Year: 2022

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Friday February 25th at Victoria’s Insurance at 310 East Greenwood, corner of Hazel and Greenwood,  next to Terry Powell’s.  The insurance agency is owned and operated […]

Hope downtown restaurant owner Arnetta Bradford has announced a new restaurant will be coming to the former Foster’s Shoes building.   Bradford says the historic 2nd Street building is to house “Ethel Mae’s”, a soul food […]

I would like to take this time to thank you for allowing me to serve the great citizens of Hope & Hempstead County as your Treasurer since 2011. I have once again filed as a […]

Steve Harris, President Hempstead County Economic Development Corp, gave an update on economic development activities for Hempstead County including recruitment of new industry, expansion and retention of current industry, low unemployment rate and condition of […]

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for “Sew Fancy” on Thursday morning.  The new store is owned  by Rickson and Janna Fisher.  It is located at 217 South Main.  Sew Fancy s […]

  The Hempstead County Quorum Court met Thursday for their February meeting.  Following the prayer and Pledge, the JP’s moved into the agenda items. The Quorum Court first considered an ordinance to allow for the […]