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Hopewell schools will require clear backpacks for elementary students by the end of March
The school system says on Facebook that it will provide each elementary-age child with a clear backpack by the end of March → Read More
Senate panel kills Petersburg's last hope for a casino; only a budget amendment can save it
The same panel that rejected the Senate version of the Petersburg casino referendum axed the House version Thursday night → Read More
Senate panel advances Petersburg casino referendum bill, but it still faces critical second vote Thursday
Del. Kim Taylor's casino referendum legislation withstood an effort to add a wage amendment to it. But will it be enough to clear a second tough vote? → Read More
Colonial Heights elementary school aide 'person of interest' in online crimes against children
Authorities are not releasing many details into ithe arrest of Richard Whitley, who the school system said was a computer aide at North Elementary → Read More
Petersburg councilor takes his oath to represent the ward where he grew up
Marlow Jones, the only non-incumbent to win a seat on Petersburg City Council this year, was sworn in next to the house he lived in as a child → Read More
Petersburg Police identify man shot early Friday near city motel; death investigation under way
The victim, a 45-year-old Petersburg man, was found lying in the middle of South Little Church Street before 6 a.m. → Read More
'One of our joys': Petersburg commuity says farewell to singer and actress Marva Hicks
Around 200 people gathered at Good Shepherd Baptist Church for the two-hour service, which featured songs and plenty of remembrances → Read More
Petersburg mayor faces political newcomer in race to be Ward 3's councilor
Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham wants another term on council, but standing in his way is political newcomer Michael Moore-Storrs → Read More
Petersburg councilor: Graffiti ’cannot ever be worse’ racist-wise than Black-on-Black homicide
In a long Facebook post, Treska Wilson-Smith suggests the rage generated by tagging property with racist graffiti should be channeled toward murders → Read More
Nonprofit drug manufacturer will spend $27.8M on testing lab to support Petersburg plant
One of the products Civica Rx will be making at its Petersburg plant is low-cost insulin, which has skyrocketed in price over the years → Read More
Hopewell Police on lookout for runaway teen last seen Tuesday night
Hopewell Police say the 15-year-old who lives near Hopewell High School was last seen by her family around 11 p.m. Tuesday → Read More
Separate wrecks within 24 hours in Charles City, Henrico claim lives of two Hopewell residents
The wrecks came within a 24-hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, and in both cases, state police the victims were not wearing seat belts. → Read More
One dead, one seriously injured in crash on I-295 at Meadowville Road
The victims were attempting to pass a truck when it went out of control, went over an embankment and flipped over on Interstate 295. → Read More
Petersburg taps Hopewell city manager to take over as city's top executive
Speculation about March Altman coming to Petersburg had been rampant ever since his predecessor in Petersburg was forced to resign in March → Read More
One of 4 escapees from Prince George federal prison still on the run; others surrendered
Authorities believe Lamonte Rashawn Willis may be in or near his hometown of Suffolk, Virginia. → Read More
Authorities are looking into how four inmates escaped from FCC's satellite prison camp
An investigation is underway four inmates escaped overnight from the facility’s satellite camp in Hopewell. → Read More
Petersburg Police charge Dinwiddie man in attack on co-worker at Jones Street job site
The co-worker was airlifted to a Richmond hospital with life-threatening injuries → Read More
LEGO says it will spend $1 billion to build new toymaking plant in Chesterfield County
In 2026 if you step on a stray LEGO piece in your home, chances are it was built in Virginia. The $1 billion solar-powered plant will employ 1760 people. → Read More
Man's body pulled from Appomattox River near VSU; Chesterfield Police are investigating
The remains were taken to the state medical examiner's office in Richmond for autopsy → Read More
Hopewell Police: Man found shot to death in parking lot was a Petersburg resident
Deanthony Davis, 27, is the city's third murder victim of the year → Read More