Colonial Heights council considering curfew change

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 23, 2015, 15:42 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Youth in Colonial Heights could see a curfew change in the future, from midnight…

Trail project moves forward

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 23, 2015, 15:40  COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The expansion of the Appomattox River Greenway Trail is now moving into its next…

Church youth leader faces more charges

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 21, 2015, 14:15  CHESTERFIELD ­— A former youth group leader at a Colonial Heights church faces more charges in a…

CH Council on board for new high-speed rail station

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 21, 2015, 14:13 COLONIAL HEIGHTS ­— City Council voted Tuesday night in support of building a Tri-Cities Multimodal Station off…

Violet Bank to celebrate 200 years

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 9, 2015, 14:17 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A house that played a key role in the Civil War will celebrate its…

Court: Man insane at time of killings

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 2, 2015, 14:32 CHESTERFIELD — A Dinwiddie man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Monday to charges…

New timetable set for Kroger

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 2, 2015, 14:29 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — A new timetable has been established on the purchase of old courthouse property in…

JRMC celebrates 100 years of medical care

Editor’s Note: This article is part of Reflections, a special supplemental magazine to The Hopewell News and News-Patriot detailing local history. By Ashley McLeod, Staff…

Hopewell’s rise from the ashes

Editor’s Note: This article is part of Reflections, a special supplemental magazine to The Hopewell News and News-Patriot detailing local history.  By Ashley McLeod, Staff…

Dog attack kills cat and injures woman

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterSep 25, 2015, 14:03  COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Police are seeking suspects involved in an incident that occurred around the 200 block…