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Local news for Petersburg, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

1 hr ago | Progress-Index

Dinwiddie sweep nets 11 arrests

Eleven people were arrested in Dinwiddie on Friday at the conclusion of a five-month investigation.

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Related Topix: Dinwiddie, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Drugs, Ford, VA

5 hrs ago | WTVR Richmond

Two Teens Killed in Accident in Petersburg

We're following breaking news out of Petersburg this morning. Two teens have been killed following a crash on Defense Road.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

WTVR Richmond

Two Men Charged with Attempted Abduction

Two men are behind bars in Petersburg, charged with trying to abduct two young girls and their mothers.

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Progress-Index

Work transforming gateway to city

Along East Washington Street between Madison and Jefferson, a project to transform the first block between Interstate 95 and downtown is well under way.

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

Progress-Index

2 crash victims named

The driver involved in a fatal police pursuit Tuesday wasn't licensed, family members say, but questions are still being asked after the crash that left Javon Butts and Donte Howlett dead and a 16-year-old girl ...

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Progress-Index

Car flees from police, crashes

A car slammed into two vehicles in Petersburg yesterday after it fled from police in Colonial Heights.

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Related Topix: Colonial Heights, VA, Richmond Metro, Dinwiddie, VA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

WTVR Richmond

Teens Killed in Accident

A 9-1-1 call from a 7-11 around one thirty this morning, sent Petersburg Police to the area for a report of a shoplifter.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Progress-Index

2 killed in police chase

Two men are dead and a woman is in critical but stable condition after a nearly three-mile long police chase that ended in a car shattering collision.

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WTVR Richmond

Two Teens Killed in Accident in Petersburg

We're following breaking news out of Petersburg this morning. Two teens have been killed following a crash on Defense Road.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

Progress-Index

More of this story

Next Sunday, for about five hours, the city will have two fully functioning hospitals.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Colonial Heights, VA, Richmond Metro, Fort Lee, VA, Prince George, VA

Progress-Index

Obama backers open headquarters

By 1:30 p.m., there was barely room to stand in the first presidential campaign headquarters in the history of Petersburg.

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Related Topix: Prince George County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Chesterfield County, VA

WRIC-TV Richmond

Gunman Sought After Petersburg Double Shooting

Tropical System Brewing Nearby Anthem LemonAid Sales Underway A continued problem with school overcrowding in Chesterfield County could lead to developers being denied the right to build new residential ...

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA

Progress-Index

Petersburg to review salaries?

While most of the budget session for this year was dominated by talk of the schools and police, City Councilman Carl "Mike" Ross felt that another group of public safety officials was being ignored - ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Progress-Index

No water restrictions ... yet

Although rainfall was frequent last week, the area's primary reservoir is lower than normal.

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Related Topix: Weather, Colonial Heights, VA, Richmond Metro, Prince George, VA

Progress-Index

Teen shaken by abduction attempt

A teenage girl from Petersburg fought off an unidentified man who attempted to abduct her close to her home Wednesday evening.

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Related Topix: Richmond Metro, Colonial Heights, VA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WTVR Richmond

Uncovering History in Petersburg

The first in-depth assessment of the historic Battersea site in Petersburg is underway.

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Progress-Index

Man guilty of gun possession

Circuit Court Judge Sam Campbell found Cotman guilty of the state law against felons having firearms.

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Related Topix: Hopewell, VA, Prince George County, VA

Progress-Index

Police seek wanted robbery suspect

Police and Bell and two other suspects forced their way into the home and robbed the victims of money, cell phones and jewelry at gunpoint.

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Related Topix: Colonial Heights, VA, Chesterfield County, VA, Richmond Metro

Progress-Index

One night, all art

Editor's note - Correspondent Robert Parlier strolled among the many art exhibits offered at last week's monthly Friday for the Arts! in downtown Petersburg.

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Related Topix: Colonial Heights, VA, James Madison University, Richmond Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Progress-Index

Looking Into the Golden Ball

What did the British soldiers who stayed in Petersburg drink when they visited the famous Golden Ball Tavern? What did they eat? Did they spend the night there? A new archaeological effort on the site where the ...

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Related Topix: Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Carolina (University of Puerto Rico System), University of Puerto Rico System, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Petersburg, Virginia is located in Fauquier County and is part of the Richmond Metro Area. Zip codes in Petersburg, VA include 23805, 23803, and 23806.

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