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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Boot-scootin’ tonight: If your week needs some twang, Eagles Nest Rockin' Country Bar brings big-time country acts to town, plus local bands and live DJs across three stages, eight bars and three dance floors.
Smoke that travels: J-Will's BBQ is a mobile caterer bringing slow-cooked, wood-and-lump-coal Southern barbecue to your family reunions, church events, and game nights.
Brows that behave: Skip the morning brow battle and check out Maria Brows & Lashes LLC this week for soft ombré shading, touch-ups that revive faded work, old brow corrections, and customizable lash sets from wispy to cat eye.
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The five stories Chesapeake readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Charges have been secured for four suspects in connection with a retail theft investigation involving LEGO merchandise in Chesapeake, Va.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
Tautog's, a seafood restaurant in Virginia Beach, serves only dinner in a 1926 house built by Agnes and Henry Winston, known as Winston's cottage.
Full story at dailypress.com ↗
Texas music icon Willie Nelson is offering a chance to win a trip to Virginia Beach to see him perform at Farm Aid 2026.
Full story at cw39.com ↗
New Primrose School of Chesapeake at Greenbrier is set to open this fall, offering nearly 200 new childcare spaces for families in need of early education options.
Full story at wtkr.com ↗
Dollar Tree may have duped shoppers over tariff pricing and refunds, according to a lawsuit filed in Virginia accusing the retailer of raising prices to cover tariff costs and pocketing the refunds.
Full story at supermarketnews.com ↗
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