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July 27, 2009
More homelessness in Richmond
My journalism students this summer wrote
March 28, 2009
Area Food Banks Tackle Challenges
Norwood Taylor at the Ginter Park United Methodist Church food pantry
By Latala Payne
Capital News Service
Norwood Taylor, the director of the food pantry at Ginter Park United Methodist Church, spends his Wednesday mornings preparing food bags and other supplies for those in need. His pantry operates on a weekly basis for individuals who need emergency food assistance.
March 28, 2009
Hall will retire from House of Delegates
By Keith Irvin
Capital News Service
Delegate Franklin P. Hall, D-Richmond, announced Friday that he will retire from the Virginia General Assembly after serving in the legislature for more than three decades. Gov. Timothy Kaine plans to appoint Hall to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
March 19, 2009
Car-Title Lenders Dodge Regulations
By Sara Griffith
Capital News Service
The General Assembly continued to tighten the reins on payday lenders this session, while car-title lenders eluded all legislative efforts to regulate their industry.
The two sponsors of the payday lending bills
March 3, 2009
Assembly OK’s State Budget
Keith Irvin
Capital News Service
The General Assembly has revised the state
January 6, 2009
Recycling rate tops 50% in Richmond
By Sherron Simpson
For the first time, Richmond-area residents are recycling more trash than they throw away, according to new state figures.
The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority reported a recycling rate of 50.3 percent for 2007. That was up from 46.3 percent in 2006.
November 17, 2008
5k adds $575k against breast cancer
7,500 people 'made strides against breast cancer' in Richmond.
By Kathleen Whitlow
Taking patients to and from breast cancer treatment. Providing lodging close to treatment centers when patients must travel long distances. Raising the confidence of women through beauty and makeup lessons.
Those are just some of the services provided by the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program, a nationwide series of fundraising walks held by the American Cancer Society.
The society held a 5-kilometer Making Strides walk on Oct. 19 in downtown Richmond. It raised nearly $575,000 to help in the fight against breast cancer.
November 28, 2007
Neighborhood Resource Center reaches out to all
People of all ages can take advantage of the resources that Fulton Hill’s Neighborhood Resource Center offers. Activities range from art, ballet and modern dance, to tutoring sessions, computer basics and General Education Diploma classes. Most programs are free and are run by community volunteers.
September 12, 2007
First day of school, by Kwamaine Allen
September 9, 2007
Voice your ideas for a news site
Residents of Greater Fulton Hill are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Neighborhood Resource Center to discuss plans for creating a Web site with news and information for and about the community.
