Fort Lee News

The Army is modernizing how it handles dead soldiers' remains for the first time in several decades as the increasing number of military fatalities has given more urgency to the issue.

Fourth at The Fort Join the New Mix 103-7 at Fort Lee on July 4th for a great day of music, food, fun and fireworks! Check out the details for Fourth at The Fort .

Events start at 3:00 p.m. at the Spotsylvania Courthouse. Free shuttle buses run from the Courtland High School and Courtland Commons shopping center.

Private Gavin Kurtz, a 2003 graduate of Rutland Grade School and a 2007 graduate of Ottawa Township High School, has completed Basic Training for the Army Reserves.

FORT LEE, Va. - About 50 members of the U.S. Army's 54th Quartermaster Company are coming home after a six-month deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

The Army Reserve's Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year "Best Warrior" Competition will take place July 6-10 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced on Monday that the President has nominated a woman for the rank of general Lt.

Cooks from army posts around the world are training at Fort Lee right now for the Culinary Arts Olympics.

In a story in Sunday's edition of The Progress-Index, members of the mortuary unit deploying from Fort Lee were referred to as "morticians. Fort Lee public affairs representatives explained Wednesday that all ...

Two groups of Petersburg resident did a great job in cleaning up the city. One group tackled Sycamore Street between Tabb and Washington streets and the second handled Ross Court.

Prince George's Bailey to play at Averett COURTESY PHOTO Abby Bailey, is surrounded by her parents Bill Bailey, Kim Bailey, on left and Prince George coach Billy Gray on right.

City Fire and Emergecy Medical Services Chief T.C. Hairston said that while his employees need more pay to remain competitive, they work hard to provide the best possible services.

With canon fire, Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers took over Fort Lee and the Army Combined Arms Support Command.

The following information was provided to The Progress-Index by the Colonial Heights Police Department.

For some, the tears started before the 69 soldiers headed to Iraq entered the room.

The big Bradford pear trees are coming down on East Broadway for good. That's just the start of a project that will freshen East Broadway's look by this fall.

A new 70-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 130 Wagner Road in Petersburg, Va.

State police are searching for the body of Lisa Gaudenzi, a woman they believe was murdered 13 years ago.

A September trial date was set yesterday in Caroline County Circuit Court for a man arrested in the disappearance of his wife 13 years ago.

The opening of two new high-class hotels in Colonial Heights will be delayed by some months.