Arnold Westbrook, Jr.

• Richard Bland College and Live Casino Hotel Virginia Launch Workforce Training Initiative in Petersburg

  Richard Bland College, in partnership with Live!

  Oct 3, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
• Petersburg Sets $60,000 Starting Teacher Pay After City Council Funds Salary Overhaul

  FY2027 budget advances Phase I of a compensation study, with recurring city dollars aimed at filling vacancies and slowing exits to higher-paying neighbors.

  Oct 3, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
• Petersburg Casino begin $1.4B construction

  The Cordish Cos., based in Baltimore, and Virginia Beach developer Bruce Smith Enterprise broke the ground on Wednesday for the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort Petersburg.

  Mar 20, 2025, 10:28 AM ET