Radford University Homecoming Kickoff with Author Ron Peterson, Jr. and The Generations in Concert
Venue: Long Way Brewing, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Ron Peterson, Jr., The Generations
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Long Way Brewing hosts the Radford University Homecoming Kickoff with Author Ron Peterson, Jr. and The Generations in concert on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
It's the start of Homecoming weekend 2024 at Radford University! Alumnus and best selling true crime author Ron Peterson Jr. will be here to chat about his newest book, "In The Wind". The Generations band will be here playing live music from 6:00-9:00 PM and Cabo Fish Taco food truck will be serving all evening! You don't want to miss this!
Ron Peterson Jr. is a Virginia-based author whose best-selling true crime books explore compelling mysteries and consistently receive five-star reviews.
Peterson’s first book, "Under the Trestle" was selected as one of the Top 100 true crime books of all time and is currently in development with Mactavish Pictures as a documentary film or series. "Under the Trestle" is based on the local case of Radford University student Gina Renee Hall who disappeared in 1980. Stephen Epperly was later arrested and sentenced for her murder, making it Virginia’s first ever "no-body" murder trial.
Peterson followed with "Chasing the Squirrel", the true story of notorious drug smuggler Wally Thrasher, also a case well known to the New River Valley. Thrasher and his wife Olga lived in the New River Valley while he flew out of Florida and became one of the most-wanted drug smugglers by the FBI. Thrasher supposedly died in a fiery plane crash an investigation proved that it had been staged. Peterson’s book has been optioned to Los-Angeles-based Urban Legends Film Company for development as a television series.
Author Ron Peterson, Jr. attended Radford University and was a communications major. He has been published in newspapers throughout the state and in internal publications for two Fortune 500 companies. His career includes work at the Virginian Pilot and Cox Media, where he earned the company's annual "Outstanding Performance" award. Peterson's background also includes managing corporate television advertising campaigns on CNN, Fox News and ESPN. He is currently a board member of the Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame.
Links:
• https://www.ronpetersonjr.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/RonPetersonJr
• https://www.twitter.com/Ron_Peterson
The Generations are a six-piece classic rock and popular dance tunes band based in the New River Valley, Virginia area.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/The-Generations-397757464029616/
Long Way Brewing is located at 501 2nd Street in Radford, VA.
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For more information, visit: http://www.longwaybrewing.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/longwaybrewing or https://www.facebook.com/events/1205804177211303 or https://www.instagram.com/longwaybrewing/.
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