Gene Paul Johnson, age 87, a lifelong resident of Vallonia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gene was a devoted, lifelong member of ...

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A temporary gaming facility, Live! Casino Virginia, is set to open in Petersburg on Jan. 22. The 75,000-square-foot casino features over 900 slot machines, more than 30 table games and a restaurant.

Petersburg is the latest Virginia city to open a casino, joining Bristol, Danville, and Portsmouth. The permanent Live! Casino Virginia in Petersburg is slated to be the state's largest upon ...

PETERSBURG, Va. — Live! Casino Virginia opens its temporary gaming facility in Petersburg on Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. The casino is located at just off Interstate 95 at 301 Wagner Road. "We have about 926 ...

The Virginia Lottery Board has signed off on a planned casino in Petersburg, the fifth approved location for an operator in Virginia. Live! Casino Virginia will open its temporary facility on Jan. 22 ...

PETERSBURG, Va. — Live Casino Virginia will open its doors to the public on Jan. 22 at 5 p.m., bringing Las Vegas-style gaming and significant economic impact to Petersburg. The Cordish Companies' ...

Virginia Tech football has seen another player enter the transfer portal. Linebacker Will Johnson has entered the portal; the 6-foot-2, 231-pound graduate student will have one year of eligibility ...

The Bears took down the Packers in a stunning 31-27 upset in Saturday’s wild-card round matchup, pulling off the unlikely victory over their NFC North rivals after overcoming a 15-point deficit in the ...

Live! Casino Virginia donated approximately 248 turkeys Nov. 18 at The Hope Center in Petersburg, according to Scott Fisher, executive director of Downtown Churches United. Fisher, as busy as can be, ...