Hopewell News

A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on May 28 at 9 am at the War Memorial, located on the Boulevard between Lee and Lafayette Avenues in Colonial Heights.

On July 1, Hopewell will see a new judge sitting on the bench in General District Court.

Many in the Class of 2012 find themselves without work after their college graduation.

Six attorneys, three prosecutors and three existing judges will soon fill 12 vacant or soon-to-be vacant judicial posts in the central Virginia region - several of which have been open a year or more because of a state-mandated hiring freeze on vacant judgeships.

Walking into Poe's Antiques and Auctions on Main Street in Hopewell is a bit like walking into a museum.

HOPEWELL, Va. - Problems, yes. Criminal misconduct, no. Virginia State Police announced Monday it had concluded its five-year investigation into the Hopewell Police Department's evidence room and that no charges would be filed.

The stretch of I-295 through the city of Hopewell, Va., about 20 miles south of Richmond, only comprises about a mile or two, depending on how you look at it.

Superintendent Dr. John Fahey presented the upcoming budget at the school board meeting on May 17.

Tim Kaine, former Governor of Virginia and currently in the race for U.S. Senate, came to visit Hopewell on Monday morning.

They are an important part of any community, joining civic clubs and engaging in volunteer efforts.

Posted on: 2:00 pm, May 9, 2012, by Scott Wise and Wayne Covil , updated on: 02:18pm, May 9, 2012 HOPEWELL, Va.

All work and no play is never good for anyone - especially children. At Dupont Elementary in Hopewell, the school's 24-year-old playground equipment hasn't been up to the task of keeping children active and happy for years.

Hopewell Police tell CBS 6 they responded to the 1500 block of High Ave. for the report of an accident involving a pedestrian.

On Wednesday, April 25, The James House Intervention/Prevention Services sponsored Denim Day 2012, an event designed to raise awareness about sexual assault as well as donations for The James House.