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
Town Talk: Undergraduate Research and Creativity Day @ UMW
Students Elisa Luckabaugh, Adrian Coello and Betsy Lewis, the UMW Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences preview what happens on April 26th. Posters, oral presentations, creative writing, art exhibits, and plays. Work represents a
Town Talk: Green Infrastructure Charette
Meredith Keppel with the George Washington Regional Commission and Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock preview Friday’s Green Infrastructure Charette at the Howell Library in Stafford from 12-1:30. Organizers say it will be an opportunity to
Town Talk: Allen and Allen's Hometown Heroes
Allen and Allen’s David Williams talks about honoring local heroes. The deadline to nominate is midnight, April 30th.
Town Talk: Virginia Renaissance Faire
Shirley Shields, Anna Higginbotham and Cornelia Rutherford preview the 2024 Faire at Lake Anna Winery–weekends May 11-June 9th. The theme this year is…voting. Tickets must be purchased in advance on line. You are strongly encouraged to car
Virginia Community Food Connections
Executive Director Candice Armstrong talks about the SNAP/match program at the local farmers markets. Armstrong says this is an opportunity for families who receive SNAP benefits to double their money for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Town Talk: Food Insecurity
Dan Maher with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Karen Brace with Awesome Possumz on William Street in Fredericksburg talk about hunger in the area. It’s not just those who are homeless. Awesome Possumz is organizing an
Town Talk: The cancer journey
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg patients Mike and Cindie and Dr. Chris Vaughn talk about treating cancer from the diagnosis going forward. hoafredericksburg.com
Town Talk: Data Centers
Stafford Commissioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky and Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts talk about what data centers are, what they’ll mean to the region and the role of incentives.
Town Talk: The Overland Campaign
Mary O’Neil and Beth Parnicza with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview the 160th anniversary events to mark The Overland Campaign. We talk about the significance of the battles and what influenced the campaign.
Town Talk: Mary Washington Medical Oncology
Dr. Rod Flynn and Dr. Maithreyi Samara talk about the multi-discipline breast cancer clinic. It’s a unique approach where your various doctors and treatment is done in one place. It’s new for the area.
