🌱 Why Hopewell is demanding $40 million from its biggest industrial plants

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Hopewell is demanding $40 million from its biggest industrial plants

Also on today's calendar: Baby and Me and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hopewell seeks $40M from plants for nonpayment of sewage costs (valawyersweekly.com) — Hopewell is suing three major industrial plants for more than $40 million, claiming they skipped years of required payments to operate and maintain the city’s aging wastewater treatment facility. City officials say the shortfall has left the Hummel Ross Road plant deteriorating, with line breaks and sewage spills, and they’re asking a Hopewell court to decide whether the companies can withhold payments over revenue-sharing disputes.
   

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📸 Around Hopewell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopewell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Beacon Theatre →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Baby and Me →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  9:30 am
• Stay and Play →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  10:00 am
• Story Time →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  10:30 am
• Mystery Movie Monday →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• College and Career Readiness Classes →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  12:30 pm
• Southside from the Heart- Hopewell Evenings →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  5:00 pm
• Paint your own Canvas Tote →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  5:00 pm
• Family Craft Night →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  5:30 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Chair Yoga and Mindfulness →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• College and Career Readiness Classes →
  Hopewell Library, Hopewell
  12:30 pm

Saturday October 10

• Operation Appreciation →
  Hopewell Moose Lodge, 4701 Western Street, Hopewell
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today is Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day!
  We're recognizing the people behind our success at Crater Health District, Kenya Gist, Crater’s assigned DIS, and Tia Sanchez, our current STI Health… (Nextdoor )
• I'm looking for a handyman (woman) - we are looking at converting a greenhouse into a stand-alone Catio for stray cats.
  I'm looking at 2 different greenhouses, as far as the shape. Peak roof verses curved. The black frame goes witht eh green cover and I consider an… (Nextdoor Heritage Road 635)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hopewell. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Colonial Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

• Massive vintage radio collection now on display in Virginia as daughter keeps her hero father's memory alive (wtvr.com)

Petersburg

• A Reluctant Line-Dance Instructor Built a Support Network That Raises Money for Neighbors in Need – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com)
• This Quirky Virginia Restaurant Is Worth The Road Trip From Any Corner Of The State (newsbreak.com)
• Health Equity and Social Awareness Campaign 2026 (mmm-online.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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