“There are some responsible vape shops that are operating in the county and of course they should be able to continue to do so. This will put guardrails on any new shops coming into the county,” Supervisor Jim Ingle said of the new rules.
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Two new mobile bars – one on wheels and one on water – launch in Richmond
PlayRVA has modified the fire truck it rents to kids birthday parties to also serve adult customers as a bar on wheels, while D.C.-based Sea Suite Cruises is launching a tiki-themed river cruise to complement the paddle boat rides it started to offer last year from Rocketts Landing.
County offices among first tenants lined up for Spring Rock Green redevelopment
Initial tenants are Chesterfield County Public Schools and the county’s economic development department, which together are expected to occupy about half of the project’s first office building.
Local Bed Bath & Beyond stores to close by late June as part of bankruptcy liquidation
Among the company’s several hundred stores are two locations in the Richmond area: one at 10050 W. Broad St. near Innsbrook and the other in Chesterfield at 11609 Midlothian Turnpike.
Chesterfield supervisors weigh new zoning rules on vape, CBD stores
“This is a business market that our original zoning ordinance didn’t even dream of, so where we fit this in our existing zoning ordinance has been a black hole for a while. There are a number of these in Chesterfield and the number is growing.”
Greenswell Growers gathers more green with $7M capital raise
With a fresh round of funding in hand, Greenswell Growers is a step closer to sprouting additional production capabilities to fuel its expanding grocery store presence. The Goochland-based indoor farming company reported last week it has raised $6.9 million in a capital round from investors. A portion of the funding is earmarked for expansion of… Read more »
Newly opened David’s Bridal in Short Pump could be on chopping block as retailer goes into bankruptcy
The future of a newly opened David’s Bridal store in Short Pump is uncertain, as the retail chain has gone into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while seeking a buyer and weighing liquidation.
Bon Secours planning new $25M emergency center in Hanover
The plans come as the health system is putting the finishing touches on an expansion project at its Mechanicsville hospital and while its competitor HCA works to open a new hospital nearby.
Henrico school division opens adult education center in Regency
Class is now in session at Regency, as the Henrico County school division’s new adult education center at the mall held its first GED and English-as-a-second-language classes last week.
Sweet Frog founder’s hot chicken concept adds spot near VCU
Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken is taking over for the short-lived Waffle House across the street from VCU’s Siegel Center. It’ll be the fourth location in the region and comes amid a growth spurt for the two-year-old chain.