🌱 How a Hopewell woman finally got Verizon to return $3,000

Coffee in hand, Hopewell? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hopewell woman finally got Verizon to return $3,000
• How Hopewell will finally memorialize a forgotten 1935 bus tragedy
• Why did Hopewell’s fire marshal rush to Scott Park?

Also on today's calendar: Santa Brunch at Sunset Cove Dec 21, 2025 - 10AM and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a stray morning shower, temps: high: 63, low: 25.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopewell woman waits for $3,000 refund after her Verizon account was hacked (wric.com) — A Hopewell woman spent months fighting more than $3,000 in fraudulent Verizon charges after someone used her account to buy multiple Apple devices. After she repeatedly called without success, a local TV station intervened, prompting Verizon to quickly apologize and issue her long-promised refund. Her experience may prompt other Hopewell customers to double-check their own bills.
   

• Hopewell remembers deadly 1935 Greyhound bus crash as 90th anniversary approaches (wtvr.com) — Hopewell is preparing to honor 14 victims of a 1935 Greyhound bus crash in the Appomattox River with a new memorial plaza planned along the city’s River Walk. As the 90th anniversary approaches, families of victims and survivors’ relatives are sharing memories, rare film footage, and hopes that the tragedy’s local impact and resulting national safety changes are never forgotten.
   

• Prince George looking into cause of major fire at Scott Park building (progress-index.com) — Hopewell’s fire marshal’s office helped Prince George crews battle a major blaze that heavily damaged the concession stand at Scott Memorial Park, causing about $140,000 in damage but no injuries. Investigators are still working to determine the cause, and anyone with information is asked to contact Prince George Police.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopewell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Doug Church
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• HOPEWELL'S HOPE for HOLIDAYS RAFFLE
  Hopewell, VA Calendar , Facebook Live , Hopewell
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Santa Brunch at Sunset Cove Dec 21, 2025 - 10AM
  Sunset Cove Wedding and Event Venue , 1100 Jordan Point Rd , Hopewell
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• KEEP HOPEWELL BEAUTIFUL Meeting
  Hopewell, VA Calendar , Appomattox Regional Library - Hopewell Branch 209 E. Cawson St. , Hopewell
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Winter Wonderland Karaoke Party
  Beulah Recreation Center , 6901 Hopkins Rd , North Chesterfield
  10:00 am
• Holiday Market at Ashton Creek Vineyard
  Ashton Creek Vineyard , 14501 Rte 1 , Chester
  5:30 pm
• Shuffle Up!
  Chester Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 11800 Centre St , Chester
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity (Rescheduled from 12-09-25) vs. Hopewell (Home)
  Thomas Dale High School
  6:00 pm
• Guitar Concert
  Elizabeth Davis Middle Chester, VA 23836
  6:30 pm
• Band Concert
  Carver Middle School , 3800 Cougar Trail , Chester
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Hang
  Beulah Recreation Center , 6901 Hopkins Rd , North Chesterfield
  3:00 pm
• Gingerbread House Competition
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors… its puppy scam season!!!
  Please remember not to send deposits on these expensive breeds to unverifiable breeders. Pups, particularly yorkies and Pomeranians are always posted… (Nextdoor Ward 4)
• Exercise,Exercise,Exercise: This is a shelter in place exercise.
  Go to your shelter location, confirm that you received this message and check your kit. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Janitorial/Maintenance in Hopewell. Apply here.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Hopewell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopewell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prince George

• PHOTOS: Concession stand at Scott Memorial Park catches fire in Prince George, resulting in $140K in losses (wric.com)

Colonial Heights

• Heroes and Helpers Marks 10 Years of Giving Back (dvidshub.net)

Petersburg

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-- The Patch AM Team

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