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🌱 Hopewell community mourns councilor and longtime civic advocate Yolanda Stokes

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In today's newsletter:

  • Hopewell community mourns councilor and longtime civic advocate Yolanda Stokes
  • How Hopewell skaters can join Richmond’s wild New Year’s Cone Parade

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, cooler; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 43, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopewell councilor Yolanda Stokes dies at 64 (wric.com) — Hopewell residents are mourning Sixth Ward councilor and former registrar Yolanda Stokes, who died Dec. 23 at age 64 after a short but impactful tenure on City Council. City leaders praised her deep faith, community advocacy, and commitment to voter engagement, remembering her as a passionate public servant whose leadership and compassion touched many across Hopewell.
   

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• 18th annual Cone Parade in RVA is almost here. How to participate (progress-index.com) — Richmond’s quirky Cone Parade returns to Carytown on January 1, inviting anyone—no registration needed—to don a handmade cone costume and march down Cary Street. Hopewell residents can join the fun in RVA, then enjoy closer-to-home winter recreation at the newly opened Hopewell Holiday Skating Rink for indoor skating with family and friends.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (04262) - *$1000 Sign-On Bonus* - $18/hr. - 2320 Oaklawn Blvd in Hopewell. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Prince George

  • SoberRide in operation for the holiday season (insidenova.com)
  • Former Major Leaguer Bradley, Salem GM Lawrence lead inductees into Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame (cardinalnews.org)
  • Longtime Trinity Baptist pastor A. Lincoln James Jr. dies at 80 (richmondfreepress.com)

Colonial Heights

  • Last-minute community support helps nonprofit save Christmas for Virginia families (wtvr.com)
  • Many Virginians don't have access to an attorney: VSB report (wric.com)

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