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Virginia drought map monitors current conditions statewide
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (19+ words) See where drought conditions stand in Petersburg and across Virginia and what the different levels mean for your area....
Inmate dies at FCI-Petersburg prison after being there about two weeks
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (46+ words) The Progress Index Inmate dies at FCI-Petersburg prison after being there about two weeks Authorities at the Federal Correctional Institution-Petersburg say an inmate died May 15 at the Prince George County prison....
$30 K grant will promote Petersburg area tourism. How will it be spent?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (124+ words) The Progress Index $30 K grant will promote Petersburg area tourism. How will it be spent? Petersburg Area Regional Tourism (PART) received a $30, 000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)s Marketing Leverage Program. The funds were for PART's "Stay and…...
Prince George ends burn ban, still asks residents to be careful
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) Prince George County has lifted its full-time outdoor burn ban, but officials are still urging citizens to be careful because while conditions are better than what they were, they are still not ideal. The county announced May 15 it was rescinding…...
Petersburg Carriage House apartments deemed unsafe again
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (18+ words) Petersburg's Carriage House Apartments, home to seniors and others on fixed incomes, has been deemed unsafe and vacated....
Hopewell interim city manager Michael Rogers leaves
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (18+ words) Interim City Manager Michael Rogers is leaving Hopewell after a year, overseeing fiscal recovery and facing public criticism....
Virginia's widespread drought threatens crops, raises wildfire risk
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (70+ words) The Progress Index Virginia's widespread drought threatens crops, raises wildfire risk The entire state of Virginia is under drought watch or warning advisories as of May 14. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, along with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force,…...
Live! Casino Virginia revenue dips in April, what it means for Petersburg
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (208+ words) Revenue dipped for Live! Casino Virginia last month, according to the'latest figures'from the Virginia Lottery.' On May 14, the Lottery " which oversees Virginia's casino industry" reported'that Live! Casino had an adjusted gross revenue for April of $13. 82 million, including $10. 5 million from its…...
Chester eatery and bakery has Central American, Latin-inspired cuisine
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (82+ words) The Progress Index Chester eatery and bakery has Central American, Latin-inspired cuisine Chester has a new family-owned and operated restaurant and bakery. Morales Kitchen, owned by Edgar Morales and Olimpia Novas, opened in March. Located in the Whistle Stop Junction…...
Morales Kitchen restaurant and bakery is now open in Chester
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (23+ words) The Progress Index Morales Kitchen restaurant and bakery is now open in Chester...