Now in its 6th season and winner of multiple awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, What it Takes features experts and committed citizens to our studio to discuss timely issues affecting Southwest Virginians. Hosted by BRPBS Director of Educational Innovation Tom Landon, WIT embodies the spirit of our ECHO Channel, featuring topics on Education, Community, Health and Opportunity.
WEDNESDAYS @ 7:30pm on Blue Ridge PBS
Also, streaming on ECHO
Coming up:
December 4 - What It Takes... to Host the World's Best Mountain Bikers
In June it was announced that Roanoke City and County will host the 2025 and 2026 USA Cycling Endurance and Mountain Bike national championships. This comes after decades of building up cycling infrastructure at Carvins Cove, Explore park and elsewhere. Joining Tom Landon to talk about the economic and social impact of the event are two folks from the Virginia’s Blue Ridge organization. John Oney is the Vice President of Sports & Sales and Kathryn Lucas Director of Public Relations Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge.
December 11 - What it Takes... to Honor the Greatest Generation
The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford continues to expand its offerings in order to remain a valuable and relevant memorial to those killed on June 6, 1944. Executive Director April Cheek Messier joins Tom Landon to remind us of the importance of that day and to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend freedom.