Petersburg renames road to honor basketball legend Moses Malone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:28 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Petersburg City Council has passed a resolution to rename Johnson Road as "Moses Malone Boulevard" to honor the late Hall of Famer. The honorary renaming will cover a three-mile stretch of road that includes Petersburg High School, where Malone led his team to consecutive state titles in the 1970s. The road will initially be given a ceremonial name, with plans for a permanent change pending property owner approval and further council action. This recognition follows the establishment of the city's Honorary Street Naming Program in 2020.
- •City Council voted unanimously on the honorary renaming on September 15, 2026.
- •Johnson Road will be marked with special signs for Malone.
- •Malone was instrumental in Petersburg High School's basketball success.
- •The name change follows the renovation of an adjacent school into Malone Flats.
- •Malone passed away on September 13, 2015.
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — Petersburg renames road for basketball icon Moses Malone
"Petersburg is honoring basketball legend Moses Malone by renaming a major road after him, first ceremonially and later permanently.
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