Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?

The auction results that put Joann's assets under new ownership has been approved as the retailer plans to close its more than 800 stores.

As Joann Fabrics closes its retail stores, many mourn the loss of easily accessible materials, an entry point for hobby newcomers and a sense of community.

Find out where you can buy fabric and sewing supplies in New Jersey now that Joann Fabrics and Crafts is closing the state's 11 locations.

Joann was one of the best places to buy fabric, but with the store closing, quilters are left looking for new shops. Here are our favorites, including Spoonflower, Hawthorne, and Etsy.

Escambia County leaders are looking into the possibility of pursing legal fees from former County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh to cover some of the litigation costs, at least about $40,000, that the county was ordered to pay over its lost SLAPP lawsuit seeking the return of Bergosh’s leaked text messages.

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc. is going out of business and closing all its locations, including 23 in Oregon. And while it’s unclear when the closures will come — only sometime this year — crafters are already looking for alternatives.

The sole Joann fabric store in El Paso and hundreds of locations across 40 states will close. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a year, Joann's remaining assets were auctioned.