Local news: RIP Family Dollar Stores. Links abound

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PhotoHokieNC

Posted: 03/19/2026 at 03:01 PM ET

Local news: RIP Family Dollar Stores. Links abound ** ◄ -- PhotoHokieNC Mar 19, 2026 at 03:01 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 03/19/26 03:01 PM ET

Whoa, was just in one Sunday and everything was $1.50. Figures** -- 89HOKIE Mar 19, 2026 at 05:58 PM ET

89HOKIE • 03/19/26 05:58 PM ET

Wow. Their headquarters are here in Chesapeake. I pass it nearly every day -- MikeVT85 Mar 19, 2026 at 03:43 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 03/19/26 03:43 PM ET

Formed in the CLT, and Leon Levine was an amazing philanthropist -- PhotoHokieNC Mar 19, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 03/19/26 06:06 PM ET

They sold Family Dollar in 2025. To a private equity firm. Go figure -- Stork Mar 19, 2026 at 04:56 PM ET

Stork • 03/19/26 04:56 PM ET

Obviously a victim of Dollar General ** -- HokieDan95 Mar 19, 2026 at 03:31 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/19/26 03:31 PM ET

Started with that 'merger'.** -- PhotoHokieNC Mar 19, 2026 at 06:07 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 03/19/26 06:07 PM ET