Business Briefs: November 2025
Inspiration Station’s New Owner Plans Opening Celebration Crozet’s Inspiration Station (formerly Rose’s Inspiration Station) is now owned by Xenna Belfield. The beloved creative children’s venue...
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Batesville Relishes Visit From Wienermobile They learn to make puns. “We have buns and buns of fun,” said Ben Kapp, the co-pilot (with Gabriella Fulkerson) of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile that rolled...
View ArticleCrozet Holiday Market Crawl Returns, Expands
We call it a “Holiday Market Crawl,” but you’ll have to move fast to catch all 80-plus vendors set up across town for the Dec. 6 event, filling Crozet with a festive Christmas spirit like the markets...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs: January 2026
Holiday Market Crawl a Huge Hit Crozet showed up like a Christmas card, with snow sparkling on the mountaintops clearly visible from downtown, and patches of it still lingering in shady areas. For...
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Quiche, Soup and Specials at the Blue Ridge Bottle Shop Responding to customer requests, Crozet’s destination for beer and wine, gourmet treats and accessories has expanded its menu. While her...
View ArticleNew Leadership at The Lodge
A reception was held at The Lodge at Old Trail to announce the promotion of Jasmine Murphy to Marketing Director. She has worked at The Lodge for the last year and is originally from Louisiana....
View ArticleBusiness Briefs: March 2026
L’Etoile Under New Ownership After more than three decades of feeding the community, the culinary team of Mark and Vickie Gresge is retiring and leaving their Crozet business, L’Etoile, in the hands of...
View ArticleWhy Crozet: A Rising Tide in Central Virginia
Why Crozet is a long-running monthly feature that focuses on the positive influence of people, services, and community events that create a positive experience for people living in Crozet, western...
View ArticleYay! Crozet! Returns for Third Year
The Crozet Small Business Collaborative invites the community to explore the area’s local business scene during the third annual Yay! Crozet! Passport Event on Saturday, April 18. The program is an...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs: April 2026
Valley Road Winery Wins 2026 Governor’s Cup On a Thursday, a Cabernet Franc Reserve won the Virginia Governor’s Cup. By Friday, the tasting room at Valley Road Winery, home of the winning wine, was...
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