The state Senate has passed legislation that could ease a regulation that’s long been a point of contention for many of Virginia’s bars and restaurants.
Bill to lower food-to-liquor sales ratio for some bars passes state Senate
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Southside bike shop Coqui Cyclery reopens after unexplained closure
“I’m just trying to navigate keeping open and keeping everybody happy,” owner Clint Kronenberger said on Friday. “Pretty much everybody that had something here has already picked it up and has been super nice and happy and supportive.”
Chop Chop, FoodUp and a delivery deal gone wrong
A bid to create a more formidable local competitor to national restaurant delivery apps like DoorDash has left a five-year-old local startup defunct and its founder considering legal action.
Powhatan pitmaster adds new butcher shop at expanded restaurant
Jason Crowder has opened The Butcher Shop, a market and butchery next door to his barbecue spot Smok N Pigz, which also just expanded with additional seating.
University of Richmond seeking $51M in bonds for campus projects
UR requested the bonds from a state authority that provides financing for both public and private colleges in Virginia. UR hopes to fund improvements at the campus library and steam plant, and construction of a student housing project.
Coffee chain 7 Brew underway on first local outpost in Chesterfield
The from-scratch location is expected to be the first of five drive-thru stores locally for the Arkansas-based franchise. Others spots will be in Short Pump and elsewhere in Chesterfield.
Indoor play-place opens at Stony Point Fashion Park, with toy store and cafe to follow
“The options for indoor play are relatively limited. When you have three or four days of continuous rain, you’re out of things to do,” said Sunshine Play owner Dan Jenkins.
New legislation seeks to launch retail recreational marijuana market later this year
Will the third time be the charm to start a recreational marijuana market the commonwealth?
Altria snags former Avail Vapor HQ in Chesterfield, but is mum on its future use
The former home base of a once-fast-growing local e-cigarette company has been purchased by Richmond’s tobacco king.
VPM spends $4M to buy site of future downtown headquarters
The land deal is another step toward the public media group’s plan to build a new five-story, 53,000-square-foot home to replace its current headquarters in Chesterfield County.