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Southside Virginia Heritage Days in Dinwiddie County Posted by petersburgwebmaster
(2010/3/24)
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| Southside Virginia Heritage Days in Dinwiddie County
Petersburg Area Regional Tourism
Posted Date: 3/22/2010
Southside Virginia Heritage Days
Dinwiddie County
March 27th & 28th
The 14th Annual Southside Virginia Heritage Days in Dinwiddie County has added a variety of new exhibitors and living history demonstrators this year in order to give a more rounded and accurate picture of what life was like in Southside Virginia before and during the American Civil War. The event takes place Saturday, March 27th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 28th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
Heritage Days commemorates the anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Sutherland Station that took place at the site on April 2, 1865. It will feature 18tth- and 19th-century civilian and military living history demonstrations, as well as tours of the 1803 plantation house Sutherland's Tavern, also known as Fork Inn, which sits on the site. |
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[2009/12/18]
Living History: Christmas on Appomattox Plantation
Living History: Christmas on Appomattox Plantation
December 12th
City Point Area in Hopewell
Appomattox Plantation
On Saturday, December 12 a living history program will occur at the General Grant's Headquarters Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield. At 11:00, 1:30, and 3:30 p.m. guided tours will be conducted in which visitors will be transported back to 1858. Living historians will portray actual Eppes family members and the enslaved people who lived at City Point (present day Hopewell, Virginia) and will hear the thoughts of these people as they prepare for Christmas and an uncertain future. Outside the scheduled tour times, the living historians will continue to interact with visitors from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to ask...
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[2009/8/21]
Thursday In Old Towne
Thursday In Old Towne continues each Thursday night through September 24th. These community events are sponsored by The Petersburg Foundation. All proceeds will go to the "Picture Petersburg" project - the revitalization and beautification of the Washington Street entrance off I-95 into the City of Petersburg. The Petersburg Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Each Thursday evening, come early to shop and dine in Old Towne. Check out discounts offered at many of Old Towne's specialty shops and restaurants.
Outside band, Castaways start playing at 7p.m. and the inside band, Faultline begins at 9:30p.m. Military discount tickets available. Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend.
804-733-8344
Old...
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[2009/8/21]
Grant Available through Virginia LISC
Virginia LISC invites applicants for its’ United for Progress (UP) Neighborhoods Initiative grant. The grant supports the first of two neighborhood-based Quality of Life planning opportunities in Petersburg. The Battersea Neighborhood is the target community for the first grant. The UP Neighborhoods Initiative builds upon successful LISC-sponsored neighborhood-based planning processes around the country. The process includes extensive community engagement, broad collaboration, early action projects and quality of life planning that result in a written plan and implementation strategy for the target community. Nationally, quality of life planning processes have resulted in new housing, after school programs for youth, childcare centers and employment initiatives and strong...
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[2009/1/5]
Welcome to Petersburg.com
Welcome to Petersburg.com - the "Web 2.0" website serving the City of Petersburg, Virginia. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of the City of Petersburg, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in the City of Petersburg, Virginia.
This site will be primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed by local businesses, organizations and residents. If you are interested in being a contributor, contact us. We welcome the opportunity to provide you the ability to promote your local business, share the success of your local sports teams, promote your local club or...
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[2008/10/15]
Free Local Business Directory Launched!
Petersburg.com has launched a Local Business Directory which includes several categories of listing, and, for a limited time, offers any Petersburg regional business the opportunity to submit a free business directory listing! Visit this feature in the side bar menu, and list you business in the directory.
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[2008/5/28]
Petersburg.com adds Video Features!
Petersburg.com has added a "user posted video" feature to the website! Registered website users may have their YouTube videos displayed and linked directly from www.Peteresburg.com via the use of this latest feature. To take advantage of this feature, simply upload you video to www.YouTube.com in accordance with their instructions, then submit the "title" "video code" (see help for instructions on determining this 11 character code), and the author to Petersburg.com via...
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[2008/5/17]
City of Petersburg - City Charter
CITY OF PETERSBURG
City of First Class.
Incorporated by an 1874-75 Act of Assembly.
Charter, 1874-75, c. 163; repealed 1962, c. 259.
Charter, 1962, c. 259.
Amended 1970, c. 137 (§ 3-7)
1970, c. 318 (§ 1-7)
1972, c. 25 (§§ 2-1, 2-3)
1973, c. 102 (§ 4-8 [added])
1974, c. 2 (§§ 1-7 [repealed], 1-7.1 [added], 2-1 [repealed],
2-1.1 [added], 2-2 [repealed], 2-2.1 [added],
2-3 [repealed], 2-3.1 [added], 2-5, 2-8 [repealed],
2-8.1 [added])
1975, c. 349 (§§ 1-4, 3-9 [repealed], 3-10, 3-18 [repealed],
3-19, 4-1, 6-6)
1976, c. 482 (§§ 3-14, 4-9 [added])
1979, c. 350 (§ 2-1.1)
1981, c. 68 (§ 2-1.1)
1987, c. 51 (§§ 3-7 [repealed], 3-8 [repealed])
2000, c. 4 (§§ 2.1-1 [added], 2.1-2 [added], 4-10 [added]).
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[2008/4/29]
www.Petersburg.com - Over 125,000 visitors in Past year!
www.petersburg.com announces that since revamping the website, it has logged 127,596 unique visitors in the past year! Local Petersburg business and groups are encouraged to take advantage of our free features to promote their business, events and group activities, or just to share news and announcements with the local community!
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[2008/2/7]
New Photographic History of Fort Lee Now Available
Fort Lee, by Tim O’Gorman and Dr. Steve Anders and published by Arcadia Publishing Company, is now available. The 128 page book contains over 240 photographs of Camp and Fort Lee chronicling its evolution from a National Army Cantonment during World War I, to its reemergence as the Quartermaster Replacement Center and School during World War II, to its establishment as the Home of the Quartermaster Corps, and its continuing role in training soldiers to become Quartermasters.
Dr. Anders has been the Quartermaster Center and School Command Historian since 1984. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University where he received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees, Dr. Anders serves as an instructor, archivist, and member of the Command Staff at Fort Lee. Mr. O’Gorman...
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Scenes from the Past - Wilcox Lake
Wilcox Lake in Lee Park - a popular (but whites only) swimming hole in
Petersburg's past. Wilcox Lake was closed to swimming in the 1960's rather
then remaining open in an integrated basis after US Supreme Court decisions held
such segregation was unconstitutional. Wilcox Lake has never been reopened
for swimming, but remains a great fishing hole open to all.
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Historic Petersburg Foundation, Inc (10.0)
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MISSION To serve as a catalyst in the preservation and development of Petersburg's historic neighborhoods and commercial areas and to promote widespread knowledge of the city's unique architectural and historical heritage.
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Downtown Petersburg Incorporated (DPI) and its various committees are working to make Petersburg an exciting place to invest in, see, shop, and dine as well as live and work. We invite you to explore our site and then come and enjoy our historic downtown for a few hours, a few days or longer.
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Walker House Bed & Breakfast
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www.Hopewell.Biz - Hopewell, Virginia on the 'Net - community oriented website for visitors, residents and businesses of Hopewell, Virginia.
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The Destiny Inn B&B (10.0)
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The Destiny Inn Bed & Breakfast is ideally located in Petersburg's Old Towne Historic District and within walking distance of the historic downtown shopping area, theater, many fine and casual restaurants, future harbor and marina. There are 2 uniquely decorated guest bedrooms and 1 suite, all with private baths. A full breakfast is served in the formal dining room; afterwards, guests can enjoy the beautiful gardens, Jacuzzi, and soon to open recreation room. Bicycle rentals are available.
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The Petersburg Garden Club (9.0)
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The Petersburg Garden Club
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Petersburg National Battlefield
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The Oak Antique Mall
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