Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission
The Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission is a 31-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly to promote economic growth and development in tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. To date, the Commission has awarded 1,088 grants totaling more than $534.1 million across the tobacco region of the Commonwealth, and has made available nearly $268 million in indemnification payments to tobacco growers and quota holders. For information on the Commission’s history, mission, funding programs and recent grant awards, visit our website at www.tic.virginia.gov or call toll free 877-807-1086.
VCU Massey Cancer Center
VCU Massey Cancer Center is the most comprehensive cancer treatment center in the greater Richmond area and one of only two National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in Virginia. Massey’s 400 clinicians — doctors, nurses, clinical research teams — treat all kinds of cancers. Two things distinguish Massey and enhance its treatment capabilities. Massey’s approach is unique in that it has multi-disciplinary treatment teams for most all major types of cancer. And Massey’s hallmark is care backed by research. Clinical trials offer the newest treatments, which may prove to be better than the current best treatments available. They provide patients with a high level of support and monitoring. Massey is the only cancer center in the Richmond area that offers early-phase clinical trials — ones that are just emerging from the laboratory. The Massey cancer Center Patient Resource Libraries are here to help patients and their families navigate the tough new territory of cancer. We believe that the more you know about cancer and its treatments, the better choices you can make. It 's our responsibility to help patients and families learn about cancer, develop new coping skills and adapt to the changes that the disease and its treatment may cause. Visit our website at www.massey.vcu.edu or call the library at 804-828-8709.
Pittsylvania County Public Library System
The Pittsylvania County Public Library System was established as the Chatham Library Association in 1939. The library system operates four libraries serving a population of over 61,500 residents; the main library is located in Chatham, with branches in the Mount Hermon area, the town of Gretna, and in Brosville/Cascade. Rural service in this, the largest county in Virginia [978 square miles], is enhanced by a bookmobile that travels the county, making over 60 stops a month. Library staff administers a wide range of programs and activities and a collection in excess of 152,000 volumes, with an annual circulation exceeding 266,000 items. Each library branch has wireless Internet available for patrons. For further information about the library, view our website at www.pcplib.org.
Campbell County Public Library System
The Campbell County Public Library system is made up of one main library located in Rustburg and three branch libraries that serve communities throughout Campbell County. Campbell County Public Libraries provide free services to everyone, even those who do not live within Campbell County.
The library system holds over 187,668 items including over 3,470 audiobooks and 2,500 videos.
In total, over 180,224 items were checked out of the system during fiscal year 2008-2009. In addition to these items, thousands of people entered Campbell County Public Libraries to utilize print and electronic reference resources, access the Internet through the Library’s fiber-optic connection, enjoy Wi-fi service, participate in programs, or attend one of the Library’s many events.
The Campbell County Public Library is dedicated to providing the library resources, services, and information technology necessary to anticipate and meet the evolving educational, informational, and cultural needs of the public it serves.