🌱 How a Hopewell church just became permanently protected history

Hi Hopewell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hopewell church just became permanently protected history
• When George Lynch brings his 2026 tour to Hopewell's Beacon Theatre

Also on today's calendar: The Wiggles and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopewell City Council votes to rezone church as protected landmark (foxrichmond.com) — Hopewell's Union Baptist Church has just been rezoned by City Council as an individually protected landmark, ensuring it can't be altered or demolished. The move honors the legacy of civil rights leader and former Hopewell mayor Rev. Curtis Harris, and church members are now pushing for state and federal recognition plus a permanent plaque or statue.
   

• George Lynch Announces Lynch Mob 2026 Tour Dates (xsrock.com) — Rock fans in Hopewell can catch George Lynch and Lynch Mob live at the Beacon Theatre on October 8, part of the band's newly announced 2026 tour. The schedule includes dates across the country, but this stop brings the guitar legend right into your backyard for one night only.
   

📸 Around Hopewell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopewell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Skydog - A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• The Wiggles →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  7:00 pm
• The New York Bee Gees - Bee Gees Tribute →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• KEEP HOPEWELL BEAUTIFUL MEETING →
  Hopewell, VA Calendar, Appomattox Regional Library - Hopewell Branch 209 E. Cawson St., Hopewell
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• The Players Formerly of Chicago →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Staff Workday
  North Elementary Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  8:00 am
• Naturally Grounded: Urban Ag & Cash Crops —... →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am
• Naturally Grounded: Urban Ag & Cash Crops — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am
• Meet & Greet Open House (last name M-Z)
  C.C. Wells Elementary Chester, VA 23831
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Block Party
  Matoaca Elementary Petersburg, VA 23803
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• American Red Cross Blood Drive - North Chesterfield, VA 2026 →
  Beulah Recreation Center, 6901 Hopkins Rd, North Chesterfield
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hopewell. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

• Colonial Heights council advances sports tourism complex proposal for former landfill site (wtvr.com)

Petersburg

• Petersburg begins school year with new security measures (wtvr.com)
• Photography and fiber art exhibitions in Old Towne Petersburg (progress-index.com)
• American Idol Winner and Country Music Star Chayce Beckham headlining Buffalo Trace Festival in Petersburg (duboiscountyfreepress.com)

Ok Hopewell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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