Overdose prevention site bill dies as overdoses in Colorado rise

Heroin usage has been on the rise in the United States for years, constituting what some now call an epidemic. Treatment is expensive, and while…

Petersburg makes payment to water authority stalling extra charges to CH

By Ashley McLeod, Senior staff writerJun 20, 2016, 12:28 After owing more than $1 million in back payments to the South Central Wastewater Authority, causing…

Commercial, recreational vehicle ordinance debated

By Ashley McLeod, Senior staff writerJun 20, 2016, 12:27 Residents filled the council chambers in Colonial Heights on Tuesday night to get a chance to…

Colonial Heights City Council weighs changes to parking rules

By Ashley McLeod, Senior staff writerJun 11, 2016, 12:07 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City Council held a work session on Tuesday, June 7, to discuss changing…

Petersburg sewer debt to cost others

By Ashley McLeod, Senior staff writerJun 11, 2016, 12:06 Some area residents may have to pay the price in the future with an increase in…

Youngest delegate tells VSU grads to improve the world

By Ashley McLeod, Staff writerJune 6, 2016, 11:47 RICHMOND — The 2016 class at Virginia State University celebrated the culmination of their college careers on…

CH City Council OKs budget

By Ashley McLeod, Staff writerMay 2, 2016, 12:48 COLONIAL HEIGHTS ­— City Council approved the city’s FY 2016-2017 budget on a first reading at a…

Former chamber exec, principal remembered

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterApr 21, 2016, 13:21 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — ­Colonial Heights City Council honored the late Roger Green by presenting his wife, Robyn…

Former CH sheriff dies

By Ashley McLeod, Staff writerApr 21, 2016, 13:20 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Following a long career in law enforcement and community involvement, Colonial Heights resident James…

Colonial Heights City Council considers tax hike

By Ashley McLeod, staff writerFeb 26, 2016, 13:16 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — City residents may be seeing a tax increase in the near future. In a…