Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Town Talk is a one-hour local program will introduce you to local businesses, non-profit leaders and political figures who influence the Fredericksburg region every day.
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PREVIOUS SHOWS
Podcasts
LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg
Dave the Computer Guy talks about cleaning and maintaining a pc or laptop, tuning up your PC and how technology has changed sports
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg City Schools
Fredericksburg City Schools and change. Tiffany Holmes and Principal Courtney Wheeler outline the new schools awaiting students this fall. There’s also a need for teachers and bus drivers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the summer baseball league. Sign up by May 15. Go to Facebook or sunshinebaseball.net.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Ryan Quint and Mary O’Neill talk about upcoming programs highlighting anniversaries for Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Discussions on questions that can come from the study of history and personal interests in history.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
“To Kill a Mockingbird” at Riverside May 7th – June 22nd returns Tug Coker to the region. He grew up in Stafford and is now an actor and writer. We talk about growing up in the Fredericksburg
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Executive Director Rebecca Purdy and Deputy Executive Director Adriana Puckett talk about the value of the library, the budget, the challenge of e-books for all library budgets, and reaching the 65+ population. librarypoint.org
LISTEN: Inform Fredericksburg
Matt Kelly and Rick Pullen talk about transparency in Fredericksburg government. Discussion on taxes, schools and data centers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events
Courtney Mersiowsky, Callie Brown and Amanda Richardson preview Earth Day (on the 26th). Discussions on summer camps, the Farmer’s Market, Picnic in the Park and Motts Run. fxbgparks.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Author Lynda Allen
South Stafford resident Lynda Allen has written her second book in the Liv Wilde Mystery series–“Flashes of a Dying Hour.” It’s set in Fredericksburg with an Edgar Allen Poe theme! lyndaallenwrites.com
LISTEN: Capt. Rashawn Cowles/Law Enforcement United
Capt. Rashawn Cowles with Fredericksburg City Police talks about the annual Law Enforcement United Ride for fallen officers May 9th thru the 12th. Water/energy drinks/snacks needed. Drop them off at the City Police Headquarters on Cowen Blvd.
LISTEN: UMW Graduate Admissions, and Career and Workforce
Teresa Segelken, Kimberly Young and Christy Pack talks about UMW master’s level programs and opportunities for adult and nontraditional learners. There’s a special half-day conference May 15 focusing on changing economic times.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Empowerhouse
Executive Director Kathy Anderson defines domestic violence and talks about ways it’s carried out. Discussion on the programs available locally and the benefits of having a staff with years of experience. Funds needed to continue to carry
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity
Mac Williams and Jason Tickle talk with an update–building begins in Ladysmith in June. Volunteers–and teams of volunteers are welcome. crrhfh.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about their work during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Safe Harbor provides a place and a process that gives children hope and healing. Safe Harbor receives funding from many sources, including the
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire
Libby, Trip Lloyd, and Cornelia Rutherford preview the 2025 Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery–weekends May 10th – June 8th. Tickets only available online at varf.org
LISTEN: Production of Little Shop of Horrors at JM
Teacher Mark Wright and eight students talk about the show. April 10-12th at 7pm. Tickets $12 student. $16 General Admission. All tickets available online and at the door. Cash accepted.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer survivor Chris Berth and two Outpatient Infusion Nurses–Danita Mosley and Kelsea Gibson talk about the diagnosis and care he received from Mary Washington Healthcare. He also talks about his faith.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Great Train Race
Race Director Brian Pessolano talks about the May 4th race in downtown Fredericksburg. There’s a mile race, the half-mile George Dashington, and the 1/4 Caboose race. gtrfredericksburg.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Chris Yakabouski
The chairman of the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors talks about the county budget, cooperation with the School Board, challenges with the convenience sites and data centers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stratford Hall
Director of Business Operations and Festival Coordinator Alex Carter and President Karen Daley preview the Brews and BBQ Festival on April 5th. We also talk about Stratford Hall’s major role in Virginia 250 next year (and events
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy
Executive Director Mike Harvey talks about the need for a new Fire Arms Training Center and the Bridge the Gap campaign. rrcja.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg
Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg talks about the end of Windows 10 in October–what it means and how to prepare. We also talk about recycling electronics. techsintheburg.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Data Centers
Data Center updates with Curry Roberts of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at the University of Mary Washington and Charlie Payne of Hirschler. We talk about the financial impact, the current status of data centers locally and when
LISTEN: Town Talk/Washington Heritage Museums
Anne Darron and Chuck Fennell talk about a matching $100,000 challenge thru March 31st. We preview the May 4th event–a Monumental Celebration and get updates on the Caretakers Lodge and work around the Mary Washington Monument. washingtonheritagemuseums.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Kiley Ernest (Mary Magdalene) and Kathy Halenda (King Herod) talk about Jesus Christ Superstar at Riverside thru April 27th. riversidedt.com
