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Dog Krazy will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 22, with 20% off everything in the store and special anniversary goodie bags with purchase while supplies last at all locations, according to a company press release. The Virginia pet retailer, founded in 2006 in Fredericksburg by Nancy Guinn and inspired by her Bulldog named Piglet, has grown into a multi-location business focused on high-quality nutrition, natural products, education and personal service. Locations include the Stafford store at 315 Garrisonville Road along with several in Fredericksburg and the Richmond area.

The release notes that some former managers now own franchise locations and highlights long-term relationships with customers and their pets across generations. Exact celebration hours, a full list of participating stores and contact details were not included in the announcement. Customers can find addresses and more information at dogkrazy.com.

All 23 Apple Federal Credit Union branches across Northern Virginia now accept Virginia Mobile ID for in-branch identity verification, according to a joint announcement from the credit union and the Virginia DMV on Wednesday.

Apple FCU is the first credit union on the East Coast to offer the digital credential network-wide and one of only three financial institutions nationwide doing so. Members can show a QR code from the free app instead of a physical ID. The digital option, already accepted at more than 350 TSA checkpoints and all Virginia DMV locations, rolled out in Northern Virginia earlier this year.

Manassas-based Electra announced Tuesday it will build its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft in Springfield, Ohio, not Virginia.

The $850 million project is expected to create 1,975 jobs at a new 96-acre site next to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The nine-passenger plane is designed to take off and land in as little as 150 feet and is aimed at a new market Electra calls Direct Aviation.