Petersburg News

Authorities with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office say officers arrested the man wanted in the murder of Eliezer Reyes on Monday.

Residents of the city like Jayne Sampson may have to find another way to get to work if they rely on Petersburg Area Transit buses to go to Southpark Mall, Fort Lee or Virginia State University.

A Petersburg man has been charged after a deadly fight at a party in Hopewell. Hopewell police say Joseph 'Jo Jo' M. Claiborne, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Burton W. Revish, 29, also of Petersburg.

UPDATE: After an extensive investigation by the Criminal Investigative Unit a warrant was obtained on Joseph M. Claiborne in connection with the death of Burton W. Revish.

Detectives in Hopewell are looking for tips after a deadly fight that occurred early Sunday morning at the 1600 block of Old Iron Rd. Police said at around 1:00 a.m officers responded to a fight in progress.

Virginia resident Michael McNeill filed a petition with the Virginia Supreme Court requesting a Writ of Mandamus to compel Petersburg Circuit Court Clerk Shalva J. Braxton to follow Virginia law when it comes to concealed handgun permit application processing procedures.

While Central Virginians clean up from storms, many in Petersburg are taking the time to think about those already hit hard in Oklahoma.

A St. Petersburg mayoral candidate wants the city to re-open the outdoor portions of the Pier to pedestrian traffic something that is already slated to happen sometime next week.

Winfield Scott , iconic Union Civil War general, was born on this date, June 13, 1786 near Petersburg, Virginia.

She had some competition in this Democratic primary for the 63rd district seat, which includes Petersburg and parts of Hopewell, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County and Prince George County.

The stated purpose of the agreement is to continue to develop and expand a framework of cooperation between SRMC and RBC to mutually benefit both organizations and the communities they serve.

EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 601 PM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY... SUSSEX COUNTY... CITY OF PETERSBURG... DINWIDDIE COUNTY... CITY OF HOPEWELL... SURRY COUNTY... * UNTIL 900 PM EDT... * AT 557 PM ... (more)

First lady Michelle Obama gestures during a campaign rally for her husband, President Barack Obama, Friday, Nov. 2, 2102, at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va.

June 03--After spending her childhood in Petersburg, Shalita Grant has followed a star-studded path that has taken her from the Appomattox Regional Governor's School For the Arts and Technology, to Juilliard and finally, a Broadway debut.

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The Ettrick train station could get a major makeover and become a regional transportation hub if Chesterfield gets $10 million in federal grant money.

The items from the pockets of the coat are on display at the Library of Congress, about two miles from Ford's Theatre.

The author found herself very happy in the writing of this rhyming picture book for children.

Millions of your federal tax-dollars are being spent right now to turn around the four worst schools in Petersburg.

She is not following Virginia law when issuing CHPs, so VCDL is petitioning the Virginia Supreme Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus against Ms.