Collection Development and Discovery Manager-Youth Specialist- Joe Prince and Fredericksburg Assistant Branch Manager and Adult Services Department Head Erin Creighton.  Ever wondered how the library picks its books?  Summer reading is winding down.  Spotsylvania branches […]

Kelsey Bracewell, Director of Education, Insurance, and Membership at the American Canoe Association (ACA), with  insights on Smart Start for Safe Paddling, a safety-focused resource she helped compile. The booklet is designed to introduce paddlers […]

Edie Evans with Rappahannock Area CASA—Court Appointed Special Advocates—tells how they support vulnerable children across the region. CASA volunteers work with children in the court system to ensure their voices are heard and their best […]

Megan Samples and Sam Shoukas preview the Point in Time Count on July 24 — a key effort to assess homelessness in the region, done every January and every other summer.  They also spotlight the […]

Kathleen Daley-Becker and Von Young preview this year’s Fur Ball, taking place August 23rd at the Fredericksburg Convention Center! It’s the biggest night of the year for animal lovers—and a critical fundraiser supporting the lifesaving […]

Adam Blosser talks about how families of students with special needs can prepare for the upcoming school year. We discuss  the importance of the Parent Input Statement in the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process, why […]

CEO & Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about the current production of Next to Normal — the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about family, mental health, and resilience. We preview The Sound of […]

Dr. Paino talks about the value of a liberal arts education, the benefits of a smaller student body/class sizes and the challenges of AI.

Rich Larochelle, Januari and Barb talk about a new way of providing fresh food to the hungry in the region.   rappahannockfarm.org  or email:  rappahannockeducationfarm@gmail.com

Jason Tickle with an overview as we approach the beginning of building in Ladysmith.   How you can get involved as a volunteer. How you can get involved financially.   crrhfh.org

Jason Haag and Chris Bowers. The non-profit provides service dogs to post 9/11 veterans.   Updates on the need for fosters, partnerships with area businesses and the need for monthly donors.   leashesofvalor.org or info@leashesofvalor.org     […]

Middle School teacher Cyndi Creighton and Founder/Director Amber Dawson talk about the K-8 school in Fredericksburg.  We talk about the master-based learning model, the curriculum, the outdoor focus and risky play.  bromptoncommunityschool.org

A place and a process–giving voice, hope and healing to abused children.  Elizabeth McNally talks about the importance of forensic nurses in their work.  Safe Harbor has applied for a grant to teach the community […]

Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about disaster planning.  Whether it’s from a hurricane, or a tornado, storm or fire, there are documents you will need to produce.  We talk about what to set aside and […]

Libby Humphries talks about the Fredericksburg Therapeutic Docket.  This new specialty docket in District focuses on misdemeanor offenses where the defendant has serious mental illness.  It will provide earlier interventions than often possible on felony […]