Hopewell
Politics
Youngkin: Honor the fallen with a strong military and love of country
(The Center Square) — A small crowd of veterans and their families gathered at Richmond’s Virginia War Memorial for the annual commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony, which included remarks from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other proceedings. The governor spoke on the value of the fallen’s sacrifice but also on what ordinary Americans can do to honor the lives of Virginians lost in the line of duty. It is Virginians’ duty –...
New law will allow localities to reduce speed limits on Virginia highways to try and reduce pedestrian fatalities
You may soon be slowing your roll on the road in Virginia after Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law allowing localities to cut speed limits on certain state roads to keep pedestrians safe.
Public invited to Virginia Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Service on June 1
A public memorial service for Virginia’s fallen firefighters and EMS will be held on June 1 at noon in the Main Exhibition Hall at the Richmond Raceway Complex. The event “honors the fallen who have been recognized in the Virginia Line of Duty Act for their bravery and dedication to the citizens of the Commonwealth” and aims to give closure to the families, a video from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) explains.
Tri-Cities Memorial Day events, ceremonies: Here's a list for you
TRI-CITIES — Looking for a Memorial Day event to attend? Gather with others over the holiday weekend to honor the courageous women and men who sacrificed their lives in service to our country to protect our freedom. Events in our readership area take place today through Monday, May 27.
Virginia religious group drops lawsuit after US Park service says they can host Memorial Day event
Knights of Columbus can have their Memorial Day Service. Wavy News reveals that The Knights of Columbus Petersburg Council 649 were granted a permit to host their annual Memorial Day service after being denied in 2023.
Petersburg National Battlefield reopens two sites, Hopewell, Dinwiddie: Free admission
TRI-CITIES — On Friday, June 7, Petersburg National Battlefield will reopen the Appomattox Plantation House, part of Grant’s Headquarters at City Point in Hopewell, as well as Five Forks Visitor Center in Dinwiddie. Until further notice, the hours of operation will be 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on...
Va. eye doctor let suspended doc practice in her office, kept her own license by paying fine
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. For nearly 25 years, Richmond-based ophthalmologist Petrovia Rich had an...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.