Just a short drive out of Downtown Richmond heading toward Eastern Henrico County lies the community of Fulton Hill. Heading down Williamsburg Road, travelers will soon pass the Neighborhood Resource Center. The NRC offers a variety of programs for community members in the Greater Fulton Hill area.

One program is the Young Writer

The Neighborhood Resource Center located near Darbytown and Williamsburg Roads opened its doors several years ago to the residents of Fulton Hill. What used to be a place where letters and packages were sent and delivered has been transformed into a place that holds a mission, a mission of providing hope for the children of greater Fulton Hill.

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Tae Kwon Do classes offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center show that some forms of fighting can be beneficial.

Many of the martial arts movies of the 1970s show the all but invincible Bruce Lee doling out powerful punches and lightning fast kicks to his enemies. Today, actors like Jackie Chan and Jet Li carry on this tradition of dynamic fighting on the silver screen.

Partly, as a result of media images such as these, the popularity of many marital art forms in America has grown. This includes Tae Kwon Do. This particular style of martial art originated in Korea and is widely recognized for its flying kicks.

In reality, Hollywood fighting scenes are a far cry from what goes on in the Tae Kwon Do class at the Neighborhood Resource Center in Richmond

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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