Town Talk

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Town Talk: Marine Corps Historic Half

Alex Hetherington, Kristen Loflin and Bret Schmidt preview the May 21st race with a focus on the course, parking and everything you need to know.   The Semper 5, Devil Dog Double and Historic Half all begin at

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Town Talk: Earth Day preview

Amanda Richardson and Callie Brown with Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events preview Earth Day on Saturday at Old Mill Park.   We talk about parking–no parking on site unless you have a handicapped tag–shuttles, and some of the

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Town Talk: Stafford Regional Soap Box Derby

Race Chairman Robert Denecke previews the June 10th event at Rocky Run Elementary.

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Town Talk: Fairy Godmother Project

Krysta Ward and Andie Ayers with the Fairy Godmother Project talk about the impact FGP is having easing the burden for families facing pediatric cancer.  Preview of the Hunt on Caroline and the impact of volunteers.   

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Town Talk: UMW Museums

Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming events at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum.   Also–the importance of becoming a “Friend” of both museums.

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Town Talk Riverside Center for the Performing Arts/Ragtime

Adrianne Hick, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Jacquez Linder-Long from Ragtime-the Musical. The show runs thru May 7th.   It follows three stories in the early 20th century.  riversidedt.com

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Town Talk: Rappahannock United Way

Janel Donohue with information on a new ALICE report, Prosper Mentoring for Women begins next month and a Corporate Day of Action in June.  rappahannockunitedway.org  

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Town Talk: Mary Washington Healthcare

Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Ayana Chase Graves talks about the importance of regular colonoscopies–starting at age 45–in most cases.  We talk about the prep and lifestyle choices.

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Town Talk: Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary

Pete Maugle and Mary O’Neill with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview events taking place May 1-3 and May 5-7th to mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.

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Town Talk: Historic Garden Week 2023

Erma Baker, Betsy Sale and Lana King from The Rappahannock Valley Garden Club.  Historic Garden Week in Virginia comes to the region April 18th. It’s in King George this year.   Details about the event. Tickets at vagardenweek.org