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Fight over roll-your-own cigarettes is lighting up the legislature
WTVR News
Jan 27The customer dumps the loose tobacco, loads the paper tubes, punches a few buttons on a touch screen and the RYO Filling Station comes to life, cranking out the finished cigarettesIt’s easy to see why shops like Tobacco Direct have become popular in ot... »
Senate panel backs bill on roll-your-own cigarette shops
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Jan 25The nation’s largest cigarette maker today secured a key victory when a Senate panel voted to classify as cigarette manufacturers Virginia retailers with machines that let customers roll their own smokes. Backed by several powerful lobbying allies, Phi... »
Auction-block economics
Richmond Bizsense
Jan 25When he sees a lot of bank repossessions coming on the lot at Motley’s Richmond Auto Auction, Jeff Schuler the economy is tanking. That’s not happening now »
Suspect in Norfolk motel arson arrested
WVEC Local News
Jan 24Norfolk Fire Marshals say Tyrone Parker, 54, set fire to a room at Ramada Inn on December 21, 2011. »
Altria Group launches new site to fight wave of anti-smoking in U.S.
The Richmond 10
Jan 06Richmond, VA based Altria Group , owner of Philip Morris USA , the country's biggest cigarette manufacturer, has launched a website dubbed "Citizens for Tobacco Rights," a new medium that consumers can use to read about and get involved with tobacco-re... »
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Auction-block economics
Richmond Bizsense
Jan 25When he sees a lot of bank repossessions coming on the lot at Motley’s Richmond Auto Auction, Jeff Schuler is inclined to say the economy is tanking. That’s not happening now »
Altria Group launches new site to fight wave of anti-smoking in U.S.
Examiner Richmond Edition
Jan 05Richmond, VA based Altria Group, owner of Philip Morris USA, the country’s biggest cigarette manufacturer, has launched a website dubbed “Citizens for Tobacco Rights,” a new medium that consumers can use to read about and... »