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The Petersburg community is in mourning following the death of Colonel Porcher Taylor, Jr.

Col. Porcher L. Taylor Jr., a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and a pillar of the Petersburg community, died Sunday morning at his home. He was 99.

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham said he stands by the allegation that his city faced political pressure from the General Assembly related to its casino plans.

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham said Wednesday that he stands by the allegation that his city faced political pressure from the General Assembly to choose a particular casino developer or risk losing the opportunity to have a casino altogether. Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, whom the Petersburg City Council has alleged had a hand in that pressure, […] The post Petersburg mayor says city ‘told the truth’ about casino pressure from legislature appeared first on Virginia Mercur...

"Petersburg is on the brink of a transformative opportunity with the proposal of a groundbreaking casino venture. Backed by Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies, the $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District promises to redefine the city's economic landscape, offering thousands of jobs and significant economic benefits to the local community." #PetersburgVA, #CasinoProposal, #EconomicDevelopment, #BruceSmithEnterprise, #CordishCompanies

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham and the City Council are on the defensive after facing criticism for how they chose The Cordish Companies.

Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have been selected to co-develop the "Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia" gaming and entertainment project.

Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, Will Set a New Standard for Development in the Commonwealth, Create Thousands...

A week before the Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to pick Cordish Companies to potentially build a casino, City Manager John Altman Jr. signed a letter saying the city council intended to pick a competing company, according to a copy of the document obtained by The Virginia Mercury. The April 17 letter of intent addressed […] The post Before picking Cordish casino, Petersburg letter said city preferred Bally’s appeared first on Virginia Mercury.

A week before the Petersburg City Council voted to pick Cordish Companies to potentially build a casino, the city manager signed a letter saying the city council intended to pick a competing company.