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This weekend, hundreds of Short Pump community members will work to feed thousands of starving children in the developing world. Through a partnership between Gayton Church and Twin Cities-based Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), more than 500 volunteers will prepare 100,000 life-saving meals at an FMSC MobilePack event.
The mission of Downtown Short Pump, after first and foremost being the go-to place for news and community information in the Far West End, has been to highlight local businesses in an area seen by many as really only having chain restaurants and big box stores. We’re happy to prove this theory wrong again for the second year by revealing your votes for the 2011 Best of the West Awards– many of them locally-owned.
The American Cancer Society has selected the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia Maureen McDonnell to serve as honorary chair for this year’s Cure by Design Survivor Fashion Show taking place in Short Pump on September 24th. This year over 38,000 Virginians will be diagnosed with cancer and over 14,000 will die from the […]
An investigation is underway following shots fired in the Canterbury Square apartments. On Thursday, September 8, 2011, at approximately 8:40, Henrico Police responded to the 900 block of Pump Road in reference to a suicidal man. Officers approached the residence and attempted to make contact with the occupant without success. A short time later while […]
Welcome to our new feature, Short Pump Panorama. Each week, we’ll post a new photo, video or other media that shows something unique or interesting about the Short Pump area. This week, enjoy our time-lapse video of a summer storm rolling through Short Pump a few weeks ago, viewed from the Shoppes at Westgate at Broad […]
After raising more than $35,000 in just 20 days in 2010 to become the highest-grossing bake sale in the history of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, Richmond-area organizers are excited to announce the 2011 City-Wide Bake Sale on Saturday, September 10th. Proceeds will again benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national nonprofit founded by former Richmonder […]
Yep, it’s time again to get ramped up for our monthly Wine Down Wednesday with Richmondmom.com and DowntownShortPump.com. Come join us on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 from 6:30-9:30 at The Wine Loft in West Broad Village. If you haven’t been before, you’re in for a treat. Here’s why: 1) Cool people will be there. Pink Tie Gala People who care about […]
Imagine being a kid and getting to scurry into the Chickahominy River with rubber waders on up to your stomach and a fishing net in your hand. Now imagine getting to do this at school in science class.
Henrico County’s Department of Public Works is offering a free pickup service to assist in residents’ cleanup efforts following Hurricane Irene. The county is currently working to remove debris from public roadways as quickly as possible to ensure roads are safe for the public and emergency response vehicles, which is their first priority.
The owners of a 120 pound Irish Wolfhound are offering a $1,000 reward for the return of their dog, Danny. His owner Barbara describes him as shy and fearful of people. Danny is two years old and was last seen Monday around 6:00 p.m. in the marshy area of Tuckahoe Creek just north of Patterson Avenue, […]
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