Blue Ridge PBS ECHO

12/20/2024

Need a break? Beartown is a pocket park located atop Droop Mountain in WV. We visited and produced this short video (link to the full video in comments).

12/11/2024

We had a fantastic time at talking about the ActiVAtED Learning podcast and helping educators improve the production quality of their own pods. We are already scheming for next year! Thanks Tina, for the special custom friendship bracelet!

https://www.activatedlearningpodcast.com/

12/08/2024

Rise and shine for the VSTE Conference in Virginia Beach, where we will be recording future episodes of the ActiVAtED Learning Podcast!
Visit https://www.blueridgepbs.org/educational-resources/activated-learning/ for episodes!

12/04/2024

Did you know that Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge has secured the 2025 and 2026 National Endurance Mountain Biking Championships for Roanoke? Thousands of bikers will learn first hand why Roanoke calls itself America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital, and you can learn more on this week's edition of What it Takes, airing at 7:30 tonight on and available on demand on the Blue Ridge PBS ECHO channel.

11/23/2024

We are proud of the work we are doing to keep the spotlight on flood damage in Damascus Virginia.

11/06/2024

What happens in rural Virginia matters, but sometimes federal and state programs seem to be designed as "one size fits all." This week on What it Takes we talk to two guests from the Virginia Tech Center for Rural Education about the work they do to make sure that rural students have the same opportunities as kids who go to schools with more funding and opportunities. It airs at 7:30 tonight on Blue Ridge PBS and is available online at the link in the comments.

10/30/2024

Tonight at 7:30 on Blue Ridge PBS: Join us as we talk to entrepreneurs from NokeVan Co., a Roanoke start up that is building customized vans in the Riverdale complex for customers all over America. We'll talk about the challenges of starting a company from scratch and explore the reasons for a boom in van life. The show is also available online on the ECHO Channel at https://youtu.be/N0m8i-4x1fQ

10/29/2024

The best way to start a day… hanging with elementary schoolers as they read the credits for the new season of our podcast, ActiVAtEd Learning, premiering in December on ECHO.

10/23/2024

Tonight at 7:30 on Blue Ridge PBS we talk to the folks from Floydfest about their first year in the new Festival Park Location. If you'd like to watch it before or after it airs, we'll put the link to the episode in the comments below.

10/16/2024

Tonight at 7:30 on on What it Takes, we discuss end of life care with the folks from Good Samaritan hospice, and take a look at the new Sheila S. Strauss hospice facility, which is the first of it's kind in Roanoke.
The show can also be viewed now on the ECHO channel at https://youtu.be/iizLUCVu-ic
If you haven't already subscribed to the channel, please do.
Good Samaritan Hospice

10/11/2024

The Blue Ridge Parkway is now open in Virginia from milepost 0 to the Skyline Drive. Take advantage of this beautiful weekend to visit the Peaks of Otter and hike Sharp Top! Here's a clip from a new video about the iconic hike located at milepost 86. You can see the rest on the ECHO channel! (link in comments)

10/08/2024

A little stiff and sore after climbing Old Rag with pal Dina Imbriani. The rock scramble is no joke! Toughest hike in a while. Story coming soon on Blue Ridge PBS ECHO.

10/02/2024

Tune in to Blue Ridge PBS tonight at 7:30 for a conversation with Dr. Robert Sandel, who recently announced he's retiring as president of Virginia Western Community College at the end of the school year. The school has grown into an important part of the local economy since his arrival.
It's also available on demand now on Blue Ridge PBS ECHO here:
https://youtu.be/2Qyr_OXW0lo

09/27/2024

Wade Whitehead is an award winning elementary teacher who recently "retired" to focus on his work of improving teaching and learning through his non-profit, Teachers of Promise. He was a guest on What it Takes, and his thoughts on how we can attract and retain teachers are worthy of discussion. The link to the full video is in the comments.

09/23/2024

Sarah Kennedy shares a story of healing and butterflies and how her child Cal's personal medical and psychological journey was marked by a mystical connection between Cal and flocks of beautiful creatures.

Hoot and Holler is a live storytelling event that takes place on a regular basis in Roanoke, Virginia and around the region. This video was recorded by PBS ECHO at the Historic Grandin Theatre in June, 2024. The theme of the night was the Animal Kingdom.
https://bit.ly/4grdAYE

09/22/2024

Adam Daniel loves science, and this is his cautionary tale of tracking bears in their natural habitat, a Dollar General cayenne pepper water gun, and becoming one with nature.

Hoot and Holler is a live storytelling event that takes place on a regular basis in Roanoke, Virginia and around the region. This video was recorded by PBS ECHO at the Historic Grandin Theatre in June, 2024. The theme of the night was the Animal Kingdom.

Adam Daniel loves science, and his cautionary tale of tracking bears in their natural habitat, a Dollar General cayenne pepper water gun, and becoming one wi...