Town Talk

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Town Talk: Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

Executive Director Mike Harvey describes plans for a Firearms Training Center.  He talks about the need in the region and how individuals and businesses can get involved.  Groundbreaking on September 12th, a luncheon to describe the the

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Town Talk: Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about statistics.  She talks about the benefits of having a Child Advocacy Center and plans to expand into Essex County.  Child abuse signs and how to seek help.  safeharborva.org

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Town Talk: Regional Housing Summit

Megan Samples, Austin Pajcic and Sam Shoukas preview the 2nd annual housing summit on October 24th at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center.  Info at gwregion.org

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Town Talk: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about Murder on the Orient Express thru September 8th followed by Beautiful, the Carol King musical.   We also talk about shows coming to Riverside next season.  riversidedt.com for tickets.

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Town Talk: Habitat of Caroline

Habitat’s Jason Tickle and Chip Boyles from the George Washington Regional Commission talk about affordable housing strategies for the region.   Kerry Crowley with USDA Rural Development joins us for a segment to talk about home buying options. 

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Town Talk: Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Clint Mitchell

Dr. Mitchell talks about his interest in becoming superintendent in Spotsylvania.   We talk about listening sessions, his 90-Day Plan, visiting every school on the first day, and his plan for developing a budget and creating a working

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Town Talk: The George Washington Foundation

Archaeology at Ferry Farm in Stafford and a look at the what was found while digging this spring and summer.   Dave Muraca, Mara Kaktins and Emma Schlauder.

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Town Talk: Mary Washington Healthcare

125 years of commitment to the community.   Director of Communications and Marketing Emily Thurston talks about MWHC growing with the community.   We discuss the Graduate Medical Education program, robotic-assisted surgery, cardiac and cancer services, women’s and children’s

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum

Dr. Gaila Sims, the Vice-President of Programs and Interpretation talks about her new title, programs at FAM, what goes into developing topics at the museum and an update on telling the slave auction block story downtown.   famva.org

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Town Talk: April and Keith Peterson

April and Keith Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talk about the explosion of interest in the outdoors–and how the type of activities on the Rappahannock River may have to change if low water levels continue.   Discussion on