Grandmother Of Woman Killed In Accident Dies In Same Location On Springfield Road

In a bizarre turn of events, the grandmother of a woman killed last week when her car veered off the roadway at Springfield and Jones Roads, just northeast of Innsbrook, was struck by a car and also died near her granddaughter’s crash site yesterday. She had parked her car to lay flowers at the scene of the accident. Read more

Black Friday In Short Pump 2009: Videos & Wrap-Up Report

Plenty of shoppers were out to get Black Friday deals at retailers in Short Pump this year. We were out beginning at 5:00 a.m. to post photos and videos live from the area’s biggest retailers to see how the morning played out. And while the crowds were substantial, turnout, at least locally, was noticeably down from last year. Read more

The 2009 Short Pump Black Friday Shopping Guide

It’s finally upon us: that insane, yet magical day called Black Friday. Retailers everywhere have ridiculous deals on merchandise and people go crazy trying to get their piece of the pie. We’ve put together a guide of the best Black Friday promotions from both locally-owned and national retailers to help you navigate the chaos and come out a winner. Read more

Local Group Investing $8.7 Million To Restart West Broad Village Development

Development of Short Pump’s premier Urban Mixed Use development, West Broad Village, has been stalled for months. With over $5.5 million worth of debt mounted against the project’s developer, Unicorp National Developments, the remainder of the project seemed to be up in the air for the foreseeable future. Read more

High Speed Chase Ends In Fatal Accident On Springfield Road

A female driver was killed Saturday night when her car veered off of Springfield Road near Echo Lake Park and struck a tree. Henrico Police attempted to pull the driver of the vehicle over around 11:30 p.m. for speeding on West Broad Street. The driver allegedly picked up speed and refused to pull over. Read more

Local Maternity Store Hosts Baby Needs Drive

It’s Hip to Be Round, a locally owned and operated maternity store in West Broad Village offering designer maternity apparel, gifts and more is helping the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood (VLPP) and Complete Care Center for Women (CCCW) with their Centering Pregnancy Pilot Program. Read more

New Business Blitz: REI, hhgregg & Life Is Good Retailer Open In Short Pump

Three new long-awaited retailers are opening or have opened this week in the Short Pump area. Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), hhgregg and Jake and Friends are all new on the Far West End retail scene, and there are plenty of grand opening deals to be had across the board. Read more

Security Program Puts Extra Eyes On Holiday Shoppers At Henrico Malls

Holiday shoppers at four Henrico shopping malls soon will be under the watchful eyes of ACT NOW volunteers. ACT NOW, Awareness of Crime Today-Neighbors on Watch, is an award winning crime prevention program designed to increase awareness of holiday crime prevention and shopping safety. Read more

Former LandAmerica Customers Vote For Bankruptcy Plan

Innsbrook-based LandAmerica’s former 1031 exchange customers have come to the final stage of grief: acceptance. After a fiercely contested and emotional battle against the formerly Richmond-based title insurance company, 97 percent of the exchangers voted for the bankruptcy plan. Read more

Former Short Pump-Based Circuit City Headquarters Returned To Lender

The former headquarters for defunct electronics giant Circuit City is back in the hands of the lender. The 288,560-square-foot office building at 9950 Mayland Drive near Innsbrook, one of two they had, was owned by New York-based Lexington Realty Trust. Read more

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