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Bertha Moss, 82, has been battling with sewage backups for over three months. The two asked the city to help but was told to pay $4.500 first

The Progress-Index PETERSBURG – A case between former city attorney Joseph Preston and Petersburg City Council is progressing to a jury trial after a federal judge ruled that there are valid questions over the “cause” used to terminate him.  If the jury sides with Preston, he will be entitled to six-months' severance equal to $77,500. Trial was set this week for Oct. 18 and 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  On March 26, the court said that Preston could continue his case for Breach of Contract, and could bring his case for severance be...

The new city manager says he doesn't lead organizations that are passive and wants to tackle problems head on.

The Progress-Index The city of Petersburg is slated to receive over $20 million from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, a segment of the American Rescue Plan.  Following the announcement, Mayor Sam Parham says the city council is still in the midst of figuring out where the funds will go.  “We’re in the process of figuring out what the need is, and to make sure we have that money allotted for the correct uses,” said Parham. Petersburg’s rich age impacts the slow update of various technology-based systems, said Parham. The city has been fortunate enough to see some...

Petersburg City Council names new city manager The Petersburg City Council unanimously selected Stuart Turille Jr. as the city’s next manager during a Tuesday council meeting. Turille, who currently serves as deputy county administrator in Essex County, is slated to begin July 1. Serving in that position since October 2018, Turille has worked on economic development, budgets, strategic planning and risk management for Essex County, according to a release. “Our city council is excited to welcome Mr. Turille to Petersburg,” Mayor Sam Parham said in a statement Tuesday. “With the progres...