Town Talk With Ted Schubel Podcast

   

Heard every weekday morning from 8-9am on NewsTalk 1230, WFVA, host Ted Schubel talks with Fredericksburg, Virginia, area leaders about events and issues affecting the region.

 

Town Talk REcent Episodes

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Slave Auction Block Memorial

Gaila Sims joins us to discuss ongoing plans for a memorial at the historic auction block site at the corner of Charles and William streets in Fredericksburg. She describes the proposed design.  Sims says the memorial will

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Toneisha Harris, Jahnay Star and Patrick A’Hearn talk about Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, running January 16 through March 1 at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford. The show traces the life and career of

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Empty Bowl

Empowerhouse Executive Director Kathy Anderson previews the Empty Bowl fundraiser, set for February 1 at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail. The annual event features handcrafted bowls donated by local potters and soups,  with all proceeds supporting

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Will Mackintosh

At-large Fredericksburg City Councilman Will Mackintosh looks ahead to a year of issues facing City Council.  We talk about the budget.  He points to instability in Washington as a major concern, saying changes at the federal level

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LISTEN: Town Talk/College sports

Stafford County Commissioner of Revenue Scott Mayusky and Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts step outside their day jobs to discuss major changes reshaping college athletics. The conversation focuses on name, image, and likeness opportunities, the transfer

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Humane New Year’s Reboot

Bobby Hebert joins us to talk about New Year’s fitness resolutions, breaking down why so many people make them, why they often fail, and how to succeed in a more humane, sustainable way. He explains that lasting

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Meg Bohmke

Falmouth Supervisor Meg Bohmke concludes time on the Board of Supervisors and School Board.  We talk about changes in the county, transportation, budgets, data centers and parks.   Meg talked about the lens she used to look at

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

CEO and Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn reflects on a strong close to the year and growing momentum at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. He says more than 26,000 people attended the final two productions, “The Sound

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Virginia Battlefields Trust

Terry Rensel, Tim Talbott, and Tom Van Winkle talk about the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust as it marks 30 years of preservation work. They discuss CVBT’s “60 for 30” anniversary campaign, which aims to raise $60,000 to

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity

Mac Williams and Jason Tickle of Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity discussed plans for new construction in Ladysmith in 2026. The project expands homeownership opportunities while addressing the region’s ongoing affordable housing challenges. They highlighted the