Hopewell opens cooling station for residents to stay safe in extreme heat

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- As extreme heat moves in across Central Virginia, the city of Hopewell has opened a cooling station to help residents stay safe.

Hopewell typically opens a cooling station when temperatures are 92 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

From June 23 to June 27, the Hopewell Community Center at 100 W City Point Road will function as a cooling center, according to a Facebook post from the city.

On Monday, June 23, the station will be open from noon to 7 p.m. From Tuesday, June 24 to Friday, June 27, the station will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., per the city. Water will also be provided.

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Starting on Saturday, June 28 and ending on Sunday, Aug. 31, the cooling station will change locations to the Old Bank of America Building located at 101 E City Point Rd. and will be open all week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For the time that the cooling station will be at the community center, Hopewell provided the following guidelines for people to follow:

• Patrons are only allowed to use the front lobby, which includes restrooms and a water fountain.
• Access beyond the lobby is not permitted.
• Use of other facility amenities -- locker rooms, showers, sauna, pool, gym or equipment -- is strictly prohibited.

For more information about the cooling station, email info@hopewell.gov.