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UPDATED LIST: Which Virginia stores still require masks to enter - and which don’t?

Virginia lifted its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on May 15

While Virginia’s mask mandate has been lifted for fully vaccinated people, individual businesses can still enforce a mask policy.

As of May 15, those fully vaccinated don’t have to wear a mask in Virginia in most indoor or outdoor settings; however, local communities and businesses are able keep mask rules in effect.

Many stores have now dropped mask requirements and if you don’t see a store listed below, check the door before entering -- most have their policy posted there.

Here’s a look at which stores and businesses are still requiring customers to wear mask -- and which are not:

Requiring masks

  • Entertainment Venues
    • AMC Theaters
    • Regal Theatres
  • Grocery Stores
    • Whole Foods
  • Home Improvement Stores
    • Lowe’s
  • Personal Care
    • J.Roberts Salon
  • Pharmacies
    • Rite Aid
    • Walgreens
  • Restaurants
    • Panera Bread
  • Retail Businesses
    • Barnes & Noble
    • Dollar General
    • Dollar Tree
    • Macy’s
    • Old Navy/Gap
    • Petco
    • Ulta
  • Service Providers
    • Uber

Not requiring masks

  • ALDI
  • Belk
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club
  • Costco
  • CVS
  • Food City
  • Great Clips (Policy change goes into effect on May 21)
  • Home Depot
  • Kroger
  • Salem Memorial Ballpark
  • Sam’s Club
  • Starbucks
  • Target
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Walmart

Businesses we’ve reached out to and are waiting to hear back from:

  • Danville Mall
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods
  • Hobby Lobby
  • River Ridge
  • Uptown Christiansburg (formerly New River Valley Mall)
  • Valley View Mall

We’ll keep this list updated as more stores make mask-policy decisions. Check back for updates.