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/Leashes of Valor

Jason Haag and Chris Bowers. The non-profit provides service dogs to post 9/11 veterans.   Updates on the need for fosters, partnerships with area businesses and the need for monthly donors.   leashesofvalor.org or info@leashesofvalor.org        

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LISTEN: Brompton Community School

Middle School teacher Cyndi Creighton and Founder/Director Amber Dawson talk about the K-8 school in Fredericksburg.  We talk about the master-based learning model, the curriculum, the outdoor focus and risky play.  bromptoncommunityschool.org

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

A place and a process–giving voice, hope and healing to abused children.  Elizabeth McNally talks about the importance of forensic nurses in their work.  Safe Harbor has applied for a grant to teach the community how to

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Legal Aid Works

Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about disaster planning.  Whether it’s from a hurricane, or a tornado, storm or fire, there are documents you will need to produce.  We talk about what to set aside and where to

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney Libby Humphries

Libby Humphries talks about the Fredericksburg Therapeutic Docket.  This new specialty docket in District focuses on misdemeanor offenses where the defendant has serious mental illness.  It will provide earlier interventions than often possible on felony specialty dockets.

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Micah Ecumenical Ministries

Meghann Cotter with an update on the Jeremiah Community.   We also talk about the potential impact of budget cuts, and dealing with the  heat.   micahfredericksburg.org

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Retired Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater

“Bridging Troubled Waters, A Memoir.”   Ambassador Bridgewater–from Fredericksburg–reflects growing up in segregated Fredericksburg to becoming a Foreign Service Officer.   She talks about her time in South Africa and work and friendship with Nelson Mandela.

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Sean Bonney and Raya Nickerson.   Sean is getting ready to retire after 30+ years with the library.  Raya is taking his place as the new Director of Community Engagement.   Sean has not only seen the library enter

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm

Dave Muraca and Allison Ellis preview 4th of July at Ferry Farm in Stafford.  $10-4.  $1.00 admission ages 3-up.   Parking and shuttle details at kenmore.org

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Techs in the Burg

Dave the Computer Guy talks about technology and hot cars–keep them out of the heat!   Discussion on the end of Windows 10, surge protection, battery backups, internet speed and how the internet connects the world.