Town Talk

Dr. Chris Vaughn, Candice Bittinger and Jen Sullivan with Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg talk about COVID-19 and keeping some of the most vulnerable safe.    

City Parks, Recreation and Events Director Jane Shelhorse and Special Events Supervisor Kim Herbert preview the 2020 Reverse Christmas Parade.   It's Saturday night--in a new location--on Gordon W. Shelton Blvd.

Fredericksburg Salvation Army Captain Shauntrice Williams talks about Christmas bell ringing--register to ring.org--and Angel Tree.  You're needed as a bell ringer and getting involved with buying gifts for area kids.  

Ann Glave and April Peterson look back at 2020..and talk about the importance of Small Business Saturday(s) during the holidays  

Steve Cox and Marty Baldwin talk about Rappahannock Goodwill's efforts in the job market--both people looking for jobs and business owners looking for employees.

Samantha Shoukas with the George Washington Regional Commission's Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care with an update on Keys for Christmas and other efforts to help the homeless in the area.  

Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner talks about the challenges today in education with the coronavirus.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Branch Services Coordinator Joy McIntire talks about changes with Library Express, meeting and study rooms and the importance of Friends of the Library.

Rappahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Denise Bonds talks about Thanksgiving in COVID-19 times and looking ahead to a vaccine. Eileen Sousa talks about safely cooking a turkey.          

Brian Cann and Kim LaFontaine with the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center in Stafford talk about what they're doing to keep the facility safe.   We also preview the Frosty 3 Miler.    

Alexis Fox with Rappahannock Adult Activities talks about holiday plant sales that include poinsettias, Christmas cacti, greenery and Christmas trees.   The deadline to order poinsettias and cacti is this Friday.  Sales benefit RAAI's work with adults

Patrick Ahearn and Kathy Halenda preview "A Riverside Family Christmas," November 25-December 27.    It's an eight person cast.   Tickets at 540-370-4300 or riversidedt.com  

Anna Billingsley and Lisa Crittenden preview a new, COVID-friendly Trees of Hope.   It's a major fundraiser for Loisann's Hope House and their work with homeless families.  

Executive Director Anne Darron and Board member Cassie Payne recap the successful Bourbon and Boxwood virtual event and talk about the challenges of museums and COVID-19.   And don't forget, Giving Day is December 1st.  

We preview the 7th annual Jazz4Justice.   It brings Legal Aid Works and the UMW jazz program together. It's virtual this year at legalaidworks.org/jazz4justice--Saturday night at 7:30 Guests include: Joel Young (pictured), Ann Kloeckner and Doug Gately