HOPEWELL COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

City Hall 300 N Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860

For more information, Email: info@hopewellva.gov

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri, August 1, 2025, 1 PM, Ford Agency Open House Ribbon Cutting
210 N. 2nd Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860

Tues, August 5, 2025, 10 AM, Mae's Learning Academy Ribbon Cutting
306 N. Sixth Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860

Wed, August 6, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM, Lunch & Learn American Legion Post 146 The Press Gang (Traditional Celtic Irish Pub Music)
217 East City Point Road, Hopewell, VA 23860

Thu, August 7, 2025, 6 PM, United Fellowship Christian Church Community Dinner
201 Hopewell Street, Hopewell, VA 23860

Thu, August 14, 2025, 5 PM - 7 PM, National Farmer's Market Week Farmer's Market
On Library Street

Fri, August 15, 2025, 10 AM, First Triad Meeting Hopewell Library, Hopewell Manufacturing Association Room
209 Carson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860

Sat, August 16, 2025, 6 PM, History at Sunset Visitor Center Parking Lot
5001 Siege Road, Hopewell, VA 23860

Sat, August 23, 2025, 7:30 PM Movies in the Park Wicked
3500 River Road, Hopewell, VA 23860

Fri, September 12 & Sat, September 13, 2025, Rivers and Road two day Fishing Tournament
Downtown Hopewell

VIRGINIA TAX FREE WEEKEND

Hopewell Public Schools have started the 2025-2026 school year, but it is not too late to make sure that the students have all of the supplies they need, are sporting the latest fashion and save a few dollars. There is also tax relief for Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Supplies and Energy Saving appliances.

It is a perfect time to build your Emergency KIT!- go to https://www.ready.gov/ for more info.

How: Virginia’s Tax-Free Holiday is this weekend Friday, August 1, 12:01 am Sunday, August 3, at 11:59 pm.

Where: Online and instore.

What: School supplies, clothing, preparedness supplies, energy and water saving products: see below

School supplies, clothing, and footwear
Qualified school supplies - $20 or less per item
Qualified clothing and footwear - $100 or less per item
Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
Portable generators - $1,000 or less per item
Gas-powered chainsaws - $350 or less per item
Chainsaw accessories - $60 or less per item
Other specified hurricane preparedness items - $60 or less per item
Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products
Qualifying Energy Star™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use - $2,500 or less per item