Walmart is midway through its biggest store overhaul in years. Its Supercenter on Clearbrook Village Lane in Roanoke is about to grow by roughly 7,000 square feet, with a new exterior color scheme Roanoke County supervisors approved this year over some neighbors’ objections. That’s not all. Shoppers everywhere around Virginia are noticing changes at their…
A Florida roof can lose its insurance over one blank line on a form: The date of its last roofing permit. That’s just one paperwork problem a roof can carry into a renewal. These are the roof problems that can end a Florida homeowner’s insurance policy in 2026. Note: This is general information, not insurance…
Think a grocery store can’t surprise a Food City shopper? Publix proves otherwise. These are the things Tennesseans notice the first time they shop at Publix, many of whom are new residents moving from a state without the Florida-born grocery store. 1. Free Bagging, Free Carry-Out Publix baggers walk groceries out to your car without…
Kroger’s last senior discount day in metro Atlanta came and went on April 8, and nothing like it has been scheduled since. The good news for seniors is that’s not usually where Kroger’s best savings are. These are the Kroger savings Georgians over 60 leave on the table every week. Note: This is general information,…
Aldi’s prices run 30 to 40% below the average grocery store, according to a national pricing study that shopped seven U.S. metro areas. Certain bad habits, though, can hand a slice of that discount right back to the store. These are the Aldi habits that can end up costing Ohioans more than they save. 1….
A Texas patient can force mediation on a surprise, out-of-network medical bill that leaves them owing more than $500 above their deductible, copay, or coinsurance. Almost nobody asks for it. These are the Texas medical bills patients are told to pay that they can still dispute. Note: This is general information, not legal or financial…
A wrong price at the Publix register isn’t bad luck. It’s money and a product owed to you if you know to ask for it. These are the Publix price guarantee rules Florida shoppers rarely put to use. 1. Getting One Item Free Publix spells out its price-accuracy guarantee in exactly one place: A plaque…
Close to half of American renters carry no insurance on their apartment at all, and many of the rest are covered for less than they assume. That gap shows up in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis apartments just as often as anywhere else. These are the myths that catch Tennessee tenants off guard once an insurer…
Replacing a water heater in Georgia costs $800 to $5,400 for a standard tank, and $2,300 to $5,000 or more for a tankless system. Where you live in the state decides which end you land on. An Atlanta homeowner might pay a licensed plumber $65 to $189 an hour depending on the job, while a…
Dollar General has agreed to pay overcharging settlements in Wisconsin, Ohio, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri, and Colorado, and a nationwide class action added $15 million on top of that. Alabama hasn’t produced a settlement of its own yet, and Dollar General has spent decades filling a gap for Alabama towns too small for a…
