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Hopewell eatery: Chef living dream, serves authentic Filipino cooking THE DIGEST: Take Petersburg’s transportation survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Plus, more. Dinwiddie will not prosecute remaining Otieno death case defendants He's back: 'Lafayette' returns to Petersburg Kaine launches campaign swing with area stops
The Progress-Index Obituaries in Petersburg, VA | The Progress …
Adolph Frank Blaha, Jr., 83, of Petersburg, Virginia, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born and raised in Dinwiddie, Virginia. He was the son of the late Adolph Frank Blaha, Sr. and the late... J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Petersburg city council and school board elections live results
12 hours ago · Ward 4: Taccarri Tucker (Independent) has won with 504 total votes, or 31.09 percent of the total vote. Ward 6: Bernard Lundy Jr., (Independent) won with 1,410 votes so far and ran unopposed. City council and school board positions were up for re-election in Petersburg in Wards 2, 4 and 6. Check out the live election results as they come in here.
Petersburg voters overwhelmingly support casino coming to town
9 hours ago · Cordish and Smith project Petersburg could expect more than 7,500 jobs to be created by the entire development – including 1,500 casino jobs with an average starting salary of $70,000; $240 million in annual revenue to Petersburg and $2.8 billion annually to central Virginia; increased opportunities for local businesses to work with the developers on subcontracting and entrepreneurship; and ...
News - Petersburg, VA | The Progress-Index
News. Youngkin celebrates Supreme Court decision while in Petersburg Youngkin breaks ground on city-wide revitalization projects in Petersburg He's back: 'Lafayette' returns to Petersburg Kaine launches campaign swing with area stops Lower Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here Police investigate death of toddler at ...
News Local - Petersburg, VA - The Progress Index
Local. Want to help keep the Hopewell entrance sign beautiful? The city is looking for volunteers. Nov 5: Colonial Heights to hold auction of surplus city vehicles, computers & more. Youngkin celebrates Supreme Court decision while in Petersburg Youngkin breaks ground on city-wide revitalization projects in Petersburg Lower Atlantic region gas ...
Sports - Petersburg, VA - The Progress Index
Sports. Richmond Raceway loses one NASCAR weekend next year Dinwiddie 10-year-old's 10-point buck top dog at Big Game Contest Virginia Derby to become Kentucky Derby qualifier race in 2025 Chester, free family fishing day: Seasoned anglers, beginners invited College football preseason power rankings: Dawgs on top Dixie Softball World Series in ...
CEO of Petersburg's casino vendor bets on referendum passage
1 day ago · The casino – one of two referendums on a crowded Petersburg ballot this year – served as a catalyst to draw participation in this year’s early voting season that ended Saturday. According to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project, almost 7,000 ballots were cast between Sept. 20 and Nov. 2 in the city. All over town were crimson ...
News Crime - Petersburg, VA - The Progress Index
Crime. Man arrested in Colonial Heights shooting; victim was his girlfriend Man, youth charged with armed robbery in western Petersburg PG schools update parents on third-grade teacher's child-porn arrest Shooting investigation last month in Hopewell is now a murder case Hopewell grand jury indicts treasurer on fraud, forgery charges Petersburg ...
Petersburg Progress-Index moves out of longtime downtown …
Jun 16, 2021 · This week saw the end of an era. After 100 years, The Progress-Index is officially out of our long-standing home at 15 Franklin St. We'll be nearby in the Peppercorn Building in Old Towne just a few blocks away. The Progress-Index is, has been, and always will be more than an iconic building on a paved-over cobblestone street in downtown ...