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by wvwag29
02 Feb 2012 00:10
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Kroger (and ex-Kroger) stores in southern West Virginia
Replies: 15
Views: 23317

Re: Kroger (and ex-Kroger) stores in southern West Virginia

Just a note on the Cumberland Road Kroger in Bluefield, WV. Press release from Kroger in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph confirms that as of March 30 the Bluefield, WV Cumberland Road Kroger will close.
by wvwag29
25 Jan 2011 15:15
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?
Replies: 34
Views: 30457

Re: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?

During a visit to the Bluefield, WV area in 1989, I came across one of Acme's stores IIRC on the Virginia side of town. I was intrigued because the store was externally a virtual clone of the Acme Market (by then closed) near my home in Baltimore, right down to the curbside pickup roller track in f...
by wvwag29
11 May 2010 15:39
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?
Replies: 34
Views: 30457

Re: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?

No he had already retired by then, but the people there that knew him missed him ALOT. That store, if you'll remember, was a leader in gross sales for a number of years. It's sad that it had to come to an end, especially the way it did.
by wvwag29
04 May 2010 15:23
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?
Replies: 34
Views: 30457

Re: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?

Fascinating to learn so much about ACME Supermarkets, and fun to reminisce a bit. I worked at the Beckley, WV, ACME Supermarket from 1979-1987. Made some good friends and memories. I still have a calendar that ACME created and gave to us. Each month featured one of the chain's stores with a picture...
by wvwag29
04 Jun 2009 10:56
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Kroger (and ex-Kroger) stores in southern West Virginia
Replies: 15
Views: 23317

Re: Kroger (and ex-Kroger) stores in southern West Virginia

The Bluefield, Cumberland Road Kroger does have a "superstore" layout, it's awesome. It feels like your are taking a step back in time just going through the doors. The store was remodled and renovated between 1999-2001 (?) The cube above the entrance bearing the Kroger and Rx signage was ...
by wvwag29
03 Oct 2008 18:16
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?
Replies: 34
Views: 30457

Re: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?

I have the down-low info on the Acme chain in Southwest VA and Southern WV. This Acme chain was not affiliated with the Acme chain in PA and OH etc. The Acme of VA/WV was based in North Tazewell, VA and the corporate name was Acme Markets of VA., Inc. The birth of the company was in 1887 as the Taze...