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From hard-hitting to heartwarming, Hometown Stories will guide you through the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the heart of Virginia. Hometown Stories is a production of WDBJ7-TV based in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Hometown Stories Episode 80 - Walk Ride Paddle: Sen. Tim Kaine discusses his new book
Hidden gemTim Kaine says his Virginia nature triathlon meant hiking more than 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, and paddling the James River.
Jun 4, 2024·29m·2 clips - 2
Hometown Stories Episode 79: Reclaiming History in Roanoke's Old Lick Cemetery
Apr 10, 2024·16m - 3
Hometown Stories Episode 78 - Fries: The Town Frozen in Time
Hidden gemHenry Witter was mocked, then walked into a New York City studio and said, "I want to make records."
Nov 16, 2023·22m·1 clip - 4
Hometown Stories Episode 77 - From Foundry to Fandom: How a steam locomotive became an icon
Hidden gemNorfolk and Western Class J No.
Nov 8, 2023·48m·3 clips - 5
Hometown Stories Episode 76 - The Money Plant: Histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia's ginseng trade
Hidden gemHometown Stories Episode 76 examines Appalachian ginseng through Leah Weiss, Keith Tigner, and Luke Monge, with Leanna linking the plant to mountain labor and regulation.
Oct 4, 2023·23m·1 clip - 6
Hometown Stories 75 - Acorn Aspirations: Forestry project needs your nuts
Sep 27, 2023·14m - 7
Hometown Stories 74 - An Arctic adventure for space telescope researchers
Aug 30, 2023·10m - 8
Hometown Stories Episode 73 - Climate and Cabernet: How climate change is affecting Virginia's wine industry
Hidden gemBruce Zocklin outlines vineyard sunscreen, shade cloth, row orientation, and higher-altitude planting for hotter conditions.
Aug 23, 2023·20m·1 clip - 9
Hometown Stories Episode 72 - On the move for mobility: Disability advocates highlight gaps in accessibility in rural Virginia
Aug 16, 2023·17m - 10
Hometown Stories Episode 71 - Public Health Leaders stress importance of physical, mental health as children head back to school.
Aug 9, 2023·16m - 11
Hometown Stories Episode 70 - Managing Migraines: A look at triggers and tools
Aug 2, 2023·16m - 12
Hometown Stories Episode 69 - Honoring a Famous Son: Botetourt County recognizes Olympian for fights in the ring and in the courtroom
Jul 26, 2023·20m - 13
Hometown Stories Episode 68 - FBI Tips on Staying Protected Against Sophisticated Ransomware
Jul 19, 2023·22m - 14
Hometown Stories Episode 67 - From the tobacco field to the White House: Honoring Arlene Davis
Jul 12, 2023·16m - 15
Hometown Stories Episode 66 - From kitchen tables to tours: How Jordan Bell hopes to revitalize historic Black neighborhood
Jul 5, 2023·22m - 16
Hometown Stories Episode 65 - Remembering the Reverend: A Roanoke Civil Rights Leader Recognized
Jun 28, 2023·32m - 17
Hometown Stories Episode 64 - Spaces of Belonging: A past and a path to queer connections in southwest Virginia
Jun 21, 2023·25m - 18
Hometown Stories Episode 63 - Family of mountain midwife preserves her legacy
Jun 14, 2023·16m - 19
Hometown Stories Episode 62 - Sleeping with the Ancestors: A man's mission to sleep in slave dwellings
Joseph McGill discusses his mission to spend a night in every remaining slave dwelling and his new book 'Sleeping with the Ancestors'.
Jun 7, 2023·39m - 20
Hometown Stories Episode 61 - Mini Hooves Find New Home in Highland Sanctuary
May 31, 2023·18m - 21
Hometown Stories Episode 60 - In the tick of time: Prepare now for tick season
May 24, 2023·18m - 22
Hometown Stories Episode 59 - Data Privacy: How to regain control of your online presence
A roundtable discussion with data privacy experts from Virginia Tech about protecting personal data online.
May 17, 2023·26m - 23
Hometown Stories Episode 58 - Sweet Traditions: Sample Highland County's Festival Dedicated to Maple Syrup
May 10, 2023·17m - 24
Hometown Stories Episode 57 - Over-the-Counter lifesaver: Experts applaud FDA's decision on Narcan
Apr 5, 2023·14m - 25
Hometown Stories Episode 56: Virginia man buys home where ancestors were once enslaved
Mar 29, 2023·24m - 26
Hometown Stories Episode 55 - Henrietta Lacks' hometown to pay tribute to her extraordinary life.
Mar 22, 2023·26m - 27
Hometown Stories Episode 54 - Three Years Later: Public Health Leader Reflects on COVID crisis
Mar 13, 2023·21m - 28
Hometown Stories Episode 53: A Hidden Look at the Real Lives of WWII Soldiers.
Mar 1, 2023·28m - 29
Black History Here at Home - Slavery in Appalachia: A Truth Revealed
Feb 2, 2023·17m - 30
Hometown Stories In Person: Community Storytelling Event
Dec 14, 2022·1h 2m - 31
Hometown Stories Episode 50 - The Final Goodnight: WDBJ7's Robin Reed Retires
Dec 1, 2022·35m - 32
Hometown Stories Episode 49 - Chat with Alton Brown : TV Chef Comes to Roanoke
Nov 14, 2022·17m - 33
Hometown Stories Episode 48: Café in Clifton Forge dedicated to hundreds of years of coffee grinder history
Nov 9, 2022·29m - 34
Hometown Stories Episode 47: Meet Jennifer Williams: The Book Lady
Sep 28, 2022·16m - 35
Hometown Stories Episode 46: Meet Hokie Head Coach Brent Pry
Sep 21, 2022·15m - 36
Hometown Stories Episode 45: Virginia Tech Librarian and royal expert reflects on the death of Britain's longest ruling monarch
Sep 9, 2022·21m - 37
Hometown Stories Episode 44: University of Lynchburg President Emeritus Recalls NASA Days
Sep 3, 2022·27m - 38
Hometown Stories Episode 43 - Artemis I: NASA explains next step to Mars
Aug 26, 2022·13m - 39
Hometown Stories Episode 42 - Travis Wells says Farewell: WDBJ7 Sports Director Embarks on New Career
Aug 20, 2022·11m - 40
Hometown Stories Episode 41: Roanoke author Beth Macy looks for hope in new book 'Raising Lazarus'
Aug 16, 2022·19m - 41
Hometown Stories Episode 40 - Mission Complete: James Webb Space Telescope Director, and Pittsylvania County native, Gregory Robinson looks back on stellar career.
Jul 29, 2022·13m - 42
Hometown Stories Episode 39 - Winning Through the Losses: Underdog Baseball Team Makes Historic Run
Jun 17, 2022·21m - 43
Hometown Stories Episode 38 - D-Day Today: National Memorial launches new podcast
May 18, 2022·20m - 44
Hometown Stories Episode 37 - Requiem for Roanoke: Opera Roanoke honors COVID victims
May 10, 2022·23m - 45
Hometown Stories Episode 36 - Read All About It: Indie Book Stores Celebrate post-pandemic support
May 2, 2022·34m - 46
Hometown Stories Episode 35: Danville nonprofit takes Blessings in a Bucket to disaster zones
Apr 18, 2022·14m - 47
Hometown Stories Episode 34 - The 32: Journalists Recall the 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting
Apr 14, 2022·57m - 48
Hometown Stories Episode 33: STELLAR DISCOVERY: NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Farthest Star Ever Seen
Mar 30, 2022·12m - 49
Black History Here at Home: Virginia's First Black Olympic gold medalist gets new honors
This episode explores the story of Virginia's first Black Olympic gold medalist, a boxer and Tuskegee Airman who was arrested for refusing to sit in the colored section of a train in 1948.
Mar 25, 2022·23m - 50
Hometown Stories Episode 31: A Lasting Exchange: WDBJ7 journalists recall trips to Ukraine
Local journalists share their personal connections to Ukraine and fears for friends amid the Russian invasion.
Mar 11, 2022·35m