Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

September 21, 2018

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

Petersburg, Virginia:  Today, the City of Petersburg announces that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services has ...

Petersburg Prepares for Hurricane Florence

Petersburg Residents prepare for Hurricane Florence

In anticipation of Hurricane Florence, we strongly encourage you to assemble an emergency preparation kit for your household. 

Kit Items including:- Batteries and flashlights/lanterns- Bottled wat...

Greyhound Suspends Services in Anticipation of Hurricane Florence

Greyhound has suspended services south of Richmond on I-95 effective September 12, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. 

This will affect the Greyhound stop at Petersburg Area Transit Multi-Modal Station.

City Offices Closed for Labor Day

City of Petersburg Offices Closed 

Monday, September 3, 2018 in Observance of Labor Day

Petersburg, Va: City government offices will be closed on Monday, September 3^rd in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Closed offices includ...

Petersburg City Assessor's Office Proposes Major Improvements

Petersburg City Assessor’s OfficeProposes Major Improvements

In an effort to streamline and increase the accuracy and efficiency of Petersburg’s real estate assessment program, the City Assessor has recommended a slate of modifications ...

Petersburg Eliminates Vehicle Decals

Petersburg FY2018-2019 Proposed Annual Budget

The Proposed Annual Budget can be accessed HERE

River Street Farmers Market

River Street Market Website

Petersburg Mayor Voted Chairman of Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium

Petersburg Mayor Voted Chairman of 

Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium

Petersburg, Virginia:  On February 26th, Petersburg Mayor, Samuel Parham, was unanimously voted as Chairman of the Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium (CLEO)...

Petersburg Introduces Mobile WiFi Options for Residents

Petersburg Public Library Works Toward Bridging the Digital Divide

The Petersburg Public Library has launched a city-wide campaign focused on increasing WiFi accessibility to Petersburg residents. This program provides the opportunity for residents to enjo...

Petersburg Native Buys Out Theater for Local Youth

Petersburg Native Buys Out 

Theater for Local Youth

Petersburg, Virginia: Hot off the heels of two record breaking weekends, Petersburg youth were offered the chance to partake in the mystical magic that is Black Panther.

Angels with Heart ...

Petersburg City Mayor Announces a Strong Finish to Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017

Petersburg City Council held a special meeting on November 28, 2017 to report the City’s financial progress. Petersburg was given a clean audit and the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) was submitted on time, as required by the S...

Petersburg Area Transit Adjusts Richmond Express Route