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
When U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine turned 60, he decided to mark the milestone and his 25 years in public life with a Virginia Nature Triathlon: hiking the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Skyline Drive in the Commonwealth, and paddling the length of the James River.
In this episode of Hometown Stories, we sit down with Kaine to discuss the experience and the new book ‘Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outdoors,’ which he describes as a love letter to Virginia.
10 Apr 2024
Hometown Stories Episode 79: Reclaiming History in Roanoke's Old Lick Cemetery
Since 2019, volunteers have gathered once a month to reclaim an African American cemetery in the city of Roanoke. The Friends of Old Lick Cemetery have cleared away the brush that has overtaken the property and revealed dozens of headstones. In this episode of Hometown Stories, we hear how they ae also shining a light on an important chapter of Roanoke's hidden history.
10 Apr 2024
Hometown Stories Episode 79: Reclaiming History in Roanoke's Old Lick Cemetery
Since 2019, volunteers have gathered once a month to reclaim an African American cemetery in the city of Roanoke. The Friends of Old Lick Cemetery have cleared away the brush that has overtaken the property and revealed dozens of headstones. In this episode of Hometown Stories, we hear how they are also shining a light on an important chapter of Roanoke's hidden history.
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