Rappahannock Community College President Dr. Shannon Kennedy. An update on their expanding programs. A school in rural Virginia that is impacting the Commonwealth.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Community College
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Brain Aneurysm Awareness
Ashley Rakes and Stacy Horner-Dunn preview the annual walk at Kenmore Park on September 23th. The walk raises awareness and funds. We talk about warning signs and how to advocate.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Baron Braswell Race Against Teen Violence
Spotsylvania Deputy Margarita Figueroa and Gwen Martinez talk about the issue of bullying, teen violence and gangs and how parents can monitor it and discuss it with their kids.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis with the Red Cross says 63% of the population is eligible give but only 3% of that do donate blood. redcrossblood.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Widewater State Park
Park Manager Paul Anderson talks about the new paddle craft launch, what the park will look like when all three phases are achieved, Trail Quest and Paddle Quest and how the park benefits the county and region.
LISTEN: Town Talk: Stratford Hall
Stratford Hall’s Director of Research Gordon Steffey and Communications Director Anne Wilson preview the Wine and Oyster Festival on September 16th. Info on Stratford Mail, a fabulous history podcast and details on other events this fall at Stratford Hall
LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg
Dave the Computer Guy talks about how the Internet moves from continent to continent, using an old laptop to make a Chromebook and securing a business laptop for travel.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Art Attack
Bill Harris preview Art Attack on September 16th in downtown Fredericksburg. Art Attack is a grassroots event that gets people out of the studio and into the streets. To sign up: artattackproject.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Tree Fredericksburg
Anne Little previews the Tree and Shrub sale at the baseball stadium on September 23rd. Order trees and shrubs right now at treefredericksburg.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Beer Trail
Bree Boyd and Brady Fox from Barley Naked Brewing, Stephanie Johnson from Adventure Brewing and Doug Meyer with Full Distance Brewing talk about upcoming activities and the Beer Trail. fabtrail.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Salem Church and Spotsy Towne Centre Branch Administrator Pamela Smith and Fredericksburg Branch Manager Craig Graziano talk about 1,000 books before Kindergarten, the Trebuchet contest and Teen Stop Motion contest.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about the 2024 season that includes Jersey Boys and the Wizard of Oz. A discussion about 42nd Street (thru September 10th) and The Bridges of Madison County (September 20).
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Canoe Association
Discussion on how the ACA can help you–Kelsey Bracewell talks about their safety videos (and now some of those videos are in Spanish). How the ACA is getting competitors ready for the Summer Olympics next year in Paris. Around here, life jackets.
LISTEN: Town Talk/FredNats Sunshine Baseball League powered by REC
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins update the summer baseball season. The Sunshine Baseball League is giving Afghan refugee kids a chance to participate.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Chris Mackowski
The Civil War and Pop Culture–Favorite stories and fresh perspectives from the historians at Emerging Civil War. Edited by Chris Mackowski and Jon Tracey.
LISTEN: Town Talk/PorchFest
Cathy Walker and Lisa Durham preview PorchFest on August 19th in the 400 blocks of Hanson Ave. and Wellford Street between Woodford Street and Riverside Drive.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg SPCA
Jason Glisson with Ghostbusters of Virginia along with Von Young and Jacky Dorado with Fred SPCA preview the Fur Ball. There’s an 80’s theme. Also, foster opportunities and needs.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Healthcare Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Clarence Findley talks about when you should be screened if your family has a history of heart problems (40) , when you should consult with a doctor and the importance of exercise and having a healthy diet.
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Museums
Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming programs at the James Monroe Museum and the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg
Dave the Computer Guy talks with us about computers and the heat, tuning up your pc, the end of Windows 10 and the difference between resetting and restoring a pc. techsintheburg.com
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