Beer And Pizza + Indoor Shooting Range + Goodwill Snake: VA Business

VIRGINIA — Recent business news in Virginia included a four-foot snake being found inside books at a Goodwill store, a microbrew and pizza parlor teaming up, and an electric vehicle technology startup raising $1 million. Plus family movie discounts, railway fare hikes and more condos on the horizon for one community.

Interim CEO Appointed After Tina Leone Departs Business Group: Report

Cassandra Hanley will serve as Ballston BID's interim CEO, while executive committee and board of directors seek Tina Leone's successor.

4-Foot Snake Hides In Goodwill Store Books: VA Animal Control

A four-foot snake was found in books at a Goodwill store in Stafford, the sheriff said. An officer charmed the reptile and released it.

Builder Acquires VA Land For More Townhouse Condos

A builder will construct two-over-two townhouse condos at the in-progress Kincora development.

Wendy Josephine Abbruzzetti, VA Business Co-Founder, Dies

Wendy Josephine Abbruzzetti, the co-founder of the first version of Trattoria Da Franco, later owned Trastevere Antiques in Alexandria.

Indoor Shooting Range Considered For VA Gym Space: Reports

A new company filed a special use permit with Fairfax County to convert commercial space in Tysons into a shooting range, reports say.

Atlas Brew Works With Andy's Pizza Opening VA Location

Atlas Brew Works will serve up its signature beers in a new Alexandria space with food from Andy's Pizza.

10 Acres Of Open Space Included In New Development Plan

The latest plan for Reston Town Center North achieves the 10-acre requirement for open space by combining a central green with other areas.

New Urgent Care Center Opens In Manassas Area

A rapidly growing regional urgent care center affiliated with Inova opened its latest location in the Manassas area.

SkinSpirit, bluemercury Open In McLean's Chesterbrook Shopping Center

Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean welcomed two new retailers this week offering skincare and luxury cosmetics.

Farmers Market Moving Back To Town Center Location

EatLoco Farmers Markets, which relocated its farmers markets from Brambleton and One Loudoun, is moving one back to its old location.

$1M Raised By VA Electric Vehicle Tech Startup: Report

Green technology company Torev Motors recently closed a pre-seed funding round, raising $650,000 from a group of venture capital firms.

OmniRide Express Fares To Increase In NoVA

Fares for OmniRide's Express routes to and from Arlington and DC will soon be higher in Prince William County and the Fredericksburg area.

3 Residential Developments OK'd By VA County Supervisors

Three residential developments received approval from supervisors, one of which was a narrow 5-4 approval.

VA Airport Noise Notification Rule To Be Partially Suspended

Due to a new state law taking effort, Loudoun County will suspend notifying homebuyers who aren't first owners of new properties.

Burgers Grilled Right Closes NoVA Location: Report

One of three Northern Virginia locations of the Burgers Grilled Right restaurant chain has closed its doors in Reston, a report said.

Shopping Local Incentive Program Launched In VA City

The new ALX Open Rewards program offers a reward to keep spending local at businesses and restaurants.

Regional Railway Hikes Adult Fares, Offers Free Children Fares

Adult fare increases, free children fares and flat fares for shorter-distance travel are set to arrive at Virginia Railway Express in July.

VA Town's 2 Paths Training Offers Personalized Training For Athletes

Two Northern Virginia high school graduates who played sports in college are taking that experience to the next generation of athletes.

Wine Spectator World's Best Restaurants

• Wine Programs At 64 VA Restaurants Among World’s Best: Wine Spectator
• Alexandria Restaurant Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• Vienna Area Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• Occoquan Restaurant Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• 8 Loudoun Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards
• Manassas Restaurant Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• Fairfax Restaurant Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• 5 McLean Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Honored With Wine Spectator Award
• 2 Arlington Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards
• 5 Reston Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards

Family Movie Discounts This Summer

• $1 Movies Return To Fredericksburg's Regal Theater This Summer
• $1 Family Movies Coming To Regal Theaters In Fairfax This Summer

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