Town Talk

Kathy Anderson and Kathy Harrigan preview the Empty Bowl. The annual fundraiser is a drive-thru event on January 31st.  Details at empowerhouseva.org  

Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock talks about the upcoming virtual House of Delegates session and his concerns about fairness and open government.  

University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about the challenges facing museums in this time of COVID-19.    Virtual events planned in the coming months for Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and

Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole is the former chairman of the Privileges and Election Committee.  He talks about reasonable election reforms and why he thinks mail-in voting opens the door the fraud.   Also, governing in a pandemic and

Stafford Delegate Josh Cole (D-28) previews the 2021 General Assembly session that will be all virtual for the House of Delegates.  Topics included:  education, more money for mental health, legalizing marijuana and improving Brooke Road.  

Fredericksburg Councilman Matt Kelly reflects on 2020:  The economic impact on COVID-19 and protests.  He looks ahead to challenges to transportation and schools.

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski talks about the county landing the V-A Hospital, trash decals, CARES money, and how some members of the board treat the school board.    

Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about the challenges of 2020 and what’s ahead for the region.  legalaidworks.org  

Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey previews the 2021 virtual Polar Plunge. Other topics include:  the COVID-19 vaccine for Special Olympics participants and what the pandemic can teach us all about what those with disabilities have always

Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia President and CEO Barry Moore talks about safely living in a world filled with scams and fraud.   Whether you’re at home, online or on your phone, you need to be alert