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Nesbit Salon & Spa, once one of the area’s best-known salon and day spa operations, abruptly closed this week.

The salon at 2311 W. Main St. had operated for 19 years in Richmond’s Fan District.

Greg and Carol Nestor, who bought the salon in 2007, told employees Wednesday night in a meeting that the shop was shutting down, according to Michael Wood, who had sold the business to the Nestors.

Wood, who also is the landlord, was told about the closing in an email from the Nestors.

“I think the economy just caught up with them, and all of the competition around town also hurt,” Wood said.

He said he was not completely surprised by the closing. “But when that day comes, it always is surprising. We were having some dialogues over the lease, and I was hopeful we were working together to turn things around for them. I guess it didn’t work out.”

Wood said he is waiting to hear back from the Nestors, who could not be reached for comment. Wood said the phone numbers he had for them have been disconnected.