Hello Petersburg! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Story time, spies and disguise, and Southside Speedway redevelopment + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A lifelong learning journey: Wanda and Tony Reynolds recently graduated from VCU in their 60s, a journey that began at John Tyler, now Brightpoint Community College, and informs their counseling practice working with couples -- read their full story.
Budget battle over cleanup costs: Virginia lawmakers remain split over how much to fund Shoosmith Landfill cleanup in Chesterfield, near Petersburg, weighing about $10.6 million against broader needs for a $173 million remediation effort -- follow the cleanup funding.
Major step forward: The Chesterfield Planning Commission approved a master plan to redevelop the shuttered Southside Speedway, advancing a 4,000-seat stadium, parking, gas station, and potential hotels, restaurants, and offices -- see the Speedway plan.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
A quick green reset: When your brain needs a timeout that isn't your car, Historic Poplar Lawn Park delivers shady lawns, easy stroll space, and just-enough quiet to eat a sandwich, walk the dog, or zone out with a podcast. Keep it in your weekday rotation, especially when the couch starts calling.
Backyard glow-up, anyone?: If your flower beds are giving “meh,” Petersburg Trading has the plants, soil, pots, and all the little extras to make the porch pop. It’s a legit local go-to for turning “I’ll get to it” into a greener, happier yard this week.
Ready to roll: Swap another scroll session for actual strikes at The Bowling Alley, a long-running local spot with leagues for every vibe, ball drilling and coaching if you want to level up, plus a snack bar that does more than nachos... think breakfast, salads, even quesadillas.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 Story Time @ Dinwiddie Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Dinwiddie Library’s story time delivers the rare grownup trifecta: kids sit, books win, adults look like heroes. Librarians set the pace while you supply the silly voices, the cuddles, and maybe a latte, all in service of raising readers who think paper still beats pixels.
🕵 Spies and Disguise: American Revolution @ Prince George County Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:00 PM – Prince George Library dishes Revolutionary intrigue with true tales of women who served, spied, and schemed before there was a United States. Proof the library can out-drama Netflix, it is for all ages, so the history buff, the teen, and the costume-loving kid all win.
🤝 5th Annual 2ETS Community Day @ Petersburg Public Library | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Community Day moves to the new Petersburg Public Library, serving up keynote speakers on recovery, local resources, DJ Sandman, Kona Ice, balloon animals, and face painting, all free. Bring the kids, your neighbor, and your curiosity, and help 2 End The Stigma, RVA-style. No shushing.
🎸 The Deloreans @ Petersburg Area Art League | Friday (6/26) at 6:30 PM – Grab your lawn chair and head to Art Park for a free kickoff to the Play in the Park series, with The Deloreans ripping through the 80s and 90s. Food trucks, beer and wine, live painters, and kid diversions included. Retro attire encouraged, dignity optional.
🚗 Petersburg Cars & Coffee @ Market St. Coffee | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – Saturday morning at Market St. Coffee means chrome, caffeine, and neighbors you actually like. Wander the line of classics, hot rods, and quirky one-offs, sip something strong, snag breakfast, and let kids chase giveaways, all while backing Hannah’s Home, a cause worth idling for.
🏃 Lucy Corr Foundation Family Fun Run & Walk @ Lucy Corr (Chesterfield) | Saturday (6/27) at 8:30 AM – Lace up and bring the family for a low-key 5K or 1-mile fun run that benefits the Lucy Corr Foundation. Walk, jog, or supervise with coffee, support local seniors, then stick around for music, a food truck, kids’ activities, and prizes.
⚾ 10U Fall 2026 Tryouts @ Temple Recreation Park (Prince George) | Tuesday (6/30) at 6:00 PM – 10U fall 2026 tryouts are rolling in, where future aces and dirt-diving shortstops show their stuff while parents perfect the camp-chair lean. Expect clipboards, squeaky cleats, Coach Kaye sizing them up, and that one kid who slides headfirst, then asks about snacks.
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07 — The Petersburg report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 1 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 69°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. This house is wildThis spacious 4-bedroom home blends comfort and fresh updates throughout. A new 5-ton HVAC, roof, garage doors, water heater, panel box, carpet, flooring, and fresh paint keep things move-in ready. The huge master suite adds a private retreat, while the Florida room and cozy patio bring easy indoor-outdoor relaxation.
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