Town Talk

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Town Talk is a one-hour local program will introduce you to local businesses, non-profit leaders and political figures who influence the Fredericksburg region every day.

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Town Talk: Leashes of Valor

Karen Meadows and Lisa Berry are two of the service dog trainers with Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor.  We talk about how they train the dogs, how they prepare the veterans to life with a service dog, and

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Town Talk: The George Washington Foundation/Kenmore & Ferry Farm

Allison Ellis and Ann Waters preview some April events–Colonial Fair on April 6 at Kenmore, Dog Days at Ferry Farm on April 13, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day on April 14.  Also we talk

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Sister City program

Jenna Edwards, Kathryn Willis and Craig Vasey talk about the value of sister city involvement.  They represented Germany, Italy and France.   There’s also Ghana and Nepal.

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Town Talk: Virginia Renaissance Faire 2024

Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends.   Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00.   You

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Town Talk: FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC

Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the summer league–for ages 8-18–plus a 18+ team is in the works.  Registration begins March 22.   There’s a need for coaches and more business sponsors.  sunshinebaseball.net

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Town Talk: Lafayette Bicentennial in Fredericksburg

Lisa Durham and Mary Katherine Greenlaw preview events from now to November to highlight General Lafayette’s visit to Fredericksburg in 1824.   fxbg.com/lafayette

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Town Talk: STEM-H Day/Germanna Community College

Jessica Matheson, Dr. Eric Earnhardt and Hussein Al-Khayyat talk about STEAM-H Day on April 6 for grades K-12.  This is formerly Science and Engineering Day.  Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Health.   Hussein, from Jordan, is involved with

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Town Talk: Virginia Bluebird Society & Tree Fredericksburg

Anne Little previews a blue bird talk at the downtown library on the 16th from 1-2.   Discussion on attracting and protecting birds in your yard.

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail

Chris Williams and Victoria Matthews talk about the importance of the Fredericksburg Trail now being part of the U-S Civil Rights Trail.   Go to civilrightstrail.com and click on Fredericksburg.

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Town Talk: American Red Cross Blood Services

Only 3% of us give blood. Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services talks about why that needs to change.  redcrossblood.org

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Town Talk: Dave the Computer Guy

Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg talks with us about cleaning pc’s and laptops, securing home pc’s and laptops–including antivirus, password managers and vpn.  techsintheburg.com  

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors

FAAR President Randy Walther (Nest Realty), Dawn Josemans (Caldwell Banker Property Management), and FAAR Public Policy Director Kim McClellan with an overview of the market–constrained supply, high prices, volatile interest rates.  Also talk about the rental market. 

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Town Talk: UMW Admissions

Dean of Admissions Melissa Yakabouski with tips on the college search, paying for college, changes in FAFSA and writing an application.  Want to quickly talk with someone in admissions?:  admit@umw.edu

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Town Talk: Spotsylvania Social Services

Deputy Director Melonie Barrow (left)  and Director Amy Swift (right) discuss an increase in child fatalities tied to unsafe sleeping arrangements AND drug overdose case for children under 6.  We talk about preventative measures and how their

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Special Olympics Virginia Basketball Championships This Weekend

Special Olympics Virginia basketball teams from around the state compete this weekend in Henrico. For years championship weekend was in Stafford. A new facility in Henrico will allow all teams and games to be held in one

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Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell talk about the Adult Winter Reading Challenge, the upcoming Regional Spelling Bee and the Friends of the Library Spring Sale.  librarypoint.org  

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Town Talk: Empowerhouse

Jackie Oliveira, Kirsten Knox and Kathy Anderson.  This is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  1 in 3 teens impacted. Empowerhouse has a program in schools that is showing great promise.  empowerhouseva.org

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Town Talk: Habitat of Caroline/George Washington Regional Commission

Mac Williams, Director of Build Operations for Habitat, GWRC Executive Director Chip Boyles and Habitat President and CEO Jason Tickle talk about affordable housing.   Discussions on volunteering with Habitat or others.    habitatofcaroline.org

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Town Talk: Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg

Dr. Chris Vaughn and Dr. Charles Maurer talk about the choice cancer patients have when diagnosed.  Discussion on research and clinical trials including the story of a local woman who will be the first in the nation

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Town Talk: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn discusses upcoming Riverside shows.  “They’re Playing Our Song” is next–Riverside’s Carson Eubank stars.  And this summer Patrick and Sally Struthers are together for a two week show, “Love Letters.”   riversidedt.com

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Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia

Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomasson and Area 11 coach Abby Farley preview Basketball Championships February 24th and 25th in Henrico.   Also a look back at the Polar Plunge and getting involved with Special Olympics Virginia.

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Town Talk: Rappahannock United Way

President Janel Donohue talks about the Prosper Tax Services. It’s free if your household income was $80,000 or less.

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Town Talk: Chris Yakabouski

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about the county budget, taxes, schools, roads, growth and reassessments.

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Town Talk: Mary Washington Healthcare’s School of Radiologic Technology

Dr. Shirley Cherry and Donna Morris talk about Mary Washington Healthcare’s School of Radiologic Technology. sort.mwhc.com

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Town Talk: Coldest Night of the Year

Jill Clare and Meghann  Cotter with Micah Ecumenical Ministries talks about the Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg on February 24th.   Sign up to walk and donate to the work Micah does for the

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