Hopewell appoints new city manager after firing former city manager, clerk without cause

Hopewell appoints new city manager after firing former city manager, clerk without cause

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Hopewell officially announced its new city manager Friday afternoon, one day after a contentious meeting that ended in the termination of both the former city manager and city clerk without cause. The city's three Black councilors, as well as several members of the public, stated they believe the move was motivated by racism. "This is one of the saddest days in the city of Hopewell that I have seen since I've …

Hopewell fires city manager, sparking racial tension in divided City Hall

Councilor Yolanda Stokes, who represents the city’s Sixth Ward, called the decision “one of the saddest days she’d ever seen” in her 63 years of living in Hopewell.