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Sheetz now open on site of razed Walgreens in Short Pump
The new 5,000-square-foot store has 12 pumps and was built according to the company’s latest design that’s intended to emphasize a “restaurant-style experience.”
New Business Licenses: 9.25.26
Chesterfield and Henrico report restaurants, janitorial services, two dental practices and more. (BizSense Pro required)
FOOTBALL | Hoyas Comeback Falls Agonizingly Short at Richmond
After a painful loss to the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks two weeks ago, the Georgetown University Hoyas (0-2) looked to redeem themselves on the road at the University of Richmond Spiders (3-1) on Sept. 19, but lost 24-21, falling just short of a comeback victory. Richmond…

Pre-owned video game store powering up in Chesterfield
“It’ll be truly everything from the 1980s to the present, and hopefully it’s a place where there’s that nostalgia factor,” said Nicole Baab, who owns the shop with husband Lucas.

$51B bank to get its place on the Richmond skyline
The bank, headquartered in Pittsburgh, will get its name atop the Altitude on Main, the apartment conversion of the former Wytestone Plaza office building that’s nearing completion at 801 E. Main St.

The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 9.23.26
Patent holders include Dupont Safety & Construction, Mylar Specialty Firms, Old Dominion Brush, Altria and more. (BizSense Pro required)

Sponsored Content: She shines the light – and leads the way – on the national challenge of gambling addiction
As director of the Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health, VCU researcher Carolyn Hawley has helped create a pioneering statewide treatment network.
Headlines from across the state: Virginia unemployment falls to 3.6% as labor force shrinks; more …
From elsewhere: Henrico-based Owens & Minor to close production facility, cut 400 jobs. Federal judge strikes down SNAP deadline that put Virginia at risk of added costs. Prince William County moves to end by-right data centers.

Owners of Chesterfield Towne Center sell off neighboring shopping center less than a year after buying it
The seller was a joint venture of JRE Partners and Anastacia AG, which bought the roughly 63,000-square-foot strip center as part of their $80 million purchase of the larger mall last year.

Bolling Haxall House puts finishing touches on $2.4M renovation project
“We stand in this space, and we think of everything that’s happened in this room, and we also think of all that’s to come,” said Woman's Club executive director Sally Schwitters. “To see it with a new life is inspiring.”
The DeedBook: Local property transfers for 9.25.26
A rehab center in Henrico sells for $56 million, plus dozens of other deals. (BizSense Pro required)
Horsey homes: Racing exec’s house, equestrian estate hit market with $4M price tags
One of the investors involved in getting Colonial Downs back open several years ago is looking to sell his local residence, while a late attorney's equestrian estate in Montpelier is also on the market.