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archive for February, 2008


February 2, 2008

Old House Authority offers restoration information

The RTD’s New venture can help with restoration profiles the Old House Authority, a new venture of Jennie Dotts, Walter Dotts, and Dixon Kerr that offers services and information on restoration experts and old-house renovation, and “sells products such as invisible storm windows that are historically accurate, aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient”. The Old House Authority also offers assistance to artisans and craftsmen.

February 2, 2008

Fulton Hill Community Business Assoc. Meeting

On Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 pm, business owners in the Government Rd. and Williamsburg Rd. corridor will meet at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Rd.

Sector Lieutenant James Laino and ABC Agent Anthony Jimenez will address the group.

February 5, 2008

CARE Program Helps Small Business Owners

The Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (CARE) Program is designed to return viability to older neighborhood commercial districts. The program operates through a partnership between local neighborhood merchants, residents and the City of Richmond. The program offers rebates and other incentives to help small business owners rehabilitate commercial exteriors and interiors, security improvements and more. It also offers a loan program for building rehabilitation and renovation of commercial space. Learn more »

February 5, 2008

Learn About the Greater Fulton Hill Business Association

The Greater Fulton Hill Business Association is dedicated to providing quality products and services to all customers in a safe, clean, pleasing setting.
Learn more »

February 7, 2008

Music from Mali at the NRC!

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2008 Grammy nominee Cheick Hamala Diabate, the guitarist and ngoni player from Mali in West Africa, will perform Saturday, Feb 16th @ 8pm at Fulton Hill’s Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Rd. Hosting the event are longtime global-jazz pioneers and Richmond faves Hotel X. A $10 donation is requested. For more info: 864-5797 or call Tim at 873-1265.

February 11, 2008

MLK and Bellevue closed today

Martin Luther King Middle School and Bellevue Elementary School are closed today due to power outages.

February 11, 2008

Big Mama’s cart serves up home-cooked soul food

Next time you’re craving a delicious home-cooked meal, head down to Williamsburg Road and treat yourself to the soul food delights of Big Mama’s vending cart. CEO and head chef Earline Fenner has been running her own food business for more than thirty years. The cart is just one of the places she drops off her made-fresh-daily food. At about $4 a plate, it’s a bargain, too.  Fenner says, “I fix it daily, when you fix it fresh, people enjoy it better.” Big Mama’s cart is open from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

To learn more about Big Mamma’s cart, watch the video produced and reported by VCU students Lauren Jaslow, Ria Jones and Andrew Campbell.

February 18, 2008

Comfort in the atmosphere of Joyce’s Beauty Lounge

Joyce’s Beauty Lounge is one of the most cherished venues in Fulton Hill, nestled at the first four-way stop at 1626 Williamsburg Road. Residents of the urban, working-class neighborhood gather at the salon to watch the afternoon football games and catch up on current happenings in the town. Joyce Monroe, 61, opened her beauty shop in 1991 and has since served a steady flow of customers in need of a new hair-do.

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February 19, 2008

5th Annual Community Awards Program and Black History Extravaganza

You are invited to the 5th Annual 7th & 6th Districts’ Community Awards Program and Black History Extravaganza sponsored by Councilwoman Delores McQuinn and Councilwoman Ellen Robertson. The event will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School beginning at 1:30PM on Saturday, February 23rd.

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February 23, 2008

lost 14-year-old-dog

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Escaped out of gate around Williamsburg Road, old and sick. Reward! Contact comm-579899897@craigslist.org or (804)350-7925. [via]

February 26, 2008

Garbage truck fire on Williamsburg Road

Traffic was rerouted from Williamsburg Rd. at about 1pm this afternoon by emergency services due to a garbage truck fire.

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February 27, 2008

Website Administrator Needed!

Seeking part-time web administrator to manage the Greater Fulton area community news website (www.greaterfultonnews.org). The web manager is responsible for monitoring all posts, comments, images, video and sound published to the website, making sure that they adhere to the site’s publishing guidelines. The manager will work with community organizations (including the civic and business associations; nonprofit organizations; local business owners; churches; and other community groups) to regularly develop and publish stories that focus on the Greater Fulton area. The position will require approximately 5 hours per week. Knowledge of basic HTML required; experience with WordPress or other blogging tools and image editing software, such as Photoshop, highly desired. Please inquire at nrc1@comcast.net.

February 27, 2008

Family Dollar Store 1720 Williamsburg Rd. Hiring

March 7, 2008 Family Dollar will be conducting interviews 9 am to 5 pm at the store.
Positions include: management, cashiers, stock help,and set-up assistance.
They are looking for full time, part time, permanent, and temperary help.
Drug screening is a prerequisite for employment.
Family Dollar is committed to hiring from within the community where they are located.
The store is scheduled to open March 22.

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