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From Cannoli to Chapati: A Baker’s Culinary Journey (January 27, 2008)

I got to eat some incredible pastries while producing this interview/story, but the absolute best part of the project was getting to work with legendary NPR journalist Danny Zwerdling. I prepped and produced this piece for Weekend Edition. Baker’s Culinary Journey Piece … Continue reading

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Church Aims to Integrate Cultures in Celebration (December 16, 2007)

This was my first freelance piece for NPR. I had moved to DC from Harrisonburg, VA and was interested in the way parts of the rural community were working to welcome and share resources and fellowship with the growing immigrant … Continue reading

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High demand drives up lamb prices (Monday, May 9, 2011)

Rebecca Martinez/staff STAUNTON — You won’t find lamb on the all-you-can-eat $8.95 lunch buffet at Taste of India in downtown Staunton anymore. Lamb is huge in Indian cuisine, but at current prices, owner Ashok Kunver said it’s too expensive to … Continue reading

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Police crack down on Commerce Ave. apartments: Patrols beefed up around low-income housing (Sunday, August 15, 2010)

Rebecca Martinez/staff WAYNESBORO — When Cpl. Steve Byrd is assigned to the north side of the city on a Saturday evening, he hits four hot spots first. First he stops at The Quadrangle Apartments, a brick complex on Fourth Street, … Continue reading

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