On The Duck Pond Wall

Bishop Richard Looney has spent his entire career in the United Methodist Church. He grew up as a "preacher's kid," studied at E&H, Candler, and even in Edinburgh. And in this interview he shares some surprising and wonderful memories as he gets ready to celebrate his 70th graduation anniversary. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected,...

Brent Treash has been part of Bristol Rhythm & Roots for 17 years so he is just the person to offer us advice on how to make the best of this beloved festival. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Listen in as Leola Griffin discusses her passion for birds and the new bird festival in Saltville she's helping organize! Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

It sounds like the makings of a great novel: a 4th-grade school teacher for 9 months of the year, but in the summer you'll find him in the jungles of Belize working to save jaguars. But for Stephen Michaluk it's a true story! Find out how he ended up wielding a machete, battling bug bites, and swimming in humidity -- all for the support of conservation and reserach. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC...

Caroline went to Emory & Henry to learn theatre...but something made her walk away from that notion and she really thought that dream was over and done. But all that changed recently and now she's a professional actor starring in a movie she's producing herself! Listen in to find out about the meaningful move back to her dream. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest...

Bobby Justus has a difficult job as director of the Washington County (VA) Animal Shelter, but he has a soft heart for the animals he comes in contact with. He also has some advice about some big challenges in the county. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

While vacationing, Stan and Sharon noticed many of the places they visited had great kids books with a simple, sweet story that also taught about the flora and fauna of the community. Noting that they had never seen anything like that about the animals in Appalachia, they have set out to create a beautiful library of children's books that help kids and adults better understand the natural world. M...

Alan Hardwick has a fascinating and true story to tell of an elderly man who takes a treacherous journey to return his wife's ashes to Japan. In Mia's Wake will be available by June 15 at Barnes and Noble, the Book Cellar, Wolf Hills Coffee, and the Abingdon Commons. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is...

Is it cake? Only Julie McAllister knows for sure! She was recently one of the hot-shot bakers featured on Netflix's hit show "Is It Cake?" and that is just one of the amazing opportunities she has had since becoming one of the country's most sought-after bakers. Listen in as she talks about how she taught herself to whip up the amazing creations of Julie McAllister Cakes . Mentioned in this episod...

Jamelyn Gillespie has found a way to combine her love of science with her compassion for people -- and she has just opened a new massage therapy clinic in Marion, Virginia, where we can benefit from that winning combination. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Dana Johnson is teaching 1,500 miles away from where she grew up -- but she feels right at home. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Danville, Virginia is getting quite the renovation. And Austin Bunn is one of the people behind all the hard work of revitalizing old buildings for exciting new businesses! Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Two Emory & Henry students are headed to Copey, Costa Rica soon, and they are both ready for the adventure...but in very different ways! Get to know Camden Jones and Katelyn Sierkerka. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

What happens when Dungeons and Dragons meets outer space? That's the question Christina Mitchell posed as she developed a new adventure for table-top role playing fans. Learn more about The Lost Universe and how she convinced NASA to play the game. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported...

Stacy has a new novel hitting the shelves in October of 2024. The Crescent Moon Tearoom has been chosen as Atria publishing's favorite book for the fall season. Enjoy a sparkling conversation with the author. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Major Warner had a Kindergarten teacher who told him he was going to be special in this world. These days, as Superintendent of Fauquier Public Schools, he tries to give that same encouragement to the kids in his district. Don't miss this insightful and touching conversation. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained...

Colin has graduated from law school at Berkely and he's now a Presidential Management Fellow in the Whitehouse -- but he feels his best accomplishment might be the lessons he's learning about how to serve others. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Amanda Gray is a tourism specialist who is excited to be back in her old stomping grounds promoting the region of Southern Virginia as a perfect place to visit on your next vacation! Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Do you love feel-good stories? Then you'll love hearing about how Susan and her neighbors fought back against the odds and saved the little community of Richwood, West Virginia!

Ed Morgan has been a public service for most all of his life...and he's taking those skills to a new level as director of the College for Older Adults (COA) in Abingdon, Virginia. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Caroline Mosteller is a residence director for a building so large it houses almost as many people as the on-campus student body from her E&H days! Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Garrett Butler is using his career to serve his community -- by creating amazing sports events for student athletes! Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Fresh off the news of a major award honoring his research, Corey Davis reveals that the secret to much of his success as a scientist was his time spent with the E&H English Department.

Dr. Will Gibbons is the Dean of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, and he has been doing some fascinating scholarly work on the connection between classical music and video games. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Ariel literally accepted her Emory & Henry diploma then drove straight to North Carolina where she kicked off her post-student acting career. Listen in with Ariel to find out how she likes being a professional actor. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com