Good morning, Short Pump.

West End Presbyterian Church hosts three events: a Sept.

30 potluck dinner from 6 to 7:30, a senior lunch on Oct. 4, and a Bible study on Oct. 11. River Road Church, Baptist packages over 10,000 meals on Oct. 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 and seeks 80 volunteers + helpers.

Keep Virginia Beautiful invites local residents, families, businesses and community groups to join the LOVE VA campaign through Nov.

15 by organizing litter cleanups, recycling efforts and planting projects statewide. Volunteers may participate in the Great Butt Roundup to collect cigarette butts and earn prizes through the network.

The Richmond Animal League exceeded its $95K fundraising goal at Woofstock, an outdoor festival in Glen Allen this past Saturday — raising over $100K while featuring vendors, a pet parade, live music, pet adoptions and the announcement of the 2027 RAL Calendar winner.

Hundreds gathered at Dorey Park in Henrico on Saturday morning for the annual Move with MADD Walk (9 a.m.), organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving to honor those affected by impaired driving and raise awareness of substance-related crashes.

Hand Thrown is relocating to a new 2,000 sqft studio at 410 W.

Brookland Park Blvd. next spring — the expanded space will add more pottery wheels, kilns, and a tiered membership program to better meet community needs.

Thompson Restaurants will open its Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen in a new 8,400 sqft building at Westpark Shopping Center in western Henrico, with the space ready in November and the restaurant set to debut in summer 2027 with a 500 sqft covered patio.

Sheetz opened a new convenience store and gas station last week at 11500 West Broad Street in Short Pump.

The Pennsylvania-based chain expanded its Henrico footprint to better serve local drivers.

In Henrico history, thousands of Union soldiers and U.S. Colored Troops fought at New Market Heights on Sept.

29, 1864 — a battle that saw Gen. Charles J. Paine’s division suffer about 800 casualties in one hour. The engagement highlighted the valor of Black troops in a pivotal Civil War moment.

Chamberlayne Elementary received a $5,000 donation from Burlington Stores Inc. on Sept.

25, when school leaders and education partners joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Brook Road store + funds will support classroom programs and teacher resources.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Henrico County school football teams posted wins as Varina High improved to 4-0-1 with a 49-7 win plus Highland Springs, Glen Allen, Hermitage, Godwin and St. Christopher’s also secured key victories with standout plays from Jakeem Dandridge and Jahson Allums.

A former coach recalled Goochland native Justin Verlander’s emotional farewell as he ended his MLB career on Saturday, Sept.

26; he pitched a 91-pitch game and struck out six batters before saying goodbye with his daughter by his side.