Will Wegmans’ arrival spell trouble for existing groceries?


When Wegmans arrives at the new Fifth Street Station shopping center south of the city in 2015, it could throw two close-by Food Lion stores into competition with the newcomer and each other. Image by Aaron Shrewsbury.

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The Downtown Mall

After five decades of growth and change, the Mall survives

Conflicting accounts

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In brief

UVA students walk out on university president, a budget compromise, and more