Town Talk

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Chief Historian John Hennessy talks about desegregation in the area.   Discussion on the 1950 protest and sit-ins downtown.  

April Burch talks about the mission of Cooking Autism. She also tells her family’s autism story.   cookingautism.org  

Dr. Rhonda Winchester with Mary Washington Pediatrics talks about how a family illness directed her into medicine.      

Details on the new Mary Washington Medicare Advantage program and the Medicare options available to the community. Travis Turner and Dr. Tom Janis.  

Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden.  Stafford as the center of cyber and the Stafford smart city.  

Central Rappahannock Regional Library.  Branch Services Coordinator Joy McIntire and Library Director Martha Hutzel.   Topics include Idea Space for Making and Media, Pepper the Robot and Becoming Virginia: The Early Years.  

Rappahannock Area Health District.  The WIC program.   Amanda Henson and Alexis Burton.  

The Fredericksburg Salvation Army needs to find warehouse space for Toyland. Captain Stephan Wildish explains.  

Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw announces she’s seeking re-election in the May 5th City Council election.  Mayor Greenlaw is currently serving her second four-year term as Mayor.  

Jazz for Justice–Nov. 2nd at UMW.  legalaidworks.org     Doug Gately, Hailey Amick, Katerina Vollten and Joel Young.  An evening to raise money for Legal Aid Works and jazz department scholarships at UMW.