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Region's Best BBQ + Popular Donut Chain Opens + Gas Station Assault: VA Business News

VA business news includes a CO2 inhalation arrest, wealthiest suburbs ranking, frozen food recall and warehouse fire.

Shipley's Do-Nuts finally opens its doors on Maple Avenue in Vienna.
Shipley's Do-Nuts finally opens its doors on Maple Avenue in Vienna. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

The latest business news in Virginia includes a woman accused of huffing CO2 at a Sheetz gas station, three VA towns ranked among the nation’s wealthiest suburbs, a frozen food recall involving possible plastic contamination, and a fire contained to an industrial shredder at an area warehouse.

Woman Accused Of Huffing CO2 At VA Sheetz: Sheriff

A woman was charged after authorities said she was found with CO2 containers at a Fredericksburg Sheetz.

Kids Community Service Camp Comes To NoVA

The camp, now in its 7th year, teaches kids to work together and to serve their communities.

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Fire At VA Warehouse Contained To Industrial Shredder: Officials

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Friday at a warehouse on Harkness Boulevard, fire officials said.

These 2 NoVA Restaurants Are Making Some Of The Region's Best BBQ

Eater's new survey of the Washington Metropolitan Area's barbecue joints name-checked 2 Alexandria eateries.

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Popular Southern Donut Chain Opens New Location In NoVA

Shipley's Do-Nuts finally opens its doors in Vienna on Monday.

Sheehy Subaru Of VA Donates $15K To Conservation Group

Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg donated $15,000 to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

Frozen Foods Sold In Multiple VA Stores Recalled Over Plastic Contamination

The affected products were sold at several stores in Virginia, including Safeway, Food Lion, Wegman's and Giant Food.

Attempted Caustic Spray Assault Reported In NoVA Convenience Store Parking Lot

Police say a stranger approached a man, argued with him and attempted to spray him with an irritant.

2 NoVA Medical Centers Named Among Country's Best Community Hospitals

The two hospitals were the only Northern Virginia institutions to make the list.

Longstanding NoVA Pet Supply Store Closing In June

The Del Ray store has been open since 2014. A second location remains open, the owners said.

Man Who Intentionally Set Multiple Mulch Fires In VA Arrested, Officials Say

The arrest came after multiple mulch fires were reported along Plank Road in Fredericksburg, authorities said.

Dulles Toll Road Lane Split At Route 123 In NoVA Postponed

VDOT said a planned Dulles Toll Road lane split at Route 123 in McLean has been postponed.

Atlantic Builders Joins $10M National Giving Pledge For Local Communities

Atlantic Builders has joined a national homebuilder pledge to raise $10 million for community nonprofits.

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