Meredith Dean's latest culinary venture, Roja, is bringing some spice to the Hopewell dining scene. A fifties diner turned taco joint, the recently opened Roja is bringing an eclectic and vibrant air to Hopewell. Roja’s owner, Meredith Dean, is serving up nachos...
The Woman Putting The Hope Back In Hopewell
Hopewell Mayor Jasmine Gore wants to reinvigorate the civic spirit of Richmond's southeastern neighbor by involving and inspiring its community. Hands full of a stack of binders as she rushes out of the small, mid-century elevator of Hopewell’s Municipal Building,...
Best of RVA Missed Connections November 28-December 4
Hey there, lonely people... are the holiday blues getting you down? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Well maybe this week, missed connections is the right place for you. This will be especially true if you're a manager at a pizza place, or someone...
It’s Easy to Get Kicked Out of a Corey Stewart Campaign Event
Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart may be trailing his opponent, Tim Kaine, by double digits in the latest polls, but he hasn't given up yet. Earlier this month, the campaign trail brought him to the Dockside restaurant, in Hopewell, Virginia, for a meet and...
Honeymakers Turn to the Sweet Business of Mead
The city of Hopewell is abuzz with the sweet news of its first meadery coming this fall. Grown from a longtime family-run honey business, owners and beekeepers Tonya and Mike Haley plan to convert a historic building near the Beacon Theatre to open Haley’s Honey...
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