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Workers pile onto the sidewalk the possessions of former residents of a home for the elderly on Chamberlayne Avenue during this March 2009 eviction.
Richmond ranks No. 2 nationally in displacing people from their homes and apartments by eviction By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Marcel Slag has been fighting evictions for 28 years as a lawyer with Central Virginia Legal Aid and its now independent Justice Center. But for him, it’s like sweeping against the tide. “It doesn’t make a dent,” he said. “It just seems to get worse.” He offered his comments Wednesday in the wake of a new study that ranks Richmond as No. 2 in the United States among
large-size cities when it comes to evictions. North Charleston, S.C., holds the No. 1 ranking. Four other Virginia cities are in the top 10, according to the study — Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Chesapeake. Mr. Slag and others already knew that evictions were a huge problem in Richmond based on their experience in the often clogged Richmond General District Court’s Civil Division, where landlords routinely go to seek approval to evict tenants from their homes and apartments. The study, conducted by so-
ciologist Matthew Desmond and the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, quantified the situation. The study provides data on a horrific problem that hammers the poor, with low-income African-Americans among those who are disproportionately affected. Dr. Desmond’s lab collected tens of millions of court records to provide the first comprehensive look at evictions, a subject Please turn to A4
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary headed for a new name By Ronald E. Carrington
officials said. “In my discussion with the city, it is my preference that we start off all four schools at the same time knowing that the middle and high schools will take longer to complete,” Superintendent Jason Kamras
The Richmond School Board signaled its intent to rename J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, is named for a Confederate cavalry leader. The board voted 8-1 at its meeting Monday to hold a 30day public comment period on renaming the school at 3101 Fendall Ave. in North Side, and that the names of schools throughout the district need to be reviewed. Board member Jonathan Young, 4th District, was the lone dissenting vote. “The residents of the city acknowledge that we have a truly evil past and that we, as a people, are to learn from that past,” he told the Free Press following the meeting. “I think that it is important that we always tell that story, as painful as it is, and not whitewash nor celebrate that dark period in our history.” Board member Kenya Gibson, 3rd District, said during the meeting that while students need to learn about the past, the school’s name should be changed. “J.E.B. Stuart comes from a segregated past that Richmond comes from,” she said. “To truly do justice for our students, we have to a have a positive name and matching facilities that will provide the best educational experience.” Tom Hartmen, who spoke during the meeting’s public comment period, urged the board to change the name of the school. “Take a stand for future generations. Take a stand for what is right and lead in a new direction.” The board said there will be no fewer than two public
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All in for STEM
Photos by Clement Britt
Richmond Public Schools students see that learning — and an immersion in the sciences and STEM fields — can be fun through a bevy of activities during the past week. Students from RPS and Peter Paul Development Center in Richmond’s East End tour the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton on April 5 with Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby and Congressman A. Donald McEachin to get a look at advances in aeronautics and aerospace exploration. On Tuesday, more than 400 RPS elementary and middle school students participate in hands-on learning involving STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — concepts at the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. Left, Ladamian Jones, a fifth-grader at Carver Elementary, works on a task using a virtual reality headset, while above, Sun Trust volunteer Jerry Ahiable directs Kingston Jackson, a fifth-grader at Chimborazo Elementary, through a mini-lesson.
Mayor on hook for school modernization plan with charter change signing By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Mayor Stoney
Just a year ago, it was only an idea. Now it’s the law. Backed by a unanimous legislature, Gov. Ralph S. Northam has signed a new charter measure for Richmond that will require
Mayor Levar M. Stoney to come up with a fully funded plan for modernizing every city school without a tax increase or explain why he cannot. Paul Goldman, the political strategist who drafted the measure, led the campaign to get it on the ballot last fall when it won
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School Board moves on plan for 4 new schools By Ronald E. Carrington
The Richmond School Board has started the process to replace four aging school buildings, three in South Side and one in Church Hill. At its meeting Monday night, the board voted to direct the city to issue requests for proposals by
May 1 for new buildings to replace George Wythe High School, Elkhardt-Thompson Middle and E.S.H. Greene Elementary in South Side and George Mason Elementary in Church Hill. Construction would start by April 1, with the two elementary schools opening by mid-August 2020 and the middle and high schools in August 2021,
From hoops to music, Cornell Jones still playing to win By Fred Jeter
Cornell Jones may have lost the hops that made him such an exciting basketball performer, but his distinctive soulful voice remains a Richmond treasure. Despite the passing decades and multiple knee surgeries, Mr. Jones’ deep, deep bass-baritone style hasn’t lost its appeal since his vocal beginnings at Jackson Ward’s Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Steve Bassett, co-author of Virginia’s contemporary state song, “Sweet Virginia Breeze,” and a longtime musical partner of Mr. Jones, said, “Cornell is a gospel, Southern soul phenomena.” Mr. Bassett on organ, and Please turn to A5
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Confederate flag replaced at Riverview Cemetery By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Courtesy of Steve Bassett Music Co.
Former Maggie Walker standout athlete Cornell Jones, left, and Steve Bassett play to the crowd at an area performance.
A Confederate flag flying in Riverview Cemetery in Richmond’s West End has been replaced with a new banner — the Christian flag, a white banner with a red cross centered in a small, blue square in the flag’s top left corner. The change was made after the Richmond Free Press, in its April 5-7 edition, featured a photo of a Confederate flag flying in the city-owned cemetery under the headline, “Why is it flying?” The initial flag spotted at Riverview Cemetery is a replica of the original national flag of the Confederacy and its first battle flag. It also is the official banner of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which owns the section in the city cemetery on which Please turn to A5
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RRHA still fixing heating systems The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has restored heat to 318 apartments, but still has 93 units in various public housing communities to complete, according to an update released last week. The good news: The promised new baseboard heat in 78 Creighton Court units was installed at the end of March, while heating repairs also were completed in 240 apartments in five other communities, RRHA officials announced. Orlando C. Artze, interim chief executive officer of the RRHA, released the numbers that show an additional 11 units were completed since his report to the authority’s board on March 26. He noted that restoring heat in the remaining 93 units is taking longer because the work mostly includes the “replacement of blocked pipes that are preventing hot water Mr. Artze from reaching radiators.” “RRHA is looking to complete this work by Sunday, April 15, although it is likely some of the apartments will not be completed by that date,” he stated. “The authority is committed to completing repairs in every apartment.” Along with making repairs, RRHA also has overhauled its policy and will now inspect heating systems in every unit between July and October in an effort to ensure repairs are made before the heating season begins, Mr. Artze said. “While this maintenance procedure does not guarantee that every radiator in every apartment will work smoothly during the entire heating season,” he continued, “this will assist RRHA in identifying and correcting potential heating problems.” — JEREMY M. LAZARUS
Henry L. Marsh III talk, book signing April 17 Former state Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, whose work as an attorney put him on the front lines of the legal wars for civil rights, will talk about his new book, “The Memoirs of Hon. Henry L. Marsh III: Civil Rights Champion, Public Servant, Lawyer,” 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. A reception will kick off the event at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Marsh, 84, worked with trailblazing civil rights lawyers Oliver W. Hill Sr. and Samuel Tucker in legal battles against public school systems engaged in Massive Resistance to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 to desegregate. He was instrumental in numerous cases, Mr. Marsh including the victory in Green v. New Kent County in 1968, when the U.S. Supreme Court told school boards in Virginia and across the country that it would no longer tolerate delay in desegregating schools. Mr. Marsh also served on Richmond City Council beginning in 1966, becoming the city’s first African-American mayor in 1977. He also served in the Virginia Senate from 1992 until stepping down in 2014, when he was named by former Gov. Terry McAuliffe as a commissioner on the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. He served on the board until earlier this year. Following his talk, Mr. Marsh will sign copies of his book that are for sale in the Library of Virginia’s gift shop. Details: Library of Virginia, (804) 692-3500 or senatorhenrymarsh@gmail.com.
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Development underway in Church Hill
The $30 million Church Hill North complex, which includes principle food store, a Farm Fresh-owned supermarket at 2320 a new supermarket, continues to take shape at the intersection of E. Main St., now set to close May 14. Fairmount Avenue, 24th and 25th streets, and Nine Mile Road While the new development has been welcomed, there also in Church Hill. has been criticism from advocates for blackRichmond area business and philanthropic owned businesses. According to Earl Bradley, a leaders Steve and Kathy Markel are undertaking developer and business consultant, the Markels the development, which also is to include 54 apart- Slices of life and scenes have failed to ensure that African-Americanments, a Virginia Commonwealth University health owned contractors participated in the project. The in Richmond and wellness center and J. Sargeant Reynolds’ new Markels have yet to make public any informaculinary institute for training restaurant chefs and a restaurant. tion on whether the development has created any employment Much of the focus is on the new grocery store, which will opportunities for people who live near the store, a section of be opening in the coming months. The store’s arrival could ease Richmond in which joblessness runs at least three times higher the anxiety of area residents who are facing the loss of another than the city as a whole.
Cityscape
Health systems securing naming rights to GRTC’s Pulse By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Richmond area taxpayers apparently will not have to spend as much to subsidize rides on GRTC’s new bus rapid transit service, also known as Pulse, thanks to two area health care giants, VCU Health System and Bon Secours Richmond Health System. The hospital groups have jointly agreed to pay a total of $425,000 a year for 15 years to GRTC to secure the naming rights to Pulse, which is expected to begin operating this summer, GRTC has announced. The annual payment from the two health care systems will total $6.38 million over the 15-year period, GRTC spokeswoman Carrie Rose Pace stated. The $425,000 yearly payment would cover a major share of the projected expense that Richmond and Henrico County are
Chief Durham to host Third Precinct town hall April 12
Kindergarten registration April 19 Registration for kindergarten is Thursday, April 19. That’s the registration date for 15 school divisions in the Richmond area covering 152 elementary schools. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 can start kindergarten in the fall, but they must be registered at the school they will attend. Several documents are needed, including: • The child’s official certified birth certificate or school-age affidavit; • Two proofs of address; • The School Entrance Health Form, which can be turned in before the first day of school; and • A photo I.D. for the child’s parent or legal guardian. To find out what school your child will attend, contact the school district where you live: Richmond, (804) 780-7750; Henrico County, (804) 652-3739; Chesterfield County, (804) 639-8990; Hanover County, (804) 365-4500; and Petersburg, (804) 862-7044. This is the eighth year for the regional kindergarten registration effort coordinated by Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond. With the April 19 registration, schools can prepare space, staff and materials for fall school opening and parents can receive important information they may miss otherwise, organizers stated. Children in Head Start and VPI programs also must be registered for kindergarten. Parents who cannot make the April 19 registration may contact the school to make an appointment to register. For details and forms needed, contact www.SmartBeginningsRVA.org or call 211 for information.
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Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham will host a town hall meeting with residents of the Third Precinct area from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. Third Precinct stretches from Maymont, Carytown and the Mary Munford Elementary School areas across the James River to Woodland Heights, Stratford Hills and Stony Point. It is the first of four meetings Chief Durham has planned for the city’s four
police precincts. The meeting is an effort by Chief Durham to meet with city residents and to listen to their concerns while also talking about his vision for public safety in Richmond. Details: www.richmondgov.com/police or (804) 646-0607.
expected to face to maintain operations. Income from naming rights was not included in the revenue and expense projections that GRTC provided to Richmond City Council in January 2016, the most recent information available. In that report, GRTC projected that Pulse would cost $3.6 million to operate annually, but indicated that most of the cost would be covered by fares, state and federal subsidies and savings from the elimination of the existing Route 6 regular bus line along Broad Street. Depending on ridership, GRTC projected that the combined subsidy from Richmond and Henrico would run between $550,000 to $1.1 million a year. Richmond is to pay the lion’s share because most of the Pulse line operates within the city. Henrico County was expected to pay between $200,000 and $210,000 a year, with the city to absorb any remaining expenses. The agreement allows VCU Health and Bon Secours to have their logos on the outside of the 10 Pulse buses and exclusive rights to advertise inside the buses. Both health systems view support for Pulse as fitting with their health mission. “As the region’s largest safety net provider, we know that reliable transportation plays a key role in creating healthy communities,” said Deborah Davis, chief executive officer for VCU Health System’s hospitals and clinics. Ms. Davis said the sponsorship would enable VCU “to use buses and bus stops for community health education, encouraging riders to learn about health screenings and to take action to reduce risk factors for conditions such as heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes.” Toni R. Ardabell, chief executive officer for Bon Secours Virginia Health System that includes the Richmond operations, said Bon Secours sees quality transportation as part of the effort to create wellness. She said support for Pulse is another way to support “health and wholeness for the communities we serve. This new system will provide more access to jobs, affordable housing and educational institutions as well as health care.” GRTC has yet to say when Pulse operations are to begin, but expectations are growing that the start will be by July 1, when the new budget year begins. That would be about eight months later than first projected. When construction began in August 2016, GRTC projected an October 2017 start for operations.
Rebuilding Together Richmond seeking volunteers for April 28 repair blitz Want to help people stay in their homes? Volunteers are sought to help repair residences during the annual one-day blitz the nonprofit Rebuilding Together Richmond orchestrates. About 35 homes in the North Side neighborhoods of Brookland Park and Providence Park have been identified for work Saturday, April 28, it has been announced. Participants will gather at 8 a.m. at Richmond Community High School, 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd., before fanning out to their assignments. More than 800 volunteers are expected for the event, but all would be welcome, according to Mary Kay Huss, executive director of RTR, adding that no special skills are needed. This is the 26th annual program the Richmond-based group has sponsored during National Rebuilding Month. Hundreds of
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elderly and disabled homeowners who could not afford improvements have benefited in neighborhoods across the city since RTR was born in 1993. “The repairs are going to be a tremendous lift for me because I’ve been in this house for 32 years and haven’t been able to do it myself,” said Yvonne Wright, a homeowner whose home will be repaired. “Many of our neighbors are in need,” Ms. Huss said. “National Rebuilding Month serves as a call to action to encourage everyone to support their neighbors, strengthen their community and ensure everyone is living in safe and healthy homes.” RTR is part of the national Rebuilding Together organization, which organizes nearly 100,000 volunteers annually on 10,000 rebuild projects across the country. Details: (804) 447-3481 or info@RebuildingTogetherRichmond. org.
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Of the top five leading causes of death among African Americans, three are chronic diseases. And obesity can lead to those chronic diseases. Cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes threaten African Americans year in, year out. With obesity also menacing the community, it’s time to change the narrative.
Tips on how to prevent obesity and cardiovascular disease:
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease:
INFANTS • Breastfeed your child; breastfed babies are 15-40% less likely to be overweight CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS • Drink more water and low-fat milk • Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily • Participate in one hour of moderate physical activity 4-5 days a week ADULTS • Eat 5-6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily • Eat foods low in saturated and trans fats and sodium • Choose whole-grain foods • Eat less red meat overall • Engage in 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity activity every day (such as walking or doing household chores, etc.)
About three out of four African-American men and four out of five African-American women are obese.
Cancer: African Americans have the highest cancer mortality rates of any racial or ethnic group. However, chemoprevention — substances used to lower the risk of cancer — can help. • Tamoxifen (Nolvadex and Soltamox) and raloxifene (Evista) for breast cancer • Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for many cancers Diabetes: • Finasteride (Proscar) for prostate cancer In 2014, nearly one in four African Americans VACCINES Preventive Care: in Virginia had diabetes. • Don’t use tobacco Here’s how you can • Eat a healthy diet fight diabetes: • Maintain a • Engage in physical activity healthy weight • Cut your sugar intake • Be physically active • Get plenty of fiber • Protect yourself • Eat whole grains from the sun • Lose extra weight • Get immunized • Skip fad diets • Receive regular medical care
To schedule an appointment with VCU Health, call 800-762-6161. © 2018 VCU Health. All rights reserved. Sources: American Heart Association; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mayo Clinic; Stanford Medicine; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health; Virginia Department of Health.
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the federal government and most states have ignored. “The breadth and depth of America’s eviction epidemic — and its data trail —requires wider attention,” according to Dr. Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for his book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” a look at evictions in Milwaukee. According to the 2016 data his team gleaned from 900,000 eviction records, 5,800 tenant households were evicted in Richmond that year. That represented 11.4 percent of such households, or one of every nine households paying rent. It could have been worse. The data shows that one in five tenant households in the city were threatened with the loss of the roof over their heads in 2016, primarily for missing a rent payment but also for a host of alleged violations of their leases. Richmond was just barely ahead of Hampton, Newport News and Norfolk, where evictions top 10 percent of renting households. It was far worse in North Charleston, where one in six renting households were evicted in 2016, or 16.5 percent. “The information in the study is distressing,” Reginald Gordon, director of the Richmond’s anti-poverty agency, the Office of Community Wealth Building, stated Wednesday in response to a Free Press query. “The eviction rate in Richmond and other cities in Virginia is a prime example of a systemic or structural policy of inequity embedded in state law that has a debilitating impact on the ability of many members of the community to reach economic stability,” he stated. “It not uncommon to hear stories of people working two jobs in Richmond, yet they still need around $750 to catch up on one month of rent in order to maintain their housing and avoid eviction,” he noted. “Once evicted,” he continued, “that family falls further into financial distress, and it might take years for them to regain any financial momentum,” a key issue that is a main focus for his office in seeking to help people train for and secure employment that pays a living wage. Mr. Slag and other lawyers see the damage that evictions inflict. A tenant who is removed often finds it difficult to rent elsewhere as landlords or their associations enter the information in a shared database. The result benefits slum landlords, Mr. Slag said. They end up having plenty of applicants to choose from despite failing to maintain their properties, he said. Eviction is highly stressful for all involved. Children often have to change schools because of a forced move, disrupting their educational experience. The loss of a permanent address also can prevent people from receiving government aid, such as food stamps and Medicaid. Jay Speer, executive director of the Richmond-based Virginia Poverty Law Center, said rising rents are wreaking havoc with
people at the lower end of the income scale. His organization sees many people who are paying 50 percent to 80 percent of their income for housing, “which is unsustainable,” he said. People making the minimum wage or subsisting on government disability payments are increasingly finding themselves priced out of the housing market as rents rise, Mr. Slag said. These days in Richmond, $500 a month is cheap rent for a one-room apartment. People who stay week by week at hotels are paying $180 a week to more than $200 a week. In Mr. Slag’s view, stemming evictions would require the government to invest more heavily in housing subsidies. “At least 25 percent of Richmond residents need housing subsidies, but subsidies are only available to about 6 percent,” he said. One of the mainstays is the 4,000 units of aging public housing that the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is struggling to maintain even as it pushes for money to redevelop its properties into mixed-income communities. Still, as many as 9 percent of RRHA’s tenants end up being evicted annually. However, lack of money is just one reason for evictions. Renters may pay the rent and still be evicted for violating a “no pet” provision in their lease or for having the lights cut off because people run out of money trying to pay for rent and electricity. People with physical or mental challenges can be booted out for failing to meet cleanliness standards. And unlike New York City, the first city in the country to provide attorneys to people hauled into housing court on a par with people charged with crimes, most people in Richmond and Virginia cannot afford or cannot get to a lawyer in time, including the Legal Aid staff, which often is submerged in clients. At least half of those who receive eviction notices move before the matter goes to court to avoid getting a mark on their record. Mr. Speer said the new data is helping to spur a renewed effort to focus on the policies that undergird the “grim realities of eviction.” The Poverty Law Center is seeking to galvanize a new coalition of lawyers and housing advocates under the umbrella Campaign to Reduce Eviction, or CARE, that is scheduled to meet for the first time on May 22 in Richmond, he said. The time and place are still being determined. “The excessive number of evictions stems from so many different factors. They range from a shortage of affordable rental housing to the low minimum wage and even the way some of our laws seem to favor landlords over tenants,” said Christie Marra, the attorney leading the CARE effort for the Poverty Law Center. “We plan on taking a careful look at all the factors, determining which factors contribute most to these numbers, and begin making every effort to change or eliminate them. It’s simply unacceptable for this many people to live in fear of losing their homes.”
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hearings to allow the community to propose new names for the school. The dates for the hearings have not been set. “This is a step in the right direction,” board member James “Scott” Barlow, 6th District. RPS officials said the goal is to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students and that includes the school’s name. At Mr. Kamras’ suggestion, the board approved a process during the next year to review the names of other schools in the district. He suggested considering naming a school after the late Richmond civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill Sr. Stuart Elementary, which was opened in 1922, is the only public school in the city named for a Confederate. On Tuesday, the Hanover County School Board voted 5-2 to keep the names of Stonewall Jackson Middle School and LeeDavis High School, which are named for Confederates. In February, the Petersburg School Board voted to rename three elementary schools named for Confederates. A.P. Hill, Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart elementary schools will become Cool Springs Elementary, Lakemont Elementary and Pleasants Lane Elementary, respectively, on July 1.
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tion is to get a plan in place. “We have heard numerous estimates bandied about, that it would cost $500 million or $800 million or $600 million. But until there is a plan in place, there is no way to know. That’s all the voters asked for is that the mayor try to create a plan the city could move forward with. That’s not too much to ask.” Mayor Stoney has not said how he will deal with the change to the City Charter that becomes effective July 1. It also requires him to deliver a plan by Feb. 1, 2019, if he can. The mayor has said publicly that “he could wash his hands of it on July 1” if he chose to by simply saying it cannot not be done, but he has no plans to take the easy way out. He said he and his team would “explore everything. But if it can’t be done, I’m not going to blow smoke up the tails of city residents.” He called it “easy to put a measure on the ballot that we’ll all have new schools. But someone has to find the dollars. That’s the hard part.”
Already, Mayor Stoney has indicated that he has done enough for the next few years. His proposed spending plan for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years includes $150 million for new school construction, with an estimated $9 million a year to repay construction costs generated by a 1.5 percent increase in the city meals tax that he pushed through City Council earlier this year. The meals tax increase becomes effective July 1. That money appears to be earmarked by the School Board to replace a middle school and high school in South Side and two elementary schools — one in South Side and one in Church Hill. But it would leave more than 30 buildings that the majority of students attend in increasingly poor shape — buildings the mayor has labeled “monuments to segregation” and that he promised to deal with in his 2016 election campaign. The mayor did not propose any spending cuts in his spending plan to generate more funding for school construction. And so far, City Council, which is reviewing the plan and considering amendments, has not offered any reductions to
add to the construction dollars. According to the mayor, the city does not have much debt capacity available now, which is why he proposed the tax increase. But if the city’s debt capacity increases, as is expected in five years after current bonds are paid off, he does not believe the city will be able to replace dozens of schools, but would be limited to a few more buildings at best. He also publicly has indicated that he sees no way to reduce spending to provide additional funds, despite assertions from Mr. Goldman that the budget has plenty of items that could be reduced, eliminated or reallocated to pay for a far larger school construction program. The mayor insists that Mr. Goldman is wrong when he suggests a 3 percent reduction could generate $21 million a year additional for school construction or enough to provide at least $400 million in additional dollars to modernize schools. “I’m not going to rob Peter to pay Paul,” Mayor Stoney said, adding he would not “gut” city agencies such as Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities to find extra
dollars, which he said would be necessary. He indicated that in five years, after his first term ends in 2020 and the city would have more debt capacity, he does not expect the projected $300 million that might be available to go solely toward building new schools. “We have to think about the communities the children are coming from. We can build a number of new schools over the next decadeplus. But if students are still coming from the same broken neighborhoods, what good is a new school building?” he asked. Before building more schools beyond the emergency needs that the $150 million would address, such as replacing decrepit George Mason Elementary in Church Hill and relieving overcrowding at Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School, Mayor Stoney said the city would need to put in place a comprehensive plan that would also focus on “poverty mitigation, public safety and housing,” as well as new schools in order to improve overall conditions. “I don’t have some magic money tree outside 900 E. Broad St. (City Hall). I have to work with banks and find real dollars,” he said.
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told the board. Funding for the construction would be leveraged by the city’s meals tax hike of 1.5 percent that goes into effect July 1. The $9 million the tax hike is expected to generate would be used to pay the construction debt on the estimated $150 million project over the next five years. Several board members described it as a welcome step toward providing a positive and healthy environment in which students can learn. The School Board has been struggling with how to replace public school buildings that have become rundown and unhealthy. Parents and teachers told the board at public hearings last year about mold on classroom ceilings, rodent droppings on desks, heating and cooling systems that don’t work and malfunctioning bathrooms in many of the old schools. Age and a lack of resources for maintenance have taken their toll. George Mason Elementary was built in the 1880s, while Greene Elementary
was built in 1954 and Elkhardt-Thompson and Wythe in 1960. Board members Linda B. Owen, who represents the 9th District where Greene Elementary is located, and Cheryl L. Burke, who represents the 7th District where George Mason is situated, said they want the new schools to reopen with new names. Greene Elementary became a part of the RPS system through the 1970 annexation of part of Chesterfield County and is named after a former Chesterfield superintendent, Ms. Owen said. Ms. Burke said George Mason’s name should be changed because Mr. Mason “was a slave owner.” Mr. Kamras proposed, and the board adopted, naming a committee composed of staff, students, family members and School Board members to choose the new buildings’ designs by mid-July. A committee would be named for each new school. “We will ask for designs of schools that have already been built from surrounding counties,” Mr. Kamras told the board. “This will save time and money. Each selection committee can go
and visit the buildings and decide what they like and don’t like about the facility’s design.” Ms. Burke urged the board to ensure that Richmond’s minority contractors would be included in the bidding and construction process. “It is very important that minority-owned businesses are part of the building team and have an opportunity to bid on the project,” Ms. Burke told the board. “We have so many children in our school system whose parents own construction companies. The board needs to make sure that they have support and buy in.” Mr. Kamras said he would look into the city’s process and get back to the board with information. In other business, Mr. Kamras updated the board on his 100-day plan, the deadline for which is May 11. He said he has visited all 44 of the city’s public schools and held town hall meetings with parents and community members in six of the city’s nine districts. The next meetings will be held in District 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at William Fox Elementary School,
2300 Hanover Ave.; District 6, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St.; and District 4, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Lucille M. Brown Middle School, 6300 Jahnke Road. In addition to meeting individually with the nine School Board members, Mr. Kamras said he has met with city and state representatives and the Education Trust, a Washington, D.C.based nonprofit, has been selected to conduct an “equity audit” of all RPS functions. The audit is to conclude by mid-July, he said. He also noted that the last two of three teacher recruitment events, specifically to hire teachers for schools that have not yet achieved accreditation, will be held April 21 and 26. Also, the RPS High School Student Advisory Cabinet was launched March 20. The Kamras family and School Board are to walk the Richmond Slave Trail on Saturday, April 14, and visit The Valentine’s Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond exhibit on April 28 and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia on May 5.
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Medicaid expansion, state budget talks continue By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Virginia’s budget impasse remained unresolved Wednesday as the Virginia House and Senate adjourned about 90 minutes into the special session called by Gov. Ralph S. Northam without taking any action. Despite the outward lack of progress, the legislature appears to be moving toward a settlement of the major issue — expansion of Medicaid to the 300,000 to 400,000 low-income Virginians who cannot afford health insurance. During the past week, Republican state Sens. Emmett Hanger
of Harrisonburg and Frank Wagner of Virginia Beach publicly expressed a willingness to break ranks and back the expansion. Each has indicated they plan to vote for Medicaid expansion, flipping the Senate from 21-19 against to 21-19 for expansion. However, both have put conditions on their support, which may require a rewrite of the House-prepared budget plan. When the General Assembly originally adjourned March 10, the 21 Republican senators all voted to block a House budget plan that included Medicaid expansion. The 19 Democratic senators all supported the expansion, which also has the backing of Gov. Ralph S. Northam. “The House of Delegates is … eager to produce a balanced
budget as soon as possible,” House Speaker Kirk Cox said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. The House Appropriations Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, to continue working on its version of the state budget, Delegate Cox stated, with the full House reconvening at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, to pass the budget and send it to the Senate before the veto session on Wednesday, April 18. “Our goal is to work as efficiently as possible to get the House and Senate in a committee of conference to begin discussions on the budget,” he said. The budget needs to be in place by June 30 to avoid a state government shutdown on July 1.
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the flagpole stands and where some members are buried. While the replacement happened, how and why it happened remains a bit of a mystery. According to the UDC’s national headquarters in Richmond, all decisions about the flag would be handled by a chapter of the organization. It is not clear which chapter is involved with Riverview Cemetery. No markings appear at the site, and the national organization does not make such information available, citing privacy issues. That is not the case at city-owned Maury Cemetery in South Side, which continues to have a Confederate flag flying on a UDC-owned plot. At that location, the Elliott Grays Chapter of the UDC is named as the responsible chapter. James Laidler, manager of Richmond’s cemeteries, said he has no idea why the UDC site at Riverview now sports a different flag. He and his staff raise and lower the American flags in the city’s cemeteries, but he said he and other city employees are not involved with any flags on the UDC sites. “That’s private property,” Mr. Laidler said. “When I leave at 4:30 in the afternoon, there’s a flag flying there (at Riverview), and when I return in the morning, there is still a flag flying there. That’s all I know.” The Christian flag has been around for more than a century. It is the creation of Charles Overton, a New York church Sunday School superintendent, according to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. He came up with the idea in 1897 and then worked with Ralph Diffendorfer of a Methodist youth missionary group to create the flag in 1907. Mr. Overton and others promoted the flag’s use, and it gained official status in 1942 when the Federal Council of Churches, a predecessor of the National Council of Churches, adopted it as the organization’s flag. The National Council does not mention or show the Christian flag on its website. However, the flag remains in wide use, particularly among Protestant denominations that are affiliated with the council, Wikipedia states.
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Mr. Jones, on conga drums, entertain as “Steve Bassett and Cornell Jones” on the local restaurant and club circuit. “We do mostly old soul,” said Mr. Jones, 67. “I just sort of pick up from Steve, ad lib, try to put a little soul into it. We feed off each other.” “We’re like Sam & Dave,” Mr. Bassett said, referring to the popular soul-R&B duo that performed from 1961 to 1981. On a larger stage, Mr. Jones and Mr. Bassett combine talents, with full accompaniment, with the Mystic Soul Bubbas, attracting beach music-shag dance lovers throughout Virginia and along the East Coast. Mr. Jones also keeps his voice warmed up singing at funerals, weddings, church gatherings and private parties. And then there is something else. Mr. Jones is an Uber driver, but unlike any other Uber driver. “I’m the ‘Singing Uber Driver,’ ” he said with a deep-throated chuckle that makes you think you’re talking to the late Melvin Franklin of The Temptations fame. “You can’t be in a bad mood and be in my car. I’ll pick up your spirits, no matter what I do,” he said. There was a time, though, when Mr. Jones was known more for his high-rising basketball skills than for being a vocal sensation. “I was all about basketball,” he recalled of his youth. “I carried a basketball with me
wherever I went and wore ankle weights to build up my leg strength.” Mr. Jones soared above the rim under two famous coaches — Stretch Gardner at Maggie L. Walker High and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Chuck Noe. He graduated from Maggie Walker in 1970 and VCU in 1974 and helped write history at each location. In the 1968-69 season, Maggie Walker and Armstrong High schools transferred from the all-black Virginia Interscholastic Association during segregation to the Virginia High School League when it integrated. In its first year of competition against majority-white schools, the Maggie Walker Green Dragons advanced to the state 1A basketball semifinals before falling to eventual champ Hampton High School. Mr. Jones’ Walker teammates included David Franklin, who later played at East Carolina University; Gerald Smith, who played for Norfolk State University; and Jesse Dark, who played for VCU. VCU was in transition in 1971 when Mr. Jones joined the Rams as a walk-on. The program was in the midst of leapfrogging from obscurity to full-fledged NCAA Division I status. At VCU, Mr. Jones took the court with four Rams who later were drafted by NBA teams — Dark, Bernard Harris, Greg McDougald and Richard “Dickie Red” Jones (no relation, but also from Maggie Walker). Mr. Jones played one season on VCU’s
freshman team — leading the team in scoring and rebounding — coached by Bill Chambers, and three seasons on Coach Noe’s varsity team. Mostly he came off the bench, although there were moments of glory. In one game in 1973, Mr. Jones scored 18 points at Morehead State in Kentucky. An undersized post player, the 6-foot-2 Mr. Jones made up for modest height by wowing everyone with his vertical leap. “I played inside, out of position, because of my jumping,” he recalled. “Bigger players underestimated me. They’d think they had the ball … then here I go, over the top, and snatch it.” While at VCU, Mr. Jones joined the school’s Black Awakening Choir and sang on and off with that group for some 18 years. About that same time, he had a successful run with the local R&B band Little Anthony and the Dynamites. Basketball wasn’t his only sporting passion. While in his 20s, Mr. Jones got heavily involved with karate. He believes the wear and tear of karate — more than basketball — zapped his knees. Whatever his physical setbacks, his prized voice remains full. In the late 1970s, Mr. Jones hooked up with a spinoff group of The Drifters and embarked on a global tour, taking fans on a melodic journey to idyllic places like “Up on the Roof” and “Under the Boardwalk.” Closer to home, the “Singing Uber Driver” will take you wherever you like, offering a soulful serenade for no extra charge.
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VCU dean steps down after filing countersuit against L. Douglas Wilder L. Douglas Wilder is proving he still has plenty of bite. Three weeks ago, the former governor and former Richmond mayor filed a lawsuit publicly accusing top officials at Virginia Commonwealth University of protecting a dean whom Mr. Wilder claimed had verbally attacked and abused his administrative assistant without cause. Last week, that dean, Dr. John Accordino, lost his post as the leader of the school named for the 87-year-old Mr. Wilder, now a distinguished professor at the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Dr. Accordino claimed in a countersuit that he was forced to step down as dean, while VCU Provost Gail Hackett has stated the agreement was mutual that he leave the post to end what she described as “a distraction from the core business of the Wilder School.” Either way, Dr. Accordino, an expert in urban planning and studies who has spent 32 years at VCU
as a teacher and administrator, is out. Mr. Wilder filed the explosive and embarrassing suit on March 19 in Richmond Circuit Court against the now former dean, as well as against Provost Hackett and VCU President Michael Rao. Dr. Accordino has been given an 14-month sabbatical and is to return in July 2019 as a faculty Mr. Wilder member. He also will receive $80,000 in extra pay during the next three years, VCU officials have said, apparently to settle any claims against VCU. His loss of the deanship happened April 2, although the university did not publicly acknowledge it until later. His departure followed his filing on March 30 of a $150,000 countersuit against Mr. Wilder, claiming the ex-governor interfered with his contract with VCU and defamed him in his lawsuit.
Howard University students end 9-day sit-in WASHINGTON forces to address sexual violence and The occupation of a Howard other issues. University administration building Students also demanded univerin Washington by students making sity President Wayne A.I. Freddemands to school officials has erick resign. University Board of ended. Trustees member Marie Johns said Howard University students and the board continues to support Dr. officials announced April 6 a deal Frederick. ending the protest that began March The sit-in started amid Howard 29. Parts of the agreement include officials saying March 28 that six students being involved in reviewing employees were fired for “gross misDr. Frederick the adequacy of on-campus housing, conduct and neglect of duties” after officials considering not increasing undergradu- school officials discovered financial aid money ate tuition for 2019-2020, and forming task had been misappropriated.
Mr. Wilder, who sought $2,500 in damages in his suit, alleged that Dr. Rao and Provost Hackett failed to properly deal with or appropriately discipline Dr. Accordino, whom Mr. Wilder accused of unleashing an unwarranted, bigoted verbal tirade against his assistant, Angelica Bega, on Nov. 7. Dr. Accordino has denied the Dr. Accordino allegations. Meanwhile, attorneys for VCU have requested the Wilder lawsuit be dismissed. Officially, VCU has declined to comment on the litigation, but Provost Hackett in an email to staff and faculty at the school claimed Mr. Wilder’s case lacks legal merit. No dates have been set for a judge to consider the VCU request, Mr. Wilder’s suit or Dr. Accordino’s countersuit.
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OFFSHORE ENERGY Plays Vital Role in U.S. Security No one understands the connection between energy security and national security better than the military, and veterans like me strongly support expanding oil and natural gas production, both onshore and offshore. It is a rather easy choice when the options are (1) safely produce oil and natural gas here at home, or (2) defer to hostile and despotic regimes outside the U.S. There’s no question that U.S. oil and natural gas production plays a vital role in enhancing the national security interests of our nation and our allies around the world. The rise of the U.S. as the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas has effectively curtailed the power of countries like Russia and Iran, who heavily rely upon energy as a geopolitical tool. And offshore energy resources are a big part of our success. Providing more than 1 million barrels of oil per day for the past 20 years, offshore energy is the backbone of a domestic energy revolution that has shaken up global energy markets and helped to drive down prices for homes and businesses. While we’ve been producing oil and natural gas in the western and central Gulf of Mexico for decades, 94 percent of federally controlled offshore acreage remains off limits to production.
It is vital to our military and national interests that we expand opportunities for exploration and production. That’s just what a proposal from the Interior Department would do. The department’s draft proposed leasing program for 20192024 opens the door to responsible energy exploration in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic. Government estimates indicate 90 billion barrels of oil and 327 trillion cubic feet of natural gas could be awaiting discovery on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS). Opening additional areas to development could generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and lead to production gains of more than a million barrels of oil equivalent per day – further reducing dependence on overseas energy.
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between oil and gas activities and other ocean uses, including military training, tourism, and commercial and recreational fishing – all of which thrive cooperatively in the Gulf.”
The key word when it comes to military compatibility is “cooperatively.” Under State officials from Alabama, Mississippi, longstanding practice, military leaders Louisiana and Texas – where offshore control the location and conditions of energy exploration actually is allowed energy development near its bases, and – are onboard. These policymakers and a long history of coordination with the their constituents have experienced Department of the Interior ensures that firsthand the economic growth that energy energy activities follow any necessary development brings to communities, stipulations. In the central Gulf of Mexico, in and they know that energy operations close proximity to Texas and Louisiana ports safely coexist with other industries – and and military bases, 36 percent of leases are with military activity. As more than 20 located in military use areas, and military members of Congress wrote to the activities have been carried out successfully Interior Department, “[The] experience and without conflict. in the Gulf of Mexico over decades clearly demonstrates the compatibility In a recent letter, Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M Shanahan recognized that an expanded offshore energy strategy “is intent on increasing domestic energy production to fortify national security objectives and reduce our dependency on imported energy” adding that the Defense Department “supports the development of national domestic energy resources in concert with enabling military operations, training and testing.”
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Not only is offshore development compatible with other critical industries and military activity, it is safer than ever. Through joint efforts from industry experts and government regulators, more than 100 industry safety and environmental standards have been created or strengthened since 2010, and the industry launched the Center for Offshore Safety to ensure continual safety improvements. Our nation has come a long way in advancing our national security interests through the development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, especially our offshore energy resources. Given the long lead time necessary in offshore development, decisions we make today will determine our energy security 15 years into the future, and beyond. It makes sense to keep as many options on the table as possible. Let’s focus on the facts and move forward with policies that enable our energy and military sectors to thrive as the greatest in the world.
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Early mistake? Richmond’s new schools superintendent, Jason Kamras, recently named five of the six top officials he is bringing in to be a part of his cabinet in running the city’s public school system. As expected, all have been brought in from outside, with at least three having ties to the Washington, D.C., public school system where Mr. Kamras worked before being hired in Richmond. We understand the new superintendent would want to bring in his own leadership team, but we are uneasy about the large salaries Mr. Kamras enticed them with that were narrowly approved in late March by the Richmond School Board. Four of the five cabinet members will have starting salaries of $180,547 a year. The fifth is to be paid $175,250. According to reports, the salaries are much more than they were making in their last jobs and more than the people who held the posts in the previous administration of former Superintendent Dana Bedden. Mr. Kamras justified the pay hikes to the board, noting that by cutting the number of cabinet positions from nine to six, he will save RPS $200,000 annually. That may be fine, but we believe Mr. Kamras could have saved RPS even more. At least two of the cabinet members are in for a roughly 20 percent pay hike when they leave D.C. for their new jobs in Richmond. Question: Is the Richmond school system, or the city itself, so bad or that much worse than D.C. that a 20 percent pay hike was needed to induce someone to take a job here? We don’t believe that to be the case. We also know that housing prices are a lot less in Richmond than in the District of Columbia and its neighboring suburbs. So even if the new cabinet members had been held at their current salaries, their money would go farther in Richmond. A 5 percent pay raise would be more defensible, given that teachers’ raises have been hit or miss since 2009. RPS teachers received a 3 percent raise in 2014-15 and some received a bump of 12 percent over two years in 2016 and 2017 to make up for past salary freezes. They are slated for a 2 percent raise under next year’s budget. It is no secret that Richmond is struggling to find money to replace or rehab its worn and dilapidated school buildings. While Mr. Kamras’ $200,000 savings by reducing the cabinet is commendable, that amount could have been even larger had he and the School Board dialed back the exorbitant raises. As School Board member Kenya Gibson pointed out in a statement released before the board’s vote, “In Detroit, administrative salaries were among the highest in the nation, while the system was on the brink of bankruptcy. In Philadelphia, a student died in a school lacking a full-time nurse while the system employed a medical consultant earning a (big) salary. These cities suffered from a topdown approach that heaped resources on a small number of administrators, leaving students, parents and teachers without what they needed to be successful. We cannot repeat those mistakes here.” As Mr. Kamras starts his new administration in a city worn out with financial and other problems, let’s hope those mistakes won’t be our downfall.
Hurry, Mr. Mueller The law is closing in on President Trump and he’s not happy. His sentiment, however, isn’t shared by countless thousands in America, including here at the Free Press. Instead, we are ready to see the despicable louse impeached and booted from office. President Trump’s latest angry tirades stem from Monday’s FBI raids on the office, home and hotel room of his personal attorney, Michael D. Cohen. Authorities were looking for evidence of federal crimes, such as fraud and campaign finance violations, with the payoffs handled by Mr. Cohen to a porn star and other women who said they had affairs with President Trump before he took office. The payoffs to Stormy Daniels and the others during the campaign were for their silence. Following the raids, President Trump, in typical fashion, unleashed a barrage of tweets and howls calling the raids “a disgraceful situation,” “a witch hunt” and “an attack on our country.” He blasted the U.S. attorney general, the deputy attorney general and special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, who helped refer the investigation to federal prosecutors in New York. Investigators in the public corruption unit obtained the search warrant. He called the investigators “the most biased group of people” and, acting like he’s still a reality TV star, threatened to possibly fire Mr. Mueller. We no longer have any expectation that the president of the United States will act or react rationally to such grave and critical situations confronting him or the nation. Our hope is that as he implodes, he does not destroy the nation through his callous self-interest and attempts to deflect public attention from his heinous and, possibly, criminal behavior. When the heat is turned up on President Trump, he seems to manufacture a crisis of some sort, ramping up the rhetoric against North Korea, for example, and China, with whom we are now in a trade war. In recent days, he has sent National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat what he calls “lawlessness” and is threatening a military strike in Syria, which may land the U.S. in a proxy war — or actual combat — with Russia. While we want prosecutors to do a thorough job in building an airtight case against President Trump, we hope they don’t tarry, giving this unstable man time — and inclination — to push the nation to the edge of disaster. Hurry, Mr. Mueller.
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The new Poor People’s Campaign Recently, comedian Chris Rock made a good point when he said that U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has represented the state of Kentucky for more than 30 years and he’s one of the nation’s most powerful and richest senators. It’s great to be rich, but Chris and I question how this power and wealth translate into actions that benefit his constituents. Theoretically, he could give some assistance with a portion of his personal wealth and provide even greater assistance with his legislative sway. Yet, a majority of Kentuckians live below the poverty level. When I tried to learn what Sen. McConnell does to help the poor and marginalized, a more surprising fact emerged. Prior to 2008, in terms of wealth, Sen. McConnell was well below the average of U.S. senators in wealth. My current research tells me that he now has accumulated at least $22.8 million in personal wealth. Inquiring minds want to
know, “How did he become one of the wealthiest less than 10 years later?” This is a question that not only Kentuckians, but all voters need to ask legislators supposedly elected to represent their interests. I think few voters have a problem with wealth so long as it is earned honestly and without compromis-
Dr. E. Faye Williams ing voter well-being. With so many speakers during the past week talking about the challenges of keeping Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive, I thought it a good idea to suggest that we examine the backgrounds and voting records of all of our representatives who, while in office, mysteriously gain unusual wealth — even as they vote against the best interests of the poor and marginalized people they are sworn to represent. One does not have to be wealthy to stand against such malfeasance or make her/ his vote count. Let us ponder a bit: What if we joined with other marginalized people to vote for legislators who truly represent our interests or to vote out those who don’t? The groundwork has
been laid. Significant numbers of voters already are working on gun control, joblessness and poverty, a clean and healthy environment, DACA students who deserve to have a pathway to citizenship, and others who want their reasonable efforts to mean something that would make life in this nation better for all of us. All we now need is the will to coalesce. What if more white women voted in their best interests instead of their biases as they did in the 2016 election? That means supporting the Equal Rights Amendment. It means voting for social justice, fair housing and fair voting rights. What if, between now and the 2018 elections and 2020, we opened honest discourse about the interests we have in common and realistic measures to achieve them? In a nation as prosperous as ours, instead of the Dow Jones, shouldn’t our concern be directed toward three meals a day and a warm place to sleep for all of our citizens? After we have met the basic survival needs of the masses, we can begin to tackle the issues that we accuse of dividing us. Only together can we solve challenges
‘The Silent Support Syndrome’ There seems to be a reluctance by white moderates in Virginia — elected officials and otherwise — to challenge the public existence of Confederate statues in the Commonwealth. I refer to such as “The Silent Support Syndrome.” Following the American Civil War, Virginia was one of the last seven states to re-join the United States of America, along with Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas. Virginia was among the first states to erect statues to Confederate generals and soldiers in the 1890s. Because of the possibility of being convicted as traitors to the United States, Confederates were given pardons and forced to pledge an oath of loyalty to the Union as a requirement for citizenship. And while not Confederates, most white elected officials in Virginia were racial bigots by believing the inherent inferiority of black people. For example, in 1872, the “Anti-Negro Committee” of the Virginia General Assembly passed racially restrictive laws in marriage, housing districts, public restaurants, public parks and public performances. However, later, a minority of moderate white people — mostly Quakers and members of the NAACP — stood up and challenged Jim Crow policies
in Virginia. They did so with a mantle of moral courage. For them, giving all Americans full citizenship was more about right and wrong than black and white. But where are such white moderates in the halls of the
Gary L. Flowers Virginia General Assembly and the suites of corporate Virginia today? Where does the white church leadership in Virginia stand on Confederate statue removal today? Their silence condemns them as complicit with the Confederacy and its lost cause. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in April 1963, “I must confess that over the last few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to ‘order’ than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says, ‘I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action’; who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man’s freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to
wait until a ‘more convenient season.’ Shallow understanding from people of goodwill is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.” Dr. King’s letter called white Americans to be more “American” than “white” and Christians to be more “Christian” than “white.” Confederate statues represent slavery, secession, sedition, racial segregation, the false notion of white supremacy and “Jim Crow” that followed the statues’ erection in Virginia. Confederate statue removal is a moral issue of great magnitude. Whether white people who consider themselves moderate act on the removal of Confederate statues from public places will define how the Commonwealth is perceived nationally and internationally. Not to act could have disastrous results on tourism and economic development for the entire state. Our beloved state can be “Virginia is for Lovers” or “Virginia is for Haters.” It is time the “Old Dominion” becomes the “New Dominion” by removing Confederate statues from public places. By doing so, we will show the world that after 400 years since Africans were forcibly brought to the Commonwealth, we finally are beginning to “get it!” The writer, a former field director for the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is host of “The Gary Flowers Show” on WREJ 990 AM and 101.3 FM.
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like racism, inequality, sexism and social injustice. We must learn that progress and positive change is not an all-or-nothing, win-or-lose proposition. My guess is that with a full stomach, a little money in the bank and with the door of opportunity swinging open, many of our more pressing conflicts will seem less important. The real challenge we must overcome is the disease of poverty and lack. Our nation is bleeding for a leader to step forward to say, “Send me, Lord; I’ll go.” Maybe the “Poor People’s Campaign” led by the Rev. William J. Barber II is the right vehicle. Let’s give it a try. The writer is president of the National Congress of Black Women.
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Hear history Double standard? from one who made it
I usually do not send in my opinion concerning various issues, even though I may have one. But this time, I must respond. I cannot forget the way Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers was treated, in addition to other NFL players, for silently kneeling in protest during the national anthem. I can’t believe how people are forgetting the way actress Roseanne Barr sang the national anthem at the Major League Baseball game in 1990 and then grabbed her crotch at the end. Now she is getting praise and high ratings for her new television show — even from President Trump. If the segment of Ms. Barr doing an injustice to the national anthem is shown as a reminder, I wonder if people would boycott her show and have it taken off the air? LINGO HARRISON Richmond
In recent days, we’ve enjoyed some wonderful reflections about the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his colleagues during the mid-1960s peak of the Civil Rights Movement. As a college student, I was witness to a similarly amazing group of Richmond civil rights leaders during that period. From their axis in Jackson Ward, where they had their professional offices, local greats like lawyers Oliver W. Hill Sr. and Henry L. Marsh
III, Crusade for Voters leaders like Dr. William S. Thornton and Dr. William Ferguson Reid, Virginia NAACP Executive Secretary Lester Banks and NAACP National Voter Registration Director John M. Brooks, and Raymond H. Boone Sr., the dynamic young editor of the Richmond Afro-American, made history. They plotted the strategy, organized the actions and exhorted Virginia’s communities to reject segregation in all of its oppressive permutations. Their
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his 22 years of service in the Virginia Senate. His new book is titled “Memoirs of Hon. Henry L. Marsh, III: Civil Rights Champion, Public Servant, Lawyer.” The book informs and inspires. The Library of Virginia and the Marsh Memoirs Committee are hosting “An Evening with Henry Marsh,” Tuesday, April 17, at the Library of Virginia. It begins with a 5:30 p.m. reception. The program is at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a book signing. It’s a rare chance to hear history from one who made it. BEN RAGSDALE Richmond
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boldness and their dedication succeeded in integrating the schools and other taxpayersupported facilities, forcing equal treatment by commercial enterprises serving the public, securing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, and dramatically enhancing voting and participation in political decision-making. One of these key local leaders kept achieving at high levels longer than anyone else — and still is active today. Now retired attorney Henry L. Marsh III is telling his stories of that era, as well as talking about his remarkable tenure as Richmond’s first black mayor, his 25 years on Richmond City Council, and
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Jackie Robinson Day
Flying Squirrels to observe it April 15 at The Diamond Every April 15, the immense historical significance of Jackie Robinson is celebrated at professional baseball stadiums across America. Robinson (1919-1972) is most famous for successfully breaking baseball’s racist color line on April 15, 1947, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Locally, the Richmond Flying Squirrels will salute the baseball icon during Jackie Robinson Day 1 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at The Diamond when the team plays the Reading, Pa., Fightin Phils. The first 1,000 fans ages 14 and under will receive “Dodgers blue” full-sized bats. The giveaway is sponsored by Pepsi. During the game, the scoreboard message board will show “Jackie Robinson Facts” for the fans. And after the game, youngsters in the Kids’ Club — free with signup for those ages 14 and under — can run the bases in Robinson’s memory. At Major League Baseball stadiums on April 15, players will wear No. 42 — Robinson’s jersey number with Brooklyn. The number has been retired throughout baseball except on April 15. April 15 has been observed at Jackie Robinson Day by MLB since 2005. Several factors contributed to MLB and the Brooklyn Dodgers, in particular, integrating the sport after more than a half century of all-white competition. Among them: World War II (1939-1945): Black and white Americans fought shoulder to shoulder in European and Pacific battles. There is perhaps no greater bond among men than to survive a foxhole
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Early players tried slipping past baseball’s color line Long before Jackie Robinson broke into professional baseball under the bright lights of New York City, there were other men of color with unquestionable talent who tried doing the same. Their efforts were hidden in the shadows, however. Jimmy Claxton, a left-handed pitcher born in British Columbia, Canada, in 1892, deserves special mention. Claxton played two games with the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League in 1916 and is considered the “first black man to play professional organized baseball in the 20th century,” albeit inadvertently. The son of an Irish-English mother and African-Native American father, Claxton was introduced to Oakland scouts as a Native American. In signing, he was described in the San Francisco Call as “the Indian southpaw recently nailed by the Oaks from an eastern reservation.” Claxton pitched two games with the Oaks before his African blood was discovered. He was quickly released and played the remainder of his career in the popular but low-paying Negro Leagues. Then there was William Clarence Matthews, born in 1877 in Selma, Ala.
A brilliant scholar as well as athlete, Matthews starred three seasons at Harvard University playing second base. That earned him a contract with the Burlington, Vt., of the Northern League. He played the full 1906 season in Burlington as the only African-American in the semipro league. There was speculation he was about to be signed by the National League Boston
ticular, were famous for signing Cubans considered “light enough” to pass for white. The 1976 movie, “Bingo Long and his Traveling All-Stars,” makes comical reference to that. All-Star Richard Pryor makes a pitch to big league scouts first as a “Cuban” named “Carlos Nevada” and later as a Native American, “Chief Takahoma,”
William Clarence Matthews, left, played for Harvard University, center, and led the team in batting averages from 1903 to 1905. After graduation, he joined the Northern League team in Burlington, Vt. At right, pitcher Jimmy Claxton, who played in 1916 with the Oakland Oaks, is pictured on a baseball card produced that year by Zeenuts Cards.
Beaneaters when NL President Harry Pulliam stepped in to nix the deal. Matthews went on to become a prominent lawyer and, in 1924, was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge as assistant attorney general. There were others, often with Spanish accents. The Washington Senators, in par-
wearing a mohawk. The movie concludes with dynamic outfielder Esquire Joe Calloway inking a contract with a big league club, with his teammates’ blessings. “Go, Go, Esquire Joe!” the All-Stars chanted enthusiastically. Esquire Joe’s silver screen signing was symbolic: The shadows had lifted.
VUU to have home field advantage next fall Virginia Union University’s upcoming football season will be top heavy with home games. In Coach Alvin Parker’s first season, the Panthers will play six games on the Lombardy Street campus at Hovey Field. There also will be one neutral site game in Salem, outside of Roanoke. Only three of the Panthers’ 10 regular season games will be on opponents’ campuses. VUU opens Sept. 1 at Hovey Field against Seton Hill University of Greensburg, Pa. The Griffins were 0-11 last season.
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The schedule: Seton Hill, Pa., 1 p.m. Carson-Newman of Tennessee, 1 p.m. Johnson C. Smith in Salem, tba at Winston-Salem State, 6 pm. Livingstone, 1 p.m. Lincoln (Homecoming), 1 p.m. at Chowan, tba Bowie State, 1 p.m. at Elizabeth City State, tba Virginia State, 1 p.m.
Preston Beverly moves from No. 2 to No.1 as coach at Richard Bland College Richard Bland College has chosen Preston Beverly to usher its basketball program into the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1. The two-year, residential college has competed in the NJCAA Division II since 2013-14, when the sport was revived at the Petersburg area campus by coach and Athletic Director Chuck Moore. After five banner seasons resulting in an overall 126-42 record and the 2015 Division II national title, Coach Moore has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Coach Beverly served as Coach Moore’s assistant during the past three seasons. The Statesmen finished 22-11 this season, the runner-up in Region 10. The 6-foot-6 Coach Beverly, a former
player at Virginia Military Institute, previously served as head coach at Lincoln College of New England, Conn., where he posted a .727 winning percentage from 2012 to 2015. Coach Beverly’s father, Randy BevCoach Beverly erly, is a former NFL defensive back most famous for his two interceptions in the New York Jets’ win over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Richard Bland College has provided young athletes with another option in which to continue basketball and academics.
A top performer on the 2015 national championship team was Tavon Mealy out of Richmond’s Armstrong High School. Following two strong seasons at Richard Bland, Mealy transferred to Virginia Union University and became a two-year regular. Richard Bland’s basketball roster this past season included Tre Patterson from Richmond’s John Marshall High School, Stanley Taylor of Petersburg High, Wayne Clevert of Henrico County’s Mills Godwin High, Ken Southerland of Henrico’s Varina High and Jordan Cross of Midlothian High in Chesterfield County. From 1976 to 1994, Richard Bland College played basketball under Coach Cham Pritchard. The sport went dormant there until 2013.
together, having risked their lives for a common cause. Legislation: In March 1945, New York Gov. Thomas Dewey signed the Quinn-Ives Act that banned discrimination in hiring and established a committee to investigate complaints. Also in 1945, New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia created the Mayor’s Committee to Integrate Baseball. Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ general manager, was appointed to the committee. Power of the press: Columnists, especially at black-owned publications, were relentless in attacking baseball’s “gentleman’s agreement” to ban black players. Two prominent adversaries of the bigotry were Wendell Smith of the Pittsburgh Courier (prominent in the movie about Jackie Robinson, “42”) and Sam Lacy of the Baltimore AfroAmerican newspapers. The NFL: Actually pro football beat baseball to integrating. In the fall of 1946, the Los Angeles Rams introduced two African-American players, Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, while the Cleveland Browns signed Marion Motley and Bill Willis. Baseball, however, was by far the nation’s more popular sport at the time. The landscape became so much brighter on Oct. 23, 1945, when Rickey signed Robinson to a Brooklyn contract. After spending the 1946 seasons with the Dodgers’ AAA farm club in Montreal, Canada, Robinson broke in with the Dodgers in 1947 as a 28-year-old rookie. The ultimate trailblazer, he went on to a Hall of Fame career.
‘Funville’ opens Friday the 13th
The Richmond Flying Squirrels have an antidote for any hints of Friday the 13th bad luck that might haunt the home opener. “The Crime Dog (Fred McGriff) will be carrying a rabbit’s foot,” insists Squirrels General Manager Todd “Parney” Parnell. “I like our chances.” Friday the 13th or not, a sellout is expected when Richmond hosts the Reading, Pa. Fightin Phils at 7:05 p.m. at The Diamond, with former big league all-star McGriff delivering the ceremonial first ball. Under first-year manager Willie Harris, the Squirrels’ first African-American skipper, the Squirrels began the season with a seven-game road swing through Trenton, Willie Harris N.J., and Hartford, Conn. Hot and cold: The Squirrels, a Double A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, were a lukewarm 63-77 on the field in 2017 but piping hot at the box office, attracting 6,054 fans per opening. “Funn”: You don’t have to know Aaron Judge from Judge Judy, or Babe Ruth from Ruth Ginsburg to have a great time. The Flying Squirrels are set to open their ninth baseball season with just two promises — an ever-expanding concession stand menu and plenty of family “Funn.” In fact, the Eastern League franchise has gone so far as to rename their aging ballpark, albeit unofficially, as “Funnville.” Festivities start Friday night with five-time All-Star McGriff (493 career homers). The evening will end with dueling fireworks displays. It will be the first of 24 postgame fireworks shows, including fireworks every Saturday night. There also will be 34 merchandise giveaways this season, including five bobble-head giveaways, and an ongoing tribute to the movie “Sandlot,” starting Monday, April 16, with “Bambino” baseball giveaway. And none of that has anything to do with nightly live music, kid-friendly contests between innings and the lovable antics of the Flying Squirrels’ mascots Nutzy and Nutasha. Waiting in line: Eventually San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, 31, will retire or move on. Richmond catcher Aramis Garcia hopes to be his successor. The 25-year-old Floridian is a former second round draftee. Oh brother: The Squirrels’ third baseman is Jonah Arenado, younger brother of Colorado Rockies perennial MVP candidate, third sacker Nolan Arenado. Not same guy: Don’t confuse Richmond shortstop Ryan Howard, 23, with former Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame candidate slugger Ryan Howard (382 homers, 2004 to 2016). Cuban connection: Cuban-born outfielder Daniel Carbonell signed a four-year contract worth $3.175 million in 2014. Despite a mouth-watering combination of speed and power, he has languished between AA and High A. Journey continues: Versatile infielder Ali Castillo, 29, has been a pro since 2008. In 867 minor league games, the Venezuelan has 3,261 plate appearances and a .278 lifetime average. In 2017 alone, Castillo suited up for Richmond, San Jose and Sacramento in the Giants’ chain, and with Zulia in Venezuela. History lesson: The Flying Squirrels are Richmond’s fourth pro franchise, following the Braves (1966 to 2008), the Vees — short for Virginians — (1956 to 1964) and the Colts (1894 to 1953). The Braves were Atlanta’s AAA affiliate at Parker Field and, starting in 1985, The Diamond. The Vees were the Yankees’ AAA farm club. In 1955, the Vees’ first baseman, Butch McCord, became Richmond’s first African-American player. The Colts were the property of the Philadelphia A’s 1935-36 and the New York Giants 1937-1938 and 1944 to 1950. The Colts played at Mooers Field and Tate Field on Mayo Island until the park was destroyed by fire in 1944. In April 1934, New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig hit a mammoth home run in an exhibition game against the Colts that famously splashed into the James River.
Home sweet home The Richmond Flying Squirrels opening home stand at The Diamond: • Friday, April 13: vs. Reading, Pa., 7:05 p.m. • Saturday, April 14, vs. Reading, 6:05 p.m. • Sunday, April 15, vs. Reading, 1:05 p.m. (Jackie Robinson Day) • Monday, April 16, vs. Bowie, Md., 6:35 p.m. • Tuesday, April 17, vs. Bowie, 6:35 p.m. • Wednesday, April 18, vs. Bowie, 6:35 p.m. • Thursday, April 19, vs. Bowie, 10:35 a.m. Note: The Reading Fightin Phils are an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies; the Bowie Baysox are an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
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Personality: Camilla Tramuel Spotlight on chair of 50th anniversary commemoration of historic New Kent school case In the shadows of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a little known Virginia school desegregation case was instrumental in changing the lives and education of schoolchildren across the commonwealth as well as the country. Camilla Tramuel, chair of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Charles C. Green v. County School Board of New Kent County, is bringing the case out of the shadows and into the public spotlight, while establishing its rightful place in the annals of American history. “We want everyone to know about the work and the role Charles Green’s case played in one of the most significant desegregation decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court,” Ms. Tramuel says. The commemoration will include a series of educational and inspirational events, beginning Saturday, April 28, and continuing each week through the end of May. The events will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Calvin C. Green, a pastor, science teacher and Richmond high school ROTC commander, who as president of the New Kent Branch NAACP, filed suit to ensure the promise of equal education under the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education would be fulfilled. The father of three sons, Dr. Green filed the lawsuit in 1965 on behalf of his youngest son, Anthony Green, who was in elementary school in New Kent County, where schools refused to desegregate despite the Brown decision. At the time, Ms. Tramuel explains, there were only two schools in the county, with both spanning from elementary to high school — George Watkins for black students and New Kent for white students. “George W. Watkins School was originally the New Kent Training School, founded in 1930 with Dr. George W. Watkins as its first and only principal,” she says. While there were about 740 African-American students and 550 white students in the county at the time, when the white school got new books, “their old, torn, dirty books” were given to the black school, Ms. Tramuel says. “They had the ‘N-word’ scribbled across them, missing pages, not even a complete book,” she explains. “Our teachers did the best they could to piece books together so that we could have complete books to study from.” Desks and chair also were hand-me-downs, “missing legs and arms.” Other examples of the county’s unequal treatment for the black school, Ms. Tramuel points out, were the amount of money per pupil pumped into the white school compared with the black school, as well as unequal pay for black teachers and the principal. “In 1940, $70.12 was spent per white student versus $23.24 per black student,” she says. “The white principal was paid $2,095 per year and the black principal was paid $810 per year. The white teachers were paid $710. “If they had spent $50 per white student and $50 per black student…maybe we wouldn’t have complained,” she says. To skirt the suit, the New Kent School Board instituted a “freedom of choice” system in which students could choose where they wanted to go to school. In the fall of 1965, 26 African-American students entered the all-white New Kent School, but no white parents sent their children to the allblack Watkins School. “The School Board knew that no whites would apply to go to Watkins,” she says, “and only a few blacks would apply to enter New Kent. Why would white parents send their children to a school that they
Green commemoration highlights A series of events are planned for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Charles C. Green v. County School Board of New Kent County. The final event will take place Sunday, May 27, the actual date the decision was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1968. All events are free and open to the public. Details: https://greenvnewkent.com/ · Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — “Education Matters,” a pictorial display of Dr. Calvin Green, George Watkins School and New Kent High School at the New Kent Historic Courthouse, 12003 New Kent Highway. · Saturday, May 5, 2 to 4 p.m. — Opening ceremony and introduction to the Green case featuring a documentary, panel discussion and the Green family. George Watkins Elementary School Auditorium, 6501 New Kent Highway, Quinton. A Kids Corner also will be held in the school cafeteria, featuring a musical of some of the history and music of the 1960s.
felt was substandard?” In the end, Dr. Green, who was represented by legal stalwarts of the NAACP, including Oliver W. Hill Sr., Samuel W. Tucker and Henry L. Marsh III of Richmond, prevailed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on May 27, 1968, that state-sanctioned segregation must end quickly and that “freedom of choice” plans were unacceptable in bringing about desegregation and equity because they didn’t end the two-tiered public school system, Ms. Tramuel says. The Green decision was overshadowed at the time by the death of Dr. King and its aftermath, Ms. Tramuel says, so media and public focus on the historic decision was lacking despite its importance. The Green decision also established six factors to determine whether a school system had reached an integrated status, Ms. Tramuel explains. Those factors include student assignments, faculty, staff, transportation, extracurricular activities and facilities. As a result of the high court’s decision, “all school systems in the United States had to eliminate the two-school system and all state-imposed segregation, forcing school boards to convert to a single school system in which racial discrimination would be eliminated,” Ms. Tramuel explains. In New Kent County, Watkins became New Kent Elementary, serving all students in the county, while New Kent became the high school, serving black and white students, Ms. Tramuel says. “I didn’t go to the white schools during freedom of choice,” says Ms. Tramuel, the oldest of 10 children. “My mother waited until New Kent County established one school system and sent all of us then.” Once the schools were desegregated,” Ms. Tramuel says, “there was a gym and there were more sports for both boys and girls, such as basketball, baseball and football. New Kent began winning more games and even won a few championships the first five years of integration. New, long-lasting friendships developed. White people found out that black people were the same as they were.” Since then, New Kent County’s population has grown. The school system is now 80.5 percent white and 10.3 percent African-American. There are two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Two lawyers involved in the case are planning to attend the commemoration events. Mr. Marsh, now 84, will attend the May 20 celebration service, while Michael Meltsner, 81, a former dean of the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, will attend the May 27 event. “New Kent is a small county, and people tend to bypass us when the travel from Richmond to Williamsburg and no one knows we are here. That’s the same situation with the Green v. New Kent decision,” Ms. Tramuel says. “The commemoration is extremely important to our country’s memory of desegregation,” she says. “If it wasn’t for Dr. Green, school integration may have taken 10 or more years longer.” Meet a keeper of the flame of history and this week’s Personality, Camilla Tramuel: No. 1 volunteer position: Chair, 50th anniversary commemoration of Charles C. Green v. County School Board of New Kent County. Occupation: Quality assurance specialist at Fort Eustis. Date and place of birth: Born Oct. 20 in the Plum Point community of New Kent County. Current residence: Yorktown. Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management, Hampton University; master’s in acquisition and procurement management, American Graduate University. Family: Daughter, Joi Angel Tramuel, 34. When and why I became involved with 50th anniversary commemoration: A few of us had been discussing getting together to get this started in 2016. One day we decided to call a meeting to see who was interested. We had our first meeting in August 2017 for the purpose of planning a commemoration. Since we couldn’t decide on having just “one” event and what it would be, we decided to have an event every weekend except Mother’s Day weekend. The committee is composed of representatives from 10 different organizations throughout New Kent County. Purpose of program: To remember the efforts of Dr. Calvin Coolidge Green, who made desegregation possible in New Kent County and throughout the United States. We also want everyone to know this little known black history fact DiamonDs • Watches JeWelry • repairs 19 East Broad strEEt richmond, Va 23219 (804) 648-1044
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· Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — “The History of Watkins School,” presented by the Watkins PTO, with school tours, George Watkins Elementary School, 6501 New Kent Highway, Quinton. · Sunday, May 20, 3 to 5 p.m. — “Celebration Program,” featuring the One Voice Chorus Ensemble, New Kent High School, 7365 Egypt Road, New Kent. · Sunday, May 27, 2 to 5 p.m. — “Civil Rights in the 21st Century and Beyond” panel discussion and film. New Kent High School, 7365 Egypt Road, New Kent.
about New Kent. Why people should be interested: If it wasn’t for Dr. Green, school integration may have taken 10 years more or longer. Impact on New Kent Public Schools: It was an adjustment for both black and white. How do you go from being allblack and all-white to being just classmates? Parents were scared. Hatred never goes away; it just settles somewhere else quietly. Private schools sprang up and white parents paid to send their children back to an all-white environment. Impact on other public schools: All school systems in the United States had to eliminate the two-school system and all state-imposed segregation, forcing the school boards to convert to a one school system in which racial discrimination would be eliminated. Why New Kent needed to be
sued: It was something that needed to be done. Calvin Green was a man who only wanted the best of the best for his kids — the best education and the best of everything else. His son, Anthony, is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute. Status of school integration in New Kent today: 100 percent. Why milestone needs to be remembered: We should never forget times in history that not only affect you personally, but something that affects a whole country. How remarkable and unforgettable can that be? You can never erase what has already happened. Even if you take it out of the history books, it still happened. Even if it never made it to the history books, it still happened. Even if your parents never discussed it with you, it still happened. How I start the day: God will always send me a beautiful day. Even if it rains, I’m still
above ground. A perfect day for me is: Hanging out with my family. I have nine brothers and sisters. Every Sunday is the traditional dinner at Mom’s. When we go places, on vacations, to dinner, etc., you can count on at least 10 to15, maybe 20, people. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: Can’t think of anything different that I do. Most people know me pretty well. Kindergarten taught me: In New Kent, we didn’t have kindergarten. Lol. I think Head Start began when I was almost in high school. A quote that I am inspired by: “To make history, create history!” I saw that on a sign and I added it to my signature block at work. How I unwind: A good game of bid whist. The top of my “to do” list is: You mean after Green is over? I am also president of the African American Heritage Society of New Kent. I must finish the newsletter. I am historian for St. Luke’s Baptist Church in Plum Point and working on our 105th church anniversary booklet. I have a lot to do and a short time to get it done! I am also co-author of a few New Kent County books that are under revision. I also have a few new ones that I need to finish. The book that influenced me the most: I don’t have a favorite author or book. I am busy doing a lot of research and writing history, so I don’t read a lot of fiction. My next goal: Retirement.
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Happenings
From doughnuts to dancing, ‘The Bachelorette’ films in RVA hot spots By Alexandra Sosik Capital News Service
The Bachelorette is in town and looking for love — and Richmonders love to look for her. Fans of “The Bachelorette” have been in a frenzy since photos of the hit ABC reality show filming in Richmond surfaced on social media last weekend. Rebecca “Becca” Kufrin, the show’s lead love interest, was spotted filming a one-on-one date at Sugar Shack Donuts on Lombardy Street last Saturday. The shop posted that it would be closed to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “She seems super down-to-earth and the kind of person that would live in RVA in real life,” said Peyton Hannon, 23, who attended a taping of the ABC reality show on Monday night at the Carpenter Theatre in the Dominion Energy Center in Downtown. Ms. Hannon said she and more than 1,000 other fans were told to arrive at the theater at 7:30 p.m., but Ms. Kufrin and contestant Leandro Dottavio arrived closer to midnight. The pair danced on a stage surrounded by fans as they were serenaded by Australian country music singer Morgan Evans. A Twitter account by the name of “TheBachelorTV” invited Virginia “Bachelorette” fans to participate in the show’s taping with a tweet on April 5: “Virginia #bachelornation it’s your turn! Come on a date with Becca and her men this Sunday 4/8!! Email BachelorRSVP@gmail.com now to save your spot #thebachelorette.” Ms. Kufrin, 28, is originally from Minnesota. She was announced as the next bachelorette after unedited footage was televised showing bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. breaking up with her to pursue a relationship with runner-up Lauren Burnham. Reality Steve, a “Bachelor” blogger, officially tipped off fans that the cast and crew had arrived when he tweeted photos of Ms. Kufrin and Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelorette,” filming at Quirk Hotel on Broad Street in Downtown last Saturday. Ms. Kufrin also was spotted by fans several times on a private trolley ride around Richmond, making stops at the Veil Brewing Co. and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Last Sunday, a group date was filmed at the Capitol, where a banner displayed “Beccalection 2018.” “The group date was essentially an election debate,” said “Bachelorette” fan and Virginia Commonwealth University nursing student Sarah Daniel. Ms. Daniel said Mr. Harrison, Ms. Kufrin and men dressed as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington asked the contestants questions to decide who would be the best partner
for Ms. Kufrin. Mr. Harrison has been spotted by many fans trying to guess where he might pop up next. Melissa Hipolit, a reporter for CBS 6 News (WTVR), said she and her friends decided to eat dinner at Graffiato, an Italian restaurant next to Quirk Hotel, hoping to catch a glimpse of the action. They never thought Mr. Harrison would walk through the doors. “We never expected to be sitting down to eat and have him literally sitting behind us,” Ms. Hipolit said. Sherri Zhang, who was with Ms. Hipolit, said she was surprised when Mr. Harrison initiated a conversation. “He saw my friend taking a pic of him, and when he walked by our table to be seated, he actually talked to us first,” Ms. Zhang said. Ms. Hipolit said Mr. Harrison asked them how the food was and even took an interest in their jobs. She said Mr. Harrison told her he watches the local news wherever he travels. “I told him I was a local news reporter, and then one of my promos came on the television and I pointed to it.” Season 14 of “The Bachelorette” premieres May 28 on ABC. The Richmond episode is expected to air in July.
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Happenings VUU 6th Annual Inaugural ‘I Have a Dream’ Masquerade Ball Festival Saturday and Scholarship Gala this Friday
Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney will be the grand marshal of the community “I Have a Dream” Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Richmond’s East End, that also will feature music from the No BS Brass Band. The parade is the capstone of the inaugural “I Have a Dream” Festival from noon to 3 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St. The event, which is free and open to the public, is designed to showcase the school and to inspire the community, according to organizer Rick Tatnall of Replenish Richmond. Student performances, a student art gallery, refreshments, magic shows, door prizes and other activities will highlight the event. Festival-goers are invited to join Mayor Stoney in the parade, which also will feature the Martin Luther King Middle School Cheerleaders, the Armstrong High School Drumline and representatives from Richmond City Council, the Richmond fire and police departments, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Virginia Commonwealth University. Alumni of the former Mosby Middle School, which was on the site, also are invited to participate and to tour the campus. School Principal Inett Dabney said the parade will celebrate the life of Dr. King and will be a call to participants and the Richmond community to “start dreaming about the future of Richmond.” Details: http://replenishrichmond.com/i-have-a-dream-festival/.
Actress and singer Jo Marie Payton, known for her role as Harriette Winslow on the television sitcom “Family Matters” and as the voice of Suga Mama Pride on the Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family,” and comedian Micah “Bam-Bamm” White will co-host the 6th Annual Masquerade Ball and Scholarship Gala benefiting Virginia Union University. The black-tie event will be held Friday, April 13, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 E. Ms. Payton Mr. White Broad St., with a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing. Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney is the event’s host. Masks are optional for the Mardi Gras-themed benefit. Tickets are $200. Details: www.vuu.edu.
Defenders to honor local activists at anniversary banquet Four community activists will be hon- Collaborative. ored as the Defenders for Freedom, Justice • Janet Taylor, 66, who is best known & Equality marks its15th anniversary with for her advocacy for Virginia prisoners, a banquet from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April particularly Rastafarian prisoners who 13, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist have been held in solitary confinement for Church, 1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike, it more than 15 years for refusing to violate has been announced. their religion by having their hair cut, but The honorees at the “Celebration of also others who practice non-traditional Legacy & Future:” religions. • Dieyah Rasheed, 65, an activist since • Lynetta Thompson, 62, immediate past she was a high school student who worked president of the Richmond Branch NAACP, with the free breakfast and clothing program the youth adviser for the state NAACP, a of the Richmond Chapter of the Black founder of the M.G. Brown Transitional Panther Party and who has been involved Center referral service for women leaving in other projects since. prison and a founding member of Com• Zakia Shabazz, 58, founder and direc- munity Unity in Action. tor of United Parents Against Lead and its The Defenders also will honor Wesley efforts to end lead poisoning of children Memorial for serving as host to progresand who also is a member of the Virginia sive community events and as home base Environmental Justice Collaborative and for the Richmond Chapter of the Southern of the Lead Service Line Replacement Christian Leadership Conference of which 2018 RTD – National Volunteer Week Article: 2018 RTD – National Volunteer Week Article:
its pastor, the Rev. Rodney M. Hunter, serves as president. The group also will recognize two members, Bridg Allen and Martha Johnson, who died this year. The Defenders, founded and led by Richmonders Phil Wilayto and Ana Edwards, have been at the forefront in promoting creation of a memorial park in Shockoe Bottom to remember people who were enslaved in the area. The Defenders also called for raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, advocated for prisoners’ rights, opposed war and supported public housing. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $8 to $15, and can be purchased at https://defenders15banquet. brownpapertickets.com. Details: (804) 644-5834 or philwilayto@ gmail.com.
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‘The Spirit of Armstrong’ docudrama set for April 19 “The Spirit of Armstrong,” a docudrama about Armstrong High School and the need for equity in education, will be presented 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Armstrong High School Auditorium, 2300 Cool Lane. Students in the Armstrong Leadership program, University of Richmond students and Armstrong alumni will be part of the performance. A book ceremony and pop-up art exhibit also will be highlighted at the free event, which is open to the public. A reception will follow. Special greetings also will be given by Dr. Lauranett Lee, a faculty member at the University of Richmond and a member of the mayor’s Monument Avenue Commission. Attendees are asked to wear the school colors — blue and orange.
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Tamika Murrell and other Altria employees paint a mural during a volunteer event at Battery Park.
Tamika Murrell and other Altria employees paint a mural during a volunteer event at Battery Park.
Altria Recognizes National Volunteer Week
2018 RTD – National Volunteer Week Article: Altria Volunteers paint a historical mural at the Franklin Military Academy to honor Black History Month.
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For more than six decades, Altria’s employees have given back to the communities they call home. Today, our employees build on that legacy by investing time, money and expertise in helping hundreds of nonprofits across the Richmond region and the country.
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Volunteerism doesn’t just make our communities better: it helps employees connect their work with a sense of purpose. That’s why Altria supports their leadership and service whether they are building homes for families, refurbishing area schools or serving on nonprofit boards. In 2017, our employees participated in more than 40 Richmond-area volunteer projects, generating more than 12,000 hours of company-sponsored community service. Based on employee feedback, we modernized our Altria Volunteers program last year to build more flexibility, choice, and inclusion learning into the volunteer experience. Employee leaders are now engaging their teams more proactively in both large and small volunteer projects, which helps At Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medicalimpactful Center, Altria Volunteers install outdoor fitness equipment strengthen team culture while providing community service experiences.
Altria Volunteers, including employees Charles Epps and Linwood Sykes, build raised garden beds and completeMurrell other landscaping Hunter Holmes Medicala Center. Tamika and otherprojects Altria at employees paintMcGuire a muralVAduring volunteer event at Battery Park.
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AltriaAt employee Joy Thorpe recently plannedCenter, a service event at the Franklin in Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Altria Volunteers installMilitary outdoorAcademy fitness equipment C. Martin – Corporate Citizenship – Draft – 03.29.18 – Final Richmond, where she by andveterans fellow employee volunteers painted a mural in recognition of Black History 3 intended for use in wheelchairs. Month. “When my co-workers see me planning and leading an event for an organization that I care C. Martin – Corporate Citizenship – Draft – 03.29.18 – Final about, they want to participate,” she said. “Leading these events really changed me as a person.”
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Nationwide, Altria’s employees set a company volunteering record in 2017 with 55 percent of our employees participating – well above the 31 percent national average.1 During National Volunteer week, and throughout the year, we salute our employee volunteers and nonprofit partners who are making a difference in their communities.
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Faith News/Obituary/Directory
Liberty president censors student newspaper over critics Religion News Service
LYNCHBURG Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. stifled an effort by the school’s newspaper to report on an event last weekend organized by his critics, said a student editor. That event featured speakers critical of Mr. Falwell, in particular his outspoken support for President Trump, for whom he serves as a faith adviser. Erin Covey, an assistant news editor at the Liberty Champion and a junior at the university, said she wanted to write about the “Red Letter Revival” — a gathering of progressive evangelical Christians and others in Lynchburg to pray against “toxic evangelicalism” — because it was a large event that involved Liberty students. She said she pursued the story with the approval of her fellow editors, including the Champion editor-in-chief and a faculty adviser. The two-day event off campus in the university town concluded April 7, and drew speakers such as author Shane Claiborne and the Rev. William J. Barber II of North Carolina, who have challenged Mr. Falwell to a debate. One of the speakers, evangelical pastor and author Jonathan Martin, was removed from Liberty’s campus by police in October after attending a concert there days after calling for a peaceful protest of the school. Ms. Covey said she reached out to Mr. Falwell on April 5 for comment because a representative from the progressive evangelical group Red Letter Christians, which facilitated the event, mentioned the university’s president during an interview for the story she planned to write. “Obviously this was something that we knew (Mr. Falwell) would either want to comment on, or at least, definitely, review it before publication because it’s going to
mention him,” she said last Friday. But Ms. Covey said that after she contacted Mr. Falwell via email, he responded by instructing her not to write the story. A screenshot of his email was shown to Religion News Service. It said: “No let’s not run any articles about the event. That’s all these folks are here for — publicity. Best to ignore them.” Ms. Covey said she responded with another email, arguing that national publications would likely cover the event and asking if the student paper could still cover the event and include his input. Mr. Falwell, she said, did not reply. Other Liberty students who saw the email from Mr. Falwell corroborated Ms. Covey’s account but didn’t want to be identified for fear of the consequences. Mr. Falwell and other Liberty officials did not respond to requests for comment. Asked if she considers Mr. Falwell’s alleged actions censorship, Ms. Covey said yes. “I do think that currently the level of oversight we have does make it difficult to pursue the accurate journalism that we’re taught in classes,” said the 20-year-old editor, who is pursuing a degree in journalism at Liberty, one of the largest evangelical universities in the nation. “We’re taught to be unbiased, to pursue both sides of the story, to show both sides fairly. But sometimes, when it comes to these controversial topics that we cover at the Champion, we know we can’t do that.” Asked why she chose to come forward with her story, Ms. Covey said it was partly because discontent has been “building up” after “direct oversight” from administrators increased during and since the 2016 election cycle. She said the intervention over the Red Letter Revival constituted “the only time where we were told directly by President Falwell, ‘Don’t cover this’ in advance.”
Ms. Covey acknowledged that it is “fairly common” to send administrators or faculty articles in which they are mentioned before they are published by the paper, and that sometimes stories are pulled by administrators. “We are a private university, so the paper is owned by the university, basically,” she said, adding that some level of oversight is “understandable.” But Ms. Covey described more invasive oversight as sometimes frustrating, saying, “It puts the Champion in a position where it’s more a PR vehicle for the university than a newspaper.” She questioned whether student journalists at other universities grapple with the sort of intervention from college administrators that Liberty student journalists have come to expect. “We often wonder: Do other private schools deal with this? What are the levels of freedom that other school papers have? Do we have the same freedoms — is this common?” Jeremy Littau, associate professor of journalism at Lehigh University, said the kind of behavior attributed to Mr. Falwell is more prevalent at private schools than public universities. “It’s more common at conservative Christian schools,” said Mr. Littau, a graduate of Biola University, a Christian college. He suggested that the tension may be a byproduct of conservative evangelicalism, which he said “does not have a strong culture of speaking truth to power outside of a biblical issues context.” “I don’t think conservative Christianity has a good relationship with journalism. … I think you’ve got now two generations of evangelical Christians who really don’t know what the role of the press is,” Mr. Littau said. He later added: “Liberty has the right, legally, to do what they’re (allegedly) doing here, but that doesn’t make it right.”
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NEW YORK Bridal Fashion Week this time around will include a tribute to couture designer Amsale Aberra, who died of cancer just days before her scheduled show. She died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital of uterine cancer at age 64, surrounded by close friends and family. She is succeeded as design director of the company she founded by Margo Lafontaine, who was most recently the senior studio director of Vera Wang. At Ms. Aberra’s request, the company’s launch of its spring 2019 bridal collection with a runway show will move ahead as planned on, Friday, April 13, the company said in a statement. A tribute also will be held at that time. “Amsale was not only an inspiration to the company, but someone who inspired and impacted everyone around her with her strength, kindness and humility,” said her husband and the company’s CEO, Clarence O’Neill Brown, in the statement. “Working side by side we spent 360 degrees of our life together, and I know only too well both her creative genius and her infinite goodness. Words cannot express the personal loss that we feel, but we are comforted by the avalanche of support we’ve received and the commitment of our team to carry on Amsale’s legacy,” he added. Ms. Aberra, born in Ethiopia, was known for simple, sophisticated gowns when she began the business in 1986 after failing to find just the right elegant but understated look for her own wedding. Her first bridal shop followed on Madison Avenue. While Ms. Aberra began as a custom designer, her first wholesale client was the famed Kleinfeld store after she showed a collection to co-founder Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter and she purchased it on the spot. Twice included on Ebony’s “Power 150” list of the most influential African-Americans, Ms. Aberra dressed numerous celebrities, including Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Selma Blaire, Katy Perry and Hilaria Baldwin. In addition, her wedding gowns appeared in films, including “Runaway Bride,” “Analyze This,” “American Wedding” and “The Hangover,” along with television shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Thank you for being so kind and making such important moments in my life so special,” Ms. Baldwin said on Instagram. “You brought such beauty to the world and we are better people because we were lucky enough to know you.” In addition to her husband, who is known as Neil Brown, Ms. Aberra is survived by daughter Rachel Amsale Brown, father Aberra Moltot and half-sister Aster Yilma. Mission Statement: People of God developing Disciples for Jesus Christ through Preaching and Teaching of God’s Holy Word reaching the people of the Church and the Community.
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Martin Luther King III, fourth from left, leads the March for Humanity on Monday in Atlanta, commemorating the funeral procession of his father, Dr. King, 50 years ago. Others participating on the march’s front line are, from left, Jaclyn Corin, an organizer of the march; Yolanda Renee King, 9, the daughter of Mr. King and granddaughter of Dr. King; Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert Kennedy, the 42-year-old brother of President Kennedy who was assassinated two months after Dr. King, on June 5, 1968, while campaigning for president; and the Rev. Bernice King, Dr. King’s daughter.
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ATLANTA Relatives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led more than 1,000 people on a march Monday in downtownAtlanta, where large crowds gathered 50 years earlier for the slain civil rights leader’s funeral procession as a mule-drawn wagon pulled his casket through the streets. On Monday, people sang the song “This Little Light of Mine” and waved signs with slogans such as “Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free” as the march left Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King once preached. Two of Dr. King’s children, the Rev. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, locked arms with others as they walked at the front of the march. Dr. King’s granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King, 9, and the Rev. Al Sharpton also took part in the march covering just over 1 mile to the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol. The march followed an invitation-only church service at Ebenezer, including prominent friends and admirers such as Dr. King confidante Andrew Young and comedian Chris Tucker.
Mr. Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a former Atlanta mayor, said he still has not been able to accept Dr. King’s death five decades after his assassination April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn. “He gave his life unlike I was able to,” Mr. Young said. “I don’t know about in your heart, but in my heart Martin Luther King is very much alive. In my mind he’s very much alive,” Mr. Young said. “In spite of all the problems we have, (he) continues to reign among us, calling on us to do better and be the best that we can be.” During the service, Yolanda King introduced a survivor of the deadly February school shooting in Parkland, Fla., which turned high school students into activists demanding action against gun violence in the United States. “There’s injustices on our streets,” said Jaclyn Corin, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were killed on Feb. 14. “Young people have changed things in the past and we’re going to do it again.” The events Monday in Atlanta followed a host of tributes honoring the slain civil rights leader last week. Cities across the
U.S. marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s death. Dr. King was shot on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel while visiting Memphis for a sanitation workers’ strike. James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the killing and quickly recanted, claiming he was set up. The conviction stood, and Mr. Ray died in prison in 1998. Five days after Dr. King was shot, two funeral services were held in Atlanta on April 9, 1968. Following a private funeral at Ebenezer, Dr. King’s casket was loaded onto a wagon pulled by two mules for a 4-mile procession through downtown Atlanta. Thousands lined the streets to view the casket on its trip to Morehouse College, where a public service was held at Dr. King’s alma mater. At the church service Monday, Mary Gurley took the podium to reprise the mournful hymn she sang during Dr. King’s funeral five decades earlier. “This is for you, M.L.,” she said before a solo performance of “My Heavenly Father,” which she sang as a young choir member during Dr. King’s 1968 funeral. “This was our theme song.”
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Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2018-057 To adopt the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in the said budget; and to approve the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-058 To adopt the Special Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019, to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Special Revenue funds for the said fiscal year and to approve the Special Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-059 To accept a program of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2018, and for the four fiscal years thereafter; to adopt a Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning Jul. 1, 2018; and to determine the means of financing the same. Ordinance No. 2018-060 To appropriate and to provide funds for financing the school budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019. Ordinance No. 2018-061 To adopt the Debt Service Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019, and to appropriate the estimated expenditures from the Debt Service Fund for the said fiscal year. Ordinance No. 2018-062 To adopt the Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019, to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Internal Service funds for the said fiscal year, and to approve the Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-063 To adopt the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Richmond Cemeteries Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Richmond Cemeteries for the said fiscal year for the operation and management of the facilities; and to approve the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Richmond Cemeteries Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-064 To adopt the Department of Public Works’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 20182019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Department of Public Works’ Parking Enterprise Fund for the said fiscal year for the operation and management of parking facilities; and to approve the Department of Public Works’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-065 To adopt the Electric Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Electric Utility for the said fiscal year; to make appropriations from the Electric Utility Renewal Fund or Operating Fund for renewing, rebuilding or extending the plant and distribution system of the Electric Utility and for the purchase of vehicles; and to approve the Electric Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-066 To adopt the Gas Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Gas Utility for the said fiscal year; to make appropriations from the Gas Utility Renewal Fund or Operating Fund for renewing, rebuilding or extending the plant and distribution system of the Gas Utility and for the purchase of vehicles; and to approve the Gas Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. Continued on next column
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Department of Citizen Service and Response; and to repeal § 28-3 of the City Code, concerning the management and operation of the City’s 311 Call Center.
on-street parking meter charges.
improvements and equipment for public institutional, operational, cultural, educational and entertainment buildings and facilities, including but not limited to the theaters, parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, libraries and museums; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; and the making of appropriations to the City’s Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) to be used by the EDA to finance capital expenditures or to make loans or grants to finance capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting economic development; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of taxable bonds, for the same purposes and uses, in the same maximum principal amount and payable over the same period as such general obligation public improvement bonds.
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to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
at 2000 North 29th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $22,250.16 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
Ordinance No. 2018-067 To adopt the Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Funds for the said fiscal year; and to approve the Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-068 To adopt the Stormwater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Stormwater Utility for the said fiscal year; to make appropriations from the Stormwater Utility Renewal Fund or Operating Fund for renewing, rebuilding or extending the stormwater utility and for the purchase of vehicles; and to approve the Stormwater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-069 To adopt the Wastewater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Wastewater Utility for the said fiscal year; to make appropriations from the Wastewater Utility Renewal Fund or Operating Fund for renewing, rebuilding or extending the plant and distribution system of the Wastewater Utility and for the purchase of vehicles; and to approve the Wastewater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-070 To adopt the Water Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2018, and ending Jun. 30, 2019; to appropriate the estimated receipts of the Water Utility for the said fiscal year; to make appropriations from the Water Utility Renewal Fund or Operating Fund for renewing, rebuilding or extending the plant and distribution system of the Water Utility and for the purchase of vehicles; and to approve the Water Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing Jul. 1, 2019, and ending Jun. 30, 2020. Ordinance No. 2018-071 To a m e n d s e c t i o n 2 of Article I of the pay plan adopted by Ordinance No. 93-117159 on May 24, 1993, as previously amended, to provide a 1% pay increase for classified and unclassified permanent City employees. Ordinance No. 2018-072 To amend and reordain section 3 of Article III of Ord. No. 93-117-159, adopted May 24, 1993, to suspend the Career Development Program for certain Police and Fire officers for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Ordinance No. 2018-073 To amend section 12A of Article III of Ord. No. 93-117-159, adopted May 24, 1993, concerning salary supplements for the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, to provide the Commonwealth Attorney with a salary supplement of $49,586 and a contribution to the Virginia Retirement System on his behalf of $10,006 and to provide the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office with $830,586 for salary supplements and $203,108 for a contribution to the Virginia Retirement System for members of the office for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Ordinance No. 2018-074 To amend section 12B of Article III of Ord. No. 93-117-159, adopted May 24, 1993, concerning salary supplements for the Sheriff’s Office, to provide the Sheriff with a salary supplement of $27,154 and the Sheriff’s Office with $3,545,177 for salary supplements for members of the office for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Ordinance No. 2018-078 To amend City Code §§ 2-297, 2-298, 2-299, 2-300, 2-1392, 2-1393, 5-12, and 16-84 and to amend ch. 2, art. IV of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 3.1 for the purpose of effectuating the reorganization of the Department of Economic and Community Development into a new Department of Economic Development and a new Department of Housing and Community Development. Ordinance No. 2018-079 To reassign the duties and powers assigned by ordinance not codified in the City Code, by resolution adopted by the City Council, or by agreements entered into by the City from the Director of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Director of Economic Development, the Department of Economic Development, the Director of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development, as appropriate, for the purpose of effectuating the reorganization of the Department of Economic and Community Development into a new Department of Economic Development and a new Department of Housing and Community Development. Ordinance No. 2018-080 To amend City Code §§ 2-1183, concerning a residency requirement for certain City officers and employees, and 22-317, concerning an additional retirement allowance for certain City officials, for the purpose of effectuating the abolition of the Department of Economic and Community Development and the creation of the Department of Citizen Service and Response, the Department of Economic Development, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Ordinance No. 2018-081 To amend the pay plan adopted by Ord. No. 93-117-159 on May 24, 1993, to exclude the classification of Director of Economic and Community Development from and to include the classifications of Director of Citizen Service and Response, Director of Economic Development, and Director of Housing and Community Development in the unclassified executive service. Ordinance No. 2018-082 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for § 2-729(c), concerning fees applicable to subscribers who use the City’s emergency communications systems and for whom the Department installs, maintains, or repairs equipment in vehicles, to establish revised charges for such services. Ordinance No. 2018-083 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for City Code § 7-112 for the purchase of niches in columbaria, to establish revised charges therefor. Ordinance No. 2018-084 To amend and reordain City Code § 8-277, conc erning f ees f or use of Dogwood Dell Amphitheater; and to repeal the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for the use of the Carillon in Byrd Park by City Code § 8-277(b). Ordinance No. 2018-085 To amend and reordain City Code § 14-336, concerning stormwater management program fees, and to amend and reordain Appendix A of the City Code by adding therein new fees for City Code § 14-336.
Ordinance No. 2018-089 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A for City Code §§30-1020.4(a) and 30-1020.5, for the purpose of amending fees for filing applications for certificates of zoning compliance. Ordinance No. 2018-090 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for section 24365 (concerning fees for installing gaslights) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2018, to establish revised charges for such services. Ordinance No. 2018-091 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 28-191(2) and 28191(3) (concerning fees for residential gas service), 28-192(2) (concerning fees for residential gas peaking service), 28193(2) (concerning fees for general gas service), 28-195(f) and 28-196(f) (concerning fees for transportation service), 28198(2) (concerning fees for municipal gas service), 28-202(c) (concerning fees for large volume gas sales service), 28-203(c) (concerning fees for large volume, high load factor, gas sales service) and 28204(b) (concerning fees for natural gas vehicle gas service) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July 2018, to establish revised charges for such services. Ordinance No. 2018-092 To amend City Code §§ 28-899, 28-922, 28-923, and 28-924, concerning the City’s stormwater utility, and to amend the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 28923 (concerning fees for residential stormwater service) and 28-924 (concerning fees for developed residential properties stormwater service) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2018, to modify the stormwater utility’s rate structure and to establish revised charges for the stormwater utility’s services. Ordinance No. 2018-093 To amend and reordain certain fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 28-650 (concerning fees for residential wastewater service), 28-651 (concerning fees for commercial wastewater service), 28-652 (concerning fees for industrial wastewater service), 28653 (concerning fees for state and federal wastewater service), 28654 (concerning fees for municipal wastewater service) and 28-799 (concerning fees for discharge of hauled materials into designated septage receiving stations by contractors) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2018, to establish revised charges for such services. Ordinance No. 2018-094 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 28326 (concerning fees for residential water service), 28-327 (concerning fees for commercial water service), 28-328 (concerning fees for industrial water service), 28-329 (concerning fees for municipal water service), 28-330 (concerning fees for state and federal water service), 28-458 (concerning fees for water for fire protection) and 28-549 (concerning fees for water use during conservation periods) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2018, to establish revised charges for such services.
Ordinance No. 2018-077 To amend ch. 2, art. IV of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 21, consisting of §§ 2-751— 2-753, concerning the
Ordinance No. 2018-088 To amend and reordain the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for section 27-245(a), concerning mandatory charges for using meters for on-street and off-street parking spaces, for the purpose of increasing
Ordinance No. 2018-095 To authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $173,000,000 to finance the cost of school projects and general capital improvement projects of the City for the following purposes and uses: construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public schools; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for various infrastructure needs, including traffic control facilities, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, bridges, storm sewers, drains and culverts, and refuse disposal facilities; participation in redevelopment, conservation and community development programs, including the construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for targeted public facilities included in these programs; construction, reconstruction,
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Ordinance No. 2018-075 To amend and reordain section 25 of Article III of Ordinance No. 93117-159, adopted May 24, 1993, to suspend the Educational Incentive Program for certain Police and Fire Officers for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Ordinance No. 2018-076 To amend section 43 (Step-Based Pay System for Sworn Fire Fighters and Police Officers) of Article III of the pay plan adopted by Ord. No. 93117-159 on May 24, 1993, for the purpose of providing for a step advancement for certain sworn fire and police personnel.
Ordinance No. 2018-086 To amend the fees set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 12-120(a)(1), 12-120(a) (2), 12-120(a)(3), 12120(a)(4), 12-120(a)(5), 12-120(a)(6), 12-120(a) (7), 12-120(a)(8), 12120(a)(9), 12-120(a)(14), 12-120(a)(17), 12-120(a) (21) and 12-120(a)(22) of the City Code, concerning rates and discounts for parking facilities operated by the City. Ordinance No. 2018-087 To amend City Code § 27-219, concerning fines for parking violations, for the purpose of adjusting the fines for certain violations.
Ordinance No. 2018-096 To cancel all authorized but unissued bonds authorized by the City of Richmond in Fiscal Years 2013-2014 and 2015-2016, to authorize the issuance of public utility revenue bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $54,000,000 to finance the cost of capital improvement projects of the gas, water and wastewater utilities and public utilities buildings and facilities for the following purposes and uses: enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the gas plant and transmission lines; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the waterworks plant and transmission lines; enlargement, extension, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of the wastewater plant and intercepting lines; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, and improvement of sanitary and storm water sewers, pumping stations, drains and culverts; construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, improvement and equipping of public utility buildings and facilities therefor, including but not limited to the stores division; and acquisition of real property and real property rights (including without limitation easements and rightsof-way) therefor as appropriate; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative O ff i c e r, f o r a n d o n behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects; to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to approve the form of supplemental indenture of trust; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of taxable bonds, for the same purposes and uses, in the same maximum principal amount and payable over the same period as such public utility revenue bonds. Ordinance No. 2018-097 To cancel all authorized but unissued notes authorized by the City of Richmond in Fiscal Year 2015-2016, to authorize the issuance of general obligation equipment notes of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $2,457,600 to finance the cost of equipment for the following purposes and uses: acquisition of computer, radio, office, solid waste collection, o ff i c e f u r n i t u r e a n d miscellaneous equipment and vehicles for the various departments, bureaus and agencies of the City, and equipment for City schools; and to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell equipment notes to finance the acquisition of such equipment, and to authorize the issuance of taxable notes, for the same purposes and uses, in the same maximum principal amount and payable over the same period as such general obligation equipment notes.
City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2018-116 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, and 9-59 and 9-60, which establish boundary descriptions for Precincts 101 and 102, respectively; to amend § 9-124, which assigns precincts to City Council and School Board Districts; and to amend ch. 9, art. III by adding therein a new § 9-67.1, concerning the precinct boundaries for a new Precinct 115, for the purpose of establishing new polling places and new precinct boundaries within the First Council District. Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances, including descriptions and maps of proposed boundary and polling place changes, are available for inspection by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Candice D. Reid City Clerk City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2018-031 As Amended To amend ch. 12, art. II of the City Code by adding therein a new § [12-37] 12-38, concerning the disposition of cigarette tax proceeds, and to amend Chapter 26 of the City Code by adding therein a new art. XVIII, consisting of sections numbered 261277 through 26-1288, concerning the levy of a cigarette tax, for the purpose of imposing a new tax on the sale of cigarettes with the intent of making additional funds available for the [renovation and replacement] capital maintenance, repair, and improvements of public [school facilities] schools in the city. Ordinance No. 2018-115 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Right of Way Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to allow temporary access to certain portions of Little John Park located at 1401 Little John Road in the city of Richmond for the purpose of constructing improvements to State Highway Route 95 east of its intersection with Hermitage Road. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-117 To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services, of a perpetual, non-exclusive easement located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of East Franklin Street and North 15th Street for the public purpose of providing for the location of a traffic signal and all equipment, accessories, and appurtenances necessary in connection therewith. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street,
Ordinance No. 2018-118 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 2822 Purcell Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $11,310.39
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Ordinance No. 2018-119 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 2820 Purcell Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $11,455.00 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-120 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 2807 Newbourne Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $17,009.89 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-121 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located a t 2 11 2 N o r t h 2 9 t h Street and to authorize the conveyance of such properties for $20,476.63 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-122 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located a t 2 11 0 N o r t h 2 9 t h Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $21,869.60 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-123 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 2106 North 29th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $30,434.10 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-124 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located at 2100 North 29th Street and to authorize the conveyance of such property for $10,461.71 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purposes of eliminating blight and making such property available for redevelopment. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-125 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or the designee thereof, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to acquire, at a tax delinquent judicial sale, the property located Continued on next column
Ordinance No. 2018-126 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amendment to Stone Brewing Company Performance Agreement, Dated November 14, 2014, between the City of Richmond, Virginia, Stone Brewing Co., LLC, and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond, Virginia for the purpose of revising the definitions of “Existing Building” and “Phase II” to allow the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new building. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, April 19, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Candice D. Reid City Clerk
Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KAREN WEDDING, Plaintiff v. RICHARD WEDDING, JR., Defendant. Case No.: CL17002831-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 29th day of May, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MARK GRAY, SR., Plaintiff v. TOMICKA GRAY, Defendant. Case No.: CL18001276-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 29th day of May, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DEWIGHT WONGUS, Plaintiff v. SADE MANNING, Defendant. Case No.: CL18000517-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 21st day of May, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire VSB# 27724 Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF Continued on next page
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HANOVER THEODORE JAMES, Plaintiff v. DEBORAH JAMES, Defendant. Case No.: CL18001097-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 21st day of May, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667
at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667
rights of John T. Dugan and declare Gregory Kirsch to be the legal father of Ella Mason Dugan and McCrae Jacob Dugan. It is ordered that John T. Dugan appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before Monday, May 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. A Copy Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk Ryan F. Furgurson Wlliam B. Cave & Associates, LLC 2800 Buford Road, Suite 102 Richmond, Virginia 23235 (804) 327-9222
and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that LARRY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, MARSHALL JACKSON, JR, MELISSA JACKSON aka MELISSA JACKSON GRAHAM, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. HORACE L. BURRELL, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-186 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2402 Venable Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000470/030, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Horace L. Burrell. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, HORACE L. BURRELL, who upon information and belief is deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that LAVERN SAULS, KEVIN BURRELL, MARVA BURRELL, KENYA BURRELL, and MELODY BURRELL, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAMES BURRELL and TRACEY BURRELL, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that RICHARD M. BALLARD, JR, who upon information and belief is deceased, Trustee of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 701A page 143 on December 16, 1975, or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that HORACE L. BURRELL, who upon information and belief is deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors i n i n t e r e s t , L AV E R N SAULS, KEVIN BURRELL, MARVA BURRELL, KENYA BURRELL, MELODY BURRELL, JAMES BURRELL, TRACEY BURRELL, RICHARD M. BALLARD, JR, who upon information and belief is deceased, Trustee of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 701A page 143 on December 16, 1975, or his successor/s in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustees for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, a t e r m i n a t e d Vi r g i n i a c o r p o r a t i o n , E LY S E GOLDSTEIN, SEYMOUR PEARSON, and HAZEL PEARSON, Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, RONALD ADOLPH, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, JOEL GIURTINO and PAT GIURTINO, Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, HIFS, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustees for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, THEODORE SELLMAN, RICHARD D. KRIDER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
F I N A N C I A L S E RV I C E , INC, a cancelled Virginia Corporation, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-44178 on December 16, 2005, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that SEYMOUR PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-37070 recorded on November 9, 2007, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that HAZEL PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-37070 recorded on November 9, 2007, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that BERTRAM PEARSON T/O/D ADAM PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-377250 recorded on November 16, 2007, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that CORY A. WEINER, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-1984 recorded on January 24, 2008, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that GLENNIS S. TAYLOR, Assignee per Instrument Number 09-1595 recorded on January 28, 2009, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, and RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that BERNICE SCHWARTZ, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-44178 on December 16, 2005, SEYMOUR PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-37070 recorded on November 9, 2007, HAZEL PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-37070 recorded on November 9, 2007, BERTRAM PEARSON T/O/D ADAM PEARSON, Assignee per Instrument Number 07-377250 recorded on November 16, 2007, CORY A. WEINER, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-1984 recorded on January 24, 2008, GLENNIS S. TAYLOR, Assignee per Instrument Number 09-1595 recorded on January 28, 2009, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D . K R I D E R , J AY S . SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, BERNICE SCHWARTZ, THEODORE SELLMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
that WALTER L. HOOKER, PC, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-26140 on October 1, 2008, (per Virginia State Corporation Commission, a terminated entity), has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-26140 on October 1, 2008, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM K. PEMBER, Beneficiary of ROSA FRANCES PEMBER T/OD WILLIAM K. PEMBER AND BENNY JOE PEMBER, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-27022 recorded October 15, 2008, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known addresses, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that BENNY JOE PEMBER, Beneficiary of ROSA FRANCES PEMBER T/OD WILLIAM K. PEMBER AND BENNY JOE PEMBER, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-27022 recorded October 15, 2008, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; that SUSAN MYERS PEMBER, TRUSTEE for THE VIRGINIA S. SCHAAF-HELLMUND REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 10/11/05, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-27023 recorded on October 15, 2008, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known addresses, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, and RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that BERNICE SCHWARTZ, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, WALTER L. HOOKER, PC, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0826140 on October 1, 2008, OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-26140 on October 1, 2008, WILLIAM K. PEMBER, Beneficiary of ROSA FRANCES PEMBER T/ OD WILLIAM K. PEMBER AND BENNY JOE PEMBER, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-27022 recorded October 15, 2008, BENNY JOE PEMBER, Beneficiary of ROSA FRANCES PEMBER T/OD WILLIAM K. PEMBER AND BENNY JOE PEMBER, Assignee per Instrument Number 0827022 recorded October 15, 2008, that SUSAN MYERS PEMBER, TRUSTEE for THE VIRGINIA S. SCHAAFHELLMUND REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 10/11/05, Assignee per Instrument Number 0827023 recorded on October 15, 2008, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, H O P E W O O LW I N E , RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, BERNICE SCHWARTZ, THEODORE SELLMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DONIQUA SYRKES, Plaintiff v. KEITH SYRKES, Defendant. Case No.: CL18001162-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 21st day of May, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KEONDRA FIELDS, Plaintiff v. LAMONT FIELDS, Defendant. Case No.: CL18000909-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 30th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SHANNON BATSON, Plaintiff v. KENNETH BATSON, Defendant. Case No.: CL18000908-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 30th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER FELICIA ALLEN, Plaintiff v. LONNIE ALLEN, Defendant. Case No.: CL18000796-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 30th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667
Custody VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER In the matter of the adoption of a child known as Jordan Raymond Ransome by Ernest Edmund Johnston and Jennifer Marie Rodill Johnston Defendant. Case No.: CA17000025 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this abovestyled suit is to waive the consent of Joshua Raymont Ransome, birth father and Caitlin Raine Walton Ransome, birth mother of Jordan Raymond Ransome, to the adoption of Jordan Raymond Ransome by Ernest Edmund Johnston and Jennifer Marie Rodill Johnston and approve an Interlocutory Order of Adoption. And it appearing by affidavit filed herein that the whereabouts of Joshua Raymont Ransome and Caitlin Raine Walton Ransome are unknown, and that due diligence to locate Joshua Raymont Ransome and Caitlin Raine Walton Ransome has been used, without effect, it is therefore ORDERED that Joshua Raymont Ransome and Caitlin Raine Walton Ransome appear on or before May 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hanover Circuit Court and do what is necessary to protect their interest. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Susan H. Brewer VSB# 15889 2224 Park Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220-2715 Telephone: (804) 359-0897 SusanBrewer97@gmail.com VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER Commonwealth of Virginia, In re: Steven Martin Getz, Jr., Case No. CL18001000-00 and Sawyer Graham Thomas Getz, Case No. CL18001002-00, The object of this suit is to change the last name of Steven Getz, Jr. and Sawyer Getz to Adams. It is ORDERED that Steven M. Getz, Sr. appear at the above-named Court and protect his Interests on or before June 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., Court Room 2. Virginia: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Lonnie Moody, Jr., Juvenile File No.: J-093872-11 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Unknown (Father) of Lonnie Moody, Jr., child DOB 01/29/2017. “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsiblity for support. It is ordered that the defendant Unknown (Father) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 05/17/2018, at 2:00 PM, COURTROOM #3.
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TAWANDA GRAHAM, Plaintiff v. ANTHONY GRAHAM, Defendant. Case No.: CL18000925-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 30th day of April, 2018
Virginia: In the County of henrico Shannon Kirsch and Gregory Kirsch, Petitioners, v. John T. Dugan, Respondent Case No.: CA17-40 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to Terminate the parental
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PROPERTY Notice Judicial Sale of Real Property Owner/s of the below listed properties are hereby given Notice that thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, proceedings will be commenced under the authority of Section 58.13965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the City of Richmond, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes: 2103 2nd Avenue N0000558008 1211 North 20th Street E0000556028 620 North 21st Street E0000252005 1723 North 21st Street E0000938024 42 West 21st Street S0000412007 300 West 22nd Street S0000491040 1705 North 24th Street E0000944003 420 North 26th Street E0000384007 1601 North 27th Street E0000864045 2408 North 28th Street E0120295006 615 North 30th Street E0000632035 801 North 38th Street E0001552001 1517 Bangle Drive C0090178004 2014 Carver Street E0001237022 708 Cheatwood Ave N0180453016 710 Cheatwood Ave N0180453017 2021 Chicago Avenue S0000347023 1334 Darbytown Road E0100049029 3406 Delaware Avenue N0001265010 3408 Delaware Avenue N0001265009 3712 Glenwood Avenue E0001663003 3806 Glenwood Avenue E0001663028 3510 Grove Avenue W0001604036 3010 Groveland Avenue N0000985007 3012 Groveland Avenue N0000985006 2319 Halifax Avenue S0000645022 3101 Hanes Avenue N0001038014 5715 Hull Street Road C0080331084 5945 Hull Street Road C0080530004 3125 Irvington Street C0090565004 118 Lipscomb Street S0000150018 4024 Mckay Avenue C0090398103 2803 Midlothian Turnpike S0000911048 3610 Montrose Avenue N0001636012 2101 Phaup Street E0120259001 3108 Q Street E0000722021 3409 S Street E0001104005 1408 Spotsylvania Street E0000606007 1410 Spotsylvania Street E0000606006 1510 Spotsylvania Street E0000665025 3009 Veranda Avenue N0000985012 3011 Veranda Avenue N0000985013 3506 Woodson Avenue N0001552011 The owner/s of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date of the sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and cost thereon, including the pro rata cost of publication hereunder. Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. Office of the City Attorney City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia (804) 646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. LARRY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, et al. Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5837 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1718 Rogers Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0120281/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Larry Anthony Williams, Marshall Jackson, Jr, and Melissa Jackson aka Melissa Jackson Graham. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LARRY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owners, MARSHALL JACKSON, JR, and MELISSA JACKSON aka MELISSA JACKSON GRAHAM, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; Continued on next column
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5011 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 129 West 22nd Street Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000416/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, a terminated Virginia corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that OLD DOMINION F I N A N C I A L S E RV I C E , INC, a cancelled Virginia Corporation, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0740802 on December 19, 2007, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM WALTHER and JEANNE WALTHER, Assignees per Instrument Number 081307 recorded January 15, 2008, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustees for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-3331 recorded February 6, 2008, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that HIFS, Assignee per Instrument Number 091113 recorded January 22, 2009, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, a t e r m i n a t e d Vi r g i n i a corporation, OLD DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 07-40802 on December 19, 2007, WILLIAM WALTHER and JEANNE WALTHER, Assignees per Instrument Number 08-1307 recorded January 15, 2008, JAY S. SCHWARTZ and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustees for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, Assignee per Instrument Number 08-3331, HIFS, Assignee per Instrument Number 09-1113 recorded January 22, 2009, DAVID F. KATZ, SHELLY A. KATZ, THEODORE SELLMAN, RICHARD D. KRIDER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5014 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3020 Krouse Street Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080563/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, TOWER BUILDING PROPERTIES, LLC, a terminated Virginia corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ELYSE GOLDSTEIN, SEYMOUR PEARSON, and HAZEL PEARSON, Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that RONALD ADOLPH, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JOEL GIURTINO and PAT GIURTINO, Beneficiaries of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; that HIFS, Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 06-15542 on May 11, 2006, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that DAVID F. KATZ and SHELLY A. KATZ, who may be creditors with an interest in said property who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not been located and have not filed a response
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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. TEMECCA GREENE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-871 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1201 North 31st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000721/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Temecca Greene. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, TEMECCA GREENE, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that TEMECCA GREENE, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5013 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1304 Willis Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071181/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that OLD DOMINION Continued on next column
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5012 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1517 Spotsylvania Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0667/032, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C,. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; Continued on next column
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BESSIE BINFORD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5577 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2103 Lamb Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000452/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Bessie Binford, Athalia M. Binford, and Charles W. Binford. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, BESSIE BINFORD, ATHALIA M. BINFORD, and CHARLES W. BINFORD, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that TERRY J. BINFORD and ELEANOR R. BINFORD, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that LINWOOD T. BINFORD aka LINWOOD T. BINFORD, SR, LEOLA B. PARKS, LOUISE B. BOYD, CARLA JERMAN aka CARLA P. BINFORD JERMAN, ROSE B. HAIRSTON, and JEROME G. BINFORD, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JEAN DUDLEY, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that BESSIE BINFORD, ATHALIA M. BINFORD, CHARLES W. BINFORD, TERRY J. BINFORD, ELEANOR R. BINFORD, LINWOOD T. BINFORD aka LINWOOD T. BINFORD, SR, LEOLA B. PARKS, LOUISE B. BOYD, CARLA JERMAN aka CARLA P. BINFORD JERMAN, ROSE B. HAIRSTON, JEROME G. BINFORD, JEAN DUDLEY, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
that ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, and RICHARD D. KRIDER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, and LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known addresses, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that BERNICE SCHWARTZ, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, DARRYL W. LAWSON, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 02-6122 on February 27, 2002, ABNER SALKIN, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 029497 on March 28, 2002, HERBERT CHUTTER, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002, BEVERLY SALKIN aka BEVERLY WILCOX, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002, DOROTHY CHUTTER, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002, MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-44178 on December 16, 2005, ALAN KATZ, LYNN KATZ, GREG WOOLWINE, H O P E W O O LW I N E , RICHARD D. KRIDER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, LYNN B. SCHWARTZ, Trustee for the JAY S. SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, BERNICE SCHWARTZ, THEODORE SELLMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3213 Bashford Lane, 3219 Bashford Lane, 3225 Bashford Lane, 3237 Bashford Lane, 3231 Bashford Lane, 3243 Bashford Lane, 3249 Bashford Lane, 3210 Lanewood Drive, 3212 Lanewood Drive, 3218 Lanewood Drive, 3224 Lanewood Drive, 3230 Lanewood Drive, 3236 Lanewood Drive and 3242 Lanewood Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0697/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999). It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before May 1, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests. I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OFPlaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5800 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3104 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/035, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5649 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3108 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/034, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5015 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3115 5th Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0050999/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C,. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLAYTON INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., a terminated Virginia corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that DARRYL W. LAWSON, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 02-6122 on February 27, 2002, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that ABNER SALKIN, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002 and HERBERT CHUTTER, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 029497 on March 28, 2002, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that BEVERLY SALKIN aka BEVERLY WILCOX, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; that DOROTHY CHUTTER, Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 02-9497 on March 28, 2002, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that MULLIAN FAMILY, LLC, a cancelled Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , Beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-44178 on December 16, 2005, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action;
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5650 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3100 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/036, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5648 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3112 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/033, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the
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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5647 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3116 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/032, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5646 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3120 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/031, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in Continued on next column
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5645 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3124 Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090564/010, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-12680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ANDREW G. FERGUSON, Trustee of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0812680 on May 9, 2008 AND Trustee of a of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number Instrument Number 13-24918 on November 5, 2013, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5696 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3207 Lanewood Drive, 3213 Lanewood Drive, 3219 Lanewood Drive, 3225 Lanewood Drive, 3231 Lanewood Drive, 3237 Lanewood Drive, and 3243 Lanewood Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0698/019, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5697 Continued on next column
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. EMERALD LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5651 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 5313 Salem Street aka 5317 Salem Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0100138/029, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Emerald Land Development, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS, Trustee for a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 15-6833 on April 24, 2015, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that WILLIAM CANADA, beneficiary of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 15-6833 on April 24, 2015, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that that MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS, Trustee for a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 156833 on April 24, 2015, that MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS, Trustee for a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 15-6833 on April 24, 2015, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MAY 24, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL17-5698 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3200 Bashford Lane aka 3206 Bashford Lane, 3212 Bashford Lane, 3218 Bashford Lane, 3224 Bashford Lane, 3230 Bashford Lane, 3236 Bashford Lane, 3242 Bashford Lane, 3248 Bashford Lane and 3256 Bashford Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0671/010, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Big Green Mountain, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description Continued on next column
CURRENCY VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Plaintiff, v. CASE NO. CL10F-1712-3 $626.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND REGINALD FIELDS; CASE NO. CL10F-2004-3 $165.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND SYLVESTER LACY; CASE NO. CL10F-2012-3 $291.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ABDUL-YASEEN MUHAMMAD; Defendants. ORDER The object of the above Continued on next column
BID COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB # 18-1620-3CLE – James River Outfall Sewer – Cleaning Services Phase 2 - This project consists of cleaning approx. 7,500’ of 42” sewer pipe and debris removal, testing, and disposal. Due 3:00 pm, May 10, 2018 Additional information available at: https://henrico.us/finance/ divisions/purchasing/.
Senior Connections, the non-profit Area Agency on Aging for the Metro Richmond, is accepting applications for the position of Finance & Administration Director. Senior Connections manages an annual budget of $6.2 million & provides services & support for older adults, caregivers, individuals w/disabilities & volunteers. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business/ public administration, gerontology or related field is required, graduate degree preferred. Experience in public, private or non-profit sector is desired. Past experience should include high performance in finance, accounting, audit, management, grants & staff relations. Salary Range is $50,000 to $70,000, based on experience & qualifications. Submit cover letter, resume, 3 business references & salary history by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 by email to mmitchell@youraaa.org, fax to 804-649-2258 or mail to Human Resources, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, 24 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219-3733. EOE/AA
PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA MANAGER Supports the CEO regarding internal and external communications to local, state, and federal audiences, media, government officials, non-profit, private sector and the general public. Executes a strategic communications plan promoting brand awareness and initiatives. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the media. Maintains publications, internet sites, social media, web content, press releases, reports and outreach initiatives. To apply, please visit http://www.raaems. org/careers/ to complete an application. Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm, April 20, 2018. EEO/ AA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Richmond Ambulance Authority is an industry leader, providing World Class mobile integrated healthcare There are exciting challenges ahead and we are seeking a Chief Operating Officer! The Chief Operating Officer supports the CEO by successfully providing leadership and direction to all operational areas of our emergency medical services, including field operations, communications, logistics and fleet. Working as part of the senior leadership team, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for achieving the agency’s mission to deliver patient centered care through measurable clinical and operational excellence with efficiency, outstanding customer service and employee engagement. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, possess significant knowledge and proven experience in EMS leadership, have a solid knowledge of System Status Management, unit hour production and mobile integrated healthcare and have demonstrated experience providing exceptional patient care and customer service. RAA offers excellent benefits, competitive pay and the chance to make a difference in a high performance system! To apply, please visit http://www.raaems. org/careers/ to complete an application. Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm, May 4, 2018. EEO/ AA