Michael Rodi News Today

The Virginia State Senate has a bill that would ban concealed handguns in Virginia bars and restaurants, even for non-drinkers.

It’s New Year’s Eve and lots of bars and restaurants are getting prepared for a busy night tonight.

Incidents

Charlottesville restaurant owner discusses winter hardships, spring optimism Charlottesville restaurant owner discusses winter hardships, spring optimism By Max Marcilla | February 26, 2021 at 10:55 PM EST - Updated February 27 at 11:18 AM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s been a tough winter for many restaurants, but there is hope on the horizon. It may not have looked like it on Friday when snowflakes hit the ground in Charlottesville, but spring is just around the corner. That has...

Downtown Mall bar and restaurant owners celebrate “Outdoor Refreshment Area” bill Bottles on display behind a bar on Charlottesvilles Downtown Mall. (Source: WVIR) By CJ Paschall | February 25, 2021 at 6:29 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 6:29 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Bar and restaurant owners on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall are celebrating the passage of a new bill clearing the way for more open liquor areas. S.B. 1471 would allow localities to create their own...