Nov 3, 2025

Every November, the aroma of sizzling pancakes and sausage fills the air in Winchester, Virginia, signaling the arrival of the much-anticipated Winchester Kiwanis Community Pancake Day. In this episode of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael talks with Kevin Brandiff, Executive Director of Froggy's Closet, and Carleton...

Oct 31, 2025

As the chill of autumn settles over Winchester, the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) is gearing up for another season of service. In this episode of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael talks with Robyn Miller, the executive director of WATTS, to discuss the shelter’s mission, its expanding...

Oct 27, 2025

When the federal government grinds to a halt, the effects extend far beyond the paychecks of federal employees. In this episode of "The Valley Today," host Janet Michael talks with Les Sinclair, Communications and PR Manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, to unpack the cascading consequences of a government shutdown...

Oct 8, 2025

In this episode, Janet Michael, host of "The Valley Today," talks with Nancy Baker, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Nancy, who recently marked her three-month anniversary, shared her experiences and the foundation’s mission to support local philanthropy.

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Sep 25, 2025

When most people think of hunger, they imagine distant places or rare circumstances. But as Janet Michael, host of "The Valley Today," and her guest Les Sinclair, Communications and PR Manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, reveal in their recent conversation, hunger is a persistent, often invisible challenge right...