Amanda Spina (left), store manager of Family Dollar in Appomattox, cuts the ribbon with a man who was the first customer of the day on March 4 during the Grand Reopening celebration. Image: Vicky Anne Bailey/Contributed

On Saturday, March 4, the Family Dollar store in Appomattox held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate its Grand Reopening.

The store had officially been reopened for a few weeks following a week-long closing in February when the store went through a series of upgrades, including a brand new layout, new signage and the addition of new items for sale.

Store manager Amanda Spina referred to the temporary closing as a “reorganizing week” that gives the store a “fresh look.”

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