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🌱 Why a Hopewell judge accepted a controversial plea in double murder.
Also, don't miss The Players Formerly of Chicago on the Hopewell Patch calendar
Greetings Hopewell! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Hopewell judge accepted a controversial plea in double murder.
Also on today's calendar: Beacon Theatre and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mother slams plea deal in 2020 double murder case in Hopewell (progress-index.com) — A Hopewell judge accepted a plea deal that gives Shaquan Mulrain three years to serve for his role in a 2020 double murder, angering the victim's mother and raising questions about the case's evidence. In an emotional Hopewell courtroom, she criticized the commonwealth's attorney for a "lazy" prosecution, while the judge said weak evidence limited options but hoped the agreement brings some closure. 
📸 Around Hopewell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopewell
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★ Featured events ★
- The Players Formerly of Chicago →
Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- HOPEWELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING →
Hopewell, VA Calendar, Municipal Building (Sally Port Conference Room) 300 N. Main St., Hopewell
4:00 pm - Colonial Heights at Hopewell →
400 S Mesa Dr, Hopewell
4:30 pm - 2026 Chamber Monthly Lunch SEPTEMBER →
Location 230 E. Broadway Hopewell, VA 23860 Parking is available on Broadway, on side streets on Broadway, beside and in front of the main library which faces East Cawson St. as well as the Social Services parking lot which faces East Cawson St. 230 E. Broadway Hopewell VA 23860, 230 E. Broadway, Hopewell
11:45 am - Beacon Theatre →
Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday October 9
📣 Hopewell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Career Fair at Brightpoint Community College's Chester campus; all are welcome! →
Nicholas Center Ballroom, 13101 Route 1, Chester
3:30 pm - Thomas Dale JV Field Hockey @ Colonial Heights →
Colonial Heights High School - Technical Center, 3451 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
4:00 pm - Yoga with Belinda Todd! →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
4:00 pm - Thomas Dale at Colonial Heights →
3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
4:00 pm - Back to School Night
Carver Middle Chester, VA 23831
5:30 pm - Prince George Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Colonial Heights →
Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
5:45 pm - Matoaca at Thomas Dale →
Thomas Dale, 3626 W Hundred Rd, Chester
7:15 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Check out my new group: Tricities Virginia Sewing Group Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/azeixl9iz/ (Nextdoor Hopewell Marina) - FOUND DOG ALERT!
is this your pet? Pet was found on September 01, 2026 near Hopewell, VA For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here: https… (Nextdoor Hopewell Marina)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PETERSBURG, VA S11974 in Petersburg. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for PT Backroom Processing Associate in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prince George
- Former Patient First nurse sentenced to 40 days after admitting to medication tampering (wric.com)
- Foreclosures: 9.8.26 (richmondbizsense.com)
- With 9 months until legal marijuana sales, a lottery drawing may determine who can set up shop in Richmond (richmonder.org)
Colonial Heights
- Person hurt, 5 people without a home after Petersburg fire (wric.com)
- Virginia's Historical Horse Racing Revenue Declines in August (iredellfreenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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