Cox Communications Inc. plans to open two new service and retail stores where cable customers can pay their bills, drop off or pick up equipment, and ask questions.

A new location at 209 Village Ave. in York County opens Friday. Another store at 725 Eden Way North in Chesapeake opens April 25 and replaces a former Cox service site on Battlefield Boulevard.

Both new stores also allow customers to see and try Cox's high-definition cable television and high-speed Internet services. Each location will host a grand-opening event from noon to 3 p.m. on its opening date.