Kathy Anderson and Kathleen Harrigan preview the Empty Bowl on January 28th.  It's back at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail. It's a timed entry afternoon event.   Details at empowerhouseva.org

Jill Claire and Meghann Cotter of Micah Ecumenical Ministries preview the Coldest Night Walk on February 24th . Sign up at cnoy.com/fredericksburg.  Sponsorship details contact micah--micahfredericksburg.org

Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michele Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative say trafficking is an issue everywhere.  We talk about the various types of trafficking, the signs, prevention and how to help.

Xavier Richardson and Anne Little preview the Fredericksburg NAACP prayer breakfast Monday morning  and the Sunday King program 3-5pm at JM.

Patrick A'Hearn and four of the members of the Jersey Boys cast. The show is at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts January 17-March 24. riversidedt.com

Meeting is 6-8 tonight at Courtland High School for parents and kids.   Spotsylvania Deputy Margarita Figueroa and School Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher helped organize the event.

State Senator Tara Durant previews the 2024 General Assembly.   We talk about her switch from the House to the Senate and some of the legislation she'll introduce.

Executive Director Elizabeth McNally talks about the negative impact deep funding cuts would from the federal Victims of Crime Act would mean locally.   Safe Harbor serves as a safe, centralized location for the coordinated community response to child v

Alexis Innis talks about the urgent need for blood during the winter.  63% of the population is eligible, only 3% give.   You're involvement can increase that number.   redcrossblood.org

We talk about the Saturday storm around the region and then what's next.   The Weather Channel's Richard Lewelling says over the next few weeks more precipitation and then the bottom falls out for frigid temperatures beginning the middle of the month.