Coffee Shops Closing + Buc-ee's Delayed + New Meals Tax + $1.6M Game Show Win: VA Business

Business news across Virginia goes from on a popular coffee chain filing for bankruptcy to a restaurant expanding to a new market. Plus where to enjoy D.C. Winter Restaurant Week in NoVA.

These NoVA Coffee Shops To Close Amid Bankruptcy

Three Northern Virginia coffee shops are among the locations Compass Coffee plans to shutter in the DMV, along with 6 in DC and one in MD.

Father, Son From NoVA Win $1.6M On Game Show

A father and son from Prince William County won $1.6 million on the NBC game show "The Wall," which aired Monday night.

Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On VA Shoppers?

With 15 stores in Virginia, Wegman's has begun scanning the faces of anyone who enters select stores, sparking privacy concerns.

Bakers Crust Artisan Kitchen To Close NoVA Location

The closing Ashburn location is Bakers Crust Artisan Kitchen's only one in Northern Virginia.

Arlington's Carbonara To Open Second NoVA Location

Carbonara, which has become a popular dining spot in Arlington, will introduce its second location in Prince William County.

Major Retailer To Shutter 10 Virginia Locations

Major gaming retailer GameStop recently announced plans to shutter nearly 400 stores, including 10 locations in Virginia.

Opening Of VA's Second Buc-ee's Travel Center Delayed: See Proposed New Date

The Texas-based company first announced its plans to build a Virginia location off Exit 211 on Interstate 64 in 2023.

Slime Museum Planned For NoVA Shopping Center

The owners of an "experiential slime children's museum" have set their sites on a local shopping mall, reports say.

NoVA Business Named To Rising Stars Holiday Dessert 50 List

DoorDash included an Arlington company on its inaugural list highlighting the most loved independent dessert businesses in the U.S.

New Hotel Opens Near NoVA Live Campus

Tempo by Hilton opened as part of a partnership with NOVA Live's restaurant group

NoVA County’s Meals Tax To Begin In 2026: 5 Things To Know

Fairfax County will start collecting a meals tax for the first time. Here's what diners need to know.

New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Winners Named From NoVA

Some of the Virginia Lottery's $1 million and $100,000 winners in the New Year's Millionaire Raffle came from Northern Virginia.

Ruthie's All Day Sets Sights On New Opening Date

Originally expected to open last fall in Fairfax Corner, Ruthies All-Day has set its sights on a new opening date.

Child With Cancer’s Family Receives Free Roof For Holidays

A Fairfax County family benefited from DryHome Roofing and Siding's annual Free Roof for the Holidays program

Veteran-Owned Hair Salons Expand Public Service Discounts

Two veteran-owned hair salons in Reston and Fairfax City provide discounted haircuts for military, veterans, and public service personnel.

29 VA Hospitals Among Best In U.S. In New Forbes Ranking

Forbes' first-ever Top Hospitals list ranked 29 Virginia hospitals among the best in the nation

DC’s Winter Restaurant Week

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