Artillery Shell Found At Petersburg Landfill

Apparent artillery shell found in Petersburg

12-year-old dies after being thrown from vehicle

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Virginia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Virginia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Independence Day Celebration, Afton, VA - July 4, 2009
Ashland Fourth of July Parade, Ashland, VA...

National Civil War Field Music School

Schedule:
Friday, June 19,2009:
2.00 pm: Registration Opens At the Hart Barn
7.00 pm: Welcome Meeting - Orientation
8.00 pm: Participants -...

An Invitation to our Petersburg Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Petersburg, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Petersburg area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Virginia’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Petersburg

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

1st Annual Pathways Kitchen Tour

         1st Annual Pathways Kitchen Tour
 
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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Petersburg organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Petersburg is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Petersburg area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Petersburg Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Petersburg! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Petersburg area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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