Nearly 200-year-old Virginia Brunswick stew tradition lives on in Short Pump

Nearly 200-year-old Virginia Brunswick stew tradition lives on in Short Pump

SHORT PUMP, Va. The Knights of Columbus Council Number 395 in Richmond kept a nearly 200-year-old tradition alive Saturday by making Brunswick stew in Short Pump.The group mixed ingredients for their Brunswick stew fundraiser, continuing a tradition that started in 1828 on the banks of the Nottoway River in Brunswick County.The stew will sell for $12 a quart after Saturday's cooking event. Money raised supports various charities, including Speci…