Martin’s Announces Plans To Close & Remodel Ukrop’s Stores In Waves

Martin’s announced plans Tuesday morning to remodel and renovate all 25 Ukrop’s stores in the Richmond and Williamsburg areas, closing them on a staggered schedule for one week each while signage is changed out, fresh paint is applied and other updates are made.

Gardening Tips: Bring Spring Indoors & Jump-Start Your Garden

Why does the shortest month of the year always seem like the longest? You can kickstart spring by starting herbs and vegetables indoors.... 

Theft Happens: Tips To Prevent Property Loss & Travel Safely

I was recently on a flight from Richmond to Denver on a major airline. The flight stopped at Charlotte for 90 minutes then continued... 

Health & Safety: Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Water Damage

As my former wife screamed from the house for me to “get in here now.” I thought there must be a fire in the house, and... 

Tips For Helping Rescue Crews Reach You Faster In Emergencies

One of my last memorable calls as a fire captain and paramedic occurred last spring, and it turned out to be a career highlight! Our... 

Holiday Cooking: Safety Tips For Frying The Big Bird

You know the drill: Real men cook with fire. So he goes out and buys a turkey fryer, $30 worth of peanut oil, and lights the gas burner. The... 

alt text Short Pump-Related Planning Commission Cases: December 2009

Below are the Short Pump-related cases to be heard at the Henrico County Planning Commission meeting... 

alt text Short Pump-Related Board Of Supervisors Cases: November 2009

Below are the Short Pump-related cases to be heard at the Henrico County Board of Supervisors meeting... 

alt text Short Pump-Related Planning Commission Cases: October 2009

Below are the Short Pump-related cases to be heard at the Henrico County Planning Commission meeting... 

alt text Anokha: A Little Indian Genius In Short Pump

Starting with dinner and rounding out several lunch visits, I have yet to have a bad meal at Anokha.... 

alt text Rainbow Buffet: Pretty Good Food At A Pretty Good Value

Rainbow Buffet opened its doors towards the end of September in the Short Pump Village shopping center,... 

alt text Cafe Caturra: Coffee By Day, Wine By Night

Okay, I’m a sucker for a wood-burning fire, so it is no surprise that when I stepped into Café Caturra... 

alt text Kanpai Kicks It Up A Notch In Service, Food & Atmosphere

Kanpai is the latest Japanese steakhouse to open its doors in Short Pump. Located in the Towne Center... 

The Local Vs. Corporate Dilemma In Short Pump

The state of the economy has hit Richmond in several ways. Not only have many lost their jobs but so many small businesses have gone... 

Daily Grind: Where Everybody Knows Your Name

In the eighties, there was a TV show about a fictional bar, Cheers, where everybody knows your name. It was the welcoming watering... 

Short Pump: Keeping It Local

Kari Peiffer wrote this really interesting article that starts off with “I have a confession to make. I hate Short Pump.”  Being... 

Henrico Redistricting: Wyndham Forest Supports Pairing #3

Editor’s Note: The Henrico redistricting process has been a long and bitter battle between neighborhoods in the Far West End.... 

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