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🌱 What we know about the Liberty Street fire that displaced five residents

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Coffee in hand, Petersburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the Liberty Street fire that displaced five residents
  • How will VSU's new AI center benefit students and Petersburg's economy?
  • How Fort Gregg-Adams makes the Petersburg area attractive for veterans

Also on today's calendar: Nu Lambda Alphas Seafood & Music Fesival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Person hurt, 5 people without a home after Petersburg fire (wric.com) — An early-morning house fire on Liberty Street in Petersburg left one person injured and five residents displaced after firefighters found a mattress burning in a second-floor bedroom. Petersburg Fire Rescue quickly brought the blaze under control in about 15 minutes, and the Red Cross is helping those who lost their home while the Fire Marshal investigates the cause.
   

• Virginia State University Awarded $1.03 Million To Establish Center For AI And Cybersecurity (vsu.edu) — Virginia State University, just outside Petersburg, has secured $1.03 million in federal funding to launch a Center for Generative AI and Industrial Cybersecurity, expanding high-tech opportunities for local students and researchers. Petersburg native Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan visited campus to celebrate the project, which will tackle AI risks like misinformation and cyberattacks while preparing graduates for in-demand technology careers and supporting local businesses.
   

• Virginia for Veterans: Jobs, Benefits & Best Cities (gijobs.com) — Virginia is highlighted as a strong choice for veterans, with Fort Gregg-Adams near Petersburg anchoring one of several major military-connected communities across the state. The guide explains job markets, benefits, housing costs, and VA healthcare access, helping veterans judge whether settling near Petersburg, Richmond, or other regions fits their post-service plans and commute tolerance.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
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🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

  • Former Patient First nurse sentenced to 40 days after admitting to medication tampering (wric.com)
  • Foreclosures: 9.8.26 (richmondbizsense.com)
  • Football Recap: Colonial Heights Notches Its First Win of the Season (maxpreps.com)

Prince George

  • 'Bike Guy' brings Prince George community closer (nbc12.com)
  • Prince George County woman needs a kidney donor; 12 friends tried to help but none qualified (wtvr.com)

Ok Petersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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