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29 families displaced after motel fire in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) — A fire damaged the American Inn on Tuesday in Petersburg, displacing 29 families. “I saw the flames were coming out, very high flames on top of the roof,” American Inn motel owner Sunny Anand said. Motel staff said they immediately sprang into action to...
Shootings in two Dinwiddie neighborhoods may be connected; 5 people shot in one of them
DINWIDDIE – The county sheriff’s department said two shootings in different neighborhoods Monday morning in the northern end of the county – one of which resulted in three adults and two juveniles being shot – may be related. The first one, reported around 8:45 a.m., occurred...
Petersburg bus service expanding to Prince George to assist displaced residents
PAT will be expanding service on South Crater Road to the Days Inn in Prince George County, where around 50 seniors and people with disabilities were relocated due to elevator repairs at the Carriage House apartments earlier this month.
Petersburg resident works to improve city, one abandoned home at at time
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Some abandoned homes in Petersburg are getting a facelift by a resident. Marcus Squires considers himself a ‘micro-developer’ working to improve the city; one abandoned home at a time. He’s renovating some of the city’s abandoned homes, making them livable again. Recent...
From broken water fountains to proper school staffing, young women speak up to General Assembly
Lauren McCray and Khloe Atwood are just 11 years old. That didn’t stop them from traveling to the General Assembly in February alongside two other young girls with the help of Petersburg non-profit Pretty Purposed, where they spoke to lawmakers about underfunding issues affecting their schools. “Most of our...
36-year-old woman found dead near river bank in Colonial Heights, police investigating
The Colonial Heights Police Department is investigating after they said a 36-year-old woman was found dead at Roslyn Landing Park, near the Appomattox River, with a gunshot wound.
18-year-old charged with murdering 16-year-old at Hanover party
HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) -The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged the person who allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old at a Hanover party earlier this month. On April 6, just after 10:45 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 6000 block of McClellan Road for a parking complaint...
Spring Fling entices students to celebrate
The Day of Fun this past month created many opportunities for the students to enjoy the warm weather and a beautiful campus. Here are a select few photos from the event. Photo 1: On April 9, 2024, during the Day of Fun event of the week of Spring Fling, the Trojan Activities Board hosted events like the Day of Fun to give the VSU campus body a break before finals.
Chesterfield County Jail first institution to implement new device aiding opioid recovery
The Chesterfield County Jail has become the first institution in the nation to adopt a new FDA-approved device aimed at alleviating withdrawal symptoms among inmates struggling with opioid addiction.
Get a ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and be entered to win a Mazda 3
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Another exciting St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is well underway, but time is running out to get a ticket to also be entered to win a 2024 Mazda 3, courtesy of Whitten Brothers. This year’s home, built by StyleCraft Homes, is a four-bedroom house located in...
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