Town Talk

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Town Talk: Civil War Trails

Executive Director Drew Gruber talks about the world’s largest open air museum–14 hundred sites across six states.  The signs put you in the footsteps of generals, soldiers, citizens and the enslaved from the Civil War.    You

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Town Talk: Techs in the Burg

Dave the Computer Guy talks about the need to have a strong surge protector.  Discussion also about battery backups, keeping laptops safe during travel and safe browsing on vacation.

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Town Talk: Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about the place and process that defines Safe Harbor and their work with child victims of abuse.   safeharborva.org

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Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Customer Services Coordinator Adriana Puckett and Deputy Director Rebecca Purdy talk about the library budget and the reduction of hours at Salem Church, Porter and the downtown branch.   Discussion on summer reading, COVID test kits, the Friends

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Town Talk: 4th of July at Ferry Farm

Dave Muraca, Mara Kaktins and Ann Waters preview the Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm.  10-2.  $1.00 admission.  Park at the site.  Details at kenmore.org

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Town Talk: City Councilman Matt Kelly

City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about growth, transportation, preserving the Renwick Building, and his future–he’s running for re-election.

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg SPCA

Katie Bates, Von Young and Ashley Lindbeck talk about the national housing crisis and the impact on shelters, the People Empowered Through Support Program (PETS) and Safe Haven Foster and ways the community can help.

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Juneteenth: Dr. Gaila Sims on why it's important

Dr. Sims is the Curator of African American History/Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum.    famva.org

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Town Talk: Dr. Gaila Sims

Dr. Gaila Sims, the Curator of African American History/Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum talks about Juneteenth, a special program at Germanna Community College on the 20th about Black arts and the importance of displaying the

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Town Talk: Mark Taylor-Spotsylvania County Schools

School Superintendent Mark Taylor talks about the teacher shortage and the hiring teachers in the county.   We talk about school safety, books and successes of the past school year.