Recycling Collection Update from Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

This week, Petersburg Blue Week Recycling will be collected on Saturday, May 15th.

Petersburg Office of Billing and Collections will open at 8:30am beginning Monday, May 10th

Beginning Monday, May 10, 2021, the Petersburg Office of Billing and Collections (144 N. Sycamore Street) will be open to the public from 8:30am - 5:00pm.

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Information Session

LINK TO THE MEETING

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Community Budget Sessions for FY 2021-2022

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROPOSED BUDGET

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JTCC Hosting Career Connector Series

In May 2021, John Tyler Community College is kicking off a new series, designed to introduce students, alumni and members of the community to area employers and to provide information on pathways to careers with those businesses and other companies operat...

Trash Collection Update (4/3/21)

Trash Collection Update (4/3/21): Trash collection in the City may still be delayed for some customers. Meridian Waste will resume collections on Monday, April 5. We apologize for the inconvenience to our residents.

UPDATE ON TRASH COLLECTION

TRASH COLLECTION UPDATE: Due to driver shortages with Meridian Waste, all Thurs/Fri trash routes in Petersburg will experience delayed collection. Crews will continue collections throughout 8pm on Fri, April 2nd and will continue on Sat, April 3rd until a...

Virtual Job Hunt Club - Petersburg

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare

The Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) offers the opportunity for recipients to achieve economic independence. Emphasis is on work first in conjunction with education and training when it ma...

Economic Development Authority Issues RFQ for Legal Services

The City of Petersburg’s Economic Development Authority is requesting qualifications and proposals from qualified individuals and/or firms who wish to be considered for providing professional legal services on an “as needed” ...

Petersburg Utility Assistance Update - Deadline Extended

This application is now closed.

January 20, 2021 Update: 

Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K

Runners and Walkers! Have you registered for the Petersburg Half Marathon and 5K yet?? PETERSBURG RESIDENTS RECEIVE A 15% DISCOUNT using the code IRUNPETERSBURG. Hurry over to https://runpetersburg.com/ to register to join this fun annua...

Blood Drive

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. PLEASE consider donating blood in Petersburg on Thursday, March 30 by signing up for an appointment time online at www.redcross.org, search by zip code 23803 or sponsor code: ARCPetersburgchaptero...

Finance & Commissioner of Revenue Offices Closing Early

Petersburg City Council Meeting March 21, 2023

Petersburg City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:00pm at the Petersburg Public Library. The closed session meeting begins at 4:00pm. The regular meeting is open to the public and will also be live streamed at: http://www...

Flood Insurance

This is an ideal time to make preparations for potential flooding ahead of spring rains and the upcoming hurricane season. Flooding doesn’t only occur near a river or coastline — anywhere it can rain, it can flood. The Virginia Flood R...

Petersburg “Pothole Blitz” - 2023

Report Potholes for the Petersburg Pothole Blitz

The Petersburg Department of Public Works Street Operations will begin its war on City Potholes on March 20, 2023. This project will cover the City as crews travel throughout the community aggressively repai...

Virtual Job Hunt Club - Petersburg

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare

The Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) offers the opportunity for recipients to achieve economic independence. Emphasis is on work first in conjunction with education and training when it ma...

COVID-19 Testing in Petersburg

The Crater Health District is offering COVID-19 testing in Petersburg on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Testing is available during the following times:

Mondays: 10am – 12pm

Location: Central Virginia Health Services (321C Poplar Drive)

Wednesd...