Welcome to Staunton Stories

Staunton Stories is a collaboration between the SDDA and 106.3 WQSV. Each Thursday evening at 6p.m., WQSV will stream an interview between Greg Beam, SDDA Executive Director, and a local business owner or community member. These are the voices of the folks who contribute to our vibrant and unique downtown community, and we’ll hear their stories, strategies, and goals for the future. Below is a listing of past interviews, and links to their respective episodes. 

Staunton Stories Episodes:

  • Ep. 32 - Kristi Gorny

  • Ep. 31 - Angela Higgs

  • Ep. 30 - Justin McBride

  • Ep. 29 - Terah Cox

  • Ep. 28 - Mark Reed

  • Ep. 27 - Brenda Moore

  • Ep. 26 - Amanda Drumheller

  • Ep. 25 - Heather Leonard

  • Ep. 24 - Jeremy West

  • Ep. 23 - Benjamin K. Roe

  • Ep. 22 - AnhThu Nguyen

  • Staunton Stories John Matheny

    Ep. 21 - John Matheny

  • Staunton Stories Molly Murphy

    Ep. 20 - Molly Murphy

  • Staunton Stories Sandi Cararo

    Ep. 19 - Sandi Cararo

  • Staunton Stories Justine Juart Lunsford

    Ep. 18 - Justine Juart Lunsford

  • Staunton Stories Pamela McCray

    Ep. 17 - Pamela McCray

  • Staunton Stories Jonathan Wright

    Ep. 16 - Jonathan Wright

    Jonathan Wright in the owner of REDBEARD BREWING COMPANY which is located at 120 S. Lewis Street in the historic Wharf district of downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Jessica Sawyers

    Ep. 15 - Jessica Sawyers

    Jessica Sawyers is the owner of MILL STREET BODY & SOUL DAY SPA & SALON, located in the historic Wharf district of downtown Staunton. Jessica currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Staunton Downtown Development Association (SDDA) as the Board President and Chair of the Promotions Committee.

  • Staunton Stories John Reese

    Ep. 14 - John Reese

    Mr. John Reese is the owner of Yelping Dog Wine and CFO Trading Company, both of which are located on Beverley Street in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Sherrie Brown

    Ep. 13 - Sherrie Brown

    Mrs. Sherrie Brown is the owner of Essentially Zen Shop, which is located at 29 Byers Street, (Second Floor) in this historic Wharf District in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Robin von Seldeneck

    Ep. 12 - Robin von Seldeneck

    Ms. Robin Wilson von Seldeneck is the President & CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum which is located 20 N. Coalter Street in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Tarrod Dobbins

    Ep. 11 - Tarrod Dobbins

    Tarrod is the owner of Father & Sons Barbershop, which is located at 115 Greenville Avenue in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Jim Call

    Ep. 10 - Jim Call

    Jim is the owner of Queen City Photography, which is located in this historic Wharf District in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Sarah Skrobis

    Ep. 9 - Sarah Skrobis

    Ms. Sarah Skrobis has been a librarian for fifteen years and is the current Director of the Staunton Public Library.

  • Staunton Stories Janie Ballurio

    Ep. 8 - Janie Ballurio

  • Staunton Stories Wavley Groves

    Ep. 7 - Wavley Groves

    Mr. Wavley M Groves III is the owner of EccoHollow Art and Sound grew up playing guitar and trumpet and tinkering with electronics.

  • Staunton Stories Sarah Butterfield

    Ep. 6 - Sarah Butterfield

    Sarah and her husband, Brian own Blue Mountain Coffees which was located on Byers Street in historic Wharf district of downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Katie Campbell Spurlock

    Ep. 5 - Katie Campbell Spurlock

    Katie Campbell Spurlock is the owner of the historic H.L. Lang Jewelers—located at 11 West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton.

  • Staunton Stories Gonzalo Accame

    Ep. 4 - Gonzalo Accame

    Before arriving in Staunton and becoming known as “The Chicken Man”, Gonzalo Accame, owner/operator of Gonzo’s Pollo was known as a national and international bilingual producer and cameraman.

  • Staunton Stories Damon Strickland

    Ep. 3 - Damon Strickland

    Damon Strickland is the General Manager for Crestline Hotels & Resorts at Staunton’s Hotel 24 South.

  • Staunton Stories Sabrina Burress

    Ep. 2 - Sabrina Burress

    Sabrina Burress, a Staunton native and mother of two sons, is the Executive Director and co-founder of ARROW Project, a Staunton based nonprofit agency providing accessible mental health services throughout our local community.

  • Staunton Stories Sarah Lynch

    Ep. 1 - Sarah Lynch

    Sarah Lynch was transplanted from Los Angeles, California to a spooky Hessian house in Greenville, Virginia at the age of 8. After Riverheads High School, she attended the University of Virginia to study Biology and Psychology, vowing never to return to rural Virginia—but in 1998 she come home to open Baja Bean Restaurant y Cantina in downtown Staunton.