Hometown Stories

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.

Hometown Stories Episode 80 - Walk Ride Paddle: Sen. Tim Kaine discusses his new book 06/04/2024

Hometown Stories Episode 79: Reclaiming History in Roanoke's Old Lick Cemetery 04/10/2024

Hometown Stories Episode 78 - Fries: The Town Frozen in Time 11/16/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 77 - From Foundry to Fandom: How a steam locomotive became an icon 11/08/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 76 - The Money Plant: Histories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia’s ginseng trade 10/04/2023

Hometown Stories 75 - Acorn Aspirations: Forestry project needs your nuts 09/27/2023

Hometown Stories 74 - An Arctic adventure for space telescope researchers 08/30/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 73 - Climate and Cabernet: How climate change is affecting Virginia’s wine industry 08/23/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 72 - On the move for mobility: Disability advocates highlight gaps in accessibility in rural Virginia 08/16/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 71 - Public Health Leaders stress importance of physical, mental health as children head back to school. 08/09/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 70 - Managing Migraines: A look at triggers and tools 08/02/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 69 - Honoring a Famous Son: Botetourt County recognizes Olympian for fights in the ring and in the courtroom 07/26/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 68 - FBI Tips on Staying Protected Against Sophisticated Ransomware 07/19/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 67 - From the tobacco field to the White House: Honoring Arlene Davis 07/12/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 66 - From kitchen tables to tours: How Jordan Bell hopes to revitalize historic Black neighborhood 07/05/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 65 - Remembering the Reverend: A Roanoke Civil Rights Leader Recognized 06/28/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 64 - Spaces of Belonging: A past and a path to queer connections in southwest Virginia 06/21/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 63 - Family of mountain midwife preserves her legacy 06/14/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 62 - Sleeping with the Ancestors: A man's mission to sleep in slave dwellings 06/07/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 61 - Mini Hooves Find New Home in Highland Sanctuary 05/31/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 60 - In the tick of time: Prepare now for tick season 05/24/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 59 - Data Privacy: How to regain control of your online presence 05/17/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 58 - Sweet Traditions: Sample Highland County's Festival Dedicated to Maple Syrup 05/10/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 57 - Over-the-Counter lifesaver: Experts applaud FDA's decision on Narcan 04/05/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 56: Virginia man buys home where ancestors were once enslaved 03/29/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 55 - Henrietta Lacks' hometown to pay tribute to her extraordinary life. 03/22/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 54 - Three Years Later: Public Health Leader Reflects on COVID crisis 03/13/2023

Hometown Stories Episode 53: A Hidden Look at the Real Lives of WWII Soldiers. 03/01/2023

Black History Here at Home - Slavery in Appalachia: A Truth Revealed 02/02/2023

Hometown Stories In Person: Community Storytelling Event 12/14/2022