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What’s driving the two-year Cypress Creek Bridge timeline?
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s nearly two-year timeline for rehabilitating the Cypress Creek Bridge is one of the longest Isle of Wight County has seen in recent history, but what’s driving it? Since January, the circa-1975, 1,500-foot-long bridge that connects downtown Smithfield with the east end of town has been restricted to a single westbound […]
Tax rates adjusted in proposed Southampton County budget
Southampton County Administrator Brian S. Thrower shared with the county’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, April 10, a summary of his proposed $86.5 million fiscal year 2025 county budget. It includes increases in personal property tax rates and a decrease in the real property tax rate. “The proposed FY25 budget adheres to your recently adopted […] The post Tax rates adjusted in proposed Southampton County budget appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Homes in Petersburg city sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Petersburg city saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sale price of $173,950. The median home sold for $190,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
Mayor honors librarians, announces it a week late.
On Tuesday's City Council Meeting, Mayor Samuel Parham presented two proclamations recognizing 2024 National Library Week and National Library Worker Day, as well as 2024 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Parham said that "libraries offer the opportunity for everyone to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue their passions,"...
Isle of Wight proposes water rate increase for 2024-25
In addition to a 5-cent real estate tax rate increase, Isle of Wight County is proposing a roughly 5% hike of its water rate come the July 1 start of the 2024-25 fiscal year. Isle of Wight presently charges its water users a $33.14 bimonthly meter fee plus $12.35 per 1,000 gallons. The new rate […]
Petersburg, we want your prom photos!
The Progress-Index is creating a gallery of photos showcasing Petersburg's 2024 senior prom. We'll be present on the big day to take photos of students arriving at the prom, but if we miss you or you'd like to share your favorite photos of the night with the community, please send them our way! We'd love to showcase your best photos online and in print.
Severe storm heading our way could bring high winds, hail
PETERSBURG − The National Weather Service now says half-inch size hail is a possibility in parts of the Tri-City area Monday night. At 8:16 p.m., the NWS office in Wakefield issued a special weather statement for Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Chester until 9 p.m. According to the statement, winds up to 50 mph and hail are possible before everything clears out later Monday night. ...
Man charged with two Petersburg bank robberies tied to attempted heist in Colonial Heights
PETERSBURG — A man who authorities say fled on a bicycle after attempting to rob a bank in Colonial Heights is now facing charges of robbing banks in Petersburg. Larry Jerome Weaver, 40, of Petersburg, was formally charged Friday with two robberies Feb. 5, one at a Bank of Southside Virginia on South Crater Road and the other at a Truist Bank in downtown Petersburg. In both cases, the robberies were committed at gunpoint.
Isle of Wight, Surry under severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m.
All of Hampton Roads, including Isle of Wight and Surry counties, is under a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. April 15. According to the National Weather service, showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 10 p.m., some of which could bring hail and damaging winds. The chance of precipitation is currently at 20% but […]
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