Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How Petersburg neighbors helped after a student vanished from a local hospital
Petersburg, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Petersburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Petersburg neighbors helped after a student vanished from a local hospital
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• After missing for 2 weeks, Catholic University student Aaron Cruz has been located safe (wtvr.com) — A Catholic University student who disappeared after fleeing a Petersburg hospital during a mental health crisis has now been found safe, easing worries for many in the city. For two weeks, Petersburg police and local Hispanic community volunteers searched woods, businesses, and neighborhoods around Southside Medical Center and Poplar Springs Hospital. Officials had urged residents to call 911 with any sightings. 
📸 Around Petersburg
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Petersburg
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Nu Lambda Alphas 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival →
Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St, Petersburg
1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Cannon Demonstration
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
1:30 pm -
First Friday's at Five Forks
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
📣 Petersburg Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Cannon Demonstration
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
1:30 pm -
Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia... →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Varina Varsity Field Hockey @ Colonial Heights →
Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
6:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Colonial Heights City Meetings City Council Chambers - 201 James Avenue Colonial Heights VA 2383
6:00 pm -
Spring Run Vineyards (Full Band) →
Spring Run Vineyards, 10700 Spring Run Rd, Chesterfield
5:00 pm -
Richmond YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLES MIXER PARTY AGE 20s/30s ♥ Midlothian VA →
Annie Ruth's Wine Bar and Bistro, 6161 Harbourside Centre Lp, Midlothian
6:00 pm -
First Friday's at Five Forks
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
5:00 pm -
Africa Fest →
White Bank Park, 400 White Bank Rd, Colonial Heights
11:00 am
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Petersburg PatchAM possible:
- Christina's Organic Soaps LLC — (212) 831-2778
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This Saturday 8/29 from 10-2pm.
Come out shop and support some amazing local vendors Morning Star Baptist Church 1660 Dupuy Rd Petersburg (Nextdoor Ferndale)
- Novo Nordisk A/S posted a job opening for Senior IT Compliance Analyst - IT & OT - GMP in Petersburg. Apply here.
- Sheetz posted a job opening for Store Supervisor - #627 in Petersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petersburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colonial Heights
- NASCAR veteran ends 118-race absence, returns to Cup with new team (beyondtheflag.com)
- The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 8.28.26 (richmondbizsense.com)
Prince George
- Storms late Thursday could bring hail, winds, tornado risk to DC area (wtop.com)
- Virginia trooper witnesses shooting from red sedan, chase ends in crash at Prince George County trailer park (wtvr.com)
Hopewell
- Trib HSSN don't miss high school football matchups for 2026 Week 1 (triblive.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.