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4 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Allie Pitchon |Marcia Greenwood |Emily Barnes
The Trump administration's imposed tariffs and threats of higher ones raise questions about how they'll affect consumers, specifically at the grocery store.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Allie Pitchon |Victoria Freile
AccuWeather long-range forecasters are predicting a dry, hotter-than-normal summer across much of the nation, including Virginia, according to its 2025 summer forecast. Temperatures across the country will be above the historical average from June through August, according to AccuWeather, with millions of homes expected to face higher energy bills due to the increased necessity for air conditioning, fans and other cooling systems.
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1 week ago | 
progress-index.com | Allie Pitchon |Victoria Freile
AccuWeather predicts a hotter and drier than normal summer for 2025, including Virginia. Temperatures are expected to be 1-2 degrees above historical averages in Virginia. Petersburg, VA, will likely experience similar conditions, with average high temperatures in the 80s and peaking at 90 degrees in July and August. Urban heat island effect will exacerbate high temperatures in some Petersburg neighborhoods due to less green space and infrastructure.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Allie Pitchon |Mary Walrath-Holdridge
Walmart recently announced big plans to upgrade more than 650 of its stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico this year as part of its "Stores of the Future" project, including 20 locations in Virginia. The retail chain is planning to make its new stores more sustainable through the use of energy-efficient equipment and lighting and offer electric vehicle fast-charging stations to its shoppers.
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1 month ago | 
progress-index.com | Allie Pitchon |Mary Walrath-Holdridge
Walmart plans to renovate over 650 stores this year, including 20 in Virginia, as part of its "Stores of the Future" project. Renovations include improved store layouts, expanded product selections and enhanced online order fulfillment capabilities. The upgrades aim to create a more streamlined and convenient shopping experience with wider aisles and private pharmacy areas. Stores will feature bolder signage, expanded departments, and energy-efficient equipment.
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2 months ago | 
progress-index.com | Bill Atkinson |Allie Pitchon
FORT GREGG-ADAMS – Fort Gregg-Adams said Tuesday it knows the location of a soldier who went AWOL late last month and is encouraging him to take the next step and turn himself in.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
progress-index.com | Bill Atkinson |Kristi K. Higgins |Allie Pitchon
PETERSBURG − The February frenzy of storms continues Wednesday with a snowfall that forecasters predict will be the largest of the season. The National Weather Service office in Wakefield has downgraded the accumulation expectations, but the storm still is expected to be significant. What began as 6-12 inches of snow extending from the Tri-City area down into Tidewater and northeastern North Carolina is now 5-10 inches, with the higher levels the closer you get to the coast.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Bill Atkinson |Kristi K. Higgins |Allie Pitchon
PETERSBURG − Snow has settled in around the area, and forecasters say we should expect moderate to heavy precipitation as Wednesday wears on. "This area is expected to see the worst conditions as we head into the evening commute," the National Weather Service office in Wakefield said Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter. "There is the potential for 1"/hr rates."Snow falling at the rate of an inch per hour is considered by forecasters to be in the moderate to heavy range.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
progress-index.com | Allie Pitchon |Kristi K. Higgins |Bill Atkinson
Allie Pitchon Kristi K. Higgins Bill AtkinsonPetersburg Progress-IndexSnow began falling across central Virginia Tuesday morning, but so far, so good as far as travel issues. Since school systems making the decision Monday night to close in advance of the inclement weather, that meant there would be somewhat lighter traffic on the roads. Virginia Department of Transportation crews began pre-treating major highways and other arteries Monday in preparation for the incoming weather.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Allie Pitchon |Kristi K. Higgins |Bill Atkinson
Snow began falling across central Virginia Tuesday morning, but so far, so good as far as travel issues. School systems made the decision Monday night to close in advance of the inclement weather, allowing for somewhat lighter traffic on the roads. Virginia Department of Transportation crews began pre-treating major highways and other arteries Monday in preparation for the incoming weather.
