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The NFL PEPSI PUNT, PASS & KICK program creates a lively and engaging forum for boys and girls ages 8-15 to compete separately against their peers in punting, passing, and kicking skills.
"Village Beautiful" rekindled downtown
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. Councilor Christina Luman-Bailey and Commonwealth Attorney Tony Sylvester assist with graffiti removal.
PHOTO BY ELLIOTT ROBINSON. Dr. Lauranett Lee, author of "Making the American Dream Work: A Cultural History of African Americans in Hopewell, Virginia" signs a copy of her book at the Juneteenth kickoff exhibit and reception Friday evening at the Appomattox Regional Library.
Richmond-area jobless rate rises to 8.1 percent
More people in all 10 metropolitan areas in Virginia were unemployed in May than in April, according to a report on joblessness released yesterday.
City police arrest 12 on drug dealing charges
Twelve people are facing 21 indictments after a sweep of alleged street-level drug dealers in Hopewell.
Hopewell students gear up for life
Last week, 25 Hopewell High School students geared up not only for summer vacation but also for life beyond high school.
Police are confirming to CBS 6 that they are looking for one man accused of robbing three area convenience stores over the last 15 hours.
Prince George police think one person likely robbed three convenience stores
Prince George County police think one man likely committed three recent robberies of convenience stores there and in Chesterfield County.
Hopewell Sheriff Owns Cemetery
Generally, it's the job of a sheriff to accommodate the living - mostly inmates awaiting trial at the courthouse.
Others Should Learn from Journalists Dilemma
Young American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee have now been sentenced by a North Korean court to 12 years in a prison labor camp.
Hopewell approves $20 million high school renovation
City officials have approved spending $20 million to renovate Hopewell High School.
Will Tiller s Murder Be Used to Undermine Free Speech?
The recent murder of Dr. George Tiller by pro-life wacko Scott Roeder was a great tragedy.
NICOLE ANDERSON ELLIS On Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. Henrico County's Board of Supervisors is holding a hearing for public feedback on the latest version of Henrico's draft 2026 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
PHOTO BY BERKLEY PRITCHETT. The high speed chase that began on I-295 ended in a crash and brief foot pursuit on Winston Churchill Drive.
Hopewell CAN to hand out air quality information door to door
While the beautiful days of summer are just around the corner, increased heat and humidity will mean more bad air days for Hopewell residents.
PHOTO BY CHAI GALLAHUN. Mitchell McBee was found in his home's yard suffering from a critical injury that he later died from at Virginia Commonweath University Medical Center.
Abstinence-Only Is Consistent with the Law
Ive read a lot criticism lately about abstinence-only sex education for teens. Much of it is justified.
Hopewell police investigating early-morning homicide
A man died this morning in Hopewell after police found him injured in the 100 block of South 16th Avenue.
Drug dealer acquitted in 2006 slaying of Petersburg businessman
An admitted crack cocaine dealer who authorities accused of being the lookout in the 2006 robbery and slaying of a well-known Petersburg businessman was acquitted by a Petersburg Circuit Court jury yesterday of all charges.
Civil Rights for Almost Everyone
I read an interesting Op-Ed piece in the newspaper the other day on the life of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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