local businesses

A Chinese tea shop owner who was pepper-sprayed by a stranger in November is moving forward despite challenges.

Yunhan Zhang, the owner of Valley Brook Tea in Dupont Circle, is trying to keep his business alive in the wake of the pandemic and an attack at his store. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Local business owners in Alexandria, Virginia, have teamed up with a pharmacy and a health department to bring a vaccine clinic to their employees.

The beloved Capital Checkers Club on S Street in Shaw might be coming to an end. The club has been served a notice that they have to move by March 20.

It’s been a fixture for 40 years. A tiny little building in Shaw that plays home to some of the greatest checkers players D.C. has to offer. But now, as News4’s Pat Collins reports, the club is in danger of being forced out.

Small businesses have struggled mightily during the pandemic. In the series “Rebound,” small business owners documented their struggles during the pandemic. Now, they have come together to discuss what they learned over the past six months.

Prince William County has a new way for residents to support local businesses this year. It’s called the “Passport to Prince William.” News4’s Justin Finch reports.

The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly damaging for the restaurant industry in the United States: The National Restaurant Association estimates that at least 17% of the country’s food service establishments have already shuttered, with 10,000 restaurants having closed their doors in just the past three months.

After lootings and break ins during last week’s protests, business owners begin the repairs and clean up necessary to get back to normal. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.