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Blue Ridge Rock Festival

The Blue Ridge Rock Festival generated $480,000 in local taxes for Halifax County in 2022. Photo courtesy Green Light Communications
Aug 30, 2023

Blue Ridge festival rocks on — for now

UPDATED SEPT. 11: The Blue Ridge Rock Festival was canceled on Sept. 9 due to severe weather, including storms and hail. The festival’s organizers said they would provide refund details early during the week of Sept. 11. The Blue Ridge Rock Festival is on track to sell out this year, with organizers expecting more than […]

Mar 30, 2022

FOR THE RECORD

CENTRAL VIRGINIA  AutoZone Inc. plans to build a $185.2 million warehouse and distribution center in New Kent County, creating 352 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced in February. The 800,000-square-foot facility will serve as the auto parts company’s East Coast distribution operation. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, AutoZone has more than 6,000 stores nationwide and reported $14.6 […]

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