And then there were . . . three? The number of Henrico school redistricting options grew by one April 23, when the county’s School Board April 23 directed school system planning officials to devise a third option by combining portions of two existing plans that were created during a six-month period by a 70-member volunteer [...]
Verde: Fresh Food To Go
Verde opened their doors for business in the Summit of West Broad shopping center about a month ago. They are tucked around the side of the building, opposite Panera and just across the entrance road from Chipotle. Looking for something a little different, we gave the promise of fresh food a chance. Verde feels a [...]
New Discount Store Taking Place Of Former CompUSA
A new retailer will finally fill the void in the Colonnades West shopping center at West Broad & Cox, left vacant by now defunct electronics retailer CompUSA. Discount department store chain Ross Stores, Inc. has inked a lease agreement for the space. Ross, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, operates over 900 locations [...]
Local LandAmerica Office To Auction Off Corporate Jet
After flying high on the mortgage boom, LandAmerica, who operates a headquarters building in Innsbrook, took a nosedive when the title company filed for bankruptcy last year. With the company grounded, it apparently no longer has a need for the corporate jet, a 1999 Hawker Beechcraft 400A. The jet, owned by LandAmerica subsidiary Beech Fly [...]
Two New Local Restaurants Close Their Doors
Two new restaurants in Short Pump have closed their doors over the past week. The first, “That’s BS: Burgers & Sports,” a new restaurant that opened just a few months ago in the old Ham’s location at the intersection of Broad & Springfield, couldn’t survive the recession. A sign posted on the front door this [...]
Mimi’s Cafe: Affordable, Eclectic Food In A Unique & Inviting Atmosphere
With all the hype surrounding the addition of Mimi’s Cafe to West Broad Village, I decided to check the place out for myself with my family. The first thing you’ll notice about Mimi’s is the almost out-of-place bungalow-style building with a muted, rustic look, with the exception of the bold neon purple awnings over the [...]
New West End Farmers Market Brings Out Hundreds On First Weekend
Folks in Short Pump area finally have a place to buy produce and artisan products locally. The new West End Farmers Market made its debut on Saturday to much fanfare. The new market, comprised of open space in front of the Ollie’s store at Ridgefield Parkway and Gayton Road, has space for about 40 vendors, [...]
7-Year-Old Nearly Drowns In Apartment Complex Pool
A 7-year-old boy was found at the bottom of a gated, fenced-in pool Friday evening. Police and rescue teams were called to the Springfield Commons apartments in the 9400 block of Brightway Drive, near Gaskins & Springfield Roads, around 6:40 p.m. A police lieutenant who happened to be in the area at the time was [...]
Mimi’s Cafe Opens At West Broad Village
Mimi’s Cafe opened their location at West Broad Village earlier this week. The chain, a subsidiary of the Bob Evans Restaurants, Inc., is based in Tustin, California and known for their delightfully funky restaurants, reminiscent of a European bungalow with New Orleans flair. Mimi’s Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and located just [...]
