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The Localmotive – 2/22/12

February 22 2012, 2:02am
Categories: The Localmotive

HOUR 1:

HOWARD/JOHNSON & FRIENDS – MS. SHIVELY
DUMM-DUMMS – VOODOO DOLL
STEAL THE PRIZE – OUTRUN THE SUN
THE BLACKOUT PROJECT – SORRY, LOVE YOU FOREVER

IN TECHNICOLOR – HEY! IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!
THE MODERN PROMETHEUS – DESECRATE
TRAVIS ELLIOTT – REARVIEW
AGAINST GRACE – THE PAST

PARACHUTE – BE HERE
THE KINGS OF BELMONT – TALKING TO MYSELF
THE NICE JENKINS – WHEN THE MORNING COMES
VANDYKE BROWN – AM I TOO MUCH?

HOUR 2:

SLYHTER – FOR THE LIFE OF ME
D-BLACK – VA’S MY HOME
NAUGHTY DYNAMIC & THE DESIGN – GO
FREAK FLAG – RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT
THE CO-PILOTS – QUIET VEHICLE

THE NAKED SLEEPWALKER – LOST CAUSE
KATE STARR – LITTLE MISS LIBERTY
BASSHOUND – JUST FOR YOURSELF
OLD SCHOOL FREIGHT TRAINS – HEART OF GLASS
MONTICELLO ROAD – VERITAS

DISCORDIAN SOCIETY – IDEAS
THE SORT – THURSDAY
LADEN ANGEL – SISTER VENUS
INVISIBLE HAND – COY TRAP


Tara Mills Live In-Studio

February 21 2012, 12:24pm
Categories: In-Studios

Tara Mills was in-studio with us this morning to showcase her new CD, A Moment of Silence.  She’ll be at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall this Friday (February 24) along with Wrinkle Neck Mules for a double CD release party! Ticket information here and check out her interview with Tad below!

 


Movie Monday: The Secret World of Arrietty

February 20 2012, 1:35pm
Categories: Contests

Listen all day to win tickets to The Secret World of Arrietty from Regal Cinemas and WNRN!


School Closings 2/20/12

February 20 2012, 6:05am
Categories: Acoustic Sunrise

Afton Christian School: Closed Monday
Albemarle Co Schools: Open at 10 AM
Barrett Early Learning Ctr.: Open at 9:30 AM
Bethany Luther Preschl, Wboro: Preschool is Closed, Extended Care is Open
Blue Ridge Community College: Open at 11 AM
Broadcasters for Blood: 2 hour delay – will start at 9:00am
Buckingham Co Schools: Teacher Workday Cancelled
Charlottesville City Schools: Open 2 hours late
Child Connections Dev Ctr: Open at 9 AM
Covesville Child Dev. Ctr.: Open at 9:30 AM
Culpeper Co Schools: Open 2 hours late
Frontier Culture Museum: Closed Monday
Harrisonburg City Schools: Open 2 hours late
Hillsboro Christian Preschool: Closed Monday
Hunting Hills Early Learning Ctr: Open at 9 AM
JABA Adult Care Center: Closed Monday
JAUNT: Limited Service
Lighthouse Christian Preschool: Open at 10 AM
Longwood University: Open at 10 AM
Martha Jeff. Health & Wellness: Open at 10 AM
Mary Baldwin College-Stn: Open at 10 AM
Meals on Wheels – FLUV: Closed Monday
Meals on Wheels-ALBEMARLE: Closed Monday
Meals on Wheels-CH’VILLE: Closed Monday
Nelson Co Schools: Closed Monday
North Ridge Preschool: Closed Monday
Oakland School: Closed Monday
Open Door Christian School: Closed Monday
Orange Co Schools: Open 2 hours late
Park Street Christian Preschool: Open at 10 AM
PVCC: Open at 10 AM
Renaissance School: Open 2 hours late
Rockingham Co Schools: Closed Monday
St. Anne’s Belfield: Open 1 Hour Late
St. Mark’s Preschool: Closed Monday
Tandem Friends School: Open 2 hours late
The Little Gym: Open at 11 AM
VA School for Deaf & Blind (VSDB): Closed Monday
Virginia Institute of Autism: 2 hour delay
Waynesboro Senior Ctr.: Closed Monday
Wee Care Daycare [WEB]: Open 2 hours late

Schools, Colleges, and Daycares1st Presbyterian Weekday School: Closed Today
Abundant Life Child Care Ctr: Opening At 10:00 AM
Adult Care Center of Central VA: Closed Today
Adult Care Centers of Roanoke Valley: Closed Today
All God’s Children Preschool/Daycare: Closed Today
Alleghany County Public Schools: Closed Today
Alliance Christian Academy: Closed Today
Amherst County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 2
Amherst Presbyterian Preschool: Closed Today
ARC Southside/Hatcher Program: Closed Today; All Staff Report
Averett University: Closed Today
Bedford County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 2
Bible Baptist ELC-Appomattox: Closed Today
BIBLE Daycare: Closed Today
Blue Ridge Montessori: Closed Today
Botetourt County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 3
Branches Academy: Closed Today
Branches Early Learning Center: Delayed 2 hours, 30 minutes
Buckingham County Schools: Teacher Workday Canceled
Buena Vista Public Schools Daycare: Closed Today
Cabaniss Day Support: Closed Today
Calvary Christian Academy: Closed Today
Campbell Co. Schools: Closed Today
Caterpillar Clubhouse – All Locations: Opening At 9:00 AM
Centra College of Nursing [WEB]: Closed Today
Central Virginia Community College: Closed Today
Children’s Discovery Center: Delayed 2 hours
Children’s First Learning Center: Delayed 1 hour
Clearview Christian School: Closed Today
Community High School: Closed Today
Cornerstone Christian Academy: Closed Today
Covington City Schools: Closed Today
Danville City Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 3
Danville Community College: Closed Today
Fast Track Hlth Care Education: Closed Today; Day Classes Canceled
Ferrum College: Opening At 11:00 AM
Generation Solutions Education Ctr: Day Classes Canceled
Grace Hills Early Learning Center: Closed Through Monday
Graves Mill Early Learning Ctr.: Opening At 9:00 AM
Hargrave Military Academy: Delayed 2 hours
Henry County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 1
Heritage U.M. Preschool: Closed Today
James River Day School: Closed Today
Jefferson College of Health Sciences: Closed Today
Kid-Konnection Child Dev. Ctr.: Closed Today
Knight’s Club Child Care: Closed Today
Liberty University: Classes Canceled; Employees Report at 11 a.m.
Little Hearts Daycare: Closed Today
Little Learners Preschool: Closed Today
Little Light Early Learning Center: Closed Today; Teacher Workday
Little Wings Preschool: Closed Today
Longwood Ave. Christian School: Opening At 8:30 AM
Longwood University: Opening At 10:00 AM
Lynchburg City Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 0
Lynchburg College: Opening At 10:00 AM
Lynchburg General School of Nursing: Closed Today
Mary Baldwin College-So. Boston: Closed Today
Meals on Wheels-Lynchburg: Closed Today
Mecklenburg County Schools: Closed Today
Methodist Daycare-Appomattox: Closed Today
Miller-Motte Technical College: Closed Today; All Staff Report
Mt. Hermon Weekday Preschool: Closed Today
National College-Danville: Closed Today
National College-Lynchburg: Closed Today
National College-Salem: Closed Today
Nelson County Schools: Closed Today
New Vistas School: Closed Today
Otter River Resource Ctr.: Closed Today
Peakland Preschool: Closed Today
Pittsylvania County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Plan A
Power2Excel – Lynchburg: Closed Today
Precept Schools of VA: Closed Today
Precious Angels: Closed Today
Pulaski County Schools: Closed Today; Employee Code 1
Quaker Mem. Presbyterian Day School: Closed Today
Radford University: Opening At 11:00 AM
Randolph College: Opening At 10:20 AM
Randolph College Nursery School: Closed Today
Rebecca’s Rainbow Early Learning Ctr.: Closed Today
Rivermont Ave Baptist ELC: Closed Today
Rivermont Evangelical Presb. Preschool: Closed Today
Roanoke County Schools: Closed Today
Rockbridge County Schools: Closed Today
Salem City Schools: Closed Today
Smyth Co. Schools: Closed Today
Southern VA Higher Education Ctr: Closed Through Monday
Southside Virginia Community College: Opening At 12:00 PM
St. Andrew Preschool: Closed Today
St. John’s Day School: Closed Today
Sweet Briar College: Delayed 2 hours
Teaching Little Christians: Closed Today
Tiny Angels Early Learning Ctr.: Closed Today
Virginia Episcopal School: Closed Today
Virginia Western Community College: Closed Today; Day Classes Canceled
Wee Care Center-Lynchburg: Closed Today
YMCA of Central VA Child Care: Opening at 8 a.m.; Snow Day Activities at 8 a.m.

Government, Businesses, and OthersAllergy Partners of Lynchburg: Opening At 12:00 PM
Anderson Counseling Services: Opening At 11:00 AM
ARC of Central Virginia: Closed Today
Bedford Area Family YMCA: Opening At 10:00 AM
Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care: Opening At 10:00 AM
Blue Ridge ENT & Plastic Surgery: Opening At 10:00 AM
Buncher Rail Car Service: Closed Through Monday
Center for Pain Management-VBH: Closed Today
Centra PACE: Closed Today
Centra School of Practical Nursing: Closed Today
Central Virginia Community Services: Closed Today; Call for Closing Information
Couples & Kids Counseling Ctr: Closed Today
Dollar General Distribution Center: Delayed 1 hour
Dr. Elizabeth Darby: Opening At 12:00 PM
Johnson Health Center: Opening At 10:00 AM
Kinetix Health Club: Opening At 9:00 AM
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Lynchburg Duplicate Bridge Club: Closed Today
Lynchburg Family Med. Center: Opening At 12:00 PM
Lynchburg Sheltered Industries: Closed Today
National D-Day Memorial: Closed Through Monday
OB-GYN Assoc. of Danville: Closed Today
PATHS Comm. Dental Clinic: Opening At 10:00 AM
PATHS Comm. Med. Ctr. – Danville: Opening At 10:00 AM
PATHS Comm. Med. Ctr.-Chatham: Opening At 10:00 AM
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URW Federal Credit Union: Opening At 9:00 AM
Village Family Physicians: Opening At 10:00 AM


Blind Pilot at WNRN!

February 17 2012, 2:50pm
Categories: In-Studios

James talked with Israel Nebeker from Blind Pilot earlier this afternoon. Israel played a few acoustic songs for us and will be at The Jefferson tonight with the rest of the band! Ticket information here… check out the interview below!

 


91 Seconds on Film: The Vow

February 17 2012, 2:11pm
Categories: 91 Seconds on Film

Wil Smith’s review of The Vow.


91 Seconds on Film: This Means War

February 17 2012, 2:08pm
Categories: 91 Seconds on Film

Ben Nuckol’s review of This Means War below!


They Might Be Giants In-Studio!

February 17 2012, 1:51pm
Categories: In-Studios + Modern Rock

TMBG’s John Flansburgh and John Linnell were here Thursday afternoon before their show at the Jefferson. They played some old songs, some new songs, and talked to Melissa about their past 30 years together as artists. Check out the interview below!

 


Tim O’Brien Live In-Studio!

February 17 2012, 12:45pm
Categories: Acoustic Sunrise + In-Studios

Tim O’Brien was here before his show at the Mockingbird on Wednesday morning. He chatted with Anne about his travels and career, as well as played two songs!

 


Tedeschi-Trucks Band Pre-Sale

February 16 2012, 11:45am
Categories: Concerts

 

The pre-sale for Tedeschi Trucks Band at nTelos Wireless Pavilion on April 25th is on! Click here and entere the promo code Midnight for your tickets!


The Localmotive – 2/15/12

February 15 2012, 1:58am
Categories: The Localmotive

HOUR 1:

TIM BE TOLD – ANALYZE
ANOTHER WORD FOR BLUE – LUSTER
UNDER THE FLOOD – FLY
THE KINGS OF BELMONT – SWAY
BIRDLIPS – PICTUREBOOKS

ASTRONOMERS – OR MAYBE IT’S NOTHING
ESCAPE VELOCITY – GO BACK
ALEXANDRA RISING – WISH
THE RAIN WITHIN – FRAY
THE SMASHCASTERS – SEQUENCE BLUE

WILLIAM WALTER & CO. – LATE NIGHT SOLITAIRE
DUMM-DUMMS – AMPHIBIAN
LONG ARMS – I WAS THINKING
BRITTLAN SCOTT – THE WAY I AM
THE NICE JENKINS – SO WHAT 2

HOUR 2:

BEFORE THE MACHINE – SILENT MOVIE
LADEN ANGEL – SISTER VENUS
THE BLACKOUT PROJECT – SOLDIER’S SONG
KI:THEORY (FEAT. MAURA DAVIS) – I WANNA RUN (ROBERT BABICZ REMIX)

DOWNBEAT PROJECT – STARS THEY FADE
BUTTERFLY VENDETTA – POSTER GIRL (LIVE AT THE LOCALMOTIVE)
THE THIRDS – WORKERBEE
LUCKY TOWN – EVERYTHING
FREAK FLAG – CACTUS JACK

THE FINDELLS – SHE’S GONE
TRAVIS ELLIOTT – HIGH
MANORLADY – BOY AND FLIPPERS
WES SWING – LULLABY
THE STABONES – DON’T WANNA DRIVE THIS BUS


Sally Rose Live @ the WNRN Studio!

February 14 2012, 12:24pm
Categories: Acoustic Sunrise + In-Studios

Sally Rose stopped by the WNRN studio this morning to play a few songs live and talk to Anne Williams about her music career, Valentine’s Day, and her Candy Hearts show with Sarah White and the Pearls and Phillip St. Ours tonight at the Southern! Can’t make it to the show? Check out the podcast below!

 


 


Movie Monday: Safe House

February 13 2012, 12:02pm
Categories: Contests

Listen all day to win tickets to Safe House from WNRN and Regal Cinemas!


WNRN Top 40 for 2/10/12

February 10 2012, 4:42pm
Categories: Uncategorized


Bearfoot @ the WNRN Studio!

February 10 2012, 4:13pm
Categories: Acoustic Sunrise + In-Studios

Bearfoot stopped by the WNRN studio this morning to play four songs live and talk to Anne Williams about the history of the band, writing songs, and some other things . Check out the podcast below and don’t miss them at Mockingbird’s Roots Music Hall tonight!


91 Seconds on Film: Safe House

February 10 2012, 3:14pm
Categories: 91 Seconds on Film

Ben Nuckols’ review of Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.


91 Seconds on Film: Chronicle

February 10 2012, 3:10pm
Categories: 91 Seconds on Film

Wil Smith and his review of Chronicle below!


The Localmotive – 2/8/11

February 8 2012, 2:03am
Categories: The Localmotive

HOUR 1:

MAFIA TRACK SUIT – 28 DAYS
BUTTERFLY VENDETTA – POSTER GIRL (ACOUSTIC)
SHAPIRO – I’M NOT THERE
BEETNIX – RADIO ROCK
ASTRONOMERS – THE GARDENER (PART 1)

THE ANATOMY OF FRANK – SATURDAY MORNING
LAUREN HOFFMAN – BROKEN
THE JUDY CHOPS – HOME
TREADING LEMMINGS – A ROAR FROM BORING ALICE
BLACK GIRLS – GET OFF

INVISIBLE HAND – THERE’S ROOM IN MY WILL
ROBIN WYNN – BAIT
PARACHUTE – LOSING SLEEP
FREAK FLAG – EMERGENCY ROOM
BASSHOUND – SOUL FILTER

HOUR 2:

THE MODERN PROMETHEUS – IN THE DARK
THE SORT – MISTLETOE
D-BLACK – VA’S MY HOME
DUMM-DUMMS – CHEMICAL THING
BORROWED BEAMS OF LIGHT – THOUSAND YEAR POWER-NAP

MADRID KIDS – BROKEN SILHOUETTE
TRAGIC CHEMISTRY – DAM
UNDER THE FLOOD – THE MOMENT
STEAL THE PRIZE – WHERE’S YOUR GOD NOW?
THE BUSINESS OF FLIES – ASH SUNDAE

BIRDLIPS – UNDER CROOKED TREES
THE NICE JENKINS – NEEDS
THE BLACKOUT PROJECT – SORRY LOVE YOU FOREVER
JUST LIKE ALWAYS – SAME OLD TALE


Movie Monday: Chronicle

February 6 2012, 4:33pm
Categories: Contests

Stay tuned to win tickets to Chronicle from WNRN and Regal Cinemas!


91 Seconds on Film: The Grey

February 6 2012, 3:53pm
Categories: 91 Seconds on Film

Wil Smith reviews The Grey, starring Liam Neeson.