Town Talk

Fredericksburg City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about protests and the city’s response.  

Rappahannock Health District Acting Director Dr. Donald Stern talks about holding on until a vaccine is available for COVID-19 in about six months.

Juanita Shanks and Pastor Phyllis Brantley discuss the work of Fail Safe-ERA to help families and prisoners with incarceration and what comes next.  Topics include prisoners released early for COVID and the Center of Hope fundraiser.  failsafe-era.org

James Monroe Museum Assistant Director and Curator Jarod Kearney talks about museums in the pandemic.  He’s done regular Curator Chats. There’s been Monroe Minutes and other virtual programs.    

Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about changes:  with unemployment insurance and the courts.  Also, paying your bills.  How to handle your mortgage or rent if you’ve lost your job or suddenly have significantly less money. 

Barney Riley and Naomie Murdoch with the Rappahannock YMCA talk about the Y during the pandemic. Even in troubled times the Y continued to do what they do best–help the community.  Also a discussion on how they’re

Rappahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Donald Stern talks about what needs to happen to get schools reopened in August.  We also talk about why we need to wear masks.

Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talks about work taking place to get school ready this fall–in whatever shape that may be.  A discussion on the challenges and opportunities.

During the pandemic, people are looking for outdoor options.  We talk about what you can do around here with Keith and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter.    riverrockoutfitter.com

Patrick Ahearn with the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts.  Closed since the pandemic, we get an update on reopening and some of the changes that will be made.