The Heart Ball raises nearly $1 million to battle heart disease, Center of the Universe takes home a brewing award, and a startup accelerator begins taking applications in this month’s roundup.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for 5.16.18
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C-ville grocer taking over lone Richmond Farm Fresh store
After being left in temporary limbo as its parent company decided to unload certain locations, the Shockoe Bottom grocery store has found a suitor.
Nonprofit trades historic W. Franklin home for the Fan
With its HQ of more than 40 years under contract to be sold, a local organization is leaving Monroe Ward to reduce maintenance costs.
‘Food incubator’ hatching near Manchester
A new take on local coworking is coming to the city’s Southside, with a popular Richmond ice cream maker in tow.
Updated: Gather moving downtown location to Broad St.
Just months after extending its reach to Short Pump, the local coworking chain is looking to reposition its original location three blocks north.
Plans unveiled for Carytown Exchange
Nearly an entire city block at the western end of Carytown is set to be razed and redeveloped.
Carytown Cupcakes expanding to Short Pump
The local sweet shop is preparing to put the icing on a West End spot for its second location.
Revamped Cross Bros. market set to relaunch
After more than a century serving downtown Ashland, the neighborhood grocery store is preparing for a reboot.
Gluten-free breakfast spot opens in Centennial Building
There’s a new option in the downtown breakfast scene as a biscuit and waffle restaurant moves into the recently redeveloped property’s ground floor.
Books and vinyl fill into Shockoe Bottom storefront
The needle has dropped on a new retail venture near the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, which is being renovated.