Stephanie Benson with Columbia Gas of Virginia says the deadline to apply is for crisis grants through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is March 17th.   She says crisis grants can offer income-eligible households with equipment-related assistance, help with security deposits and heating and utility bills.

Dave the Computer Guy talks about protecting your eyes while using a computer, how AI has changed the way we use PC's, and data centers coming to the region.   techsintheburg.com

Anthony Nuccio (Judas) and Kevin Cleary (Jesus) join Patrick Ahearn to preview Jesus Christ Superstar at Riverside March 12-April 27.    riversidedt.com

What's going on this season with the FredNats?  General Manager Robbie Perry with a preview.

15 spellers are competing for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this spring.   We talk with Darcie Caswell with one of the sponsors--the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.  librarypoint.org

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division STEM Coordinator Tyler Truslow talks about the High School Innovation Challenge talking place this Friday and Saturday at the UMW Dahlgren campus.  18 high schools from around the region are bringing 22 teams to compete.

Erin Matuczinski, Veronica Gutierrez and Tiffany Kay.  It's easy...and needed.  Hands-Only CPR and AED training.  Also info on the Mom Prom fundraiser April 12th.   gwynethsgift.org

CEO Rich Dalton with an introduction/update on VRE.  We talk about--Expanding the service, what happens if there's an emergency and you need to come back early or work late,  the impact the Long Bridge will have to overall rail service, and the return of the Step-Up option.

Erin Creighton (Assistant Branch Manager/Adult Services Dept. Head--Fredericksburg) and Darcie Caswell (Director of Youth Services) talk about the Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee, African American Read In, the 30th annual Johnny Johnson Teen Art Show and Self Sufficiency Skills.   librarypoint.org

Heidi DiEugenio and Nimali Fernando (Dr. Yum) with an update on the non-profit mission to help families and communities overcome the barriers to eating well.  Since COVID the Dr. Yum Project has gone from a local program to one that's in 40 states and leading national research.   But they're still involved in all kinds of local efforts.   dryum.org has lots of free resources in helping your kids eat healthy. And, there's a Casino Night fundraiser March 7th.