Legislation to expand Petersburg National Battlefield on track to become law
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Legislation to add more than 7,000 acres to the Petersburg National Battlefield is on track to be approved by Congress as soon as next week.
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ACLU questions Petersburg City Council commitment to open government
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The ACLU of Virginia has urged Petersburg City Council to correct its practices regarding announcement and scheduling of meetings.
Petersburg settles in free speech case
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The City of Petersburg and its mayor have agreed to a settlement in the case of a resident who was denied the right to speak at a city council meeting because he had not paid an unrelated fine to the city.
ACLU of Virginia sues Petersburg for violating activist’s right to speak at city council meetings
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed a lawsuit today against the City of Petersburg for violating the First Amendment rights of a resident who was prohibited from speaking at a city council meeting solely because he owed an unpaid fine to the City.
Warner, Kaine introduce bill to authorize expanded Petersburg National Battlefield
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation that would protect some of the most endangered Civil War battlefields in the country by authorizing the National Park Service to acquire more than 7,000 acres to add to Petersburg National Battlefield.
Big Trouble Malting and Spirits to revitalize historic Downtown Petersburg site
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that Big Trouble Malting and Spirits will open a new malting facility and craft distillery in the City of Petersburg.
ACLU: Fine owed to Petersburg no excuse for curtailing free speech rights
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On February 5, the ACLU of Virginia sent a letter to Petersburg City Attorney Brian Telfair demanding that Petersburg Resident Linwood Christian be permitted to speak during public comment portion of City Council meetings.
Governor McAuliffe announces 376 new jobs in Petersburg
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UniTao Pharmaceuticals LLC has purchased the Boehringer Ingelheim plant in the City of Petersburg, and will invest $22.5 million to establish operations.
Petersburg Progress-Index sold to New York City-based firm
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New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media” or the “Company”, NYSE:NEWM) announced Tuesdaythat it has completed two acquisitions with a total purchase price of $15.3 million that includes the purchase of the Petersburg Progress-Index.
Warner, Kaine introduce bill to authorize Petersburg battlefield expansion
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced legislation that would authorize the National Park Service to acquire more than 7,000 acres to add to Petersburg National Battlefield. Purchase of the land would make the Petersburg National Battlefield the largest Civil War historic battlefield in the nation.
