A small town but a big history. Travel back in time to this first lost community, learn of Shawsville’s origins, and the buildings that displays the town’s height of progress. BTW: sorry that the episode in long. It’s meant to be shorter than 20 minutes. Enjoy though. 😁

As we are entering month 14 of COVID-19, we still need to be safe and strong through these tough times like those who are surviving through a similar crisis in the late 1900s. Otherwise known as the Spanish flu, it like the entire country had greatly affected Southwest Virginians in the many urbanized areas and backwater communities enclosed within the valley and plateau regions. This 15-minute featurette looks into the first major pandemic in Southwest Virginia and the lives that were affected during this period.

Happy Easter, everyone! This week marks the 156th Anniversary of Stoneman’s Raid, which occurred from April 3rd (this past Saturday) through the 9th in 1865. Listen to this episode to follow Stoneman’s route through SWVA in the country’s greatest Calvary raid in U.S. military history.

SWVA’s lawyer and architect to the 1954 Brown versus Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case. Listen to this 23-minute episode to hear the story of this Civil Rights legal activist, his role/involvement in SWVA, and the rise into Virginia History.

Of all famous celebrities that came out of the Roanoke Valley, African Americans Tiki and Ronde Barber are the most well-known sports celebrities in NFL to come from this region. This 30-minute episode special tells their story of beginning and current events between these twins.

One of a kind in Southwest Virginia, this African American institution has a history that spans over nearly 100 years. It was the premier black school in VA, known for academic excellency that surpassed any other black school or college in the state. Listen to this feature length story of The Christiansburg Institute and find out how and why this school was so famous.

A vibrant district, full of bustling businesses and large neighborhoods. It’s essentially the heart of African American heritage in SWVA, visited by national black celebrities and also considered home for other noted blacks. This 18-minute episode goes through the timeline of the Gainsboro district and it’s importance in the Roanoke Valley.

As one of four prominent Roanokers who fought for civil rights, Margie Jumper played a crucial role in SWVA’s first steps in racial equality, yet her story was lost in time. Listen to this episode to understand why.

Covers the winter storms from 1900 to the present.

Traveling is a everyday hassle. Whether to work, shopping, or on a long distance vacation. Here the change in the way we travel from place to place in SWVA is dramatic. In this episode, we drive deep into the 17th and 18th century and how people moved around the valley.