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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Museum

May 20, 2025 Uncategorized

Living Legacies opens on May 30th at the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  It tells the African-American story in Fredericksburg. Stories you’ve heard. Many you haven’t.   City Vice-Mayor ...Read more

Living Legacies opens on May 30th at the Fredericksburg Area Museum.  It tells the African-American story in Fredericksburg. Stories you've heard. Many you haven't.   City Vice-Mayor Chuck Frye and Dr. Gaila Sims with the Fredericksburg Area Museum.   famva.org

 

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Water safety

May 16, 2025 Uncategorized

Capt. Jon Henson with Stafford Fire and Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Team, April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter, Kelsey Bracewell with the American Canoe Association and Katie Brady with ...Read more

Capt. Jon Henson with Stafford Fire and Rescue's Swift Water Rescue Team, April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter, Kelsey Bracewell with the American Canoe Association and Katie Brady with Stafford Fire and Rescue talk staying safe on the river.

 

 

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Friends of the Rappahannock

May 15, 2025 Uncategorized

Cat Carter and Brent Hunsinger talk about the 40th anniversary of FOR–and a big grand re-opening of their expanded headquarters on June 8th.  We also talk about the health of the ...Read more

Cat Carter and Brent Hunsinger talk about the 40th anniversary of FOR--and a big grand re-opening of their expanded headquarters on June 8th.  We also talk about the health of the Rappahannock River and a new report.    riverfriends.org

 

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LISTEN: The Fredericksburg Salvation Army Shoe Fund continues to provide help

May 14, 2025 Uncategorized

This is Salvation Army Week.   Kim Mitchell talks with us about the history of the Shoe Fund and the local impact in the community. The SHOE SHOW, INC has 5 stores that are available to Shoe Fund ...Read more

This is Salvation Army Week.   Kim Mitchell talks with us about the history of the Shoe Fund and the local impact in the community.

The SHOE SHOW, INC has 5 stores that are available to Shoe Fund recipients in the local Salvation Army service area of Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, Westmoreland and Colonial Beach: Shoe Dept Encore in the Spotsylvania Town Center, Shoe Show Mega at Potomac Mills and East Gate Town Center in Henrico, Shoe Show in Orange, and Shoe Dept Encore in Waldorf, Md.

 

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Tattoos for Community

May 14, 2025 Uncategorized

Jack Browns Revival,  “Tattoos for Community,” is May 24th and 25th–12-8–at 1919 Princess Anne Street.  100% of proceeds this year to Empowerhouse.  Kathy Anderson of ...Read more

Jack Browns Revival,  "Tattoos for Community," is May 24th and 25th--12-8--at 1919 Princess Anne Street.  100% of proceeds this year to Empowerhouse.  Kathy Anderson of Empowerhouse and Tawnia Brown of Jack Browns talk about the 18th annual event.  empowerhouseva.org

 

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LISTEN: Stafford’s Tug Coker returns to Riverside as Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird”

May 14, 2025 Uncategorized

The Stafford High graduate has also been in The Office and Magic/Bird.    He’s at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts thru June 22nd.   riversidedt.com ...Read more

The Stafford High graduate has also been in The Office and Magic/Bird.    He's at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts thru June 22nd.   riversidedt.com

 

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LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW’s Small Business Development Center

May 13, 2025 Uncategorized

Director Susan Ball is a free resource for anyone in the Fredericksburg area with a small business idea or a small business, no matter what stage it’s in.  virginiasbdc.org   ...Read more

Director Susan Ball is a free resource for anyone in the Fredericksburg area with a small business idea or a small business, no matter what stage it's in.  virginiasbdc.org

 

 

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LISTEN: Spotsylvania woman moves forward in Favorite Chef competition

May 9, 2025 Uncategorized

Lori Williams has advanced to the next round of the Favorite Chef competition.  But to advance she must win the next round of voting in her group.  The deadline is this Sunday at 10pm. This is an ...Read more

Lori Williams has advanced to the next round of the Favorite Chef competition.  But to advance she must win the next round of voting in her group.  The deadline is this Sunday at 10pm.

This is an online competition where the competitors post pictures of their food.  The grand prize is $25,000.  Lori says if she wins she'll use the money to develop and expand a take home food program in area schools.

 

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LISTEN: Dahlgren’s STEM Triad aims to reach students

May 9, 2025 Uncategorized

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Deputy STEM Director Kevin France talks about STEM Triad.   At least 19 elementary, middle and high school students from Stafford to the Northern ...Read more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Deputy STEM Director Kevin France talks about STEM Triad.   At least 19 elementary, middle and high school students from Stafford to the Northern Neck at the Fredericksburg Convention Center on May 15th.  About 150 students from public and private schools and homeschoolers will compete in robotics, maker competition and cybersecurity.

 

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LISTEN: Virginia Renaissance Faire returns to Lake Anna Winery this weekend

May 9, 2025 Uncategorized

Cornelia Rutherford previews the Faire that runs every weekend thru June 8th.   Online tickets only–you can’t buy them at the gate.  varf.org ...Read more

Cornelia Rutherford previews the Faire that runs every weekend thru June 8th.   Online tickets only--you can't buy them at the gate.  varf.org

 

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