About this site:
Junior and senior English students at Hopewell High School were challenged to pick local businesses and causes they believed deserved support from their community. They learned about the benefits of supporting local establishments and the challenges they have in competing with corporations. In their research, they also learned what kinds of unique products and opportunities local spots have to offer with which big businesses simply can't compete.
See their recommendations and the products of their research on the pages below:
Hair Care:
Restaurants:
El Caporal Mexican Restaurant ('24)
City Point Ice Cream and Burgers ('22)
Hokkaido ('23) Hokkaido Japanese Steakhouse ('22)
J&A Latino Market & Restaurant ('21)
K&L Barbeque ('22) K&L Barbeque ('23)
Rosa's Italian Ristorante ('21)
Saucy's BBQ ('24) Saucy's BBQ ('22) Saucy's BBQ ('21)
Waves Sandwich Company ('24) Waves Sandwich Company ('23)
Retail:
James River Bait & Tackle ('22)
Fish Tales Bait and Tackle ('21)
Non-Profit:
Lamb Center for the Arts & Healing ('22)
Misc.
City Point Service Station ('24)
Ninth Dimension Boxing Gy ('21)
Closures
The businesses below closed in the wake of the pandemic and its ensuing inflation issues. They were loved by Hopewell students and the community, and these articles will remain here to demonstrate quality student work and to celebrate the memories those businesses brought to our city.