A Norfolk woman was arrested at the new Hilton Hotel & Spa in Short Pump Friday night after being found nude in an elevator with a toy gun. According to Henrico Police, 25-year-old Franchesca Dominique Edwards was found after “strange noises” were heard in the elevator around 8:30 p.m.

Two new developments, just about right across the street from one another, are on the horizon. The already established Towne Center West is about to break ground on a new phase, and nearby complex The Corner at Short Pump is underway with a new 86,000 upscale Kroger that’s about seventy-five percent complete.

Ukrop’s new owners, Martin’s, announced it will begin the conversion of the 25 Ukrop’s Super Markets on Monday, April 5. During the conversion process, four to five stores at a time will temporarily close for one week, but pharmacies and banks will remain open for customer convenience.

This Saturday and Sunday, Bloomin’ Days 2010 is being held at Strange’s Garden Center in Short Pump throughout the day on March 27th and 28th. ”We offer a wide range of vendors, exhibits, seminars and demonstrations with free snacks, prizes and fun for the whole family,” Strange’s employee Ginny Gregory said.

A teen who allegedly murdered his father and, according to investigators, tried to cover up the act as a burglary, appeared in Henrico Circuit Court on Monday. 19-year-old UVA student Alan Chang testified that he fatally struck his father in the head, repeatedly, with a tenpin bowling pin.

After 27 hours of dancing, games and contests, plus months of prior fundraising, the students of Deep Run High School managed to raise more than $136,000 for a variety of different charities in the Richmond area, all of which will be split equally amongst them.

Henrico dive teams searched a retention pond behind the Park Meadows subdivision of Twin Hickory, where 53-year-old Terrance Nero was shot on March 11 through his kitchen window by an unidentified suspect, allegedly hiding in his backyard. Nero suffered a single gunshot wound to the face and remains hospitalized.

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors have approved the last stretch of John Rolfe Parkway, which will stretch from West Broad Street to Lauderdale Drivewhen completed in its entirety and is expected to alleviate Short Pump’s congested roads, at least somewhat, according to county officials.

Short Pump is about to get its own event in an established nationwide fixture that supports cancer research and those dealing with the disease. The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers and teams for the very first Relay For Life of Short Pump, to be held in June in the Innsbrook Corporate Center.