Rita Witte’s business began almost by accident during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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WATCH: Hope Heroes in Spotsy–Buy a Bowl, Give a Bowl
Trent and Dee Dee Stinson are set to open Hope Heroes–a southern kitchen restaurant where you can round your bill up to help feed the hungry or buy a bowl to help feed those in need. It officially opens on January 27th at 9677 Patriot Highway, near Publix.. hopeheroesusa.com
WATCH: New Chick-fil-A approved for Garrisonville Road in North Stafford
Stafford Supervisors unanimously approved a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in North Stafford. A Chick-fil-A official told the board this location on Garrisionville Road will include an innovative kitchen and two drive-thru lanes.
Pump price spike stalls after the holidays
The recent surge in gas prices caused by frigid weather and robust holiday road travel may be ending. While the national average price rose daily starting on Christmas Eve, when it was $3.09, the steam may have run out as pump prices flattened and then fell by a penny...
Germanna grad makes his dream come true. Now he’s helping Afghanistan refugees do the same
Babu Brar and his family now own national trucking businesses with over 30 vehicles
WATCH: You know how you feel when you find the perfect gift…how does the store owner who sold you that gift feel?
Still looking for that last minute gift? Go visit a small business and ask them–What would you recommend?
Financial advisors from Fredericksburg to ring closing bell at stock exchange
Local firm started exchange traded fund in March that has seen success.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Economic Development & Tourism
John Holden talks about the Virginia Smart Community Testbed and plans for new investment and development.
Virginia gas price average drops back to 2021 levels
The state average is down three cents overnight, down 12 cents in the past week and down 27 cents in the past month.
Stafford remains among top counties n the nation with reaffirmation of Aaa bond status
“In the end, maintaining three AAA bond ratings is tangible proof that we are good stewards of taxpayer funds.”
PHOTOS: Shopping. And then more shopping. Small Business Saturday downtown
Don’t make it only one day. Continue to shop local!
WATCH: Shop small during the holidays/PONSHOP Studio and Gallery on Caroline Street
Walk into a small business, you never know what you’ll find. At the PONSHOP Studio and Gallery at 712 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg, there’s a wide variety from a number of artists.
WATCH: Shop small during the holidays/Fort on Caroline Street
Walk into a small business, you never know what you’ll find. At Fort to-go and Fort box-build at 900 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg, it’s all about play and imagination.
WATCH: Shop Small during the holidays/Kimman’s Co. on Caroline Street
Walk into a small business, you never know what you’ll find. At Kimman’s Co. at 1004 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg, you can get all kinds of engraving.
WATCH: Creating Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows: 2022
Behind the scenes with Bob Whittingham, Linda Silk Sviland, Sue Henderson and Tom Rainey. The 2022 Christmas windows are built at Whittingham and The Kitchen at Whittingham at 1019 and 1021 Caroline Street
PHOTOS: Work is now taking place–out of our view–on Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows
These were Bob Whittingham’s windows in downtown Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon. That’s all you’ll see until Thanksgiving night at 6pm when the theme will be revealed. The windows are now covered up.
Food/beverage distributor to create 745 jobs in Caroline
From Virginia Business: World class distribution plans $275 million distribution center
LISTEN: The Business of Adventure podcast/Adventures in Buying
The business of adventure is best seen on the floors of a buying show. Do you know how the gear you see in River Rock Outfitter is picked and purchased? Take a listen to Keith and April Peterson as they [enthusiastically] discuss the process of buying gear for their shop.
Hometown Holiday in Louisa is all about being local
Not only will residents be able to use the Visit Louisa app for gift ideas and to plan outings, users will also be able to enter weekly prize drawings.
LISTEN: Town Talk/The holidays in Fredericksburg
Chris Allen (Duly Noted), Danielle Rose (City of Fredericksburg) Brendan Kelley (Fredericksburg Mainstreet) preview the holidays in downtown Fredericksburg and talk about Small Business Saturday. holidaysintheburg.com
https://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-the/
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