Hopewell

Cleanup efforts continued across Hopewell following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in streets, homes, and businesses. The resulting flooding left some residents dealing with costly damage. Due to these issues, homeowners are calling for improvements to local drainage systems.

Hopewell is assessing damage after five to seven inches of rain caused flooding, impacting schools and businesses. The Hopewell Fire Chief provided updates during a press conference on Wednesday.

Hopewell Police have issued a public safety alert urging residents to avoid a sick fox roaming the area. The alert emphasizes the need for caution and awareness regarding the animal's presence.

The city of Hopewell has relocated its Ward 3 polling place to Hopewell High School due to flooding. The change is in response to the flooding impacting the original polling location.

Flooding in Hopewell has led to delayed school dismissals. Several schools in the area will have delayed dismissals on Tuesday due to significant rainfall.

A pipe burst earlier in the week caused nearly half a million gallons of sewage to spill daily in Hopewell over the past three days. Repairs are delayed due to missing parts, prolonging the environmental and public health impact.

A burst sewer pipe is releasing up to 500,000 gallons of sewage daily into a waterbody in Hopewell, prompting state health officials to advise the public to avoid the water.

Hopewell officials are denying rumors that the city was involved in a data center study. A recent report linked Hopewell to a consulting group that studies data center feasibility.

Four suspects charged with the death of 18-year-old Jayden McComber are now facing additional charges, including first-degree murder.

The city of Hopewell is converting its overnight shelter into a 24-hour cooling station to help residents cope with dangerous heat in Central Virginia during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

A 30-year-old man has been identified as an armed and dangerous suspect in a February shooting that killed a 32-year-old Hopewell man. The suspect is being sought months after the incident.

A 21-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred in Hopewell on Sunday, as reported by police.

A 5-month-old boy is dead in Hopewell, and his father has been charged with homicide after the child was found unresponsive.

Two fires in less than 24 hours destroyed a Hopewell home, but the owner faced greater disaster when the contractor recommended by her insurance company abandoned the job. The contractor left the home repair project incomplete, leaving the owner without resolution.

A 22-year-old Hopewell father has been charged with child abuse after his 5-month-old was found unresponsive and taken to a medical center with a life-threatening injury on Sunday.

A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a months-long investigation into an armed robbery in Hopewell. The case involved a prolonged law enforcement inquiry into the incident.

Kaine and Warner raise concerns about nuclear safeguards in the US-Iran agreement. Additional headlines cover a proposed water rate increase in Hopewell and Prince George County, a state committee decision to nullify a primary election result, Microsoft's clean energy policy shift conflicting with Virginia's climate goals, and Virginia congressional Democrats advocating for a resilience position at a Norfolk naval base.

A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teenager was injured in a shooting in Hopewell early Sunday morning, according to police.

Leaders in Hopewell, Prince George, Alexandria oppose nearly 30% proposed water rate increase. A neglected Chesterfield landfill requires $173 million to prevent environmental catastrophe.