Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 14, 1990 TAG: 9004130367
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Kim Sunderland
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
On WVVV this week: "Flashback", 9-11 a.m. today, features "Get Rich - A Tribute to Money." Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" airs "In the Studio" at 9 p.m. Sunday. John Cougar Mellencamp is on "Album Feature" Sunday at 11p.m. Heart is spotlighted on "Rock Line" at 11:30 p.m. Monday. "Metal Shop" Wednesday at 11 p.m. includes Alice Cooper, Scorpions, Warrior Soul and Sabotage. "Five at Five" on Friday features Rush tunes.
\ COUNTRY: WRIQ has an all-day salute to winners of the Academy of Country Music awards today.
On WPSK this week: Listeners can call in for "All Request Saturday Night" tonight from Montgomery County to 633-1071 and elsewhere to 980-1071. "Bob Kingsley's Country Countdown" is 6-10 p.m. Sunday. "Best Night of Radio on Radio" is Tuesday at 8 p.m. with NRV's top 25 countdown. "CD Feature of the Week" from Disc Jockey Records & Tapes plays Earl Thomas Conley's Greatest Hits Vol. 3.
WKEX airs a Monday double special, 7-10 p.m., with guests Clint Black and Holly Dunn.
The "Ralph Emery Show," weekdays on WKEX at 2:30 p.m. and WRAD at 10:30 a.m., features Larry Gatlin.
\ JAZZ: WVRU's "Jazz Notes" airs Friday at 7 p.m. and WVRU's "Mellow Tones" runs 9-11 a.m. on Sunday.
\ BASEBALL: Coverage this week includes a big game on WVRU at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday: rivals Radford University and Virginia Tech.
WKEX airs both Virginia Tech-South Carolina games play by play in Columbia, S.C.,on Saturday at 6:50 p.m. and Sunday at 1:50 p.m. On Wednesday at 6:50 p.m., WKEX airs Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion University from Norfolk.
\ LIVE: WFNR is at Auburn High School at 7:30 tonight sponsoring the fund raiser for Ronald W. Bennett of Willis, who is awaiting a heart transplant at the Medical College of Virginia.
Live will be Pilgrim Gospel Singers, Gospel Truth Bluegrass Band, Farley Brothers, B&H Bluegrass Express, and Jim Elliott & the Virginia Drifters. An auction, food and refreshments will be available.
WPUV's "Banded Hub Hoedown" today at 1:30 p.m. features the Southwest Virginia Ramblers, with old-time banjo picking by Jimmy Costa, and the Dixie Gray Band. Artists interested in appearing can call Ron Green at 980-1580.
WBLB's "Kid's Break with Enock Flake" is today at 3 p.m. Enock makes personal appearances and sells cassettes of the show for $5.
WVVV's Rock 105/Coca Cola Classic Brings Home the Entertainment party is tonight, 7-11, at Jacob's Lounge in the Blacksburg Marriott. The grand finale party is Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sackett's in Radford. The private party is for qualifiers, one of which will win a home entertainment system.
\ NEWS: WVRU's "Talk of the Town" Wednesday at 8 p.m. and Friday at 1:30 p.m. offers a discussion on the Montgomery County Community Shelter group's efforts to help the homeless.
WKEX's "Focus on the Family," weekdays at 9 a.m. and 6:05 p.m., features host James Dobson on "Loneliness in Marriage" on Monday and Tuesday; "Love Heals My Wounds" on Wednesday, and "A Biblical Look at Family" on Thursday and Friday.
WPSK is taking nominations starting Monday for Secretary of the Year. Prizes include "Phantom of the Opera" tickets, dinner or a gold pendant. Nominations should be sent on company letterhead to WPSK, P.O. Box 351, Pulaski, Va. 24301; fax nominations should be sent to 703-980-0755, or call 980-2702.
WRAD and WRIQ begin a trivia show with questions about Pilot Homes in Christiansburg. Correct answers may win a microwave oven, a VCR or $50. Call 639-2461 for details.
WBLB seeks businesses to participate in their 1990 Spring Home Show at the New River Valley Mall May 17-20. A space and advertising package is available for one price. Call 980-3411 for details.
\ REMOTES: WVVV and WJJJ take part in the annual Montgomery County "Broomin' & Bloomin' " cleanup on April 21, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. From 3-5 p.m., WVVV and WJJJ help with the New River Valley Mall's anniversary celebration.
\ RACES: WPSK's prerace "Fast Lane '90" program tonight, 5-7, at Pulaski County Speedway includes an interview with Winston Cup Racing star Kenny Schraider.
WRAD and WRIQ cover the Shelor Chevrolet 200 from Pulaski County Speedway beginning at 6:45 tonight.
by CNB