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• Are Virginia gas pumps giving you what you pay for? CBS 6 found some pumps shorting customers. (wtvr.com) — State inspectors recently found under-calibrated gas pumps at two Chester stations on West and East Hundred Road, meaning local drivers were getting less fuel than they paid for. The report explains how Virginia checks pumps statewide, details specific violations and fixes, and tells you how to spot inspection stickers and file complaints if you suspect a problem.
• O'Charley's is shutting down all corporate locations (nrn.com) — Chester diners may soon lose their local O'Charley's, as the chain has abruptly closed all corporate-owned restaurants and signaled that franchised locations, including Chester's, will likely follow, though no final date is set. The story outlines the company's steep sales decline, sudden shutdown decision, and what limited information employees have shared about how long remaining locations can stay open.
• Amazon's Illegal Surveillance and Union Opposition (lifetechnology.com) — Amazon's past unionization battle at its Chester warehouse is back in focus, with federal regulators having forced the company to admit it used illegal surveillance and intimidation tactics. The piece explains how anti-union messaging, monitoring of worker gatherings, and town hall meetings contributed to a failed organizing drive, raising broader questions about worker rights and corporate power.
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