Twelve competitors from across the Commonwealth convened at the studios of WCVE PBS (Richmond) on March 18, 2016 to compete for the title of state champion and represent Virginia at the national competition in May.
WCVE PBS recorded the Virginia finals for broadcast on April 18 on statewide public television.
The program was formatted game-show style, with the Community Idea Stations’ own Alex Wiles hosting, along with a panel of judges who selected the Virginia champion.
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