Henrico Roadway Named After Leader of Local Nonprofit

Henrico roadway named after leader of local nonprofit

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Henrico County street now bears the name of a local nonprofit's longtime executive director. As of Friday, June 13, Park Street off of Lakeside Avenue has a second, honorary name: "Jon Lugbill Drive," after the man who led the nonprofit Sports Backers for more than three decades. This street was chosen because it's located just outside the organization's headquarters. Sports Backers' mission is to "inspire people …

Columbus street named after beloved, recently-passed Columbus restaurateur

“Tommy was and always will be a true Columbus legend,” said Mayor Ginther at a press conference. Tommy Pappas, the founder and owner of Tommy’s Diner, died in December, but his legend now lives on — the City of Columbus has now renamed the intersection of W. Broad St. and Jones Ave., right where Tommy’s… Source