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Petersburg Government Offices Closed In Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Petersburg Government Offices Closed In Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

City government offices will close early at 12:30pm on Wednesday, November 27th and will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of th...

2019 Petersburg Leaf Pick-Up Program

Petersburg Department of Public Works will begin Fall leaf pick up on Monday, November 18, 2019. The City will provide one round of leaf vacuuming in each ward. Vacuum dates are as follows (dates are subject to change due to weather conditions): ...

Residential Trash & Recycling Collection

Petersburg Residents: At this time, trash and recycling services will remain the same. Trash and Recycling pickup will continue as usual, in light of the permit revocation.

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Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg Opens New Women's Health and Cancer Center

On September 10, 2019, Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) hosted an open house and ribbon cutting for a new Women’s Health and Cancer Center. SRMC is proud to be the first facility, not just in Petersburg but the entire Tri-Cities, to alig...

Petersburg Area Transit Announces New Stop at Ettrick Amtrak Station

Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) will now provide service to the Amtrak Station in Ettrick, Virginia effectively immediately.  The implementation of this route comes ahead of PATs complete bus route realignment slated for later this year.  ...

City of Petersburg Saves $2.5 Million

City of Petersburg Saves $2.5 Million 

Through Refinancing Bonds

Petersburg, Virginia: The City of Petersburg, in collaboration with its financial advisor, Davenport & Company and its bond counsel has closed on a refinancing of 2009 bo...

Petersburg City Government Offices Closed on October 14th

Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2019 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

Closed offices include: City Hall, City Hall Annex, Parks & Leisure Services, Blandford Cemetery Records Office, Petersburg Public ...

Petersburg City Council Approves C-PACE Program

Petersburg City Council 

Approves C-PACE Program 

Petersburg, Virginia: During the July 2, 2019 City Council meeting, Petersburg City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance creating a Commercial Property Assessed Clean...

Petersburg Library Foundation Kicks Off Phase 2

PETERSBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PHASE 2

Petersburg, Va. -- The Petersburg Library Foundation will build a Conference/Event Center, announced Robert C. Walker, Chairman of the Petersburg Library Foundation.

The Conference/Event Center will accommodat...

AMPAC Fine Chemicals Re-Opens in Petersburg

AMPAC Fine Chemicals (AFC), a leading manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in the U.S., was joined by federal, state and local officials this month for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the company’s re-opening of manufac...

Petersburg City + Schools Partnership wins United Way Steps to Success Award

The United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg honored the work of the City + Schools Partnership as the first ever recipient of The Steps to Success Award at their first Steps To Success Awards ceremony.

The Steps to Success Award is given to ...

2019 Citizens Academy

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NOTICE: The August 31st academy session has been canceled.

City of Petersburg Announces 

5^th Annual Citizens Academy

Petersburg, Virginia: The 2019 Petersburg Citizens Academy will begin its first session on Feb...

Ukrainian Artist Debuts First American Exhibit in Petersburg

City of Petersburg Offers Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program

City of Petersburg Offers Commercial 

Rehabilitation Grant Program

Petersburg, Virginia:  The City of Petersburg is proud to offer the Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program in an effort to enhance the appearance of the Central Business D...

Petersburg FY2018-2019 Proposed Annual Budget

The Proposed Annual Budget can be accessed HERE