Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

September 21, 2018

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

Petersburg, Virginia:  Today, the City of Petersburg announces that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services has ...

Welcome to Petersburg: Video Tour

Click  HERE to experience the video welcome to Petersburg, Virginia!

City of Petersburg Thanksgiving Hours

City of Petersburg Government Offices 

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Petersburg, Va: City government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Closed offices in...

Petersburg Announces 2018 Fall Leaf Pick Up Program

CITY OF PETERSBURG ANNOUNCES 

2018 FALL LEAF PICK UP PROGRAM

Petersburg, Va: Petersburg’s Public Works & Utilities Department announces their annual fall leaf pick up program. The program will begin on Monday, Novem...

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

September 21, 2018

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade and Outlook Revised Upward to ‘Positive’

Petersburg, Virginia:  Today, the City of Petersburg announces that Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services has ...

Petersburg Schools Receive Accreditation

All Petersburg schools are accredited in the 2018-19 school year!

Walnut Hill Elementary and Cool Spring Elementary are accredited.

Lakemont Elementary, Pleasants Lane Elementary, Vernon Johns Middle and Petersburg High are accredited with conditions.&n...

Petersburg Fall Cleanup Canceled

Petersburg Community 

Cleanup Canceled

Petersburg, Virginia:  Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Petersburg citywide cleanup and celebratory cookout scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018 has been canceled. 

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Petersburg Government Offices Closed for Veterans Day

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed 

Monday, November 12, 2018 in Observance of Veterans Day

Petersburg, Va: City government offices will be closed on Monday, November 12^th in observance of Veterans Day. 

Closed offices in...

Petersburg Encourages Residents to Use Petersburg Area Transit to Access Polling Locations

Petersburg Encourages Residents to Use Petersburg Area Transit to Access Polling Locations

City Manager Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides reminds voters that Petersburg Area Transit will provide stops at each polling place in the City.  Each polling pla...

Petersburg 2018 Sample Ballots

Sample Ballots

City Wide

Ward 1

Ward 3

Ward 5

Ward 7

Voter Registration deadline is October 15th

Absentee balloting begins effective September 21st (please bring a Photo ID if in person)

Petersburg Voter Registration Page

Petersburg Freedom Support Center Closed on Monday, October 8, 2018

Petersburg City Assessor’s Office launches Field Inspection Program

Petersburg City Assessor’s Office launches Field Inspection Program

Petersburg, Virginia:  The City Assessor’s Office of Petersburg has begun what will be an on-going field inspection program to include re-measuring, re-photogr...

City Manager Announces New Director of Petersburg Department of Social Services

City Manager Announces New Director of Petersburg Department of Social Services

Petersburg, Virginia: Petersburg City Manager, Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, announces the hiring of Norris A. Stevenson, Sr.  as the new Director of...

Petersburg FY2018-2019 Proposed Annual Budget

The Proposed Annual Budget can be accessed HERE

Petersburg Mayor Voted Chairman of Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium

Petersburg Mayor Voted Chairman of 

Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium

Petersburg, Virginia:  On February 26th, Petersburg Mayor, Samuel Parham, was unanimously voted as Chairman of the Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium (CLEO)...

Petersburg Introduces Mobile WiFi Options for Residents

Petersburg Public Library Works Toward Bridging the Digital Divide

The Petersburg Public Library has launched a city-wide campaign focused on increasing WiFi accessibility to Petersburg residents. This program provides the opportunity for residents to enjo...

Petersburg Native Buys Out Theater for Local Youth

Petersburg Native Buys Out 

Theater for Local Youth

Petersburg, Virginia: Hot off the heels of two record breaking weekends, Petersburg youth were offered the chance to partake in the mystical magic that is Black Panther.

Angels with Heart ...

Petersburg City Mayor Announces a Strong Finish to Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017

Petersburg City Council held a special meeting on November 28, 2017 to report the City’s financial progress. Petersburg was given a clean audit and the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) was submitted on time, as required by the S...

Petersburg Area Transit Adjusts Richmond Express Route

Petersburg Community Pre-Cleanup

Fall City Wide Cleanup

VIEW FULL CLEANUP FLYER HERE

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Petersburg 2018 Tree Lighting

Save the Date - Christmas Parade 2018