Town Talk

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Town Talk: Mary Washington Medical Oncology

Dr. Manan Mehta talks about local changes in local cancer care. Virginia Oncology Care is now Mary Washington Medical Oncology.  He calls it comprehensive are under one roof.  We also talk about advances in cancer care and

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Town Talk: Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

Elizabeth McNally previews the “Save Jane” event on October 27th at Market Square in downtown Fredericksburg.  Safe Harbor helps victims of child abuse and their non-offending caregivers heal from their trauma through child-focused forensic and mental health

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Town Talk: Empowerhouse

Kathleen Harrigan, Rita Girad and Kathy Anderson.   It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  What’s available locally and a domestic violence story.  empowerhouseva.org.   24-hour Hotline:  540-373-9373

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Town Talk: Wildlife Rescue League and Possum-billities

Carolyn Wilder (Wildlife Rescue League) & Karen Brace (Possum-bilities) talk about the National Lights Out program, keeping critters out of your home as it gets cold, educational and free programs animal-related around the area.  wildliferescueleague.org  awesomepossumz.com

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Town Talk: Josh Hardy Superhero Celebration

Cathleen Pessolano with the Fairy Godmother Project and Aimee Hardy:  The Josh Hardy Superhero Celebration is Oct. 14 at Strangeways Brewing from 6-9.  A superhero costume is required!

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Town Talk: Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg

Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Menachery talk about treating cancer today. Much progress but still challenges.   Also the benefits of being able to treat cancer locally.   hoafredericksburg.com  

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Town Talk: Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging

Executive Director Pat Holland talks about some of their services–transportation, teaching people how to use area public transportation, senior cafe, Project Lifesaver or education programs.   healthygenerations.org

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Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Collection and Customer Services Coordinator Adriana Puckett and Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell talk about 1,000 books before Kindergarten, Hoopla and the Rappahannock Writers’ Conference.   librarypoint.org

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UMW's Dr. Stephen Farnsworth: Statewide survey shows largely positive marks for Virginia's public schools

By Center for Media and Leadership Studies Virginians give their local public-school districts generally good marks when it comes both to educating children and providing a safe environment, according to this year’s statewide survey from the Center

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Amy Cherry Taylor: The government shutdown and buying a home

How would a government shutdown affect government workers if they are in the process of buying a home?  We asked Amy Cherry Taylor with Avery Hess Realtors.