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Virginia deputy sheriff prepares to take his first single to major country radio while still on duty
EXCLUSIVE — When Virginia -based Deputy Sheriff Chris Darlington puts his badge away, he sits down at his piano. And he's now ready to release his first single on major country radio. Darlington has served in law enforcement for nearly 20…
Dana gives Eurovision another spin on Boom Radio
Dana is presenting a Eurovision special on Boom Radio. The 1970 winner will mark 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest with a programme looking back at entries and winners from across its history. The All Kinds of Everything singer will play…
BBC radio star's heartbreaking end of life confession after devastating cancer news
Jon Holmes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 BBC Radio 4 star Jon Holmes has opened up about the heartbreaking moment he told his children he had prostate cancer after receiving the shock diagnosis in 2023. The Dead Ringers co-creator…
Tim Burgess joins Virgin Radio for mixtape show
Tim Burgess is joining Virgin Radio UK to host a new Sunday evening music series exploring influential indie and alternative tracks. The Charlatans frontman will present The Mixtape every Sunday from 6pm to 8pm for a 13 week run starting on 17 May.
Greatest Hits Radio backs music mental health week
Greatest Hits Radio is asking listeners to share songs that improve their mood as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The Bauer Media station has partnered with the Mental Health Foundation for its Say It Through A Song campaign, encouraging…
Plymouth's Ocean City Radio closes after funding strain
Ocean City Radio in Plymouth has stopped broadcasting with immediate effect after rising operating costs and financial pressures linked to its DAB expansion. In a statement to supporters and listeners, the station confirmed the service had closed…
Hark! Sega's mysterious and vague 'Super Game' is dead, though its Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi reboots live on
Oh now! Say it ain't so! Sega's mysterious and vague 'Super Game' is… dead? I'm afraid so, kiddo, so bust out the shovel. This Super Game has been a part of Sega's long-term strategy for a while now, in fact it was even meant to be out by…
Where did the idea of a carbon footprint come from? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. If you pay attention to reporting about climate change, you've probably…
Solar Flare Alert: Massive CME Threatens Radio Blackouts and Dazzling Auroras
The Sun decided to throw another warning shot at Earth, this time with a powerful flare from sunspot region AR4436 triggering radio blackouts in certain regions, while sending coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth, raising the odds of northern…
BBC sets June date for Radio 4 long wave closedown
BBC Radio 4 long wave will close on 27 June after years of uncertainty over the future of its 198 kHz service. The BBC says daily on-air reminders will be broadcast to help listeners move to other ways of receiving Radio 4. The closure is being…
Iowa to be headquarters for Corteva's Vylor spin off - Radio Iowa
The global headquarters for Vylor, an independent seed and plant genetics company being spun off from Corteva Agriscience, will be headquartered in central Iowa. Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld said her city is in a great position to support…
Iowa ethanol advocate predicts E15 bill passes US House with bipartisan backing - Radio Iowa
A vote may be held tomorrow in the U.S. House that would permanently override EPA rules and allow E15 to be sold at all U.S. gas stations year-round. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw said the move would be a financial…
Transportation Commission approves funding for Perry, Bondurant, New Hampton, West Burlington - Radio Iowa
The state Transportation Commission approved funding for four RISE (Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy) road projects today that will help new and expanding businesses. The DOT's Deb Arp says one award will go to Perry to build a roundabout into the…
Sen. Grassley optimistic on soybean exports to China, vote on E-15 - Radio Iowa
President Trump is leaving today for his first trade trip to China during his second term, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley predicts Iowa farmers could see some significant benefits from the president's visit. “He's going to particularly…
For Sale' signs now posted in central Iowa affordable housing effort - Radio Iowa
The first three homes built under an affordable housing program are now on the market in Des Moines. The homes from the Central Iowa Community Land Trust are part of an effort to provide permanent, affordable housing in central Iowa. Homebuyers…
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