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. 

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.

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.

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 [...]

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.

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.

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.

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, [...]