540-373-9373 is the hotline number for Empowerhouse
Empowerhouse continues to provide help to victims of domestic violence
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Rappahannock United Way responds to COVID-19
Officials at Rappahannock United Way say they continue to mobilize and coordinate help in the community for families and individuals impacted by COVID-19
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Salvation Army
AUDIO: Captain Stephen Wildish with the Fredericksburg Salvation Army talks about how the community can help them and the needs they are seeing from the community.
Town Talk: Common Ground Event Park in Spotsy
AUDIO: The concept and the impact on Spotsylvania.
REC: No disconnect for nonpayment of electric service
AUDIO: Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Casey Hollins talks about steps they’re taking during the coronavirus.
Community Services Board announces changes related to COVID-19
RACSB’s day support programs for adults with mental illness and for adults with developmental disabilities will be closed through March 30
Progress being made on five new Habitat homes in Caroline
VIDEO: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County continues work on five new homes in Milford. Still chances for you to volunteer on these and future projects in Caroline.
Town Talk: Fairy Godmother Project
AUDIO: Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project talks about their mission to ease the burdens of everyday life for families facing pediatric cancer.
Environmental grants available for nonprofit and educational organizations
Deadline to apply for environmental grants is March 23. Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants up to $25,000 and schools can apply for up to $5,000
Want to volunteer this weekend? Think Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
VIDEO: Looking for a place to volunteer, and pick up a skill or two or three?
Rappahannock United Way tax program gets a boost
Rappahannock United Way receives $20,000 from Tax Time Allies to help working families and individuals save at tax time and strengthen their financial futures.
Scam Alert: that coronavirus face mask could be a con
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says watch out for counterfeit face masks.
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia
AUDIO: Preview of Special Olympics Virginia 2020 State Basketball Championships in Stafford on March 6-7. Geico All-Star Friday night at Colonial Forge High School begins at 7:30
Lenten Weekend Preview with the Rector at St. George’s
VIDEO: Previewing Lenten Weekend at St. George’s Episcopal in downtown Fredericksburg.
Town Talk: Cooking Autism
AUDIO: Update on Cooking Autism. Kerry George, Andrea Wright and April Burch. Race Towards Autism Acceptance and Family Festival on March 28th and details for teachers interested in applying for Cooking Autism grants for their classrooms.
New website makes it easy to give, easy to learn and easy to get involved in the region
The Community Foundation launches redesigned website, convenes region toward giving
Town Talk: Local symposium on strangulation in intimate partner violence
AUDIO: Kathy Anderson with Empowerhouse and Eileen Dohmann with Mary Washington Healthcare preview a symposium: Identifying, Treating, Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Strangulation cases.
Voicemail mimicking software used in new scams
The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says voice-mimicking software is now being used by scammers to create convincing voicemail messages.
Town Talk: Loisann’s Hope House
AUDIO: Loisann’s Hope House on Lafayette Blvd. in Fredericksburg. Anna Billingsley and Lisa Crittenden talk about ways to help families facing homelessness and everyday needs at Hope House. Preview of Righteous Brothers and their Concert of Hope.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum
AUDIO: Fredericksburg Area Museum update. Museum re-opens March 1. There are new exhibits. Caroline Ford and Theresa Cramer.
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