Businesses hit by COVID-19 closures and damage from riots <\/p>\n
Businesses across the area are dealing with a double blow<\/p>\n
MANASSAS, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Businesses across the area are dealing with a double blow.<\/p>\n
First, being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic prompting closures, and now, riots leaving behind damage and potentially more protests ahead.<\/p>\n
Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather<\/p>\n
FOX 5 obtainedahome video showing the aftermath of Saturday nights riots.Were told what began peaceful quickly became violent, impacting businesses including Cafe Rio on Sudley Manor Drive and Sudley Road in Manassas.<\/p>\n
Several employees were at work when large objects came crashing in, shattering awindow.<\/p>\n
The restaurants catering van was also destroyed.<\/p>\n
Were told the restaurant has been here for nine years and never experienced anything like this some of the tension captured on this video posted on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Business was already slow amid the coronavirus pandemic and now the manager says customers are flat out frightened.<\/p>\n
More protests are planned across the area.<\/p>\n
Based on social media, one is reportedly scheduled to take place in Gainesville in the coming days.<\/p>\n
FOX 5s Tisha Lewis reports some businesses are closing preemptively.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Read more: <\/p>\n
Businesses hit by COVID-19 closures and damage from riots - FOX 5 DC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Businesses hit by COVID-19 closures and damage from riots Businesses across the area are dealing with a double blow MANASSAS, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Businesses across the area are dealing with a double blow. First, being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic prompting closures, and now, riots leaving behind damage and potentially more protests ahead. Continue reading