Roanoke, VA (May 2, 2011) – WSLQ’s Dick and Dave of The Breakfast Club have teamed up with Rachael Ray to give away a trip to New York City to watch a taping of the Rachael Ray Show.

Rachael Ray called in to the Dick and Dave Morning Show last Thursday, April 28, 2011 to offer a recipe for Feed Dave Thursday and describe the promotion.

Each day until May 25, 2011, a “Kitchen Clue of the Day” will be given out during the Rachael Ray Show at 4 p.m. weekdays on WSET ABC-13. Listeners must then tune in to the Dick and Dave Morning Show the next day, be caller 13 and correctly answer a question to qualify for the trip. Each qualifier will win an autographed Rachael Ray cookbook.

A winner will be drawn on May 26, 2011 where one lucky listener will win a pair of tickets to a taping of the Rachael Ray Show along with a two-night stay for two in New York City and round trip airfare provided by Martin Travel.

About WSLQ

WSLQ (Q99 FM) is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia. WSLQ is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc.

Broadcasting at 200,000 watts of power, WSLQ has the distinction of being one of the most powerful FM Radio stations licensed in the United States. From the station's transmitter on Poor Mountain near Roanoke, the station is able to reach much of central and southwest Virginia, in addition to much of southern West Virginia, the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina and northwestern and north central North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.q99fm.com or call 540-387-0234.

About WSET

Owned by the Allbritton Communications Company, WSET-TV is the ABC television network affiliate for the Roanoke/Lynchburg, Virginia market. The station is licensed to Lynchburg, and transmits its digital signal on VHF channel 13. For more information, please visit www.wset.com or call 434-528-1313.

About Martin Travel

Martin Travel, Incorporated, was founded in 1978 in Salem, Virginia, by Dr. Tom Martin, then Athletic Director at Roanoke College. Martin Travel was established strictly for business travel planning but soon added cruises and other leisure travel to its services. In 32 years the company has developed into the largest supplier of leisure travel booking and planning in western Virginia. With offices in Roanoke, Lexington, Martinsville and Blacksburg, Martin Travel continues to be the leading business travel firm in the area. We are also western Virginia’s only Virtuoso agency. For more information, please visit www.martintravel.com or call 1-800-277-0248.

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ALTAVISTA, V.A. (February 1, 2011) – Follow the Altavista High School Boys Basketball Team on KD Country 105.5 FM and 96.9 FM for all the nail-biting action of the 2011 district, regional and state basketball playoffs beginning February 14th.

Bob Alvis, Kyle Hoehne and Oscar Briggs will continue to provide exclusive play-by-play coverage of Colonels’ Basketball throughout their tournament run in WKDE’s 48th season of award-winning sports broadcasting. All action can also be heard live on KDCountry.com.

“We are extremely proud of the tradition of excellence of the Altavista Boys Basketball program and the 2011 team is no exception,” said WKDE General Manager Dave Hoehne. “We wish them the best of luck in the playoffs.”

The Altavista Boys Basketball program has a tradition of success. Last season’s team posted an 18-6 record and played in the state championship game. The Colonels won the Virginia State Championship in 2004, have seven state final four appearances and own six regional championships.

About WKDE
WKDE’s FM station, KD Country, is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, and serves the Altavista/Bedford/Lynchburg and Roanoke area. KD Country broadcasts a True Country format on 105.5 FM in the Lynchburg area and 96.6 FM in Roanoke, and streams live at www. KDCountry.com.

WKDE-AM (News Talk AM 1000) airs some of today’s most popular talk radio hosts, including Neal Boortz, Clark Howard and Michael Smerconish. The station is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell County, Virginia and Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Both stations are locally owned and operated by DJ Broadcasting, Inc. For more information visit www.kdcountry.com.

Altavista, VA (October 7, 2010) – The Wright Kids, WKDE’s (KD Country 105.5 FM) local winner of the Colgate Country Showdown, recently won the Virginia State Final of America’s largest country music talent search. The Rocky Mount, Virginia trio will compete in the regionals on October 23rd in Marietta, Ohio.

Held recently during the State Fair of Virginia, the 29th Annual Colgate Country Showdown Virginia State Final showcased acts who had won a local contest sponsored by radio stations throughout the state. The Wright Kids, representing WKDE of Altavista, beat out seven other acts to take home the state title and $1,000.

The bluegrass acoustic trio of Sage, Baruch and Levi Wright, dazzled the crowd with the driving rhythms and three part harmonies of their songs Outside Help and Upside Down in their brand of country pop and crossover.

The Wright Kids advance to the Northeast Regional at the Marietta Auditorium in Marietta, Ohio on October 23, 2010. Regional winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to perform on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee to compete for $100,000 and the coveted title, “Best New Act in Country Music.”

The Wright Kids are no strangers to success. They recorded an opening soundtrack for ESPN’s The Bassmasters, received national acclaim as Top 10 finalists on season three of NBC’s America’s Got Talent and recently opened up for Lee Greenwood.

For more information about The Wright Kids, please visit http://www.thewrightkids.com/

About the Country Colgate Showdown
Each year, more than 50,000 artists compete in local competitions across the U.S. Throughout all four levels – local, state, regional, and national – of competition a uniform judging system is used. The 1-10 point scoring system is used for the following categories: Marketability in Country Music, Vocal/Instrumental Ability, Originality of Performance; Stage Presence/Charisma and Talent with bonus points for Song Writing. Past local, state, and regional winners include: Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Sara Evans. Log on to www.colgatecountryshowdown.com for more information.

About WKDE
WKDE’s FM station, KD Country, is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, and serves the Altavista/Bedford/Lynchburg and Roanoke area. KD Country broadcasts a True Country format on 105.5 FM in the Lynchburg area and 96.6 FM in Roanoke, and streams live at www. kdcountry.com.

WKDE-AM (News Talk AM 1000) airs some of today’s most popular talk radio hosts, including Neal Boortz, Clark Howard and Michael Smerconish. The station is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell County, Virginia and Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Both stations are locally owned and operated by DJ Broadcasting, Inc. For more information visit www.kdcountry.com

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Memorial Day with the Lynchburg Museum System
Free Admission to the Lynchburg Museum & Point of Honor
Date: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE!!!
Location: The Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House & Point of Honor
901 Court Street (Museum) & 112 Cabell Street (PoH)

Honor our veterans by visiting the Lynchburg Museum and learn more about
the role Lynchburgers played in the armed services. After your visit,
step into Lynchburg's past by taking a tour of Point of Honor. Both
sites are open free of charge for Memorial Day.

First Friday at the Lynchburg Museum
Firearms with Curator Greg Krueger
Date: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: FREE!!!
Location: The Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House
901 Court Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504

Visit the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House for free on Friday,
June 4th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Come to see and learn more about the
Museum's firearm collection with Curator Greg Krueger. FREE!!!