The business serves as a destination for design professionals looking for custom upholstery, custom upholstered furniture and newly built furnishings, and window treatments, as well as a retail shop selling furniture and fabric by the yard and interior design services to residential homeowners or retail shoppers. The company is part of a home-centered retail conglomerate that includes Printer's Alley, Good Goods and Rags and Riches, which cater to the interior design profession as well as the retail shopper.

That snapshot, from retailers’ sales in February and payroll tax collections in March, comes as Richmond region businesses that the business group InUnison surveyed during February and March said they’re feeling more cautious about hiring. That’s evident in what InUnison members told the survey about their plans. While 43% said they planned to hire people this year, that’s down from 55% in the 2024 survey. And only 24% are actively hiring. The state, meanwhile, saw an 8% drop in sales tax collections in March compared with March 2024. Those are...

Sitting in your house in your sweats, alone in the dark, is no longer an acceptable way to drink wine. Melissa Stallard, owner of Chez Nous, a wine bar and shop, said, “This is something I thought about for over 10 years — just a place where people can relax and enjoy a little bit of French culture. I’m a big Francophile, of course I’m not French, but I wanted a place where it felt like you were walking down a street in Richmond and you step inside, and you’re...

• Crews are cleaning vegetative debris from Mount Holly waterways affected by Hurricane Helene. • Dutchman’s Creek, Taylors Creek, and part of the Catawba River are targeted for cleanup. Cleanup efforts are currently underway near Mount Holly as crews work to remove vegetative debris from local waterways impacted by Hurricane Helene. According to a press release from the city, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with contractor AshBritt to clean up key waterways that will improve water flow and environmental health. The three-month project, which began in March,...

For many Americans, their goal is to eventually leave the hustle and bustle of a city to buy a home in a quiet suburban neighborhood. While all of this sounds fine and dandy — the ridiculously fickle housing market is forcing many to reevaluate where their life will settle. So if you’re open to the idea of potentially moving states, GOBankingRates’ research team just revealed the top fastest-growing suburban neighborhoods in the US — and how much money people need to make annually to afford a home there. Woodbridge, Virginia...

Charged Up Fest, the a city sponsored hip-hop music festival, will return for its second year May 29-June 1. The festival's mission is to spotlight Central Virginia through hip-hop — bringing together community, culture, and education. Last year’s festival brought together attendees from across the country and featured artists along with industry representatives from Atlantic Records and Dreamchasers Records. The festival was created by Noah-O, a Richmond-based rapper, entrepreneur and owner of Charged Up Flagship store at 106 W. Broad St.

First responders took a driver to a hospital with serious injuries Saturday morning after his car crashed and rolled over in Wakefield amid the snowstorm, according to firefighters.

The crash happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. near 384 Vernon St., the fire department said in a press release. First responders found the car upside down in the roadway and broken utility pole nearby.

The city of Richmond wants to ban new tobacco, nicotine and hemp stores from the vast majority of the city. Leaders have developed a plan that would prohibit new stores from opening near homes, schools and day cares. Add up all those spaces, and about 80% of the city would be off limits for new establishments. Jason Amatucci, president of the Virginia Hemp Coalition, said the idea of banning cannabis stores, if they are ever legalized, is misguided. He said people who want cannabis will seek it out on the...

The Richmond Chapter of SCORE who mentor small businesses is proud to announce the positive impact of its volunteers, who donate their time and expertise to help entrepreneurs start small businesses, thereby strengthening the local economy. SCORE data shows that entrepreneurs who receive three or more hours of counseling report higher revenues and increased business growth. So what is SCORE and how can local businesses access this valuable pool of talent? SCORE initially was an acronym for the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Founded in 1964, it is a nonprofit...