The reason for the now viral bare shelves is complicated, as is solving the problem.

Things are starting to change for some beloved businesses along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County as a big road expansion looms.

Their owners talk about why they share their culture in their work, and what goals they have for the future.

Angel Gregorio of the Spice Suite transformed a 7,500 square feet lot in D.C.’s Langdon neighborhood into a mini strip mall for Black-owned, women-run businesses.

Despite a mid-morning Friday opening, the Glossier fans came out in droves.

The city is installing eight local artists and entrepreneurs at a new temporary retail development at St. Elizabeths East in Congress Heights.

Contract negotiations should begin soon. Roughly 50 retail workers are fighting for pay raises and better staffing levels.

The money will support restaurants, hotels, entertainment businesses, and retail businesses, city officials say.

Earlier this week, the city imposed a 14-day self-quarantine requirement for people traveling to Washington from states deemed as “high-risk” by health department officials.

The city’s most iconic transit hub is a shell of its usual self, even as trains and buses are still running.