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Petersburg.com adds Video Features! Posted by petersburgwebmaster
(2008/5/28)
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| Petersburg.com has added a "user posted video" feature to the website! Registered website users may have their YouTube videos displayed and linked directly from www.Peteresburg.com via the use of this latest feature. To take advantage of this feature, simply upload you video to www.YouTube.com in accordance with their instructions, then submit the "title" "video code" (see help for instructions on determining this 11 character code), and the author to Petersburg.com via the submit a video feature on our left side Menu. Once we review and confirm it is suitable for general audience, it will be visible directly from our website, and visitors may click the video to see you other YouTube videos. Local businesses may use this feature to promote their specials, local organizations may inform the public of their role and mission, local sports fans may display their accomplishments! |
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[2008/7/23]
Server upgrades pending
Website service may be disrupted periodically the next 2 weeks as we upgrade our servers. Please be patient, the upgrade will improve overall access and service once complete.
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[2008/5/17]
City of Petersburg - City Charter
CITY OF PETERSBURGCity of First Class.Incorporated by an 1874-75 Act of Assembly.Charter, 1874-75, c. 163; repealed 1962, c. 259.Charter, 1962, c. 259.Amended 1970, c. 137 (§ 3-7)1970, c. 318 (§ 1-7)1972, c. 25 (§§ 2-1, 2-3)1973, c. 102 (§ 4-8 [added])1974, c. 2 (§§ 1-7 [repealed], 1-7.1 [added], 2-1 [repealed],2-1.1 [added], 2-2 [repealed], 2-2.1 ...
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[2008/4/29]
www.Petersburg.com - Over 125,000 visitors in Past year!
www.petersburg.com announces that since revamping the website, it has logged 127,596 unique visitors in the past year! Local Petersburg business and groups are encouraged to take advantage of our free features to promote their business, events and group activities, or just to share news and announcements with the local community!
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[2008/2/7]
New Photographic History of Fort Lee Now Available
Fort Lee, by Tim O’Gorman and Dr. Steve Anders and published by Arcadia Publishing Company, is now available. The 128 page book contains over 240 photographs of Camp and Fort Lee chronicling its evolution from a National Army Cantonment during World War I, to its reemergence as the Quartermaster Replacement Center and School during World War II, t...
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[2008/2/7]
Anniversary of the Breakthrough - March 29, 2008
Commemorate the 143rd anniversary of the April 2, 1865 Petersburg Breakthrough by participating in a pre-dawn tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield followed by a hot breakfast at the Hardtack & Coffee Cafe. Throughout the day, join Park historians on van tours featuring the Battle of Lewis Farm, participate in living history demonstrations, and enjo...
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[2007/9/23]
VSU Surges in U.S. News Rankings
Virginia State University has announced that it has surged in the latest U.S. News rankings of educational institutions. Virginia State University gained 19 spots in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report’s (USN&WR) annual ranking of America’s best colleges and universities. VSU’s ranking of 75 among master’s universities in the Southern Region made th...
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[2007/9/23]
2007 BRAC SUMMIT - September 28, 2007
The Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board has announced that the 2007 BRAC SUMMIT will be held on September 28, 2007. The event will focus upon opportunities for regional businesses arising from the BRAC process and expansion at Fort Lee. For more information, visit 2007 BRAC Summit
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[2007/8/24]
www.SouthsideVirginia.US announces Web Blog feature!
www.SouthsideVirginia.US has announced the launch of its community blog feature. Writers interested in authoring a blog about Petersburg, the Southside Virginia region, are invited to submit proposals. Local Businesses and professionals are welcome to author “infommercial” style blogs which promote your business or trade/professional expertise so...
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[2007/8/24]
Annie M. Mickens
Annie M. Mickens - The current mayor of petersburg. Ms. Mickens is a native of Nelson County, Virginia and has served on the Petersburg City council since 1986. She has also been a mathematics teacher at Petersburg High School since 1973. She is a graduate of Virginia State University, earning both BS and Masters degrees in mathematics. She is ...
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| Recent News & Announcements from the Community |
- Reprint - This Week in Old Towne - 5-27-2008 (2008/5/28)
SALES/SPECIALS
**** THE OAK ANTIQUE MALL - Memorial Day Sale up to 25% off - thru Wednesday. This sale varies by vendor. Come check out their exciting changes!...
- Thursday In Old Towne Concerts (2008/5/21)
May 1 through September 25th
Each Thursday evening, come early to shop and dine in Old Towne. Check out discounts offered at many of Old Towne's specialty shop...
- Reprint-this week in Old Towne 5-20-2008 (2008/5/21)
For details, click here to visit the Old Towne Merchants Group Website!
- reprint 5-04-2008: This week in Old Towne (2008/5/6)
**** May 9 - MINERVA BOOKS GRAND OPENING! Come celebrate the newest business in Old Towne! Minerva Books is set to open May 9th with a reading and book signing. Oprah's B...
- Reprint of "This Week in Old Towne" email news (2008/4/29)
Reprint of "This Week in Old Towne" email from the Old Towne Merchants Group:
Below is information on the concerts, this week’s happenings, and upcoming events....
- 2-19-2008-this week in Old Towne (2008/2/20)
reprint of email bulliten from OldTownePetersburg.com
As always, there is plenty going on in Old Towne! Here are just a few items of interest for this week:
- Festive February - events this week in Old Towne (2008/2/7)
Hi to our Old Towne mailing list members -
We’d like to share some news with you about a new feature in Old Towne Petersburg - AFTER WORK THURSDAYS - starting t...
- Civil War Weekend at Pamplin Historical Park (2007/6/14)
Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Sunday, June 24, 2007 (9:00 AM-5:00 PM)
Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
6125 Boydton Plank Road<...
- 2007 Halifax Jazz & Blues Festival (2007/5/3)
Downtown Petersburg Incorporated announces that it will Presents the
2007 Halifax Jazz & Blues Festival
May 12 & 13, 2007
Halifax Triangle, Downtown P...
- Southside Virginia Council for the Arts presents CINCO de MAYO (2007/5/3)
CINCO de MAYO - May 5, 2007 - Sycamore Rouge in Old Towne Petersburg
A variety of events and great food and music! Don't miss it!
1 pm - Fiesta open...
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| Scenes from the Past - Wilcox Lake |
Wilcox Lake in Lee Park - a popular (but whites only) swimming hole in
Petersburg's past. Wilcox Lake was closed to swimming in the 1960's rather
then remaining open in an integrated basis after US Supreme Court decisions held
such segregation was unconstitutional. Wilcox Lake has never been reopened
for swimming, but remains a great fishing hole open to all.
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