Apr 10, 2026

In this episode, host Janet Michael talks with Traci Toth, Executive Director of Wheels for Wellness, and Ann Lamanna, board chair and volunteer driver, about the vital free medical transportation service they provide to residents across the Winchester, VA region — and their upcoming 10th annual...

Mar 30, 2026

Guest: Dawn Devine, Executive Director, and Tammy Stevenson, Director of Development & Marketing

Organization: Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum (Winchester, VA)

Website: discoverymuseum.net

In This Episode:

Janet Michael talks with Dawn Devine and Tammy Stevenson from the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum...

Mar 23, 2026

Guest: Ken Slack, Communications Specialist, VDOT Staunton District

Episode Summary

Host Janet Michael sits down with VDOT's Ken Slack to get the latest on road construction, pothole season, and a major trail feasibility study affecting the Shenandoah Valley. Recorded on a stormy "Tornado Monday," the two cover...

Mar 2, 2026

A Vision Born from Compassion

Fifty-two years ago, educator Bill Moyers looked around his classroom and asked a simple but profound question: where will these students go after graduation? In 1974, opportunities for individuals with disabilities were virtually nonexistent. Rather than accepting this reality, Moyers and...

Feb 26, 2026

A Growing Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight

Winchester's family homelessness crisis looks nothing like what most people imagine. There are no tent encampments or visible street corners occupied by children. Instead, the crisis unfolds quietly in motel rooms, backseats of cars, and overcrowded apartments where families double...