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Petersburg: You're invited, Armed Forces Day event honors U.S. military branches, reserves
PETERSBURG — The inaugural Armed Forces Day event will take place in Petersburg on Saturday, May 18, a day of tribute to honor the six branches of the U.S. military and Reserve components: Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The community will pay special tribute to men and women who currently serve and have served. ...
Hopewell: Downtown transforms into Virginia Beach possibly for Pharrell Williams musical
HOPEWELL — Beginning May 8, various streets, alleys and parking lots will be closed to the public through May 10, according to a city of Hopewell press release. The city understands this may cause some inconvenience, but they are doing what is necessary for the safety and improvement of the area. "We will do our best to minimize the impact of these closures and ensure the traffic is redirected efficiently," the press release stated. ...
Forest family heartbroken after sudden loss of daughter, five years after loss of son
(WSET) — A Forest family is trying to pick up the pieces after they suddenly lost their second daughter and a beloved sister. According to the Drablos family, their daughter Katherine Anderson was jogging in a Chesterfield neighborhood when a car hit her and killed her. The Chesterfield County Police Department said this happened on Friday, April 26, at the intersection of Lucks Lane and Spirea Road just before 8:30 that morning.
HUD awards Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond $16.8M for public housing
Virginia will receive $55.5 million in Public Housing Repair funding, $16.8 million of which will go to PHAs in Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s District 4, applauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) announcement of $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Softball Recap: Seymour picks up fourth straight win at home
Seymour lost to Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Seymour Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Seymour. Abby Hagerbaumer spent all seven innings on the...
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