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🌱 Jury reaches verdict in deadly 2023 shooting of VSU student.

Petersburg, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Petersburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jury reaches verdict in deadly 2023 shooting of VSU student.
  • How long will downtown Petersburg live with Bank Street construction?
  • Were you near West Wythe Street during Wednesday’s shooting?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
  • Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man found guilty of killing Virginia State University student in 2023 (wtvr.com) — A Petersburg jury has found a 19-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in the 2023 shooting that killed Virginia State University student Matthew Gibbs on Brandon Avenue. The victim later died at the hospital, and the defendant, a juvenile at the time, now awaits sentencing in November as prosecutors continue to handle this high-impact case.
   

2. Several more years and millions of dollars to upgrade downtown Petersburg's draining infrastructure (wric.com) — Petersburg is planning at least $12 million in long-awaited drainage upgrades downtown after last year’s severe flooding, with phase one construction on the Bank Street underpass targeted to start this October and finish by July 2027. City leaders are leaning on state grants, potential gaming revenue, and future dredging of the Appomattox River, while Bank Street businesses cope with traffic changes and reduced parking during the long project timeline.
   

3. Man shot multiple times on West Wythe Street in Petersburg, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett (wtvr.com) — A man was shot multiple times Wednesday evening in the 900 block of West Wythe Street in Petersburg and taken to the hospital with injuries that appear non-life-threatening. Police cordoned off a nearby lot and home at Dunlop and West Wythe and are asking anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious to call Crime Solvers as the investigation continues.
   

4. ‘Heart as big as Texas': Petersburg woman keeps mother's legacy alive through shoe nonprofit (nbc12.com) — A Petersburg woman, Denise Biggs, is keeping her late mother’s memory alive through Katie’s Soles, a growing nonprofit that gives shoes, clothing, and essentials to local families. Working from the Virginia Community Resource Center in Petersburg, she now helps everyone from returning citizens to fire-displaced residents, and was recently honored with an Acts of Kindness award for her steady support across Central Virginia.
   

5. Petersburg Book Fest to celebrate literary, culture this fall (wric.com) — Petersburg’s own Book Fest returns on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing a full day of free author talks, panels, and activities to the Virginia State University Multipurpose Center. Rooted in downtown’s Resist Booksellers, the festival now draws Tri-Cities readers for a celebration of Black-owned literary culture, with featured authors like Sadeqa Johnson and Bernice McFadden, plus food trucks and volunteer opportunities.
   

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Other local events
    Friday July 17
  • Roots and Soul Reunion →
    Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
    6:00 pm
  • Jonathan Paige Brown Live in the Art Park — Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) →
    Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old St, Petersburg
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday July 18
  • District 12 - Montgomery County 1470
    Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
  • District 6 Meeting - Luray 1413
    Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
    10:00 am
  • District 10 - Farmville 968
    Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
    1:00 pm
  • SCoHD - Lynchburg 715
    Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
    2:00 pm
  • History at Sunset - The History and Preservation of Fort Fisher
    Petersburg National Park Fort Fisher 23803 Flank Rd, Petersburg, VA.
    6:00 pm
  • Pablo’s Angels →
    Pablo's Cantina, 20 N Sycamore St, Petersburg
    8:00 pm
    • Friday July 24
  • Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Meadowville →
    731 Bermuda Hundred Rd, Chester
    5:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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