Short Pump man grows state-champion pumpkin in his backyard; Driver killed, 4 others injured in crash on I-64 in Henrico

Henrico Newsflash – Sept. 27, 2023

Sep 27, 2023

Short Pump man grows state-champion pumpkin in his backyard

A backyard in Short Pump turned out to be the perfect spot for the new Virginia state champion pumpkin to grow.

Dustin Price’s giant pumpkin, sitting at 1,845 pounds, was certified at the Tennessee Valley Fair Sept. 7. Click here to read more

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Driver killed, 4 others injured in crash on I-64 in Henrico

Virginia State Police are now investigating a three vehicle crash that killed one person.

Officials say at around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday night State Police responded to Interstate 64 near Mechanicsville Turnpike in Henrico County for the crash. Click here to read more

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