October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Empowerhouse Executive Director Kathy Anderson talks about their needs and how they’re meeting the demands of a pandemic. 

Spotsylvania Towne Centre Branch Manager Alisha Barnes talks about Library Express, Adult and Youth Services programs taking place and the ease of getting a library card!

Barry Moore with the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia talks about Medicare sign-up and phony Amazon caller scams.   He calls it a “criminal enterprise.”

Daronte Rollins and Jason Tickle with an update on programs for Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County.  Ground to be broken on five new homes.

You visit what you think is the DMV website to read about the COVID-19 procedures. Be warned that before you enter any personal or payment information, double check the site’s URL to make sure it’s the real deal.

The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says a reverse mortgage loan is not free money. The homeowners or their heirs will eventually have to pay back the loan, usually by selling the home.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck talks about making an appointment and going to the library–starting Monday. We talk about Library Express along with youth and adult services events.

Consumers should use extreme caution so as not to let a low price and a sad story lure them into paying for a vehicle that does not exist. 

Courtney Harris and Andie McConnell on the work of the Fairy Godmother Project helping families of pediatric cancer.   Discussion on the importance of talking about deceased children. Preview of Carter’s Crusade Golf Tournament on October 8th.

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center’s Save Jane event is this Friday, noon to 10pm in Market Square downtown. Save Jane will illustrate the growing problem of child abuse.

Be wary of purchasing items from online retailers you are not familiar with. Even if you are on the website of a reputable company, double check the web address before you make a purchase to be sure scammers haven’t redirected you to an imitation site.

These Learning Centers will help cover the critical need for schoolwork assistance and schooltime childcare for working families as area schools move toward a hybrid learning plan.

John and Leslie Leahy (and James Monroe High School Principal Tim Duffy) preview the Ceili Leahy Day of Service. It’s virtual.  Discussion on the importance of service and ways to get involved and serve safely.