Town Talk

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Town Talk: Special Education

Adam Blosser and Tamara Quick are members of Spotsylvania Schools Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).  What parents need to know…what they should be asking…what the law requires…resources that provide information.

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Town Talk: Downtown Greens

Janet Douberly and Christie Hoerneman talk about Giving Tuesday on the 28th and your chance to contribute to the outside work and education of Downtown Greens.   Updates on the purchase of the 58 acres (nearly there), native

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Rappahannock Area Health District: Holiday food safety

Erin Perkins with some of the rules for keeping your holiday feast safe.

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Town Talk: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County

Jason Tickle updates the building of 20+ homes.   Homes well underway in Bowling Green and Milford.   Opportunities for volunteer involvement and giving financially.  habitatofcaroline.org

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg SPCA

Maddie Reid, Von Young and Allie Names talk about the importance of Giving Tuesday–and Operation Not-So-Professional Pet Portraits.   We talk about guidelines for giving a pet as a gift, Safe Haven foster training and Silent Night at

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2023 Great American Smokeout

Allison Balmes-John with the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about strategies to quit smoking. And there are helps:   The Virginia Quit Line–1-899-Quit Now.  Or the BABY & Me Tobacco Free program for pregnant women.  You can get

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Town Talk: Handling the holidays

Rappahannock United Way’s Janel Donohue and Barbara Gustavson with Discover Next Step talk about healthy ways to handle the stress of the holidays.   Prosper Mentoring–it’s a program thru Rappahannock United Way–hear how it’s can help too.   rappahannockunitedway.org 

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Town Talk: Dr. Pamela Yeung

Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Dr. Pamela Yeung previews the Stafford Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1st at the Government Center.   There’s a parade, music, food and games.

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Salvation Army

Captain Nathan Bridges says Angel Tree has over 15-hundred “Angel” requests in the community. That’s several hundred more than last year.   Details on how to get involved with Angel Tree and Christmas kettles.   registertoring.com to sign up

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Town Talk: Rappahannock Area Health District

Allison Balmes-John and Erin Perkins talk about flu and COVID shots, avoiding food poisoning during the holidays, mental health and knowing your family health history.