Town Talk

Early spring fever gardening dos and don’ts with Tracy Blevins of Plants Map.    plantsmap.com

Strangulation in intimate partner violence is becoming a growing issue.  Kathy Anderson with Empowerhouse and Eileen Dohmann with Mary Washington Healthcare preview a symposium:  Identifying, Treating, Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Strangulation cases.  

Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden. The focus is tourism.  Topics include a Kayak Fishing Tournament in June, a running series, soccer tournaments and swimming.     tourstaffordva.com  

Loisann’s Hope House on Lafayette Blvd. in Fredericksburg.   Concert of Hope with the Righteous Brothers on March 7th.  Anna Billingsley and Lisa Crittenden talk about ways to help families facing homelessness and everyday needs at Hope House.

Preview of the Ceili Leahy Day of Service on April 4th.   Leslie Leahy, Elizabeth Rhem, Katie Hornung and John Leahy.  A look at the importance of service and and ways area businesses can become involved.   clserviceproject.org  

Fredericksburg Area Museum update. Museum re-opens March 1.  There are new exhibits.  Caroline Ford and Theresa Cramer.  www.famva.org  

The Spotsylvania School budget with Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell.   And..the VHSL bringing the field hockey state championships to the blue field at Courtland High School.

Mary Washington Hospital named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2020.   Director of Cardiac Services Jessie Mountjoy and Cardiac Surgery Program Manager Mike Brown.  

Washington Heritage Museums.  Executive Director Anne Darron and Mary Washington House Manager Michelle Hamilton preview upcoming events, new books on Mary Washington and the importance of giving to area museums.   www.washingtonheritagemuseums.org.  

Fredericksburg City Police Detective Tabatha Merrell and Lt. Rashawn Cowles.  Dating safety tips and signs of an unhealthy relationship.