Zach's At It Again

Zach and his former aide Janet Martin discuss their memory of a lifetime, seeing Tina Turner live in concert on June 20, 1997 in Charlotte, NC. Pt. 1 of 2

Zach talks to Wythe County Technology Center Criminal Justice Instructor Denise Cook about the benefits of her course whether or not a career in law enforcement is pursued.

Zach talks to Danny Suthers, Building Trades instructor for the Wythe County Technology Center, about the universal importance of knowledge in electricity, carpentry, plumbing and masonry.

Zach talks to Dr. Sandy Treadway, the Librarian of Virginia about the 200th anniversary of the Library of Virginia and its rich legacy as well as its importance to our area in Southwest Virginia.  Part 2 of 2.

Zach talks to Dr. Sandy Treadway, the Librarian of Virginia about the 200th anniversary of the Library of Virginia and its rich legacy as well as its importance to our area in Southwest Virginia.  Part 1 of 2.

Zach talks to friend and fellow author Dwight Hines about his debut book, Music Gets Me Through: The Story , which detailed the spiritual effect music has had on his life. It also prompts the reader to develop his or her own spiritual journey via music.

Zach talks to friend and box office operator Philip MacAdams about the screening of Casablanca at the freshly-restored Millwald Theatre in Downtown Wytheville. Philip confesses he had never seen the epic classic before and explains the majesty of witnessing it for the first time in such a historical venue.

Zach talks to Shane Crockett, Precision Machining Instructor at Wythe County Technology Center, about the exciting things his students are doing in the program and why your upcoming high school student should join in.

Zach talks to local general surgeon Dr. Chris Downing for Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in April about the importance of proper heartburn treatment and the newly innovative LINX device, which surgically treats GERD.

Zach talks to famed conductor Stuart Chafetz who conceived In The Air Tonight , an orchestral tribute to the music of Phil Collins and Genesis. Chafetz conducted and played drums alongside featured drummer Brian Kushmal during a March 18th performance with the North Carolina Symphony at the Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh, NC, which Zach attended.

Zach talks to fellow author Frank Emerson about his debut novel, Sherlock Holmes and the Unmasking of the Whitechapel Horror , which pits one of the most elusive criminals in history against arguably the greatest fictitious sleuth of all time.

Zach talks to Bill Leighty, former Chief of Staff for Governor Tim Kaine, about his illustrious career serving the Commonwealth in his new memoir Capitol Secrets: An Insider’s View of a Life of Public Leadership .

Zach talks to Gregg Oppenheimer, son of the late I Love Lucy creator Jess Oppenheimer, about his new play Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom .  Zach and his family saw the performance at Appalachian State University's Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts in Boone, NC on March 8, 2023.  In addition to the play, Gregg offers Zach some behind-the-scenes fact...

Zach talks with Engineering instructor John Willis of the Wythe County Technology Center about his class that built a robot as well as the many facets of engineering.

Zach talks to Mary Jane Umberger, local author of her new book Reflections of Joy , about the many forms of joy expressed through different types of photographs.

Zach talks to Executive Director Jeff Potts of Downtown Wytheville's historic Millwald Theatre about its majestic renovation, its legacy and its bright future.

In honor of National Career Technology Education Month in February, Zach talks with Wythe County Technology Center Principal Summer Stone about the importance of such classes, not just as a future career for students, but as a way of life.

Zach talks to Sue Copley, Nursing instructor at the Wythe County Technology Center, about the advantages her program offers to anyone wishing to enter the nursing field.

Second of Zach's two-part chat with The Funniest Man in America, James Gregory, and his return to the Lincoln Theater stage in Marion, VA.

First of Zach's two-part chat with The Funniest Man in America, James Gregory, and his return to the Lincoln Theater stage in Marion, VA.

In a tribute to legendary journalist Barbara Walters, Zach talks to local journalism legend and retired Emory and Henry mass communications professor, Dr. Teresa Keller, about her own struggles with sexism in television broadcasting.  Also, Zach discusses his own struggles as a disabled journalist.

Zach talks to Danielle Skeens, instructor of cosmetology at the Wythe County Technology Center, about the multifaceted aspects of the styling industry and the benefits of the trade for local students.

In conjunction with Zach's review of I Wanna Dance With Somebody , the new Whitney Houston biopic, Zach discusses the technique, iconic performances, background, rise and fall of the legendary with his friend Ezra Ford, a local singer and rock star.  In this second part of their conversation, Ezra also discusses his techniques for keeping his own voice in shape.

Zach talks with local rock star Ezra Ford of The Breakfast Club about his musical influences, upcoming projects, and the legacy of rock and roll itself.

John Smith, automotive instructor at Wythe County Technology Center, gives Zach the ins and outs of his beneficial program for local high school students.