Petersburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,420. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines Petersburg (along with the city of Colonial Heights) with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes. It is located on the Appomattox River and 23 miles (37km) south of the state capital of Richmond. The city's unique industrial past and its location as a transportation hub combined to create wealth for Virginia and the region.
The location on the Appomattox River at the fall line (the head of navigation of rivers on the U.S. east coast) early in the history of the Colony of Virginia caused Petersburg to become a strategic place for transportation and commercial activities, as well as the site of Fort Henry. As railroads emerged beginning in the 1830s, it became a major transfer point for both north-south and east-west competitors. The Petersburg Railroad was one of the earliest predecessors of the modern-day CSX Transportation system. Several of the earliest predecessors of the area's other major Class 1 railroad, Norfolk Southern, also met at Petersburg.
PETERSBURG — Rookie AustinShenton worked a 10-pitch, two-out, bases-loaded walk, the first of two in the bottom of the eighth inning, to break a logjam and the Rays scraped together enough offense to ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Taj Bradley likely will make his next start in the big leagues. The Rays right-hander was good again in his second rehab start, and manager Kevin Cash said before Saturday night’s win over the Mets that he will be back soon ... Loading.
Mike Norvell talks spring football, new additions to Seminoles football ...Petersburg and in his hometown of Fort Walton Beach ... Petersburg with his wife and their three children and worked professionally in the medical sales industry.
ST. PETERSBURG — Maybe they just needed a new look ... The win was the 754th for manager Kevin Cash, tying him with Joe Maddon for most in franchise history ... So, they shook up their roster a bit before the series opener against the Mets ... ....
TAMPA ― Vita Vea’s size has always been a strength. His incredible quickness and athleticism belie a man who is listed at 6-foot-4, 347 pounds, though he hasn’t been at that weight since his rookie year ... “I’ll just let you see him.” ... That’s the thing.
ST. PETERSBURG — When the Rays finally completed the weeks-in-the-making, four-player December trade of Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers that landed them Ryan Pepiot, they had a lot of information to share with their new right-handed starter ... wanted him.
ST. PETERSBURG — We do not know what Taj Bradley or Shane Baz will look like when their rehab assignments end. We do not know how many innings the Rays will get out of Jeffrey Springs and Drew Rasmussen this season ... Yet, there has to be some thump ... ....
PETERSBURG — After declining several interview requests over two-plus weeks, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena decided that he wanted to talk to reporters following Tuesday night’s eventful game in Milwaukee.