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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Podcasts
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.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington NICU
Mary Washington Hospital’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is expanding, with an expected opening in early 2025. MWH NICU partners with Children’s National Hospital to provide neonatologists and pediatric hospitalists 24/7. NICU Nurse Manger Nancy Young
LISTEN: Town Talk/Battle of Fredericksburg
Ryan Quint and Beth Parnicza with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park talk about what happened 162 years ago in Fredericksburg from December 11-15. Special programs planned on Saturday.
LISTEN: Town Talk/College football
Curry Roberts and Scott Mayausky talk about the upcoming college football playoffs and the state of college athletics. And we give our national championship picks: Curry- Penn State. Scott- Texas. Ted- Notre Dame
LISTEN: Town Talk/Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
Executive Director Elizabeth McNally and Board President Troy Skebo talk about their work to protect children in the region.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Arsenal Events
It’s area running with Kristen Loescher with Arsenal Events. We talk about races, how Arsenal sets up for races and what’s ahead in 2025.
LISTEN: Town Talk\Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc.
Preservationist Danae Peckler previews the Candlelight Tour on the 14th and 15th and the importance of Giving Tuesday for non-profits. We also talk about conservation districts and learn about shutter dogs!
LISTEN: Town Talk/City Parade
Courtney Mersiowsky, the Superintendent of Special Events for Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events previews the City Parade. It’s Saturday night beginning at 5:30. The theme is Fredericksburg Toyland.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Window Wonderland
Bobby Hebert–Quill the Epic Poet on the Treasure hunt in your brain! There are 54 riddles around town. Get an entry form at the Visitor Center.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Dave the Computer Guy
Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg talks about securing home pc’s from guests and securing wifi. We talk about safe internet shopping during the holidays and Black Friday specials.
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Center for Community Engagement
Center for Community Engagement Director Sarah Dewees and UMW junior Knox McKinley talk about service, volunteer work and being a good citizen.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Pamela Smith-Branch Administrator of Spotsylvania Towne Centre, Snow and Salem Church and Darcie Caswell-Director of Youth Services. Topics include: Books as gifts, Westmoreland meet and greets, winter holiday programs and Grow a Reader specials.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Small Business Saturday
Chris Allen (Fredericksburg Main Street and Duly Noted), Lindsey Marine (Whitby’s) and Bart Goldberg (Card Cellar) preview Small Business Saturday on November 30th.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Rotary Pancake Feast
John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers. Rappahannock Rotary’s Pancake Feast is December 7th, 8-5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, the Caroline Street entrance. This is the 39th year.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor
Chris Bowers, Jason Haag and Maverick. Providing service dogs at no cost to military veterans. Opportunities to foster dogs, volunteer, donate. leashesofvalor.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Education
Tamara Quick and Adam Blosser on making a records request, dispute resolution and child find. Have questions? The Parent Resource Center, peatc.org or Blosser Education Advocacy on Facebook.
LISTEN: Town Talk/ The Endowment Project Foundation
Erica Levin and Michael Bor talk about mobilizing the alumni from public high schools to make tax-deductible donations to their schools. The Fund For James Monroe has started. Talks are taking place with other Fredericksburg area school
LISTEN/Town Talk: Spotsylvania Social Services
Yaffa Joseph, Rose Adame and Amy Swift talk about the many misconceptions about the work of Social Services. We talk about Adult Protective Services (APS)–the people they serve and how they can connect the community to resources.
LISTEN/Town Talk: The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Commemoration
David and Lisa Durham talk about Lafayette in Fredericksburg–and the weekend events the 23rd and 24th. fxbg.com/lafayette
LISTEN/Town Talk-Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Riverside CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn previews the Christmas Spectacular–Home for the Holidays. (Nov. 20-Dec 29) Space is limited but Sunday night a Beatles Tribute band 1964 is at Riverside. riversidedt.com
LISTEN/Town Talk: Habitat of Caroline
Director of Build Operations Mac Williams, Executive Director Jason Tickle (and by phone Kerry Crowley with USDA Rural Development) talk about ways affordable housing is happening. Habitat is building 20 homes this year in Caroline–many of them
