In what may truly mark the end of an era, the Times Dispatch is reporting news that some have already heard- Mercer Rug Cleansing, Inc. is filing for bankruptcy (though I will note that Victory Rug Cleansing is a separate corporation and has not filed bankruptcy).

From the article:

Mercer Rug Cleansing is the operating entity for the business. George-Marshall Corp. owns the Mercer Rug Cleansing real estate at 3116 W. Moore St. as well as the Victory Rug Cleansing property at 407 S. Cherry St. and 811 Albemarle St.

Victory Rug Cleansing is a separate corporation and has not filed bankruptcy.

A motion will be filed shortly with the bankruptcy court requesting a consolidation of the three pending cases — Ferguson, Mercer and George-Marshall.

A foreclosure sale for the Victory Rug Cleansing property by Union First Market Bank was scheduled for April 27 but was postponed because of today’s filings.