Acting City Manager Pushes Toward Operational Efficiencies

Cambria Suites and Hotels Receives $600,000 Industrial Revitalization Funding

Petersburg Public Safety Maintained Amidst Budget Cuts

Acting City Manager Reassures Residents that Current Waste Management Services Will Not Be Inter

The City and Central Waste Management Authority were able to resolve any issues, preventing the interruption of waste management services in the City. Residents are advised that all refuse and recycling pick up will continue as usual.Read on...

Petersburg Fire Rescue and Emergency Services has earned the second highest Public Protection Classi

For Immediate Release

(Petersburg, Virginia) – July 7, 2016. Petersburg Fire Chief T.C. Hairston announced today that the City of Petersburg has earned 2/2y Public Protection Classification rating — the second highest rating from the Insurance Service...Read on...

City Manager Names Acting Police Chief

For Immediate Release

(Petersburg, Virginia) – June 8, 2016 – Today, Dironna Moore Belton, Acting City Manager announced the immediate appointment of Acting Police Chief William C. Rohde. Chief Rohde worked for the Petersburg Police Department for 39 y...Read on...

City Expands Tax Abatement Program to Include Vacant Lots

The City of Petersburg recently announced the expansion of the City’s tax abatement program to include vacant lots designated as rehabilitation areas. The program will be a pilot to run for three years after which time the program will be audited for its ...Read on...

Siege Museum Closes for Major Renovations

The City of Petersburg announced today the closing of the Siege Museum at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 5. The major renovations, as part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), will result in the closing of the museum for a year. Renovations will include t...Read on...

Petersburg Fire Rescue Earns the 2nd highest ISO Public Protection Classification

Petersburg Fire Rescue and Emergency Services has earned the second highest Public Protection Classification rating from the Insurance Services Office

For Immediate Release

(Petersburg, Virginia) – July 7, 2016

Petersburg Fire Chief T.C. Hairs...Read on...

Nextdoor - Neighbors Social Network

The Petersburg Bureau of Police has partnered with a private online network called Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a free private social networking website for your neighborhood. Nextdoor makes it easy to connect with your neighbors and build stronger, safer, happi...Read on...

Petersburg October TRIAD Meeting

Petersburg Sheriff's Office Recognized in Helping to Fight Car Theft