VDOT Planning Improvements Along Pouncey Tract Road North Of Short Pump

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved one contract last Wednesday for construction and maintenance along Pouncey Tract Road, just a few miles north of Short Pump.  Read more

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 I ran from the back yard. My dog was running along beside me enjoying the sprint as I looked for smoke. Read more

Short Pump Water Tower Getting $1 Million In Maintenance & Improvements

A familiar landmark in the Short Pump area is getting a makeover. The large blue water tower adorning the “County of Henrico” lettering near the intersection of Cox and Three Chopt roads is receiving a new paint job and some additional necessary improvements. Read more

Hearing Date Set For Short Pump Teen Accused Of Murdering Father

A Short Pump teen accused of murdering his father made an initial appearance via video conference at Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Tuesday. 19-year-old University of Virginia freshman Alan Chang turned himself into police after allegedly killing 47-year-old Jian Zhang Friday night. Read more

Former Circuit City Headquarters Up For Sale

The former Circuit City corporate headquarters building near Innsbrook is officially for sale. Thalhimer announced last week that they had been selected as the exclusive representative to market the property. Broker Eric Robison said they have not set an asking price. The property, known as Deep Run I, was recently appraised at $46.2 million. The five-story office building has 288,650 square feet of space. Read more

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 company was dispatched to a home a few miles away for an “impending birth.” As we approached the scene I was reviewing in my mind some of my training on labor and delivery. After all, this would be a first for me in my 32 years on the job.

The young mother was close to delivering her second child, she had no prenatal care, and when asked which hospital she wanted to be transported to, she picked the one furthest away. I asked if the closest hospital would be okay, and she insisted on her first choice, which was a good twenty-minute transport. Read more

13 Short Pump Schools Receive Excellence Awards From Governor Tim Kaine

Several Short Pump schools were among the 153 Virginia public schools selected by Governor Timothy M. Kaine for the 2010 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence. The award is the highest honor under the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) incentive program created by the Board of Education in 2007. Read more

As One Restaurant Serves Last Meal, Another Opens Doors

While Short Pump has fared better thus far than other areas in Richmond during the recession by many estimates, the restaurant industry has been struggling as a whole, like many other industries. Add to that a slew of new chain restaurants opening in the area, and local dining establishments have started feeling the pinch. Read more

Man Found Dead Overnight In Short Pump Town Center Fitness Club Pool

An American Family Fitness member died in the Short Pump Town Center location’s pool early Thursday morning, according to Henrico Police. Authorities say Paul C. Osborne was discovered floating face down in the pool by overnight staff members around 3:00 a.m. and performed CPR, unsuccessfully, until rescue teams made it to the club. Read more

New Wawa Gas Station & Convenience Store Coming To Innsbrook Area

After trees and two of the few remaining old homes in the area were removed at the corner of West Broad Street and Old Sadler Road next to CarMax several months ago, many readers wrote in asking us what was being built. Plans to build a Wawa had been in the works for several years, and those plans are now a reality. Steel is now rising from the ground to construct the building. Read more

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