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A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. [4] Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51.
The Tri-Cities of Virginia (also known as the Tri-City area or the Appomattox Basin) is an area in the Greater Richmond Region which includes the three independent cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell and portions of the adjoining counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Prince George in south-central Virginia.
The Town of Petersburg, chartered by the Virginia legislature in 1748, incorporated three early settlements, and in 1850 the legislature elevated it to city status. [ 5 ] Petersburg grew as a transportation hub and also developed industry.
PETERSBURG – Dr. Tamara Sterling has reportedly admitted to something that the city school system has not. After a year and a half on the job, she is no longer superintendent of schools here.
Petersburg's CDBG Advisory Board announced its recommendations for CDBG funding during the city's regular City Council meeting on June 4. The Advisory Board reviewed 21 applications and selected12 ...
A s the border continues to play an important policy role in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump criticized the government’s ...
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is an agency of the Virginia state government that provides benefits and services to unemployed citizens, such as employment programs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The agency currently runs a monthly newsletter, sends monthly reports to the Virginia General Assembly , and issues press releases.
The Post Office moved to a new location in 1936 and the building was renovated as part of a Works Progress Administration project, becoming the Petersburg's City Hall in 1938. [3] It still retains that use as at 2017. Located in the Petersburg Courthouse Historic District, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in ...