The City of Petersburg's Department of Human Resources held a job fair this week for the Sheriff's Department to assist in the transition of the closing of the jail. Nine vendors were present from surrounding jurisdictions with jails, including Riverside Regional Jail. The next job fair will be held only for the Petersburg Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Union Train Station.
Congrats to Wayne Crocker, Director of the Library, Marlow Jones, Assistant Fire Marshal, Cpl. Roosevelt Harris, Major Crimes Unit Detective and Lt. Dwayne Burnett, Deputy Sheriff for their recognitions at the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Annual Reception.
The Sisters of Yam Quilt presentation will be on display through March 13, Friday for the Arts. Come view this gorgeous quilts full of stories, colors and patterns. They are on display at the Department of Cultural Affairs located at 19 Bollingbrook Street.
Ward 3 Joint Meeting
3rd Ward Council Member Samuel Parham and 3rd Ward School Board representative Kenneth Pritchett will hold a Joint Ward Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at Vernon Johns Junior High School, located at 3101 Homestead Drive.
The guest speakers will be Steven Hicks, Director of Public Works, and Laverne Vines, Director of Career and Technical Education.
Join us at the Petersburg Public Library on February 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local attorneys and law students will executing wills, power of attorneys and Advance Medical Directive documents. Registration is required.
Petersburg Virginia Cooperative Extension is having a FREE Brunch & Learn for America Saves Week on February 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During this workshop participants will gain skills to understand the advantages of goal-setting and how to set SMART goals while exploring the basic principles of a spending plan. Join the Petersburg Virginia Cooperative Extension and Wells Fargo in this National Initiative and get tips on saving money while learning how to become a Central Virginia Saver. Registration required, contact 804-733-1880 by February 19, 2015.
Join the Petersburg Police Department (37 E Tabb Street) for Social Media Training 101 on Saturday, March 7. This will be a great learning experience to start your social media journey. Please click here to RSVP. Light refreshments will be served.
SAVE THE DATE 24TH ANNUAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTMENT
OF THE 1781 BATTLE OF PETERSBURG
APRIL 18 & APRIL 19, 2015
SATURDAY: 10 AM - 5 PM
SUNDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM at Historic Battersea 1289 Upper Appomattox Street
Petersburg Animal Care & Control "Pick Me!", this precious little Dollie says. This 10 week old Shepard mix female is a real looker and a sweetheart to boot. A armful of fur and fun! Come meet her and see if she is the one! Join PACC at PetSmart this Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to see more of the great pets we have available for adoption.
PACC hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., Friday from Noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments are also available by calling (804) 732-3654.
Interested in submitting television content, please email Petersburg PIO@petersburg-va.org for more information.
I AM PETERSBURGtshirts, caps, car magnets, stickers and more are available for purchase at the Old Towne Visitor Center (19 Bollingbrook St.), the Siege Museum (15 W. Bank St.) and Blandford Center (111 Rochelle Lane). If you know of other I AM PETERSBURG product items, please email petersburgpio@
petersburg-va.org. Let's keep the creative output coming! Click herefor more color options, file types and the complete style guide.
Petersburg Farmers Market is currently in the Winter Season schedule. The Market operates each Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon. The Market is located under the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge.
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Upcoming Petersburg
Calendar Events
Black History Month
(click on banner at top for full schedule)
February 2015
Open Door Day of Service
February 21
Ward 3 Joint Meeting
February 23
Virginia Cooperative Extension Brunch
February 25
Personal Property Taxes Due
February 27
Free Senior Wills
February 28
Business License Renewals Due
March 1
Social Media 101
March 7
St. Paddy's Fest of Petersburg March 14
First Time Homebuyers Class
March 21
Inaugural Petersburg
Half Marathon & 5K
April 18
BBQ Festival
April 18
Revolutionary War Re-enactment April 18-19
Lower Appomattox RiverFest
April 25
Attention Business Owners
March 1, 2015 is the deadline for renewal of your City of Petersburg business license.
Not renewing the license by the March 1st deadline will result in a 10% late filing penalty.
If you have any questions or need assistance regarding renewing your business license,
Tree Trimming in Petersburg
Keeping vegetation away from power lines is a vital part of Dominion Virginia Power’s plan to provide safe, reliable and economic electric service. Dominion partners with outside vendors to keep its rights-of-way clear. Each vendor is vetted by Dominion and is an expert in the field of utility line clearance. The vendors’ work on the Dominion system is overseen by Dominion Forestry Coordinators, who are all Certified Arborists through the International Society of Arboriculture.
Dominion will be utilizing Xylem Tree Experts for important tree clearing work in the Petersburg area. Xylem is an experienced, Virginia-based company with Certified Arborists on staff. Xylem is the very first Virginia-based company and the third company in the nation to achieve the Tree Care Industry Association’s Accredited Utility Contractor certification. To achieve this accreditation, Xylem is required to meet stringent criteria for professionalism, employee training, adherence to state and federal safety regulations, demonstration of business ethics and customer satisfaction.
