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Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights deal with 2025's first snowfall
17 hours ago · Monday was a day to play and a day to remember all across the Tri-City area. The first significant snowfall in at least five years brought three inches or more of snow and sleet to the ground, closing schools and government offices throughout central Virginia. Another inch of snow could fall before the storm moves out late Monday night.
Petersburg’s tree plan: Join Tuesday’s city council meeting for …
1 hour ago · The Community Forest Revitalization Program—part of the city’s efforts to make Petersburg greener—is a collaboration with the Charlottesville-based environmental protection organization, the Green Infrastructure Center.The program was created to advance tree regulations in Petersburg and develop a comprehensive plan for the city’s trees, including two planting efforts set to be ...
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THE AGENDA: Petersburg set to regulate short-term rentals. Plus, more.
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THE AGENDA: Petersburg set to regulate short-term rentals. Plus, more.
The Progress-Index provides Election Day updates
Nov 5, 2024 · 4:45 p.m. According to Barbara S. Tabb, chair of the Electoral Board in Prince George, 619 people had cast their votes by 4:20 p.m. at the Jefferson Park Precinct located on Middle Road.
Stories that gripped the community in 2023 from ... - The Progress …
Jan 5, 2024 · Another year of record-breaking murders — most unsolved. Petersburg reached another tragic milestone in 2023 with 23 homicides, the most on record for a city that has found itself with one of Virginia's highest per-capita murder rates for each of the last five years.The number passed 2022's 21 homicides and 2020's 22 murders.
Petersburg registrar reports record turnout for early voting
Sep 20, 2024 · PETERSBURG — The first day of early voting for the 2024 election is in the books, and for Petersburg, it was a record-setter.. Within two hours of the registrar office’s 8 a.m. opening time Friday, 103 people had cast ballots. Never in the history of early voting in Virginia had Petersburg recorded 100 ballots on the first day.
Tri-City area voters show big for first day of early voting
Sep 23, 2024 · Note: This story was updated to add vote totals in Petersburg as of midday Monday. Ballot excitement was evident in the entire Tri-City area last Friday as all five localities reported more votes on the first day of early voting for the 2024 general election than they got four years ago.. Over the weekend, both Democrats and Republicans held rallies to ensure that momentum continues right up ...
Progress-Index reporter Kristi K. Higgins makes 2024 Media Honor …
Sep 24, 2024 · PETERSBURG — Gratitude is my word of the day. On September 18, I attended a school board meeting where the Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools presented me with the gift of pride, a Virginia School Boards Association [VSBA] 2024 Media Honor Roll certificate and a Petersburg City Public Schools resolution.