Amy David

An ace in the hole

A few wooden boards and some corn bags might be the next big thing at your local gin joint.

Liberty Valance closes

It looks as though people will no longer be able to dine with John Wayne as Liberty Valance Restaurant appears to be closed. The Stratford Hills eatery on Forest Hill Avenue has been in business for 35 years. The country-western themed restaurant doors are locked and it has a for lease sign displayed in the windows.

The $7.1 billion takeover

An Abingdon-based coal producer has taken over a Richmond coal producer for $7.1 billion.

It pays to make a business plan

New Visions New Ventures honored 16 budding entrepreneurs Thursday for completing a business plan.