The Local Vs. Corporate Dilemma In Short Pump

The state of the economy has hit Richmond in several ways. Not only have many lost their jobs but so many small businesses have gone out of business. I have personally been on a mission to try to give my business to small businesses verses corporate ones in Short Pump. Read more

Daily Grind: Where Everybody Knows Your Name

In the eighties, there was a TV show about a fictional bar, Cheers, where everybody knows your name. It was the welcoming watering hole, a place of friendship and laughter. It had one major drawback, in my opinion, and that was that as a bar, there were limitations as to who could go there. In Short Pump, I have discovered a family friendly version of the popular tavern. In the modern, real-life version, coffee is the beverage of choice. Read more

Short Pump: Keeping It Local

Kari Peiffer wrote this really interesting article that starts off with “I have a confession to make. I hate Short Pump.”  Being a Short Pump resident and a person who really enjoys the area, when I first started reading her article, I was a little offended and thought that her commentary went a little too far. Read more

Henrico Redistricting: Wyndham Forest Supports Pairing #3

Editor’s Note: The Henrico redistricting process has been a long and bitter battle between neighborhoods in the Far West End. The opinions below are of a Wyndham Forest parent who supports the third redistricting option we reported on last week. We welcome all viewpoints on the redistricting matter. Write an article with your opinions and email it to us, and we’ll post it on the Op/Ed section of the site for the community to read. Read more

Henrico Redistricting: A Wyndham Forest Parent’s Perspective

As many know, the county in which I live in is going through school re-districting. The initial phase of the project required countless un-paid hours for community volunteers who poured over the data presented and created 2 pairings. The process is documented here. The community I live in [Wyndham Forest] is affected by the outcome of these meetings and the resulting recommendation of Pairing 2. I believe that in addition to our communities concerns with Pairing 2, that Pairing 1 is better for Henrico County as a whole. Here are the points that I believe support this claim: Read more

How Much Open Space Will West Broad Village Really Have?

I recently read an article about West Broad Village which states that it will have “wetlands, forested areas and numerous parks.”  Notice these words are plural. I know that the development, relatively speaking, is on a large tract of land, but I am having trouble envisioning enough space for wetlands, forests and parks, at least for those areas to really mean anything. Read more

Short Pump Fitness Options: Snap Fitness Provides Local Alternative

The effects of the economy and the current employment climate in Richmond just cannot be escaped in Short Pump.  Just in the last month, I know of at least 5 people in the area who have lost their jobs. Read more

Inside Circuit City’s Implosion

Not all of us come with a built-in Intel processor, but the current economy has forced me to step up my cognition. On Friday, Jan. 16, I waited anxiously with my Circuit City colleagues for news about the company’s future. We paced back and forth. We chewed on leftover holiday candy. We asked, “What do you think will happen?” over and over. Read more

Short Pump: The Walmart Lesson

I have always thought that the Short Pump Community was an interesting combination of small town life with bigger community aspects. Not too long ago, Short Pump was nothing more than a single road with a few small gas stations and houses. Read more

Will Residents Want To Live At West Broad Village?

I am sure everyone has been affected by the sheer size of the West Broad Village’s construction activities here in Short Pump. The project is 526,000 square feet, which is amazing, but is it really big enough to create the “urban village” setting that they hope for? Will it attract residents who will want to live in a Main Street setting with a more city-like atmosphere? Read more

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