Short Pump-based S&K Famous Brands, a leading nationwide menswear retailer who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 9, has finally paid off a $13 million line of credit given to them by the US bankruptcy court in downtown Richmond as part of their filing. Sources familiar with the company say S&K only used [...]
Deep Run Marathon Dance Raises $133,000 For Local Charities
Deep Run High School held its third annual 27 hour Marathon Dance this past Friday and Saturday, raising a total of $133,887.63 for 13 Richmond area charities. The dance was a joint effort of students, parents, faculty, local businesses, and the community. Events at the dance included contests where students were encouraged to dress up [...]
Your Health During A Tough Economy
People around the country are making adjustments in their daily lives and spending habits in efforts to remain stable during this challenging economy. Some of these changes include reduced spending on groceries and less eating out, which may be a good thing! However, it also may include discontinuing gym memberships or other expensive recreational activities. [...]
Judge Rules Intoxicated Father Did Not Endanger Child
A Henrico Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday that driving with a child in a vehicle while intoxicated does not constitute child endangerment. 39-year-old Raleigh Thomas Campbell was arrested last December at gunpoint in front of the Short Pump Regal Cinemas, after getting in a dispute with a woman at the Beach House Bar & [...]
Henrico Names New Economic Development Head
Henrico County has announced a new director of economic development. Gary R. McLaren has been named executive director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority, replacing Fred Agostino, who retired in December. McLaren, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, has been the deputy director of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (second in command) since [...]
Destroyed Innsbrook Office Building Being Rebuilt
An office building in the Innsbrook Corporate Center on the corner of Cox Road and Sadler Place is finally being rebuilt. A two alarm blaze destroyed the structure last July, which housed Allstate Insurance, a non-profit group called Richmond Hope Therapy, and several other small offices. The building suffered severe structural damage and had to [...]
Local Church To Host “Free Sale” For Those In Need
In these hard economic times, people have many needs. One local church, Richmond Community Church on Nuckols Road, is organizing a “Free Sale” to help the public. All items donated will be given to anyone for free. No money or donation is necessary. Those in need can simply take what they need. “Our EnRichmond initiative [...]
Henrico Parents Voice Their Redistricting Concerns Online
I heard an interesting story over the weekend that I wanted to pass on to show how powerful the Internet is becoming as a community tool. We all know about the massive success of Facebook and other sites, but the same social media and community technology also made a difference to a Short Pump neighborhood.
Dave & Buster’s Bringing 175 Jobs To Short Pump
Dining and entertainment chain Dave & Buster’s will open the company’s first location in Central Virginia this coming April at West Broad Village. The 16,000 square-foot location will bring more than 175 new jobs to the Short Pump area. Positions as greeters, bartenders, and servers, among other jobs, are all open.
Boychik’s Deli Offers A Great Diner-Style Breakfast
Boychik’s really has a great breakfast menu and given my inability to find a diner style breakfast joint directly in Short Pump thus far, I had to give this place a thumbs up. If you want something closer to homemade and less processed than the franchise places like IHOP, Silver Diner and Cracker Barrel, you [...]
