Known as the “Chairman of the Boards” NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone is dead at the age of 60. Petersburg, Virginia, the NBA and…
Mayor Howard Myers and Sheilah Belle, The Belle Petersburg, VA — While Howard Myers was just appointed Mayor of Petersburg on Monday, already he is pushing the city forward. The latest move is the new slogan, ” I AM Petersburg” that can already be seen on Letter Heads to Bumper Stickers. Myers says, “I have […]
Join Miss Community Clovia and Rolling for Freedom (R4F) for a restoration of rights rally stop on Monday, November 11 at Allusions Barber Shop 33 West Washington Street…
A new report shows school segregation still exists in the Richmond area. This week the Civil Rights Project at UCLA released a report, “Miles to Go: A Report on School Segregation in Virginia, 1989-2010.” A professor from VCU who helped co-produce the report reveals that one in every three black students in the Richmond-Petersburg region goes to a […]
Since 2008, the Petersburg Bureau of police has provided a free, safe, educational and recreational day camp to over 200 children in the City of Petersburg. When kids are bored they tend to get in trouble. The Petersburg police crime statistics prove this fact. In January 2012 there were 6 juveniles arrested, compared to 14 […]
Since 2008, the Petersburg Bureau of police has provided a free, safe, educational and recreational day camp to over 200 children in the City of Petersburg. When kids are bored they tend to get in trouble. The Petersburg police crime statistics prove this fact. In January 2012 there were 6 juveniles arrested, compared to 14 […]
Wanda & Cedric – Radio One Richmond street team members in downtown Petersburg. Watch as more of the Radio One Richmond staff joins in the celebration for Transformation Expo 2012. Guess where we went this time around? If you spot us out in the streets, be sure to wave, honk your horn or come by […]
The American Red Cross and the City of Petersburg will provide dinner at Vernon Johns Junior High School this evening, September 1 at 6 p.m. Vernon Johns Junior High is located at 3101 Homestead Drive, next to Petersburg High School. Over the past two days, nearly 2,000 meals have been given to Petersburg residents who […]
The Appomatox River Water Authority has requested voluntary water restrictions for the City of Petersburg. The call by the water authority is due to the declining water level in Lake Chesdin. Lake Chesdin is the water supplier for the City of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George. Also, voluntary water […]
CRATER HEALTH DISTRICT TAKES SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS MOBILE (PETERSBURG, Va.) – Crater Health District wants to make it convenient for you to get your children vaccinated before school starts this year. Crater Health District will commence its Back to School Mobile Immunization Clinic campaign tomorrow Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Sussex County. For the month of […]
Officials in Petersburg have joined those in other localities in calling for restrictions on using water. Click here for details.
Petersburg native Blair Underwood is starring in an upcoming television show called “The Event”. Officials are looking for 5 cities to host the premiere. Petersburg, Virginia is in the running. Voting ends today!! VOTE NOW
