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Nearly 10 inches of rain has caused widespread flooding in Petersburg, prompting city officials to declare a local state of emergency as residents and businesses deal with the aftermath.
Petersburg is experiencing flash flooding throughout the city Monday night, with the National Weather Service (NWS) saying “several water rescues” are underway.
PETERSBURG, Va. — Petersburg residents awoke on Tuesday morning to significant flooding that made many roads impassable. First responders worked to pull people from flooded cars, respond to ...
Petersburg officials will address the city's flooding emergency and decades-old Appomattox River issues at a Thursday press conference after nearly 10 inches of rain devastated the area.
A state of emergency has been declared for the City of Petersburg on Tuesday after rainfall has caused severe flooding in parts of the city.
Marcus J. Newsome was a superintendent in the Richmond area for 13 years. He now lives in Calvert County, Maryland. He said he will help the board find its long-term ...
Hanover teachers and administrators took more than 1,600 cellphones, smart watches, earbuds, etc., from students under a new ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg issued a record number of permits during the last fiscal year which brought in more than $1 billion in construction value and the city’s building official ...
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg officials said the city is declaring a State of Emergency on Tuesday after major flooding overnight and more rain in the forecast.
A home in St Petersburg’s Snell Isle neighborhood just sold for $8.8 million, marking the highest-grossing home sale in Pinellas County this year.
U.S. President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if he could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if Washington supplied the necessary weapons, according to new reports on a ...
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Petersburg hosted a job fair at the Petersburg Public Library on Wednesday, July 23, to provide information on job opportunities in the city. On every third ...