Town Talk

Habitat of Caroline's Jason Tickle with an update:  Five homes being built in Caroline.  You might qualify for the USDA's Rural Development program.  A partnership with the Community Foundation.   Lots of volunteer opportunities.

Anne Darron with Washington Heritage Museums and Scott Harris with the University of Mary Washington Museums talk about how the pandemic and social unrest has impacted them--and what the future looks like.

Barry Moore with the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia talks with us about the most common scams that impact the military, veterans and their families.

Dr. David Rettinger from UMW, David Caprara with the Fredericksburg-Nepal Exchange Board, and Scott DeLisi-former American Ambassador to Nepal talk about rising COVID in the country and how the region is responding.   engagenapal.org

Rappahannock United Way's Janel Donohue talks about their just concluded tax help program and how many people they assisted during the pandemic. Info on thanking essential workers and the impact COVID had on this area.

Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg in downtown Fredericksburg talks about virus protection, protecting your home or work PC from being hijacked and held for ransom and what's best--5g or 2.4 wifi signals.

Riverside's Patrick A'Hearn and Sally Struthers talk about COVID and the arts.  Riverside set to begin again June 2nd.

Lt. Jon Henson with Stafford Fire and Rescue Swift Water Rescue Team, Kelsey Bracewell with the American Canoe Association and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talk river safety and the launch of Respect the Rapp and the website www.respecttherapp

Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden, joined by Tom Snyder of and Rachel Newberry RiOT talk about Downtown Stafford, Project Next and the Smart Community Testbed.

Taylor Glascock and Sarah Li talk about the work in the region of the Fredericksburg Area Service League.   It's women volunteers who raise money and organize events to enrich the lives of children.