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Former Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Candidate Found Dead Inside Short Pump Home


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A former Republican candidate who ran for the position of Henrico County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday. Henrico Police were called to the 2200 block of Lauderdale Drive around 1:00 p.m. and found 42-year-old Matt Geary’s body.

Senate Hopeful Tim Kaine Highlights Virginia’s Talent Base at Business Leaders’ Roundtable


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Former Governor Tim Kaine hosted a roundtable discussion Saturday morning at local Innsbrook area technology consulting agency UpTime Solutions with local business owners. During the two hour event, discussion of the current economic climate came to the forefront, and Kaine rattled off a variety of ideas for bringing his strategies as Richmond Mayor and Virginia Governor to Washington if elected to the Senate this November.

Video: Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich Speaks at Short Pump Hilton


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Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich spoke to a relatively small but energetic group at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Thursday morning as part of a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Virginia.

Newt Gingrich to Visit Short Pump for Fundraiser Breakfast Thursday Morning


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Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich will make a stop in Short Pump Thursday morning at a breakfast fundraiser for the Republican Party of Virginia. The event will take place at the Hilton Richmond Hotel in Towne Center West, just west of Short Pump Town Center.

Henrico First Locality in Nation to Have AAA Bond Rating Reaffirmed


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Henrico County general obligation bonds, totaling $73.5 million, have been reaffirmed as AAA by Standard and Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s, the nation’s leading debt-rating agencies, making it the first locality in the nation to have its debt reaffirmed as AAA by the three agencies since the historic Standard and Poor’s downgrade of US government debt on [...]

Eric Cantor Addresses Supporters at Victory Party in Short Pump


It was standing room only for a period of time as supporters of 7th District Congressman Eric Cantor gathered Tuesday night in the main ballroom of the Short Pump Hilton hotel, eagerly awaiting the election results of the Short Pump resident’s race.