Bank & Gas Station to be Demolished for New Drug Store at Broad & Pouncey Tract


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The west corner of West Broad Street and Pouncey Tract Road, vacant for the past several years, is about to get new life breathed into it. A new 12,000-square-foot Walgreen’s drug store has been approved on a 1.62 acre parcel where a former Wachovia Bank and Miller’s Neighborhood Market currently stand. Both will soon be demolished.

Short Pump Shorts: Church Acquires Land Parcel & New Tot Lot for West Broad Village


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In this week’s edition of Short Pump Shorts, our roundup of smaller happenings in the Far West End, we have information on a new church planning to build at Nuckols and Pouncey Tract and a playground in the works for the West Broad Village development.

The Flats at West Broad Village Seeking Buyer


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The apartment segment of a popular mixed-use development in Short Pump has been put up for sale. The Flats at West Broad Village, the 339-unit apartment complex have been on the market for about a month for an unknown asking price.

A Year Later, Local Country Club Finally Out of the Rough


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After almost a year, the bankruptcy of the Dominion Club is finally coming to end. The Far West End golf and country club’s bankruptcy reorganization plan was approved Wednesday by a federal judge, clearing the way once and for all for members to get at least some of what they are owed and for the club to get back to business as usual.

New Credit Union Nearing Completion in Building of Former Restaurants


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The building at 9498 West Broad Street, near West Broad Street and Springfield Road, has seen its fair share of occupants over the past decade. First a Black Olive restaurant, then a Hop’s, the building was then a sports bar called That’s BS: Burgers & Sports, before becoming vacant several years ago.

Mondial Assistance Ups Lease, Plans to Occupy Entire Former Circuit City Headquarters


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Maybe the view from the top floor was too good to pass up. After initially leasing four of five floors, locally based travel insurance company Mondial Assistance decided to lease all five floors of the Deep Run I office building in Western Henrico.

Short Pump Shorts: Framing & Art Gallery Moves, Indian Restaurant Opens & More


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A locally-owned custom framing and art store has moved. West End Gallery, which called the Gayton Crossing shopping center home for the past decade, opened in the Shoppes at Westgate, near other well-known local shops Tweed and By Invitation Only, about a week and a half ago. The 2,000 square foot space faces Lauderdale Drive across from Short Pump Town Center.

Former Circuit City Office Building Back in Hands of Local Owners


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A Western Henrico office building that was once home to Circuit City is now in the hands of local owners.
Diversified Realty Ventures and Markel/Eagle joined forces to purchase Deep Run III for $12.4 million. The 382,570-square-foot building at 9954 Mayland Drive is vacant and will be renovated.

Henrico Police Opening Field Office at West Broad Village


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Henrico Police are getting some new digs in the Far West End. The county has signed two leases for field offices in the West End. One of them is in the West Broad Village development. The burden on taxpayers? A mere dollar per year, according to officials.

Short Pump Shorts: Week-Long Cancer Fundraiser, Cupcakes Get Wicked & More


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All this week, tenants of West Broad Village are hosting a “FUNdraising For The Cure” cancer awareness event. Proceeds from certain items at West Broad Village restaurants and shops will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For a listing of participating tenants and daily specials, visit The French Boutique’s website.