The Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) is grateful and excited to note that the Budget bill proposed by Washington D.C. Muriel Mayor Bowser to City Council calls for the eventual complete repeal of Initiative 82
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Though rejected by Fairfax voters twice, the County Board of Supervisors approved the new tax during Budget Mark-Up, while including the discount to help offset the cost to merchants.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary have announced the FDA’s plan to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply.
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The Virginia General Assembly gaveled out on February 22nd, so why does it feel like everything legislative is still up in the air?
Read MoreSome important news and developments from around the hospitality industry we think you’ll find useful.
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The 18th Annual Blue Ridge Open Charity Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Hanging Rock Golf Course in Salem, Virginia.
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This year we introduced individual competitions to the Virginia ProStart Invitational programming, and saw 34 student competitors rise to the challenge!
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With the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session coming to a close, VRLTA’s Director of Government Affairs Tommy Herbert has a couple of quick updates relevant to our industry.
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The Management Competition at the 2025 Virginia ProStart Invitational saw Arlington Career Center rise above the competition.
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The Culinary Competition at the 2025 Virginia ProStart Invitational saw Isle of Wight County High Schools Team II rise above 13 other competition teams.
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