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Who's Who in America' inductee credits her success and passion for history to her father who nurtured her from early ...
Parts of Washington Street in Petersburg were shut down for four hours on Friday as the first-ever Trailways Classic ...
Downtown Petersburg is experiencing a revitalization through new businesses and housing, helped by organizations dedicated to improving the area and by funding from the city.
PETERSBURG, Va. — The city of Petersburg is taking action against property owners with inoperable vehicles as part of a broader effort to clean up the historic city. One illegal parking lot that ...
Petersburg resident Tamara Jane Eastman, DeCA historian, has been featured in 'Who's Who in America.' Eastman has worked for DeCA since 2009, serving as historian since 2017, and has won the Fort Lee ...
The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...
A sagging floor, cracked beams, moisture and mold are afflicting the Exchange Building, a National Historic Landmark in Petersburg. Cotton and tobacco were traded in the building in the 19th century.
Virginia has become one of the nation’s top states for gaming and most of the state’s oversight is handled through the ...
The footrests along the bar and the bench up front were saved years ago by a friend from a building in Petersburg that was ...
Parts of Jackson and Monroe Wards, Richmond, and upper District Henrico Co. Baist Atlas, 1889. This map shows Shockoe Hill ...
LISC VA presented to Petersburg City Council on June 3, outlining its investments and future plans in the city. Since starting its work in Central Virginia 35 years ago, LISC has invested over $200 ...