Town Talk

We talked with area officials and residents about 9-11

Bright Star at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford from Sept. 15-October 31.  Patrick A'Hearn joined by Carson Eubank, Adrianne Hick and Douglas Ullman.     riversidedt.com

Howard Woods with Go Car Wash, Court Advocate La'Tanja Morange and Empowerhouse Executive Director Kathy Anderson.  Info on a charity car wash on September 18th, helping victims understand the court process and helps available.      

Baron Braswell and Deputy Margarida McBride with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office preview the event and focus on teen violence, bullying and adults behaving badly.  The event also provides scholarship money to area students.  info on the race here

Bill Harris and Gabe Pons talk about the decision to cancel Art Attack for a second year.  Discussion on getting your kids connected to art and when should you take an art class.  

Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner with information on the Child Tax Credit, the end of the CDC eviction moratorium and there's now a local Housing Navigator.

Oncologist Dr. Christina Wiedl with Children's National in the Fredericksburg clinic at Mary Washington and Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project.

Mary Chamberlin and nurse Nathan Cass talk about COVID numbers, vaccinations, helping refugees AND ticks.

Dr. Eric Vanover, Dr. Janet Gullickson, Dr. Shashuna Gray and Tina Lance talk about the groundbreaking concept--College Everywhere--and what it means.  

Youth Services Coordinator Darcy Caswell and Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck talk about an updated mobile app, summer reading and a big book sale.

Stratford Hall Plantation President Karen Daly with an overview of 18th-century historic home and property of the Lee family of Virginia in Westmoreland.

Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker reviews the start of school.

Mike Zitz, Aiden Taylor-Harden and Dennis Rapkins talk about the return after the pandemic of the FredNats Sunshine Baseball League Powered by REC.   Business and individual sponsorships still needed to help kids from families who can't afford to play.

Ashley Rakes and Stacy Horner-Dunn preview the brain aneurysm awareness event. It's a hybrid event--September 25--at Old Mill Park--or anywhere you want it.   Austen Dunn died from complications of a massive ruptured aneurysm.

FAMPO Director of Transportation Planning/Administrator Ian Ollis talks about results from a survey on commuting patterns and suggestions.