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Petersburg opens new park to honor local veterans
PETERSBURG − Against the backdrop of Veterans Day , Petersburg leaders and citizens gathered to dedicate a downtown park designed to honor the city's past, present and future veterans. The Nov. 11 ceremony dedicated Rotary Memorial Peace Park, a 9,700-square-foot former parking lot repurposed into a greenspace in which to relax and reflect. It is bordered by East Washington, North Jefferson and Franklin streets. Peace Park is the brainchild of Richard Taylor, a longtime Petersburg resident and civic leader who started work on it a few years ago after receiving a call from someone alerting him to the condition of the old parking lot. "It really was a labor of love," Taylor told the audience. Through the generosity of local businesses, Petersburg Rotarians and a $15,000 grant from the Rotary Foundation, the old asphalt was ripped out and replaced with soil and sod − and all done without spending a single city penny. The size of the park is 9,726 square feet. Taylor said that number was chosen for a reason. "I say 9,726 because if it had been 10,000 square feet, I would have had to apply to the federal government for a permit to get rid of [the
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Varina alum and artist celebrates school’s historic milestone with gifted painting
Artist Joseph Mack has been commissioned by the families of several legendary entertainers – Chadwick Boseman, James Brown, B. B. King, and others – to create portraits of them. But coming home to dedicate a portrait to his alma mater, Varina High School, was a special full-circle moment for
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Hanover Craftsman Makes Hundreds of Miniature Weapons, Etsy Shop Records 111 Sales
Brendan Shelton can hammer an ordinary nail into a miniature sword in under an hour, then add a handle and guard that look like they belong in a dollhouse-sized armory. The 27-year-old Hanover resident has spent roughly 15 years perfecting the craft, and now sells his tiny weapons to collectors on Etsy and in person at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.