July

• Zion’s Kreations & Kuisine, a new boutique and snack bar specializing in plant-based treats, Caribbean-inspired vegan cuisine, herbal teas and more opened on July 1. It’s located in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets near the Vans Outlet and Columbia Factory Store.
• Virginia’s first Del Taco, a Southern California-based Mexican fast food chain, will hold a grand opening in Chesapeake on July 3. It’s located near Sam’s Club in Greenbrier at 1507 Sam’s Circle.
• North Carolina Furniture & Mattress is opening a new location at Williamsburg Pottery at 6692 Richmond Road in Williamsburg. A soft opening is planned for July 4 with a grand opening planned in the fall.

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June

• Korean fried chicken restaurant Chick N Roll opened June 5 in Hampton, near AMC Hampton Town Centre 24, according to a Facebook post.
• iCollectables Popculture Emporium, a collectible shop that specializes in Funko Pop toys, opened at the beginning of the month in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets.
• School Crossing, a toy and educational specialty store in Monticello Marketplace in James City County, held a grand reopening celebration June 8-13.
• Rite Aid’s location at 1624 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach closed June 13. Its pharmacy closed May 9. Three other locations closed on June 19: 1101 E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk; 324 Virginia Beach Blvd. and 1660 Independence Blvd., both in Virginia Beach.
• Bubba-N-Frank’s Smokehouse BBQ closed its Virginia Beach location on June 13, according to a Facebook post.
• Move theater EVO Entertainment at Peninsula Town Center in Hampton abruptly closed its doors June 17.
• LoKee Restaurant & Bar held a grand opening at 130 West Washington St. in Suffolk on June 18.
• The Williamsburg Drug Co. at 240 McLaws Circle closed June 21. It consolidated its operation to the store at 1310 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg.
• Gosport Tavern gastropub in Olde Towne Portsmouth closed June 22.
• White’s Old Mill Garden Center and Nursery in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake closed after 68 years.
• CityVet expanded its veterinary network to Virginia Beach June 24 with a clinic in the Lynnhaven neighborhood at Lynnhaven Parkway and Princess Anne Road. CityVet clinics provide veterinary care, dental care, boarding, grooming, various therapies and healthy pet foods.
• District Apizza closed on June 24, just shy of a year after opening in Norfolk’s Railroad District.
• Lucita’s Express, featuring pupusas and tacos, is open in the former Bliss Bakery location at 1401 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach. A grand opening was held on June 24.
• La Brioche, a French bakery in Norfolk’s Neon District, moved into the former Colley Discount Pharmacy location in Ghent. It opened on June 28 at 1415 Colley Ave.
• Burlington opened  a new store in Suffolk’s Harbour View East shopping center on June 28. It’s located at 6253 College Drive #400.

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May

• Funbox brings an inflatable park to Virginia Beach. The four zones of inflatables, totaling 25,000 square feet, opened for the season on May 3. The bounce park is slated to be open through the summer and is located in the Lynnhaven Mall parking lot, between the mall’s movie theater and South Lynnhaven Road.
• Project Seed Coffee held a grand opening on May 4, according to a Facebook post. The new coffee shop serves coffee and pastries influenced by Filipino culture.
• Dollar General’s newly relocated store at 3318 Holland Road in Virginia Beach is open, according to a May 6 press release.
• A new food truck specializing in burritos, Vivi’s Burritos, recently began operations in the Williamsburg area.
• Zaxby’s first Virginia Beach location opened on May 8, according to a news release. It’s located at 2332 Elson Green Ave.
• Paradice, an ice cream and Italian ice shop, held a grand opening on May 11. It’s located at 1906 Frederick Blvd. in Portsmouth.
• Hauser’s Jewelers held a grand opening for its Williamsburg location on Mother’s Day weekend. The new storefront is located at 1325 Jamestown Road.
• Rise Yoga and Wellness, a new Christian-based hot yoga studio in Yorktown, held a grand opening on May 14. It’s located at 4740 George Washington Memorial Highway in Grafton Square.
• Potted, an all-in-one plant shop and tea café, opened in Norfolk’s Selden Market May 14.
• The Riverwalk restaurant along the Yorktown waterfront held a grand reopening on May 14.
• Two Red Lobster locations in Hampton Roads have closed: One at 12580 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News and the other at 2100 Richmond Road in Williamsburg.
• Wawa opened its Outer Banks store, the first of several planned for North Carolina, on May 16.
• Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes located at Settlers Market in Williamsburg has permanently closed, according to a corporate representative.
• A grand opening was held on May 18 for El Ahorro Latin Store in York County. El Ahorro, located at 1900 George Washington Memorial Highway, specializes in a variety of Latin foods, snacks and other products.

• South Moon Under, which sells trendy swimwear and coastal attire, recently opened in Virginia Beach’s Town Center at 4549 Main St.
• Rue21 is closing stores nationwide and plans to close four Hampton Roads locations: MacArthur Center and Janaf Shopping Yard in Norfolk, Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News and Crossways Shopping Center at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake.
• Column 15 Café and Roastery, a coffeehouse located in the James-York Plaza on Merrimac Trail in Williamsburg, recently expanded after taking over an adjacent storefront. The coffeehouse is now double in size. A grand reopening was held May 18.
• York County held a grand opening for their Law Enforcement Building, which includes the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, on May 21. It’s located at 159 Goodwin Neck Road in Yorktown.
• Rite Aid’s location at 1808 Salem Road in Virginia Beach closed May 23. Its pharmacy closed April 18.
• Bob’s Discount Furniture opened a new showroom in Chesapeake on May 24, according to a press release. It’s located at 1324 Greenbrier Parkway.
• Beach Barracuda’s Grill near the Dam Neck area of Virginia Beach closed on May 24.
• Aslin Beer Co. opened at 823 Virginia Beach Blvd., a block east of the sports center,  on May 25.
• Men’s urban clothing store Supreme Styles House of Fashion held a grand opening on May 25. It’s located in the Victory Village Shopping Center on Mooretown Road in Williamsburg.
• New York Bagel Company opened May 25 at 200 North Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake.
• Gourmet coffee shop Eleva held a grand opening May 31 in downtown Williamsburg at 111 S. Boundary St. in Merchants Square.
• The Playful Educator, a toy and teacher boutique, opened in the Williamsburg Crossing shopping center near The Coffeehouse and Food Lion. It’s located at 5251 John Tyler Highway in Williamsburg.

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April

• Cooking with Greens, a shop with healthier alternative spice blends and kitchen products, opened in downtown Norfolk’s Selden Market on April 5.
• Studio Kuumba, which opened a temporary pop-up shop in Selden Market in January, transitioned to a full-time storefront on April 5. The studio helps adults tap into their creativity through the arts, including painting and making bracelets. The studio hosts group workshops and special events.
• CAVA opened a new restaurant in Hampton on April 5, according to a news release. It’s located at 2033 Coliseum Drive in Peninsula Town Center.
• Mochi Donut & Tea recently opened at 1255 Fordham Drive in KempsRiver Crossing in Virginia Beach.
• Agenda Virginia, a vintage garment shop, held a grand opening on April 6 at 4291 Holland Road in Virginia Beach.
• Onelife Fitness opened March 27 in Hampton’s Coliseum Marketplace. A ribbon cutting and open house were held on April 8.
• Gourmet Burger Bistro opened at 202 E. Washinton St. in downtown Suffolk on April 13.
• Golden Corral in Chesapeake’s Volvo Parkway Shopping Center has closed, according to a WTKR report.
• I Heart Mac & Cheese, a South Florida-based restaurant specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, opened in Virginia Beach on April 15, according to its website. It’s located at 5168 Princess Anne Road, Suite 142.
• 508 Crafthouse held a grand opening on April 16 for its location at 508 Oropax St. in Norfolk.
• Kusina Filipinio Cuisine held a grand opening at its new location in Suffolk on April 17. It’s located at 6550 Hampton Roads Center Parkway, #107.
• Cork & Kettle, which offers about 30 Virginia and international organic wines and 16 teas, held a grand opening on April 17. It’s located at 420 Monticello Ave. in Norfolk.
• Burger Haven opened April 19 at 916 Great Bridge Blvd. in Chesapeake, according to their Facebook page.
• Cook’s Burger Bar opened the weekend of April 20 in the former Matchsticks BBQ Co. space in Williamsburg. It’s located at 1246 Richmond Road.
• Blue Sky Distillery held a grand reopening on April 20 at 17466 Benns Church Blvd. in Portsmouth.
• Miss Lilly’s Trading Post, a one-of-a-kind consignment shop and market, celebrated its grand opening in Suffolk on April 20. It’s located at 6707 S. Quay Road.
• Vegan restaurant Kahiau’s Bakery & Cafe in Virginia Beach closed on April 21.
• District Taco opened a new restaurant at 2700 Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk on April 23.
• Raising Cane’s opened April 23  in Chesapeake at 1304 Greenbrier Parkway between Volvo and Eden Way.
• Shoe company Hey Dude opened a storefront at Williamsburg Premium Outlets on April 26, according to a Facebook post.
• Virginia Car Wash Co. celebrated its ribbon cutting on April 26. As part of their grand opening, which lasts through May 5, they’re giving away free car washes and free air fresheners. The car wash is located at 4830 Portsmouth Blvd. in Chesapeake.
• Freedom Boat Club hosted a grand opening for its newest location in Newport News located at Deep Creek Landing Marina at 200 Old Marina Lane on April 26.
• Ynot Italian at 1225 Cedar Road in Chesapeake closed.
• S.O.S. Thrift Store — which sells clothing, home décor, housewares, furniture and electronics — opened on Virginia Beach Boulevard, next to Dunkin’ Donuts in Virginia Beach.
• Another Broken Egg Cafe opened at 1550 Laskin Road, Suite 198, in Virginia Beach on April 29.
• Pangaea Coffee Emporium opened a second location on April 29 inside Anderson’s Garden Center in Newport News.

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March

• Monkee’s, a women’s high-end fashion boutique, opened at 103B N. Boundary St. next to William and Harry in Williamsburg on March 1.
• The Family Dollar at 720 Church St. in Norfolk reopened on March 2 after a fire closed the store for more than a year.
• Bread of Life Bakery opened March 2 at 1650 General Booth Blvd., Suite 106, in Virginia Beach.
• The wholesale operations at White’s Nursery at White’s Old Mill Garden Center are shutting down, but the garden center in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake isn’t going anywhere.
• Teriyaki Madness held a grand opening March 8 in Williamsburg, according to a Facebook post. The Asian fusion restaurant is located at 6497 Centerville Road in the Lightfoot Marketplace shopping center next to the AT&T Store.
• Burlington opened a store at 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk on March 8, according to a release.
• Andora’s Pizza Box reopened as The Box on March 12. It’s located at 2616 Detroit St. in Portsmouth.
• Tastefully Philly held a grand opening for the café located inside the Paperbacks Ink Bookstore at 9716 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News.
• Grit Coffee opened a location in Midtown Row at 100 College Row, Suite 2101, in Williamsburg on March 13, according to a Facebook post.
• Pisco Paradise, a restaurant offering Peruvian dishes, held a grand opening on March 15. It’s located at 500 Central Drive, Suite 107, in Virginia Beach.
• The Plaza, a dessert shop in Virginia Beach, opened March 16. It’s located at 3762 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Jungle Jamz Play Café, Suffolk’s first indoor play area tailored for children and coffee enthusiasts alike, opened on March 18 at 1238 Holland Road.
• THRIVE Peninsula held a ribbon cutting for their new headquarters at 12749 Nettles Drive in Newport News on March 19. THRIVE moved into the space on Nov. 20, 2023, but the building was under construction. Work is now complete on the building, which hosts a free grocery store inside.
• Longtime William & Mary clothing shop, the Campus Shop, relocated to Duke of Gloucester Street in Merchants Square. The store opened next to Lululemon, at 345 Duke of Gloucester St.
• After less than a year in operation, the 501 Galley restaurant located on Richmond Road in Norge in James City County has closed.
• Biscuit Belly held a grand opening in Norfolk on March 22, according to a press release. It’s located at 2401 Hampton Blvd.
• Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings held a grand opening in Norfolk at 5900 E Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 43, on March 27.
• Pop-up shop and business incubator Bloom Market, which features locally made and unique goods, opened March 28 at 719 High St. in Portsmouth.
• A grand opening was held March 29 for Remix Market Williamsburg, a new retail store in Toano in James City County. The shop, an extension of The Junkluggers of Williamsburg, recently opened at 200-3 Industrial Blvd.
• Ice cream shop ELG Sweet Boutique opened at 340 High St. in Olde Towne Portsmouth, inside The Mustard Seed Place. The Mustard Seed Place celebrated a grand opening on March 27.
• Reaver Beach Brewing Co. closed its Norfolk location on March 30.
• Kensley’s Açaí & Café, which serves acai bowls prepared with sorbet, Puerto Rican coffee and sandwiches on house-made Puerto Rican pan sabao, opened at the end of March in the Cahoon Commons shopping center.

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February

• Little Caesars celebrated the grand opening of its new restaurant at 3742 Virginia Beach Blvd. on Feb. 3.
• Cafe Genevieve held a grand opening of its second Hampton Roads location at 317 S. Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach on Feb. 3.
• Dough Haus, offering coffee, donuts and pizza, opened Feb. 6 at 17303 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News, according to Facebook.
• New donut concept Oh! Mochi held a grand opening on Feb. 9 at 4224 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 103.
• C.P. Dean, a Richmond-based indoor game furnishings supplier, expanded to Chesapeake. The company opened a 3,700-square-foot showroom, workshop and warehouse at 1244 Executive Blvd. in Greenbrier. The location focuses mainly on the sale of billiard tables, shuffleboard tables, darts and residential and commercial game room furniture.
• HCK Hot Chicken is opening Feb. 10 at 430 N. Newtown Road in Virginia Beach.
• Pixelated Boutique moved from the ViBe District in Virginia Beach to the Hilltop North Shopping Center at 1628 Laskin Road.
• Hello Sweetie Cheesecakes opened on Feb. 10 at 333 High St. in Portsmouth.
• The Community Feed at Berkley opened Feb. 12 at 701 S Main St. in Norfolk, according to a press release.
• Dollar General opened a store on Feb. 13 at 3300 Academy Ave. in Portsmouth, according to a press release.
• One of the only Black-owned ship repair businesses in the U.S. expanded to Portsmouth. Mills Marine and Ship Repair opened a fabrication and training facility on Feb. 22 at 30 Beechdale Road.
• Plaza Bakery moved to 3762 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach and held a soft opening on Feb. 24.
• Hyperbaric Health opened Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Red Light Therapy center at 2605 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 105, on Feb. 27, according to a release.
• Mod Pizza celebrated a grand opening in Norfolk on Feb. 27, according to a release. The chain is located at 1560 Mall Drive Unit CD-13 at Naval Station Norfolk.

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January

• Dave’s BBQ held a grand opening of its new location at 1009 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach on Jan. 1.
• IncuHub opened a second coworking space at 101 Eaton St. in downtown Hampton on Jan. 1.
• Conte’s Bike Shop moved from 4900 Courthouse St. in Williamsburg to a larger location around the corner at 5105 Main St. on Jan. 2. The new location features a fit area, a cafe and expanded service department.
• The Wandering Sausage food truck launched on Jan. 3. Specializing in Philly cheesesteaks and chicken cheesesteaks along with mild and hot Italian sausages, the food truck stops at breweries and other establishments in the Williamsburg area.
• Precarious Beer Project announced on Jan. 4 its plans to close the Electric Circus Taco Bar located within Precarious Beer Hall. The brewery will begin offering a rotating pop-up food option with new dishes each quarter.
• Choice Korean Food Hall & Pub opened at 12515 Jefferson Ave. #450 in Newport News.
• Grocery store Walkers Market opened in Suffolk at 530 W. Washington St.
• Rite Aid closed three local stores in the span of a week. Its store located at 840 S. Military Highway in Virginia Beach shuttered on Jan. 8. The store at 14260 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News closed on Jan. 9 and one at 5601B Richmond Road in Williamsburg closed on Jan. 10, according to a company spokesperson. The company confirmed the closures of several additional stores in the area.
• Gourmet Gang opened a posh spot in La Promenade, a popular shopping destination in the Hilltop area. The location with upscale decor can host private events and happy hours.
• Torrid held a grand opening at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets near Nike and Michael Kors on Jan. 13.
• Superheroes Ice Cream opened near Lynnhaven Mall on Jan. 13. It’s located at 2724 N Mall Drive in Virginia Beach.
• Voodoo Brewing Co. held a grand opening in Virginia Beach at 300 Constitution Drive, Suite 109, on Jan. 13.
• Farm Fresh in Poquoson announced it’ll close this winter. The renovated store at 460 Wythe Creek Road will remain open until all inventory is sold.
• Crumbl held a grand opening at 236 Carmichael Way in Chesapeake on Jan. 19.
• Wall Street Cafe closed in Suffolk on Jan. 19, according to the Suffolk News-Herald.
• A grand opening for Pet Supplies Plus in Chesapeake was held on Jan. 20, according to a press release. In addition to pet products, the store offers a full-service grooming salon and self-pet wash stations. The store is located at 4107 Portsmouth Blvd.
• A Pet Supplies Plus opened on Jan. 20 at 2129 General Booth Blvd. in Virginia Beach.
• The Salt Life opened in Williamsburg Premium Outlets on Jan. 23. It’s located between Vineyard Vines and Vans.
• Bohemian Amigos Record Shop opened Jan. 26 at 227 Fox Hill Road, Suite C-4, in Hampton.
• The Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center opened at 4927 S. Croatan Highway in Nags Head on Jan. 29. For the first time, local cancer patients can receive all services under one roof.
• Crave Bakery + Coffee Bar moved to 200 College Place in Norfolk.

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End of 2023

• Rajput Indian Cuisine opened on Dec. 26 at 2099 Sun Harbour Ave., Suite 115, in Suffolk.
• Bodega Cafe opened on Dec. 23 at 3574 Holland Road in Virginia Beach.
• After 144 years in business, Spertner Jewlers, which was located within Ghent Antiques in Norfolk, closed on Dec. 21.
• Newly renovated Red Roof Inn & Suites opened on Dec. 20 at 16890 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News, according to a press release.
• Assisted living community Regent of Newport News opened in mid-December at 741 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
• Anya Thai Cuisine opened Dec. 11 at 12454 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News.
• Kidtique Hampton opened Dec. 11 at 4400 Kilgore Ave. in Peninsula Town Center.
• First Watch opened its third Virginia Beach restaurant at 1909 Landstown Centre Way on Dec. 11, according to a press release.
• Soulivia’s Art + Soul Restaurant at Hillcrest Parkway in Chesapeake closed Dec. 8, according to the restaurant’s Facebook post.
• Veterinary clinic MyVet opened Dec. 7 at 620 Grassfield Parkway, Suite 150, in Chesapeake.
• Locals Marketplace, a pop-up shop for artisans’ locally made and sourced products, took over the space of The Mic in the former Urban Outfitters spot at the beginning of December in downtown Norfolk.
• Pizza shop Your Pie at 754 Hilltop North Shopping Center in Virginia Beach closed on Dec.4, according to a Facebook post.
• Megallons Gourmet Barbeque at 2424 E Little Creek Road in Norfolk closed Dec. 2, according to a Facebook post.

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Coming soon

• Coastal Thirst Beach Deli plans to open in the summer at 524 Water St. in Yorktown. The space was formerly occupied by Larry’s Lemonade.
• Chef’Store plans to open two stores at 1 Town Centre Way in Hampton and 4001 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Collins Square Shopping Center in Virginia Beach in the second half of 2024, according to a release. The stores will offer fresh produce, meat, beverages, restaurant equipment and more.
• A combination Dollar Tree/Family Dollar retail store will soon open on Richmond Road in Williamsburg’s Patriot Plaza. A date has not been announced.
• The Wagsters Magic Theatre will relocate to a larger space in the shops at High Street later this year. The theater is currently located at 5535 Olde Towne Road behind Williamsburg Premium Outlets.
• Handsome Biscuit plans to open a second location in Virginia Beach this summer. They’re coming to the former Tijuana Flats location at 4224 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Redwood Smoke Shack will open in the former Bennett’s Creek Farm Market location in Suffolk in October.

These are the businesses that opened, moved locations, or closed last year.

Macy Friend, mfriend@dailypress.com

Officers responded to the 900 block of Bagnall Road around 4:45 p.m. Several were already in the area investigating a shooting that happened the day prior, and just a short distance away from Thursday’s incident, a Norfolk police spokeswoman said.

The officers reported they heard about 10 gunshots and upon arrival, found three men with gunshot wounds. Police said one man was pronounced dead at the scene and the others were taken to the hospital.

One of the men is in critical condition, according to police.

Residents of Calvert Square gathered outside the crime scene tape on East Olney Road, and watched as dozens of officers worked the scene. Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot was among the officers there.

Wednesday’s shooting happened on East Olney Road. A woman was shot as she was trying to protect children after an altercation between two men resulted in gunfire, according to WAVY TV.

Norfolk police ask anyone with information about either shooting to submit a tip to http://p3tips.com/1126.

Virginia State Police responded to the crash at 12:26 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-64 at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel in Hampton, according to state police.

A motorcyclist was taken to Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries.

The crash had closed all travel lanes earlier in the afternoon, but they were all reopened as of 2:15 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Glen Williams, public information officer for Norfolk Fire-Rescue, said crews from Norfolk and Hampton responded to the crash. Williams said 15 cars were involved, and three people sustained injuries in the eastbound tunnel.

Drivers heading east were recently introduced to a new traffic pattern on May 2. As part of the HRBT expansion project, drivers headed east on I-64 are diverted to the new north trestle, just to the right of the existing trestle. Motorists are then redirected into the existing tunnel just before reaching the construction site for the new one.

It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved and no other information has been released. The crash is under investigation.

Eliza Noe contributed to this report.

Light snow is possible late Monday morning, especially across the Piedmont area, according to a briefing from the National Weather Service in Wakefield. Snow is expected to continue throughout the afternoon before mixing with rain. The highest amounts will be seen in the northern part of the state.

Total snowfall will be highest across the northwest counties, including Tappahannock and Louisa, and will range from 1-2 inches near Richmond and 2-3 inches for areas farther north and west of Richmond, according to the NWS.

As of late Monday morning, light snow was seen across Hampton Roads, from Newport News to Virginia Beach.

Small amounts of rain and snow are expected in Hampton Roads throughout the day, with some snow expected in the Williamsburg area early Monday afternoon and rain expected in most other areas, including northeast North Carolina, according to a NWS briefing.

Hampton Roads residents can expect cold weather overnight, with temperatures in the mid-30s and low-40s. On Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the lows will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, according to the NWS.

December

• Chicken Salad Chick opened its newest location in Norfolk on Dec. 5. The restaurant is located at 1200 W. 26th St.
• The Walkabout Outfitter, a store specializing in outdoor clothing and equipment, will hold a grand opening the weekend of Dec. 8 in the Craft House on Duke of Gloucester Street in Merchants Square in Williamsburg.
• The first Publix location in South Hampton Roads is opening Dec. 13. It will be located at 3189 Godwin Blvd. in the Planters Station development in Suffolk.
• Sorella’s Italian Eatery will open at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront at 356 Laskin Road on Dec. 21, according to a press release.

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November

• The Lego Store at Virginia Beach Town Center opened Nov. 3 at 172 Central Park Ave.
• ZEats!, formerly known as Zoup! Eatery, held a grand opening Nov. 3 at 4316 Monarch Way in Norfolk.
• The Downtown Eatery & Deli opened Nov. 3 at 425 High St. in Portsmouth.
• Three new small businesses opened Nov. 3 in downtown Norfolk’s Selden Market: Amale Tre Focacceria, an eatery featuring fresh baked focaccia sandwiches and other delicacies; CLTRE. Vgn Jnt, a breakfast and lunch café focused on plant-based food and drink; and LNK, an immersive boutique with workshops and unique vintage finds.
• Pittie Dog Grill had their grand opening at the beginning of November. Specializing in char-grilled hot dogs, the business is located at 4140 Granby St. in Norfolk.
• Saté Kitchen, from Chef Kyle Fowlkes and his award-winning food truck, opened in November and features food that has an Asian and Southern flair to it. The restaurant is located at 694 Town Center Drive in Newport News’ City Center.
• Virginia Department of Veterans Services hosted a grand opening of Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center at 2641 Nimmo Parkway in Virginia Beach on Nov. 10, according to a press release.
• Yard House, known for its expansive bar, opened in the Rivers Casino Portsmouth at 3630 Victory Blvd. on Nov. 12, according to a press release.
• Coffee shop 54 Beans had a grand reopening on Nov. 12. The shop is located at 13478 Carrollton Blvd. N in Carrollton.
• Korean fried chicken chain CM Chicken, with locations in Virginia Beach and Hampton, opened its downtown Norfolk location on Nov. 14 in the former Scotty Quixx spot.
• Hackers at Hilltop, a restaurant featuring golf simulator rooms, held a grand opening Nov. 19 in Virginia Beach, according to their Instagram page. It is located at 1532 Laskin Road.
• THRIVE Peninsula — a nonprofit that provides bill assistance, financial coaching and a food pantry — opened its new headquarters at 12749 Nettles Drive in Newport News at the end of November. A free grocery store is inside.
• Warby Parker, which offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and eye exams, opened in Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach on Nov. 25, according to a press release.
• A new no-kill animal shelter and dog run, Reba’s Rescue, opened in Chesapeake. It opened Nov. 27 at 1646 S. Military Highway.
• QDOBA Mexican Eats opened at 1123 W. Mercury Blvd. in Hampton at the end of November.

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October

• Breakfast and lunch restaurant, Butler’s Restaurant, opened at 6001 Holland Road in Suffolk.
• Colonial Iron Gym opened at 801-B Merrimac Trail in Williamsburg.
• Danny’s Downtown Dogs held a grand opening on Oct. 9 at 165 N. Main Street in Suffolk.
• HydroKleen, a new division of HVAC company AC Masters, began operations this month. They are based out of Yorktown, at 314-C Old York-Hampton Highway.
• Studio I Do Bridals expanded and moved to a new Little Neck Commons building at 3217 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Jessys Taqueria & Pizza Bar had its grand opening on Oct. 12 at 3229 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Dollar General opened a new store at 15490 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News on Oct. 16, according to a release.
• Amaro Italian Bistro and Cocktails opened in the former Tucanos Brazilian Grill spot in Newport News’ City Center.
• CenterWell Senior Primary Care celebrated the grand opening of its first center in Virginia at 1501 Sentinel Drive, Suite 407, in Chesapeake on Oct. 25, according to a press release.
• Bird Girl Bottle Shop opened in Newport News’ historic Hilton Village on Oct. 26. The shop at 100 Hopkins St. offers pizza, craft beer and Virginia wines.
• Crumbl Cookies opened at 12080 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News on Oc.t. 27.
• Cinema Cafe movie theater in Hampton’s Riverdale neighborhood closed after 18 years on Oct. 30.

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September

• Pangaea Coffee Emporium held a grand opening on Sept. 1 at 200 Fountains Lane, Suite A, in Poquoson.
• The Colonial Williamsburg Bookstore opened Sept. 1. The bookstore is located on the southwest corner of Merchants Square on the second floor of the building that houses J. McLaughlin at 440 West Duke of Gloucester Street, according to a press release.
• Turn the Page Bookshop, Greater Williamsburg’s only independent bookstore, opened Sept. 1 at Premium Outlets on Richmond Road in James City County.
• Dillard’s, the last anchor store in Norfolk’s MacArthur Center, closed Sept. 4.
• The Historic Boxwood Inn recently reopened in Newport News’ Lee Hall area. It’s located at 10 Elmhurst St.
• Paddle On of Williamsburg permanently closed.
• Mediterranean restaurant Meyhane Kitchen & Bar in Williamsburg Crossing closed on Sept. 6 for a remodel.
• Wings Go opened on Sept. 7 at 3501 Holland Road in Virginia Beach.
• Dominion Dogs opened its first brick and mortar establishment in Williamsburg’s Edge District Sept. 9. The restaurant is located at 701-K Merrimac Trail in the James-York Plaza.
• TowneBank Tower held a grand opening for its offices in downtown Norfolk on Sept. 14.
• Get Lost Shave Ice opened at 510 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Munchies Southern Soul opened Sept. 16 at 5242 Olde Towne Road in Williamsburg.
• Virginia Legal Aid Society opened a new office at 2480 Pruden Blvd. in Suffolk, according to a press release.
• Plaza del Sol closed its Ghent location on Sept. 23.
• Super Chix Chicken & Custard opened its second Virginia location at 605 Volvo Drive, Suite 114, in Chesapeake on Sept. 25, according to a press release.
• Starbucks opened at 327 Richmond Road near William & Mary.

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August

• Snakes & Lattes recently acquired Roll With It Cafe, a board game cafe and bar in Virginia Beach, according to a Facebook post.
• Privilege, a restaurant with handcrafted cocktails, music and hookah service, held a grand opening Aug. 4. It’s located at 600 Court Street in Portsmouth.
• Yendidi, a restaurant offering authentic African cuisine, opened in Virginia Beach on Aug. 4. It’s located at 4878 Princess Anne Road.
• 7 Brew Coffee, a drive-thru coffee stand concept, opened its first Virginia location in Newport News on July 26. The shop is located at 5018 W. Mercury Blvd. It will have a grand opening on Aug. 5.
• Chesapeake Bank opened a new loan production office in City Center at Oyster Point in Newport News on Aug. 7.
• Got Fish? Seafood closed, according to a Facebook announcement posted by the restaurant on Aug. 9. It had locations in Chesapeake and Hampton.
• Firestone Complete Auto Care opened at 1251 Wonsan St. in Norfolk on Aug. 10, according to a press release.
• Cannabist Suffolk, located at 1238 Holland Road, Suite 111, celebrated a grand opening on Aug. 10.
• Cuban restaurant The Lab Bistro Co. opened at 3972 Holland Road, Suite 108, in Virginia Beach.
• Mr. Shawarma held a grand opening on Aug. 13 of its new restaurant at 1965 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach.
• Ally Urgent Veterinary Care will open at Pembroke Manor House in Virginia Beach in mid-August.
• The Mad Batter, a bakery offering hand-dipped ice cream, freeze dried candy and more, held a grand reopening on Aug. 15. It’s located at 149 N Main St. in Suffolk.
• Palmeraie, a Moroccan restaurant, opened at 3316 Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach.
• Kitchenfinity held a grand opening on Aug. 23.  The restaurant is located at 9500 Fechteler Road in Norfolk.
• District Apizza opened in Norfolk’s Railroad District at 2411 Granby Street.
• Blue 42’s Brewing Barn held a grand opening on Aug. 26. It’s located at 2132 Caratoke Highway in Moyock, North Carolina.
• Thyme On The River recently held a soft opening at 1 High St. in Portsmouth.

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July

• Hibachi Buddha opened July 1 at t 5242 Olde Towne Road in James City County.
• The Ghent, a rooftop restaurant and event space in Norfolk, opened at 319 W. 21st St. on July 2.
• The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has reopened Mermaid Bay Café following a new partnership with Gourmet Gang. It reopened Fourth of July weekend.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes opened July 5 at the new Railyard at Lamberts Point in Norfolk. It’s located at 1200 W. 25th St., Suite 201.
• Afterglow Brewing held a grand opening on July 8. It’s located at 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Suite 600, in Norfolk.
• IV Nutrition opened in Suffolk on July 14, according to a press release. It’s located at 1301 Bridgeport Way, Suite 110.
• Crumbl Cookies opened July 14 at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 112, in Chesapeake.
• Colattao Coffee House opened at 1115 Independence Blvd #102 in Virginia Beach.
• After 20 years, fine dining restaurant Voila! in Norfolk closed on July 15.
• Basilico Pizzeria & Ristorante opened July 17 at 1329 Oceana Blvd., Suite 140, in Virginia Beach.
• Dillard’s, the last anchor store in Norfolk’s MacArthur Center, is closing. A closing date has not been set, but “store closing” signs were seen on the doors July 18.
• Matchsticks BBQ Co. in Williamsburg’s Midtown Row closed.
• Notorious Lounge, in the Manor Village shopping center off Portsmouth Boulevard, closed.
• Operation Brew, a coffee shop and bakery, recently opened at 1329 Oceana Blvd., Suite 100, in Virginia Beach.
• Seven Bistro recently opened at 14346 Warwick Blvd., Unit 428, in Newport News.
• O’Connor Brewing closed its Norfolk taproom and brewing facility on July 23.
• Planet Fitness opened at 5137 Main St. in Williamsburg.
• Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group held a grand opening of its medical hub in Virginia Beach’s Town Center. The Southside medical hub consists of more than 10 offices, according to a press release.
• N’Spire Personal Training celebrated its grand opening at 6546 Hampton Roads Parkway, Suite 103, in Suffolk on July 27.
• Dick’s Sporting Goods celebrated the opening of its House of Sport store in Chesapeake’s Greenbrier Square the weekend of July 28.
• Pizza Hut celebrated the grand opening of a new Williamsburg location on July 28. The restaurant is located at 4615-C Monticello Ave.
• The Mic, short for market interactive community, opened July 29 in downtown Norfolk.
• McAlister’s Deli opened July 31 in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center at 2862 Kilgore Ave.
• Krem Bakery & Cafe opened at 2923 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach.
• Westside Burgers opened at 1780 Bridgeport Way in Suffolk.

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June

• Orvis, which specializes in fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods, held a grand opening June 2-4 at 741 First Colonial Road in the Hilltop Marketplace in Virginia Beach.

• Abrams Realty held a grand opening of its office at 4560 South Boulevard Suite 120 in Virginia Beach on June 9.

• A ribbon cutting for 1781 Café by Aromas at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown was held June 13.

• Big Mike’s Aquatic Center, designed to promote water safety, swimming lessons and scuba diving certifications, opened on June 16. The center is located at 1413 N. Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach.

• USA Ninja Challenge, an obstacle course training gym for children, opened its second Virginia location at 4207 Portsmouth Blvd. Suite B in Chesapeake.

• Southern Bank opened its first full-service banking facility on the Peninsula June 20 within The Atrium Building at 11832 Rock Landing Dr. in the Oyster Point area of Newport News.

• The Chili’s Grill & Bar at Norfolk’s MacArthur Center mall closed June 25 after nearly two decades in operation.

• Shibam Yemeni Kitchen opened at 340 Oriana Road in  Newport News.

• Once Upon a Child held a grand opening of its newest location in Virginia Beach at 748 Independence Blvd., Suite 4566, on June 29, according to a press release.

• Moxy, a trendy new hotel on 12th Street and Atlantic Avenue at the Oceanfront, opened June 29. Inside, the Belvedere South Coffee Shop & Diner opened June 30.

• Green Clean Express Auto Wash celebrated a grand opening at 3112 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach on June 30.

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May

• Servis1st Bank opened its first Virginia branch at 4505 Columbus St., Suite 100, in Virginia Beach at the beginning of the month.

• Brothers reopened in Norfolk’s MacArthur Center on May 4.

• Crumbl Cookies opened May 5 at 4680 Monticello Ave., Suite 16B, in Williamsburg.

• Grunt Style, a national patriotic apparel brand, opened its first storefront in Virginia in the Norfolk Premium Outlets on May 5, according to a press release.

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened a new location at 4824 George Washington Memorial Highway in Yorktown on May 6.

• Café Dâvina, a coffee bar and crêperie at 231 Pinner Street in Suffolk, opened May 6.

• Artisan market and refill bar Tilth & Oak held a grand opening May 6. It’s located at 4545 Main Street in Virginia Beach.

• Super Chix Chicken & Custard opened its first restaurant in Virginia on May 8. It’s located at 200 College Row Unit 3119 in Williamsburg.

• The Coffee Café opened May 9 on the first floor of Norfolk City Hall at 810 Union St., according to a press release.

• Craft on Colley opened at 4110 Colley Ave. in Norfolk.

• Legal Sea Foods, a Boston-based restaurant and oyster bar chain, held a grand opening in Virginia Beach Town Center at 211 Market Street on May 10, according to a press release.

• Tucanos Brazilian Grill closed its restaurant in Newport News’ City Center.

• Latitude Climbing + Fitness opened a new location in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center.

• Dodd RV and Marine had a ribbon cutting at its new location at 6326 George Washington Memorial Highway in Yorktown on May 15.

• Biscuit Belly opened at 605 Volvo Parkway Suite 100 in Chesapeake on May 15.

• New retailer pOpshelf, which has most items priced $5 or less, opened a store at 1226 Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake, according to a press release.

• Coffee shop The High Cup opened May 20 at 117 E. Princess Anne Road in Norfolk.
• Kingship Brewing Co. opened at 113 Palace Lane, Unit D, in Williamsburg on May 27.
• Smithfield coffee shop Coffee Cube closed on May 31, according to their Facebook page.

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April

• Post Secondary Brewing opened at 739A High St. in Portsmouth on April 1.

• The building that housed North Carolina’s last Kmart store officially opened as Target on April 2. Target is located at 1901 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills.

• La Terraza Mexican Grill opened April 2 at 264 McLaws Circle, Suite A, in Williamsburg, according to a Facebook post.

• AG Wraps, a Chesapeake-based custom vehicle wrap and graphics shop, expanded its headquarters to 913 Business Park Drive.

• Real estate brokerage The Agency will open its second Virginia office in Virginia Beach on April 4, according to a news release. The first location in the state opened in Chesapeake in December 2022. The Virginia Beach office will be located at 408 Laskin Road, Suite B.

• Urban Hotpot is opening at 613 Volvo Parkway Suite 112 in Chesapeake on April 6.

• Legal Sea Foods, a Boston-based restaurant and oyster bar chain, plans to open in Virginia Beach Town Center at 211 Market Street in mid-April, according to their website.

• Pups and Pints, a restaurant and dog park in Virginia Beach, opened April 19.

• Old Time Pottery, a home decor store, opened April 20 at 741 E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk.

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March

• Cap’n Ron’s in Norfolk reopened on March 3. It’s located at 9300 Chesapeake St. in the Ocean View area.

• Beem Light Sauna held a grand opening on March 4. It’s located at 4576 Columbus St. in Virginia Beach’s Town Center.

• Banfield Pet Hospital opened a standalone vet clinic at 1123 Mercury Blvd. in Hampton on March 4.

• Staffing company Luttrell Staffing Group held a grand opening at 1548 B Holland Road on March 7, according to a press release.

• A technical apparel and gear store, 5.11 Tactical, held a grand opening March 11 for its new store in Jefferson Commons shopping center in Newport News, according to a release.

• After three years of operating within MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Bonilla Pet Studio has left the mall.

• BornUnited Norfolk, a retailer in the Norfolk Outlets that employs disabled veterans, opened in March.

• Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet at 4500 Pretty Lake Ave., Suite 104, in Norfolk, expanded its business next door and held a grand opening on March 11.

• Popular breakfast spot Mary’s Kitchen reopened March 13 at 616 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach.

• Ynot Italian has closed its Colley Avenue location in the Ghent area of Norfolk due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to a sign posted on their door. The sign encouraged customers to visit their locations in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake to use their loyalty points.

• Arbuckle’s Bar & Grill opened at the Cavalier Resort at 4101 Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach.

• Outback Steakhouse in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center closed mid-March.

• Black Angus Restaurant opened its new location at 1340 N Great Neck Road, Suite 1228, in Virginia Beach.

• Goodwill opened a new location at 1661 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach on March 16, according to a news release.

• Yoolks On Us opened a second location in Portsmouth on March 17 at 6205-A Portsmouth Blvd.

• Dolcinea Pizzeria opened March 17 at 1255 Fordham Drive in Virginia Beach.

• C4 Coffee held a grand opening on March 19, according to its Facebook page. The shop is located at 4676 Princess Anne Road Suite 120 in Virginia Beach.

• DQ Grill & Chill opened at 5704 George Washington Memorial Highway in York County’s Grafton Shopping Center on March 20.

• After 45 years, York County landmark Pop’s Drive-In closed on March 22 and the building is for sale.

• After nearly 40 years, Colley Discount Pharmacy in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood closed on March 23.

• Chipotle opened at 1805 Frederick Blvd. Lot A in Portsmouth on March 24, according to a news release.

• S&S Dance held a grand opening March 25, according to its Facebook page. The dance studio is located at 5780 Churchland Blvd. in Portsmouth.

• Turnip Sprout opened in the Suffolk Cultural Arts Center at 110 W. Finney Ave. on March 29.

• Frank’s Monster Munchies Cantina opened March 30 at 2710 N. Armistead Ave. in Hampton.

• The Rustic Spoon opened a second location March 30, according to a Facebook post. The restaurant is located at 2133 Upton Drive, Suite 130, in Virginia Beach.

• Network Peninsula, which connects communities to nonprofits, held a grand opening for a new office March 31. The hub is located at 749A Thimble Shoals Blvd. in Newport News.

• Pie-O-Neer Pizza Bar at Landstown Commons in Virginia Beach closed March 31, according to its Facebook page.

• American Freight — a furniture, mattress and appliance store — held a grand reopening the weekend of March 31. The store is located at 451 Oriana Road in Newport News.

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February

• Antique shop Hunt and Gather opened at 110 W. 21st St. in Norfolk on Feb. 1.

• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened a new location at 721 N. Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake on Feb. 2, according to a release.

• Green Clean Express Auto Wash opened Feb. 3 at 3011 Turnpike Road in Portsmouth, according to a press release.

• Brick Anchor Brew-House, a downtown Norfolk steampunk-themed restaurant and pub, closed Feb. 3, owner Phil Smith announced in a Facebook post.

• The Booster Box, a trading card game store, opened on Feb. 3 at 3877 Holland Road, Suite 507, in Virginia Beach.

• The Roads Bistro, a restaurant specializing in American-style tapas and craft beer, held a soft opening at 3809 Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach on Feb. 3, according to its Facebook page.

• Matt’s Smackin Macs opened on Feb. 4 at 13650 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News, according to their Facebook page.

• Gogi Guys Korean BBQ held a soft opening on Feb. 11 at 717 W. 21st St., Norfolk, according to its Facebook page.

• 17 Hands Coffee held a grand opening on Feb. 14 to celebrate its remodeling and expansion at 1830 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach.

• Nando’s, a South African fast food chain that specializes in flame-grilled chicken with peri-peri pepper and sauce flavors, opened Feb. 16 at 221 Central Park Avenue in Virginia Beach Town Center.

• Cannabist held a grand opening of its newest dispensary on Feb. 16. The dispensary is located in at 2400 Cunningham Drive, Suite 600, in Hampton.

• The Cavalier Resort is finally complete with the soft opening Feb. 16 of the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Virginia Beach.

• Popular home goods retailer Tuesday Morning announced the closure of three Hampton Roads locations at 118 West 21st St. in Norfolk and 11006 Warwick Blvd. and 12233 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News. Closing sales are underway at all three locations, according to the company’s website.

• We Rock the Spectrum, a children’s gym in Chesapeake, held its grand opening Feb. 18 at 211 Providence Road, Suite 3.

• K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel opened its first Virginia location at 550 First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach on Feb. 18.

• Suffolk staple Bennett’s Creek Farm Market at 3881 Bridge Road has closed its doors. Steve Jefferys, the farm market’s general manager, made the announcement via Facebook on Feb. 20.

• Cork & Bull Chophouse opened Feb. 21 at 600 Belaire Ave. in Chesapeake.

• Crumbl Cookies opened at 300 Constitution Drive, Suite 104, in Virginia Beach on Feb. 24, according to a release.

• Vortex Express Car Wash opened on Feb. 24 at 150 Jonathans Way in Suffolk, according to a release.

• The Bonbonnier in Norfolk closed on Feb. 25, according to staff and their Facebook page.

• JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor held a soft opening for their services in Williamsburg this month.

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January

• Back Bay Market and Deli opened at 4100 Charity Neck Road in Virginia Beach on Jan. 3, according to their Facebook page.

• Record shop Thanks For Listening opened at 315 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach on Jan. 6.

• Biggby Coffee opened its first Virginia location in Virginia Beach on Jan. 10. It’s located at 2422 Princess Anne Road.

• King Crab Juicy Seafood at 1640 Richmond Road in Williamsburg closed. A new business — Ramen Talk — is ready to take King Crab’s location, according to action taken on Jan. 10 by the Williamsburg Architectural Review Board, in which signage for the business was approved.

• The Untamed Chef, which offers hands-on cooking classes, held its grand opening at 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake on Jan. 14.

• Café Full Circle opened this month at 1730 D George Washington Memorial Highway in Yorktown.

• Birds and Bourbon opened at 116 Granby St. in downtown Norfolk.

• Hibachi 2 Go! opened at 736 Merrimac Trail in York County’s Edge District.

• Commune is reopening in phases as they await a conditional use permit from the city of Norfolk which would allow them to serve alcohol. Their first phase of reopening was on Jan. 18. You can find out more about reopening plans on their Instagram page.

• Blackeyed Peas Restaurant held its grand opening on Jan. 20, according to a release. The restaurant is located at 701 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach.

• Zinnia opened Jan. 24 at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk after being closed in 2020 because of the pandemic. The cafe was renovated and has a new menu.

• Jewelry store Lovisa opened in Newport News’ Patrick Henry Mall across from Bath & Body Works on Jan. 27, according to a press release.

• Norfolk’s Military Circle mall closed on Jan. 31.

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End of 2022

• StarCycle, an indoor cycling studio, held its grand opening Nov. 3. It’s located in the Summit Pointe complex beside Wasserhund, off Volvo Parkway, at 520 Belaire Ave. in Chesapeake. You can find them on Instagram: @starcyclechesapeake.

• The Cobbler Cafe opened at 10153 Jefferson Ave. Suite C in Newport News.

• Raising Cane’s opened in Hampton at 1044 W. Mercury Blvd. on Nov. 15.

• Hot Pot 757 held a grand opening Dec. 10 at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway, Unit #121 in Chesapeake.

• Fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane’s opened in York County Dec. 15. The chain is located at 3150 Kiln Creek Parkway at the site of the former Ruby Tuesday.

• Mezeh Mediterranean Grill opened at 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 1126, at Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach on Dec. 22, according to a Facebook post.

• Urban Outfitters on Granby Street in Norfolk closed Dec. 31.

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Coming soon

• Onelife Fitness plans to hold a grand opening in Hampton’s Coliseum Marketplace in the winter.

• Coastal Fermentory plans to open a second location in Newport News within the next 6-9 months, according to a July press release. The second brewery will be located at 12515 Jefferson Ave., Suites 100A-300A, in the Jefferson Marketplace.
• Longtime William & Mary clothing shop, the Campus Shop, is relocating to Duke of Gloucester Street in Merchants Square. The store will open in the same building as Lululemon, at 345 Duke of Gloucester St., and is expected to open in March.
• Aslin Beer Co. will open in March at 823 Virginia Beach Blvd., a block east of the sports center.
• Chef’s Market, which will offer different retail stations including a butcher shop, fish market, cheese shop and bakery is set to open in the former Good Vibes location in Newport News’ City Center in early 2024.
• I Heart Mac & Cheese, a South Florida-based restaurant specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, will open its first Hampton Roads location in Chesapeake in spring 2024, according to its website.
• New Realm Brewing plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in the new Blue Point at the Riverfront development in Suffolk in spring of 2024. The facility will include a covered rooftop patio, bar and beer garden with a dog-friendly outdoor bar, according to a release.

These are the businesses that opened, moved locations, or closed last year.

Macy Friend, mfriend@dailypress.com

An investigation revealed there were two different incidents; one on March 21 and the other on March 24. Both incidents were reported to the sheriff’s office and York County School Division on March 24.

York County resident Stacy Ames, 53, was arrested on two counts of simple assault, according to the sheriff’s office.

The York County School Division posted a statement on its Facebook page, saying they are working with the sheriff’s office in the investigation. “The staff member will not be permitted on campus while this investigation is ongoing and we will follow division policy regarding employment status,” the statement said.

Ames was taken to the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail and has been released on an unsecured bond.

Police responded to the intersection of Old Greenbrier and Providence roads on Friday, Feb. 24 around 6:17 p.m. in reference to a vehicle accident.

When police arrived, they found a truck and SUV had been involved in a collision. As a result of the accident, the SUV went off the road and struck the side of the Indian River Library.

The driver and passenger of the SUV were taken to a hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. The occupant of the truck was uninjured, according to police.

Due to conflicting witness statements, no traffic summonses are being issued, police said. Due to the damage to the library, the building will be closed for the rest of the weekend while the damage is assessed and repaired, police said.

December

TEEM Textured Cakes had a grand opening celebration on Dec. 3 at 200 N. Battlefield Blvd., Unit 8, in Chesapeake.

Neat Bird opened in Chesapeake’s Summit Pointe at 565 Belair Avenue.

Hot Pot 757 held a grand opening Dec. 10 at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway, Unit #121 in Chesapeake.

Fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane’s opened in York County Dec. 15. The chain is located at 3150 Kiln Creek Parkway at the site of the former Ruby Tuesday.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened Dec. 15 at 1611 Richmond Road in Williamsburg.

Gelati Celesti Ice Cream opened its third Hampton Roads location on Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake.

Rajput Indian Eats opened Dec. 21 at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway Unit #135 in Chesapeake, according to a press release.

A new Panda Express restaurant is coming to 6104 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News and is slated to be complete this month, according to a release.

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November

StarCycle, an indoor cycling studio, held its grand opening Nov. 3. It’s located in the Summit Pointe complex beside Wasserhund, off Volvo Parkway, at 520 Belaire Ave. in Chesapeake. You can find them on Instagram at @starcyclechesapeake.

The Cobbler Cafe opened at 10153 Jefferson Ave. C in Newport News.

HomeGoods opened in Suffolk’s Harbour View East Shopping Center on Nov. 3.

Forever21 opened in Norfolk Premium Outlets next to The North Face.

Gourmet sandwich shop Bazaaro’s Deli opened in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets, according to a release.

Two new Pizza Huts are on the Peninsula: The grand opening of the Pizza Hut at 2715 George Washington Memorial Highway in York County was Nov. 4 and the one at 10862 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News was Nov. 18.

Concrete Rose Scrubs and Apparel, a medical uniforms retail store, reopened on Nov. 5. It is located at 41 Coliseum Crossing in Hampton.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers opened Nov. 10 at 1123 W Mercury Blvd. in Hampton, according to a release.

ReVISION Medspa and Lasik held a grand opening on Nov. 10. It’s located at 1009 Centerbrooke Lane, Suite 201, in Suffolk.

Gangsta Dog, a pet shop for dogs, recently opened a new store at 9555 Shore Drive in Norfolk.

Raising Cane’s opened in Hampton at 1044 W. Mercury Blvd. on Nov. 15.

Farmer’s Table recently opened in Newport News at 11135 Warwick Blvd.

Aldi reopened its Williamsburg store at 1504 Richmond Road on Nov. 17, according to a release.

Wine and Design, a sip n’ paint studio, held a ribbon cutting Nov. 18 at 882 J Clyde Morris Blvd in Newport News.

Duck Dive Tavern held a grand opening Nov. 20, according to a Facebook post. It’s located at 404 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach.

Dunkin’ Next Generation opened a new location at 15488 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News on Nov. 21.

Bonchon opened at 1637 Hilltop West in Virginia Beach on Nov. 22.

Less Than, a zero waste and refill shop, and Ceremony, a dry bottle shop, held a soft opening in Newport News’ Hilton Village area at 10353 Warwick Blvd. on Nov. 25, according to an Instagram post.

FantomWorks Off-Grid and EZHomesteading Shop, a survival store, opened on Nov. 25. The store is located at 2400 Hampton Blvd. in Norfolk.

Swell Charcoal Grill and Raw Bar recently opened at 1159 W. Ocean View Ave. in Norfolk.

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October

Beach Poker Room in Virginia Beach temporarily closed due to “unfortunate circumstances.”

Lilly & Lane, a consignment boutique selling clothes, accessories, toys and baby gear, opened Oct. 11. It is located at 3301 Hampton Highway, Suite C, in Yorktown.

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream, formerly located in KempsRiver Crossing in Virginia Beach, closed on Oct. 15.

Health and wellness studio Tranquil Flame Neurosculpting and Bodyworks in Virginia Beach held a grand opening on Oct. 15, according to a Facebook post. The expanded studio is located at 3061 Brickhouse Court, Suite 103.

Waterman Spirits, a new woman-owned distillery, opened at 712A Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach Oct. 19.

A Starbucks store opened on Hampton University’s campus on Oct. 20 in The Shops at Hampton Harbor at 1000 Settlers Landing Road, according to a release.

Wawa celebrated a grand opening of its newest Chesapeake location at 3400 S. Military Highway on Oct. 27.

Lazy Daisy, a country-themed retailer known for upcycled furniture, home decor, gifts and more opened its ninth location at 5007 Victory Boulevard in Yorktown’s Village Square at Kiln Creek on Oct. 29.

After 43 years, Novelties Unlimited at 410 W. 21st St. in Norfolk will close at the end of the year.

Cap’n Rons Bar & Grill in Norfolk closed.

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September

The Hamtown Mercantile, home to over 30 boutique owners and businesses, held a grand opening Sept. 1 at 223 Main Street in Smithfield. The Mercantile features handmade goods, vintage records, gourmet grocery items, a salon and more.

Legend Brewing Company closed its Portsmouth restaurant and brewery on Sept. 4.

Paradise Ocean Club, a popular hangout at Fort Monroe in Hampton, closed Sept. 5, according to a Facebook post.

Good Vibes music venue in Newport News’ City Center closed.

ATiR Natural Nail Care, in business in Williamsburg for over 30 years, closed Sept. 10, according to a Facebook post.

Legacy Restaurant and Lounge in Norfolk closed Sept. 13.

Neptune’s Fury Coffee opened its first brick-and-mortar location featuring a roastery and café on Sept. 14, according to a Facebook post. The company’s co-owners leased a 3,853-square-foot space on the first floor of Norfolk’s Dominion Tower at 999 Waterside Drive.

Jade Villa Chinese Restaurant, a staple in Virginia Beach for 21 years known for its tasty dim sum, reopened on Sept. 15.

After nearly 60 years in business, Master Cleaners at 1012 Richmond Road in Williamsburg closed its operations on Sept. 15, according to a company employee.

Green Clean Express Auto Wash hosted a ribbon cutting on Sept. 16 at its new location at 1045 W. Mercury Blvd. in Hampton.

American Iron Barbell Club hosted a grand opening on Sept. 17 at its location at 4032 Campbell Road in Newport News, according to a Facebook post.

Waffletown USA, at the corner of Pleasure House Road and Shore Drive in Virginia Beach, closed Sept. 18.

Tambora Latin Cuisine in Yorktown closed on Sept. 19, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page.

The OV Beach Tavern, at 9659 1st View St. in Norfolk, recently opened.

Plum & Post Garden Outlet, a home and garden warehouse store, opened Sept. 23 in the old JCPenney building in The Marquis Shopping Center in York County.

Norfolk City Council shut down Scotty Quixx, a popular Granby Street nightclub, on Sept. 27.

Richmond-based Strangeways Brewing opened its fourth brewing tasting room in Williamsburg in the High Street shopping area.

Whitner’s Barbecue, at 869 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach, had a last day of service Sept. 30, according to its Facebook page.

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August

Brass Cannon Brewing in Williamsburg will close after more than 10 years in business. Operations began winding down Aug. 1 and will close no later than Oct. 1.

The original Borjo Coffeehouse, an Old Dominion University hangout for almost 15 years, held a grand reopening on Aug. 1 after closing in 2019.

Aldi held a grand opening of a new store at 1600 E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk on Aug. 4, according to a press release.

Gun shop Wild Geese Trading held a grand opening on Aug. 6 at 110 Dare Road, Suite C in Yorktown.

Antique store The Yard Sale LLC relocated from 9501 Warwick Blvd. to 2 Newmarket Square in Newmarket South Shopping Center in Newport News.

Two Scoops and More recently opened at 910 Great Bridge Blvd. in Chesapeake.

Medical clinic REBOOT opened its new location at 2041 Fisher Arch Suite 140 in Virginia Beach on Aug. 8.

The Legacy of HOPE Foundation held a soft opening on Aug. 12 at 239 Buxton Avenue in Newport News. The space that is being renovated will be used to empower, train and provide resources to those in need by giving access to free clothing, shoes, non-perishable food, personal hygiene products and more, according to a release.

Pizza Sam opened Aug. 18 at 15392 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News.

Boba tea cafe Tealux held a soft opening of a second Norfolk location in Ghent at 1318 Colley Ave. on Aug. 20.

Beach Vodka, located at 1375 Oceana Blvd. in Virginia Beach, held a grand opening on Aug. 27.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls held a grand opening on Aug. 31 for its location at 600 Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach.

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July

Sephora at Kohl’s held a grand opening at 1547 Sams Circle in Chesapeake July 6.

Zeke’s, a health food restaurant serving poke, acaí, smoothies, salads and more, opened its third Hampton Roads location at 517 Kempsville Road in Chesapeake.

Insomnia Cookies, a college student-oriented cookie and treat store, opened July 12 in Midtown Row off Monticello Avenue in Williamsburg.

Restore Hyper Wellness, which provides services such as cryotherapy, infrared saunas, HydraFacials and more, celebrated its grand opening at 924 W. 21st St., Suite 103, in Norfolk from July 14-17.

Ice cream shop Sommer Freeze opened July 14 at 308 A Buckroe Ave. in Hampton, according to its Facebook page.

May’s Parlor, the artisan bakery café at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, opened a location in Norfolk at 340 W. 22nd St.

Cure Coffeehouse opened in mid-July, according to their Instagram page. The shop is located at 706 Town Center Dr. Suite 104 in City Center in Newport News.

The Williamsburg Inn’s Regency Gift Shop opened in mid-July at 136 Francis St. E. in Williamsburg.

After more than 10 years in Newport News, MOMO’s Café is relocating to Hampton at 1930 Power Plant Parkway. A ribbon cutting took place on July 21.

Awaken Inside, The Gym celebrated its grand opening on July 23 at 1333 Oceana Blvd., Suite 100 in Virginia Beach.

Big Lots opened on July 23 at 2868 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach.

Hustler Hollywood, a national romance boutique and part of Larry Flynt’s Hustler empire, opened at 6034 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk.

Cups and Claws Café, a coffee shop offering a chance to socialize with adoptable cats, opened at 11006 Warwick Blvd., Suite 458, in Newport News.

Steak & Tonic held a grand opening in Newport News’ City Center at 11810-A Fountain Way on July 27.

Longtime Newport News shoe store Adams Shoes closed on July 30 after more than 85 years.

Pet World at 14501 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News closed on July 31, according to the store’s Facebook page.

Jade Villa Chinese Restaurant at 353 Independence Blvd. in Virginia Beach has closed.

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June

Café Genevieve, a Parisian café experience featuring French macarons and artisan beverages, hosted a grand opening at 208 E Main St. Suite 101 in Norfolk on June 1.

Lady Marmalade, which offers custom-designed cakes, brownies, cupcakes and more, hosted a grand opening of its Chesapeake location on June 4. The bakery is located at 309 Johnstown Road.

HobbyTown, a retail hobby and toy store formerly located at 12761 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News, relocated to the Village Square at Kiln Creek at 5007 F1 Victory Blvd. in York County. A grand opening was held on June 11.

Keland’s Seafood Grab & Go recently opened at 4917 A Courthouse St. in Williamsburg.

American Family Fitness, which operates numerous storefronts in Williamsburg’s New Town, primarily along Main Street, closed June 15.

Rich Port Coffee, a wholesale coffee roasting company, is Selden Market’s first business to be selected as a small-scale manufacturer without a public storefront. You can shop online at richportcoffee.com.

Freedom Boat Club of Hampton Roads opened its first Peninsula location mid-June at the Safe Harbor Bluewater Marina at 15 Marina Road in Hampton. The new location initially began with a fleet of four boats and gives members access to the Chesapeake Bay, James River and Intercoastal Waterway, according to a release.

A new restaurant — 7 Mares Mexican Restaurant — opened at 1138 Richmond Road in Williamsburg.

Drexler’s Wood Fired Grill opened in the Phoebus area of Hampton. The restaurant is located at 30 E. Mellen St.

Sephora at Kohl’s celebrated a grand opening on June 22 at 4564 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Brass Bell, located at 1628 Independence Blvd. in Virginia Beach, reopened.

Chuck E. Cheese held a grand reopening on June 24 at 2699 Lishelle Place in Virginia Beach. The newly renovated space features 15 new games, an expanded menu, an interactive dance floor, a video wall and more, according to a release.

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its relocated Virginia Beach location at 2201 Upton Drive, Suite 908 on June 24. The location features a drive-thru pickup lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders.

ShoreBreak Pizza & Taphouse opened June 27 in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach at 2750 Trent Place.

Cocojam, a Caribbean fusion restaurant including menu items such as pressed tropical juice blends, jerk chicken bowls and oxtail birria tacos, opened in Norfolk’s Selden Market at 208 E. Main Street.

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May

Buff City Soap, known for its plant-based soap and body products made in-store, opened May 5 at 12551 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News. A grand opening was held June 24-26.

Brazilian steakhouse Texas de Brazil, located in MacArthur Center in Norfolk, is closed.

Painted Tree Boutiques, a one-stop shop for gifts, fashion, decor and more opened its first Virginia store on May 7 at 1624 Laskin Road, Suite 748, in Virginia Beach.

Pulcinella Italian Restaurant in Virginia Beach closed May 8, according to a Facebook post.

In downtown Newport News, Benny Cantiere’s, a pizza place known for its “Virginia slice” and jumbo pies, opened earlier in May.

Rosa Colombian Bar and Grill, a casual dining spot in Newport News, opened in April, closed for about two weeks for repairs, then reopened in May. It’s located at 12715 Warwick Blvd.

Saladworks opened in Merchants Square in the Colonial Williamsburg area.

Retail store and studio 2Beaches Studio opened in May at 4465 Shore Drive in Virginia Beach.

Take-out Caribbean eatery, C&D Caribbean restaurant, hosted a soft opening in the Olde Towne Market Place in Williamsburg on May 10.

Pedego Electric Bikes hosted a grand opening for its Williamsburg location at 211 Monticello Ave., Suite 2105 on May 14, according to its eventbrite page.

Wall Street Café celebrated the opening of its second location at 347 North Main St. in Suffolk on May 14. The first location opened in October 2020 at 118 West Washington St., according to a press release.

Saruzza, a boutique for chic graphic tees, hosted a grand opening at 97 Main St., Suite 106 in Newport News on May 14.

Luce Secondo, serving a modern take on regional authentic Italian fusion, hosted a grand opening on May 17 in Chesapeake’s Summit Pointe.

Prince Tea House, an Asian-European-fusion dessert, brunch and afternoon tea spot in Virginia Beach, opened at 3244 Holland Road.

Williamsburg celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony May 19 for the Birthplace of America Store at 212 N. Henry St. The souvenir gift store offers a variety of novelty items commemorating Virginia and its founding.

Charcoal Chicken opened at 1202 N Main St. in Suffolk.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios held its grand opening May 21, according to a release. The studio is located at 4725 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 170.

EVO Entertainment Hampton, EVO Entertainment Group’s first-ever cinema-entertainment venue to open outside of Texas, opened May 27 in Peninsula Town Center at 4401 W. Claiborne Square. The venue includes luxury movie theaters, an arcade, bowling and a scratch kitchen and bar.

Ceremony, a dry bottle shop offering non-alcoholic alternatives to beer, wine and spirits, mixers and bitters as well as sustainable bar accessories, opened its first Hampton Roads location in Virginia Beach on May 28, according to a release. The shop is located inside Painted Tree Boutiques at 1624 Laskin Road, Unit 748, Space F22. There is also a location in Hampton at 24 S King St.

After a successful stint in Norfolk’s Selden Market, Vessel Craft Coffee held a soft opening for a flagship stand-alone store on May 28 at 1229 West Olney Road in West Ghent’s Chelsea Business District.

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April

Tesla celebrated the grand opening on April 1 of the company’s third retail sales and service center in Virginia at 7520 North Military Highway in Norfolk.

Enchanted Pottery Studios, a military family-owned pottery shop, opened at 4540 Princess Anne Road, Suite 104, April 1. The Virginia Beach shop offers pottery wheel classes, ready-to-paint pottery, canvas paint nights beginning in June and grab-and-go DIY packs, according to its website.

Mediterranean eatery Meyhane Kitchen and Bar, located at 5269 John Tyler Hwy. in Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center, opened April 1.

Bleubeing Studios, a high fashion lifestyle brand specializing in ready-to-wear fashion and accessories, opened April 1 at Norfolk’s Selden Market.

Shake It Up, Norfolk’s first gourmet milkshake shop offering aesthetically pleasing ice cream confections, opened in April in Norfolk’s Selden Market.

The Bicycle Co-Op of Williamsburg opened its storefront at 601-E Merrimac Trail.

Norfolk-based 757 Makerspace expanded to Fort Monroe in Hampton at the beginning of the month.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened April 6 at 796 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach.

Jersey Mike’s Subs opened April 6 at 146 South Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake.

Cinnaholic Bakery features 100% vegan plant-based and dairy-free handcrafted gourmet cinnamon rolls and desserts. It is located at 209 Central Park Ave. and held a grand opening April 8.

Vancostas Restaurant at 14745 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News is closed.

Springfield Frames, which creates custom frames with an emphasis on design and individual taste, hosted a grand opening on April 29 in Selden Market in Norfolk.

Mesee Cupcakes, located at 547 East Little Creek Road, held its grand opening April 10, according to its Facebook page.

The Arby’s at 1993 Richmond Road in York County closed.

Secondhand retailer 2nd & Charles celebrated the grand opening of its second Hampton Roads store on April 30 at 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Loehmann’s Plaza in Virginia Beach.

Monroe Rooftop, an open-air rooftop lounge overlooking the Hampton River in downtown Hampton, held its grand opening April 15-17. The business is open seven days a week featuring lunch specials, themed networking happy hours, wine tastings, live music and more, according to a press release. Monroe Rooftop held a soft opening Sept. 30, 2021, according to previous Pilot reporting.

Cure Coffeehouse’s newest location at 725 High Street in Old Towne Portsmouth had its grand opening April 22.

Cutlass Grille, a restaurant specializing in home-style Jamaican cuisine, celebrated its grand opening April 22. It’s located at 725 Eden Way N in Chesapeake.

K Squared Cupcakes held its grand opening April 23 at 745 N Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake.

Marco’s Pizza opened at 3099 Jefferson Ave., Suite 103 and will provide a lunch and dinner option on the Newport News Shipbuilding campus, according to a press release.

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March

Massimo Zanetti has expanded its coffee distribution to a new warehouse complex in Suffolk.

Ice cream shop Sundae Scoop opened at 1832 Kempsville Road, Suite 113, in Virginia Beach, according to its website.

Finesse 21, a men’s clothing store, opened at the Premium Outlets at 5715 Richmond Road in James City County.

Taylor’s Do it Center celebrated its grand opening in the Point Shoppes in Gloucester Point on March 5.

Something Special Thrift Shop, a Smithfield store that employs adults with intellectual and other disabilities, opened at 302 Main St. in mid-March.

Three Ships Coffee, which has been brewing in the region for nearly a decade, opened its downtown Norfolk location at 400 Granby St. at the end of March.

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February

Madewell, known for women’s and men’s jeans and denim apparel, opened at 4536 Main St. in Virginia Beach Town Center on Feb. 4., according to a Facebook post.

Bath & Body Works opened at 4545 Main St. in Virginia Beach Town Center on Feb. 4, according to Town Center.

The Hilton Creamery ice cream shop in the Hilton Village neighborhood of Newport News hosted a grand opening ceremony Feb. 5, according to its Facebook page.

A mother and daughter duo launched the Peninsula’s first selfie studio, Say Cheezz! Selfie Studio, in early February. The studio is located at 14346 Warwick Blvd., Unit 111.

Hobby Lobby, the national craft and home décor retailer, announced Feb. 18 that its newest location in Chesapeake is open.

Foodies-The Local’s Market in Virginia Beach is a mix of a gourmet boutique, catering, culinary classes, to-go food, meal delivery and more at 1060 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 106.

Kickback Jack’s sports bar in Suffolk had its grand opening Feb. 28, according to its Facebook page.

Just Cupcakes at 340 W 22nd St. in Norfolk has closed.

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January

Fuddruckers opened in Virginia Beach at 1784 General Booth Blvd.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, an original anchor tenant at the Marquis shopping center in upper York County, closed.

After 61 years at the Oceanfront, Black Angus Restaurant served its last steak at its resort area location on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will reopen under the same name in a more centralized location in Virginia Beach, but that location has not been announced.

Matchsticks BBQ opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Williamsburg on Jan. 6, according to its Facebook page.

PetSuites, a national pet boarding, day care, grooming and training business, opened a new location in Virginia Beach at 4257 Pleasant Valley Road the first week in January.

Bread Box Café, previously located in London Bridge Plaza on Virginia Beach Boulevard, opened a new location at 3157 Virginia Beach Blvd., in the Rose Hall Shops.

Pale Horse Coffee opened a Summit Pointe location in Chesapeake, according to its Facebook page.

Chic-A-Sea closed its Chestnut Avenue location in Southeast Newport News. Its other two locations at 4400 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News and 1417 W. Pembroke Ave. in Hampton remain in operation.

Interior shops at Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach closed by the end of the month as part of a planned redevelopment project.

Studio South, a popular yoga and fitness center at 410-E Lightfoot Road in the Williamsburg area closed Jan. 19, partly because of the pandemic.

Goldworks, a custom goldsmithing and repair shop in Virginia Beach, has relocated to inside Beach Gallery at 313 Laskin Road.

Endurance Apparel and Gear at Hilltop Plaza in Virginia Beach closed on Jan. 31.

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End of 2021

Coastal Edge, a longtime Hampton Roads surfing, skating and apparel retailer, opened another location at Lynnhaven Mall in November. Australian beauty chain Lovisa and skating apparel brand Volcom also opened at the mall.

Benny’s, a pizza place known for its “Virginia Slice” and its jumbo 28-inch pies, opened in Virginia Beach’s Town Center in November.

Chili Hill Food Market, a specialty grocery store featuring Asian groceries with a Thai-centric theme, fresh produce, Virginia-grown products and homemade grab-and-go Thai food, opened in downtown Smithfield in November.

A chic bakery-café chain from Europe, Granier European Bakery & Cafe is making Virginia Beach its second U.S. home. The Hilltop East location opened at 1544 Laskin Road in November.

Authentic fish and chips can be found at The Chipper, which opened its second Hampton Roads location in Virginia Beach Nov. 10 at 5604 Princess Anne Road.

Soulivia’s Art + Soul opened in the Edinburgh-Hickory area of Chesapeake in December. The upscale, 150-seat Southern-rooted restaurant opened next to Crave Bakery + Coffee Bar and serves modern Southern cuisine.

Good Vibes, a music venue that serves brunch with the “world’s biggest Bloody Mary bar,” opened in December in the former Boathouse Live and Toby Keith-themed restaurant space in Newport News City Center at Oyster Point.

Ghent Grab & Go opened on Dec. 30.

Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square celebrated the opening of J. McLaughlin, a fashion retailer offering classic American sportswear; FatFace, a United Kingdom-based apparel and accessories dealer; and Penny and a Sixpence, specializing in sterling silvery jewelry.

The region’s first Chicken Salad Chick franchise opened at Peninsula Town Center in Hampton. A second franchise location is planned for the Williamsburg area.

Jamestown Feed and Seed in Norge closed after 40 years.

Rodman’s Barbeque reopened at 3124 Western Branch Blvd. in the Poplar Hill Shopping Center in Chesapeake at the end of October, according to their Facebook page.

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Coming soon

Virginia Beach Town Center has several new occupants and more are on the way. On Jan. 25, Armada Hoffler Properties announced new tenants soon to occupy the mixed-use center. They are:

Legal Sea Foods, a Boston-based restaurant and oyster bar chain, will offer casual dining in an 8,000-square-foot site and plans to open late this year.

Nando’s, a South African fast food chain that specializes in flame-grilled chicken with peri-peri pepper and sauce flavors, is set to open at 221 Central Park Avenue in Virginia Beach Town Center in late fall 2022.

Pups and Pints, a proposed craft brewery including a dog day care service in Virginia Beach, hopes to open this fall.

The Well Co. & Cafe, a South Carolina-based wellness business, plans to open a café, yoga studio, massage therapy and a boutique in Norfolk’s East Beach neighborhood.

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill plans to open at Lynnhaven Mall in the coming months.

Supermarket chain Publix expects to open its second Hampton Roads location in Suffolk at the intersection of Godwin Boulevard and King’s Fork Road.

Planet Fitness has leased the 26,357-square-foot former American Family Fitness space at New Town Shops on Main in Williamsburg. The location is expected to open in late 2022 after the completion of renovations, according to a press release.

A gastropub serving American cuisine and a coffee and wine bar, which will serve sandwiches during the day, are slated to open in downtown Newport News.

I Heart Mac & Cheese, a South Florida-based restaurant specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches will open its first Hampton Roads location in Chesapeake in February 2023.

Latitude Climbing + Fitness announced on Facebook that it plans to open at a new location in early 2023 in Peninsula Town Center in Hampton.

Old Time Pottery, a home decor store, is coming 741 E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk early next year. It will be the store’s first Virginia location, according to a release.

Chipotle is slated to open at 1805 Frederick Blvd. Lot A in Portsmouth on Feb. 2.

Sanjo, a Barcelona-based manufacturing business, is planning a $3.2 million expansion to its plant off Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach. The addition is expected to be completed by March or April 2023.

A new craft brewery, Aslin Beer Co., is coming to Virginia Beach and could open next spring.

A combined craft brewery and cidery, Sojourn Fermentory, is coming to the Bridgeport area of North Suffolk. Plans are for a spring 2023 opening.

These are the bakeries, breweries, restaurants and retail businesses that opened, moved locations, or closed last year.

Macy Friend, mfriend@dailypress.com