Town Talk

Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski on the solar project, the budget, transportation and regional cooperation.  

Stafford County Public Works:  Scott Rae, John Brindle and Jason Towery.   Practical information on what we should never, ever put into the sewer and how to manage storm runoff.  

Rappahannock Adult Activities.  Kathy Valentine, Connie Spears and Alexis Fox.   Discussion on how RAAI assists families with adults with developmental disabilities. Preview of the annual garden party and plant sales.  

First District Congressman Rob Wittman talks about the budget process and his No Budget No Pay idea.  We also talk about border security, rural broadband and civility (or the lack of it) in Washington.  

Schericka Twyner and Maryclaire Osegueda with the Caroline Family YMCA talk about the facility (pool/wellness center/gym), special events (Healthy Kids Day) and plans for the future (Activate Caroline).   family-ymca.org  

Cathy Weise and Vic Culp.  The Great Train Race, Trains, Planes and Automobiles Kids Race Series, and the Fredericksburg Area Running Club. (FARC) gtrfredericksburg.com, family-ymca.org, racetimingunlimited.org, runfarc.org      

Sara Poore and Melanie Johnson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  Talk about exhibits, programs, what’s ahead.  famva.org  

Vicky McNeilan, Ernie Ackerman and Rita Girard.  Mental Health America of Fredericksburg.  Preview of Walk for Mental Wellness.  Info on Senior Visitors Program, Wellness programming and a new interactive Helpline.    mhafred.org  

City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about school funding and the budget.   Discussion on funding for schools while also meeting needs for police, fire and water and sewer improvements.  

Spotsylvania County Administrator Mark Taylor.   As he prepares to leave for a similar position in Greene County, he talks about some of his highlights the past four years in Spotsy.