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🌱 Why Hopewell’s fire marshal rushed to a Prince George park blaze
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- Why Hopewell’s fire marshal rushed to a Prince George park blaze
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 55, low: 50.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 60 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prince George looking into cause of major fire at Scott Park building (progress-index.com) — Hopewell’s fire marshal’s office helped Prince George crews battle a major blaze that heavily damaged the concession stand at Scott Memorial Park late Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported, but damage is estimated at $140,000 while county police investigate the cause and officials assess the structure. 
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HOPEWELL'S HOPE for HOLIDAYS RAFFLE
Hopewell, VA Calendar , Facebook Live , Hopewell
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KEEP HOPEWELL BEAUTIFUL Meeting
Hopewell, VA Calendar , Appomattox Regional Library - Hopewell Branch 209 E. Cawson St. , Hopewell
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Workforce Wednesday Workshops – Interviewing Skills
Virginia Career Works - Crater Region , 4300 Crossings Blvd , Prince George
1:00 pm -
Pictures with Santa
Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River Rd , Petersburg
5:00 pm -
Prince George Royals vs Dinwiddie Middle School
JEJ Moore Middle School , 11455 Prince George Dr , Disputanta
5:00 pm -
Baby and Me
Appomattox Regional Library- Prince George Branch , 6605 Courts Dr , Prince George
10:00 am -
Holiday Guitar Concert
Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River Rd , Petersburg
5:30 pm -
Virtual Bingo Night
Bellwood Elementary Richmond, VA 23237
6:00 pm -
Band Concert
Carver Middle School , 3800 Cougar Trail , Chester
6:30 pm -
Guitar Concert
Elizabeth Davis Middle Chester, VA 23836
6:30 pm -
Basketball: Girls Varsity (Rescheduled from 12-09-25) vs. Hopewell (Home)
Thomas Dale High School
7:15 pm -
Holiday Hang
Beulah Recreation Center , 6901 Hopkins Rd , North Chesterfield
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Season's Greetings Neighbors, my boy wondered off yesterday and may have lost his way home....
if anyone seen or know of his whereabouts please contact me at 757-603-7659. Thanks in advance.@ (Nextdoor Ward 7) - ⚠️ Contractor Scam Warning – Please Read
I want to warn local contractors and service providers about a scam attempt I recently encountered. I was contacted by someone using the name Robert… (Nextdoor Hopewell Marina)
- AdvanSix posted a job opening for North Side Material Handler - Hopewell in Hopewell. Apply here.
- Lennar Corp., posted a job opening for Permit Coordinator in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prince George
- PHOTOS: Concession stand at Scott Memorial Park catches fire in Prince George, resulting in $140K in losses (wric.com)
- Analysts spot rare opportunity in IREN's 47% collapse (rollingout.com)
Colonial Heights
- Officer saves man being attacked by dogs in Colonial Heights (wric.com)
Petersburg
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