Inspectors from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have issued $1.5 million in fines to about 20 stores statewide thus far.
Local shops hit with fines for CBD products after new law takes effect
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Goochland supervisors vote down contentious Centerville land-use plan
The vote to reject the plan, which had been close to two years in the making, followed a period this summer in which the county solicited input from residents and received hundreds of responses.
Performance Food Group begins operations at new Hanover distribution facility
The Fortune 500 food distribution giant is up and running at its newly built 332,000-square-foot sales and distribution center at 10399 Washington Highway.
HCA’s bid to build new Hanover hospital rejected by the state
HCA Healthcare’s effort to build its first hospital in Hanover County has been derailed by the state health department. State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton last week denied HCA’s application that sought regulatory approval of a proposed 60-bed, $233.6 million acute-care hospital on Sliding Hill Road off of I-95. Shelton determined the proposed facility was unnecessary… Read more »
Stony Point visitors will be able to drink while they shop starting next week
Stony Point Fashion Park recently got the OK from the state to allow visitors to drink alcoholic beverages while they walk around the South Richmond mall. Its new open-container policy will be initiated on Monday, said Howard Levine of Second Horizon, the real estate investment firm that owns the mall. Under the program, which is… Read more »
Ellwood Thompson’s sold to Florida-based grocery firm
“I’m ready to retire and move on to something else,” cofounder Rick Hood said. “This is an excellent opportunity for fresh ideas and perspectives, bringing a different kind of energy to the store.”
Video game store DawnStar, record store Wax Moon expanding in Scott’s Addition
The two shops are related, in that DawnStar co-owner Andrew Griimoiire also owns Wax Moon.
Grocery store planned for Springline redevelopment, where first phase of construction is underway
The effort to redevelop the old Spring Rock Green shopping center now includes plans for a grocery store, one of the project’s developers said this week.
NASCAR driver Hamlin voices support for reopening Southside Speedway
Days after Chesterfield County issued an RFP for bids to reopen Southside Speedway, a big name in racing has gone public with his interest in bringing the shuttered racetrack back to life.
Floor & Decor, Dollar Tree planning new stores at Hancock Village
The discount retailer is planning to join the mix at the Walmart-anchored shopping center after trimming its presence north of the river.