The Roanoke City Market closed for two weeks earlier this month after a big mouse problem was discovered. During that time, 21 mice were found and the place was turned upside down for a major cleaning.

There’s been a lot of talk that many will never eat there again, but vendors say this is now one of the safest, cleanest places in town.

Since reopening, business is down by as much as 50 percent.

“I would say in this 18 years I’ve been there this is probably the slowest week I’ve ever had,” says David Estrada of Chico’s Pizza.

Vendors say the downturn in the economy is partly to blame, but a bigger reason is probably the recent rodent infestation inside the market.

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