A long-abandoned lumber yard on historic Pocahontas Island in Petersburg is being demolished to make way for a new public green space, funded by a $2 million federal grant.

The seventh member of Petersburg’s City Council, Treska Wilson-Smith, Ward 1, canceled at least a month ago. The city had to pay a $100 cancellation fee. According to the National League of ...

The City of Richmond, VA, has issued a boil water advisory along with a map of affected areas and timeline ... Scott's Addition, Jackson Ward and parts of downtown." It was then expanded "to ...

Mickens played a large role in shaping Petersburg, but her influence extends beyond the city's borders ... Though her run as the Ward 5 representative comes to an end this month, she plans ...

PETERSBURG – In the race for the city’s Ward 4 council seat, incumbent Charlie Cuthbert is being challenged by Michael Edwards. As part of our ongoing campaign coverage, The Progress-Index ...

The Geneva City Council voted Monday to approve a new ward map that city staff said makes the populations of the wards more equal. The last time Geneva changed the ward map was in December 1996 ...

You can do so here. Any questions can be directed to Jennifer Murphy-James, CDBG Administrator, at jmjames@petersburg-va.org. Do you live in Ward 1? Your city council representative, Marlow Jones ...

Refreshments will be provided. Petersburg's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board announced its recommendations for CDBG funding during the city's regular City Council meeting on ...

Start time TBA. Refreshments will be provided. Petersburg's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board announced its recommendations for CDBG funding during the city's regular City ...

GREEN BAY - The city of Green Bay would create four new voting wards and redraw the boundaries on two existing wards under a proposed map making its way to the Green Bay City Council. The city's ...

Petersburg city ... Ward 6 and 7 meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. at the Cool Spring Elementary School Library, 1450 Talley Avenue. For more information, please email thill@petersburg-va ...