https://www.wvtf.org/2026-02-20/what-worked-and-what-didnt-with-a-cellphone-ban-at-a-kentucky-school
Feb 20, 2026 - Keeping students off their devices is the new norm in many schools. We talked to students and educators at one Kentucky school to see how it's working.
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-20/tiny-cargo-company-opens-roanoke-manufacturing-plant
Feb 20, 2026 - Roanoke hosted a grand opening of a first-of-its-kind-in-the-world facility on Thursday.
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-19/one-virginia-lawmaker-is-hoping-to-decriminalize-suicide
Feb 19, 2026 - Suicide is a common law crime in Virginia, something that was inherited from British law back in the 1700s when people who died by suicide forfeited all their...
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https://www.wvtf.org/radio-reading-service-information-and-volunteer-sign-up
The Radio Reading Service helps print-impaired individuals access printed information through radio.
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https://www.wvtf.org/all-people
Radio IQ WVTF staff employee bios
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https://www.wvtf.org/vehicle-donation
Support WVTF Music and Radio IQ by donating your used vehicle through the Vehicle Donation program.
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https://www.wvtf.org/podcast/mountain-hurricane-helene-one-year-later
A documentary about how survivors of Hurricane Helene are rebuilding their homes and local economies in Southwest Virginia. What can Helene teach us about...
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https://www.wvtf.org/news
Local, Regional and Virginia News from Radio IQ and Virginia Public Radio
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/inside-appalachia
Inside Appalachia tells the stories of our people, and how they live today.Host Mason Adams leads us on an audio tour of our rich history, our food, our music...
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https://www.wvtf.org/people/associated-press
The Associated Press is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members,...
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/the-martha-bassett-show
The Martha Bassett Show is recorded live at the historic Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC. This weekly one-hour music program blends the fabric of the national...
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-18/roanoke-teens-learn-music-production-at-jefferson-center-workshop
Feb 18, 2026 - Most teenagers fantasize at some point about becoming a recording star. Now, some Roanoke Valley middle and high schoolers are getting a hands-on lesson in how...
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/the-daily
This is what the news should sound like. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and powered by The New York Times' newsroom, The Daily brings listeners the biggest stories...
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/performance-today
Performance Today features the best live performance recordings from concerts halls around the world, as well as in-studio performances and interviews with an...
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https://www.wvtf.org/people/nick-gilmore
Nick Gilmore is a meteorologist, news producer and reporter/anchor for RADIO IQ.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/weekend-classics
Every Saturday afternoon, Lucas Currie selects recordings from the extensive WVTF classical library. Preempted by the Metropolitan Opera during their...
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https://www.wvtf.org/rrs-schedule
Radio Reading Service Schedule
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https://www.wvtf.org/support
Ways to support Radio IQ and WVTF Music
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/hootandholler
Hosted by Lee Hunsaker, Hoot and Holler is a radio version of the popular storytelling show at the Grandin Theater. Each episode features two or three stories...
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https://www.wvtf.org/2026-02-20/what-i-learned-watching-every-sport-at-the-winter-olympics
Feb 20, 2026 - Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says
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https://www.wvtf.org/memory-wars
Memory Wars is a five-part series about how Germany has confronted its horrific past and whether America and Virginia could ever do the same. Reported by...
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https://www.wvtf.org/podcast/virginia
Radio IQ’s Virginia On Demand is a weekday podcast hosted by Jeff Bossert. It’s a collection of the day’s top stories and featured stories from the Radio IQ...
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https://www.wvtf.org/civil-war-series
The Civil War Series with Dr. James Robertson, Jr.Thanks for visiting this page on our web site. We are continuing the digitizing from master recordings of...
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-17/a-repeal-of-virginias-right-to-work-law-didnt-even-get-considered-this-session
Feb 17, 2026 - Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy is a Democrat from Prince William County who introduced legislation to repeal the Right-to-Work law, but the senators rejected the...
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https://www.wvtf.org/wvtf-radio-schedule
WVTF Music Program Schedule
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https://www.wvtf.org/2026-02-20/scientists-worry-about-lasting-damage-from-potomac-sewage-spill
Feb 20, 2026 - Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/naturally-curious
Naturally Curious is an up-close conversation with interesting people who have meaningful stories to tell. Host Bruce C. Bryan takes his listeners on a journey...
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-20/trump-order-looms-as-virginia-legislators-consider-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence
Feb 20, 2026 - Delegate Cliff Hayes said assessing the risk each AI bill could have on federal funding was a collaborative effort; even Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office...
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https://www.wvtf.org/planned-gifts
Giving through estate plans or life income gifts is another way to support WVTF Music and Radio IQ.
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https://www.wvtf.org/all-shows
Programs on Radio IQ and WVTF Music
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/full-disclosure
The business of culture. The culture of business. Policy; media & tech; entrepreneurs and more.
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https://www.wvtf.org/day-sponsorship
Choose any day of the year to broadcast your personalized message on the air five times.
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-17/an-effort-to-implement-paid-family-and-medical-leave-is-moving-forward
Feb 17, 2026 - Governor Abigail Spanberger is about to consider legislation that would create a system of paid family and medical leave.
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https://www.wvtf.org/podcast/tribal-truths
Indigenous communities in Virginia have listened to others tell our stories. Now it's our turn. We're debunking myths and legends with fact, teaching about...
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https://www.wvtf.org/commonwx
Commonwealth. Common weather. CommonWx. Issues of weather and climate impact everyone across this state regardless of socioeconomic status, religious...
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/marketplace
Marketplace with host Kai Ryssdal produced and distributed by American Public Media focuses on the latest business news both nationally and internationally,...
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https://www.wvtf.org/the-wvtf-public-radio-friends-council
The purpose of the WVTF / Radio IQ Friends Council is to help its public radio services remain a strong and valuable resource for our large and diverse...
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https://www.wvtf.org/2026-02-20/israeli-settlers-kill-19-year-old-palestinian-american-officials-and-witnesses-say
Feb 20, 2026 - Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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https://www.wvtf.org/news-from-virginia-public-radio
Virginia Public Radio is a partnership of Radio IQ, WMRA in Harrisonburg, WHRO in Norfolk and WAMU in Washington.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/all-things-considered
Much has changed on All Things Considered since the program debuted on May 3, 1971. But there is one thing that remains the same: each show consists of the...
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https://www.wvtf.org/directions-to-wvtf
Directions to WVTF & Radio IQ studios in Roanoke and Charlottesville
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https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-19/governor-abigail-spanberger-to-give-democratic-response-to-trumps-state-of-the-union-address
Feb 19, 2026 - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, just months after...
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https://www.wvtf.org/
Radio IQ and WVTF Music are southwest and central Virginia's sources for local news, NPR news and programs, and the BBC; Classical, Jazz and Americana Music;...
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https://www.wvtf.org/corporate-underwriting
Corporate Underwriting is a win/win for your business or non-profit and WVTF Music and Radio IQ.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/met-opera-season-2025-26
The Robert K. Johnson Foundation-Metropolitan Opera season airs Saturdays at 1:00 pm (unless otherwise noted) on WVTF Music.
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https://www.wvtf.org/community-calendar
Community events in Southwest and Central Virginia
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https://www.wvtf.org/celebrate-50-years-of-wvtf-and-radio-iq
In 2023, WVTF is marking 50 years on the air and as an NPR affiliate. We'll be adding station history, photos and ways you can join in the celebration! Stay...
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https://www.wvtf.org/people/michael-pope
Michael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria.
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https://www.wvtf.org/people/brad-kutner-1
Brad Kutner is Radio IQ's reporter in Richmond.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/afternoon-and-overnight-classics-on-wvtf-music
Join Classical 24 hosts Julie Amacher, Andrea Blain, Scott Blankenship, Jeff Esworthy, Ward Jacobson, Valerie Kahler, Jillene Kahn, Elizabeth Lyon, Kevin...
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https://www.wvtf.org/people/mason-adams
Mason Adams reports stories from the Roanoke Valley.
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/pris-the-world
The World is public radio’s longest-running daily global news program. Our goal is to engage domestic US audiences with international affairs through...
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https://www.wvtf.org/show/jazz-tonight-with-leslie-keros
Producer and host Dee Alexander is one of Chicago’s most gifted and respected vocalists/songwriters. Her musical interests span virtually every genre...
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