REL CATION Guide Tri-Cities Regional Resource &
2018-2019
WELCOME TO THE TRI-CITIES
No matter what you choose, you can have it all here in the Tri-Cities, a fast-growing region 25 minutes south of Virginia’s state capital. More and more people are discovering the Tri-Cities for its affordable housing, educational opportunities and strong sense of community in neighborhoods both urban and rural. A newly expanded U.S. Army post at Fort Lee and other major developments have created a major economic impact in the region. The Tri-Cities is named for Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell, three cities that sprung up along the nearby Appomattox and James rivers. The region also includes Prince George and Dinwiddie counties and portions of Chesterfi eld and Sussex counties. It’s an exciting time to be a part of this diverse community.
CHESTER/CHESTERFIELD
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS
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DINWIDDIE COUNTY
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FORT LEE
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HOPEWELL
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PETERSBURG
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PRINCE GEORGE
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FEDERAL & STATE GOVERNMENT 36 38 REGIONAL RESOURCES
The Tri-Cities Regional Resource & Relocation Guide was created by the staff of The Progress-Index and Herald-Post as part of the Gatehouse media company. This publication may not be reproduced, in full or part, without the express written consent. Copyright 2017, all rights reserved. www.progress-index.com. Phone (804) 732-3456, Fax (804) 861-9452.
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Chester Chesterfield
The county was founded on May 25, 1749. It was carved from Henrico County. The county was named from the Fourth Earl of Stanhope, England’s famed Lord Chesterfield. The James River borders the county on the northeast and the Appomattox River forms the county’s southern boundary. Chesterfield was first settled in 1611 at the Citie of Henricus, when residents of Jamestown moved upstream to a new town after conditions at Jamestown were too harsh. Chesterfield County was the site of the first cultivated tobacco in America at Bermuda Hundred, which also became the first incorporated town in America. In 1619, Falling Creek became the site of the first iron furnace in the New World.
Government
County Police Chief Col. Jeffrey S. Katz Phone: 804-748-1266
Board of Supervisors Dorothy Jaeckle Bermuda District, Chair Phone: 804-768-7398
jaeckled@chesterfield.gov
Leslie Haley Vice Chair, Midlothian District Phone: 804-768-7397 haleyl@chesterfield.gov Steve A. Elswick Matoaca District Phone: 804-768-7400 or 380-9012 elswicks@chesterfield.gov James Holland Dale District Phone: 804-768-7528 Term: 2016 - 2020 Christopher M. Winslow Clover Hill District Phone: 804-768-7396 Term: 2016 - 2020
Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Rd. Chester, VA 23836
hollandj@chesterfield.gov
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (804) 748-1611
ccpd@chesterfield.gov
County Fire Department Chief Edward L. Senter Jr. 748-1360 SenterL@chesterfield.gov Sheriff Karl S. Leonard 804-748-1261 l
eonardk@chesterfield.gov
Commonwealth’s’s Attorney Scott Miles 804-748-1221 comatty1@chesterfield.gov Registrar: Constance L. Tyler 804-748-1471 Registrar@chesterfield.gov Real Estate Tax Office: 804-748-1321
assessor@chesterfield.gov
Personal Property Tax Office: 804-748-1201 treasurer@chesterfield.gov winslowc@chesterfield.gov
County Administrator: Joseph P. Casey 748-1211 countyadministrator@chesterfield.gov 4 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
DMV: 12100 Branders Creek Drive, Chester (804) 497-7100 Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov 610 Johnston Willis Drive, N. Chesterfield (804) 497-7100 Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
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EDUCATION School Superintendent: Dr. Mervin B. Daughtery 804-748-1405
Merv_Daughtery@ccpsnet.net
SCHOOL BOARD Bermuda District: Carrie E. Coyner 804-839-7117 ce_coyner@ccpsnet.net Clover Hill District: Dianne H. Smith 804-839-7121 dh_smith@ccpsnet.net Dale District: John M. Erbach 804-352-1826 jm_erbach@ccpsnet.net Matoaca District: Robert W. Thompson 804-332-1812 rw_thompson@ccpsnet.net Midlothian District: Javaid E. Siddiqi 804-332-1856 je_siddiqi@ccpsnet.net Elementary Schools (grades pre-K-5): Marguerite Christian Principal: Rovez Ingram 14801 Woods Edge Road, S. Chesterfield (804) 530-5733 Email: CES_MAIL@ccpsnet.net C.E. Curtis Principal: Susan Pereira 3600 W. Hundred Road, Chester (804) 768-6175 Email: cues_mail@ccpsnet.net Ecoff Principal: Joshua P. Cole 5200 Ecoff Ave., Chester (804) 768-6185 Email: ECES_MAIL@ccpsnet.net
Matoaca Principal: Mary Thrift 6627 River Road, Matoaca (804) 590-3100 Email: MAES_MAILccpsnet.net Elizabeth Scott Principal: Julie Buntich 813 Beginners Trail Loop, Chester (804) 541-4660 C.C. Wells Principal: Fredrick Geissler 13101 S. Chester Road, Chester (804) 768-6265 Email: WLES_mail@ccpsnet.net Middle Schools (grades 6-8): G.W. Carver Principal: Jason T. Trueblood 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester (804) 524-3620 Email: cvrms_mail@ccpsnet.net Elizabeth Davis Principal: Edward Maynes 601 Corvus Court, Chester 804-541-4700 Email: edms_mail@ccpsnet.net Matoaca Principal: Gayle Hines 6001 Hickory Road/20300 Halloway Ave., Matoaca (804) 590-3110 High Schools (grades 9-12):
Ettrick Principal: Dr. Randi Smith 20910 Chesterfield Ave; Ettrick, VA 23803 Office: (804) 520-6005 ETES_MAILccpsnet.net
Carver College and Career Academy Principal: Kenneth Butta 12400 Branders Bridge Road, Chester (804) 768-6156
Enon Principal: Jennifer Hinson 2001 E Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23836 Phone: (804) 530-5720 EES_MAILccpsnet.net
Matoaca Principal: Dr. John Murray 17700 Longhouse Lane, Chesterfield, VA 23838 Office: (804) 590-3108
Harrowgate Principal: Christina Serola 15501 Harrowgate Road, Chester (804) 520-6015 Email: haes@ccpsnet.net
Thomas Dale Principal: Christopher Jones 3626 W. Hundred Road, Chester (804) 768-6245
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SERVICES WATER: Chesterfield County Utilities 804-748-1271 utilities@chesterfield. gov
Libraries
Central 9501 LoriRoad, Chesterfield (804) 748-1774 Website: library.chesterfield.gov
GAS: Columbia Gas 1-800-543-8911 Website: www.columbiagasva.com
Chester 11800 Centre St., Chester (804) 318-8977 Website: library.chesterfield.gov
ELECTRIC: Dominion Energy 1-866-366-4357 Website: www.dominionenergy.com
Enon 1801 Enon Church Road, Chester (804) 318-8911 Website: library.chesterfield.gov
Southside Electric Cooperative 1-800-552-2118 Website: www.sec.coop
Ettrick-Matoaca 4501 River Road, S. Chesterfield (804) 318-8688 Website: library.chesterfield.gov
TRASH: No county-provided service CABLE: Comcast (703) 214-7492 Website: www.xfinity.com RECYCLING: Curbside recycling (804) 748-1297 Email: warr@chesterfield.gov Post Offices: 12300 Rock Hill Road, Chester 804706-6734 21414 Chesterfield Ave., Ettrick 804520-4282 10221 Krause Road, Chesterfield 804-706-9281 Pet License: County Treasurer (804) 748-1201 Email: treasurer@chesterfield.gov Marriage License: Circuit Court Clerk (804) 748-1241 circuitcourtclerk@chesterfield.gov
CIVIC CLUBS Civitan Club Chester Civitan Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Masonic Lodge, 411 Dodomead St. For more information on the club, meetings, or activities, call 804-796-4921. Enon Volunteer Fire Department Inc. 1920 East Hundred Rd. Chester, VA 23836 Non-Emergency: 804-530-1387 Rotary Club of Chester Meets at Ironbridge Sports Park in the Sandlot CafĂŠ 11400 Ironbridge Rd Chester, VA 23831 (804) 748-7770
Grocery Stores Food Lion
7032 Commons Plaza, Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 796-2112 Kroger 10800 Iron Bridge Rd, Chester, VA 23831 (804) 318-5579 Lidl 11701 Iron Bridge Rd. Chester, VA 23831 (804) 747-5435 WalMart Supercenter 12000 Iron Bridge Rd, Chester, VA 23831 (804) 768-0060 Aldi 11100 Iron Bridge Rd, Chester, VA 23831 (804) 955-2534 Food Lion 9801 Chester Rd, Chester, VA 23831 (804) 748-0560 Food Lion 12120 Bermuda Crossroad Ln, Chester, VA 23831 (804) 706-1488 Kroger 12726 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Chester, VA 23831 Food Lion 13145 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester, VA 23836 (804) 530-1051 Food Lion 20821 Woodpecker Rd, South Chesterfield, VA 23803 (804) 520-4510
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The earliest people to inhabit the area were members of the Algonquin Indian tribe, who apparently roamed along the Appomattox River. Several areas in present-day Colonial Heights still retain their Indian names. The area was settled by the English in 1620. The name Colonial Heights results from action during the American Revolutionary War. In 1781, the French troops under the Marquis de Lafayette, known as the Colonials, retreated north from Petersburg and set up artillery on the heights overlooking Petersburg and the Appomattox River. The area came to be known as Colonial Heights. The area also became involved in operations during the Civil War. General Robert E. Lee made his headquarters at Violet Bank from June through September during the siege of Petersburg in 1864. The area was first incorporated in 1926 and became an independent city in 1948.
INFORMATION: (804) 520-9266 WEBSITE: colonialheightsva.gov
GOVERNMENT
City Manager: Douglas Smith Phone: (804) 520-9265 smithd@colonialheightsva.gov City Police Chief: Jeffrey Faries Phone: (804) 520-9300 fariesj@colonialheightsva.gov Fire Department Chief: A.G. Moore Phone: (804) 520-9387 mooreag@colonialheightsva.gov Sheriff: Todd B. Wilson Phone: (804) 520-9352
sheriff@colonialheightsva.gov
Commonwealth’s Attorney: Alfred Gray Collins, III Phone: (804) 520-9293 gcollins@colonialheightsva.gov CITY COUNCIL Mayor: Gregory Kochuba Phone: (804) 520-9360
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Swift Creek Mill Mill Grist Mill This building housed what is believed to be the oldest grist mill in America, dating back to Virginia’s early settlers. The 300 year old Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark. Restaurant and Playhouse Today “The Mill” serves a restaurant and playhouse, delighting audiences with dinner and theatrical productions since 1965. For a schedule of performances and costs, call 804-748-5203, or visit www.swiftcreekmill.com. Swift Creek Mill is located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway (US Route 1), Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
kochubag@colonialheightsva.gov Michael Cherry Phone: (804) 520-9360 cherrym@colonialheightsva.gov Kenneth Frenier Phone: (804) 520-9360 frenierk@colonialheightsva.gov Joe Green Phone: (804) 520-9360 greenj@colonialheightsva.gov Betsy Luck Phone: (804) 520-9360 lucke@colonialheightsva.gov John Piotrowski Phone: (804) 520-9360 piotrowskij@colonialheightsva.gov John Wood Phone: (804) 520-9360 woodj@colonialheightsva.gov Registar: Susan Redford Phone: (804) 520-9277 redfords@colonialheightsva.gov Personal Property Tax Office: Phone: (804) 520-9320
EDUCATION
Sandra Coleman Phone: (804) 524-3400 Sandra_Coleman@colonialhts.net
School Superintendent: Joseph Cox Phone:(804) 524-3400 joseph_cox@colonialhts.net
Schools North Elementary School K-5/Travis Ridley/3201 Dale Avenue/ (804) 524-3430/ travis_ridley@colonialhts.net
SCHOOL BOARD Mike Yates Phone: (804) 524-3400 Mike_Yates@Colonialhts.net Angie Woody Phone: (804) 524-3400 Angie_Woody@Colonialhts.net Krishan Agrawal Phone: (804) 524-3400 Krishan_Agrawal@Colonialhts.net Wayne Browder Phone: (804) 524-3400 Wayne_Browder@colonialhts.net
Tussing Elementary School K-5/Remus James/5501 Conduit Rd/(804) 524-3440/Remus_James@colonialhts.net Lakeview Elementary School Pre-K-5/Patrick Neuman /401 Taswell Avenue/(804) 5243435/ patrick_neuman@colonialhts.net Colonial Heights Middle School 6-8/William V. Hortz/500 Conduit Rd/(804) 524-3420/ william_hortz@colonialhts.net Colonial Heights High School 9-12/Kristen Janssen /3600 Conduit Rd/(804) 524-3405/ Kristin_Janssen@colonialhts.net
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SERVICES WATER: Phone: (804) 520-9288 GAS: Phone: (800) 543-8911 ELECTRIC: Phone: (804) 520-1515 TRASH: Phone: (804) 425-0500 CABLE: Phone: Multiple RECYCLING: Phone: (804) 479-7056 Telecommunications: Phone:(804) 520-9317 Post Office: Phone: (800) 275-8777
Libraries 1000 Yacht Basin Dr/ (804) 520-9384/ hansenb@colonialheightsva.gov Civic Clubs American Legion Post #284 505 Springdale Ave., Colonial Heights 804-526-5656 or http://mysite.verizon.net/legion284 The Colonial Heights Civitan Club meets at 12 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant, 609 Boulevard. For more information about the club, meetings, or activities, call 804-919-4246. The Optimist Club of Colonial Heights 916 Meridan Ave., 804-526-0689 Colonial Heights Moose Lodge #1783, 170 Moose Ave., Colonial Heights, 804-526-1537 Kiwanis Club Meets weekly 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Dante’s Pizzeria, 2900Cedar Lane, Colonial Heights Lions Club P.O. Box 151, Colonial Heights, VA 23834; Information about our club: wcpford@comcast.net or 720-6729. Requests for eyeglass/eye exam assistance: 748-1000; Hearing Aid Assistance: 756-0288.
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Fort Clifton was a Confederate stronghold on the Appomattox River, serving as an important link in the line that defended Richmond and Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. Tours Free admission. Open year round from 7:00 am to dusk. View details and amenities found at Fort Clifton Park. 100 Brockwell Lane Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-9390
The Rotary Club of Colonial Heights meets atSibley’s BBQ - 880 W Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway, 804-748-4896. The Association of Military Retirees meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in the Colonial Heights Community Building. Military retirees of all branches of service and their spouses, and Reserve and National Guard retirees are invited to become members. Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert E. Lee Post 2239 and the Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Post Home, 14705 Jefferson Davis Highway. The 12th Virginia, Co. C, Petersburg New Grays meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Colonial Heights Public Library, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive. For more information, contact C.L. Helmer at 804-526-0724 The Oldies But Goodies Classic Car Cruisers car club holds its monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Keystone Tractor Museum.
The Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association Inc will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington St. Prior Airborne experience is not a prerequisite for membership or attending. For more information, call 804-733- 2177.
WalMart 671 Southpark Blvd, Colonial heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-0844 INFORMATION: (804) 469-4500 WEBSITE: www.dinwiddieva.us
The Colonial Heights Senior Citizens Club meets each Thursday. On the first three Thursdays of the month, and any fifth Thursday, the club meets at 1:15 p.m. at the community building, 157 Roanoke Avenue. The fourth Thursday is a monthly luncheon at area restaurants by reservation
GROCERY STORES Food Lion 15702 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-1481 Publix 3007 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 451-2072 Aldi 465 Charles H Dimmock Pky, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Food Lion 11 Dunlop Village, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-0143
Keystone Tractor Works Plan for a unique experience when you visit a 65,000-square-foot museum dedicated to more than 200 antique farm tractors and road trucks. 880 W. Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834; (804) 524-0020; www.keystonetractorworks.com.
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Dinwiddie County was established on May 1, 1752 from Prince George County. The county is named for Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751-1758. The county was the site of several key battles during the Civil War during the Siege of Petersburg. The Battle of Lewis’ Farm, fought along Quaker Road, on March 29, 1865, was the first in a series of attempts by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s army to cut Gen. Robert E. Lee’s final supply line. On April 1, 1865, the Union army was able to cut the rail line after capturing Five Forks at the Battle of Five Forks. The following morning, Grant’s army was able to break through Confederate fortifications in the county. The assault broke Lee’s defensive line around Petersburg and compelled Lee to order the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond that night. District 1: Harrison Moody Phone: (804) 469-4500 E-Mail: hmoody@dinwiddieva.us
GOVERNMENT
District 2: Mark E. Moore Phone: (804) 265-3807 E-Mail: mmoore@dinwiddieva.us
Fire Department Chief: Dennis Hale Phone: (804) 469-5388
District 3: William Chavis Phone: (804) 712-7240 E-Mail: wchavis@dinwiddieva.us
Sheriff: D.T. “Duck” Adams Phone: (804) 469-4550 E-Mail: dadams@dinwiddieva.us
District 4: Daniel D. Lee Phone: (804) 469-3881 E-Mail: dlee@Dinwiddieva.us
Commonwealth’s Attorney: Ann Baskervill Phone: (804) 469-4536 E-Mail: acbaskervill@dinwiddieva.us
District 5: Brenda K. Ebron-Bonner Phone: (804) 732-4507 E-Mail: bbonner@dinwiddieva.us
County Administrator Kevin Massengill Phone: (804) 469-4500 E-Mail: kmassengill@dinwiddieva.us
Registar: Linda Brandon Phone: (804) 469-4500 E-Mail: lbrandon@dinwiddieva.us
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Personal Property Tax Office:
Phone: (804) 469-4500
EDUCATION School Superintendent: Dr. KariWeston Phone: (804) 469-4190 E-Mail: KWeston@dcpsnet.org SCHOOL BOARD District 1: Teresa Stump Phone: (804) 731-6844 E-Mail: tstump@dcpsnet.org District 2: William R. Haney Phone: (804) 732-6229 E-Mail: WHaney@dcpsnet.org District 3: Barbara T. Pittman Phone: (804) 861-8501 E-Mail: BPittman@dcpsnet.org District 4: Mary M. Benjamin Phone: (434) 246-4820 E-Mail: mbenjamin@dcpsnet.org
District 5: Sherilyn H. Merritt Phone: (804) 861-9647 E-Mail: SMerritt@dcpsnet.org Schools Dinwiddie Elementary School K5/Davis Roberts/13811 Boydton Plank Road (804) 469-4580 DRoberts@dcpsnet.org Midway Elementary K5/Penny Brooks/5511 Midway Road/(804) 265-4205 PBrooks@dcpsnet.org Sunnyside Elementary Ks/Brenda Bryd/10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Ave (804) 478-2313 bbyrd@dcpsnet.org Sutherland Elementary K-5/C. Michelle Powell /6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive (804) 732-4168 CPowell@dcpsnet.org Southside Elementary K-5/Sherrie Culbreath/10305 Boydton Plank Road
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(804) 469-4480 CCulbreath@dcpsnet.org Dinwiddie Middle School 6-8/Charles Moss/11608 Courthouse Road (804) 469-5430 CMoss@dcpsnet.org Dinwiddie High School 9-12/Randall Johnson/11501 Boisseau Rd (804) 469-4280 rjohnson@dcpsnet.org
SERVICES WATER: Phone: (804) 861-0998 GAS: Phone: 800-543-8911 ELECTRIC: Phone: 866-366-4357 or 434-6457721 TRASH: Phone: (804) 469-4545 CABLE:
Spend the day at Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier and journey back to the 19th century. The Park’s 422-acre campus features four award-winning museums, four historic homes, costumed living history demonstrations, guided tours, and the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865. The Park’s facilities and programs appeal to casual visitors, serious students of Civil War-era history, and families alike.
Phone: 877-470-3383 RECYCLING: Phone: (804)469-4545 Telecommunications: Phone: 434-570-1300 E-Mail: gray@mbc-va.com Post Office: Phone: (800) 275-8777
Libraries Fork Inn is a restored 14-room tavern built in 1803. It served as a stagecoach stop and was used as a hospital following one of the last Civil War battles. Furnishings are from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Civil War memorabilia include weapons, personal items, clothing, medical instruments and a Confederate soldier’s wooden leg. Fork Inn is one of the sites along the 26-stop Lee’s Retreat route from Petersburg to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Each year Fork Inn hosts Southside Virginia Heritage Days in early spring, and a Ghost Tour in October.
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Dinnwiddie 14103 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841 (804) 469-9450 Carson Depot Library 16101 Halligan Park Rd Carson, VA 23830 804-458-6329 ext. 2910
Rohoic Library 7301 Boydton Plank Rd Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 7324119 McKenney Branch is located in the Robert & Betty Ragsdale Community Center, in the town of McKenney. 20916 Old School Road, McKenney, VA 23872 804-458-6329 ext. 2940
GROCERY STORES Food Lion 13103 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie, VA 23841 (804) 469-3790 Food Lion 4320 Westgate Dr, North Dinwiddie, VA 23803 (804) 863-2064
Civic Clubs The American Legion Post 149 will hold its general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday at Nottoway Restaurant. For more information, contact Bill Knott at 804-731-5929 or by email at juggerknott@msn.com The Dinwiddie VFW Post 12145 and its Auxiliary meet on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Dinwiddie Ruritan Club building, located at 15610 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie. The Post is always seeking new members. Any veteran interested in joining is invited to call Bill Haney at 804-732-6229. Any spouse, child or grandchild of a veteran eligible for VFW membership and you want to join, call Bill or Betty Haney, 804-732-6229. Dinwiddie Moose Lodge #1993, 7212 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg. 804-732-8563 Ruritan clubs (Dinwiddie and Prince George) Toll Free 877-787-8727
Virginia Motorsports Park is a state-of-the-art, 500-acre facility that features Drag Racing, Mud Bog, Motocross, Autocross, Truck and Tractor Pulls, and a Family ATV Park. 8018 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA 23803 (Dinwiddie County);(804) 862-3174; www.vmpdrag.com.
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Fort Lee, located in the heart of the Tri-Cities off state Route 36, recently finished a transformation that has change the Army post forever. The Pentagon’s Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005 brought the news that Fort Lee will more than double in size by 2011, gaining at least 6,500 military personnel and well over 1,000 civilians. Overall, the Fort Lee population - including military, civilian and families - has nearly doubled from about 26,000 people to 40,000. From 2006 to 2011, Fort Lee was awash in construction. There have been 39 major construction projects for a total of 56 buildings and all the projects were completed ahead of time and under budget, according to Army officials. All told, about $1.2 billion was spent on BRAC projects. One of the biggest challenges in the growth of the post though was the Ordnance Campus. The site started out essentially as virgin woodland, Gully said. But within two years it had 50 miles worth of site infrastructure on the site. Now it’s home to one of the largest Army Dining Facilities in the United States and five barracks that each house 624 soldiers. Simply put, Fort Lee has become the logistics center of the Army. For many years, Fort Lee has been home to the quartermaster center and school. Soldiers who came to post for Advanced Individual Training learned Military Occupational Skills ranging from warehouse management to petroleum and water supply to rigging — maintaining and packing parachutes. But now Fort Lee has become the headquarters to the logistics branch. All logisticians will be trained on post. Nearly a third of all U.S. Army soldiers will be trained at Fort Lee. Two of the major tenets at Fort Lee will be Army Logistics University and the Army Ord16 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
nance Center and School. Several military operations have moved to Fort Lee from other posts, including the Ordnance Center and School from Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland; the Transportation School from Fort Eustis in Newport News; the Air Force Training Center and the Air Force Culinary Training Center from Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and the Defense Contract Management Agency based in Alexandria, Va. Several attractions and annual events welcome visitors on post during specified times, including the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, the U.S. Army Women’s Museum and the Fort Lee Thrift Shop and Homemaker’s Boutique. The “Fourth at the Fort” Fourth of July celebration is a public event, as are portions of the yearly Culinary Arts Competition on post. The Lee Playhouse, currently under renovation, offers live theater shows and musicals. ACCESS Gate Security Guards Visitors coming to Fort Lee, without certain types of federal government-issued identification cards, will be subject to a background check before being allowed to enter the installation for unescorted. Per Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and AR Regulation 190-13, all persons age 18 and over desiring unescorted access to Fort Lee, must be vetted through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). NCIC is the Army’s baseline background check for entrance onto Army installations for Non-Military or Federal ID holders. The Installation Commander will, in the absence of an approved waiver, deny unescorted access to the installa-
tion based on the results of the NCIC check that contains credible derogatory information indicating the individual may present a threat to good order, discipline, or health and safety on the installation. Personnel under the age of 18 will not have a NCIC check conducted. Visitors requiring a pass arriving after 8 p.m. will be unable to access the installation. You can submit a pre-approval request (if you are arriving between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) by emailing a completed DES Form 190-3 to usarmy.lee.imcom.list.des-accesscontrol-forms-submissions@mail.mil. Requests for preapproval should be submitted not less than three working days ahead of arrival date and not more than thirty days before. If you are pre-approved for a visitor pass your pass can be picked up from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dukes Welcome Center Visitor Control Center. Be aware that all individuals 18 and older in the vehicle are required to have a background check and pass before being allowed to enter the installation unescorted. Visitors with a valid pass and picture ID can access the installation at any Access Control Point (ACP) during their visit. Passes are valid only for the approved timeframe based on the length or frequency of your visit. All adults are required to possess valid ID. All juveniles without valid ID must be accompanied by an adult family member. Visitors coming to Fort Lee, without certain types of federal government-issued identification cards, will be subject to a background check before being allowed to enter the installation. To get your background check and access pass to post you can go to the Visitors Control Center, in the Dukes Welcome Center, adjacent to the Lee gate, between 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends and holidays, or the Sisisky Gate Visitors Control Center, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. The process at the Visitors Control Center should take approximately 10 minutes per person. Mission: To provide innovative Base Operations and Services essential to the greater Fort Lee Community, supporting the Nation’s Armed Forces mission. http://www.lee.army.mil/
HELPFUL FORT LEE
The Museum Since 1957 the Quartermaster Museum has preserved the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army’s oldest logistical branch. The beginning of the museum can be traced to the late 19th century when General Montgomery C. Meigs initiated a small collection of items related to quartermasters. This expanded with a collection housed in the munitions building in Washington D.C. in the early 20th century. U.S. Army Quartermaster Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 5230 Fort Lee, VA 23801 Phone: (804) 734-4339 Email: qmfoundation01@gmail.com Website: http://www.qmfound.com/
PHONE NUMBERS Morale Welfare and Recreation: (804) 734-7195 The Lee Club: (804) 734-7541 The Lee Playhouse: (804) 734-6629 The 392nd Army Band: (804) 734-4323
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Quartermaster Museum: (804) 734-4203 Retirement Services Office: (804) 734-6973 Women’s Museum: (804) 734-4327 Active Duty Clinic: Phone: 804-734-9057 American Red Cross: Phone: 804-734-6371 Army Emergency Relief: Phone: 804-734-7954 Bowling Alley: Phone: 804-734-6860 Housing Support Services Office: (804) 765-1597 / 1963 Client Services (Legal): Phone: 804-765-1500 Dental Clinic: Phone: 804-734-9607 DMV: Phone: 804-861-3960 Family Housing (Hunt): Phone: 804-733-1558 Fitness Centers Phone: 804-765-3070
EDUCATION School Liaison Services: 804-765-3813 SERVICES ID cards: (804) 734-7349 or 7348/6179/7394 In-processing: 804-764-7784/6722/7752 (during duty hour), 804-765-7606 (after duty hour) Kenner Army Health Center: Phone: 804-734-9000 Legal Office: Phone: 804-765-1500 Military Police: Phone: 804-734-7400 Public Affairs, Garrison:Phone: 804-734-7451
Army Community Service FACT SHEET Army Community Service (ACS) Main Office: 1231 Mahone Avenue, Building 9023 Fort Lee, VA 23801-1605 Telephone: (804) 734-6388, Fax (804) 734-6383 ACS also has an office in the: Soldiers Support Center 1401 B Ave, Bldg 3400, Rm 102 Fort Lee, VA 23801-1605, Telephone: (804) 765-7636 Hours of Operation: 0800-1700 Monday – Friday
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Services Offered: Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers emergency financial Assistance to Army active, retired and their Family members when unforeseen financial crises arise with an interest free loan. Possible categories of assistance may include: Food, rent, emergency travel, utilities, essential car repairs, medical bills, funeral expenses and essential needs. Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) allows everyone the opportunity to submit their issues which will be presented to Army leadership. It is a process that lets Soldiers and Families say what’s working, and what isn’t – AND what they think will fix it. Mobilization & Deployment Readiness Program is designed to provide resources and support units, Soldiers and Families in preparing for pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment and provide FRG training. Employment Readiness Program (ERP) provides a variety of services to help military spouses. Services include: resume development, interviewing techniques, employment training, one-on-one assistance with career assessment, job search, and transitioning. Empowerment Program Services/Victim Advocate assists those who are victims of domestic violence. This includes safety planning, protective orders, community resource information and referrals. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment support program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide coordinated medical, educational, housing, community support and personnel services to Soldiers who have a special needs Family member. The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum Some of the museum’s significant artifacts include the nation’s first 50-star fl ag, General George Patton’s World War IIjeep, General Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War saddle and General Dwight Eisenhower’s World War IIfield quarters. Free admission. Gift shop on site. Building 5218, 2100 A Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801; (804) 734-4203; www.qmmuseum. lee.army.mil. The U.S. Army Women’s Museum The U.S. Army Women’s Museum honors women’s contributions to the Army from the Revolutionary War to the present. Free admission. Gift shop on site. Building 5219, 2100 A Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801; (804) 734-4327; www.awm. lee.army.mil. Financial Readiness Program (FRP) helps resolve financial concerns and reduce the stress associated with money worries by providing solution focused financial counseling with an emphasis on self-sufficiency. Money
management classes are provided free to the community on a variety of financial topics. The New Parent Support Home Visitors can visit with you at home or can schedule an office visit. Services are tailored to your Family’s needs and goals. Relocation Readiness Program provides assistance in transition by maintaining current information on installations worldwide and operating a lending closet for temporary use of basic household items. Offers General Education Diploma (GED) and English as a Second Language. Family Advocacy Program (FAP) builds healthy Families and sustains strong communities by providing comprehensive approaches to prevention, identification, and intervention of child and spouse abuse in military Families. Assault Prevention and Response
Program (SHARP) is committed to supporting and caring for Soldiers, Family members and DOD civilians who have experience sexual harassment and/ or sexual assault ensuring that victims are treated with dignity and respect. Pillow Case Project offers free pillow-
cases with the photograph of a loved one for deploying Soldiers and their Family members. ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE “Caring for Military Members & Their Families!” For more information, contact ACS today! 734-6388
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The Hopewell City Marina offers recreational boaters and fisherman a variety of amenities on the Appomattox River. Please call (804) 541-6417 for additional information regarding the Hopewell City Marina. Hopewell City Marina 1051 Riverside Avenue Hopewell, VA 23860
INFORMATION: (804) 541-2243 WEBSITE: hopewellva.gov
GOVERNMENT City Manager: John M. Altman, Jr., Phone: (804) 541-2243 Email: maltman@hopewellva.gov City Police Chief: Kamran Afzal phone (804) 541-2282 Fire Chief: Donald Hunter II, (804) 541-2310, dhunter@hopewellva.gov Sheriff: Steve Kephart, (804) 530-2300, skephart@hopewellva.org Commonwealth’s’s Attorney: Rick Newman, (804) 541-2255, rnewman@hopewellva.gov City Council: Ward 1: Deborah B. Randolph, (804) 541-2250 Ward 2: Arlene Holloway, 22 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
(804) 541-2250 Ward 3: Johnny S. Partin Jr., (804) 541-2250 Ward 4: Jasmine E. Gore, (804) 541-2250 Ward 5: Janice Denton, (804) 541-2250 Ward 6: Brenda S. Pelham, (804) 541-2250 Ward 7: Patience Bennett, (804) 541-2250 Registrar: Yolanda W. Stokes, (804) 541-2232, ystokes@hopewellva.gov Real Estate Tax Office: Patrizia Waggoner, (804) 541-2234, assessor@hopewellva,org Personal Property Tax Office: Debra Kloske Reason, (804) 541-2237, dreason@hopewellva.gov DMV: (804) 497-7100
EDUCATION School Superintendent: Melody Hackney, (804) 541-6400, mhackney@hopewell.k12.va.us SCHOOL BOARD: Member: Christopher G. Rebar, crebar@hopewell.k12.va.us Member: Linda Hyslop, lhyslop@hopewell.k12.va.us Member: Greg Cuffey, gcuffey@hopewell.k12.va.us Member: Shirl A. Jefferson, sjefferson@hopewell.k12.va.us Member: Wesley Joyner, wjoyner@hopewell.k12.va.us SCHOOLS Hopewell High School, Principal: Stephanie Poe, spoe@hopewell.k12.va.us, 400 S. Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6402
Dupont Elementary School, Principal: Carla Fizer, cfizer@hopewell.k12.va.us, 300 S. 18th Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6406 Patrick Copeland Elementary School, Principal: Byron Davis, bdavis@hopewell.k12.va.us, 400 Westhill Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6410 Woodlawn Learning Center, Principal: Joyce Jones, jjones@hopewell.k12.va.us, 1100 Dinwiddie Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6414 Harry E. James Elementary School, Principal: Judy Carter, jcarter@hopewell.k12.va.us, 1807 Arlington Road, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6408 New HOPE Academy, Program Supevisor: Keith Crews, kcrews@hopewell.k12. va.us, 103 N. 12th Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 5416400 Carter G. Woodson Middle School, Principal: Shannon Royster, sroyster@hopewell.k12. va.us, 1000 Winston Churchill Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 641-6404
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DMV: Phone: (804) 497-7100 SERVICES WATER: VA Water 1.800.452.6863 GAS: Columbia Gas 1-800-543-8911 ELECTRIC: Dominion Virginia Electric (866) 366-4357 24 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019 TRASH: (804) 425-0500 CABLE: Phone: DirecTV 1-855-842-4388; Comcast 1 (800) 934-6489 RECYCLING: Phone: (804) 340-0900 Post Office: Phone: 804-452-4350 Pet License: Phone: (804) 541-2240 E-Mail: Treasurer@hopewellva.gov Marriage License: Phone: (804) 541-2239 E-Mail
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Libraries Appomattox Regional Library, (804) 458-6329, 209 E Cawson St, Hopewell VA CIVIC CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post #146 217 E. City Point Road Hopewell 804-541-3735 VFW Post 637, Jacob J. Pearson Post 1400 Lynchburg St. Hopewell 804-452-4244 VFW Albert Lee Mills Post 10387 Address: 206 Winston Churchill Dr, Hopewell, VA 23860 Phone: (804) 458-2803 Hopewell-Prince George Crime Solvers Call (804) 541-2202 Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Welcome Center Address: 4100 Oaklawn Blvd, Hopewell, VA 23860 Phone: (804) 541-2461 Rotary Club of Hopewell
United Way of Hopewell- Prince George 210 N. 2nd Avenue Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-3969 Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club of Hopewell meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., at Lisa’s Café, 236 E Broadway Ave. and on the third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 a.m., at Lisa’s Café, 236 E Broadway Ave. Lions Club The Hopewell-Prince George Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the club house, located at 2610 W. City Point Road. Optimist Optimist Club of Hopewell, 1310 Lynchburg St., Hopewell, 804-5413547 The Hopewell-Prince George Civitan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Appomattox Regional Library (Hopewell Library) at 209 E. Cawson St. in Hopewell. For information about the Club, meetings, or activities, call 804-919-4246. Sunlight Elks Lodge #1558, 1505 High Ave., Hopewell 804-4583211 The Tri-Cities area chapter of the
Weston Plantation is a three-story, 18th-century Georgian mansion overlooking the Appomattox River in Hopewell. William and Christian Eppes Gilliam built this home in 1789. The tour includes all three fl oors, grounds and gardens, and a gift shop, “All Manor of Things.” 400 Weston Lane (off of 21st Avenue), Hopewell, VA 23860;
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) meets on the second Monday of every month at the City of Refuge Ministry, located at 317 W. Broadway Ave. Hopewell. Hopewell Moose Family Center 1472 4701 Western St., Hopewell 804-458-1015
GROCERY STORES
Food Lion 5209 Plaza Dr, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-7207
Save-A-Lot 206 Cavalier Square, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-1879 Randolph Market 300 N 6th Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-8543 Oriental Food Market Address: 231 S 15th Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860 Phone: (804) 458-8084 La Bodega Address: 402 N 6th Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860 Phone: (804) 352-5766
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The city began as a frontier fort and trading post in 1645 called Fort Henry. The Battle of Petersburg on April 25, 1781, featured about 1,000 southside militia under Gen. Baron von Steuben resisting more than 2,500 British regulars. British Gen. Cornwallis gathered British troops for the Yorktown campaign in Petersburg. Petersburg was incorporated as a city in 1850. By then the city had become a thriving industrial and commercial center with tobacco warehouses, cotton and fl our mills and iron foundries. The city’s railroad connections and its ability to provide supplies to the Confederate capital of Richmond made it a key target for Union armies under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant toward the end of the Civil War. For nearly 10 months in 1864 and 1865, Petersburg was under siege by the Union army and was defended by Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.
INFORMATION: ( 804-733-2301 WEBSITE: http://www.petersburgva.gov
Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail treskawilsonsmith@petersburg-va.org
GOVERNMENT
Ward 2: Darrin Hill Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail dhill@petersburg-va.org
City Manager: Aretha Benavides Phone: 804-733-2301 E-Mail: city.manager@petersburg-va.org Director of Public Safety Kenneth Miller Phone:804-732-4222 E-Mail: kmiller@petersburg-va.org Sheriff: Vanessa Crawford Phone: 804-733-2369 E-Mail: sheriffcrawford@petersburg-so.com Commonwealth’s Attorney: Cheryl Wilson Phone: 804-861-8899 E-Mail:Commonwealth’sAttorneys@petersburg-va.org CITY COUNCIL Ward 1: Treska Wilson-Smith 26 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
Ward 3: Samuel Parham Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail sparham@petersburg-va.org Ward 4: Charlie Cuthbert Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail ccuthbert@petersburg-va.org Ward 5: W. Howard Myers Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail whowardmyers@petersburg-va.orgWard 6: Annette Smith-Lee Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail alee@petersburg-va.orgWard 7: John Hart Phone: 804-733-2323 E-Mail jhart@petersburg-va.org Registar: Dawn Williams Phone: 804-733-8071 E-Mail petersburgelections@comcast.net
Billing and Collections Phone: (804) 324-5754 E-Mail citycollector@petersburg-va.org DMV: Phone: (804) 497-7100
EDUCATION School Superintendent: Marcus Newsome Phone: (804) 862-7037 E-Mail superintendent@petersburg.k12.va.us SCHOOL BOARD Ward 1: Steven L. Pierce Sr. Phone: 804-919-3506 E-Mail stpierce@petersburg.k12.va.us Ward 2: Atiba H. Muse Phone: 804-895-0723 E-Mail atmuse@petersburg.k12.va.us
Battersea is a historic plantation home located on the Appomattox River at Petersburg, Virginia. It was built in 1768 for Colonel John Banister (1734–1788), the first mayor of Petersburg, a colonel of cavalry in the Revolutionary War, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses delegate to the Continental Congress, and signer of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, Virginia State Constitution, and the Articles of Confederation.
Ward 7: Adrian T. Dance Sr. Phone: 804-862-4561 E-Mail addance@petersburg.k12.va.us
Ward 3: Kenneth L. Pritchett Phone: 804-732-1938 E-Mail kepritchett@petersburg.k12.va.us
Schools: Westview Early Childhood Education Center 1100 Patterson St, Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 861-1274
Ward 4: Wayne D. Scott Phone: 804-461-8662 E-Mail wascott@petersburg.k12.va.us
Pleasant Lane Elementary 100 Pleasants Ln, Petersburg, VA 23803 804) 862-7012
Ward 5: Lois A. Long Phone: 804-835-7198 E-Mail lolong@petersburg.k12.va.us
Cool Spring Elementary 1450 Talley Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 861-3765
Ward 6: Bernard J. Lundy Jr. Phone: 804-919-3575 E-Mail bjlundyjr@petersburg.k12.va.us
Walnut Hill Elementary 300 W South Blvd, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 861-0299
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Lakemont Elementary 51 Gibbons Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 861-0155 Vernon Johns Middle School 3101 Homestead Dr, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 862-7018 Petersburg High School 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 861-4884 SERVICES WATER: Utilities Phone:804-733-2355 E-Mail tinnis@petersburg-va.org GAS: Columbia Gas Phone: (800) 544-5606 ELECTRIC: Dominion Energy Phone: (866) 366-4357 TRASH: Public Works Phone:804-733-2355 E-Mail tinnis@petersburg-va.org RECYCLING: Public Works Phone:804-733-2355 E-Mail tinnis@petersburg-va.org Post Office: 29 Franklin Street Phone: (800) 275-8777 Marriage License: Clerk of Circuit Court Phone: 804-733-2367 E-Mail SBraxton@courts.state.va.us
Libraries
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803, (804) 733-2387 CIVIC CLUBS & ORGANIZAITONS AARP Crater Chapter 1399 meets at noon second Tuesday of the month at the Lee Club on Fort Lee. Doors open 11 a.m. No meetings in July, August. 28 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
Petersburg is one of the oldest cities in Virginia, dating back to 1750. The City of Petersburg has designated seven (7) local historic districts encompassing over 6,500 acres of land and including over 700 buildings. OLD TOWNE HISTORIC DISTRICT Old Towne Historic District Petersburg, VAThe Old Towne Historic District encompasses three distinct areas. The original town – laid out as half acre lots along the Appomattox River – was originally centered around what was called “River”, “Main”, and “Old” Street throughout its life, until changed to “Grove Avenue” early in the 20th century. It contains the largest number of 18th century buildings of any neighborhood in the city. Many of Petersburg’s famed craftsmen, including wheelwrights, cabinet makers, chair makers, and house painters, built their homes on this street. These early houses have survived in record numbers. The adjoining streets of Cross, Hurt, Canal and Plum contain a number of one-story frame workers’ cottages. In 1762, the town expanded up the hill to include a second development known as “New Town” or “High Street”. Located on the high ground overlooking “Old Town” (Grove Avenue) and the Appomattox River basin, the street was originally laid out in 28 one-acre lots. Here many of Petersburg’s most notable houses were built during the 18th and 19th centuries. The city’s oldest structure known as the Young Ladies Boarding House was under construction in 1763, merely a year following the inception of New Town.
AA Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the following days and places: * Each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; and at 5:30 p.m. each Monday through Friday, at the Tri-City Club, located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the rear of the building, (access through North Market Street in the large parking lot. The doors are at the top of the ramp). * Each Monday at 10 a.m at Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St. (round the back come upstairs). Call 24/7 for the AA hot line and more information, 452-1959.
The Disabled American Veterans Petersburg Chapter 47 meets on the third Monday of each month at the American Legion Post 2, 820 Winfield Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7. All military veterans who have been wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in line of duty during time of war is invited. For more information, visit www.davmembersportal.org/chapters/va/47.
American Legion Post #2 820 Winfield Road, Petersburg 804-732-1425
The Petersburg Kiwanis Breakfast Club meets at 7:15 a.m. each Wednesday at Liaison Restaurant, 37 N. Crater Road. For more information, call Walter Murphy, president, at 804-863-0777.
VFW, Post 622, McNair-Trueheart Post, 1925 Johnson Road, Petersburg, Crater Community Hospice, Inc. 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 Phone: 804-526-4300 DAV
Benedict Civic Charitable Organization 500 Fleet St., Petersburg 804- 732-9870
Kiwanis Petersburg Kiwanis Luncheon Club meets at noon each Tuesday at the Anytime restaurant building, located at 147 S. Crater Road (beside Wendy’s). For information, call 804-691-4475. The Petersburg Breakfast Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a m. each Wednesday at the YMCA, 120 N. Madison St.
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The Rotary Luncheon Club of Petersburg meets each Thursday at the Country Club of Petersburg on Flank Road with lunch at noon and the program beginning at 12:30 p.m. The Tri-City Toastmasters Club meets in the Colonial Heights Public Library conference room, 1000 Yacht Basin Drive each second and fourth Thursday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Power Talkers Toastmasters meet on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in the Education Wing, Room B-5. The church is located at 2223 S Crater Road. For more information, contact Audrey Todd, vice president for Public Relations at (804) 732-5969, ext. 202. Civitan Club 804-919-4246. Eagles Petersburg Eagles 882, 235 Franklin St., Petersburg. 732-7161. The Petersburg Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Roma’s Restaurant on County Drive. 478-4234 or 5264741.
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Petersburg Elks Lodge #237, 8817 Wheaton Road, Petersburg 804-524-9433 (lodge) 804-732-5604 (office) 804-721-7951 (emergency)
GROCERY STORES
Save-A-Lot 2001-2003 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 733-8609 Food Lion 2120 S Crater Road, Petersburg, Va 23805 (804) 863-2627 IGA Supermarket 15 S Adams St, Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 861-4646 WalMart 3500 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 957-6444
The county was established in 1702 and was named in honor of Prince George of Denmark, who was the husband of England’s reigning monarch, Queen Anne. The county was one of the earliest settled regions of Virginia. It was first visited by the English in May of 1607, when Capt. Christopher Newport led a crew of 21 men in search of the best location for their permanent settlement. Prince George County is home of the oldest Episcopalian church still standing and still being used as a house of worship in America. Merchants Hope Church.
INFORMATION: (804) 722-8600 WEBSITE: www.princegeorgeva.org
GOVERNMENT Alan R. Carmichael District 1 Supervisor Phone: (804) 839-2181 Mailing Address: 12461 Foxwood Drive Disputanta, Virginia 23842 E-Mail: acarmichael@princegeorgecountyva.gov Donald Hunter District 2 Supervisor Cell Phone: (804) 894-0433 Email: dhunter@princegeorgecountyva.gov Mailing address: 6255 Hunter Place Prince George, VA 23875
Prince George County Regional Heritage Center tells the story of one of Virginia’s most historic and oldest counties. The center is located in the old Prince George Courthouse which has stood at the center of Prince George County since 1883 at 6406 Courthouse Road, Prince George, Virginia 23875.
Floyd M. Brown, Jr. District 1 Supervisor Cell phone: (804) 712-8939 E-Mail: fbrown@princegeorgecountyva.gov Mailing Address: 10682 Lamore Drive Disputanta, VA 23842 Marlene J. Waymack District 2 Supervisor Cell Phone: (804) 712-9111 E-Mail: mwaymack@princegeorgecountyva.gov Mailing address: 7110 Laurel Spring Road Prince George, VA 23875 T. J. Webb District 2 Supervisor Phone: (804) 731-0422 Cell Phone: (804) 895-3022 Email: tjwebb@princegeorgecountyva.gov Mailing Address: 8500 Hines Road Disputanta, VA 23842 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2017-2018 31
County Administrator: Percy Ashcraft Phone: (804) 722-8600 Email: administration@princegeorgecountyva.gov Police Chief: W. Keith Early Phone: (804) 733-2773 Email: police@princegeorgecountyva.gov Fire Department Chief: James B. Owens Phone: (804) 722-8614 Email: fireems@princegeorgecountyva.gov Sheriff: H.E. “Bucky” Allin Phone: (804) 733-2690 Email: sheriff@princegeorgecountyva.gov Commonwealth’s’s Attorney: Susan O. Fierro Phone: (804) 733-2790 Email: commatty@princegeorgecountyva.gov Registrar: Allan Richeson Phone: (804) 722-8748 Email: registrar@princegeorgecountyva.gov Real Estate Tax Office: Phone: (804) 722-8629 Email: assessor@princegeorgecountyva.gov Personal Property Tax Office: Phone: (804) 722-8750 Email: pgtreasurer@princegeorgecountyva.gov
DMV 4401 Crossings Boulevard, Prince George Phone: (804) 497-7100 Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Prince George County Online Bill Pay Prince George County’s Online Payment Center The following bills can be paid using this portal: • Utility Bills • Personal Property Tax Bills • Real Estate Tax Bills In order to make payments, you will need to register and have a copy of your bill so you will have the information necessary to link to your billing account. If you have any issues using the online payment portal, please contact the help desk at 804.722.8789 or cssadmin@princegeorgecountyva.gov. Please note that the help desk is part of the County’s Information Technology Department. It is staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding County Holidays. There is also a chat feature at the bottom of the page which is staffed during office hours. If you have issues after hours, please email the help desk and your email will be answered the next business day. Detailed information of the Online Bill Pay can be found at http://www.princegeorgecountyva.gov/ Czech and Slovak lifestyles highlight the annual Czech & Slovak Folk Festival on the lawn at the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road. The festival celebrates the Czech & Slovak families who came to this region in the late 1800s and settled on farmland abandoned after the Civil War. About 3,000 people attended the festival last year.
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Attendees at the festival can enjoy good fun and fellowship, authentic Czech/Slovak food, including cabbage rolls, pork, sauerkraut and dumplings. They can shop at the bakery tables which sell traditional Kolaches and other Czech pastries; hear music by the Chesterfield Community Band; listen to choral music by the Czech Singers; dance the polka; see traditional crafts; play games on the lawn, and inspect the ever-popular farm life displays.
EDUCATION School Board District 1 Robert E. Cox, Jr., Chairman 13640 Taylor Drive Disputanta, VA 23842 Phone: 991-2162 (home) 586-0202(mobile) bcox@pgs.k12.va.us Rob Eley 3616 Lundie Lane South Prince George, VA 23805 Phone: 586-9846 reley@pgs.k12.va.us District 2 Chris Johnson 4005 Newstead Place Prince George, VA 23875 Phone: 731-3385 cjohnson@pgs.k12.va.us
Schools: Prince George High School 7801 Laurel Spring Road Prince George, VA 23875 Email: Principal, Mike Nelson Phone: 804-733-2720 Fax: 804-861-4530 Email: mnelson@pgs.k12.va.us N. B. Clements Jr. High School 7800 Laurel Spring Road Prince George, VA 23875 Principal, Tana Jones Email: tjones@pgs.k12.va.us Phone: 804-733-2730 Fax: 804-733-2665 J. E. J. Moore Middle School 11455 Prince George Drive Disputanta, VA 23842 Email: Principal, Stephanie Bishop Phone: 804-733-2740 Fax: 804-733-2697 Email: sbishop@pgs.k12.va.us
Kevin S. Foster 138 Holly Berry Lane Prince George, VA 23875 Phone: 732-1096 (home) kfoster@pgs.k12.va.us Lewis E. Stevenson, Vice Chairman 5179 Ruffin Road Prince George, VA 23875 Phone: 731-7840 (mobile) lstevenson@pgs.k12.va.us
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James River National Wildlife Refuge is open to wildlifedependent activities (See Visitor Activities page). People wishing to visit the trails are to request a permit by contacting the refuge office at least three business days prior to the proposed date of visit.
North Elementary 11106 Old Stage Road Prince George, VA 23875 Principal, Theresa Marshall :tmarshall@pgs.k12.va.us Phone: 804-458-8922 Fax: 804-452-3917 South Elementary 13400 Prince George Drive Disputanta, VA 23842 Principal, Susan Braswell sbraswell@pgs.k12.va.us Phone: 804-733-2755 Fax: 804-732-5844 David A. Harrison Elementary 12900 East Quaker Road Disputanta, VA 23842 Principal, Chris Scruggs Email: cscruggs@pgs.k12.va.us Phone: 804-991-2242 Fax: 804-991-2123 William A. Walton Elementary 4101 Courthouse Road Prince George, VA 23875 34 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
Public access is only available for pre-registered visitors and participants of refuge sponsored events. 4550 Flowerdew Hundred Road Hopewell, VA 23860
Principal, Chrystal Barnwell Email: cbarnwell@pgs.k12.va.us Phone: 804-733-2750 Fax: 804-732-1592 L. L. Beazley Elementary 6700 Courthouse Road Prince George, VA 23875 Email: Principal, Jason Chandler Twitter: @PG_Chandler Phone: 804-733-2745 Fax: 804-732-1627 Prince George Education Center 11465 Prince George Drive Disputanta, VA 23842 Email: Principal, Mattie Thweatt Phone: 804-733-2748 Fax: 804-733-2749 Rowanty Technical Center 2000 Rowanty Road Carson, VA 23830 Principal Cheryl Perkins Phone: 804-732-4950
SERVICES WATER: Prince George Utilities Department Phone:(804) 722-8706 Email: utilities@princegeorgecountyva.gov Virginia American Water Phone: (804) 458-1686 Website: amwater.com/vaaw GAS: Columbia Gas Phone: 1-800-543-8911 Website: www.columbiagasva.com
18701 James River Drive, Disputanta Phone: 804-458-6329 ext. 2950 Carson Depot Library 16101 Halligan Park Road, Carson Phone: 804-458-6329 ext. 2910 Disputanta Library 10010 County Drive, Disputanta Phone: 804-458-6329 ext. 2930
ELECTRIC: Dominion Energy Phone: 1-866-366-4357 Website: www.dominionenergy.com
CIVIC CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post #120 5115 County Drive, Disputanta 804-733.0094
Prince George Electric Cooperative Phone: (804) 834-2424 Website: www.pgec.coop
The James House 6610 Commons Dr. Ste C. Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 458-2704
TRASH: No county-provided service
The Rotary Club of Prince George County Rotary Club of Prince George PO Box 441 Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 452-2180 Meets at Rosa’s Italian Ristorante, 4098 Oaklawn Blvd., from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. each Wednesday.
CABLE: Comcast Phone: (703) 789-8101 Website: www.xfinity.com RECYCLING: Department of General Services Phone: (804) 722-0775 Email: gpoulson@princegeorgecountyva.gov Post Offices: 6605 Courthouse Road, Prince George Phone: 804-733-1787 1400 Mahone Ave., Fort Lee Phone: 804-861-0539 1001 County Drive, Disputanta Phone: 804-991-3268 Pet License: County Treasurer Phone: (804) 722-8750 Email: pgtreasurer@princegeorgecountyva.gov Marriage Licenses:Circuit Court Clerk Phone: (804) 733-2640 Email: circuitcourtclerk@princegeorgeva.org
Libraries:
Prince George Library 6605 Courts Drive, Prince George Phone: 804-458-6329 ext 2970 Burrowsville Library
Prince George Local Emergency Planning Committee Donald Hunter, Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator Office: (804) 722-8614 dhunter@princegeorgecountyva.gov The Woman’s Club of PG County P.O. Box 21 Prince George, Virginia thewomansclubofpg@gmail.com
GROCERY STORES
Food Lion 4000 Prince George Dr, Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 458-5567 Crafty’s Drive-Buy Grocery Store (also delivers) 3809 JEFFERSON PARK ROAD, PRINCE GEORGE, VA 23875 (804)458-9320 After ordering online, please call before you pick up so we can have your order ready! 458-9320 email store@craftysdrivebuy.com. dinwiddiechamber.org Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019 35
Virginia State Capitol U.S. Senate Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va 703 Hart Senate Office Building919 E. Main St., Suite 630 Washington, DC 20510 Richmond, VA 23219 (202) 224-2023(804) 775-2314 www.warner.senate.gov Sen. Timothy M. Kaine, D-Va 231 Russell Senate Office Building919 E. Main St., Suite 970 Washington, DC 20510 Richmond, VA 23219 (202) 224-4024(804) 771-2221 www.kaine.senate.gov U.S. House of Representatives Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-4th 314 Cannon House Office Building110 N. Robinson St., Suite 401 Washington, DC 20515 Richmond, VA 23220 (202) 225-6365(804) 486-1840 State Government Governor Ralph S. Northam Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Patrick Henry Building, 3rd Floor102 Governor St. 1111 E. Broad St.Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, VA 23219(804) 786-2078 (804) 786) 2211 www.governor.state.virginia.gov Attorney General Mark Herring 202 N. 9th St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-2071 www.oag.state,va.us Virginia Senate 16th Senate District: All of Petersburg,
All of Hopewell, portions of Chesterfield County, City of Richmond, Dinwiddie County and Prince George County Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance, D-Petersburg Pocahontas Building, Room E615P.O. Box 2584 P.O. Box 396 Petersburg, VA 23804 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 862-2922 (804) 698-7516 district16@senate.virginia.gov 11th Senate District: All of Colonial Heights, portions of Chesterfield County, all of Amelia County Sen. Amanda F. Chase, R-Chesterfield Pocahontas Office Building, Room E523 P.O. Box 5811 P.O. Box 396 Midlothian, VA 23112 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 698-7511 (804) 698-7511 district16@senate.virginia.gov 15th Senate District includes parts of Dinwiddie County, Prince George County Sen. Frank M. Ruff, R-Clarksville Pocahontas Office Building, Room E505 P.O. Box 332 P.O. Box 396 Clarksville, VA 2323927 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 698-7515 (804) 698-7515 district15@senate.virginia.gov Virginia House of Delegates 66th House District: All of Colonial Heights, portions of Chesterfield County M. Kirkland Cox, R-Colonial Heights Speaker of the House of Delegates Pocahontas Office Building, Room E605 P.O. Box 1205 900 E. Main St.Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 526-5135
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(804) 698-1066 www.kirkcox.com 62nd House District: Parts of Hopewell, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Prince George County Riley E. Ingram, R-Hopewell Pocahontas Office Building, Room E312 3302 Oaklawn Blvd. 900 E. Main St.Hopewell, VA 23860 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 452-2202 (804) 698-1062 DelRIngram@house.virginia.gov 63rd House District: All of Petersburg, parts of Hopewell, Dinwiddie County, Chesterfield County, Prince George County Del. Lashresce D. Aird, D-Petersburg Pocahontas Office Building, Room E318 P.O. Box 3943 900 E. Main St.Petersburg, VA 23805 Richmond, VA 23218(804) 452-7076 (804) 698-1063 DelLAird@house.virginia.gov 64th House District: Includes a portion of Prince George County Del. Emily A. Brewer, R-Smithfield Pocahontas Office Building, Room E414 P.O. Box 5 900 E. Main St.Smithfield, VA 23431 Richmond, VA 23218(757) 239-1213 (804) 698-1064 DelEBrewer@house.virginia.gov 75th House District: Includes part of Dinwiddie County Del. Roslyn C. Tyler, D-Sussex Pocahontas Office Building, Room E321 25359 Blue Star Hwy 900 E. Main St.Jarratt, VA 23867 Richmond, VA 23218(434) 336-1710 (804) 698-1075 DelRTyler@house.virginia.gov
Doing Business
Airport Richmond International Airport 1 Richard E Byrd Terminal Dr, Richmond, VA 23250 fl yrichmond.com (804) 226-3000 Dinwiddie County Airport KPTB 6775 Beck Chappell Dr, Petersburg, VA 23803 ptbairport.com (804) 861-0218 Chesterfield County Airport 7511 Airfield Dr, Richmond, VA 23237 chesterfield.gov (804) 768-7700 New Kent County Airport - W96 6901 Terminal Rd, Quinton, VA 23141 (804) 932-3984 Senior Citizens Transportation 157 Roanoke Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-9219 Smiles On Wheels Taxi& Transportation Hopewell, VA smilesonwheels.webs.com (804) 431-6200 Train Station Petersburg Petersburg, VA 23803 amtrak.com (800) 872-7245 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219 amtrak.com (800) 872-7245 Staples Mill Road Station 7519 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228 amtrak.com 38 Tri-Cities Resource & Relocation Guide 2018-2019
Main Street Station (800) 872-7245 Ashland 112 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA 23005 amtrak.com (800) 872-7245 Williamsburg Transportation Center 468 N Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 amtrak.com (800) 872-7245 EMERGENCY ROOMS TriCities Emergency Center 1700 Temple Pkwy, Prince George VA 23875 (804) 722-1300 John Randolph Medical Center 411 W Randolph Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-1600 Southside Regional Medical Center 200 Medical Park Blvd, Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 765-5000
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