🌱 Hopewell schools mourn decades-long champion Linda Hyslop

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• Hopewell schools mourn decades-long champion Linda Hyslop

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 36.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopewell City Public Schools board member dies after decades of service with the school district (wric.com) — Hopewell is mourning longtime school board member Linda Hyslop, who died Sunday after decades of service to Hopewell City Public Schools as both an employee and board member. District leaders and colleagues praised her unwavering advocacy for students and staff, and her regional work with Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, while noting that her cause of death has not been shared.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Book Babies
  North Avenue Meeting Room
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• City Holiday - Government Offices Closed
  Colonial Heights, VA Calendar Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  8:30 am
• CLOSED - Christmas Eve
  Surry County, VA Calendar , 45 School St. Surry County Government Center , Surry
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Moose International Offices Closed
  Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg
• CLOSED - Christmas Day
  Surry County, VA Calendar , 45 School St. Surry County Government Center , Surry
  8:00 am

Friday December 26

• CLOSED - Day After Christmas
  Surry County, VA Calendar , 45 School St. Surry County Government Center , Surry
  8:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Pizza Night @ Gauthier Vineyard — Visit New Kent
  Gauthier Vineyard , 5000 Farmers Dr , Barhamsville
  12:00 pm
• Classic Movie Saturday @ Claremont
  91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
  4:00 pm
• Dueling Pianos
  Colonial Downs Racetrack , 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy , New Kent
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Touchdowns Never Tasted So Good! @ Colonial Downs — Visit New Kent
  Colonial Downs Racetrack , 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy , New Kent
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Mornings at the Museum: Battling Boredom – Soldiers' Games Behind the Lines
  The American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA 23219
  10:00 am
• Dungeons & Dragons Club
  Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River Rd , Petersburg
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hopewell. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prince George

• Why playful adults help Lego build an empire at Christmas and beyond (usatoday.com)
• SoberRide in operation for the holiday season (insidenova.com)

Petersburg

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