Wawa opens new location on Wards Road in Lynchburg

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    "title": "Wawa opens new location on Wards Road in Lynchburg - WSET",
    "excerpt": "LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) - Wawa has opened its newest Lynchburg location, giving drivers another option for fuel, fresh food and convenience items. The popular convenience store chain opened its new store on Wards Road Friday morning. The location offers fuel and freshly made hoagies, adding another stop for people traveling through the area. Customers filling up at the new location said they appreciate having another Wawa nearby, especially for its gas prices and convenient location. SEE ALSO: Forest Sheetz reopens day after fire at gas station “It’s convenient for me because, like I said, I don’t have to go farther down Wards Road where the Wawa is to get cheap gas,” said Johnny Chester, who works in Lynchburg. “I don’t work too far from here, so I don’t have to go that far.” Chester said he is grateful for the new store and its fuel prices. “I’m just grateful for them building another Wawa,” he said. “Grateful for the gas prices being cheap, too.” The new Wawa is located across from River Ridge Mall, next to Cook Out. The store is open 24 hours a day.",
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