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Thursday, July 15, 2021Legislative Coffee with Delegate Carrie Coyner and Senator Joe Morrissey
Hopewell’s Delegate and Senator strolled through the newly renovated American Legion Club House early June 18 and chatted with veteran members and Legion staff. Following the tour they shared highlights from last year’s legislative session that is resulting in some changes effective July 1 while we enjoyed coffee from Guncotton Coffee and breakfast from the Legion. Both Delegate Coyner and Senator Morrissey run their own small businesses and therefore relate well to the issues of concern to chamber
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Monday, April 26, 2021Nico Cathcart to Paint Community-Inspired Mural “A New Dawn” in Downtown Hopewell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26th, 2021 Contact: Heather Lyne, heather@hopewelldowntown.com Nico Cathcart to Paint Community-Inspired Mural “A New Dawn” in Downtown Hopewell (Hopewell, VA) – On 5/04/21, accomplished visual artist, Nico Cathcart, will begin painting a three-story mural commissioned by the Hopewell Downtown Partnership (HDP) on the Butterworth Lofts building located at 245 E Broadway. The piece is titled “A New Dawn” and is inspired by the people, history, and natural environment of
Friday, April 16, 2021Austin Miles Mural Unveiling in Hopewell, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15th, 2021 heather@hopewelldowntown.com eliza@lambarts.org (Hopewell, VA) – On 4/20/21, join visual artist Austin Miles, her family, and friends for the official “reveal” of her public art piece “Hopewell Proud” at 224 N Main Street. The Lamb Center for Arts and Healing (Lamb Arts) commissioned artist Austin Miles to paint a Hopewell-inspired work using funds provided by the Hopewell Downtown Partnership’s Virginia Main Street “Downtown Investment Grant”. Community
Friday, February 12, 2021Rare Chance to Tour a Sears, Roebuck & Company Model Home
Owner Invites Visitors to Tour Vacant Model at 2603 City Point Rd., Hopewell, VA. Hopewell/Prince George, Va. – Heritage lovers are invited to an open house of the model used by developer M.T. Broyhill in his Crescent Hills neighborhood development circa 1926-1937. This home is part of one of the largest collections of some of the earliest manufactured homes of quality existing in the US. From 1895 through 1940 Sears Modern Home Program offered 450 ready-to-assemble designs from mansions to
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Thursday, February 11, 2021Hopewell/Prince George Selected to Participate in Statewide Tourism Program DRIVE 2.0
Hopewell/Prince George One of First Ten Communities Selected for Drive 2.0Hopewell/Prince George, VA – February 10, 2021. Today, Hopewell/Prince George announced that they have been selected to participate in the DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Tourism Plan implementation, which focuses on tourism promotion and product development. The DRIVE 2.0 process, facilitated by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), equips communities across the state with the tools they need to succeed in an overly competitive travel and tourism
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Friday, January 22, 2021Guncotton Coffee Valentine Dinner to Benefit Hopewell Downtown Partnership
Guncotton Coffee to collaborate with award winning Chef Ernie Labecque and Ashton Creek Vineyards for a Valentines Wine Pre Fixe Dinner benefiting the Hopewell Downtown PartnershipHopewell, VA: February 14, 2021 Guncotton Coffee will be hosting their first Valentines Dinner featuring Chef Ernie Labrecque. Ernie has prepared a 4 course pre fixe menu that will be complemented by a variety of local, Ashton Creek Vineyard wines. Only 40 seats are available for this dinner and as of today, it is 55% filled.
Thursday, January 07, 2021Touchstone Bank names Mr. C. Sean Link as Chief Lending Officer
December 28, 2020, Prince George, Virginia, Touchstone Bank (OTC Pink: TSBA) is pleased to announce Mr. C. Sean Link as its new Chief Lending Officer. Mr. Link has over 10 years of senior executive banking experience with a focus in commercial banking, most recently as Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at BB&T Bank in Richmond, Virginia. Link also served as Senior Vice-President of Commercial Banking and Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Banker at South State Bank, and at Union Bank and
Monday, November 23, 2020The Hopewell Downtown Partnership Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Recovery Marketing Leverage
The Hopewell Downtown Partnership (HDP) has received $4,648.50 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Recovery Marketing Leverage Program (RMLP), designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging limited local marketing dollars through a local match of the state grants funds. More than $1.9 million in matching grant funds were awarded to 161 local tourism initiatives through this program. This funding cycle, local partners will provide more than $5.6 million
Thursday, November 12, 2020Small Business Saturday from the HPG Chamber and Hopewell Downtown Partnership
MEDIA RELEASE Media Contact: Heather Lyne, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Director Tuesday, November 10th, 2020heather@hopewelldowntown.com PH: (804)571-1068 The Hopewell Downtown Partnership and Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce Partner for Small Business
Friday, November 06, 2020City of Hopewell Announces COViD-19 Small Business Marketing Program
City of Hopewell Announces COVID-19 Small Business Marketing Program HOPEWELL, VA - The City of Hopewell is excited to announce the Hopewell Small Business Marketing Program. Utilizing funding provided by the CARES Act, the Hopewell Small Business Marketing program has been established by the City of Hopewell in partnership with the Hopewell Downtown Partnership. This program will provide small business owners THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CITY access to free marketing assistance to aid in overcoming the
Wednesday, November 04, 2020New Boutique, LRZ Legacy Scrubs Opens in Hopewell
HOPEWELL, VA. - The City of Hopewell is excited to welcome LRZ Legacy Scrubs Boutique to Cavalier Square! The business will be located at 333 Cavalier Square Hopewell, VA 23860. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm. Raffles, giveaways, and light refreshments will be provided. LRZ Legacy Scrubs Boutique is owned by Lakeita Allen and will offer medical apparel and supplies. Allen is a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia, with a bachelor's in business
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
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, 2020The City of Hopewell is Excited to Announce the Opening of LRZ Legacy Scrubs Boutique!
The City of Hopewell is excited to welcome LRZ Legacy Scrubs Boutique to Cavalier Square! The business will be located at 333 Cavalier Square Hopewell, VA 23860. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm. Raffles, giveaways, and light refreshments will be provided. LRZ Legacy Scrubs Boutique is owned by Lakeita Allen and will offer medical apparel and supplies. Allen is a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia, with a bachelor's in business administration.
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, 2020PGCPS’ on-time graduation rate above 90 percent for fourth consecutive year
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Newly released data from the Virginia Department of Education has revealed Prince George County Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate rose to 93 percent in 2020, with more than nine out of ten students who entered the ninth grade during the 2016-2017 school year earning a diploma and graduating from high school within four years. On Sept. 30, State Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane announced, despite the closure of schools due to COVID-19 in mid-March, 92.3
Wednesday, October 07, 2020Governor Northam Announces Expansion of Innovative Workforce Program to Help Get Virginians Back to Work
Office of the Governor Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov Governor Northam Announces Expansion of Innovative Workforce Program to Help Get Virginians Back to Work ~ Virginia to invest $1.7 million to scale up Network2Work initiative connecting job seekers to high-quality careers, wraparound supports ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will invest $1.7 million over the next two years to expand the innovative Network2Work program, a unique workforce development
Tuesday, October 06, 2020Mount-it! Announces East Coast Warehouse in Prince George County
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 building in Prince George County, Virginia.The new operation will give the company strategic access to its largest customer base. Virginia successfully competed with Delaware, Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia for the project, which will create 85 new jobs.“We chose Prince George County primarily for
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 Extends CARES Small Business Recovery Grants
City of Hopewell Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Small Business Recovery ProgramHOPEWELL,VA-TheCityofHopewellisexcitedtoannouncetheexpansionof their 2020 COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Program. The City of Hopewell launched the original program on July 22, 2020 to support small businesses in Hopewell who have been affected by COVID-19. To date, approximately SO businesses have received funding through this program.Some of the eligibility criteria and maximum grant amounts have changed in this second round
Friday, September 11, 2020PGCPS to Receive $1.5 Million in Additional CARES Act Funding from Prince George County to Support School Division Needs
PGCPS to Receive $1.5 Million in Additional CARES Act Funding from Prince George County to Support School Division Needs PRINCE GEORGE, Va. - Prince George County Public Schools is due to receive approximately $1.5 million in additional Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from the Prince George County Board of Supervisors to help support a wide range of the school division’s current needs, including technological and health-related spending. On Tuesday, September 8, 2020,
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, September 27, 2018Hopewell/Prince George Futures Initiative Underway
Hopewell/Prince George Futures Initiative UnderwayHopewell/Prince George, Va. – In the fall of 2017 the H/PG Chamber Board of Directors determined a course of action in preparation for the 100th Anniversary of the Chamber’s incorporation September 2020. The Futures Initiative was formed. This team is working to ensure that the Chamber is on the right course. Incremental changes have been underway since 2017 which include granting our ex officio board members a vote. This change signals the importance of
Friday, August 10, 2018Restoring the Prehistoric Sturgeon in the James River
Matt Balazik is working to restore prehistoric sturgeon to James River in VirginiaHopewell and Prince George, VA - Matt Balazik, PhD, is helping to restore the Atlantic sturgeon to the James River in Virginia. Balazik works for the Army Corps of Engineers and is a research assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Rice Rivers Center, just south of Hopewell, Virginia. Balazik grew up in a house in Prince George County. “I could throw a baseball from my lawn into the James,” he said. “We
Thursday, June 14, 2018Donna Meade Brings Back Old Dominion Barn Dance to Hopewell, Virginia
HOPEWELL, VA. MAY 30, 2018 Donna Meade, a former Mercury-Polygram recording artist and the widow of country music singer Jimmy Dean, is recreating the Old Dominion Barn Dance in Hopewell, VA. “I believe that good, wholesome, traditional country music will never go away,” said Meade. “The Barn Dance is a beloved and legendary show that rivaled the Grand Ole Opry in its heyday, and an important part of Virginia's history and culture. As long as I am able I hope to keep it going, and then pass the torch
Friday, May 25, 2018Pamplin Park Offers Audio Walking Tour, Adds Sight and Sound to Civil War Site
Hopewell/Prince George, VA -Pamplin Historical Park is offering tourists a new audio tour that includes a brief five minute walk or a half day stroll covering more than 30 outdoor stops. The 422-acre Civil War park includes four museums, three anti-bellum homes, living history demonstrations, a Civil War battlefield and a Civil War Adventure Camp. Agrarian lovers will find an antebellum kitchen garden, field plants like wheat, corn, cotton and tobacco, a gardening demonstrations, grazing sheep and
