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Petersburg hopes to capitalize on Lincoln film

Petersburg area tourism officials are hoping to capitalize on director Steven Spielberg's upcoming movie about Abraham Lincoln.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln

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Human skull found in river in Petersburg

Petersburg police say a human skull found in the Appomattox River could predate the Civil War.

Tags: appomattox river

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Va.'s Fort Lee gets new commander

Virginia's Fort Lee has a new commanding general.

Tags: Fort Lee,

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National Weather Service confirms Va. tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Petersburg, damaging homes, trees and power lines.

Tags: National Weather Service, tornado

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Vietnam-era grenade found, destroyed on Va. base

A Vietnam-era grenade found on the grounds of Fort Lee has been destroyed.

Tags: Vietnam, Fort Lee, Langley Air Force Base,

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Fort Lee now off limits to metal detectors

Fort Lee is banning the use of metal detecting equipment on the Petersburg Army base.

Tags: Fort Lee, metal detectors

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Pastor at historic Va. church faces sex charges

A pastor at one of the oldest black churches in the South is facing charges that he tried to arrange sex with a minor.

Tags: Springfield Baptist Church, Riverside Regional Jail

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Richard Bland College names Sydow as president

Richard Bland College has a new president.

Tags: Richard Bland College, College of William and Mary, Debbie Sydow, Southwest Virginia Community College

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Converter thieves hit Petersburg dealerships

Tags: catalytic converter, Montgomery County Fire

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