The annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival isn't exactly canceled this year, but with lingering concerns about large crowds during the phased reopening of the
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By Alex Held, Small Business Manager
So much has changed since March 2020. Our world has shifted, and many say we are now facing a “New Normal.”
It’s hard to imagine, but today marks one year of COVID-19 restrictions in Virginia. Since then, restaurants changed their operations to comply with the state limitations and to keep their customers and employees safe. However, there is no doubt the restrictions have negatively impacted many restaurants’ bottom line.
When the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) approached us to support their innovative Buy a Nurse Lunch program this week, we were thrilled to take part. With donations, the program purchases meals from local restaurants, which are then sent to frontline workers at Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington Pediatric Center, Mary Marshall Assisted Living and Virginia Hospital Center.