Town Talk
Summary: Heard every weekday morning from 8-9am on NewsTalk 1230, WFVA, host Ted Schubel talks with Fredericksburg, Virginia, area leaders about events and issues affecting the region.
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Podcasts:
City Clean and Green Commission Chairman Robert Courtnage, Thurman Brisben Center Executive Director David Cooper and Julie Kay with Fossil Free Fredericksburg with updates on several current and future programs.
Stafford Public Works Director Jason Towery talks how the department has adjusted to a COVID-19 world: There's a wastewater treatment plant virtual tour, some permits done virtually.
Kim Borrough--the owner of Honey Baked Ham in Fredericksburg talks about the journey of her daughter Jessica who has been diagnosed with ALS. Joining the conversation is Matthew Cook with the ALS Association. newstalk1230.net: Keyword, Jessica.
Dr. Denise Bonds, the Acting Director of the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about COVID-19. We talk about the local numbers, masks, and getting kids back to school.
Craig Graziano, the Branch Manager at the Fredericksburg Branch of the library talks about holds and returns, summer reading, Music on the Steps, Virtual PAWS for Reading and Lunch and Learn.
Chanise Jackson, Eddie Banks and Cam Coates talk about their reasons for protesting, encounters with City Police and defund the police.
Getting ready for school to open Monday in Spotsylvania. Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker, Director of Communications Rene' Daniels and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carol Flenard.
Deputy Director Sarah Chiles and Executive Director Carrie Withers talk about Clear the Shelters, the PETS program, being a foster parent and an upcoming golf tournament. fredspca.org
Dr. Margaret Villers talks about care available in the region and the future of maternal fetal medicine at Mary Washington Healthcare.
Presidential Great Lives. It's a new online mini-series featuring videotaped lectures from UMW Professor Emeritus of History Bill Crawley. We talk with Professor Crawley but the series and each lecture. August 11-Jefferson August 25- Teddy Roosevelt Se
Alexis Innis with the local Red Cross talks about the need for blood donors and sponsors to hold blood drives. She also talks about giving blood in these COVID times.
Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairman Meg Bohmke (Falmouth) talks about race relation discussions in Stafford, downtown Stafford, and local government during a pandemic.
Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden discusses CARES Act Funding-3 business grants for Stafford County. Details beginning Friday morning on www.GoStaffordVA.com beginning at 9am Friday. Grant opens August 17th, closes Augus
Meghann Cotter with Micah Ministries talks about a grant to move homeless in motels to homes. Now what's needed are landords.
Legal Aid Work's Ann Kloeckner talks about unemployment benefits, protections for tenants and the upcoming special General Assembly session. legalaidworks.org
