Robot Food Delivery + Holiday Boat Parade + Coffee Shop Expands: VA Business News

Holiday shopping and celebrations, plus a vote opposing a casino are in the news. Plus, Metrobus has a new route direct to DC from NoVA.

National Retailer Closing 20 Locations, Laying Off 900 Workers: What It Means For VA

Twelve stores in Virginia could be affected by the closures, which the company said is a cost-cutting move.

Unique Donuts Biz | AI Coming To Classrooms | Holiday Dining Options: VA Business News

As one Northern Virginia locality plans to welcome ChatGPT into its classrooms, another community gets a new Texas-sized donut shop.

FXBG Opportunity Zone Pays $4M For Mary Washington Hospital Property

Mary Washington Hospital, Inc. sold its property at 2300 Fall Hill Ave. in Fredericksburg for $4 million.

Global Retailer Opening + New Restaurants + Remote Working Mecca: VA Business

In VA business news, a global clothing chain opens a site, a city ranked best for remote work, and restaurants offer Asian, healthy foods.

$2B Investment In Fredericksburg Campus By Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers' planned VA4 campus in the Fredericksburg region will be the company’s fourth in Virginia.

Giant Food To Donate 1K Turkeys To Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

To celebrate the reopening of its store on Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Giant Food will be donating 1,000 turkeys to a local food bank.

Paper Bag Fee + Best Restaurants + Food Truck Digs In + Store Closings: VA Business

Business news included VA stores that closed in 2025, holiday hiring, winery opens, a food truck goes brick and mortar, celebrity chef menu.

Amazon Hiring Thousands In VA Ahead Of Holiday Season

Looking for a seasonal job? The world's largest online retailer is hiring thousands in Virginia ahead of the holidays.

2 New Grocery Stores + Top Restaurant Picks + New Nonstop Flight: VA Business

Business news includes a food critic's final best dining list, a Bollywood bash supporting the arts, and new nonstop flights overseas.

Fredericksburg Suburu Dealer, SPCA Team Up For Pet Adoption Day

Sheehy Subaru Fredericksburg and the Fredericksburg SPCA are hosting a community Pet Adoption Day. Here's how you can take part.

Starbucks Closings + Shutdown Relief For Workers + Pumpkin Picking: VA Business

Eateries offer discounted food and drinks to federal employees during the government shutdown; a listeria outbreak; and Starbucks closings.

VA Retailer Files For Bankruptcy, 38 Stores Affected

A Virginia retail chain filed for bankruptcy, telling the court it hopes to recoup its losses during the upcoming holiday shopping season.

New Restaurants + Meals Tax Criticized + $1M Winner + Celtic Fest: VA Business

New restaurants coming to town, a $1M winner, criticism of a meals tax, housing trends and gastro pub's fest in recent VA business news.

Spirit Halloween + Southern Kitchen Debuts + Taste Of NoVA + Brewery Awards: VA Business

Top business news includes Taste Of NoVA previews, police uncover a retail theft ring, an award-winning brewery and a new bakery opens.

Store Opening + Dining Tax + Olive Oil Family + Beer Fest: VA Business News

Recent business news in Virginia includes a family olive oil business, a meals tax survey and an international beer festival in Old Town.

Spirit Halloween To Open At 2 Closed Retailers In Fredericksburg

The seasonal Halloween retailer is getting ready to take over empty storefronts around the region.

Fredericksburg Business Specializes In Retirement, Financial Planning

Fredericksburg company provides personalized retirement planning solutions designed to help clients secure their financial futures.

Pumpkin Perfection + First VA Clothing Shop + Top Chefs As Guest Cooks: VA Business

Recent business news included perfect pumpkin displays, a new fitness center opened, and a clothing boutique launches its first VA location.

Here's Where To Find The Cheapest Groceries In VA, New Study Says

A new analysis compared prices at over 2,000 stores across the country to find out which chain is the most affordable.

Fitness Center To Open 2nd Location In Downtown Fredericksburg

The public is invited to attend the Aug. 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of a fitness studio in Fredericksburg.

New Dining, Drink Spots + Restaurant Week Previews + Dunkin' Donations: VA Business

Recent business news in VA includes previews of Summer Restaurant Week, the latest new drink and dining options, and Dunkin' donations.

Fredericksburg Subaru Dealership Supports Pediatric Cancer Program

Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg recently donated $5,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center.

Iconic Convenience Store Chain Seeks To Open 2nd VA Location

As a popular convenience store chain opens its first Virginia store in Rockingham County, a proposed store along I-95 remains under review.

Former Home Of Pig Pitt BBQ Restaurant Sold To Father/Daughter Real Estate Firm

The Stover Jarrell Agency, LLC recently purchased 1009 and 1017 Sophia St., which are on the Rappahannock River and close to downtown.

Major Pharmacy Closing Over 200 More Stores, Now 12 in VA

This latest round of closures brings the total number of locations shutting their doors to around 600 nationwide.

These Are The Most Expensive Restaurants In Virginia

A list by Love Food includes some of the most upscale restaurants in every state. See which Virginia eateries made the list.

These VA Grocery Stores Will Be Open On Memorial Day 2025

These grocery stores in Virginia are open Memorial Day in case you need more hot dog buns or drinks for your cookout.

Dining Deals + Gordon Ramsay 'Spies' + Nonstop To Europe: VA Business

The latest business news in Virginia included illegal gambling, summer dining options, and 11 retailers coming to two D.C. area airports.

VA Pharmacy Chain Transferring Prescriptions: Where Yours Could Go

A bankrupt drug store chain is divesting its pharmacy assets to several other companies, including CVS and Walgreens.

$20K Donation To Protect Open Space, Preserve NoVA's Natural Beauty

Sheehy Suburu of Fredericksburg recently donated $20,000 to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

Free Coffee, Tea For 1 Year Giveaway At Fredericksburg SUCCESS Space

Fredericksburg SUCCESS Space will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday with giveaways, prizes and discounts.

SUCCESS Space Bridges Gap Of Coffee Lounge, Modern Workspace

SUCCESS Space launches new co-working facility at Spotsylvania Towne Centre in Fredericksburg.

Seniors Helping Seniors' At-Home Care Helps Older People Stay Active

Monteiz and Alicia Dash of Seniors Helping Seniors are expanding the reach of the company's at-home care.

SCORE Central Virginia Mentors Support Small Business Community

National Volunteer Month: SCORE gives back and makes a difference.

Grocery, Brewery Closings + Bookstore Fire + Free Wings: VA Business

Recent business news in Virginia included a bookstore relocating after a fire, grocery and brewery closures, and a bank's shutdown scenario.

Burger Chain May Close VA Locations In Attempt To Recoup Debt

Gourmet burger chain Red Robin plans to close around 70 underperforming locations, potentially including restaurants in Virginia.

Fredericksburg Manufacturer To Expand Operations, Create 98 New Jobs

Virginia Jobs Investment Program is helping Aspetto, Inc. to move its corporate headquarters and expand its operations in Stafford County.

VA Among Cheapest States To Buy Groceries, Study Says

A study by nutrition website Food Label Maker set out to reveal the states with the most affordable groceries. See how VA fared.

Joann Fabrics Plans To Close 13 VA Stores: See List

The fabrics retailer has said it will close more than half its locations nationwide. See which VA stores may be shuttered.