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Breaking news and government reporter for The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Virginia. Lifelong storyteller, observer, chronicler and WSH football fan/masochist

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Old-school journalist; VCU alumni; husband, father and pet parent to two very spoiled-rotten dogs;, travel enthusiast; diehard Washington sports fan; political geek; history nerd; trivia freak; fair journalist in the manner that I always strive to get all sides of the issue in my writings

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News articles by Bill Atkinson

Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. The P…

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Dinwiddie prosecutor will not seek death penalty in Ke'Asia Adkins murder case

Dinwiddie prosecutor will not seek death penalty in Ke'Asia Adkins murder case

The county re-filed a charge of capital murder during an abduction against her cousin, Anton Deonte Coleman; …

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New poll shows some apathy over state political control

New poll shows some apathy over state political control

A quarter of respondents to VCU survey claim to not know or won't say which party should be in charge; local …

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New Hopewell mayor: Address differences 'head-on'

New Hopewell mayor: Address differences 'head-on'

Jasmine E. Gore says it is important for Hopewell City Council to know in advance the compass it must follow …

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Surprise vote switch kills Hopewell motel deal

Surprise vote switch kills Hopewell motel deal

One councilor changes from opposition to support, but that was cancelled out by another councilor moving from…

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Bipartisan bell-ringing

Bipartisan bell-ringing

Governor, House speaker put politics aside for Salvation Army collection COLONIAL HEIGHTS - It is not often w…

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Man dies after shooting in Petersburg neighborhood

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
| The Progress-Index Verified
June 23, 2026, 10:41 a.m. ET A shooting June 22 in an east Petersburg neighborhood is now a death investigation. Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian confirmed for The Progress-Index that a man found shot on Richmond Avenue has died of his injuries. The shooting took place near Petersburg East Apartments and is the second homicide in that area in the past two weeks, as a 16-year-old was shot to death June 11 at the apartment complex.
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Weekend shooting in Old Towne reignites noise ordinance debate

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
| The Progress-Index Verified
The scene in Old Towne Petersburg on Monday, June 22, was quiet less than 48 hours after five people were shot outside a popular restaurant.
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Baby reportedly abused dies; father now charged with homicide

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
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Bill Atkinson, Petersburg Progress-Index Mon, June 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM UTC Hopewell Police say charges against a man accused of assaulting his 5-month-old infant son almost 10 days ago have been upgraded after the baby died of his injuries. In a statement June 22, police said the child died June 19 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, five days after he was taken there from his residence on Oaklawn Boulevard. The little boy was suffering from injuries caused by excessive shaking, police said.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Radio news director at WHAP in Hopewell, VA

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, and because I am spoiled by word processing and computers now, I don't think I could ever go back.

How is social media changing news?

It's making people who are not journalists think they are journalists. Plus, the line has blurred between reporting and opining.
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