Town Talk

snakes-in-a-studio-200x200735101-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Snakes in a studio

Stephanie Cordner and Karen Brace share a practical conversation about living alongside snakes without living in fear. They explore the difference between venomous and poisonous, explain why snakes play such an important role in a healthy ecosystem,

chris-mackowski-26-200x200613904-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Chris Mackowski

Historian and author Chris Mackowski joins us to discuss the mission behind Emerging Civil War, the popular public history organization dedicated to making America’s past more accessible through fresh research, books, podcasts, and battlefield tours. We also

slave-program2-200x200943645-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Slave Dwelling Project

Dave Muraca of The George Washington Foundation and Denise Milner of Gari Melchers Home and Studio to preview the opening events of the Slave Dwelling Project’s “Voices of the Past” weekend, September 11-13. Together, they’ll share how

rene-daniels-200x200377475-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania Schools

Teachers are back this week in Spotsylvania, and that means the first day of school is just around the corner! As students prepare to return next week, Chief of Communications and Community Engagement René Daniels joins us

fail-safe-23-200x200585322-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/FailSafe-ERA

Juanita Shanks joined us to discuss fundraising efforts for a new playground at Olde Greenwich, a project she says is important for giving neighborhood children a safe and welcoming place to play and connect. If you’d like

caroline-hab-july-200x20027115-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity

Jeff Black of the Caroline County Board of Supervisors and Jason Tickle of Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity talk about the latest progress on nine new homes taking shape in Ladysmith. We also look at the

criminal-justice-foundation-26-200x200894910-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Foundation

The Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Foundation supports the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy through private fundraising and community partnerships. Kirstin Purcell, Traci Purches, and Candi Stewart preview the free Bridge to Brighter Futures event on July 31

ed-farm-july26-200x200357284-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/Rapphannock Education Farm

Rich Larochelle and Stacey Churchill share the latest from the nonprofit farm in White Oak, where fresh produce is helping stock the Food Bank and local pantries across the region. They discuss the farm’s growing impact, lessons

umw-careers-200x200889249-1

LISTEN: UMW

Michael Dunn, Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development, and Teresa Segelken, Director of Continuing and Professional Studies, discussed preparing for life after the University of Mary Washington. We talk about career readiness, continuing education,

red-cross-tricia-july-200x200242757-1

LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Rappahannock Chapter

Executive Director Tricia Wolfrey discusses the urgent need for blood donations as communities face a critical blood shortage at the local, state, and national levels. She also explains the vital role volunteers play in disaster response, whether