John Coker and Andy Lynn talk about the work of Rappahannock Rotary--and how the annual pancake feast is being run. Also details on Letters to Santa.

The importance and value to the community of shopping small and local.  Danilo Orofino of Orofino Restaurant, Scarlett Pons with the Pon Shop Studio and Art Gallery and Brian Lam with Skin+Touch Therapy Spa--all on Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksb

Alexis Innis talks about a serious blood shortage.

Historians Ryan Quint and Hilary Grabowska talk about Chatham and what's available around the region. Also, what happened in the region 159 years ago right now as the Battle of Fredericksburg neared.

Dr. Shashuna Gray-Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development and Ed Dalrymple, the owner of Cedar Mountain Stone Quarry in Rapidan. He helped Germanna begin its Asphalt Program and apprenticeships.  The Infrastructure Academy is good ne

Anna Billingsley and Lisa Crittenden talk about events surrounding Trees of Hope to benefit Loisann's Hope House.  Table top trees can be seen starting on November 19th at the Ashley Home Store in Central Park.   loisannshopehouse.org

Karen Estes talks about aging and Assisted Living.  Signs that it's time to think about Assisted Living and why move before the holidays?

Shericka Twyner with the Caroline Family YMCA, Naomie Murdock and Mary Anne Batsche with Mary Washington Healthcare talk about a virtual and in-person Health Fair this Friday and Saturday.

Dave Muraca, Meghan Budinger and Amy Durban with the George Washington Foundation outline what's happening over the holidays at Historic Kenmore and Ferry Farm.   www.kenmore.org

UMW's Dr. Stephen Farnsworth looks at state-wide and General Assembly results and what it means going forward.