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Petersburg drops advisory to boil water following July 7 line rupture
WEB10 hours ago · Early Thursday afternoon, the city lifted a mandatory boil-water advisory after recent water tests show Petersburg water to be clean. Petersburg had been under the advisory since a water line ruptured July 7 in the 800 block of Arlington Street. Crews replaced the line and valves Tuesday, and got all water tanks filled across Petersburg.
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WEBNews. Petersburg under boil-water notice while crews repair line break Petersburg: 'Girls with Dreams Become Women with Visions' program Kaine launches campaign swing with area stops THE DIGEST: Hopewell cooling shelters, Petersburg movie night & more. Water line breaks Sunday in Petersburg neighborhood Police: Suspects in Crater Road robbery ...
In Petersburg, Va. governor downplays chances as Trump's VP pick
WEB8 hours ago · PETERSBURG – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called discussion of him as a potential vice-presidential nominee “an out-of-body moment” but still will not acknowledge interest in joining the ticket with Donald Trump. “There’s an enormous amount of talent in the Republican party,” Youngkin said following an appearance in Petersburg ...
National Weather Service issues flash flood watch Friday for area
WEB7 hours ago · Heavy rain set to begin during Friday’s overnight hours could bring flash flooding to parts of the area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a pre-emptive watch beginning at midnight. The NWS office in Wakefield issued the flood watch Thursday afternoon as a slow-moving front will cross over us beginning late Thursday night.
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WEBHopewell downtown road closures: Scenes being filmed for feature film Lower Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here Petersburg city home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here Calls to poison control centers increase sharply: UVA study reveals Old library to Black history museum.
Unemployment claims in Virginia declined last week
WEB14 hours ago · Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Virginia last week compared with the week prior.
Petersburg city home listings asked for less money in June – see …
WEB14 hours ago · Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Petersburg County last month.
Partnership for Petersburg: City gets $450,000 to improve transit
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Partnership for Petersburg: City gets nearly half a million dollars to improve its transit system. PETERSBURG— The city will be receiving $450,000 from the federal government to develop its public transportation system as part of the Partnership for Petersburg program, says director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public …
Petersburg Progress-Index moves out of longtime downtown …
WEBJun 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 …
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