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.
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Courtney Mersiowsky, Superintendent of Special Events with Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events, previews Saturday night’s Fredericksburg Christmas Parade, which begins at 5:30 p.m. downtown. This year’s theme is “Christmas Around the World.” Courtney walks us through what
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity
Recent data showing that many Americans are now buying their first home around age 40 highlights the region’s growing housing challenges, says Jason Tickle of Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity. He notes that while the shift
LISTEN: Town Talk/Grief during the holidays
Leslie Leahy, mother of Ceili, and Stacy Horner-Dunn, mother of Austen, open up about navigating profound grief in a season centered on joy, offering heartfelt insight on how friends and family can truly support those who are
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library Idea Space
Idea Space Manager Chuck Gray and MakerLab Specialist Simon Watts walk us through the creative technology hub at 1616 Princess Anne Street. With Idea Space celebrating its 5-year anniversary in December, they outline new equipment, updated badging,
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
