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vagatewayregion Virginia's Gateway Region @vagatewayregion ·
26 Jan

Grateful Winter Storm Fern spared our region the worst this weekend. These winter scenes from The Progress-Index capture a quiet moment in #PetersburgVA ❄️ Continue to stay safe and follow state emergency guidance, and share your snow photos with us.

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23 Jan

🎰 Feeling lucky in Petersburg!

VGR attended last night's opening of the temporary Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia — another big milestone for a project bringing jobs, energy & economic momentum to the Gateway Region.

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22 Jan

🎰 Big night in #PetersburgVA! The temporary Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia opens tonight — a huge step forward in a $1.4B project bringing jobs, tourism & long-term economic impact to our Gateway Region. What to expect:

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