Town Talk

Rappahannock Area Health District Director Dr. Brooke Rossheim talks about coronavirus and influenza.   We also talk about the importance of flu shots.  

George Washington’s birthday at Ferry Farm preview. It’s February 17th, 10-4.   Also a look at the George Washington Foundation’s plans for telling the Washington story. Alma Withers, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger     www.kenmore.org  

The importance and need to give blood.  Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services.    www.redcrossblood.org  

Anne Little announces she’s running for Mayor in the May elections in Fredericksburg.  Topics include challenges, managing growth, schools, historic preservation and good jobs.  

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library:   Kara Rockwell and Craig Graziano. Topics include the Winter Reading Challenge, Idea Space and the Porter Shelving Project.   www.librarypoint.org  

Ann Kloeckner and Jasmine Moore with Legal Aid Works talk about family law–including custody and child support. Also, why become a legal aid lawyer?   www.legalaidworks.org  

Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden.   Stafford is a testbed for smart city technologies.  What’s that mean for Stafford and the region?  

April Burch and Andrea Wright with updates on Cooking Autism.   Info on their work in schools, preview of upcoming events including the Race Towards Autism Acceptance and the Free Family Festival on March 28th at Old Mill

Stafford Rotary is behind “Meals of Hope” on February 22nd at Stafford High School. The goal is 75-thousand meals.  Details on how the community can contribute and volunteer.   Leigh Ann Poland is President of Stafford Rotary.   Stafford

Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Skinner talks about plans to improve traffic on Route 1, VRE and Economic Development.