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Town Talk: FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC

Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins preview the summer league in Fredericksburg.   sunshinebaseball.net ...Read more

Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins preview the summer league in Fredericksburg.   sunshinebaseball.net

 

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Town Talk: Tree Canopy update

Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock and Ann Jurczyk with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation talk about the alarming loss of tree canopy in the region and state.   We talk about the impact ...Read more

Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock and Ann Jurczyk with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation talk about the alarming loss of tree canopy in the region and state.   We talk about the impact of heat islands.   This is a state issue and the General Assembly is being asked to pass legislation.  cbf.org   riverfriends.org

 

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Town Talk: Protecting wildlife

Karen Brace with Possum-Bilities at 211 William Street in Fredericksburg talk about ways animals are at risk–things like fishing lines and garden netting, lead poisoning, glue traps and ...Read more

Karen Brace with Possum-Bilities at 211 William Street in Fredericksburg talk about ways animals are at risk--things like fishing lines and garden netting, lead poisoning, glue traps and rodent insect poison. We talk about ways to avoid unintended consequences.

 

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On this day in 1863: Stonewall Jackson dies in Caroline County

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O’Reilly recounts Jackson’s last days after his wounding at Chancellorsville.   These comments from the 150th ...Read more

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O'Reilly recounts Jackson's last days after his wounding at Chancellorsville.   These comments from the 150th anniversary at Guinea Station.

 

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Town Talk: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont

Scott Harris previews upcoming events at Belmont in Stafford County–including Art After Hours, Plein Air Days, Cars and Coffee and Garden Strolls.   garimelchers.org ...Read more

Scott Harris previews upcoming events at Belmont in Stafford County--including Art After Hours, Plein Air Days, Cars and Coffee and Garden Strolls.   garimelchers.org

 

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Town Talk: Virginia Renaissance Faire

Valarien, Cornelia Rutherford, Steven Lloyd, Cheyenne and Destiny. The Ren Faire opens at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends.   Online tickets only.  varf.org ...Read more

Valarien, Cornelia Rutherford, Steven Lloyd, Cheyenne and Destiny. The Ren Faire opens at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends.   Online tickets only.  varf.org

 

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Town Talk: American Red Cross Blood Services

Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood–how little of time it takes but how important your blood donation is.  redcrossblood.org ...Read more

Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood--how little of time it takes but how important your blood donation is.  redcrossblood.org

 

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Town Talk: Historic Germanna

Executive Director Jennifer Hurst-Wender and Education Manager Shannon Doherty tell the wide history at Germanna.  (We also learned the Rapidan River was originally named the Rapid Ann in honor of ...Read more

Executive Director Jennifer Hurst-Wender and Education Manager Shannon Doherty tell the wide history at Germanna.  (We also learned the Rapidan River was originally named the Rapid Ann in honor of the Queen of England).  Discussion on Salubria--the historic plantation house in Culpeper County built in 1757.

 

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Town Talk: Central Virginia Battlefields Trust

Tim Talbott, Terry Rensel and Tom Van Winkle with an update on efforts to save and preserve historic land in a fast growing region—and how the community can get involved.   cvbt.org ...Read more

Tim Talbott, Terry Rensel and Tom Van Winkle with an update on efforts to save and preserve historic land in a fast growing region---and how the community can get involved.   cvbt.org

 

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum

Sam McKelvey and Dr. Gaila Sims talk about upcoming programs at the museum.  Remember, it’s free.  famva.org     ...Read more

Sam McKelvey and Dr. Gaila Sims talk about upcoming programs at the museum.  Remember, it's free.  famva.org

 

 

 

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