The Journey Hometown Journal

HTJ: Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 05.09.2026 6:17 ↓

Mark sits down to talk to Cole Keister of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys.

HTJ: The Red Truck Ministry 21.08.2026 11:37 ↓

Mark talks to Board Member, Faith Nixon, about the unique ministry that provides food to neighborhoods in Lynchburg.

HTJ: The Excel Center of Roanoke 11.08.2026 19:37 ↓

Mark sits down with guest Bruce Major, Director of The Excel Center of Roanoke.

HTJ: Appomattox Job Fair 04.08.2026 8:56 ↓

Mark sits down to talk to Tim Saunders with Virginia Career Works about the Appomattox Job Fair. 

HTJ: Recovery Alive - Forest 30.07.2026 11:58 ↓

Join Mark as he sits down with guest Ministry Leader Ed Bogart to discuss Recovery Alive - Forest.

HTJ: HumanKind 08.07.2026 21:42 ↓

Mark sits down with members of the HumanKind team to talk about their impact on the community. 

HTJ: Businesses for Bikes 29.06.2026 3:36 ↓

Join Mark and guest Ada Hunsberger of the Central VA Planning District Commission as they discuss Businesses for Bikes. This organization connects cyclists intentionally with area businesses. Listen now!

HTJ: St. Francis House Roanoke 10.06.2026 7:24 ↓

St. Francis House Roanoke with guest Lucy Enge, Development Officer for Commonwealth Catholic Charities of Roanoke to discuss St. Francis Food pantry. 

HTJ: America250 NC 08.05.2026 13:13 ↓

Join Mark as he talks about how North Carolina is Commemorating America’s 250 Anniversary with guest Ansley Wegner of the NC Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources.    

HTJ: America’s 250th Commemorative Conference at Liberty University 26.03.2026 10:14 ↓

Guest: Dr. Samuel Smith LU History Department  

HTJ VA Museum of History and Culture 12.03.2026 13:30 ↓

Virginia Museum of History and Culture with guest Joseph Rogers and Audrey Wood.   

HTJ: Children Dental Health 27.02.2026 12:22 ↓

Children Dental Health with guest: Dr. Summer Sawyer, Lynchburg Dentist  

HTJ: Drought Warning Advisory 17.02.2026 12:53 ↓

Weedon CloE, from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality joins Mark to talk about drought warnings. 

HTJ Adult Literacy 05.02.2026 10:55 ↓

This week Mark is joing by Ronda Matthews, the Program Manager for Literacy Volunteers Campbell County Public Library. 

Weapons of Righteousness: An organization that suppors law enforcement and dispatchers 17.12.2025 19:04 ↓

Guest: Taylor Clark-founder of Weapons of Righteousness

HTJ: AI Training Courses 23.07.2025 13:21 ↓

Join Mark for this episode of the Hometown Journal featuring Angela Kelly-Wiecek Chief Deputy Commissioner of Virginia Works.

Alzheimer’s Association 09.07.2025 18:36 ↓

Christine John-Fuller Executive Director Eastern NC Chapter  

HTJ Hurricane Preparation 16.06.2025 11:59 ↓

Robbie Berg -National Hurricane Center Warning Coordination Meteorologist

HTJ Mercy Chefs 22.05.2025 13:22 ↓

Founder and Chef of Mercy Chefs Gary LeBlanc.          

HTJ Small Business Administration 12.05.2025 9:02 ↓

Administrator Jim Spencer, Role of SBA and support of small businesses

HTJ Family Promise of Greater Roanoke 07.05.2025 12:48 ↓

Amy Morgan Executive Director, Providing housing for homeless families

HTJ Graphic Novel Sound of the Trumpet 04.03.2025 20:28 ↓

Dr. Barron Bell, creator of upcoming graphic novel on Frederick Douglas.    

HTJ Dementia Hope Conference 03.02.2025 14:07 ↓

Kent Wise-Senior Life Pastor Thomas Road Baptist Church and Adam Lancaster-Chief Creative Officer TRBC          

HTJ Rocky Mount NC Police Technology 20.01.2025 7:24 ↓

Guest: Sgt. Jonathan Denotter-Rocky Mount Police Department          

HTJ World Help LA Fire Relief 06.01.2025 8:17 ↓

World Help LA Fire Relief with guest Noel Yeatts President of World Help.