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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PREVIOUS SHOWS
Podcasts
LISTEN: Town Talk/Great Lives
Great Lives Director Scott Harris previews the 2025 William B. Crawley Lecture Series. Most Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 21 thru March 20th at Dodd Auditorium. It’s free.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Chris Yakabouski
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about transportation, changes at the Chancellor Convenience Center, the county and school budget and growth. He also announced he’s running for re-election in the fall.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stratford Hall & NNK250
Northern Neck Tourism Coordinator Lisa Hull and Gordon Blaine Steffey with Stratford Hall preview upcoming programs and events. Have you listened to Stratford Mail–it’s a historically-based podcast. stratfordhall.org nnk250.us
LISTEN: Town Talk/Micah’s 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 22nd. Sign up to walk and donate to the work Micah does for the
LISTEN: Town Talk/Inform Fredericskburg
Matt Kelly and Rick Pullen talk about Mary’s Landing the data centers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Point in Time Count
Megan Samples and Sam Shoukas with the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care preview the Point in Time Count. It’s a homeless census. Volunteers are needed. Details at fredericksburgcoc.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Empowerhouse Empty Bowl
Executive Director Kathy Anderson and potter Ana Brugos preview The Empty Bowl on February 2nd at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail. It’s a timed entry afternoon event. Details at empowerhouseva.org
LISTEN/Town Talk: Human Trafficking
Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michelle Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative preview a Human Trafficking Awareness Discussion at Courtland High School on January 29th. It’s about protecting children and connecting with community
LISTEN: Town Talk/Tara Durant
State Senator Tara Durant (27th District) previews the 2025 Virginia General Assembly. We talk about some of her bills–including one on protecting your privacy when in your car. We talk about eliminating the tax on tips and
Town Talk: Fredericksburg NAACP
Xavier Richardson and Anne Little talk about the local work of the Fredericksburg NAACP and preview the sold-out MLK Prayer Breakfast on January 20th at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis talks about the growing need for blood. Only 3% of those eligible give. January is National Blood Donor Month. redcrossblood.org
LISTEN: Setting 2025 health goals
“You can’t outrun a bad diet.” Bobby Hebert talks about achieving vitality in 2025. We talk about food and exercise.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Loisann’s Hope House
Executive Director Cait Woodward looks at needs in the coming years–opportunities to donate/volunteer. We also talk about their homeless prevention program.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Moving a business
April and Keith Peterson talk about the upcoming move of River Rock Outfitter to two locations–January 10th to 708 Caroline Street and April 1st to Central Park.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Micah Ecumenical Ministries
Meghann Cotter talks about City Council’s upcoming votes on the Jeremiah Community. We also talk about The Coldest Night of the Year walk on February 22nd…and end of the year financial giving.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor
Chris Bowers and Jason Haag talk about a matching gift up to $100,000 that expires at the end of the year. We discuss ways local businesses and the community can get involved with providing trained dogs with
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Museum
Dr. Gaila Sims, Vice-President of Programs and Interpretation, talks about the importance of donors to the FAM. We talk about a book she’s writing in 2025 and the exhibit she’s working on that opens in the spring–and
LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg
Dave the Computer Guy talks about avoiding fake websites, passkeys or passwords and passwords and password managers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue talks about Prosper Mentoring and Prosper Tax Services. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn looks back and ahead. Riverside is now a non-profit. What’s that mean in 2025 and beyond. Also a look at the people at Riverside you may not know.
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Center for Education and Research
Executive Director Mike Hubbard talks about partnerships with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, area schools, businesses, etc. We also talk about the annual Innovation Challenges.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Habitat of Caroline
Mac Williams and Jason Tickle. The name is about to change to Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity. Talk about no step entry, the need for volunteers and year-end giving.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Healthy Generations Area on Aging
TaMara Banks, Claudia Becker, and Jennifer Falknor talk about mobility and transportation programs and the Senior Cafe.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Cancer treatment during the holidays
Dr. Chris Vaughn along with Registered Nurses Melissa and Katelyn talk about the challenges over the holidays. To travel or not to travel. A Compromised immune system, no energy or appetite…
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Fire and Rescue
Stafford Deputy Fire Chief Ben Gouldman and Public Information Officer Katie Brady talk about holiday fire safety–Christmas trees, space heaters, cooking, making sure lights aren’t getting too hot.
