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
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Rotary Pancake Feast
John Coker and Roy Strohl join us to preview the 40th annual Pancake Feast, happening December 6th from 8 to 5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church on Caroline Street. What began decades ago with ham biscuits—until a sweltering
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Riverside Center CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn discusses the theatre’s holiday production of White Christmas, running through December 28. He also outlines highlights from next season’s schedule and provides historical context on several well-known Christmas
LISTEN: Town Talk/How AI is changing Fredericksburg
UMW Professor of Communications Anand Rao—director of the new Center for AI and the Liberal Arts—joins us to talk about why the Center was created and why this kind of work is so important right now. We
LISTEN: Shop small
Fredericksburg Main Street Executive Director Chris Allen and President Bart Goldberg with a preview of Small Business Saturday, underscoring why shopping local matters now more than ever—supporting neighborhood shops, fueling the local economy, and keeping downtown vibrant.
LISTEN: Leashes of Valor
Chris Bowers and Jason Haag say the latest Leashes of Valor graduation was one of those moments that sticks with you—five veterans receiving their service dogs, and plenty of emotion to go with it. They describe how
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Fire and Rescue
Deputy Fire Chief Ben Gouldman and Public Information Officer Katie Brady from Stafford Fire and Rescue join us to talk about staying safe this holiday season. If you’re hosting family or friends, it’s a good time to
LISTEN: Town Talk/George Washington Foundation
Dave Muraca and Allison Ellis preview three of the area’s most popular holiday events — the Gingerbread Contest and Exhibit at Ferry Farm, Wee Christmas at Kenmore, and the Twelfth Night celebration at Kenmore. Each program brings
LISTEN: Town Talk/Window Wonderland
Fredericksburg’s own epic poet, Quill, talks about the city’s annual holiday treasure hunt. The game features riddles posted on the windows of more than 50 downtown businesses. Bobby Hebert says every line of each riddle is true.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Great Lives
The University of Mary Washington will kick off its 2026 Great Lives series on January 20. Director Scott Harris says programs will be held nearly every Tuesday and Thursday at Dodd Auditorium, offering audiences an in-depth look
LISTEN: Town Talk/Deck the Halls
Lindsey Crawford from the James Monroe Museum and floral consultant Jan Williams preview the final Deck the Halls. After 45 years, the event is coming to a close. The final installment will again feature Williams demonstrating how
