THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, March 7, 1996 TAG: 9603070568
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: D1 EDITION: FINAL
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Circuit City Stores Inc. said Wednesday its February sales in stores open for more than a year rose 3 percent over February 1995. The consumer electronics retailer said total sales during February increased 21 percent to $533.5 million from $439.2 million a year ago. Circuit City said its comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 29 were unchanged from the year-earlier quarter. Total sales for the quarter increased 18 percent from last year to $2.25 billion, according to a company spokeswoman. (Dow Jones News) Richmond gets another low-fare airline
After vying for low-fare airline service for more than a year, Richmond International Airport has secured its second low-fare carrier in a week. Eastwind Airlines, based in Trenton, N.J., said it will begin jet service April 16, with nonstop flights to Greensboro and Trenton, N.J., and connecting or one-stop flights to Boston and Providence, R.I. Introductory fares will range from $29 to $89 each way to Greensboro, $79 to $139 to Boston and Providence, and $49 to $109 to Trenton. The airline will offer two flights each weekday to each city, and one on Saturdays and Sundays. (AP) Clarification
The EIFS Industry Members Association is offering inspections of EIFS-sided homes in North Carolina. News articles that appeared Sunday Feb. 25 and Sunday March 3 detailing problems with homes sided with the synthetic stucco material incorrectly implied that the association was offering inspection of Virginia homes, as well. by CNB