Town Talk

Inform Fredericksburg advocates for transparency in city government.  Matt Kelly and Rick Pullen discuss the professional development travel expenditures of School Board members Jarvis Bailey and Malvina Kay–questioning value to taxpayers. Also a discussion on endorsed city

President and CEO Sam McKelvey and Curator of Collections Kylie Thomson preview upcoming events including At Home Archivists and Escape the Museum.  We talk about donating items and the FXBG History Archive–fxbghistoryarchive.org The museum is free and

Terry Rensel and Tim Talbott of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust highlight the recent purchase of a crucial seven-acre tract along Brock Road and preview their annual fall conference, happening September 12–14.   cvbt.org

Sgt. Steven Curtis of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and Juanita Shanks of FailSafe-ERA preview  Sounding the Alarm, a special event happening this Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM at Hope Aglow Empowerment Church in Olde

Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg on Lafayette Blvd. shares tips for fixing your Wi-Fi, getting ready for the end of Windows 10 (October 14th), and knowing when a VPN helps.  

Collection Development and Discovery Manager-Youth Specialist- Joe Prince and Fredericksburg Assistant Branch Manager and Adult Services Department Head Erin Creighton.  Ever wondered how the library picks its books?  Summer reading is winding down.  Spotsylvania branches will soon

Kelsey Bracewell, Director of Education, Insurance, and Membership at the American Canoe Association (ACA), with  insights on Smart Start for Safe Paddling, a safety-focused resource she helped compile. The booklet is designed to introduce paddlers of all

Edie Evans with Rappahannock Area CASA—Court Appointed Special Advocates—tells how they support vulnerable children across the region. CASA volunteers work with children in the court system to ensure their voices are heard and their best interests represented.

Megan Samples and Sam Shoukas preview the Point in Time Count on July 24 — a key effort to assess homelessness in the region, done every January and every other summer.  They also spotlight the Regional Housing