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🌱 What Petersburg leaders will tackle in Tuesday’s joint budget work session

Hey there, Petersburg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Petersburg leaders will tackle in Tuesday’s joint budget work session
  • What the $11M Pamplin Park deal means for Petersburg’s Civil War legacy
  • How a Petersburg student turned three internships into a forestry career

Also on today's calendar: Sips & Scams: Uncorking the Truth About Fraud.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Petersburg or nearby? Post it to the Petersburg calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On the agenda: Hull Street housing, FY27 budgets and Petersburg joint meeting (vpm.org) — Petersburg residents can sit in as City Council and the School Board hold a joint work session at the Petersburg Library on Tuesday to review the 2026-27 school budget proposal. The roundup also lists key budget and zoning meetings in Richmond, Charlottesville, Hanover, and Albemarle that could shape regional housing, transportation, and school funding.
   

• Nonprofit trust buys Pamplin Historical Park in Dinwiddie for $11M (progress-index.com) — A major preservation deal just secured Pamplin Historical Park near Petersburg, protecting 857 acres where Union troops broke the Siege of Petersburg in 1865. The $11 million purchase, largely funded by a federal grant and donations, ensures the battlefield and museum remain protected from development and open for future generations to explore this pivotal local Civil War history.
   

• Evan Ruland Builds Experience Across Virginia's Forest Industry (morningagclips.com) — A Petersburg native is turning multiple forestry internships into a full-time job offer after graduating from Virginia Tech this May. Senior Evan Ruland describes how hands-on work across Virginia’s forest industry, plus strong mentoring and networking, helped him clarify his career path in hardwood procurement and build professional confidence beyond the classroom.
   

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    Tuesday April 7
  • Fine Arts Fest Open House
    Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River , Petersburg
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FREE TICKETS TO A VIRGINIA REPERTORY THEATRE PERFORMANCE!
    Dedicated to barrier free access to the arts, Virginia Repertory Theatre is piloting a new initiative in Spring - VA Rep for All. The program aims to… (Nextdoor Battlefield Park)
  • There is road construction on I-95 S reported at...
    There is road construction on I-95 S reported at 3:58 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Dover Corporation posted a job opening for Traffic Clerk in Petersburg. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Part Time Patrol Unit in Petersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

  • The Old-School Diner In Virginia That Serves Breakfast So Good, It's Worth The Wait (familydestinationsguide.com)
  • Chesterfield Police search for boat, trailer stolen from auto upholsterer (wric.com)

Prince George

  • Breakfast links: Where do DC's most-ticketed drivers live? (ggwash.org)
  • Leading Aluminum Distributors in the United States (industrytap.com)

Hopewell

  • Investigators share update after body found in Virginia woods: 'Sick and Deliberate' (wtvr.com)
  • Dayton police chief notifies city of intention to leave department, city leaders confirm (whio.com)

Ok Petersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petersburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petersburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.