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Talk of the Town: After Hours Interview with Ralph White

Nov 3, 20231 min read

Talk of the Town: After Hours Interview with Ralph White

WVBR News Director Jack Donnellan sits down with Ralph White alongside DZ Stone, a writer, journalist, and former WVBR staffer, for WVBR...

Culture Camp is back at the Trumansburg Fairground for the 30th anniversary GrassRoots Festival

Mark H. Anbinder

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Culture Camp is back at the Trumansburg Fairground for the 30th anniversary GrassRoots Festival

After a two year hiatus, GrassRoots is finally ready to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Festival itself runs from July 21st-24th, but th

Together Again! The 2022 Ithaca Festival is this weekend!

Mark H. Anbinder

May 30, 20222 min read

Together Again! The 2022 Ithaca Festival is this weekend!

The Ithaca Festival has announced the 2022 Festival Artist, and revealed this year’s artwork and schedule of events. Festival Artist...

First monthly Ithaca Night Bazaar is this Thursday at Steamboat Landing

Mark H. Anbinder

May 18, 20221 min read

First monthly Ithaca Night Bazaar is this Thursday at Steamboat Landing

The Ithaca Night Bazaar, a season-long outdoor event that kicks off this Thursday, promises “music, art, food, drinks, craft,...

Freshman and Sophomore adjust to their first post-COVID in-person prelims.

WVBR News

Oct 19, 20215 min read

Freshman and Sophomore adjust to their first post-COVID in-person prelims.

Now that classes are mostly back in person, many students like myself are experiencing a tough transition. Some students are taking their..

Alternative Gift Fair Offers Opportunity to Support Local Charities, Community Organizations

WVBR News

Dec 11, 20201 min read

Alternative Gift Fair Offers Opportunity to Support Local Charities, Community Organizations

Considering giving your holiday shopping a charitable twist this weekend by supporting the Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair!

The Lanternfly Invades: Ithaca's New Invasive Species

WVBR News

Dec 9, 20203 min read

The Lanternfly Invades: Ithaca's New Invasive Species

An ecological menace has moved into Tompkins County, but you may have to squint to see it.

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra to bring holiday music and cheer in December 12th concert

WVBR News

Dec 9, 20202 min read

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra to bring holiday music and cheer in December 12th concert

Start your holiday season off strong this year with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra!

Petrune and Easy Living Hats Prepare for Small Business Saturday

WVBR News

Nov 24, 20204 min read

Petrune and Easy Living Hats Prepare for Small Business Saturday

Believe it or not, the holidays are already right around the corner, and what better way to give your gift-giving some Ithaca flair?

NSF decision to dismantle Arecibo will affect Cornell Astronomy researchers

Mark H. Anbinder

Nov 21, 20202 min read

NSF decision to dismantle Arecibo will affect Cornell Astronomy researchers

It's been several years since the Cornell Astronomy Department lost the National Science Foundation contract to manage the Arecibo radiotele

Free Thanksgiving meals around the Ithaca area

Mark H. Anbinder

Nov 14, 20201 min read

Free Thanksgiving meals around the Ithaca area

WVBR has an annual listing of restaurants serving Thanksgiving meals around Ithaca and Tompkins County in our weekly 14850 Dining Report, bu

Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Talks Environmental Justice

WVBR News

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Talks Environmental Justice

On Thursday, the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, or EMC, hosted a community outreach event on environmental justice.

Take N Make, Tableus, and More Fun This Fall at the Johnson Art Museum

WVBR News

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Take N Make, Tableus, and More Fun This Fall at the Johnson Art Museum

If you’ve been missing your favorite museums since quarantine began, look no further than Cornell’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art.

Voting in Tompkins County: What You Need to Know

WVBR News

Oct 4, 20202 min read

Voting in Tompkins County: What You Need to Know

We are closing in on the November 3rd General Election, but beyond the message “Go Vote,” voters should make a plan to cast their ballot.

Coronavirus Containment at Cornell and in Tompkins County

WVBR News

Oct 4, 20203 min read

Coronavirus Containment at Cornell and in Tompkins County

On Cornell University’s Ithaca campus, COVID-19 seems to be largely under control. How is the rest of the region faring?

WVBR News

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Live Music Returns on Supernatural Lake

Live music and bars were early casualties of the pandemic. WVBR News spoke with the people bringing both back to the Finger Lakes Wine Trail

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Jul 30, 20201 min read

News Note: AFTER HOURS PODCAST

WVBR News is proud to present Talk of the Town: After Hours!

Grace Fairchild

Jul 30, 202010 min read

No Matter How Schools Reopen, the ADA Still Applies

This transcript is from extended cut of an interview with Joe Zesski from the Northeast ADA that aired on July 24th’s Talk of the Town.

Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports: What We Know So Far

WVBR News

Jul 21, 20202 min read

Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports: What We Know So Far

Will senior athletes be eligible for another season? You can read or listen to our first report on the Ivy League cancelling fall sports.

Summer Still in Session: Virtual Programs for Tompkins County Kids

WVBR News

Jul 7, 20203 min read

Summer Still in Session: Virtual Programs for Tompkins County Kids

This summer is not what any of us imagined, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun!

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