Stafford Baseball President Michael Bouchard talks about the 14-year old Babe Ruth World Series coming to the region August 5-12th. staffordbaseballworldseries.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
President and CEO Jason Tickle with an update on the building of four homes, his selection as an Allen and Allen Hometown Hero and ways you can volunteer. habitatofcaroline.org
WATCH: Town Talk/Fairy Godmother Project
Outreach Coordinator Christina Merideth and Executive Director Cathleen Pessolano talk about the outreach to families with pediatric cancer. Preview of the Stardust Ball and golf tournament in September. There’s also a need for volunteers.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg SPCA
Justin Thacker, Allie Names, Von Young and Jacky Dorado talk about the SPCA’s 80th Birthday Bash on the 22nd. An update on the need for more people to foster pets.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Legal Aid Works
Christian Kessinger, Julie Mitchell and Ann Kloeckner: Talk about a housing guide and evictions, domestic violence, divorce, custody and protection orders.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Vice-Mayor Chuck Frye
Vice-Mayor Frye talks about the increase in youth violence in Fredericksburg. Councilman Frye also discusses telling the complete telling of history in the City.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
“42nd Street” at Riverside July 19th thru September 10th. Chris Sanders and Andrea McArdle (the original Annie on Broadway). Both say the entire production is Broadway worthy. riversidedt.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/FredNats Sunshine Baseball League
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the opening of the Sunshine Baseball season. We also talk about trends in the MLB season.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross blood
Alexis Innis talks about getting teenagers involved in giving blood. Also, a conversation on the tests done on blood to ensure you receive a match. redcrossblood.org
LISTEN: Robbie Perry/FredNats
General Manager Robbie Perry talks about Home Run Derby X on August 26th.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Civil War Trails
Executive Director Drew Gruber talks about the world’s largest open air museum–14 hundred sites across six states.
Prim Road reopens in King George at Mattox Creek
VDOT state forces bridge crew completed a major bridge rehabilitation project that replaced the bridge’s beams, deck and rail
LISTEN: Town Talk/Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about the place and process that defines Safe Harbor and their work with child victims of abuse. safeharborva.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Customer Services Coordinator Adriana Puckett and Deputy Director Rebecca Purdy talk about the library budget and the reduction of hours at Salem Church, Porter and the downtown branch.
LISTEN: Town Talk/4th of July @ Ferry Farm
Dave Muraca, Mara Kaktins and Ann Waters preview the Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm. 10-2. $1.00 admission. Park at the site. Details at kenmore.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Matt Kelly
City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about growth, transportation, preserving the Renwick Building, and his future–he’s running for re-election.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg SPCA
Katie Bates, Von Young and Ashley Lindbeck talk about the national housing crisis and the impact on shelters, the People Empowered Through Support Program (PETS) and Safe Haven Foster and ways the community can help.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Dr. Gaila Sims
Dr. Gaila Sims, the Curator of African American History/Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum talks about Juneteenth and the importance of displaying the slave auction block at the museum. famva.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mark Taylor
School Superintendent Mark Taylor talks about the teacher shortage and the hiring teachers in the county. We talk about school safety, books and successes of the past school year.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Weight Loss Center
Practice Manager Marty Heins talks about the options offered: Weight loss surgery, a medical program or “Moving Forward,” a 12-week program.