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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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Colonial Heights weighs $1 land deal for $180M sports-hospitality complex

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified
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Colonial Heights weighs $1 land deal for sports-hospitality complex

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
| The Progress-Index Verified
Colonial Heights is considering a deal to sell 38 acres of city-owned land to a Richmond-based hotelier for $1 in exchange for the hotelier to build a $180 million sports, hotel and restaurant complex near Southpark Mall. City Council met briefly Thursday, Aug. 6 to hear details on the project. Final approval is not expected until after a public hearing Aug. 18.
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Tractor-trailer driver killed in Prince George crash

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By Bill Atkinson Verified
| The Progress-Index Verified
Aug. 6, 2026, 4:29 p.m. ET A tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash Aug. 6 in Prince George County. A statement from Prince George Police did not release many details about the crash, saying it remains under investigation. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 460 just west of Disputanta.. "Despite emergency response efforts, the driver of the tractor-trailer succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.," 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.