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Southside Virginia Council of the Arts to Host an Art Forum – November 9

The Southside Virginia Council of the Arts (SVCA) is hosting an Arts Forum 2009 on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Petersburg Regional Art Center (PRAC) located at 132 N. Sycamore Street in Petersburg.  Click HERE to view the flyer.

Celebrating Five Years of Giving, Cameron Foundation Awards Nearly $1.3 Million to 24 Local Nonprofits in its Most Recent Grant Cycle

In its October meeting, The Cameron Foundation’s board approved $1,288,935 in new grants for 24 nonprofit organizations serving the Tri-Cities and Southside Virginia. This most recent cycle brings the Foundation’s cumulative giving to $5,303,410 this year. Since it began grant making in October 2004, the Foundation has awarded approximately $30.5 million to benefit […]

One Current and One Former City Council Member Predict Hinton Street Rezoning Will Pass

One current and one former Petersburg City Council member predicted to the Petersburg People’s News that City Council will overturn a decision (5 to 2) by the Planning Commission unanimously denying a request by Thomas A. Wilkinson III, who represents the Franklin Development Group, LLC. The Frankliln Development Group requested to have the historic […]

Citizens for Responsible Development Launch NOhintonstreetrezoning.com

The Citizens for Responsible Development have launched NOhintonstreetrezoning.com in response to the site that Hinton Street Lofts unveiled earlier this week. NOhintonstreetrezoning.com lists ten reasons why 225 Hinton Street should not be rezoned from light industrial to a multiple dwelling district. The site also includes a ’signable’ petition and an Events page featuring […]

Hinton Street Lofts Establishes a Website

Hinton Street Lofts has established a website which offers information about the development group and the design concept, including a link to the site plan. There is a page describing the benefits that the lofts will offer the community and an email address for additional information or questions. Click HERE to view the […]

A Call for Councilman Moore to Step Aside

Dear Brian,
As you know as a member of the residents-of-historic-districts email group, the following was posted to that group email listserv earlier this week by Colleen Mattocks:

I spoke with Brian Moore via telephone the Saturday afternoon before the September council meeting was to be held […]

Family Fall Festival – October 17

The Fall Family Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 17!!! Come on down to Old Towne for a fun day for everyone in your brood. Beginning with the Farmers Market at 7am—and continuing throughout the day, until 6:30, activities include:
Kidz Zone with entertainment for children of all ages including a petting zoo and stage […]

AMBER ALERT

A little boy was taken by a man in Chester driving a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse plate number 98B351. Call 911 immediately if you see this vehicle.

Nonprofit Resource Centers Merge

Following significant planning, research and collaboration and a vote by the program’s
Advisory Council, the Appomattox Regional Library System is pleased to announce Southside
Community Partners, as the new name for its nonprofit resource program.
This new identity aligns the group with a unified mission: Building a strong Southside community
through developing and strengthening the nonprofit sector.
To view the […]

Petersburg Regional Art Center – Fall 2009 Newsletter

To view the Petersburg Regional Art Center’s (PRAC’s) Fall 2009 Newsletter click HERE.

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