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InsideNoVa

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Knakal's Bakery, one of Culpeper's oldest businesses, goes up for sale

Knakal’s Bakery, one of Culpeper’s oldest operating businesses, has put its historic downtown home on the market. The buildings at 146 and 150 E. Davis St. housing the 91-year-old bakery and a neighboring commercial space, were listed last Friday night for $1.2 million by Duckett Corbin Team Realtors with RE/MAX Gateway. The real estate is offered separately from the bakery business itself, though acquisition inquiries for the business are welcome, the realty team said in a Facebook post . Dwayne and Beth Whitt, who have owned and operated Knakal’s since 1977, were on vacation Monday and could not immediately be reached for comment. The bakery opened in 1935 and has only had two owners, the Knakals and the Whitts, who retained its original layout, vintage display cases and decades-old recipes for its signature donuts and apple bread. "Everything is made here and baked fresh daily,” Beth Whitt told the Culpeper Times in 2023. “At Christmas, a few holiday cookies are brought in, but everything else is made on site.” The bakery sells an assortment of donuts, polka rolls, cake bars, different kinds of cupcakes, cakes, cookies, spice bars, fudge nuts, pecan sandies, yeast biscuits and the locally-famous apple bread. Its

Culpeper, VA · 2d

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Verizon tries easing copper concerns; customers not convinced

Verizon held court with customers opposed to the company’s proposed copper landline cuts in a Culpeper ballroom Thursday night. The company reiterated its plans to move forward, while customers continued to voice objections. “I want my landline, quote me on that!” Rixeyville resident Michelle North told the Rappahannock News....

Culpeper, VA · 1d

Tabby's Pantry

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 2d

InsideNoVa

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After 26 seasons, Nathan's Dairy Bar in Manassas under new family ownership

Nathan’s Dairy Bar, at 8948 Mathis Ave. in Manassas, is entering a new chapter. The ice cream shop announced the transition to new family ownership in a Nov. 8 Facebook post, welcoming longtime family friends as its new owners after 26 seasons in business. The families will continue working together through a partnership to help ensure a smooth transition while maintaining the shop’s traditions, ice cream quality and customer service, according to the announcement. “For 26 seasons, Nathan’s Dairy Bar has been more than just an ice cream shop,” the post stated. “It’s been a place where memories are made, friendships are formed, and generations of families have gathered for something sweet.” The business was founded in 2001 by Manassas resident David Hutton, who named the shop after his son, Nathan, according to the business website. Nathan’s specializes in soft-serve ice cream, offering a variety of flavors and sherbet options. The shop also changes its featured flavors twice a week and promotes special offers through its Facebook page. In its announcement, the families thanked customers for their support over the past 26 seasons and expressed their commitment to continuing the business’s legacy. “New Family, Same Sweet Tradition!” the post stated.

Manassas, VA · 2d

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From cellophane to wastewater, FMC ‘was what the community needed at the right time’

For Brian Orrock, the official decommissioning of the FMC Wastewater Treatment Plant was “bittersweet.”. “It’s kind of like a funeral, but a good funeral, if that makes sense,” said Orrock, the manager of wastewater treatment for Spotsylvania County who used to work “on ship” at the plant in a variety of different roles. “This place gave us a career and it fed our families.”

Spotsylvania County, VA · 1d

Bay Journal

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Commission sets lower limits on Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest

Facing mounting pressure to protect struggling ospreys and Maryland watermen, East Coast fishery managers reached a “compromise” to reduce the commercial menhaden harvest in the Chesapeake Bay. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted Nov. 11 in Newport, RI, to limit industrial-scale menhaden harvest in the Bay to...

Chesapeake Bay, VA · 4h

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Six-Week Holiday Market Pop-Up to Return to Fairfax Corner

Creative Collective’s annual holiday pop-up is returning to Fairfax Corner in a new location. The six-week holiday market will run from Friday, November 13, to Thursday, December 24. In this year’s smaller space, located next to Chico’s, shoppers will be able to discover goods from seven small businesses across the region.

Fairfax, VA · 1d

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🛍️ Local Holiday Shopping Guide - Supporting Local Businesses

Be sure to bookmark this guide and check back as you plan your holiday shopping!. Local Businesses We Love Black Friday Small Business Saturday. The holiday season is the perfect time to show some love to the local businesses that make our community special! ❤️ From unique gifts and family experiences to delicious treats and services that make life a little easier, our local businesses have so much to offer.

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Grid serving Maryland and Virginia expects record winter demand as power reserves tighten

"Reliability of the system will depend on that performance."

Washington, DC · 2d

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Bring An Empty Trunk Because Potomac Mills In Woodbridge Is Virginia’s Biggest Outlet Haul

Bloomingdale’s, Saks OFF 5TH, and Nordstrom Rack all share one roof here, and the roof covers 1.6 million square feet. That’s a lot of floor for bargain hunting. All of it sits on a single level, too. More than 200 stores and restaurants fill the place. Some counts...

Woodbridge, VA · 3d

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Roberto Gomez, founder of Cornerstone Craftsman, dies at 39

Roberto Gomez, who used his own experiences as a troubled teen to guide him as he built an Alexandria nonprofit that helped at-risk youth learn skilled labor, has died, his organization’s board of directors announced Tuesday. He was 39. The cause of death has not been announced. In 2021,...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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This Maryland Farm Sells Fresh Organic Produce All Year For Prices That Beat The Grocery Store

One farm stand here has racked up more than 2,400 Google reviews, and the bakery gets mentioned more than the vegetables. That tells you a lot about its priorities. I like a place that understands dessert. The produce still steals plenty of attention. Seeded watermelons, yellow watermelons, peaches, plums, and...

Clinton, MD · 4d

Southern Maryland News

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Economic summit outlines new businesses in Charles

During Tuesday’s Charles economic development fall meeting, Mark Thompson, chief of commercial development, boasted how busy his team has been with all of the groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings in the past year. “While our plate is pretty full, I’m not done yet,” he said. One of those developments is Waldorf Station, a mixed-used project that acts as the “northern gateway” into the county, Thompson said during the meeting at the College of Southern Maryland. There is a site for the development along Route 301 and another at Mattawoman Beantown Road, also called Waldorf Station East. New businesses such as honeygrow, Starbucks, Inspire Nails and Potbelly are at the Route 301 site, and Stanley Martin Homes will build 213 townhomes at Waldorf Station East. Farther south is Berry Pointe Business Park, which will have Chesapeake Potomac Regional Cancer Center as its first tenant, Thompson said. There will also be a day care center and gas station. The next phase of the project will begin in 2027. MedStar Shah Medical Group broke ground on a 10,000-square-foot facility next to its location on St. Patrick’s Drive off of Route 301, Thompson said. The facility will create 65 new health care jobs. “A strong

Charles County, MD · 1d

Realty Today

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EYA and Bernstein Buy Fairfax County Church Land for 70-Townhome Idylwood Hill Community

EYA, the Washington, D.C.-based infill developer, has closed on nearly seven acres of underutilized land from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Idylwood neighborhood of Fairfax County, Virginia, launching sales this month on a 70-townhome community called Idylwood Hill. Equity partner Bernstein Management joined EYA in the acquisition at 7426 Idylwood Road, situated at the southwestern corner of Leesburg Pike and Idylwood Road near the West Falls Church–Virginia Tech Metro station, according to Bisnow. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Fairfax County, VA · 3d

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Neighborhood Development Approved for Wolf Trap Nursery Site in Vienna

A Vienna-based home development company is officially set to build a neighborhood at the longtime Wolf Trap Nursery site, FFX Now reports. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Sekas Homes’ proposal to build 13 single-family units on the 6.5-acre property. The board also approved the developer’s rezoning application, clearing the way for the project to proceed.

Vienna, VA · 2d

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Menhaden debate pits Chesapeake Bay conservation concerns against fears of job losses

CHESAPEAKE BAY - A regional fisheries board is weighing whether to cut the amount of Atlantic menhaden that commercial vessels can harvest from the Chesapeake Bay as both concerned conservationists and fishing advocates weigh in. Supporters of new harvesting limits say tightening the menhaden catch quotas could leave more food...

Chesapeake Bay, VA · 1d

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Alexandria leaders brace for budget cuts, potential tax increases

City Manager Jim Parajon and his staff laid out a stark budget reality at Alexandria City Council’s annual budget retreat. As he contends with an estimated $10 million to $15 million budget shortfall in the 2028 fiscal year budget, Parajon is asking all city departments to submit their budget proposals to him with 3% cuts. He’s also asking that Alexandria City Public Schools limit its operating budget transfer request to 2.25% over what was approved in the current budget, amounting to a cap of $7.1 million.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Alexandria Mourns Roberto Gomez, Founder of Cornerstone Craftsman

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Roberto Gomez, the Alexandria entrepreneur and youth advocate who founded Cornerstone Craftsman to help young people build brighter futures through the skilled trades, has died, according to a statement from the nonprofit’s board of directors. The news of his death brought grief to the community...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Grid serving Maryland and Virginia expects record winter demand as power reserves tighten

The grid operator serving Maryland, Virginia, and 11 other states as well as Washington, D.C. expects winter electricity demand to reach a record as its cushion of available power shrinks. Extreme cold and generator failures could strain the system, though PJM expects supplies to cover demand under anticipated conditions. Here's...

Maryland · 2d