Town Talk

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Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Web Design and Content Strategist Meg Slingerland and Library Director Martha Hutzel look back at many of the innovations and programs started in 2023. Adult Winter Reading begins January 1 and info on the Uniquely Stafford Art

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade

City Special Events Superintendent Heather Hughes and Chris Allen with Fredericksburg Downtown with all the info you need on Saturday night’s downtown parade starting at 5:30.

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Town Talk: Rappahannock Rotary Pancake Feast

John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers preview the 38th Pancake Feast on Saturday. We also talk about the work of Rappahannock Rotary.

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Town Talk: Winter Wonderland

Bobby Hebert (“Quill”) talks about Winter Wonderland in downtown Fredericksburg. Between now and December 30, you can win prizes and money by answering 70 riddles–on windows–around town.   And this year there’s a first–grand prize winner takes home

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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