Hopewell, Virginia

About Hopewell

Hopewell is a close-knit town in southeastern Virginia counting 22,970 people who proudly call it home.

Hopewell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,219 residents per square mile.

📰 Hopewell News Today

• 34-year-old man shot, killed in Hopewell WRIC ABC 8News · Oct 8
• Hopewell police respond to homicide WTVR.com · Oct 8
• Recreational Water Advisory Issued for Bailey Bay, Hopewell Virginia Department of Health (.gov) · Jul 16
• Carol "Cookie" Stevens Saunders J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home · Jun 11
• See aftermath of severe storms that hit Hopewell, VA on Aug. 10, 2026 The Progress Index · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hopewell Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Hopewell — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,970.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hopewell

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hopewell

• Anchor Room — pizza
• Dragon Palace — chinese
• The Boathouse — seafood
• Tropics Island Grill — jamaican
• Waves Sandwich Company — sandwich
• Asian American — asian
• Carr Brothers — american
• City Point Ice Cream & Burgers
• EJ’s Bistro Manila — filipino
• El Gordo Tienda y Taqueria — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Berkeley Plantation · Museum
• City Point History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hopewell

• Arlington Park reviews ★
• Atwater Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Carter G Woodson Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• City Point Park reviews ★
• Crystal Lake Park reviews ★
• Fort Abbott Park reviews ★
• Grant's Headquarters at City Point reviews ★
• Heritage Gardens reviews ★
• Hopewell Community Center reviews ★
• King's Court Playground reviews ★
• Mathis Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hopewell

• Carter G. Woodson Middle
• Dupont Elementary
• Harry E. James Elementary
• Hopewell High
• New HOPE Academy
• Patrick Copeland Elementary
• Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• John Randolph Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hopewell

🏘️ Nearby Communities