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Norge Food Lion Holds Grand OpeningBy Desiree Parker Wednesday, November 02, 2011 The newly constructed Food Lion in Norge is opening its doors to the public Wednesday in environmentally friendly digs. The new grocery store, adjacent to the Candle Factory property on Route 60, will have its grand opening Wednesday morning. The location will be the fourth Food Lion store built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, and it will create 60 jobs, to boot.Food Lion is in the process of obtaining LEED certification for the building, which has a kiosk to share environmental information and a cistern for irrigation needs, among other features (see breakout). Some green building practices used at this store:
LED lighting in the frozen food cases. Bike racks and preferred parking for carpool vehicles. Low-flow and sensor-activated water fixtures in restrooms. Enhanced air quality for associates and customers by using low-toxicity materials and a management plan. Environmental education via a kiosk in the store. Purchase of a significant amount of building materials manufactured within 500 miles. Waste management plans to divert construction waste from landfills through recycling. An underground storage tank that captures rainwater for irrigation. Advanced stormwater management techniques. “Food Lion has a long-standing commitment to serving as a caring neighbor and is committed to being a strong corporate citizen in the communities in which we operate,” said Kyle Mitchell, vice president of store development for Delhaize America South. “By building our fourth LEED grocery store in Norge, Va., we will reduce energy costs by more than 20 percent compared to a typical supermarket as well as conserve 40 percent more water than other Food Lion stores.” The first 200 customers to enter the store Wednesday for the grand opening, which will start at 7:45 a.m., will receive a free Food Lion reusable bag filled with private label products. As part of the festivities, a $500 each donation will be awarded to J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School and Norge Elementary School on behalf of Food Lion. Hayes Marshall will be the manager of the 35,000 square-foot facility, which will employ 60 associates. He lives in the Williamsburg, Va. area and has been with Food Lion for 22 years. “We are dedicated to being Norge’s neighborhood grocery store,” Marshall said. “Food Lion is committed to offering an expanded selection of quality products at great prices and providing an outstanding shopping experience to our customers.” The store will feature a large fresh produce department, a deli and bakery with decorated cakes, specialty meats, cheeses and breads, as well as a large meat department with fresh pork, poultry, seafood, and a large assortment of grocery items. The new store also offers Western Union services, Rug Doctor rentals, Blue Rhino propane exchange, and a Coinstar kiosk. The store was approved by county supervisors in May 2010 along with a new CVS that is situated directly in front of it.
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"Improved" is in the eye of the beholder. Saturday morning, in moderate rain, there was a dangerous amount of water standing at the bottom of the hill in front of Oakland Farm, since they replaced a permeable (unpaved) median with a concrete gutter sending all the rainwater down. It presents a significant hazard for drivers on eastbound Richmond Road, and I am sure mine will not be the only letter to VDOT about this.
1. Re-use of an existing commercial site, that was largely vacant.
2. The Green Design that was insisted on for approval.
3. The need in the upper county for choices, and a drug store.
4. A local firm was used, keeping jobs local.
5. It had support of it's neighbors.
6. Provides new jobs to the county. They may be entry level positions, but they are still needed.
7. Improved the inter-section of Croaker Road and Rte. 60.
Too bad it wasn't supported by all 5 supervisors, I guess they wanted to fluff the denial numbers for the election.