What started as passions for baking pizza and cake at home have now morphed into a full-time occupation for Brandy and Leon Carroll. Growing increasingly frustrated with their day jobs,…
Owners elated service industry restrictions are again lifted
By Chadwick Dolgos on January 20, 2021
After the second wave of pandemic-related lockdowns expired Jan. 4, restaurant and bar owners in our readership area are not only grateful for the opportunity to restore dining options, but…
Businesses struggle as state budget uses up remaining CARES Act funds
By Jamie Wiggan on December 9, 2020
After more than 10 years in business, Owners Ray and Terry Hanis of Green Tree closed the Village Tavern and Trattoria in West End on Nov. 28. Continued revenue losses…
Carol Ann’s opens again two months after fire
By Gazette 2.0 on December 9, 2020
Owners Carol Ann and Paul Krisby in their newly renovated convenience store. Carol Ann’s convenience store reopened for business on Dec. 1., two months after a fire blazed through the…




