New Mattress Store Opens As Another Closes & New Frozen Yogurt Bar Coming

Mattress King will become the fourth major Henrico-based retailer to cease operations, following Circuit City, LandAmerica and S&K Menswear. The company began liquidating stores a little more than a week ago. Just a block from the Short Pump location, however, a new mattress retailer has moved into the Promenade Shoppes. Read more

Henrico Board Votes To Condemn Properties In North Gayton Road Right-Of-Way

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors voted in favor Tuesday night of beginning the condemnation process for five parcels of land that lie within the right-of-way for the North Gayton Road construction project. The $48 million road project was approved in July of 2009. Read more

Weekend Garage Fire Heavily Damages Home In Wellesley Subdivision

A house in the 2800 block of Woodmark Court in the Woodmark subdivision in Wellesley suffered extensive damage after a fire that broke out mid-day on Saturday. Just one of the six residents who occupy the two-story home was inside at the time. Read more

Anokha: A Little Indian Genius In Short Pump

Starting with dinner and rounding out several lunch visits, I have yet to have a bad meal at Anokha. Settled into the Shoppes at Westgate, the joint’s exterior is less than welcoming. Its entrance reminds me a bit of a CVS Pharmacy. Read more

Short Pump Shorts: ABC Store Closure & Pouncey Tract Road Improvement Meeting

The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has closed the Short Pump Crossing ABC Store located at 3406 Pump Road for remodeling as of Saturday, February 13. The store will reopen on Monday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. according to the Department website. Read more

Henrico Judge Freezes Assets Of Short Pump Community Center

The Henrico County Circuit Court has ordered a temporary freeze on the assets of the Short Pump Community Center until a final determination can be made by the State Corporation Committee on the dissolution status, or upon judgment from a higher jurisdictional court of Virginia. This order is the latest event in the current legal battle that surrounds the potential closing of the center. Read more

Local Cafe & Wine Shop Closed & Up For Sale As Turnkey Operation

We reported last week on the closure of two local establishments around Short Pump. A third eatery has joined the list. Verde Fresh Food To Go in the Summit of West Broad shopping center near Innsbrook has been shuttered and is up for sale. Read more

Gardening Tips: Bring Spring Indoors & Jump-Start Your Garden

Why does the shortest month of the year always seem like the longest? You can kickstart spring by starting herbs and vegetables indoors. It’s really simple—all you need is sunlight and some warmth with seeds, everything from heirloom (maybe your grandparents grew some of these) to certified organic seeds, along with a great selection of that Richmond favorite, tomatoes! Also try Asian seeds for different kinds of greens, herbs and vegetables. There’s Chinese cabbage, pak choi, heat resistant lettuce and spinach, and all sorts of other things. Read more

Two More Locally-Owned Short Pump Eateries Close Doors

Two local establishments, one a restaurant and the other a pastry shop and cafe, have closed their doors. A Slice of Grapevine near Regal Cinemas and Daffodil Desserts & More near the new Hilton Hotel & Spa have both ceased operations. Read more

Short Pump Featured In Upcoming HGTV “House Hunters” Episode

A Richmond couple from The Fan, Marc & Elizabeth Cram, will be featured on an upcoming episode of HGTV’s House Hunters. The episode, entitled “Pool Pros and Cons in Richmond,” will also reportedly feature a Short Pump real estate agent and neighborhood when it’s scheduled to air on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Read more

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