Lakeside
Lakeside, VA · Business
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Metzger announces they’ll be closing for good in December
It is with a heavy heart but much gratitude that after 12 years in Richmond’s Union Hill neighborhood, Metzger will be closing its doors on December 19th. I’m sure it’s no surprise to other small business owners, but this year has been the nail in the coffin for us after years of changes and hardships post Covid.
Axios Richmond
Richmond is on the front lines of the Sheetz-Wawa rivalry
The Richmond area is on the front lines of the great Sheetz vs. Wawa rivalry. Why it matters: Richmonders have strong feelings about gas station food and, therefore, chains. New data shows just how fierce the competition is in our backyard. State of play: The Pennsylvania-based convenience store giants have expanded their footprints across multiple states, but they share just 21 interstate exits, according to new data from road-trip app Pit Stop shared with Axios. Nearly half — 10 — are in Virginia, including eight along I-95 between Petersburg and Woodbridge, Pit Stop creator Jake Boyles tells Axios. And three of those shared exits are just south of Richmond, around Petersburg and Colonial Heights. What they're saying: "The rivalry's real DMZ starts basically at Richmond's back door," says Boyles. The Sheetz/Wawa divide around Richmond - mapped. Image: Courtesy of Jake Boyles/ Pit Stop Zoom in: Wawa dominates Richmond, with stores off 24 local interstate exits where Sheetz is nowhere to be found. Sheetz has just eight exits without Wawa, per an Axios analysis of Pit Stop's data. Wawa also has roughly 50 locations in the broader Richmond region, about twice as many as Sheetz , per an Axios review of
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Richmond utility bills will be due in 25 days instead of 30 starting in December
Richmond Department of Public Utilities customers will soon have less time to pay their bills. DPU is moving to a 25-day payment cycle, so payments will be due 25 days after the bill date instead of 30. Customers will still be billed monthly, and the billing period, which averages 30...
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Maymont names Houston Botanic Garden’s Jill Barry its next president and CEO
The Maymont Foundation has named Jill M. Barry its next president and CEO. Barry currently leads the Houston Botanic Garden and is expected to start at Maymont in early 2027. She succeeds Parke Richeson, who retired in July after 10 years leading the 100-acre Gilded Age estate on the James River. Maymont announced the hire Wednesday, during its 100th anniversary year.
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Sandlot Largo opens in Downtown Largo with focus on community and development
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Trader Joe’s, Onelife Fitness to Join $500M MXU Development in Richmond
Greenberg Gibbons announced that Trader Joe’s and Onelife Fitness are joining Midtown64 – a $500 million, 46-acre mixed-use destination in Richmond, Virginia. The first phase of development at Midtown64, which includes the project’s retail component, is expected to be completed in 2028. “Our vision for Midtown64 is...
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BizSense Beat: Shamin Hotels, Baltik’s Bagel, Chesterfield data centers
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of Oct. 16, 2026:. Reported by BizSense’s Jonathan Spiers. Shamin Hotels is...
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Richmond Fed: Central Virginia small businesses optimistic, but not all of them
Central Virginia’s small businesses are feeling optimistic. That’s according to recent research by the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, but not all have been so lucky. Manager John Murden opens the doors to Garnett's in the Fan on a sunny Thursday. The corner sandwich shop has a handful of tables, glass cases for freshly baked cakes and a cheap date night special. And the local favorite is celebrating a big milestone: 17 years in business this month.
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VCU construction focuses on new builds despite concerns for its aging facilities
The ONE VCU Master Plan expands major construction projects while largely opting to decommission old buildings rather than repair. VCU uses the Six-Year Capital Plan, prioritizing capital projects with large-scale construction and substantial funding. Funding for maintenance is state-derived while construction project reserves are sourced from the state, university and public-private partnership, according to the plan’s website.