Hometown Stories

Former colleague and friend, Leanna Scachetti, joined forces with Ben to launch Hometown Stories, a collection of episodes from hard-hitting to heartwarming, that take listeners through the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the heart of Virginia. 

Hometown Stories is a national award-winning podcast production of WDBJ7-TV based in Roanoke.

Awards

  • 2025 Edward R. Murrow award: Podcast
  •  2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award: Podcast
  •  National Edward R. Murrow Award 2023
    • Podcast - Hometown Stories - Black History Here at Home: Greenfield Structures
  • National Edward R. Murrow Award 2022
    • Podcast - Hometown Stories - Bridging the Great Health Divide: Strokes
  • National Edward R. Murrow Award 2021
    • Podcast - Hometown Stories: Great American Outdoors Act
  • 2021 Virginia Associated Press: Best Podcast
  • 2021 Virginia Associated Press: Best Multi Platform Story
  • 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award: Podcast

Award-Winning Episodes