Hello Hopewell! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could you finish your next hospital stay from home in Hopewell?
- How a Hopewell teen's case factors into Virginia's camera debate
Also on today's calendar: The Players Formerly of Chicago.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VCU Health Hospital at Home makes patient feel like her 'healthcare was truly important' (vcuhealth.org) — A Hopewell resident with congestive heart failure found that VCU Health's Hospital at Home program let her finish hospital-level treatment back in her own house, with daily visits and 24/7 virtual support. Because the service is available to patients living within 25 miles of VCU Medical Center, many Hopewell residents could qualify for this more personalized, less stressful alternative to traditional hospital stays.
• King William County cancels contract for Flock cameras after vandalism, theft (pilotonline.com) — A statewide license-plate camera network recently helped track the vehicle of a missing Hopewell teenager to Virginia Beach, aiding arrests in a homicide case. That success is now part of a broader debate, as King William County has removed its Flock cameras over cost and vandalism concerns while privacy advocates question how such systems are used.
📸 Around Hopewell
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 25 - PTA Mtg. in the Cafeteria
C.E. Curtis Elementary Chester, VA 23831
6:30 pm Wednesday August 26 - Chick-Fil-A Community Care Event
Carver Middle Chick-fil-A, 2900 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831, USA
6:00 am - Dinwiddie JV Football @ Colonial Heights →
Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
6:00 pm Friday August 28 - Back2School Kick-Off Dance
Carver Middle School, 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester, VA 23831, US
5:30 pm - PGHS Royals Football Military Appreciation Night w/ US Army Golden Knights →
Prince George County School District Prince George, VA 23875
5:30 pm Sunday August 30 - Cannon Demonstration
Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
1:30 pm Monday August 31 - Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia... →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am - Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am - Varina Varsity Field Hockey @ Colonial Heights →
Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
6:00 pm Tuesday September 1 - ESL Family Engagement Night
Carver Middle School, 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester, VA 23831, US
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last evening a family was looking for towels, sheets and other things if they see this or someone knows them please have them get in touch with me!
I believe they had just moved and needed these items, thanks for your help! @ (Nextdoor Ward 4) - I need local lawn service this week.
Who does the best work edging, etc, beyond just mowing? I'm in Hopewell. (Nextdoor Ward 4)
- City of Hopewell Virginia posted a job opening for Medic/Firefighter I in Hopewell. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Guard Unarmed Part Time Weekends in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Petersburg
- Duty calls during Petersburg firefighter's swearing-in ceremony (dailydispatch.com)
- Carriage House Apartments in Petersburg gets new roof 3 months after code violations forced residents out (wtvr.com)
- One injured in early morning Petersburg house fire (progress-index.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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