Local Resident Inadvertently Covers Michael Jackson Chaos Live From LA

Local resident Chad Brown had no idea what was about to happen as he sat poolside at a friend’s dorm on the UCLA campus Thursday afternoon. A few blocks away at UCLA Medical Center, pop icon Michael Jackson was being rushed to the ER with cardiac arrest. “I was lounging by the pool when I noticed four or five helicopters hovering above,” Brown said. Read more

New Networking Organization Connects Short Pump Businesses

When Stan Bohanon moved to Richmond from Williamsburg, there were plenty of networking groups to choose from all over town. But Bohanon had the vision of building a different kind of networking organization. He’s now the Founder and President of the recently-organized Glen Allen Business & Professional Association. Read more

Sweet Frog: A Sweet & Unique Addition To Short Pump

Sweet Frog recently opened its doors in the Downtown Short Pump shopping center at the corner of Broad & Pouncey Tract. Situated next to Regal Cinemas, Sweet Frog took the place of the former Silver Time Jewelry location. It’s hard to miss with the huge inflatable rainbow and pop music coming from the speakers outside to announce the grand opening. Read more

New University Coming To West Broad Village This Fall

South University, a private institution with six campuses across the southeast United States, is opening a Short Pump location. The university will invest $12 million and focus on health occupations, business management and psychology. Many of the university’s students are seeking a career change or an advanced degree. Read more

Henrico Withdraws Proposal For Twin Hickory Maintenance Facility

Henrico officials have withdrawn a proposal to build a new county maintenance facility adjacent to the future Twin Hickory Park, citing concerns from residents who say it’s an awkward fit for the future park, which is adjacent to both Deep Run High School and the Twin Hickory Area Library. Read more

Health & Fitness: Fat Isn’t The Enemy

If our lives were a cartoon, fat would be a little creature dressed in a red suit with a pitch fork and smoke coming out of his ears. We’ve taken a perfectly healthy component of our diet and altered it in a way that makes it a nightmare to our well being. Fat, as we know it, exists in French fries, chicken wings, mayo, bacon and other malicious foods. So what do we do? We avoid it all together, eliminating as much as possible from our diets. Read more

Henrico Police Bust Suspected Prostitutes At Far West End Hotel

Henrico Police nabbed five suspected prostitutes in a sting at an area hotel early Thursday afternoon. Though authorities wouldn’t specify the exact hotel in order to be able to perform future stings, they stated they made the bust somewhere in the Far West End near Short Pump. Read more

Free Stuff Abounds In Short Pump This Weekend

What do cosmetics, flip flops and entrees have in common? They’re all free this weekend. There’s free stuff being given out at establishments all around Short Pump, including T.G.I. Friday’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and the new Ulta Beauty store that’s opening on Friday. Here’s a rundown of the deals to be had. Read more

Bear Sighting Near Short Pump Startles Residents

Manakin Sabot resident David Mugford snapped photos of a black bear outside his home, just a couple miles west of Short Pump. The bear was helping himself to an all-you-can-eat buffet of bird seed from one of Mugford’s backyard bird feeders. Read more

Family Detains Man After Attempted Child Abduction In Innsbrook

Family members and nearby shoppers detained a man over the weekend who attempted to abduct a 4-year-old girl at the Innsbrook Shoppes around 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Police say the man attempted to abduct the child as she was getting into a car at the shopping center with two adult family members. Read more

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