With apologies to Bob Dylan, the times, they are a-changing. Effective today, it is illegal to smoke in most Virginia restaurants and bars. Restaurants will be allowed to offer smoking sections only if they can corral smokers into …
Read Original Story: Virginia to Smokers: Take Your Butts Outside – NBC Washington
Alexandria (web | news) , Va. – For many Virginia bars and restaurants, Monday night’s call meant least cigarette. The long-awaited smoking ban went into effect at midnight. At Mortons in Reston, patrons celebrated with a four stogie feast. …
Read Original Story: Managers at Virginia Restaurants Ready to Enforce Smoking Ban – News Channel 8
BRISTOL, Va. – Chuck Hawkins views Virginia’s new smoking prohibitions as a further erosion of freedom. Seated at a table outside the Wing Doctor Restaurant on Sullins Street on Tuesday afternoon, …
Read Original Story: Smoking ban kicks customers outdoors, but clears the air for wait staff – TriCities.com
An anti-smoking law will go into effectTuesday that will ban smoking in a majority of the state’s restaurants. Although many local dining establishments already voluntarily made their …
Read Original Story: Restaurants ready for smoking ban – Staunton News Leader
For the majority of its residents, Virginia becomes a better, healthier and down right less stinky place to live tomorrow. Starting Tuesday, December 1st (ie TOMORROW), smoking will no longer be allowed in …
Read Original Story: Smoking Ban in VA Starts Tomorrow, Top 10 Reasons to Love It – We Love DC
The state legislation, which was signed by Gov. Tim Kaine in March, requires restaurants to prohibit smoking within their interiors. Patrons are permitted to smoke in outdoor patios, as well as some enclosed patios that are completely separate from the …
Read Original Story: Virginia bars, restaurants go smoke free – Bizjournals.com
Virginia bar and restaurant patrons are about to see—and breathe a lot more clearly. The ban on smoking in restaurants and bars across Virginia, enacted by Gov. Tim Kaine, goes into effect today. The question on many restaurateurs’ minds is what effect…
Read Original Story: Virginia's Smoking Ban in Restaurants and Bars Effective Dec. 1 – Loudoun Independent
After the smoke dissipates, the smell lingers. So the Ashburn Pub is receiving a fresh coat of paint, new ceiling tiles and hardwood floors to comply with the Virginia smoking ban that started Dec. 1. The ban requires all restaurants …
Read Original Story: Smoking extinguished in local restaurants – Loudoun Times
Alphonso "Poochie" Preston, 56, of Roanoke enjoys an Opus X cigar with friends Monday night at the bar at Frankie Rowland’s restaurant on Jefferson Street. "It’s like we’re losing a fraternity," Preston said of …
Read Original Story: Smokers lament law they say is a drag – Roanoke Times
The state’s ban on smoking in restaurants took effect yesterday. With some exceptions, most smokers now have to drag themselves out of Virginia’s public dining rooms and bars to light up. The ban passed the General Assembly and was signed into law this …
Read Original Story: Smoke clears, mostly, as law goes into effect – Richmond Times Dispatch
