The owner of a Short Pump hotel that defaulted on its $19 million loan says there’s no need for a receiver to take over the property, despite the demands of its lender.
Deep Run Soccer Player Named Gatorade Virginia Boys Soccer Player of the Year
A Deep Run High School athlete has gotten some recognition from a national brand. Todd Wharton was named as the 2011-12 Gatorade Virginia Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Wharton is the first Gatorade Virginia Boys Soccer Player to be chosen from Deep Run.
Three West End High Schools Named Among Best in Nation, Top 30 in Virginia
Three West End high schools were named among the best in the country and among the top 30 in Virginia, it was announced today. Deep Run, Godwin and Freeman High Schools were named among the Best High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Pump Picks: Top Weekend Events Around Short Pump for May 10th-13th, 2012
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Need an escape with some adult friends? From family events and festivals to live music and charity events, we have a full roundup of weekend events in and around the Far West End. And as far as we’re concerned, the weekend unofficially kicks off Thursday night. Check out our editor’s top picks for this weekend in this week’s Pump Picks.
New ACAC Fitness Center Begins to Take Shape at West Broad Village
Construction of a new 62,000 square foot fitness center is well underway in West Broad Village. The ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center at the corner of Old Brick Road and Gathering Place will bring four floors of fitness and recreation to the fledgling development.
The Next Wyndham or Twin Hickory? Massive New Development “Bacova” Slated for Short Pump
A local developer has big plans for a stretch of farmland north of Short Pump. Robert Babcock, 52, recently sold 30 acres off the North Gayton Road extension to the Breeden Company for $8.72 million. Breeden will use that land for a 420-apartment project. But that is only a slice of a larger development that will stretch from Gayton to Pouncey Tract Road on the north side of Interstate 64.
Nuckols Road Parcel Originally Set Aside for Ukrop’s Store For Sale
A Glen Allen parcel once destined to be a Ukrop’s grocery store is for sale, and site’s broker says it’s all wrapped up with a bow. The Shops at Twin Hickory in Glen Allen near Nuckols Road was going to be a 67,000-square-foot Ukrop’s grocery store with 23,000 square feet for small shops.
Local Law Firm Continuing Sober Ride Home Program at Innsbrook After Hours This Season
Local law firm Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen announced today the return of their popular free Sober Rides Home program that started last year at Innsbrook After Hours. The program will offer anyone leaving the concerts a free taxi ride home to help keep drunk drivers off the streets beginning with the series kickoff on May 9th.
Short Pump Shorts: Principal Spending a Day on the Roof and More Flashing Yellow Arrows Coming
Twin Hickory Elementary School Principal Mike Dussault made a promise to do something zany if 100 percent of the school joined the PTA– spend a day on the roof. Well, it worked, and Dussault will be spending the entire day on the school’s roof on Tuesday, May 8th.
New Emergency Center Opens in Response to High Demand for Urgent Care
As the Far West End has grown over the years, so has the need for emergency services. In response to that high demand for urgent care, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital built a brand new emergency center, which opened yesterday.
