Town Talk

Previewing Johnny P. Johnson Day in Fredericksburg with Johnny Johnson and Xavier Richardson.

Staying safe on the Rappahannock. Wear a PFD. File a float plan. Know your skill leve. Lt. Jon Henson with Stafford Fire and Rescue Swift Water Rescue Team. Keith and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter. riverrockoutfitter.org

Daniel Menahem with S-Power talks about a proposed solar farm in Western Spotsylvania off West Catharpin Road.

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries. Megan Bergen, Ted Smith, Donnie Tolson and Julie Rettinger. Update on One Stop, Digital Skills and a new store in North Stafford.

Summer reading and other Central Rappahannock Regional Library programs with Alisha Barnes and Craig Grazianao–both from the Fredericksburg Branch. librarypoint.org

Fredericksburg Councilman Matt Kelly on the city’s negotiations with the owner of the Potomac Nationals and what the team and stadium would mean to the city.

4th of July at Ferry Farm in Stafford. George Washington’s boyhood home. Alma Withers, Dave Muraca , Meghan Budinger.

Rappahannock YMCA Marketing and Sales Director Devlin Reiley and Schericka Twyner with the Caroline Y talk about Bright Beginnings and volunteer needs. Other topics: Caroline membership rates based on household income, summer camps and the water park.

Previews of Stars and Stripes in Spotsylvania and the Virginia Youth Soccer Association Eastern Regional Championships with Lindsay Leach from Parks and Rec and Jessica Cottet with the Soccer organization.

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historians Becky Oakes and Beth Parnicza on Chatham Manor, interpreting slavery and learning from other historical locations.