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Hopewell is doing something about its lack of trees: 'We need them around here'
Hopewell and the Green Infrastructure Center are in the planning phases of a project to study the entire tree canopy, how it affects the health of residents and usability of the city's infrastructure.
Proposed gambling facility in Henrico narrowly dodges public input ordinance, leaders urge applicant to re-submit
A proposed gambling facility in Henrico County is raising eyebrows as local leaders fear the applicant unfairly prevented the public from having a say in the process.
More opioid crisis payouts for Petersburg? Plus, a new medical center & more: THE AGENDA.
Welcome to The Agenda! This weekly feature will cover all the public meetings in Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights that may be important to you. The Petersburg School Board will have its regular meeting this Wednesday after a tumultuous few months that included a vote of "no confidence and no trust" by the Petersburg Education Association (PEA) in late May and the swift departure of the new interim school superintendent Dr. John Farrelly in mid-June. ...
Road safety survey: Will you participate? Plus, free events, classes and more: THE DIGEST.
Have an event or announcement you would like featured in THE DIGEST? It’s welcome! Please send an email to apitchon@gannett.com. Time sensitive announcements should be sent a week ahead of time. Wednesday: Historic Hopewell Foundation Lunch and Learn. The Historic Hopewell Foundation, a non-profit historical organization in the city...
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