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- Hometown Stories Episode 30 - GOES-T goes up: NOAA's satellite is HD weather watchingGOES-T is going up. NOAA and NASA have launched a new satellite, GOES-T, that is top of the line for monitoring weather here on Earth and in Space. In this episode of Hometown Stories, satellite project leader Liz Kline filled us in on GOES-T's mission right before it's successful launch.17 min
- Hometown Stories Episode 29: Pandemic to endemic, what's next for COVID?Globally, COVID-19-based restrictions are easing up as case counts seem to be stabilizing. So, what will the future of this pandemic look like? What's next for us as we continue to fight back against COVID-19?
Those are the questions we posed in this episode of Hometown Stories to Dr. William Petri, a leader at the University of Virginia's Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health.
32 min - Black History Here at Home: The Historic Greenfield Structures
Botetourt County, Virginia features something thought to be one of the last remaining of its kind in all of southwest Virginia: An unassuming cabin and a crumbling kitchen.
They are leftover relics from Greenfield's history as an antebellum plantation.
For the last several years a group of dedicated volunteers, including descendants from Greenfield Plantation, have been working to restore the buildings.
In this episode of Hometown Stories, we take a look at how the group is pushing forward, even as the buildings continue their battle with time.
21 min - Hometown Stories Episode 27: Angling for a Win - Salem fisherman hooks success in major tournament
John Crews laid a wet bag filled with flopping fish onto the scale and stood back.
He just needed to see the number 16 appear. When the final weight leveled out, he didn't even bother to look at the ounces. Fists and fish in the air, the fisherman from Salem, Virginia looked out to the crowd victorious. In this episode of Hometown Stories, John Crews joins us from the bow of his boat as the newly crowned Bassmaster Elite champ.13 min - Hometown Stories Episode 26 - Packing Heat, Record number of fliers bring their gunsThe Transportation Security Administration says people are packing heat at record numbers in Virginia airports. In 2021, agents stopped close to 100 firearms at Virginia airport security checkpoints.
The upward trend is true for airports nationwide. In this episode of Hometown Stories, we're joined by a TSA spokesperson to take a look at the data, the things people try to bring on board planes and the excuses they offer up for them.
16 min - Hometown Stories Episode 25: Healthy Eating Habits for the New Year... During a Pandemic
A lot of us tend to make healthier eating a goal for the new year. But how can we actually turn healthy ideas into healthy habits? While working at home during a pandemic? In this episode of Hometown Stories, Dietitian Clarence Tawney gives us practical solutions for eating our way into a better year.
18 min - Hometown Stories Episode 24: Lighter Fare, Mrs. Claus Lives in Virginia
Yes Virginia, there is a Mrs. Claus. And she lives in Roanoke, Virginia. In this episode of Lighter Fare, we introduce you to our Mrs. Claus and take you to her workshop, where magic, love, and memory make a WDBJ7 tradition sweet each year.
14 min - Hometown Stories Episode 23: Afghan Refugee Resettlement
It's been several months since Afghans started fleeing their home country after Taliban takeover.
Close to 90 of them have found a new home in southwest Virginia. What's the transition been like? And what challenges do the refugees face, as even more are expected to arrive?In this episode of Hometown Stories, we're checking in with Commonwealth Catholic Charities on their resettlement efforts.
18 min - Hometown Stories Episode 22: An organ transplant in Lexington, VirginiaAll the way from Quebec, a special delivery to historic Lexington, Virginia takes precise and detailed work to get just right.
But when ready, it's set to infuse fresh life to the community in a very special way. In this episode of Hometown Stories, reporter Bruce Young brings us to a place where the seemingly mundane carries a tune and a story from the past.
23 min - Hometown Stories Episode 21: The Final Salute - "Bedford, we have casualties."
In Episode 1 of The Final Salute, we'll take you to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Bedford suffered the greatest number of casualties per capita of any American town on D-Day. We'll hear the stories about the 20 young men who were killed in the first 15 minutes of the invasion and how it affected an entire town for years to come.
You can find the rest of The Final Salute here,
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/The-Final-Salute-Podcast-Recognizing-the-75th-Anniversary-of-D-Day--510890341.html
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About Hometown Stories
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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.