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Heard every weekday morning from 8-9am on NewsTalk 1230, WFVA, host Ted Schubel talks with Fredericksburg, Virginia, area leaders about events and issues affecting the region.

Location:

Fredericksburg, VA

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Local News

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Heard every weekday morning from 8-9am on NewsTalk 1230, WFVA, host Ted Schubel talks with Fredericksburg, Virginia, area leaders about events and issues affecting the region.

Language:

English

Contact:

540-373-7721


Episodes
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LISTEN: Town Talk/City Parade

12/2/2024
Courtney Mersiowsky, the Superintendent of Special Events for Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events previews the City Parade. It's Saturday night beginning at 5:30. The theme is Toyland.

Duration:00:44:52

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Window Wonderland

11/29/2024
Bobby Hebert--Quill the Epic Poet on the Treasure hunt in your brain! There are 54 riddles around town. Get an entry form at the Visitor Center.

Duration:00:45:40

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Dave the Computer Guy

11/27/2024
Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg talks about securing home pc's from guests and securing wifi. We talk about safe internet shopping during the holidays and Black Friday specials.

Duration:00:34:55

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LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Center for Community Engagement

11/26/2024
Center for Community Engagement Director Sarah Dewees and UMW junior Knox McKinley talk about service, volunteer work and being a good citizen.

Duration:00:44:25

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library

11/25/2024
Pamela Smith-Branch Administrator of Spotsylvania Towne Centre, Snow and Salem Church and Darcie Caswell-Director of Youth Services. Topics include: Books as gifts, Westmoreland meet and greets, winter holiday programs and Grow a Reader specials.

Duration:00:45:21

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Small Business Saturday

11/25/2024
Chris Allen (Fredericksburg Main Street and Duly Noted), Lindsey Marine (Whitby's) and Bart Goldberg (Card Cellar) preview Small Business Saturday on November 30th.

Duration:00:45:59

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Rotary Pancake Feast

11/21/2024
John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers. Rappahannock Rotary's Pancake Feast is December 7th, 8-5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, the Caroline Street entrance. This is the 39th year.

Duration:00:44:23

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor

11/20/2024
Chris Bowers, Jason Haag and Maverick. Providing service dogs at no cost to military veterans. Opportunities to foster dogs, volunteer, donate. leashesofvalor.org

Duration:00:43:56

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Education

11/19/2024
Tamara Quick and Adam Blosser on making a records request, dispute resolution and child find. Have questions? The Parent Resource Center, peatc.org or Blosser Education Advocacy on Facebook.

Duration:00:44:54

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LISTEN: Town Talk/ The Endowment Project Foundation

11/18/2024
Erica Levin and Michael Bor talk about mobilizing the alumni from public high schools to make tax-deductible donations to their schools. The Fund For James Monroe has started. Talks are taking place with other Fredericksburg area school districts. The Richmond area is already involved along with Hampton Roads. tepf.org or JamesMonroe.tepf.org

Duration:00:45:22

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LISTEN/Town Talk: Spotsylvania Social Services

11/15/2024
Yaffa Joseph, Rose Adame and Amy Swift talk about the many misconceptions about the work of Social Services. We talk about Adult Protective Services (APS)--the people they serve and how they can connect the community to resources.

Duration:00:44:57

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LISTEN/Town Talk: The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Commemoration

11/14/2024
David and Lisa Durham talk about Lafayette in Fredericksburg--and the weekend events the 23rd and 24th. fxbg.com/lafayette

Duration:00:45:31

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LISTEN/Town Talk-Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

11/13/2024
Riverside CEO and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A'Hearn previews the Christmas Spectacular--Home for the Holidays. (Nov. 20-Dec 29) Space is limited but Sunday night a Beatles Tribute band 1964 is at Riverside. riversidedt.com

Duration:00:45:04

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LISTEN/Town Talk: Habitat of Caroline

11/12/2024
Director of Build Operations Mac Williams, Executive Director Jason Tickle (and by phone Kerry Crowley with USDA Rural Development) talk about ways affordable housing is happening. Habitat is building 20 homes this year in Caroline--many of them for Caroline teachers, police officers and firefighters. Discussion on the work Habitat of Caroline is doing to ensure all their homes have Energy Star certification. habitatofcaroline.org

Duration:00:45:29

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Loisann's Hope House & Trees of Hope

11/7/2024
Anna Billingsley and Cait Woodward with Loisann's Hope House preview Trees of Hope at the Fredericksburg Country Club, November 20 and 21st. The trees can be viewed by anyone the 19th and 21st. You can still get a tree to decorate too. It's a fundraiser to assist the work Hope House does with homeless families. loisannshopehouse.org

Duration:00:44:20

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania Schools

11/6/2024
Spotsylvania Deputy Superintendent Kelly Guempel and Supervisor of Instruction Katie Simitoski talk about 4E and the 4E Education Expo at Chancellor High School on November 7th.

Duration:00:45:08

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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Running Club

11/5/2024
Vic Culp and FARC President Brian Pessolano talk about training for races, the Turkey Trot, two more Grand Prix races, the history of running in the area and the Great Train Race in 2025.

Duration:00:44:55

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LISTEN/Town Talk-The George Washington Foundation

11/4/2024
Dave Muraca and Allison Ellis preview holiday activities--the Gingerbread contest and Wee Christmas--Dollhouses and miniatures. kenmore.org

Duration:00:44:57

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LISTEN/Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association

11/1/2024
FASCA President Rev. Herman Gladney (Senior Pastor Emmanuel AME Church), Beth Sinkler, Alexis Innis (American Red Cross Blood Services) and Clara Nsenkyire talk about the disease and helps available in the area. Also, the importance of giving blood. fascaonline.com

Duration:00:45:55

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Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association

11/1/2024
FASCA President Rev. Herman Gladney (Senior Pastor Emmanuel, Beth Sinkler, Alexis Innis (American Red Cross Blood Services and Clara Nsenkire talk about the disease and helps available in the area. Also, the importance of giving blood.

Duration:00:45:55