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 Adult Activities
Horticulture Manager Alexis Fox previews the annual Spring Plant Sale, which begins April 10 at 750 Kings Highway and runs through May 16. The sale will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Great Train Race
Cait Woodward from Loisann’s Hope House and Great Train Race Director Brian Pessolano preview the May 3rd race in downtown Fredericksburg. The mile race for ages 6-17. The 1/2 mile George Dashington and the 1/4 Cabose Run.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Triad Expo for Senior Adults
Sgts. Amanda Mele of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office and Steven Curtis of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office preview a regional senior outreach event scheduled for April 4 in Fredericksburg. The Triad Expo for Senior Adults takes
LISTEN: UMW Coach Marcus Kahn
Adam West talks with Marcus Kahn ahead of University of Mary Washington’s national championship game this Sunday afternoon (4:30 ESPN+) . The Eagles are on the brink of a title, and Kahn discusses the team’s mindset, preparation,
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Museum
Curator of Collections Kylie Thomson previews “Witness to Revolution — 250 Years of History: Fredericksburg’s Role in the Revolution,” opening Friday from 6–8 PM at the Fredericksburg Area Museum on Princess Anne Street. We discuss the exhibit
LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor
Xander Hernandez and Lisa Dunnivan talk about fostering future service dogs with Leashes of Valor, sharing how the program works, the training involved, and the impact these dogs have on veterans—Xander from personal experience and Lisa through
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire
Cornelia Rutherford, Fox Mealo Cornell, and Carmon Cornell preview the 2026 Ren Faire at the Lake Anna Winery, running May 9 through June 7, and discuss the need for volunteers—especially during current weekend set-up—while highlighting the Faire’s
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Patrick A’Hearn, CEO and Producing Artistic Director of the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, talks about the theater’s current production of Little Women: The Broadway Musical, running through April 26, previews upcoming shows Guys and Dolls
LISTEN: Town Talk/Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Danae Peckler of the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation discusses the work of historic preservation in Fredericksburg and the challenges that come with maintaining older structures in a growing community. She also talks about the role preservation plays in
LISTEN: Town Talk/Curry Roberts
As Curry Roberts prepares to retire as president of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at the University of Mary Washington, he reflects on a career in public service and economic development. He discusses his time in state government.
