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Monday, January 11, 2021
Second Chances Comprehensive Services acquired by Seaside Healthcare
Via The Independent Messenger:SHREVEPORT, LA: Second Chances Comprehensive Services, a Hopewell, Virginia headquartered mental health and substance use treatment service provider with five locations in Virginia, has become part of Seaside Healthcare, a behavioral healthcare service corporation headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. With the completion of the acquisition in early December, 2020, Second Chances joins the growing Seaside Healthcare family of behavioral health and substance use programs that
Monday, January 11, 2021Pamplin Park named in VAM’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program
Via Augusta Free Press: Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has been named an Honoree in the Virginia Association of Museums’ Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program. The Park’s “Album Quilt Created by Ladies of Dinwiddie” from 1850 has been selected as a finalist in this annual online conservation contest, for funding to preserve artifacts, for future generations. Read more...
Wednesday, January 06, 2021Hopewell, VA’s complete streets overhaul shows small towns can be urbanist too
Via Greater Greater Washington: The successes and setbacks of creating safer streetscapes in big cities dominate our imagination, but many corners of small town America are quietly undergoing a complete streets transformation as well. The compact street grids of smaller cities like Hopewell, Virginia that developed before the advent of the automobile represent low-hanging fruit in the fight for safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities. The City Council passed the Healthy Eating, Active Living
Wednesday, December 30, 2020Prince George Schools go environmentally-frinedly in 2020
From the Prince George Journal:PRINCE GEORGE, Va -- The Prince George County Public School system introduced numerous programs and revisions to make the division more environmentally-friendly in the fall semester of the 2020 school year. Full article: https://www.theprincegeorgejournal.com/news/prince-george-schools-go-environmentally-friendly-in-2020/article_7834e72e-460a-11eb-ab12-0fe3282a6784.html
Tuesday, November 03, 2020PGCPS Free Meals Program to Continue Through End of 2020-2021 School Year Following Extensions
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County’s Public Schools’ Free Meals Program will continue through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year following action by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that extended a number of flexibilities to program operators, allowing them to continue serving free meals to children well into next year. Following new extensions issued in October, PGCPS will be able to serve both breakfast and lunch at all of the district’s schools and to our virtual-remote
Tuesday, November 03, 2020Governor Northam Honors Recipients of 2020 Volunteerism and Community Service Awards
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the winners of the 2020 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The annual program recognizes the outstanding contributions of individual volunteers and organizations to the well-being of the Commonwealth and its people. “People in every corner of the Commonwealth are rising to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 crisis and volunteering their time, skills, and resources in this time of great need,” said Governor Northam. “With
Tuesday, November 03, 2020Mr. Scott Girolmo Selected as Prince George High School’s New Head Football Coach, Health/PE Teacher
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Scott Girolmo as Prince George High School's new health and physical education teacher and head football coach beginning July 1, 2021. Mr. Girolmo joins PGCPS with an impressive resumé that includes a combination of exceptional teaching, coaching, and mentoring experiences as the foundation for his success-driven athletics programming, which emphasizes character-oriented leadership for the students he
Friday, October 30, 2020Artist Allie Lull paints 'Patriotic Rescue', Hopewell firefighters saving the American flag
From the Progress-Index: HOPEWELL - An artist used her God-given talent to create a painting after watching the incredible video of the American flag being rescued during the raging fire that destroyed the iconic, decades-old Hopewell Moose Lodge on February 28, 2019. The viral video captured a heroic act of patriotism. During the blazing inferno, Hopewell Fire and Rescue Chief Donny Hunter was lowering the flag with firefighter Timmy Cibula’s assistance while firefighter Jamie Bridgeman was off to the
Monday, October 26, 2020Prince George County Public Schools to Receive $1 Million in CARES Act Funding from State
Prince George County Public Schools to Receive $1 Million in CARES Act Funding from State PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County Public Schools is expected to receive $1 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from the state following Governor Ralph Northam's announcement of funding disbursements aimed at helping K-12 public schools in Virginia. As part of this latest round of funding from the commonwealth, Prince George County Public Schools will
Thursday, October 22, 2020Harrison Walton Elementary Receive Purple Star Designation for Excellence in Supporting Military Fam
Harrison, Walton Elementary Receive Purple Star Designation For Excellence in Supporting Military Families Four PGCPS Schools Now VDOE-Recognized Purple Star Award Winners PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County Public Schools’ David A. Harrison and William A. Walton Elementary Schools have been selected to receive the 2020 Virginia Purple Star Designation from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military
Friday, October 09, 2020HOPEWELL RECREATION AND PARKS RECEIVES STATEWIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
HOPEWELL, VA. Delegates from around the state gathered virtually this week at the 65th Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The conference provides an opportunity for recreation and park professionals to discuss areas of common interest, learn emerging trends in the industry, and acquire valuable professional development skills. Highlighting each year’s conference is a formal presentation of awards. This statewide program honors individuals, departments and organizations
Thursday, October 08, 2020Prince George County Board of Supervisors approves solar energy facility at meeting
PRINCE GEORGE, Va -- A solar energy facility set to be located in the Blackwater Magisterial District was approved by the board of supervisors on Sept. 22 during a regular board meeting.Read the story from the Prince George Journal in full here: https://www.theprincegeorgejournal.com/news/bos-approves-solar-energy-facility-at-meeting/article_9bb06c06-04af-11eb-9f20-5ffe433349ae.html
Thursday, October 08, 2020Governor announces additional $30 million of CARES Act funding for broadband in the Commonwealth.
As many of you have seen, Governor Northam announcedan additional $30 million of CARES Act funding to improve connectivity in the Commonwealth. As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, Virginians need access to affordable, high-speed internet to succeed in today's virtual world. Please find attached the full program guidelines and application form, which can also be downloaded at - https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/COVID-19.I want to highlight some items of note for the program: * Only
Friday, October 02, 2020Governor Northam Announces Mount-It!
Governor Northam Announces Mount-It! to Locate First East Coast Operation in Prince George County, Creating 85 New Jobs ~ California-based mounting solutions retailer will invest $7.45 million to establish warehouse and distribution facility ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Mount-It!, a leading distributor of more than 500 types of mounting solutions, will invest $7.45 million to establish its first East Coast warehouse and distribution facility in the former Quality Way
Friday, October 02, 2020Designated Nature Trail Opens to General Public at James River National Wildlife Refuge
Designated Nature Trail Opens to the General Public at James National Wildlife Refuge The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is pleased to announce the opening of the Powell Creek Nature Trail at James River National Wildlife Refuge. During a small dedication ceremony on September 22nd, speakers highlighted the importance of native landscapes and connecting people with nature. Representatives in attendence included the Prince George County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Prince George Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, September 29, 2020Hopewell-Prince George United Way's 2020-2021 Campaign Begins
Hopewell-Prince George United Way's 2020-2021Campaign BeginsHopewell, VA. The Hopewell-Price George United Way Campaign began on Thursday, September 24th 2020. The City of Hopewell is happy to announce Herbert Bragg and Stacey English as the City's Chairpersons for the 2020-2021 Hopewell-Prince George United Way Campaign. This year, the City's goal is $15,200.00.The Hopewell-Prince George United Way has provided support to agencies and groups for almost 80 years in the City of Hopewell and Prince George
Friday, September 11, 2020Homicide Investigation Underway in the 1300 Block of Edward Bland Court
**Homicide Investigation Underway in the 1300 Block of Edward Bland Court** [Hopewell, VA] – On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 9:27 P.M., officers responded to the 1300 block of Edward Bland Court for shots fired and an individual who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers along with Emergency Medical Services located a single adult male victim inside the residence who had sustained life-threatening injuries. Medical treatment was rendered at the scene and the victim was transported to VCU
Friday, September 11, 2020Hopewell Receives Environmental Excellence Award
Hopewell, VA. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation recently announced recipients of the 2020 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards. The Hopewell Riverwalk was recognized as a gold medal winner, the program's highest honor, along with five other gold medalists from across the state. The award program recognizes innovative projects that improve Virginia's environment in the categories of sustainability program, environmental project,
Friday, September 04, 2020PGCPS Free Summer Meals Program to Continue Through End of 2020 Following USDA Extensions
From Prince George County- PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County Public Schools’ Summer Meals Program will continue through the end of the calenary year following action by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) late last month that extended several flexibilities to program operators, allowing them to continue serving free meals to children into the fall months. Through these nationwide waivers, PGCPS will be able to serve meals at all of the district’s schools at no cost to
Thursday, July 23, 2020Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce Receives VTC Wanderlove Grant
Hopewell/Prince George Chamber and Visitor Center Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant for Tourism MarketingHPG Chamber and Visitor Welcome Center has received $9934 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant Program, a new grant made available to Virginia’s Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) across the Commonwealth that have been heavily impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic to fund recovery marketing initiatives. $866,504 in
Thursday, July 09, 2020Colonial Heights leaves Petersburg Area Regional Tourism for Greater Richmond Regional Tourism
In a controversial move, Colonial Heights pulled out of Petersburg Area Regional Tourism (PART). PART is a Destination Marketing Organization funded by several localities, including Hopewell, Prince George County, Petersburg, and Dinwiddie County. On July 1st, Colonial Heights officially joined Richmond Regional Tourism, shifting their tourism dollars to that entity. This comes on the heals of Chesterfield County also pulling out of PART earlier this year. For more information, read this article from
Monday, March 16, 2020Gordmans Ribbon Cutting Cancelled, Store Opening
New Gordmans Stores to Open as Planned; Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies Cancelled HOUSTON (March 16, 2020) – Gordmans today announced that it is moving forward as planned with its previously announced March 17th new store openings. However, to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and as part of an ongoing effort to comply with recommendations from state, local and national officials to keep its guests, associates, partners and facilities safe, the Company is cancelling its previously announced
Monday, March 02, 2020Governor Northam Announces Amazon to Launch Fulfillment Center in Prince George County
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Amazon will open a new fulfillment center for its Amazon Basics line in Prince George County. The company will lease the former 798,000-square-foot Ace Hardware Corporation facility, adding up to 150 new jobs to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees in the Commonwealth. “This investment expands Amazon’s footprint in Virginia and is a strong testament to our competitive business climate, prime East Coast location, and
Monday, March 02, 2020H/PG Chamber Recognizes Marks & Harrison Founder, the Author of the HPG Chamber 100 Years Ago
Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosted a program at John Tyler Community College’s William H. Talley Workforce Center for the purpose of celebrating the Chamber’s 100th Anniversary and honoring current members that were around when the Chamber was founded. The “Legacy” organizations are: Ashland (formerly Hercules, Inc.), DuPont (currently DuPont Teijin Films – Hopewell Site); AdvanSix (Allied Chemical); WestRock (Hummel-Ross Fibre Corp.), J. W. Enochs, Inc.,
