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New Programming We’re excited to announce an invigorating lineup of programs that will be added to the RADIO IQ and WVTF schedules in May. Read more..

Evening Edition Evening Edition airs Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. Hosted by Fred Echols, Evening Edition is a service of the WVTF News Department. Check out past episodes here.

Latest News From WVTF

Proposed Carbon Pollution Standard

Although many will not be able to attend next Thursday's two nationwide public hearings held by the Environmental Protection Agency, more than one-million collected comments will have been submitted to the EPA—with more than 31,000 coming from Virginia.
Cops Crack Down on Synthetic Drugs

A new state law strengthening the criminalization of synthetic designer drugs takes effect July 1st and police in the Roanoke Valley say they want to be ready to step up enforcement.
Merit Pay for Lawmakers?

Virginia Republican Scott Rigell is teaming up with some of his Democratic colleagues to try to reform Congress.
Electronic Tracking Devices

Through the use of inexpensive computer software or the toggle of a smart phone switch, anyone can follow another person’s every move.

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WVTF Art Gallery

Creative Expressions... A Show by the League of Roanoke Artists. The League of Roanoke Artists will be featured at the Roanoke Art Gallery through June 29, 2012. Read More..

TED Talks in Roanoke

TED TALKS are happening in Roanoke, and WVTF and RADIO IQ invite you to join the conversations. TED TALKS are riveting talks by remarkable people followed by an open discussion and dialogue from the audience. Read More..

For Americans Who Support Public Broadcasting

Get more information about 170 Million Americans For Public Broadcasting. Read More..

Civil War Series

The Civil War Series is a production of the WVTF News Department with Dr. James Robertson, Jr. Read More..

Music Programming On WVTF

Classical music covers a huge swath of chronological and artistic territory, from the plainchant of the Middle Ages to the bluesy, frenetic big-city rhythms of Leonard Bernstein. Steve Brown plays all the big hits that you love, but he also searches out...