COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources & Updates

Petersburg, Virginia COVID-19 UPDATES 

March 27, 2020

On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Northam issued Executive Order #53 which ordered the following:

- Closure of all Public and Private Schools in Virginia for the remainder of the school year.

- ...

Welcome to Petersburg: Video Tour

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City of Petersburg Announces New Director of Economic Development

City of Petersburg Announces 

New Director of Economic Development

The City of Petersburg is pleased to welcome Carthan F. Currin III as Director of Economic Development. 

Mr. Carthan Currin brings more than 30 years of both public and priv...

City of Petersburg Announces Opening of New Fiscal Management Building

City of Petersburg Announces Opening of New Fiscal Management Building

Petersburg, Virginia:  Effective Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the following Petersburg Government offices will be located at 144 North Sycamore Street: Office of Billing and Coll...

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade

Petersburg Receives Bond Rating Upgrade; Outlook Remains ‘Positive’

Petersburg, Virginia:  The City of Petersburg announces that S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Petersburg&...

Petersburg Sheriff’s Office K9, Lucky, to receive body armor donation

Petersburg Intensifies Code Enforcement Throughout the Community

City of Petersburg Intensifies Code Enforcement throughout the Community

Petersburg, Virginia:  During the December 10th City Council Meeting, Petersburg City Council enhanced the City’s current Code Enforcement tools by unanimously adop...

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed on January 17th & 20th

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed on January 17^th & 20^th 

Petersburg, Virginia: City government offices will be closed on Friday, January 17^th and Monday, January 20^th in observance of Lee-Jackson Day and Martin L...

Petersburg Financial Offices Moving to New Location

2019 Petersburg Leaf Pick-Up Program

UPDATE: January 2020

Leaf Collection Program (November 18, 2019 to January 3, 2020)

Ward 5 - Completed

Ward 1 - Completed

Ward 6 - Completed

Ward 7 - Completed

Ward 2 - Completed

Ward 4 – Ongoing

Ward 3 – Ongoing

Expected leaf collection end da...

Winter Holiday Closing Schedule

City of Petersburg Government Offices 

Closed for Winter Holiday

Petersburg, Va: City government offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24^th, Wednesday, December 25^th, and Wednesday, January 1^st in observance of the Winter Holiday. Cl...

Petersburg Area Transit Announces New Stop at Ettrick Amtrak Station

Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) will now provide service to the Amtrak Station in Ettrick, Virginia effectively immediately.  The implementation of this route comes ahead of PATs complete bus route realignment slated for later this year.  ...

City of Petersburg Saves $2.5 Million

City of Petersburg Saves $2.5 Million 

Through Refinancing Bonds

Petersburg, Virginia: The City of Petersburg, in collaboration with its financial advisor, Davenport & Company and its bond counsel has closed on a refinancing of 2009 bo...

Petersburg Library Foundation Kicks Off Phase 2

PETERSBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PHASE 2

Petersburg, Va. -- The Petersburg Library Foundation will build a Conference/Event Center, announced Robert C. Walker, Chairman of the Petersburg Library Foundation.

The Conference/Event Center will accommodat...

Petersburg FY2018-2019 Proposed Annual Budget

The Proposed Annual Budget can be accessed HERE