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    Forbes Candies, 95 years of sweet tradition, evolves with changing tastes

    Forbes Candies in Virginia Beach is celebrating 95 years of business. Based on social media influencing tastes, Forbes started rolling out new confections like sour taffy, Creamsicle taffy and Dubai-style chocolate fudge and taffy. (Lee Belote / for Inside Business)
    In the last five years, social media has influenced tastes and introduced people to trending flavor profiles from all over the world. Forbes started rolling out new confections like sour taffy, Creamsicle taffy and Dubai-style chocolate fudge and taffy.
    Forbes Candies in Virginia Beach is celebrating 95 years of business. Based on social media influencing tastes, Forbes started rolling out new confections like sour taffy, Creamsicle taffy and Dubai-style chocolate fudge and taffy. (Lee Belote / for Inside Business)
    Rock Creek Property Group LLC, in partnership with Two Rivers Realty Partners, purchased Avalon Townhomes at Newton Road in Hampton for $26.5 million. The acquisition was announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Courtesy of Rock Creek Property Group)

    Public records: Avalon Townhomes in Hampton purchased for $26.5 million

    File photo of a sign displayed in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

    This Hampton venture’s online platform is trying to help homebuyers or sellers save money

    The Canopy, a project planned with residential, retail and office space, is under construction on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach. The Franklin Group plans to move its corporate headquarters into 30,000 square feet of office space in a new tower there. (Rendering courtesy of The Franklin Group)

    A mixed-use development is under construction at former Virginia Beach elementary school site

    By Sandra J. Pennecke
    July 2, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.
    An $80 million residential, retail and office space is to replace an elementary school that...
    Kroger plans to expand into part of the vacant Kmart space next door in Village Square at Kiln Creek. AutoZone is also slated to open in the other part of the Kmart building. (Tara Bozick/Staff)

    AutoZone, Kroger expansion slated for former Kmart near Kiln Creek

    By Susan Smigielski Acker
    July 1, 2025 at 9:02 a.m.
    New plans for the vacant Kmart building next to Kroger in the Tabb area of...
    Isha Foss works on several arrangements at her Virginia Beach shop Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot)

    Happily ever after might cost a little more: Tariffs hit Hampton Roads’ wedding industry

    By Sandra J. Pennecke
    July 1, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.
    The majority of the region's retailers surveyed recently by the Retail Alliance reported they are...
    The Drillfield at Newport News Tech Center Research Park is home to the city's latest sculpture called Starfinder by Owen Morrel. (Courtesy of Kyle LaFerriere Photography)

    Peninsula leaders aim to leverage tech assets to develop innovation district

    By Susan Smigielski Acker
    July 2, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.
    A 25-member delegation of Peninsula business, academic, federal labs and local government leaders met with...
    Mary Lyon at her residence in a senior apartment in Virginia Beach on May 19. After Lyon broke her hip, she was unable to walk, and with no nearby family she was forced to rely on help from caregivers. (Billy Schuerman / Staff)

    As Hampton Roads’ population grays, who will care for older residents?

    By Sandra J. Pennecke
    June 29, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.
    As the regional population continues to age, residents and senior services are grappling with how...
    Semi It Market, a small grocery store on Chestnut Avenue in Southeast Newport News, sells fresh food and prepared meals. (Courtesy of Semi It Market)

    New, small grocery store brings fresh food to underserved area of Newport News

    By Susan Smigielski Acker
    July 2, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.
    Large sections of the Southeast Community have been deemed food deserts by the U.S. Department...
    Newspaper clippings featuring work from Pilot photographers were pinned to a bulletin board in the photo department at The Virginian-Pilot's former newsroom in Norfolk on April 13, 2020. Kristen Zeis/File

    Editor-in-chief position eliminated for The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press

    By Sandra J. Pennecke
    June 26, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.
    Tribune Publishing, owned by Alden Global Capital since 2021, eliminated the editor-in-chief position held by...
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