Town Talk

Rappahannock United Way's Janel Donohue with an update on Prosper Students Fall Workshops--formally known as Mission Independence--helps students get ready to the real life.  Update on the annual campaign and rent and mortgage assistance for City and St

Leslie Leahy (Ceili), Courtney Harris (Carter), and Aimee Hardy (Josh) talk about losing a child to cancer and how they've been helped locally by the community and the Fairy Godmother Project.   The Josh Hardy Superhero Celebration is October 9th/6:30-

Nicole Moore with Stafford Parks and Rec with info on the Fall Family Festival on Saturday along with therapeutic recreation, exercise for adults 55+ and opportunities to volunteer.  

Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg on the need to secure our computers, how to secure your computers, troubleshooting and proper computer ergonomics.    

Caroline County Schools update: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Herb Monroe, Madison Elementary Principal Teresa Hicks, Lewis and Clark Elementary Cynthia Brown, Caroline Middle School Principal Corrine Griggs.

Snow Branch Manager Chuck Gray and Simon Watts with Idea Space with the Central Rappannock Regional Library with an update on programs.   librarypoint.org  

Executive Director Elizabeth McNally previews Save Jane--October 15th at Market Square.   Also, an explanation of the work and helps provided to child victims of abuse.  info @ safeharborva.org  

Rene Laws and Sue Henderson preview Via Colori Stafford this Saturday and Sunday at the commuter parking lot on Courthouse Road near I-95.

April Peterson talks with Meegana Henry--somewhere on the Oregon Coast Trail.

Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw and Vice-Mayor Chuck Frye discuss council priorities-Fredericksburg 2036- and the upcoming ceremony to unveil the Historical Marker of the Freedom Rides.

Bryant Halstead with Strength and Honor Motorcycle Club previews Davey's Battle Brothers Ride in memory of Sgt. David Ruhren who died in Mosul, Iraq.   It's September 25th.  Also info on Strength and Honor.   shmcva.com  

Downtown Greens Executive Director Sarah Perry talks about their plan to purchase and conserve a parcel of 56 acres of land that includes living wetlands, mature trees and the last farmland in Fredericksburg.  $750,000 needed by November 1st.   downtow

Christian Zammas is today a business owner  in down Fredericksburg (Katora Coffee). But he was once homeless.   He joins Samantha Shoukas with the Continuum of Care to talk about homeless services in the region.    fredericksburgcoc.org  

Kathryn Willis and Bob Antozzi talk about the Fredericksburg sister city program--specifically with Este, Italy.  Also info on their big fundraiser for the program, Pizza Palooza on September 25 from 5-9 at Market Square downtown.  fred-este.org

Zac Cunningham, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger preview upcoming events at Kenmore and Ferry Farm. Updates on archaeology on the site.     kenmore.org