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La Plata's new Target store opens today, bringing to the small town in the heart of Charles County the fashion savvy and moderate prices that have made the retail chain popular around the country.

The store's opening is something of a milestone for La Plata. For decades, retail shops in the county seat were defined by small, family-owned businesses -- general merchandise stores, ice cream parlors and automobile garages.

Today, La Plata is booming. Route 301, the town's central commercial corridor, has become a magnet for big-box retail stores. Along a two-mile stretch are a Safeway, Wal-Mart and Food Lion. As Target celebrates its grand opening this morning, construction on a Petco ...

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