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  Richmond County, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richmond County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
In 1899 the southeastern part of Richmond County became Scotland County.
Richmond County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richmond_County,_North_Carolina   (428 words)

  
 Richmond, North Yorkshire -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Richmond is an attractive (A native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia) Georgian (A (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times) market town on the (Click link for more info and facts about River Swale) River Swale in (A county in northern England) North Yorkshire.
This Richmond was the eponymous fief of the (Click link for more info and facts about Earls of Richmond) Earls of Richmond (or comtes de Richemont), a dignity normally also held by the (Click link for more info and facts about Duke of Brittany) Duke of Brittany from 1136 to 1399.
When this branch became extinct, the title was reconferred on an illegitimate son of (As Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (1630-1685)) Charles II, whose descendants continue to hold the title.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/richmond,_north_yorkshire.htm   (225 words)

  
 GENUKI: Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
"RICHMOND, a parish in the wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire; 8 miles from Leyburn; 10 from Reeth; and 16 from Northallerton.
Richmond Castle, from the south bank of the river Swale.
Richmond town and Castle, from the south from the same position.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Richmond   (647 words)

  
 North Richmond
North Richmond was originally known as the village of Enfield.
By 1794 settlers were granted farms in Windsor along South Creek and the earliest grant in Richmond seems to be 1795, whilst the original grants at North Richmond along the river date from 1796.
North Richmond was ideal for travellers and drovers with stock, waiting for the punt.
www.hawkesburyhistory.org.au /nichols/nthrichmond.html   (1938 words)

  
 Richmond, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The land falls away to the river in the east, to the Collingwood flat in the north and to the flat land of Burnley n the south.
Richmond Hill was occupied by Farquhar McCrae (surgeon, suburban speculator) and Joseph Docker.
Richmond municipality's census populations were 7,071 (1854), 23,405 (1881), 40,442 (1911), 35,213 (1954) and 22,789 (1991).
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/richmond.html   (1536 words)

  
 Quakers of Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana
In 1887, an important conference was held in Richmond: Quakers from North America and England gathered to create a statement of faith and practice as a basis for unity.
Friends today are still making history in Richmond and Wayne County through their centers of worship and social outreach, their educational institutions, and their individual and collective participation in community life.
North of Richmond, Quakers Levi and "Aunt Katie" Coffin resided in the "Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad," so called because three lines of escape converged at their home.
www.earlham.edu /Q/brochure1   (1097 words)

  
 North Richmond Post No. 38, Richmond, American Legion, 1924   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The City of Richmond presented the Post with a stand of colors which have been carried in every public parade of the Legion in Richmond, and in the parade of the San Francisco Convention, being decorated with a silver clasp for attendance at this convention.
North Richmond Post has the distinction of being the first Post in the City of Richmond to start negotiations for the purchase of a permanent home for the use of its members.
North Richmond Post also has the distinction of being the first Post in the City of Richmond to give to the State a commander.
www.ls.net /~newriver/va/al38.htm   (965 words)

  
 EPA Brownfields Grants, Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond, CA
The City of Richmond, population 93,000, was one of the first Bay Area cities to confront the full range of modern urban problems, starting shortly after WWII.
Richmond has all the classic indices of distress, including low income, high unemployment, vacant and boarded-up housing, high rental population, and low educational achievement.
The target community of North Richmond (population 15,000) is a neighborhood of deteriorating housing interspersed with industrial and other potentially hazardous land uses.
www.epa.gov /swerosps/bf/04grants/nrichmond.htm   (425 words)

  
 History of Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire is the "Mother" of all Richmonds throughout the world.
Richmond Green during medieval times was the area used for a tannery, corn and fulling mills, a brewery and nail makers.
Richmond is credited as being a leader of radical reform and one of the first towns to have public street lighting.
www.richmondancestry.org /richmond_history.shtml   (1965 words)

  
 North and East Neighborhood Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The North & East Neighborhood Council is the largest of 37 neighborhood councils in the city of Richmond, CA.
The North and East Neighborhhod: west to 23rd St., east to San Pablo Ave., north to the City limits, south to Macdonald Ave.
In the past year, we've had Richmond Mayor Rosemary Corbin and the Richmond and San Pablo police chiefs, three City Council members and a National Park Service representative describing the new Rosie the Riveter National Park in Richmond.
www.northandeast.org   (859 words)

  
 Virginia's Civil War Trails | Central | Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Richmond was capital of the Confederate States of America from May 1861 until April 1865.
General information about visiting the Richmond metropolitan area is available at the visitor center located at the Richmond Convention Center downtown.
Valentine Museum / Richmond History Center, 1015 E. Clay St. - A museum dedicated to the history of the city of Richmond.
www.civilwar-va.com /virginia/va-central/richmond.html   (2509 words)

  
 CHDC | Mission & History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Mission of Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC is to provide permanent and affordable housing in North Richmond, primarily for current and former residents of the community.
Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond's objective is to eliminate the current blighted conditions and develop housing for residents of North Richmond while attracting residents from outside the area who would benefit from owning or renting quality affordable housing.
CHDC emerged from a Housing Development Committee of Neighborhood House of North Richmond, where there were growing concerns about the lack of good quality affordable housing in the area.
www.chdcnr.com /mission.html   (118 words)

  
 Richmond, North Yorkshire - Online Guide - Welcome
Richmond remains one of the most beautiful and rewarding places to visit in the Country.
The first of all Richmonds was an important regional centre in the medieval period, when royal charters were granted giving rights to hold markets and fairs.
Many of the houses built at that time surround the cobbled market place, said to be one of the largest in England, with the Church of the Holy Trinity rising from its centre.
www.richmond.org.uk /guide   (239 words)

  
 Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales - accommodation and attractions guide
Set high up, the Castle dominates the Richmond skyline and views from the top of the massive keep look between the folding hills of Swaledale to the west and the vast acres of the Vale of York to the east and south.
Richmond has an abundance of places to explore and volunteer guides will be happy to share Richmond's secrets on a Wednesday or Sunday afternoon during the summer.
The Georgian Theatre Royal is one of Richmond's treasures and still comes alive with a wide range of performances from jazz to Dryden and for those wishing to see behind the scenes a tour of the museum gives a fascinating insight into its history.
www.yorkshiredales.net /visinfo/ydales/d_swaledal.asp   (452 words)

  
 Richmond County Chamber of Commerce - (910) 895-9058 - 505 ROCKINGHAM ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 86 Rockingham, N.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The mission of the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce is to represent the interests and advancement of our members, to lead in all areas towards improving the quality of life, and be at the forefront of efforts to promote and assist business and industry towards improving the overall economic welfareof Richmond County.
Richmond County is a close-knit community rich in southern hospitality.
Richmond County offers a perfect blend: low cost living, cultural and recreational opportunities, exceptional health care services, progressive educational programs, and a climate that provides four equally perfect seasons.
www.richmondcountychamber.com   (418 words)

  
 Richmond County NCGenWeb
Richmond County is located in the south central section of the State and is bounded by (clockwise starting on the west side) Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Hoke, Scotland Counties and the State of South Carolina.
Before the border between North and South Carolina was settled, a few folks who lived in the old Cheraw District (SC) were technically in what would become modern Richmond County.
The North and South Carolina Scots who migrated to the area in the early 1800's and established the "Scotch Settlement," later known as Union Church, founded this church in 1817.
www.rootsweb.com /~ncrichmo   (537 words)

  
 NORTH RICHMOND / $10 million pledged to build affordable homes / Project also to train low-income people how to buy them
In 1996, North Richmond, which lies mostly in unincorporated Contra Costa County, received a similar boost when the same group teamed up to give the neighborhood a $35 million face-lift.
"North Richmond, which had for many years been passed over, is now a very hot area for development," Gioia said.
Vacant lots and abandoned properties around North Richmond will be purchased and converted into 40 homes for low- and moderate-income families and low-income first-time buyers.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/09/03/BAG4A8J3H31.DTL   (466 words)

  
 North Richmond Justice Committee
Among the supporters were residents of North Richmond as well as representatives of many social service agencies.
The North Richmond Justice Committee is writing to you because of our concern for several of our young people who are presently in front of you with pending charges.
For example, during the latest sweep to serve warrants from the recent grand jury indictments, doors throughout the community were kicked in, several arrestees and bystanders were brutally beaten, and a sense of fear and despair permeates.
www.prisonactivist.org /copwatch/pubs/nov93/nrichmnd.htm   (1088 words)

  
 Richmond Community College
Richmond Community College is a rural college with a global view.
Richmond Community College is available to students day and night, twelve months a year and offers a full range of financial aid available to qualified students.
Professional staff and faculty are available to assist students working towards the completion of their educational goals.
www.richmond.cc.nc.us   (255 words)

  
 North Richmond Update   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In response to numerous incidents of police brutality and harassment of residents by Richmond police, members of local organizations held a press conference at the Neighborhood House of North Richmond on November 9th.
A panel of speakers described their frustration to the numerous members of the media, as well as the Richmond police officers, who attended the conference.
Members of the North Richmond Justice Committee (NRJC), a multi-racial group of youth and seniors, described their efforts to reduce violence and the murder rate in the community, by developing and using mediation processes for neighborhood conflicts, including all segments of the community in their work.
www.prisonactivist.org /copwatch/pubs/feb94/richmnd2.htm   (262 words)

  
 Richmond County, North Carolina Genealogical Records Information
It was named in honor of Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond and a principal secretary in William Pitt's second administration.
He was a staunch friend of the American colonies and made a motion in the House of Lords that the colonies be granted their independence.
The county seat was first called Richmond Court House but in 1784 a town was established there by the name of Rockingham.
www.mynorthcarolinagenealogy.com /nc_county/ri.htm   (457 words)

  
 Richmond - Northern Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales
Richmond is located about five miles from Scotch Corner, the well known staging point on the A1 in North Yorkshire.
Richmond Town Centre - Mr & Mrs Woodward provide Bed and Breakfast at 66 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Richmond Round Table, in its 45th year, participates in many local activities, and meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month (exc.
www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/1000/richmond.htm   (824 words)

  
 KCRT Information Network: North Richmond Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The documentary chronicles North Richmond ’s history from the end of World War II through the beginning of the 1960’s.
During this period, the small community of North Richmond maintained a reputation throughout the Bay Area as an entertainment hot-bed for blues musicians who performed in the various night clubs in the community ’s fl business district.
The documentary film was the final project of 11 North Richmond teens that participated in the 10-week academy (digital video training program) during the summer of 2000.The ongoing media arts program was developed in 1997 by AUP, to expose disadvantaged youth to the ever-growing field of digital video production.
www.kcrt.com /series/northrichmond.html   (432 words)

  
 Easby Abbey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Easby was founded in 1155 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle, for the Premonstratensian order.
The other abbeys of this order in the north of England were at Egglestone, Blanchland, Alnwick, Shap, Coverham, Hornby and Cockersand.
The cloisters are not square, the dormitory is on the south west rather than the south east and the infirmary is on the north side of the church.
www.heritage.me.uk /religiou/easby.htm   (444 words)

  
 HPD's Guide to Homeownership in New York City: Neighborhoods: Kew Gardens/North Richmond Hills, Queens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kew Gardens' borders are 85th Avenue and 127th Street to the south, Union Turnpike to the northwest, Queens Boulevard to the northeast, Maple Grove cemetery to the east and Forest Park to the west.
North Richmond Hills spans from Jamaica Avenue to the south to Park Lane to the north, and from Hillside to the east to Woodhaven Boulevard to the west.
Kew Gardens, once a recreation area for Richmond Hills, was first developed in the early 1900s as a garden suburb of single-and two-family homes.
www.nyc.gov /html/hpd/html/for-homebuyers/nychome-neighborhoods-queens-kewgardens-northrichmond.html   (496 words)

  
 NORTH RICHMOND / Plan for casino gets positive reception / Landless Indian tribe wants to put in 2,000 slot machines
A landless Indian tribe planning to build a casino in North Richmond that would be three times larger than some in Reno is receiving a warm welcome from many residents of an impoverished community eager for new jobs and financial gains.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold a public hearing in Richmond tonight to begin a review of the casino's environmental impact, marking the start of what could be a years-long bureaucratic process in which the Interior Department designates the land a reservation and the tribe forges a compact with the state.
Lee Jones, president of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, said a casino would bring an element of fun to an area with few entertainment options.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/04/BAGSH825JK1.DTL   (822 words)

  
 Orbitz: Hotel Details
While in Richmond take time to enjoy the rich history our city has to offer or some of our beautiful scenery found at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.
They are located adjacent to the hotel's lobby and is fast becoming a Richmond tradition in itself.
Whether you are visiting us for work or for pleasure let Holiday Inn North make you feel that you are home away from home.Located off of I95, exit 83B.
www.orbitz.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=15295   (376 words)

  
 ~NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF RICHMOND~   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond celebrates 20 years of exemplary service to first-time homeowners and community building on June 22, 2002 from noon to 8 pm.
Battery Park will be filled with soulful sounds of one of Richmond best known gospel choirs followed by the evening's featured international performer and North Richmond native, Kaaren Ragland and the Sounds of the Supremes.
I grew up in North Richmond and have fond memories of the neighborhood", says Kaaren Ragland, the group's founder and leader, "the neighborhood is filled with genuine, kind and hospitable people.
www.nhsrichmond.org /html/news_homecoming.htm   (576 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Richmond County, N.C.
U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1947-57.
secretary of state of North Carolina, 1923-28; died in office 1928.
U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1877-81.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/RI.html   (596 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | North Yorkshire | Richmond Foods to close factory
Richmond Foods has said the proposed closure of one its sites could lead to job losses for 175 people.
The North Yorkshire-based company is to shut down its ice-cream factory in Devon and transfer production to sites in Richmond, Leeds and Wigan.
The announcement comes on the day the company announced its full-year profits were likely to be £14m, scotching fears it had suffered a poor summer.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/1.0/-/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/3684318.stm   (99 words)

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