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
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia
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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.
Beware of these tax scams
The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says it’s tax scamming season
Experience the ocean–without feeling 40 degree water! Special Olympics Polar Plunge
VIDEO: Special Olympics Virginia’s Polar Plunge in Virginia. Up real close!
Special Olympics Virginia & Area 11 raise money at annual Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach
PHOTOS: 2020 Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach. 1.3 million dollars raised for Special Olympics. Area 11 raises about $74,000.
Special Olympics Area 11 Celebrates in Virginia Beach
PHOTOS: What happens after you plunge in 40 degree water in Virginia Beach in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge? If you’re Area 11 athletes and parents, you celebrate with a nothing-like-it post plunge party.
Town Talk: Legal Aid Works
AUDIO: Ann Kloeckner and Jasmine Moore with Legal Aid Works talk about family law–including custody and child support. Also, why become a legal aid lawyer?
Attention nonprofits: The Power of Change funds available
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has set the deadline for Monday at 5pm.
Town Talk: American Red Cross Blood
AUDIO: The importance and need to give blood. Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services.
2020 Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge
VIDEO: The Polar Bear Plunge in Caroline
A fun plunge with a serious purpose
VIDEO: The Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge raised $34,000 for county non-profits. It’s about raising money for Caroline and it shows the power of community.
The Caroline Polar Bear Plunge: A whole lot of splashin’ going on
PHOTOS: The Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Land ‘Or raised over $34,000 for local charities. The Ladysmith Ruritan Club puts it on each year. Caroline’s Promise won the coveted Polar Cup by raising nearly $7,000.
Caroline County Habitat for Humanity announces Community Service Awards
Caroline Habitat honoring recipients and holding a fund-raiser on Monday night in Ladysmith
The Empty Bowl: Providing hope and help thru Empowerhouse
PHOTOS: Another big turnout for the annual Empowerhouse Empty Bowl fundraiser at the Elks on Tidewater Trail
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