The Hopewell Fire department has been one of the best from the several places I have lived. My…read moreneighbor had to call 911 recently and their response time was fairly quick. I pass this station several times a week headed towards City Point park and they train pretty frequently which is pretty reassuring. The trucks are always clean looking and taken care of. During Christmas they put Santa on the top and drive down all of the streets of Hopewell for the kids, and I think that's the cutest thing. Very nice team and they do a lot for the community. (Photos taken from their Facebook page due to me not being able to take pictures when her fire was happening.)

Polite and professional when speaking with me over the phone. The same can be said for…read morecommunication in person - the deputy really went out of their way to assist me. On a separate note, the deputies on duty at the courthouse were also extremely polite and helped me get my fingerprints done for the York school district in a timely manner and were very friendly. Thank you all for your service!

Simple, little brick and stone beige building but for a post office, it's well stocked and clean!…read moreLee Hall post office is not far from the Pepsi plant, on Warwick Blvd. in Newport News. It was built in 1964 as indicated by a plaque hanging inside. The interior is bright blue with some brass accents and could use an update, but it was fairly clean. I'm not sure which religious group provides the tri-monthly devotional books, on the desk in the Post office but there were stacks and stacks! Plenty of shipping supplies, greeting card kiosk and handicap ramp were added features to give this P.O. my seal of approval! Hours M-F 12-4 pm

I have been using this facility for over 15 years. The people there are very frenly and efficient…read more I highly agree that they are great and very knowlageable anyt time I have questions. Great, people, great service.

In the day the Colonial Williamsburg Apothecary not only had medicinal products, but they general…read moredentistry including extractions. House calls too! One of the cool place to visit for ticketed visitors. Located on Duke of Gloucester.

I've been a member of the JCC Rec Center for over two years and never knew that my annual…read moremembership could also been used at this humble gym. It's close to where I just moved so I'm sure this will quickly become a regular spot for me. It's very no frills in that it has your basic cardio machines,weight machines and a few free weights, but it gets the job done. Attached to an elementary school, membership gets you access to a basketball court and pretty nice locker rooms. I've noticed that there are aerobics classes a couple of nights during the week. Not sure if it's extra $, but honestly it seems to be geared towards the seniors so doesn't matter to me. I like that it never seems to be busy. The equipment appears to be old equipment from the JCC Rec Center, but it still works. Membership here (without access to JCC) is only $50 for a whole year.

The NSTF Burger Burns are the best!!! 2/3 pound of beef and "premium" cheese with some grilled…read moreonions and Otto Fuel. It will make you unconscious from a food coma of deliciousness. Keep cooking or the Russians will win!

the MWR conducted a burger burn today which was alright because we got to eat outside and enjoy the…read moreweather. food wise it was your standard outside picnic fair with quarter pound patties American singles and for and extra 50 cents you can add bacon on top of your $5 meal deal which included a small bag of chips and a canned drink. so it was all pretty standard. one criticism though was the serious lack of condiment and other toppings. no lettuce, or mayonnaise which is kind of shocking considering they're pretty standard toppings but they did have relish which I thought was weird. they did have ketchup and mustard with tomato slices and onions along with the aforementioned bacon. so yeah personally I think it would have been perfect if there was some guacamole and some form of hot sauce to add to my burger but that's me. so yeah wish they had more condiments to choose from.

I am not entirely sure what this place is. My first and only experience with it was when it…read morerecently hosted the Arts Ballet Academy (of which my son is a member) when they put on a recital/show. The stage and space surrounding was great. It accommodated the performance very well. I volunteered to help break down the set afterwards, so I got a good look at the backstage area. I have a bit of experience with theater/performative arts, and I can say that this stage is an exceptionally good one. The show was wonderful, but of course that's more to the credit of the Academy, and the kids. Anyway, as I said I've only been here once, but it served the purpose it needed extremely well. I would definitely recommend the space here to anyone trying to find a stage for whatever reason.

One of three markers in this spot, I think that the most important is the one noting the Battle of…read moreSpencer's Ordinary. The "Ordinary" is a tavern not far away. The marker reads: On this road, four miles south, the action of Spencer's Ordinary was fought, June 24, 1781, between detachments from Lafayette and Cornwallis's armies. The Wikipedia entry has more information: The Battle of Spencer's Ordinary was an inconclusive skirmish that took place on 26 June 1781, late in the American Revolutionary War. British forces under Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe and American forces under Colonel Richard Butler, light detachments from the armies of General Lord Cornwallis and the Marquis de Lafayette respectively, clashed near a tavern (the "ordinary") at a road intersection not far from Williamsburg, Virginia. Lafayette had been shadowing Cornwallis as he moved his army toward Williamsburg from central Virginia. Aware that Simcoe had become separated from Cornwallis, he sent Butler out in an attempt to cut Simcoe off. Both sides, concerned that the other might be reinforced by its main army, eventually broke off the battle. There are two other markers. The Six-Mile Ordinary, which denotes a resolution not to import British goods in 1774 and to declare their support for independence two years later. The Green Spring notes the home of Governor Berkeley and that it was a base for British General Cornwallis, attacked by French forces under General Lafayette that were loyal to the Colonists. Never forget!