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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.
Deep Run High School’s award-winning Blue Cheese Robotics team hosted a robotics tournament on Saturday, November 19th, inviting 24 area teams to attend from Henrico and surrounding counties, which amounted to over 100 participants.
Two West End teachers were honored for their demonstrated passion for teaching and commitment to inspiring students. Beverly Brown of Echo Lake Elementary School and Mary Bruner of Godwin High School were honored with the R.E.B. Foundation’s 2011 Award for Teaching Excellence this week. Brown is known not only for teaching her students core subjects […]
Henrico Police have updated us on a story we first brought you last week. It was reported on Thursday night that 24 year old Alexey A. Troshin was missing, and due to unspecified medical issues, his family was concerned about his welfare. Police were called to his house two days after he went missing on […]
Popular local radio personalities from 103.7 The River have been broadcasting live since yesterday and will continue to through tomorrow evening at the Kroger at 11895 West Broad Street, across from Short Pump Town Center. The broadcasts are part of Cox Media Group-Richmond’s month long food drive called Feed Richmond, benefitting the Central Virginia Food Bank.
A Richmond Police officer has been arrested following an alleged sex offense that occurred at Godwin High School. It was reported by a 15 year old victim’s mother that Officer Ronald Oaks convinced her daughter to show him nude pictures of herself. Oaks, who volunteered to assist the band at Godwin High School, allegedly offered […]
Mondial Assistance USA, a global travel insurance and assistance company with U.S. headquarters in the West End, announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2012 travel scholarship program, ScholarTrips. The program is open to middle and high school students from the city of Richmond and the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Goochland, Powhatan, New Kent and Charles City. Four recipients will receive scholarships of $2,500 for study abroad programs. The winners will be announced by January 13, 2012.
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center broke ground late last week on its new health club in West Broad Village in Richmond. Owner Phil Wendel welcomed Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Henrico County Supervisors David A. Kaechele and Frank J. Thornton, and many West Broad Village neighbors to the ceremony.
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.
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