Town Talk

Great Lives Director Scott Harris previews the 2025 William B. Crawley Lecture Series. Most Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 21 thru March 20th at Dodd Auditorium.   It's free.

Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about transportation, changes at the Chancellor Convenience Center, the county and school budget and growth.   He also announced he's running for re-election in the fall.

Northern Neck Tourism Coordinator Lisa Hull and Gordon Blaine Steffey with Stratford Hall preview upcoming programs and events.   Have you listened to Stratford Mail--it's a historically-based podcast.   stratfordhall.org  nnk250.us

Jill Clare and Meghann  Cotter with Micah Ecumenical Ministries talks about the Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg on February 22nd.   Sign up to walk and donate to the work Micah does for the homeless at cnoy.com/fredericksburg.

Matt Kelly and Rick Pullen talk about Mary's Landing the data centers.

Megan Samples and Sam Shoukas with the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care preview the Point in Time Count. It's a homeless census.   Volunteers are needed.   Details at fredericksburgcoc.org

Executive Director Kathy Anderson and potter Ana Brugos preview The Empty Bowl on February 2nd at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail. It's a timed entry afternoon event.  Details at empowerhouseva.org

Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michelle Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative preview a Human Trafficking Awareness Discussion at Courtland High School on January 29th. It's about protecting children and connecting with community partners.

State Senator Tara Durant (27th District) previews the 2025 Virginia General Assembly.  We talk about some of her bills--including one on protecting your privacy when in your car.   We talk about eliminating the tax on tips and eliminating the car tax.   Because of the Richmond water crisis, the Assembly begins Monday in Richmond.

Xavier Richardson and Anne Little talk about the local work of the Fredericksburg NAACP and preview the sold-out MLK Prayer Breakfast on January 20th at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.