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Chatham Area Transit has enlisted the help of an Atlanta-based public relations and strategy firm to manage the fallout from last month's abrupt termination of former CEO Bacarra Mauldin.  Detailed during Tuesday’s CAT authority board meeting, the agency has contracted with Ohio River South for $9,000 a month to provide crisis management services. The company will also provide other media services such as drafting press releases, responding to inbound requests for information and researching requests for information and public records. The contract, which was posted online by the board's V...

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Freezing rain, wintry mixes continue to wreak havoc across Petersburg, Tri-Cities and Richmond Drivers appear to be heeding VDOT's warnings about either staying home or using caution while traveling. In Hopewell, water issues are improving. The Progress-Index PETERSBURG — The freezing rain and sleet continue to fall across the area, and will do so for most of the rest of Thursday. Therefore, the Virginia Department of Transportation has one word of advice if you are thinking of going somewhere soon. Don't. "Conditions...

Updated: 2:10 PM EST Feb 17, 2021 Dauphin County commissioners on Wednesday heard about plans for a public transit merger.Capital Area Transit and rabbittransit want to join forces to become the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority.Richard Farr, executive director of rabbittransit, said the two systems have already been working closely together and the new system could offer features like a single-fare payment system."We believe through this joint venture that we'll be able to enhance transportation in the region, really promoting economic development, access to job opportu...

Petersburg Area Transit will return to its regular schedule starting at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

Presidents Day 2021: Are banks and stores open? Do my kids have school? Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Artist: Gilbert Stuart Title: Portrait of George Washington Location: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Dates: unknown Dimensions: 73.5 cm x 61.1 cm Medium: Painting - oil on canvas Facebook Share While the term Presidents Day is commonly used for the federal holiday, the official designation is Washington’s Birthday, to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington, whose birthday is on Feb. 22. The holiday also – in some states - i...