Petersburg could support the operation of a casino, regardless of whether Richmond were to host one as well, a long-awaited legislative study concluded on Monday. If both cities opened casinos in ...

Unlike Richmond, Petersburg hasn’t faced much opposition from the community. It has already selected The Cordish Companies, which has proposed a $1.4 billion casino-anchored development off ...

The latest tragedy happened Sunday, June 22, in Petersburg off Young’s Road near the 1700 block. Petersburg Police say it was in an above-ground pool. The family had been hanging out in the backyard ...

The American Red Cross warns that extreme heat can affect anyone. Staying hydrated is crucial. They recommend drinking water hourly, even if you’re not thirsty, while also avoiding sugary, caffeinated ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study found competing casino proposals in Petersburg and Richmond could coexist while remaining profitable but, so far, local leaders are rejecting that idea.

RICHMOND — Petersburg’s dream of possibly landing a casino that was dashed earlier this month by a powerful Senate Finance and Apporpriations Committee appears to have been revived in an amendment to ...

Aird disputed the allegation, and Petersburg City Council ultimately chose Cordish as the casino’s developer. In 2022, the Petersburg council voted to approve Cordish as a potential casino developer, ...

After more than 50 years of neglect — and a seven-year, $23 million renovation — Hotel Petersburg finally opened its doors last week. Why it matters: The opening is the latest development in ...

VSU gave me the best years of my life, and I wanted to give something I know was needed in Petersburg and by the community' — ...

The Alliance for Building Better Medicine, a coalition of Richmond and Petersburg organizations working to build a research and manufacturing hub for essential medicines, will receive nearly $4 ...

RICHMOND, Va. and PETERSBURG, Va., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the leadership of Alliance-member organization J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds), the Alliance for Building ...

The Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike in Virginia began early in 1958 as a response to rapid growth and suburbanization. By the time the highway opened in July 1958, the U.S. Congress had authorized ...