News Flash

Memorial Day 2023

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed on Memorial Day

Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30. Peter...

City Pool Open for Summer

Petersburg City Pool Opens Memorial Day Weekend

Petersburg’s public swimming pool located at 1216 Farmer Street will open for the season on May 27. The pool will remain open through May 29, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day for the holi...

ARB Vacant Position

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Petersburg is now accepting applications to fill one (1) position on the Architectural Review Board. **This vacant position requires the applicant to be an architect and he/she does not have to reside in the City of Petersburg...

Report High Grass

Keeping the landscape of Petersburg clean and safe is important, and you can help by reporting tall grass or weeds. Call 804-324-5748 - please provide an address, street name and a nearby landmark when making the call. Please remember to keep your grass c...

Message From City Assessor

Petersburg Assessor’s Office Requesting Information from Commercial Property Owners

Petersburg's City Assessor’s Office is requesting income and expense information from commercial property owners to develop fair and ...

Council Communicates - May 2, 2023, Council Meeting

Council Communicates does NOT represent the official minutes of City Council meetings. The official minutes and agendas are posted on the city website. Council Communicates for the May 2, 2023, meeting.

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City of Petersburg Spring Newsletter

If you did not receive the Petersburg Spring Newsletter in the mail, you can view it online: Spring 2023 Newsletter.

More Downtown Bus Service

Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) is pleased to announce bus service to more stops throughout the downtown area. PAT’s Ettrick Route will now include Buttermilk Bake Shop, Saucy's BBQ, Demolition Coffee, and River Street Market. The stop to...

Traffic Alert - Appomattox River Canal Bridge Replacement

CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD (ROUTE 36) IN THE CITY OF PETERSBURGDrivers should follow the posted detour

Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close the bridge over the Appomattox River Canal on University ...

Stormwater Management Study Underway

Petersburg Citywide Drainage Study Underway

A stormwater management study underway will identify problems and outline solutions for flood mitigation throughout Petersburg. Much of the City’s main infrastructure is nearly 100 years old a...

June 20, 2023 Democratic Primary Information

CITY OF PETERSBURG CANDIDATES FOR JUNE 20, 2023 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY 

MEMBER, SENATE OF VIRGINIA 13TH DISTRICT 

LASHRECSE D. AIRD (757)553-2066 P.O. BOX 3943 PETERSBURG, VA. 23805 E-MAIL: ...

City of Petersburg Bond Rating Upgraded

City of Petersburg Bond Rating Upgraded

Petersburg’s A+ bond rating has been upgraded to an A1 from an A2 by Moody’s Investors Service. An A1 rating means that the City has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitments a...