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Mount Crawford, VA. - Excited shoppers pour through the door of the first Buc-ee's to open in Virginia Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6 a.m. (Photo by Norm Shafer)
Jun 30, 2025

Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening

Buc-ee’s fans lined up before dawn for the grand opening of the Texas travel center chain’s first Virginia store in Mount Crawford.

Daytona Beach, Florida - December 29, 2022: Large convenience store and gas station Buc-ees featuring a beaver mascot. Photo by AdobeStock
Jun 23, 2025

Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opens soon — here’s what to know

Virginia's first Buc-ee’s opens June 30 in Mount Crawford, bringing 200+ jobs, brisket, beaver nuggets and a huge fan following to Rockingham County.

Schewels Home acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth's Furniture. Photo courtesy Schewels Home.
Jun 18, 2025

Schewels Home acquires 100-year-old Petersburg retailer

Lynchburg retailer Schewels Home announced that it acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth’s Furniture, which has been in business since 1925.

A rendering from a Macerich investor presentation shows the redevelopment of Tysons Corner Center and the potential removal or relocation of American Girl.
Jun 3, 2025

Tysons Corner Center unveils plans for $100M redevelopment

Major changes are on the horizon for Tysons Corner Center — the largest shopping mall in the Washington, D.C., area.

A display of Buc-ee’s beaver dolls fills the bed of a pickup truck in a Buc-ee’s store in Johnstown, Colorado. AP Photo by David Zalubowski
Jun 1, 2025

Buc-ee’s hiring for first Virginia location opening in June

Buc-ee’s to open its first Virginia location in Rockingham County June 30, creating 200 jobs with wages from $18–$24/hour.

Dollar Tree announces CEO of Family Dollar, soon to be sold
May 19, 2025

Dollar Tree announces CEO of Family Dollar, soon to be sold

Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree announced Monday that its soon-to-be-sold Family Dollar property will be led by Duncan MacNaughton, who will serve as chairman and CEO of the discount retail chain.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state and Amazon officials ceremonially break ground for the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Goochland County on May 14, 2025. Photo courtesy Amazon
May 14, 2025

Amazon fulfillment center in Goochland to create 1,000+ jobs

Gov. Glenn Youngkin participated Wednesday in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon.com's 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time and part-time jobs. 

Amazon Virginia Beach delivery station
Apr 30, 2025

Amazon holds grand opening for Virginia Beach delivery station

Amazon on Tuesday announced that it had officially opened its new 200,000-plus square-foot delivery station in Virginia Beach. The facility, located at 2201 Harpers Rd, is Amazon’s 17th delivery station in Virginia and the sixth site in Hampton Roads

Photo courtesy Buc-ee’s
Apr 29, 2025

Buc-ee’s hiring for new Virginia location opening in June

Buc-ee's — the Texas-based chain of travel centers — will hold a multiday hiring event in May for its upcoming 74,000-square-foot Rockingham County location.

Photo of the exterior of a Big Lots store
Apr 29, 2025

Big Lots reopening 10 stores in Virginia

Big Lots returns with 132 store reopenings across 14 states in May, including stores in Chesapeake, Chester, Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Martinsville, North Chesterfield, North Prince George, Waynesboro, Winchester and Yorktown.

Female customer with curly hair buying clothes in boutique using fitting concept while choosing, professional stylist creating trendy look concentrated on selection in designer shop
Apr 24, 2025

Retailers misjudge shopper priorities, loyalties amid rising costs, said Rakuten report

More than half of consumers say they plan to prioritize products with the lowest prices when shopping in the coming months, while only 5% of retailers think shoppers will choose to trade down to lower quality products and less expensive brands.

$30M Chesapeake Square Mall redevelopment underway
Apr 14, 2025

$30M Chesapeake Square Mall redevelopment underway

Demolition began last week on sections of Chesapeake Square Mall as part of a $30 million redevelopment project of the 36-year-old indoor mall off Interstate 664 in Chesapeake. Stores are still open at the mall while Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm Kotarides is demolishing the former Burlington Coat Factory Space and several former anchor […]

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