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Allegations dismissed that Mayor Dwight C. Jones used city resources to benefit his church

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring tells reporters Wednesday the investigation found no evidence to support prosecution of Mayor Dwight C. Jones or anyone in his administration. “Any referral for prosecution must be grounded in probable cause, not suspicion, not even disappointment, not even distaste, not even distrust,” he says. Location: Outside the John Marshall Courts Building in Downtown.

Mayor Dwight C. Jones is off the hook.

Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring announced Wednesday that Mayor Jones has been cleared of allegations that he used city resources to benefit the South Side church where he also is senior pastor.

Mr. Herring said that after 10 months and hundreds of Mayor hours of work by State Police and FBI investigators, no evidence shows that the mayor or any members of his administration crossed the line to aid First Baptist Church of South Richmond to develop a satellite sanctuary in Chesterfield County.

While Mr. Herring said the probe shows that the city needs to tighten, or at least better enforce its code of ethics and conflict of interest policies that bar actions that create an appearance of a conflict, he noted the investigation found no evidence that showed “probable cause” that the mayor or members of his administration who belong to the church broke any criminal laws.

Stoney draws transition team from various sectors

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Mayor-elect Levar Stoney is drawing on people from business, education, government and other backgrounds to help him make the transition to Richmond’s chief executive post.

The day before Thanksgiving, he released the complete list of the 41-member transition team he has named to help him prepare to take office Sunday, Jan. 1.

Along with the previously announced co-chairs and director, he announced the names of 38 others, including three presidents of universities and two members of the General Assembly.

“Levar is committed to bringing the public, private and nonprofit sectors together, and this is what he is doing,” said Matt Corridoni, spokesman for Mr. Stoney and his likely press secretary.

According to Thad Williamson, a University of Richmond associate professor and director of the transition, the full committee has been broken into three subcommittees.

One is to help Mr. Stoney organize his office at City Hall; another is to come up with policy

recommendations based on promises Mr. Stoney made on the campaign trail; and the third is to review the management and operations of city agencies, Dr. Williamson said.

He said the work of the transition team is likely to continue well into next year because the subcommittees will not complete their work before Mr. Stoney takes office.

However, Dr. Williamson, as well as Mr. Corridoni, declined to list the members of the subcommittees, telling the Free Press the information is not being disclosed for the time being.

Dr. Williamson said disclosure of the subcommittee members’ names could bring attempts to influence the members.

“This is an advisory committee” that has no official standing and it was felt that it would be inappropriate for the members to be bombarded with emails while trying to assist Mr. Stoney, he said.

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When Richmond residents cast ballots on Nov. 8 for representatives to the Richmond School Board, looming were the major issues faced by the public school system — declining school accreditation, a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and high teacher turnover.

The election results came in, and Jeff Bourne, the School Board’s current chairman who represents the city’s 3rd District, was the only incumbent to win.

As the new School Board takes office in January, Mr. Bourne will be the only returning member on the nine-person panel. That makes Mr. Bourne, a deputy Virginia attorney general, integral both in orienting the new School Board members and in facilitating a culture of change that voters are expecting.

“One of the most encouraging things for me is that schools have been so front and center in the community’s mind,” Mr. Bourne told the Free Press at a Nov. 21 School Board meeting.

“For all of the important Mr. Bourne issues that we’re going to face, I feel like the new folks (on the School Board) have a good foundation,” said Mr. Bourne.

The eight new members include a retired school librarian, a consultant who previously worked for Richmond Public Schools, an administrator at Virginia State University’s business school, an attorney, a podiatrist, a venture capital firm director, a program coordinator

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for the Richmond jail and a technology firm’s contract manager.

They began their orientation on Monday in an all-day training session Superintendent Dana T. Bedden, Mr. Bourne and school administrators, as well as representatives from the Virginia School Boards Association.

“Although this is my first time in Richmond bringing in a board, the way the policy is written, I am responsible for providing an orientation for new board members,” Dr. Bedden told the Free Press last week.

Current Richmond School Board bylaws state “each new member shall participate in an orientation program under the direction of division superintendent.”

Dr. Bedden, who became Richmond’s super-

President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to step back from running his global business empire to avoid conflicts of interest, as concern over his dual role mounts ahead of the Republican’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

Mr. Trump, a real estate magnate who owns hotels and golf resorts from Panama to Scotland, said he will spell out at a Dec. 15 news conference how he will separate himself “in total” from his worldwide business holdings, which include a winery, modeling agency and a range of other businesses.

His company, the Trump Organization, previously said it was looking at new business structures with the goal of transferring control of his portfolio to Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump — three of his adult children who are involved with the Mr. Trump company.

His children also are on the executive committee of his White House transition team.

Mr. Trump gave few details in a series of early morning tweets on Wednesday, but said “legal documents are being crafted which take me completely out of business operations” and noted his children will attend the news conference.

A brand name around the globe, Mr. Trump previously argued that he did not need to separate himself from the Trump Organization, which includes a hotel down the street from the White House, a Manhattan tower where he lives and is running his transition to office, and a New Jersey golf course where he interviewed cabinet candidates earlier this month.

Mr. Trump said on Wednesday he is not required by law to alter his relationship with his business, but added: “I feel it is visually important, as president, to in no way have a conflict of interest with my various businesses.”

As the Republican heads toward taking over the White House from President Obama, scrutiny of potential conflicts has grown.

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“Nothing about the way this situation was handled reflects well on the administration,” Mr. Herring told reporters following the release of a six-page report summing up the findings.

“Nevertheless, any referral for prosecution must be grounded in probable cause, not suspicion, not even disappointment, not even distaste, not even distrust,” Mr. Herring said.

Mayor Jones, whose attorneys were notified Tuesday Jones evening that the case would be closed without any criminal charges, issued a statement indicating he felt vindicated.

Mayor Jones stated that when the question of whether he had entangled the city in his church’s affairs arose, “I requested an independent investigation” to clear up the matter, although

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City Council poised to honor late coach Andrew ‘Bo’ Hobbs

Richmond City Council is planning to honor the late Andrew N. “Bo” Hobbs Jr., the longtime girls’ basketball coach at Thomas Jefferson High School, with an honorary street sign.

The 2500 block of Hawthorne Avenue would be designated as “Andrew ‘Bo’ Hobbs Way” under the proposal that council Vice President Chris A. Hilbert has introduced. It is expected to easily pass at City Council’s next meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, the final meeting of the year.

The designation would not change the official name of the block where Mr. Hobbs lived for 40 years; instead, it would be noted in an honorary brown street sign.

Mr. Hilbert, who represents the 3rd District, described the honor as an appropriate way to remember Mr. Hobbs and his contributions to youth sports.

Mr. Hobbs, who died Sept. 19 at age 57, coached the Thomas Jefferson High girls’team for 17 seasons before retiring in 2013.

According to a resolution that is part of Coach Hobbs the ordinance, Mr. Hobbs also played football and other sports as a student at the West End high school.

A Marine Corps veteran, a graduate of Bowie State University and later an employee of the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years, Mr. Hobbs returned to his alma mater to begin coaching the girls’ team in 1996.

He also created a fund in honor of his parents to award a yearly $1,000 college scholarship to one of the players.

Along with coaching, Mr. Hobbs also officiated high school and college football games for more than 25 years, serving for a time as president of the Central Virginia Football Officials Association.

He also volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond.

Mayor Dwight C. Jones and the council have created similar honorary street signs to recognize people who have made a positive impact in Richmond, including the five people who formed the first African-American majority on City Council in 1977.

McEachin endorses McClellan to replace him in state Senate

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan appears to be on a glide path to the state Senate to succeed A. Donald McEachin, who is headed to Washington to represent the 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Delegate McClellan, a five-term member of the House of Delegates, is considered the odds-on favorite to win the 9th District Senate seat in the special election now set for Tuesday, Jan. 10, one day before the opening of the 2017 General Assembly session.

That was emphasized Wednesday when Sen. McEachin endorsed her, calling her “an outstanding public servant who will bring strong leadership and a proven record of success to the state Senate.”

Her path also was eased after new Delegate Lamont Bagby, her main potential opponent, decided not to challenge her for Delegate the Democratic nomination.

McClellan Delegate Bagby won a special election in 2015 to replace Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey in the 74th House District. He stated in a recent Facebook post that he decided not to challenge Delegate McClellan for the party’s nod and instead would seek re-election to his current seat in 2017.

The 9th Senate District ranks as heavily Democratic, and winning the party’s nomination is considered tantamount to election.

Two others might run against Delegate McClellan, Republican Mike Walton and independent Michael Dickinson, but both are regarded as distant long shots.

On Tuesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe set the Jan. 10 special election for Sen. McEachin’s seat.

The governor also set special elections on the same day to fill General Assembly seats that two others are vacating on their way to Congress, outgoing state Sen. Tom Garrett of Buckingham County, who won the 5th District congressional seat, and outgoing Delegate Scott Taylor of Virginia Beach, who won the 2nd District congressional seat.

The expected victory of Delegate McClellan would open her seat in the 71st House District.

While rumors are flying, no one has publicly announced plans to run for her seat.

Police funding decision before City Council Dec. 12 Richmond City Council has dropped its plan to hold a special meeting to shift $1.7 million to the city Police Department to cover the cost of hiring and training 20 recruits.

Instead, Police Chief Alfred Durham will have to wait until the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, to secure the council vote, which is expected to be unanimous.

Chief Durham only had enough money for one class of 25 recruits in the fiscal year that began July 1 and sought additional funding for a second class to help beef up his depleted department. It takes seven months of training, he has said, for a recruit to become an officer.

Mayor Dwight C. Jones introduced legislation on Nov. 14 to provide the additional $1.7 million for an extra recruit class, and Council Vice President Chris A. Hilbert had called for a special meeting after Thanksgiving to vote on that legislation.

“No one is more disappointed than I am” that the council will not vote on the funding at a special meeting the council will hold on Monday, Dec. 5, said Councilman Hilbert, 3rd District.

“Unfortunately, the papers were introduced with a public hearing date for Dec. 12,” Mr. Hilbert said. “I thought the public hearing date could be changed with the notice of a special meeting. The city attorney opined differently.” — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Correction GRTC operates 145 regular buses and 73 paratransit CARE vans.

The number of CARE vans was incorrect in an article on a GRTC pilot program for on-demand service for the elderly and disabled that was published in the Nov. 23-26 edition.

The Free Press regrets the error.

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Timothy Christian sorts through a box of fresh leafy greens as he prepares for holiday shoppers at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in Shockoe Bottom. Similar markets have sprouted in the Richmond area, but this market is the oldest. It has been a public gathering place since 1737, five years before Richmond was incorporated as a town. The site was designated as a “public market” in 1779, just a year before Richmond was officially named the state capital and three years before Richmond was designated an independent city. The city is to give the market area a facelift to create a more European-style plaza.

Councilman-elect Jones not interested in leadership post

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The Rev. Michael J. Jones says he is not campaigning to become vice president of Richmond City Council when the governing body begins a new term and selects new officers at its organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The incoming 9th District City Council member said Monday that he is not interested in a leadership post in response to a Free Press report last week.

“When I get in, I want to spend time learning my way around and representing the 9th District. I wouldn’t have enough time to be vice president,” said Rev. Jones, founding pastor of Village of Faith Minis-

tries. He will replace current City Council President Michelle R. Mosby, who gave up the 9th District seat to run for mayor.

He also expressed disappointment in the way the council elects Rev. Jones officers. The vote is to take place after the members are sworn in around 5 p.m.

At least three members are working behind the scenes to corral the five votes needed to become president, including newcomer Andreas D. Addison, 1st District, and council veterans Chris A. Hilbert,

3rd District, and Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District.

“It’s a very divisive format and is not conducive to our working together,” said Rev. Jones. He has not committed his vote, he said. But he is unhappy about being badgered about it by those seeking the top council post and concerned that the vote could create unnecessary ill will.

He said the council would do better to use a formula, such as seniority, to determine the officers.

“If this is Ellen’s turn, then it’s her turn.

And if it’s Chris’ turn, then it’s his turn,” Rev. Jones said. “But everyone would know in advance.”

Plans could transform Grace St. block into retail-residential mix

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Nearly a block of city-owned parking space near the Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Arts Center in Downtown could be transformed into a mix of residences, offices and retail shops, accompanied by an 800-car parking deck.

A private development group is proposing to invest at least $86 million to make that happen if it can acquire the property that includes the 6th and Franklin parking deck for $3.95 million.

Mayor Dwight C. Jones has sent the proposal from the group called City Center Development LLC to the Richmond Planning Commission, with hopes that it will pass muster with the commission on Monday, Dec. 5, and then win Richmond City Council approval at its Monday, Dec. 12, meeting.

Soon to leave office, the mayor views the proposal as an opportunity to add to the hotels, apartments, restaurants and new businesses that have begun to fill vacant and underused space in Downtown.

Prominent Richmond developer Robert

P. Englander Jr. leads the group of wouldbe buyers. He is the president of CathFord Consulting LLC, which has created offices and apartments in Shockoe Slip and been involved in hundreds of other real estate projects in the past 23 years.

The property Mr. Englander and his group want to purchase is bounded by the 600 block of Grace, the 100 blocks of 6th and 7th streets and a small portion of the 600 block of Franklin Street. The most prominent feature is the Art Deco parking deck at 6th and Franklin streets that dates to 1927.

If the purchase is consummated, City Center Development has committed to replace within two years the 89-year-old deck with a new 800-vehicle deck that would include 600 spaces for public parking and to complete the full development within five years, according to documents sent to the Planning Commission.

That would include “at least 28,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and a minimum of 372,000 square feet of residential and/or office space” that would assess for at least $86 million for

tax purposes, the documents state.

The project would generate at least $1.03 million a year in real estate tax using the current rate of $1.20 per $100 of assessed value after it is completed, the documents note. The city also would gain additional revenue from other taxes, such as sales tax and the business, professional and occupational license tax.

Language in the agreement would enable the city to collect $10,000 in damages for each $100,000 the finished development falls short of meeting the $86 million goal.

However, the proposed contract between the city and the development group does not include any language requiring the developers to include black-owned or other minority businesses in the development.

The city acquired the property at least 13 years ago as part of its plan to revitalize Downtown through the now defunct Broad Street Community Development Authority. Among other things, a vacant office building was cleared from the Grace Street portion of the site and replaced with surface parking.

Petersburg official involved in water meter problems put on leave

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

A Petersburg official who played a key role in the city’s water meter snafu has been placed on administrative leave, the Free Press has learned.

Gajuan Clarke, who is listed as interim director of public utilities, was quietly put on leave before Thanksgiving, sources have said.

Acting City Manager Tom Tyrell and other officials are keeping mum about Mr. Clarke’s status, calling it a personnel matter.

However, staff at the Petersburg public utilities office confirmed Tuesday that Mr. Clarke is not coming into the office and could offer no information on when he might return. One person said he would be out for months.

When asked to take a message, the staff member responded that Mr. Clarke has not been calling into the office for messages and had not provided any contact information.

Mr. Clarke, the fiancé of former interim City Manager Dironna Moore Belton, who now heads the Petersburg Area Transit Co.,

could not be reached for comment.

In October 2015, Mr. Clarke cleared the way for Petersburg to accept the new digital water meters that electronics producer Johnson Controls Inc. provided, according to Brian Telfair, former Petersburg city attorney.

The company signed a contract in 2014 to replace the city’s 11,500 aging meters with modern equipment that would be more accurate and that would enable the city to repay the cost from savings the new meters were to generate.

Although the initial contract called for Johnson Controls to be paid $3.9 million, the city ended up paying the company $5.8 million, according to Mr. Telfair.

Mr. Telfair said Mr. Clarke’s recommendation enabled Tangela Innis, the city’s purchasing agent, to close out the contract with Johnson Controls, despite widespread complaints from residents about false readings, lack of bills and other problems.

During a subsequent investigation that he launched, Mr. Telfair said it was learned that Mr. Clarke never had the system tested

before recommending acceptance.

In addition, Mr. Telfair discovered that some meters had not been installed or had been installed incorrectly.

The problem was confirmed last week when Mr. Tyrell said that an estimated 1,100 meters were never replaced and require one or more people from the water staff to go to the properties to collect information on water usage.

The system was supposed to allow Petersburg to use a specially equipped truck to ride by homes, businesses and stores and collect data on water usage transmitted by antennas on the meters. The data then was to be sent to a computer that was supposed to bill based on the readings.

Mr. Telfair, whose investigation was terminated after he resigned and Ms. Moore was hired to replace fired City Manager William Johnson III, said he was disappointed that the city failed to follow through.

He said that the warranty on the system expired in July, leaving the city on the hook for any problems that now occur with the system.

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President Obama speaks during his last presentation of the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 22. Below, entertainment icon Diana Ross shares a laugh with President Obama as he secures her Medal of Freedom during a ceremony before family and special guests at the White House.

President Obama awards 21 the Medal of Freedom President Obama awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian honor in the United States — to 21 key figures at a star-studded ceremony at the White House last week.

The president presented the prestigious medal to former NBA basketball players Michael Jordan and Kareem AbdulJabbar, actors Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Robert Redford and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda for philanthropic work.

“It’s useful when you think about this incredible collection of people to realize that this is what makes us the greatest nation on earth,” President Obama said.

The medal is given annually to those who have made outstanding contributions to the national interests of the United States, to security, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

Other recipients this year included singer Diana Ross, Native American community leader Elouise Cobell, NASA moon landing computer scientist Margaret H. Hamilton and rock star Bruce Springsteen.

TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who also was awarded the medal, conducted a “mannequin challenge,” a video that features people frozen in place, with the recipients.

President Obama leaves office in January after eight years.

The recipients:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships and the Milwaukee Bucks to another. During his career, he was a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 19-time NBA All-Star. He also has been an outspoken advocate for social justice.

Elouise Cobell, posthumous, was a Blackfeet Tribal community leader and an advocate for Native American self-determination and financial independence. She used her expertise in accounting to champion a lawsuit that resulted in a historic settlement, restoring tribal homelands to the Blackfeet Nation and many other tribes. She also helped found the Native American Bank and served as director of the Native American Community Development Corporation.

Ellen DeGeneres, an award-winning comedian who has hosted her popular daytime talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, since 2003. In 1997, after coming out herself, she made TV history when her character on “Ellen” revealed she was a lesbian. In her work and in her life, she has been an advocate for equality and fairness.

Robert De Niro has brought to life some of the most memorable roles in American film during a career that spans five decades. He is a seventime Academy Award nominee and two-time Oscar winner, and is also a Kennedy Center honoree.

Richard Garwin, a polymath physicist who earned a Ph.D. under Enrico Fermi at age 21 and subsequently made pioneering contributions to U.S. defense and intelligence technologies, low-temperature and nuclear physics, detection of gravitational radiation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer systems, laser printing and nuclear arms control and nonproliferation. He directed Applied Research at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center and taught at the University of Chicago, Columbia University and Harvard University. He is the winner of the National Medal of Science and holds 47 patents.

Bill and Melinda Gates established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 to help people across the globe lead healthy, productive lives.

In developing countries, the foundation focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, the mission is to ensure that all people — especially those with the fewest resources — have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. The Gates Foundation has provided more than $36 billion in grants since its inception.

and she created the first compiler, which translates source code from one language into another.

Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. He is a principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. During his career, he won six championships, five Most Valuable Player awards and appeared in 14 All-Star games.

Maya Lin, an artist and designer known for her work in sculpture and landscape art, she designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

A committed environmentalist, she is working on a multi-sited artwork/ memorial, “What is Missing?” bringing awareness to the planet’s loss of habitat and biodiversity.

Lorne Michaels, a producer and screenwriter best known for creating and producing television’s “Saturday Night Live,” which has run continuously for more than 40 years. He has won 13 Emmy Awards.

Newt Minow, an attorney who was selected by President Kennedy in 1961 to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Committee. In the five decades since leaving the FCC, Minow has maintained a private law practice while engaging in numerous public and charitable causes.

Eduardo Padrón is president of Miami Dade College and has been a national voice for access and inclusion. He has worked to ensure all students have access to high quality, affordable education. He has championed innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Robert Redford, an actor, director, producer, businessman and environmentalist, founded the Sundance Institute in 1991 to advance the work of independent filmmakers and storytellers, particularly through its annual Sundance Film Festival. He has received an Academy Award for Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press Best Director and for Lifetime Achievement.

Frank Gehry, one of the world’s leading architects whose works have Diana Ross has had an iconic career spanning more than 50 years helped define contemporary architecture. His best known buildings include within the entertainment industry in music, film, television, theater and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Dancing House in Prague fashion. She is an Academy Award nominee, inductee into the Rock and and the Guggenheim Museum building in Bilbao, Spain.

Roll Hall of Fame and recipient of the Grammy Awards highest honor, Margaret H. Hamilton led the team that created the on-board flight the Lifetime Achievement Award. She was a recipient of the 2007 Kensoftware for NASA’s Apollo command modules and lunar modules. A math- nedy Center Honors. ematician and computer scientist who started her own software company, Vin Scully, a broadcaster who, for 67 seasons, was the voice of the she co-created the concepts of asynchronous software, priority scheduling Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1988, he was inducted into the and human-in-the-loop decision capability, which set the foundation for National Baseball Hall of Fame. His signature voice brought to life key modern, ultra-reliable software design and engineering. moments in baseball history, including perfect games by Sandy Koufax Tom Hanks, an actor and filmmaker who has been nominated for and Don Larsen, Kirk Gibson’s home run in the 1988 World Series and the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role five times, and Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. won for his work in the films “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” He Bruce Springsteen, a singer, songwriter and bandleader who has also has advocated for social and environmental justice and for veterans helped shape American music. He is a Kennedy Center honoree and he and their families. and the E Street Band he leads have been inducted into the Rock and Grace Hopper, posthumous, was a rear admiral known as “Amazing Roll Hall of Fame.

Grace” and “the first lady of software.” She was at the forefront of comCicely Tyson, an actress of stage, television and film, has won two puters and programming development from the 1940s through the 1980s. Emmy Awards and a Tony Award for best leading actress. She received Trim: 7.278” x 10” | Bleed 7.528” x 10 1/4” | Color: 4cp | Pub: Richmond Free Press Monthly Ads | Insertion: December 2016 Her work helped make coding languages more practical and accessible, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015.

There’s an energy here. It courses through us, powering our pursuit of new combinations, novel approaches, and stronger solutions. And it transforms our individual endeavors into the power to change the world.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. A prosecutor on Wednesday cleared a Charlotte police officer in the killing of a black man whose death touched off civil unrest, and he presented detailed evidence to rebut assertions that the slain man was unarmed.

Officer Brentley Vinson was justified in opening fire on Keith Lamont Scott and won’t face charges, Charlotte-Mecklenburg District Attorney Andrew Murray said.

In a 40-minute news presentation to reporters, Mr. Murray produced evidence that Keith Lamont Scott was armed with a handgun and the officer who killed him feared Mr. Scott would shoot.

The announcement “profoundly disappointed” Mr. Scott’s family, but they haven’t decided whether to file a civil lawsuit, their lawyer said.

Mr. Scott, 43, was killed Sept. 20 in the parking lot of an apartment complex.

Much of Mr. Murray’s presentation centered on the gun and debunking witnesses who said Mr. Scott wasn’t armed.

Mr. Murray displayed a store’s surveillance video taken shortly before the incident, showing the outline of what appeared to be a holstered gun on Mr. Scott’s ankle. He said Mr. Scott’s DNA was found on a Colt .380-caliber semiautomatic handgun recovered at the scene.

Mr. Murray also released his report online and asked the public to review his findings.

“The community should read the report. Digest the report. Please do not act viscerally on news snippets,” Mr. Murray said.

Immediately after the shooting, a video of Mr. Scott’s final moments recorded by his wife, Rakeyia, was posted on social media. In it, she shouted to police that her husband “doesn’t have a gun.” She pleaded with officers not to shoot before a burst of gunfire could be heard.

Officers said Mr. Scott exited the SUV with a gun, ignored at least 10 orders to drop the weapon and appeared to be in a trance, Mr. Murray said.

Mrs. Scott adamantly told reporters and investigators her husband had no gun. But in August, the couple argued in text messages about the weapon, with Mrs. Scott reminding her husband he could get 25 years in prison because he was a felon who wasn’t supposed to have one.

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the uproar over allegations of cronyism and corruption flavored the fall campaign for mayor with candidates vying for public favor with promises to clean up City Hall.

As soon as the probe began, Mayor Jones stated, “I cooperated extensively in the investigation to ensure any concerns were carefully examined and dispelled,” he continued.

“I was confident my administration strictly adhered to the law, and I am pleased, but not surprised, the Virginia State Police and Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney agree. Although the investigation took longer than expected, it was thorough and conclusive, and I am glad it is behind us,” stated the mayor, who will leave office at the end of this month.

Mayor-elect Levar Stoney declined to comment on the outcome or to say whether he would seek to follow Mr. Herring’s recommendations for improvements to the city’s code of ethics.

In Mr. Herring’s view, the city needs to require more disclosure and written permission for employees, particularly managers, who involve themselves in volunteer projects that could create conflicts of interest.

He also recommended that the city require greater disclosure from job applicants of any relationships with top city officials, including the mayor.

He said the kind of extensive probe that was undertaken might not have been needed if such disclosure requirements were in place.

As the report relates, the case began in December when Umesh Dalal, the city’s internal auditor and inspector general, received a complaint that the city’s director of public works, Emmanuel Adediran, was neglecting his city duties to serve as project manager for First Baptist’s construction project in Chesterfield. Mr. Adediran, who has worked for the city since 1999 and still serves as director of public works, is an associate minister at First Baptist.

The complaint alleged that Mr. Adediran “spent numerous hours” on city time visiting the church’s satellite sanctuary construction site and taking calls and meetings involving the development.

On Jan. 5, Mr. Dalal dropped a bombshell in a letter to the administration, reporting his finding that Mr. Adediran had spent 38 hours during normal city business hours as a volunteer on the church project.

In response, Mayor Jones and Selena Cuffee-Glenn, the city’s chief administrative officer, required Mr. Adediran to forfeit 38 hours of unused vacation time to make up that time.

Mr. Dalal then uncovered emails indicating that Mayor Jones had been aware of Mr. Adediran’s service to the church, which led Mr. Dalal to refer the matter to Mr. Herring. The mayor also asked the State Police to investigate to determine if Mr. Adediran had made “any use of city property or resources” in his role on the construction project.

The State Police than went to Mr. Herring, who then gained permission from the multijurisdictional grand jury to begin an investigation involving interviews with witnesses, and combing through emails, documents, city records and other items.

Mr. Herring stated that the probe first sought to determine if any city taxpayer dollars were used to support the church’s building project.

He stated that neither Mr. Dalal nor the investigators found any “records of city expenditures related to the project.”

“No city employee we interviewed was aware of any city funds being used for the project,” Mr. Herring said. “There also was no evidence city employees (other than Mr. Adediran) contributed in any way to the project during the city workday.”

Mr. Herring stated that by giving up the 38 hours, “Mr. Adediran acknowledged that he was careless in conducting church business during the city’s workday.” But Mr. Herring also stated that no evidence was found that Mr. Adediran spent time at or near the construction site on city time.

As a result, Mr. Herring stated that the probe did not find that Mr. Adediran’s actions constituted “probable cause of a crime” and that the administrative penalty was sufficient.

Mr. Herring said the probe also checked to determine if any city employees used their official positions in a bid to obtain lower prices for the church’s construction needs.

While witnesses said, and emails showed, that Mr. Adediran bragged that he could get preferential pricing from City of Richmond vendors who also had contracts on the church project, Mr. Herring stated that no evidence emerged to prove Mr. Adediran did more than attempt “to leverage his relationships, if not his

Bourne to play integral role on new School Board Continued from A1

intendent in January 2014, began his tenure more than halfway into the four-year term of the outgoing board.

At several candidate forums this fall, incoming board members were critical of Dr. Bedden’s leadership and ran on platforms of radically changing the city’s schools.

Felicia D. Cosby, 44, who beat out incumbent Shonda M. Harris-Muhammed in the 6th District; Dawn C. Page, 52, who ran against two opponents in the 8th District for the seat currently held by Dr. Derik Jones; and Linda B. Owen, 70, who ran unopposed in the 9th District, are familiar with the school system.

Dr. Bedden ousted Ms. Cosby, former RPS spokesperson, in 2014. Ms. Owen is a retired school librarian. Ms. Page previously served on the School Board for the 8th District for two years, serving as vice chair.

Other incoming school board members Dr. Bedden include Liz B. Doerr, 31, 1st District; J. Scott Barlow, 28, 2nd District; Jonathan M. Young, 39, 4th District; Patrick M. Sapini, 46, 5th District; and Nadine D. Marsh-Carter, 52, 7th District. They do not have any formal experience with the school system.

Nonetheless, Dr. Bedden said he views Richmond schools as undergoing a period of transition and hopes the new board will share his patience.

“My expectation is that we work toward the same goal but every child is not going to get there at the same time,” he told the Free Press. “But the community should expect progress.”

Mr. Bourne, too, has faith that focusing on the students will continue to be the board’s No. 1 priority.

He even had a word of advice for his incoming colleagues.

“My request of all School Board members and the superintendent is ‘Look, let’s come and build with a clean slate. Let everyone build their own relationships that are built on respect and mutual concern for the success of our students.’ ”

directorship” to gain lower prices.

“For one thing, he was unsuccessful,” Mr. Herring stated, noting that the quotes he obtained for the church from city vendors were higher than those from non-city vendors and those obtained by the (church’s) general contractor.”

Mr. Herring also noted that state law does not prohibit government vendors from engaging in private contracts with city employees or officials unless that contract involves the use of taxpayer funds or involves promises of future city business in exchange for lower prices.

“Ultimately, while Mr. Adediran’s attempts to obtain favorable price is unseemly and significantly undermines public confidence, it is not public embezzlement. It is not illegal,” Mr. Herring stated in the report.

Finally, the investigation found no emails or witnesses that Mr. Adediran offered future city business to vendors to benefit the church’s project.

“Mr. Adediran, the mayor and (his son and First Baptist pastor) Derik Jones denied offering any inducements to vendors and we found no evidence to the contrary,” Mr. Herring stated.

Although the probe “raises suspicion and concern about opaque government and calls into question the credibility of many involved, the facts do not support prosecution,” Mr. Herring concluded.

Quoting a colleague, Mr. Herring stated that what “may rightly provoke the public’s ire is not sufficient for criminal prosecution.”

Mr. Herring noted that the probe also followed up on allega-

tions of cronyism related to the mayor’s penchant for hiring some church members to high-paying positions and “a vague allegation” that the mayor did so to have those hired engage in direct tithing of a portion of their salaries to improve church collections.

Mr. Herring stated that the probe found that of the 58 executives in the mayor’s administration, six are church members and five of them occupied positions with annual salaries of $100,000 or more.

However, there was no evidence of a quid pro quo to the church. Mr. Herring stated that mayor stated that none of the senior employees tithed or gave 10 percent of their salary to their church, and most actually donated little or no money at all.

According to Mr. Herring, the mayor was found to follow a policy of hiring church members where possible, in large measure to ensure diversity in his administration as members of the church are largely African-American.

Still, Mr. Herring said that it would have been better if the relationship between the mayor, the church and those hired to executive posts had been disclosed.

While Mayor Jones’ hiring policy “smacks of cronyism,” Mr. Herring stated, “this practice is not, in fact, criminal. While it may reflect poor judgment and endear loyalty to the mayor, nothing in the Commonwealth’s criminal statutes prohibits such conduct.”

However, Mr. Herring stated that the lack of criminality “does not foreclose the need for serious public discussions, perhaps among newly elected officials, regarding how these practices undermine confidence in our city government.”

Stoney draws transition team Continued from A1 Co-chairs: Tiffany Jana, CEO, TMI Consulting Inc. William H. “Bill” Leighty, former chief of staff for Govs. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine Transition director: Dr. Williamson, former director of Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth Building Transition committee members: Business Laura Bateman, lobbying/public relations, Bateman Consulting Eva Teig Hardy, retired executive vice president, Dominion Resources William L. “Bill” Murray, managing director, public policy, Dominion Resources John Sherman Jr., retired president, CEO, Scott & Stringellow Lisa Speller-Davis, outreach/marketing manager, Humana Ronald L. Tillett, broker, Raymond James & Assoc.

Samuel S. “Sam” Young, president, Astyra Corp.

Education Eva Colen, 2016 education advocacy fellow, 50CAN: 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher, president, University of Richmond Dr. Joseph F. Johnson, acting president, Virginia Union University

Dr. Michael Rao, president, Virginia Commonwealth University Government Dr. Danny Avula, director, Richmond City Health District Jonathan T. Baliles, 1st District City Councilman Jeff M. Bourne, chairman and 3rd District representative, Richmond School Board Marland Buckner Jr., co-founder, principal, MB2 Solutions domestic policy strategy firm Melvin D. Carter, executive director, Virginia Department of Fire Programs Ashley Hall, manager, Capital Region Collaborative Kelly Harris-Braxton, executive director, lobbyist, Virginia First Cities Anne B. Holton, former Richmond judge, former state secretary of education Birdie H. Jamison, retired Richmond judge Delores L. McQuinn, Richmond representative in the House of Delegates William J. Pantele, lawyer and former 2nd District City Councilman Tyrone E. Nelson, minister, and chairman and Varina representative, Henrico County Board of Supervisors Christopher K. Peace, Hanover County representative in the House of Delegates James J.L. “Jay” Stegmaier, retired county administrator, Chesterfield County John A. Venuti, police chief, Virginia Commonwealth University

Housing Bob Adams, president, HDAdvisors housing and community development consulting Andrew Clark, director of government affairs/member services, Home Building Association of Richmond Greta J. Harris, president/CEO, Better Housing Coalition Legal Adam N. Harrell Jr., co-managing partner, Harrell & Chambliss LLP Jennifer D. Mullen, partner Roth Doner Jackson PLC Religion The Rev. Yvonne J. Bibbs, pastor, Sixth Baptist Church, Richmond The Rev. Benjamin C. Campbell, civic volunteer, former pastoral director, Richmond Hill Nonprofit Tanya M. Gonzalez, executive director, Sacred Heart Center Damon Jiggetts, executive director, Peter Paul Development Center Rupa Murthy, chief development officer, YWCA Abby Farris Rogers, vice president/chief advancement officer, YMCA Dr. Thelma B. Watson, executive director, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging

Donald Trump changes course to avoid conflict of interest Continued from A1

Mr. Trump’s businesswoman daughter Ivanka joined her father’s telephone call with Argentine President Mauricio Macri earlier this month and attended a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, raising questions of possible conflicts of interest.

Rules on conflict of interest for executive branch employees do not apply to the president, but Mr. Trump will be bound by bribery laws, disclosure requirements and a section of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits elected officials from taking gifts from foreign governments.

Also on Wednesday, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein requested a multimillion-dollar full hand recount of Michigan’s presidential vote, making it the third state narrowly won by Republican Donald Trump where she wants another look at the results.

Dr. Stein earlier asked for recounts of the votes in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, although Mr. Trump’s victory is highly unlikely to be reversed in any of the states.

While the election results show that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by more 2 million votes, Mr. Trump has won more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to become the nation’s 45th president.

However, he claimed on Twitter early Sunday that he “won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.” He went on to claim, with no evidence presented, that there was “serious voter fraud in Virginia, New Hampshire and California.”

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who supported Mrs. Clinton, responded: “When you make an allegation, put proof behind it.”

Mr. Trump’s Twitter remarks added fuel to the growing push for the recount, igniting millions of dispirited Clinton voters and concerns about “cyber hacking,” possibly by foreign governments. Ms. Stein had netted $6.3 million by Monday to pay for the recounts, according to her campaign website.

Meanwhile Mr. Trump, a former reality TV star, has spent much of the last few weeks setting up his new cabinet and interviewing candidates for top jobs in his administration.

On Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he will nominate his chief campaign fundraiser Steven Mnuchin to become treasury secretary. Mr. Mnuchin said the administration would make tax reform and trade pact overhauls top priorities as the treasury seeks a sustained pace of 3 percent to 4 percent economic growth.

Mr. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker, also signaled a desire to remove mortgage-finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government ownership, a move that could have wide-ranging ramifications for how Americans pay for their homes, and said banking regulations should be eased to spur lending.

Mr. Trump named Wilbur Ross, a billionaire known for his investments in distressed industries, as his nominee for commerce secretary. Both nominees will require confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

President-elect Trump also on Wednesday asked Preet Bharara, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan appointed by President Obama in 2009, to stay in his role.

Mr. Bharara is known for pursuing a series of high-profile cases targeting public corruption and crime on Wall Street, and has won praise in New York for pursuing corruption investigations involving state and city politics, as well as financial crime.

Mr. Trump is considering Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Cohn, a former commodities trader, to head his White House budget office or to fill another position, a Trump transition official said.

Regulatory watchdog groups panned the Wall Street picks. Mr. Trump’s spokesman defended giving top economic jobs to Wall Street figures despite an election campaign pledge to “drain the swamp” of establishment figures in government.

“There’s nobody else who understands the challenges that American workers and businesses face,” Mr. Trump’s spokesman Jason Miller said.

Mr. Trump’s team also announced that Seema Verma has been chosen to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Mr. Trump also was working to fill out his foreign policy team, but no decision appeared imminent on who the next secretary of state will be.

He met on Tuesday with former New

York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani about the top diplomatic post, a transition aide said, and later dined with 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney, at a French restaurant near Central Park on Tuesday night.

Mr. Romney, who had slammed Mr. Trump during the campaign, made an impassioned statement in support of the president-elect after their meal.

Mr. Miller said Mr. Trump told him that “he thought the dinner went really well” and that there was good chemistry between the men, who are still getting to know each other.

Mr. Trump was to meet on Wednesday with another potential secretary of state pick, retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly.

So far, President-elect Trump’s cabinet appointees, which all require Senate confirmation, include: • Steven Mnuchin, former Goldman Sachs executive and the campaign finance chairman for Mr. Trump’s campaign, as treasury secretary. Mr. Mnuchin has no political experience.

• Elaine L. Chao, former labor secretary under President George W. Bush and wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as transportation secretary.

• Tom Price, orthopedic surgeon and six-term Republican congressman from Georgia who voted to repeal large provisions of the Affordable Care Act, as secretary of health and human services.

• Wilbur Ross, former banker and investor said to be worth $2.9 billion according to Forbes, as commerce secretary.

• Betsy DeVos, former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party, as education secretary.

• Nikki R. Haley, governor of South Carolina, as U.N. ambassador.

• Dr. Ben Carson, neurosurgeon and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, as secretary of housing and urban development.

• Mike Pompeo, a congressman from Kansas, current House Intelligence Committee member and former Army officer, as CIA director.

• Jeff Sessions, a U.S. senator from Alabama as U.S. attorney general. Sen. Sessions’ nomination for a federal judgeship was rejected in 1986 because of his comments and views that were highly sympathetic to white nationalists and racists.

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Three decades in, the silence returns but the risk remains

Veronica Ayala-Sims, M.D. Assistant Professor Internal Medicine Division of Infectious Diesases VCU School of Medicine Three decades after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) first entered the American consciousness, Veronica Ayala-Sims, M.D., believes it has come full circle.

“In the old days, people didn’t talk about it much because it only happened to ‘those people,’ ” she said. “And now, in 2016, people have stopped talking about it again because they think it only happens to ‘those people.’ ” Dr. Ayala-Sims is an assistant professor of internal medicine at VCU Health, but her patient-care focus is on people living with HIV. Throughout the nation, clinics like hers are funded through a program named for Ryan White, who was infected with HIV through a blood transfusion in childhood.

“Ryan White kind of put a new face on it,” said Dr. Ayala-Sims. “People started to talk about it more, pay attention to it more. They could see it as something that might affect their family.”

Still, it was largely regarded as something that only affected “the four H’s — Haitians, heroin users, homosexuals and hemophiliacs.” But over the years, celebrity cases of HIV and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) kept it in the headlines. The world watched as legends like Freddie Mercury and Arthur Ashe succumbed to complications of the disease, and later as Magic Johnson announced his diagnosis and treatment. “Safe sex” became a constant refrain, and condoms went from something people snickered at in the drugstore to something they kept on hand at all times.

“So we started to see people doing more to prevent infection,” said Dr. Ayala-Sims. “And it gradually became something we talked less and less about.”

But HIV is still here. And as it did in the beginning, it has a disproportionately high impact on a particular group.

“A black man who has sex with men has a 50 percent chance of contracting HIV,” said Dr. Ayala-Sims.

It’s a shocking statistic and one that she finds frustratingly underreported.

“Think of all the attention given to Ebola last year,” she said. “People were in a panic about something that none of us were ever going to get, but here’s a whole group with a 50 percent risk of HIV, and no one’s talking about it.”

While there is this disproportionate risk for one group, Dr. Ayala-Sims is quick to point out that HIV doesn’t discriminate.

“My patients come from every socioeconomic and racial background,” she said. “And all ages. We have some who are diagnosed in their 50s or 60s.”

Richmond and Petersburg have both been named among the most affected cities nationwide. Alexandria and Norfolk also landed in the top 25.

“You see more cases along highways and in port cities,” said Dr. Ayala-Sims. “Baltimore, Miami, New Orleans — all of these are highly affected areas.”

With the drug trade following a similar path and Virginia’s current heroin epidemic, Dr. Ayala-Sims sees a potential surge in HIV cases on the horizon.

“There was a cluster of cases in Indiana where they saw a lot of HIV and hepatitis C cases linked to heroin use,” she said. “We haven’t seen that here — yet. The cases we see here are still mostly sexually acquired. But I think that’s coming. It’s just a matter of time.”

She notes that high HIV rates are also seen in southeastern states, where racial disparities in health care have always existed.

“These states tend to have poor health in general,” she said. “We see more diabetes and hypertension in those areas, and their HIV rates are of course high too.”

Dr. Ayala-Sims points out that these same states are also likelier to cling to “abstinence-only” programs in their education, which contributes to the problem.

“We would never give the car keys to a 16-yearold and say, ‘figure it out,’” she said. “No parent would do that and say, ‘We’re not going to tell you

how to avoid a wreck, just go and see what happens.’ But that’s what some parents are doing with their children regarding sex and what it can lead to.”

Throughout her career, Dr. Ayala-Sims has seen this lack of education lead to heartbreak for some of her patients.

“Each patient you meet has a story,” she said.

“Our clinic is the only place some of them are able to talk about their disease because they haven’t told their family or friends. I consider it a sacred space.”

Many years from now, at the end of her career, Dr. Ayala-Sims would like to look back and see a cure for HIV. “I’d like to be able to say that when confronted with the biggest epidemic of our time, we at least made a significant dent in it,” she said. “I’d really like for it to become a thing of the past, like polio.”

Still, she has seen some silver lining in its presence.

“HIV makes us talk about things we would probably avoid otherwise,” she said. “Things like sex and racism and poverty and exploitation. These are things we need to talk about.”

As for her patients, they talk about all kinds of things.

“With some of them, we don’t spend a lot of time talking about HIV at all because it’s so well controlled,” she said. “We talk about their grandkids, their work, the vacation they just went on.

They got their diagnosis, got on track with their medications and just said ‘I’m going to live my life.’”

Dr. Ayala-Sims hopes these outcomes will encourage more people to learn their HIV status and do something about it.

“Get tested,” she said. “We have excellent meds to keep people alive and OK, and there are programs to help pay for them.”

For those who haven’t been exposed but are worried they might be, there are preventive medications that can block the acquisition of the virus.

While the diagnosis is no longer a death sentence, and things have improved significantly since the 1980s AIDS crisis, Dr. Ayala-Sims wants to make sure people avoid drifting into a false sense of security.

“HIV is still present,” she said. “It hasn’t gone anywhere.”

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Keeping it real We are trying very hard to keep an open mind — and a thimble of optimism — about what lies ahead under the new administration of soon-to-be President Donald Trump.

Honestly, it is quite difficult.

So far, the only light in the tunnel has been the announcement Tuesday that 1,000 factory jobs with Carrier, the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer, will remain in Indiana because of a deal struck with the company by the incoming Republican president and Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who is still the governor of the Hoosier state.

The company announced plans in February to close its air conditioning plant in Indianapolis that employs 1,400 people and move the jobs to Mexico starting in 2017. A nearby plant also owned by Carrier’s parent company, United Technologies Electronic Controls, also had announced its planned move to Mexico, taking 700 jobs, but that plant was not a part of the new deal.

While we are glad that scores of families in Indiana still will have an income during these tenuous economic times, we are concerned that the light we see in the tunnel may be that of an oncoming train. There has been no information on the details of the deal, with suggestions that the Trump-Pence team may have offered “incentives” for the company to remain in Indiana.

What incentives?

Is it a promise to lower the corporate tax rate to 15 percent from the current 35 percent — a pledge that the president-elect’s selection for treasury secretary reiterated on Wednesday? If so, how will reducing Carrier’s taxes — along with those of companies across the nation — impact the federal budget? Will the Indiana workers still have jobs, but find that education, transportation, veterans and health services in their communities and across the nation are seriously rolled back because of a reduction of federal dollars?

The president-elect crowed on the campaign trail about his skills in making deals, including threats to hit companies — including Carrier — with a 35 percent tariff if they move jobs out of the country.

But governing the nation isn’t like starring in a reality show. And President-elect Trump and his posse need to act with caution, balance and public transparency in such “deals” with Carrier and other companies. The taxpayers deserve a clear understanding of what was offered to gain this week’s limelight.

Already, we see from the president-elect’s announced cabinet picks that we’re in for a rocky road for the next four years. Aside from racist, white supremacist sympathizer Steve Bannon whom President-elect Trump has named as his White House chief strategist and senior counselor, he has chosen a secretary of education, Betsy DeVos of Michigan, who has a history of battling public education, and a health and human services secretary, Congressman Tom Price of Georgia, who has led Republican opposition to the federal law expanding health care for the uninsured.

An anti-public education education secretary and an antihealth care health secretary? What sense does that make?

Ms. DeVos created the American Federation for Children, an arm of the Alliance for School Choice. She supports charter schools and private school vouchers — plans that education advocates argue would drive a stake through the heart of public schools by de-funding them and sending the dollars to private schools. She and her husband, the son of an Amway co-founder whose family owns the Orlando Magic basketball team, founded a charter school in Michigan in 2010 focused on aviation. It is located in Grand Rapids at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Congressman Price is an orthopedic surgeon who represents a wealthy suburban Atlanta district. He helped draft several bills to replace the federal Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

The president-elect said this week that he selected Dr. Price “to shepherd our commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare and bring affordable and accessible health care to every American.”

During the campaign, we heard no plans for a new health care program from the Republican candidate, nor have we heard any details beyond a pledge to disembowel and disarticulate Obamacare.

Dr. Price also has said he supports major changes to Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs for seniors and the poor. For example, he supports converting Medicaid into a block grant program to the states that would require people to work in order to receive health care benefits.

Yes, we have a lot to watch out for and President-elect Trump hasn’t even been inaugurated. The weeks and months ahead will require vigilance, analysis and cooperative action.

Are you ready?

On health As the talk grows in Washington about dismantling and/or privatizing nationally supported health care programs, including Obamacare, or the federal Affordable Care Act, and Medicare, we remind our readers that the health and lives of countless individuals and families have been made better because of such programs. Destroying these programs will have a deleterious impact within Richmond, the state and the nation.

Obamacare has made health care affordable and accessible to millions of people, some of whom never visited a doctor, or put off essential basic health checkups and annual screenings, because they had no insurance and could not pay. Others sought care through local emergency rooms only when health problems became a crisis.

Since enrollment for Obamacare re-opened on Nov. 1, more than 92,000 Virginians have signed up for health coverage that begins in January. Across the nation, more than 2.1 million people have signed up on www.healthcare.gov, according to federal officials.

Under Obamacare, people can’t be denied coverage or charged more because of pre-existing conditions. Young adults can stay on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26, and routine health screenings and vaccines, as well as contraceptives and birth control counseling, must be provided without co-payments.

It is easy for many people to hang onto a slogan or ride the wave of a new administration in denouncing and destroying Obamacare. But the lives and health of quite literally millions of people may hang in the balance.

Keep your antenna up about any changes and be ready to speak out about how this would impact your life or those of your loved ones.

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Broader view needed on Castro Fidel Castro, Cuba’s leader for almost six decades, has died at 90 in Havana. USAToday’s headline on Monday read, “No Mourning in Miami,” noting the continued bitterness of those who left Cuba. The Washington Post featured testimonies condemning Mr. Castro’s authoritarian government.

A revolutionary, a brutal dictator who sided with the U.S.S.R. in the Cold War, a sponsor of guerilla wars, leader of a failed economy — Mr. Castro’s death has unleashed the full indictment against him.

We need a broader view, a more clear-eyed analysis of the man and his times. Why was this leader of a small island nation 90 miles off our coast celebrated across Africa and Latin America? How could he survive the determined efforts of the U.S. government to oust him, outlasting 11 American presidents? Why did Nelson Mandela praise and thank him?

Mr. Castro led the Cuban Revolution against a brutal dictator to victory in 1959. Always more a devotee of Marti — the Cuban poet and patriot who led the revolt against Spain — than of Marx, Mr. Castro set out to nationalize foreign companies that owned and dominated most of the island, implement land reform, expand schools

and clinics and set Cuba on an independent course.

There were victims of the revolution for whom we continue to seek family unification. Some elites and some common people fled the turmoil of revolution.

Relations with the United States

Jesse L. Jackson Sr. quickly soured. President John F. Kennedy signed off on the “covert” Bay of Pigs invasion by a CIA organized and trained army of Cuban exiles. They were defeated easily, and the CIA never forgave Mr. Castro for the embarrassment. The United States launched multiple assassination attempts, enforced an economic embargo and tried various ways to sabotage the Cuban economy. Cut off from the hemisphere, Mr. Castro turned to the Soviet Union, which supplied oil and aid. The United States strangled and starved him into strength.

Mr. Castro’s defiance and pride consolidated the hatred of U.S. governing circles. He exported doctors and teachers while the United States exported weapons and war.

Across the world, and in parts of the United States, Mr. Castro was and is celebrated. He stood with Africans against European imperialism and South African apartheid. He stood with Latin Americans against Yankee domination and corrupt local regimes.

He dispatched doctors across the world to non-aligned nations,

earning friends and saving lives.

In 1975, he launched an audacious airlift of Cuban troops to repel the South African invasion of Angola, marking the beginning of the end for apartheid.

He celebrated Mr. Mandela while the U.S. government was supporting the apartheid government and labeling Mr. Mandela a terrorist.

Mr. Castro was the first Cuban leader to recognize his country’s large black population, descendants of slaves, and to help integrate them into national life. Mr. Castro’s embrace of civil rights was an electric message across the black community in the United States.

When I first met Mr. Castro in 1984, I found him to be a magnetic personality, a brilliant mind and a proud leader.

I reminded him of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the other theologians of liberation, and Mr. Castro came to church with me in Havana. It was the first time Mr. Castro had gone to church in 27 years. I had to remind him to take off his hat and put out his cigar. We laughed and settled in for the service.

I was told he wouldn’t talk about political prisoners.

We talked and he released 48 prisoners to me. In later years, Mr. Castro’s government cooperated with the United States in countering terrorism. His health and education systems became the envy of much of the hemisphere. He was hero and mentor to a new generation of populist nationalists across

Trump’s choices portend disaster

Jane Elliott is not commonly known in American households. She holds no fame among the elites, nor does she command any known political clout.

She doesn’t boast of great wealth. Seeing her, one probably would think of her as being non-threatening, even grandmotherly.

Her appearance, however, belies her nature. She’s fiercely committed to an anti-racist philosophy and equality and justice for all. She’s a pioneer in the field of diversity training. She has taken her message across the United States and Europe. She strikes fear in the hearts of racist white people and doggedly breeches their walls of emotional superiority and white privilege.

No, she’s not a person of color. She’s the little white woman you may have seen asking an audience of white people if they’d be willing to receive the same treatment as AfricanAmericans. After a totally negative response, she admonishes them for their understanding of the discriminatory treatment and willingness to accept it for others while rejecting it for themselves.

For nearly 50 years, Ms. Elliott has challenged racist behavior and injustice in America.

champion of alt-right politics bring his objectivity regarding issues of societal tolerance into question.

Mr. Giuliani has distinguished himself as one of Mr. Trump’s most aggressive campaign “hatchet men.” Mainstream media reporters characDr. E. Faye Williams terized many of his statements as maniacal.

The dirty little secret of many to accept and endorse white racism as an integral part of “the U.S. Sen. Sessions of Alabama, President-elect Trump’s pick American way of life.”

I have said previously that for U.S. attorney general, is selections for President-elect that his professional history is Donald Trump’s inner circle littered with accusations of racand nominations for his cabinet ism. When he was an assistant provide us with clear indication U.S. attorney for Southern Alaof how he plans to govern. Like bama, Sen. Sessions refused to Ms. Elliott’s question, President- prosecute two Klan members for elect Trump’s selections indicate the death of Michael Donald, a his unwillingness to acknowl- black man. He failed to receive edge the destructive impact of confirmation as a federal judge racism upon American society. because of his history. I’ve seen The inclusion of Steve Bannon, nothing that would suggest his Reince Prebus, Rudy Giuliani views have changed. Is this who and Jeff Sessions among choices we’re to believe will responsibly to fill important positions gives enforce the laws in the interest of all citizens? all of us reason for concern.

Like Ms. Elliott’s audience, The selection of Mr. Prebus as White House chief of staff and President-elect Trump is turning Mr. Bannon as chief strategist a deaf ear to complaints about and senior counselor portend the fitness of his selectees to imminent disaster, especially for fill positions that impact all of those committed to human rights. us. Like Ms. Elliott’s audience, As Republican Party chairman, it appears that President-elect Mr. Prebus ignored and gave Trump is willing to ignore the silent approval to Mr. Trump’s imperatives of a discriminationracism, sexism, religious intoler- free society. He has given us no ance and general bad behavior reason to believe otherwise.

The writer is national presiduring the campaign. Mr. Bannon’s position as executive dent of the National Congress chairman of Breitbart News and of Black Women.

An important consideration of her question to her audience was that it uncovered an unwillingness to condemn white racism as the root cause of other, seemingly non-related, behavior. It confirmed the willingness of

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the hemisphere — from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela to Evo Morales in Bolivia.

Mr. Castro’s legacy is surely mixed. Under constant threat from abroad, he jailed political enemies, suppressed free speech and trampled on rights. Cuba’s economy stagnated, particularly after the Soviet Union fell apart, but it survived despite being cut off from a major logical trading partner.

We shouldn’t be naive. Mr. Castro was no saint; the Cuban regime was repressive and wrong-headed about many things. But we shouldn’t view Mr. Castro solely from the perspective of those who fled the revolution or of the Cold Warriors and covert operators who spent decades trying to bring him down.

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N.C. A&T bows to UR in NCAA football playoff North Carolina A&T State University’s 2015 football season ended with a party as victors of the inaugural Celebration Bowl.

This football season’s conclusion was more like a dreaded visit to the dentist.

Finishing 9-3, the Aggies lost 39-10 to the University of Richmond last Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA-FCS playoffs at Robins Stadium.

UR dominated with 491 yards total offense compared to the Aggies’ 226 yards. The Spiders advance to play the University of North Dakota on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Grand Forks, N.D. “It’s sad it ended like this because we had high expectations,” A&T Coach Rod Broadway said at postgame news conference.

“Nine wins is outstanding by anyone’s standard, but this is not what we wanted. We wanted better.”

A&T whiffed on its chance to return to the Celebration Bowl with a regular season ending loss to North Carolina Central University. The Celebration Bowl matches MEAC and SWAC champs in a nationally televised bowl game at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. A&T won last year over Alcorn State University.

Coach Broadway On the other hand, MEAC teams now have lost 19 straight games in NCAA-FCS playoffs. Two years ago, the University of Richmond drubbed Morgan State University in a similar setting.

“We expected to win our conference and go back to the Celebration Bowl,” said junior offensive tackle Marquis Ragland.

“This is heartbreaking.”

A&T fans had little to cheer about when the game against UR took place two days after Thanksgiving before a crowd of 3,281 on the UR campus and an internet TV hookup on ESPN3.

By contrast, last year’s Celebration Bowl drew 35,528 fans, plus an ABC-TV audience, and included a battle of the bands and two days of festivities leading up to the game. Unofficially, it is considered the HBCU National Championship Game. Conferences are awarded $1 million each.

This year’s Celebration Bowl is Saturday, Dec. 17, with North Carolina Central facing either Grambling State or Alcorn

Stories by Fred Jeter

VCU shines in The Bahamas; plays next in Miami Virginia Commonwealth University’s Jonathan Williams entered this basketball season with a well-deserved reputation as a playmaker.

He has been that — and much more — as the Rams bolted to a 5-1 record, with impressive victories over St. John’s (7569) and Louisiana State (85-74) in the Battle 4 Atlantis in The Bahamas on Nov. 23 through 25.

The Rams’ lone loss was to eventual Battle 4 Atlantis champion Baylor University (71-63).

Next up is a flight to Miami for a match with the University of Illinois of the Big 10 in the Hoophall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena.

It is no surprise that Williams leads VCU in assists with 24.

It is something of a shocker that he’s second in scoring — 10.3 points per game — behind backcourt mate JeQuan Lewis with 14.5 points per game.

Williams tops VCU and is third in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the vital statistic of assists-to-turnovers ratio.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder has been charged with only eight turnovers while doing much of the ball handling for second-

Courtesy of University of Richmond Athletics

University of Richmond running back Deontez Thompson is swamped by the North Carolina A&T State University defense last Saturday before being taken down by Aggies defensive back Zerius Lockhart, No. 9 jersey, in the NCAA playoff matchup at Robins Stadium.

State universities.

An Aggies bright spot on a dreary day was senior scatback Tarik Cohen, who rushed for 70 yards, breaking his own singleseason rushing record of 1,588 yards. The 5-foot-6 Cohen, who was MVP of last year’s Celebration Bowl, finishes with MEAC career records of 5,619 yards rushing and 59 touchdowns.

Richmond’s Malcolm Bell hoping to lead N.C. Central to Celebration Bowl victory

North Carolina Central University features one of the top passers in HBCU football, along with one of the most dangerous runners in HBCU football.

Both wear maroon and gray jersey No. 15 and answer to Malcolm Bell.

The Richmond native and Henrico High School alumnus is a dynamic dual threat quarterback who has emerged as a main attraction on one of the nation’s hottest teams.

“I do what I have to do,” the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Bell told the Free Press. “I use my legs when I need to and make the throws when I need to.”

Combining a lively arm with fast feet and a sharp mind, the 22-year-old senior criminal justice major has paced the Eagles to nine straight victories, and he’s not done yet.

As the MEAC champion, NCCU advances to play in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Bell and his teammates’ opponent will be the SWAC champion, which is to be determined Saturday, Dec. 3, when Alcorn State University of Mississippi plays Louisiana’s Grambling State University in Houston.

“We hope to put on a good show,” Bell said.

It would be a surprise if he didn’t.

Consider these dazzling numbers: During his career in Durham, N.C., the son of Barbara and Wayne Bell has passed for 6,100 yards and run for 1,473 yards. He has accounted for 61 touchdowns with a bulging total offense of 7,573 yards — more than four miles.

Malcolm Bell

In leading the Eagles to a 9-2 record this season, Bell has passed for 2,191 yards and 16 touchdowns and run for 544 yards and nine touchdowns.

In the Nov. 19 regular season game against North CarolinaA&T State University for the MEAC crown, Bell rang loud and clear in a 42-21 Eagles triumph.

Showing off before ESPN cameras, Bell passed for 184 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 131 yards and two six-pointers.

On that day, he was not only the best passer on the field, but the top runner as well. In particular, a zigzagging, tackle-busting 41-yard run sparked memories of a young Michael Vick at Virginia Tech and Russell Wilson at the University of Wisconsin.

“That was a big game — a showdown,” said Bell. “We came out and stayed focused. We were hitting on all cylinders.”

Bell was born in Richmond and began football with the Chamberlayne Packers of the Metro League.

He attended Franklin Military School as a freshman and sophomore and played football for Richmond’s John Marshall High School before transferring to Henrico High as a junior.

His performance as a Henrico Warrior in 2011 was a precursor to the great things he would achieve at NCCU. As a senior, he accounted for 34 touchdowns running and passing and was All-Capital District.

Bell was redshirted his freshman season in Durham. The Eagles’ “Bell Cow,” meaning leader of the pack, started two games in 2013 and has been the full-time starter for three full seasons.

“It’s been more than I ever expected,” he said of his NCCU career. “I never thought I’d have this kind of history-book performance.”

Bell will leave NCCU ranked as the program’s second alltime passer and total offense leader behind Earl Harvey (1985-88).

Following the Celebration Bowl, Bell suggests his next gridiron assignment may be north of the border. The Canadian Football League field is 65 yards wide, compared

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to 53⅓ yards in the United States. Among the famous NFL quarterbacks who got their start as fleet-footed Canadian league quarterbacks are Warren Moon and Joe Theismann.

The wider field allows more wiggle room for a scrambling quarterback.

“They like mobile quarterbacks in Canada,” Bell said.

If it’s a mobile quarterback the Canadians are seeking, a certain native Richmonder rings a Bell.

Sand in their sneakers Saturday, Dec. 3 Virginia Commonwealth University plays the University of Illinois in the 2nd Annual Hoophall Miami Invitational Tipoff: 3 p.m., American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. Televised: CBS Sports Network

Jonathan Williams

Justin Tillman

year Rams Coach Will Wade.

He earned raves for his 22-point, sixassist performance against St. John’s.

In 34 fast-paced minutes against St. John’s, he was charged with just one lost possession.

His role has expanded as a junior. Williams averaged 2.3 points as a freshman and 3.9 as a sophomore, and he wasn’t relied on for scoring.

Williams is not yet a 3-point threat; he missed his only 3-point attempt this season.

However, he combines his savvy and quickness to dribble-drive to the hoop for floaters or deft passes to teammates, such as Justin Tillman, who is 18-for-28 (64 percent), Ahmed Hamdy-Mohamed (18-32, 56 percent) and Mo Alie-Cox (16-34 for 47 percent).

Williams is 27-for-47 from the floor for a sparkling 57 percent.

VCU’s overall 49 percent shooting is second in the Atlantic 10 to the University of Rhode Island and a tribute to the Rams’ welloiled game plan to work inside for high percentage attempts.

The emergence of Williams the scorer has eased the loss of guard Melvin Johnson (17.4 points per game and VCU’s alltime 3-point champ) and Korey Billbury (11.2 point average) from last year’s 25-11 squad.

Williams was born in Richmond but moved to New York City as a youngster and starred at St. Benedict’s Prep in New Jersey, where he was signed by former VCU Coach Shaka Smart.

The Rams can spruce up their resume with the next two games against power-conference opponents.

Following the game with the University of Illinois, VCU returns home on Wednesday, Dec. 7, to play host to Georgia Tech of the ACC on ESPNU. The Rams have never played Illinois.

They lost to Georgia Tech last year in Atlanta.

Va. Tech takes on Clemson for ACC championship If Clemson University is to win the Atlantic Coast Conference and/or the National College football titles, the championship trophies are likely to reveal Richmond area fingerprints.

Clelin Ferrell from Benedictine College Prep and Clelin Ferrell K’Von Wallace from Highland Springs High School in Henrico County will be suiting up for the 11-1 Tigers against 9-3 Virginia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the ACC finals in Orlando, Fla. Ferrell is a 6-foot-5, 265-pound starting defensive tackle wearing No. 99.

Wallace is a 6-foot, 190-pound true freshman who contributes as defensive back and on special teams.

Ferrell has 11 starts this season and has lined up for 574 snaps. He is credited with 36 tackles, including 6½ for losses with four sacks.

Wallace, wearing No. 12, has been on 104 snaps this season, with six tackles and an interception.

With a victory, Clemson, ranked No. 3 by the Associated Press, will likely advance to the semifinals, starting Dec. 31.

Clemson lost to Alabama 45-40 in last year’s

K’von Wallace

ACC Finals Saturday, Dec. 3 Virginia Tech plays Clemson University for the ACC Championship.

Kickoff: 8 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. To be televised on ABC.

national championship game.

Ferrell, the son of Faye Ferrell and the late Cleavester Ferrell Sr., suffered a knee injury his senior season at Benedictine and saw no action. He was redshirted as a true freshman at Clemson.

Wallace was a prime time player last fall in Highland Springs High’s run to the State Division 5 high school title. He earned All-State honors as a defensive back.

Virginia Tech also sports Richmond area talent.

Defensive tackle Nigel Williams from Benedictine is in the defensive rotation, Sam Rogers from Hanover is the starting fullback and Richmond native Augie Conte from Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School in Powhatan County plays on the offensive line.

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Personality: Linda S. Jordan Spotlight on founder of Coalition Against Violence Linda S. Jordan knows that pain comes in all forms.

A domestic violence survivor and 16-year breast cancer survivor, Ms. Jordan admits that there is no pain like that she experienced 26 years ago when she buried her teenage son, William Jordan III. William was murdered in Richmond in 1990 at age 19.

“I felt a huge sense of pain and loss,” she says, “but I used my pain to make a difference.

I know how it feels to lose a loved one, so I used my pain to turn a negative into a positive to help others.”

Months after her son’s death, Ms. Jordan channeled her feelings of loss into planning a holiday memorial to homicide victims and their family members. The memorial was meant to comfort families celebrating the holidays for the first time without their loved ones.

“I just wanted to get through the first Christmas,” Ms. Jordan recalls about the initial event.

“But then it just grew.”

As founder of the Coalition Against Violence, Ms. Jordan is hosting the 26th Annual Holiday Memorial for Survivors of Homicide at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Richmond’s City Hall.

The memorial event is free and open to the public. Survivors are encouraged to bring pictures of their loved ones to display during a roll call of memorialized family members. Ms. Jordan also suggests “bringing candles for your personal use at the memorial if you prefer.”

When the memorial event was started in 1990, more than 100 people were victims of homicide.

“Today, it’s in the 50s,” Ms. Jordan says. “And while that’s good, one life makes a difference.”

She said she plans and organizes the memorial service each year to honor each of those lives lost to violent crime in the city. She thought about ending the memorial if it was no longer needed, but “it continued because the murders continued,” she says.

In 1994, the event moved from the front steps of the John Marshall Courts Building in Downtown to City Hall.

In 1996, the Coalition Against Violence sponsored the “River of Tears” sculpture by artist Donald Earley, which stands permanently in City Hall.

Dedicating the sculpture was a milestone for the coalition. The statue “reminds me of the loss homicide brings,” she says.

She and a handful of dedicated coalition volunteers, including 25-year members Debbie Owens and Gilbert Wilkerson, and the late Barbara Egwim, a 15-year member who died in August, work closely with the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Victim-Witness Services program to put on the yearly event.

But it’s the memory of that first holiday that keeps her going.

“After every memorial, family members, friends will come up and tell me how much it means to them. There are many survivors who are at the memorial each year for the first time who express to me the pain experiencing their first holiday without a loved one,” she says.

“When you take a life,” Ms. Jordan explains pensively, “you don’t just kill one person, you kill a whole family. You kill that person’s family members and friends. I feel like people need to be reminded of that.”

Meet this week’s compassionate Personality, Linda S. Jordan:

mentors. I think what would help are more afterschool programs and more educational programs that can prepare young people for the workforce.

great-grandchild.

Reason I founded Coalition Against Violence: The Coalition Against Violence started in 1994, several years after I began the vigils. We support the Richmond Victim-Witness Services program in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and want to support our community. Although we do the holiday memorial, we also do small events to support families of victims all year long. I’m hoping to join the coalition with other organizations so we can be out in the community more and we can share all of our knowledge to try and make a difference and hopefully to decrease the crime.

Reason for candlelight vigil: My son, William, was murdered in April 1990, and around December of the same year, just before Christmas, I got the vision from God to do the memorial. It was a vision for myself and other survivors to be a part of a Christmas celebration.

Every year, I just wanted to get through Christmas. Every day there is pain, but Christmas is especially painful.

Why are some communities disproportionately impacted by crime/violence: That’s a tough question because crime and homicide aren’t isolated.

There was a time when I got started where we would call it purely a city issue. But crime is not just in Richmond because we have people who come from all over who mourn.

The bottom line is that there is a breakdown in communication and there is a lot of division and separation. There has been a lot of stigma for years around black-on-black crime or crime among young people. But when you look at the numbers violent crime affects and impacts everyone.

What young people need most: Love. Without love, all the mentorship in the world will not mean anything. Love has to be ongoing. Love conquers all. You can have anything in the world, but, without love, you have nothing. And once a person knows he/she is loved, they are going to think twice about doing something negative.

But if you don’t love yourself and nobody else loves you, you don’t think about such things. I think children also need good

My next goal: To start a nonprofit organization to help poor people out of poverty. I know I can’t pull everyone out, but to give direction specifically to young people to remind them that education is key, and with it, you can demand what you want. You don’t have to accept what comes your way.

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Recommendations for dealing with violence: We have to advocate to perpetrators that there are other ways out — that you don’t have to take a life to feel better. You don’t have to use a gun or take another life. Take one second to think about it before you pull a trigger.

Role of family: My family is my most valuable asset. My family has kept me going, and the love I have for them and the love they have for me, it keeps me going.

Role of community: It takes a village. When my kids were coming up, I was a divorced parent and my community helped me to raise them and help me instill values in them.

You cannot raise a child today without a village.

If I could make a wish, it would be: I know I can’t bring my son back, so my wish would be to stop the pain of murder, and to bring back love, peace and unity. To just have more love and respect in the world.

How I start the day: Prayer.

Best late-night snack: I try not to eat late, but when I do, I eat ice cream — vanilla fudge.

The person who influenced me the most: My daughter, Lisa. I lost my mother when I was a little girl. My daughter is a nononsense woman. She’s a hard worker and she truly believes in education, education, education.

She’s a one-year breast cancer survivor and she inspires me every day.

The best thing my parents ever taught me was: Honesty and courage. Honesty will get you further than being deceitful and I raised all my kids and grandkids on that as well.

The book that influenced me the most: All of Maya Angelou’s books.

What I’m reading now: I am actually spending a lot of time now writing a book, “So Others Can Live,” which is slated to be published in several months. It’s a wellness guide to help others maneuver through diagnostic treatment to wellness. A lot of our people aren’t educated about medical technology, terms and diagnoses, so we let others make our decisions. But my book highlights the fact that we have the ability to make our

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Happenings Downtown comes alive with holiday events, parade

By Lauren Northington

Love Christmas lights, holiday cheer and the thought of a white Christmas? What about tree lightings and holiday movie binge watching?

Or how about simply spending more time with loved ones?

No matter your holiday highlight preference, Richmond has something for you.

The city is ushering in the holiday season with events slated to bring in the Christmas cheer.

Festivities begin Thursday, Dec. 1, when Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Virginia’s First Family participate in the official tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. on the South Portico of the Capitol.

Immediately after the tree lighting until 8 p.m., the governor and his wife, First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, will receive visitors at the Executive Mansion for an open house. The event is free and open to the public. Students from the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School will perform and cookies and hot cider will be served.

On Friday, Dec. 2, Downtown will light up with the 32nd Annual Grand Illumination at the James Center. Hundreds of people are expected to brave the evening temperatures for the free yearly tradition that starts at 5 p.m. on the steps of One James Center, 10th and Cary streets.

Singers from the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community will offer Christmas carols from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Then Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pep Band, The Peppas, will play on the Main Stage and get the crowd ready for the countdown to the illumination at 6 p.m., which will be led

by Santa and television and radio personalities Juan Conde of WRIC-8 News and Jack and Melissa of 103.7 Play radio.

Music, family entertainment, free hot cocoa and cider and

skits will be featured from 6 to 7 p.m. along two blocks. Among the entertainers will be the Richmond Boys Choir, the American Youth Harp Ensemble and the Virginia Piedmont and Central HO Model Railroad Club.

The James Center also boasts a new 46-foot Christmas tree.

From Grand Illumination through Dec. 9, Greater Richmond SCAN, Stop Child Abuse Now, will be collecting unwrapped toys in a sleigh in the lobby of Three James Center for distribution to children up to age 17 in the Richmond area.

Holiday revelers can enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides around Shockoe Slip in a decorated, 12-passenger wagon on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2. The rides, sponsored by Venture Richmond, start and end at the fountain at 13th and Cary streets and will take place both days from 6 to 10 p.m.

On Friday through Sunday, beginning Dec. 9 and ending Friday, Dec. 23, 20-minute carriage rides are available for $10 per person, with children 4 and under sitting in your lap free.

Soul Santa returns to Black History Museum Soul Santa is returning to Richmond at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

His visit will be part of the museum’s annual holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 10. The free event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. both days at the museum, 122 W. Leigh St. There will be storytelling for children, arts and crafts, refreshments and free photos with Soul Santa.

Details: www.blackhistorymuseum.org or (804) 780-9093.

Richmond native Dorothy Height to be honored on postage stamp Richmond native Dorothy Height, who devoted her life to fighting for racial and gender equality, will be honored on a new postage stamp, the U.S. Postal Service has announced.

Her likeness will be featured on the 40th stamp in the Black Heritage series, the Postal Service stated Tuesday in announcing new stamps. Her stamp will be released early next year.

The stamp uses Thomas Blackshear II’s portrait of Ms. Height as she appeared in 2009.

Ms. Height, who died in 2010, was best known for her 40 years of service as president of the Washington-based National Council Ms. Height of Negro Women.

“Although she rarely gained the recognition granted her male contemporaries, she became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the 20th century,” according to the council.

She worked with the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Congressman John Lewis on civil rights initiatives, particularly those focused on reducing unemployment, improving literacy and increasing voter participation.

She founded the National Women’s Political Caucus with Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm and Betty Friedan in 1971 and was the 10th president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

She was a founder of African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom and chaired the executive committee of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.

The U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage stamp series began in 1978 with a stamp that honored Harriet Tubman and has since paid tribute to 39 other African-American leaders and influencers, including such notables as Alvin Ailey, James Baldwin, Sojourner Truth and Malcolm X.

Those rides, which will leave from 10th and Cary streets, will be available 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Ride reservations: (804) 350-7752.

The Edgar Allan Poe Museum and garden, 1914 E. Main St., will be illuminated during a free event 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The celebration will include Victorian-era Christmas music, crafts and historical presentations. Details: (804) 648-5523 or www.poemuseum.org The illumination events continue with the free Main Street Station Holiday Open House and Illumination from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, featuring holiday music, entertainment and food trucks. The movie, “The Polar Express,” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on a 40-foot screen in the plaza across the street from the station, 1500 E. Main St. Entertainment also will include a 150-person tuba band at 6 p.m., followed by the Dr’s of Jazz quartet at 7 p.m. and the James River Ringers Bell Choir at 8 p.m. Details: (804) 523-3329.

Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented by the Richmond Symphony at 7:30 p.m. at the Carpenter Theatre Dominion Arts Center, 600 E. Grace St. The Richmond Symphony Chorus will join the instrumentalists for the holiday classic. Tickets are required. Details and tickets: www.richmondsymphony.org or (800) 514-3849.

Holiday floats, marching bands and Santa will highlight the 33rd Annual Dominion Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3.

The free event begins at 10 a.m., with units starting at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., and heading east on Broad Street to 7th Street.

More than 10,000 spectators are expected to line Broad Street for the parade, which will be broadcast on WTVR-CBS6 from 10 a.m. to noon. Buddy the Elf will serve as grand marshal.

For details on all the happenings in Downtown, go to www. venturerichmond.com or call (804) 788-6466.

Photos by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

Jefferson starts joyous season Hundreds of Richmonders, area residents and visitors kicked off the holiday season with the 30th Annual Tree Lighting on Monday at The Jefferson Hotel. The Downtown hotel was decked out with garlands, lights, poinsettias and a holiday scene crafted of gingerbread by Sara Ayyash, The Jefferson’s executive pastry chef. Right, members of the Richmond Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America perform during the free event. The ceremony concluded with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who lit the tree. The tree and gingerbread scene will be on display though Sunday, Jan. 1.

Coretta Scott King memoir slated for release Jan. 17 Special from Trice Edney News Wire

Toward the end of her life, Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., founder of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and American civil and human rights hero, commissioned Dr. Barbara Reynolds to write her memoir.

It will be released Jan. 17, the day after the official Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday next year.

Dr. Reynolds, a journalist and author of six books, first met Mrs. King in 1975 when she was assigned to write a magazine article for the Chicago Tribune. From that encounter, a 30-year, life-changing relationship of mentorship and friendship evolved, resulting in Mrs. King turning to Dr. Reynolds, an ordained minister, to write about her most noteworthy accomplishments but also her deepest pain and setbacks.

From the pages of this compelling book, Mrs. King emerges from the shadows, the margins of history and more importantly from behind the labels of wife of, mother of and leader of, which — while correct — never went deep enough to reveal the fullness of her life.

In her memoir, readers will see both character and courage, a woman who was not only

married to Dr. King, but was married to the movement of which she was a partner.

She was born in April 27, 1927, into the troubled and twisted times in Alabama, where her house was burned down as a teenager. Later as an adult, she was at home with her 2-year-old when the house was firebombed in 1955, during the time her husband led the Montgomery bus boycott.

Although she never knew if the same hate that killed the love of her life would also claim her life and those of her children, she refused to step aside, even as threats continued long after the assassination of her husband.

In her own voice, the book reveals a strong woman moving on through many lonely days as the architect of her husband’s legacy, working tirelessly to found and develop The King Center as a quasi-international West Point of Nonviolence, lobbying for 15 years for the

national holiday in honor of her husband and campaigning for the rights of the disadvantaged around the globe and at home.

In this memoir, Mrs. King talks candidly for the first time about her marriage and the rumored reports of Dr. King’s infidelity. She offers her thoughts on the reasons behind SCLC co-founder Ralph Abernathy’s unfavorable characterization of Dr. King in his autobiography, as well as some unproductive characteristics within the inner circle of the Civil Rights Movement.

Legendary leaders such as Maya Angelou; former U.N. ambassador and Congressman Andrew Young; Myrlie Evers-Williams, a past chairman of the national NAACP, whose activist husband, Medgar Evers, was assassinated; Rep. John Conyers, who played a major role in legislating the King Holiday bill; as well as her daughter, Dr. Bernice King, provide reflections in this historic work.

Dr. Reynolds views Mrs. King as one of the world’s most trusted moral leaders and effective disciples of nonviolent direct action, who left a model of selfless, compassionate leadership that is sorely needed today.

Area events to commemorate 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, when Japanese forces bombed the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Army airfield at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 2,400 Americans were killed and more than 1,100 were wounded during the early morning attack that resulted in the United States entering World War II. Area organizations are commemorating the anniversary with remembrance ceremonies next week.

Navy Capt. Derek A. Trinque, commanding officer of the USS Normandy, will be the keynote speaker at the 75th Commonwealth Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St. The ceremony will include a wreath laying in memory of the 40 Virginians who died at Pearl Harbor. Their names will be read and remembered with the tolling of the ship’s bell from the USS Virginia, which is on display at the war memorial. More

than 9,200 Virginians were killed during WWII. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-hosted by the Richmond Council of the Navy League of the United States, an organization founded in 1902 that serves and supports the sea services — the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.

A native of Holliston, Mass., Capt. Trinque is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of Maryland and the U.S. Naval War College. He assumed command of the Normandy, a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser based in Norfolk, in August.

On Thursday, Dec. 8, the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission will host “Dawn of Infamy: America Goes to War,” a tribute to WWII veterans, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the University of Richmond’s Robins Center.

Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, chancellor of the University of Rich-

mond and a WWII veteran who fought in Okinawa, will lead an honor parade of other veterans and a survivor of Pearl Harbor.

Military historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson is the keynote speaker at the event, which is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required.

The commission’s mobile exhibit, “Profiles of Honor” will be open for visitors outside the Robins Center. “Voices of Freedom,” a mobile recording studio set up by the Americans in Wartime Museum, will be available to record oral histories of veterans from all wars.

Additionally, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Virtual Curation Laboratory will be on hand to demonstrate 3D scanning and printing of artifacts, including several 3D-printed replicas of objects from WWI and WWII. To register, go to www.VirginiaWorldWarII.org/2016tribute or call Lily Jones at (804) 786-3591, ext. 252.

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Faith Leaders Moving Forward hosts dinner program on economic advancement Community economic development.

That will be the focus of a dinner program that the nonprofit Faith Leaders Moving Forward will host 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sixth Baptist Church, 400 S. Addison St. near Byrd Park, it has been announced.

The event is called “We Rise Together Now!” said Dr. Charles L. Shannon III, founder and CEO of the Richmond-based ministers’ group.

The program will emphasize “the importance of using community purchasing power to buy from black-owned businesses and the need to promote and invest in entrepreneurship and the development of new businesses,” said Dr. Shannon, who is pastor of Mount Level Baptist Church in Amelia County.

“The program is being held to enable Faith

Leaders Moving Forward to reach out and encourage the community to work collectively on strengthening our families, our future and the lives of our children,” he said.

“This is an opportunity to collectively join together to advocate the concept that our community can rise together if we take the right approach.”

The program is in line with the mission of the group to promote “a holistic approach to self-determination with an emphasis on spiritual and economic growth that is rooted in the family,” he said.

The event is open to the public and will include a fellowship dinner and music by Jay Baxter and Friends.

Cost: $20 per person.

Information: Dr. Shannon (804) 251-0288 or flfmwerise@gmail.com.

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

A community feast

Evergreen Cemetery cleanup Saturday

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Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You” Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday)

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Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m.

Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m.

4th Sunday Unified Worship Service ~ 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Sermons Available at BRBCONLINE.org

“MAKE IT HAPPEN” Pastor Kevin Cook

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Mount Olive Baptist Church

Baptist Church

2003 Lamb Avenue Dr. Arthur M. Jones, Sr., Pastor (804) 321-7622

Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

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Church School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:15 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday - 9 a.m.

Wednesday - 7 p.m.

Prayer Services: Wednesday (1st & 3rd ) 7 a.m.

Every Wednesday 8 p.m.

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1858

“The People’s Church”

Noon Day Bible Study

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m.

Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Study

216 W. Leigh St. • Richmond, Va. 23220 • Tel: 804-643-3366 Fax: 804-643-3367 • Email: ebcoffice1@yahoo.com • web: richmondebenezer.com Sunday Worship Sunday Church School Service of Holy Communion Service of Baptism Life Application Bible Class Mid-Week Senior Adult Fellowship Wednesday Meditation & Bible Study Homework & Tutoring Scouting Program Thursday Bible Study

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9:30 a.m.

Every 3rd Sunday 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m.

Mon. 6:30 p.m.

Tues. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wed. 7:45 p.m.

Wed. 4:30 p.m.

Wed. 6:00 p.m.

Thurs., 11:45 a.m.

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Worship Opportunities Sundays:

Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

THURSDAYS

6:00 p.m. ..... Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. ..... Bible Study

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Bible Study

8 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 11 A.M.

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays): Church School Morning Worship

8:30 A.M. 10 A.M.

Thursdays:

Mid-Day Bible Study 12 Noon Prayer & Praise 6:30 P.M. Bible Study 7 P.M. (Children/Youth/Adults)

Sixth Baptist Church Theme for 2016: Becoming a Five-Star Church of Excellence We Are Growing In The Kingdom As We Grow The Kingdom with Word, Worship and Witness

With Mission, Growth, Prayer, Purpose, Vision

Sunday, December 4, 2016 10:45 AM Divine Worship Message by Pastor

New Vision Mobilizing For Ministry Part 12 “Refreshing The Old And Emerging The New”

Save the Date

Church 93rd Anniversary Sunday, December 18, 2016 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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MONDAY-FRIDAY Nutrition Center and Clothes Closet 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office www.31sbc.org

Our Play Theme:

10:30 A.M.

Join Us for Worship as we Celebrate Communion!

Second Sunday of Advent: “Love” nts A Play Pla ay December 17, 2016 @ 3:00 :00 P.M.

The Rehearsal - A Christmas Presentation

A new twist on the Christmas Story as told by a few faithful choir members.

W Sundays @ 10:30 A.M. Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. Bible Study: Wednesdays @ Noon & 7:00 P.M. 2901 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 648-2472 ~ www.mmbcrva.org Dr. Price London Davis, Senior Pastor

Mosby Memorial Baptist Church “A Caring Community Committed to Listening, Loving,

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See you there and bring a friend.

“Angels on Assignment”

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400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220

1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 (804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net

Family Christmas Celebration

2040 Mountain Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Office 804-262-0230 • Fax 804-262-4651 • www.stpeterbaptist.net

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Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

22 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219 • 643-3825 thesharonbaptistchurch.com Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

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St. Peter Baptist Church

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Volunteer Fred Saunders serves dessert to Tony Sandifur on Thanksgiving Day at the 11th Annual Giving Heart’s Community Thanksgiving Feast. Thousands of people enjoyed the food and fellowship at the free meal that was open to all at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The effort is made possible by a host of individuals, families, area churches, businesses and volunteers.

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those who have given time and money to help and hope others will join in,” he said.

With roughly 60 acres, Evergreen Cemetery is the final resting place of Richmond banker Maggie L. Walker, Richmond newspaper editor John Mitchell and thousands of other African-Americans.

Families were not required to pay into a perpetual care fund, and over time the graves, headstones and the land has become overgrown with weeds, briars and trees.

Donations to hire landscaping companies to assist in the work can be sent to Friends of Evergreen Cemetery, c/o Enrichmond Foundation, 100 N. 17th St., Richmond, Va. 23219, or online at http://enrichmond.

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Volunteers once again are being recruited to continue the cleanup of historic but overgrown Evergreen Cemetery on the border between Richmond and Henrico County.

The next workday to remove vegetation from graves will be Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 8 a.m., it has been announced.

Interested persons are being urged to bring yard tools, gloves and chain saws.

“At this point, we have managed to clear about 8½ acres,” said Marvin Harris, who is leading the effort on behalf of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1967, which took on the project as part of its 50th class reunion plans.

“My goal was to get at least 10 acres cleared by the end of the year,” Mr. Harris said, “and it still is possible if we get plenty of people out to help.

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8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

Wednesday Services Noonday Bible Study 12noon-1:00 p.m.

Attendance Sanctuary - All Are Welcome!

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Attendance -

Saturday 8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

You can now view Sunday Morning Service “AS IT HAPPENS” online!

Also, for your convenience.

Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m.

THE NEW DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (NDCA)

ENROLL NOW!!!

Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 3rd Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program.

Now Enrolling for our Nursery Ages 6 weeks - 2yrs. old.

For more information Please call (804) 276-4433 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

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Legal Notices Public Notice Notice is hereby given that Rahm Transportation Services L.L.C., 3400 Delano Street, Richmond, VA 23234, has applied to DMV for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing passenger transportation as a common carrier over irregular routes, providing service in the Cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia and the Counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan and Prince George, Virginia.

Any person who wishes to support or oppose the application, but does not wish to be a party to the matter, must send a written statement to: DMV, MCSCMU, P. O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA 232690001. The statement must be signed and contain the applicant’s name and DMV case number (MC1600127PS).

Any person who wishes to protest the application and be a party to the matter must contact DMV at (804) 249-5136 to receive information on filing a protest. The deadline for filing letters of support, opposition, or protest is December 15, 2016.

City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, December 12, 2016 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. 2016-294 To rezone the property known as 3022 West Broad Street from the B-3 General Business District to the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District. The existing and proposed zoning permit residential uses with no established density ranges. The Master Plan designates the property as General Commercial, which does not establish a residential density range.

Ordinance No. 2016-295 To authorize the special use of the property known as 500 West Marshall Street for the purpose of a two-family dwelling and a multifamily dwelling containing up to three dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions.

The subject property falls within a General Urban Area of the Jackson Ward district, as established by the Richmond Downtown Plan. This district is characterized by single-family homes, sideyard houses, rowhouses, and small multifamily buildings. No residential density is specified for the General Urban Area designation.

Ordinance No. 2016-296 To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2009-101-110, adopted Jun. 8, 2009, which authorized the special use of 6278 Old Warwick Road, for the purpose of permitting up to 30 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property as part of a larger Economic Opportunity Area. This designation denotes areas that are intended to provide flexibility for future development. No residential density is specified for the Economic Opportunity Area.

Ordinance No. 2016-297 To repeal Ord. No. 8419-28, adopted Feb. 27, 1984, and to authorize the special use of the property known as 3003 Parkwood Avenue for the purpose of permitting up to 32 multifamily dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single-Family (Low Density) land use. Primary uses in this category are single‑family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre.

The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 47 units per acre.

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; the Main City Library located at 101 East Franklin Street; 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.

Jean V. Capel 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, December 12, 2016 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. 2016-260 As Amended To amend ch. 2, art. IV, div. 4 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 2-323, concerning [monthly] quarterly vacancy and turnover rate reporting, for the purpose of requiring the Director of Human Resources to provide a [monthly] quarterly vacancy and turnover rate report to the Council Chief of Staff for distribution to the City Council.

Ordinance No. 2016-270 To declare surplus and to direct the sale of Cityowned real estate located at 101 North 6th Street, 603, 609, 611, 615 and 619 East Grace Street, 612 East Franklin Street, and 112, 114 and 116 North 7th Street, for $3,950,000 to City Center Development, LLC, for the purpose of the construction of a mixed-use development including commercial and residential space.

Ordinance No. 2016-271 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement between the City of Richmond, CoStar Realty Information, Inc., the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to facilitate the establishment of CoStar Realty Information, Inc.’s business operations in the city of Richmond and to set forth the responsibilities of the parties.

Ordinance No. 2016-272 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $278,890 from James Madison University and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 20162017 Gas Utility Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the gas utility renewal fund for the purpose of converting diesel-powered utility vehicle engines to engines fueled by compressed natural gas.

Ordinance No. 2016-273 To provide for the granting by the City of Richmond to the person, firm or corporation to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law of a ground lease on certain property located at 3301 Maplewood Avenue, known as City Stadium, and 800 Freeman Road for the construction, renovation, or reconstruction of improvements on such property primarily for use as a sports complex in accordance with a certain Deed of Ground Lease.

Ordinance No. 2016-274 To designate the 2500 Block of Hawthorne Avenue in honor of Andrew “Bo” Hobbs.

Ordinance No. 2016-275 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation for the purpose of installing sidewalk and landscaping on West Broad Street from Hamilton Street to Laurel Street.

Ordinance No. 2016-276 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation for the purpose of developing and administering the I-95 and Broad Street Interchange Area project.

Ordinance No. 2016-277 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Agreement between City of Richmond and Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation for Adjustment of Water Facilities between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to facilitate the replacement of existing water utility facilities and an existing bridge as part of the Route 5 (East Main Street) Bridge Replacement over Norfolk Southern Railroad project.

Ordinance No. 2016-278 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a First Amended and Continued on next column

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Restated Dove Street Redevelopment Program Area Implementation Program Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purpose of making a grant to the Authority for the design, development, and implementation of various street, sidewalk, alley, water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure improvements necessary for the redevelopment of the Dove Street Redevelopment Area in the city of Richmond.

Ordinance No. 2016-279 To reduce the speed limit on Parkwood Avenue between its intersection with South Harrison Street and its intersection with South Meadow Street from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour.

Ordinance No. 2016-280 To reduce the speed limit on Virginia State Route 161, also known as Park Drive, between its intersection with Blanton Avenue and its intersection with Pump House Drive from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour.

Ordinance No. 2016-281 To amend Ord. No. 2016053, adopted May 13, 2016, which adopted the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Budget and made appropriations pursuant thereto, by transferring funds representing anticipated savings from the renegotiation of employer contributions for employee health benefits in the amount of $835,517 from various City agencies and appropriating the transferred funds to the Department of Police for the purpose of funding an additional police recruit class.

Ordinance No. 2016-282 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $860,451 from Central Virginia Investments/Rocketts Landing, LLC and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Police by $860,451 for the purpose of funding an additional police recruit class.

Ordinance No. 2016-283 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $26,988 from the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Riverfront Plan Implementation project in the Economic and Community Development category by $26,988 for the purpose of funding the installation of plant material and educational signage at the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge.

Ordinance No. 2016-284 To amend Ord. No. 2016053, adopted May 13, 2016, which adopted a General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and made appropriations thereto, to transfer funds in the amounts of $95,000 from the Department of Finance and $5,000 from the Department of Public Works and to amend the Fiscal Year 20162017 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating such transferred funds in the total amount of $100,000 to the Major Building Renovations project in the City Facilities category by $100,000 for the purpose of funding the insurance deductible for the repair of the roof of a City-owned building located at 1700 Commerce Road.

Ordinance No. 2016-285 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation; to amend the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Budget by establishing a new project in the Transportation Category called the I-95 and Broad Street Interchange Area project; and to appropriate the amount of $1,000,000 to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the new I-95 and Broad Street Interchange Area project by $1,000,000 for the purpose of making certain improvements east of Interstate 95 in an area bounded generally by the Leigh Street Viaduct to the north, Mosby Street to the east, East Broad Street to the south, and Interstate 95 to the west.

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Streetscape project; and to appropriate the amount of $1,085,372 to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the new Broad Street Streetscape project by $1,085,372 for the purpose of installing sidewalk and landscaping on West Broad Street between North Hamilton Street and North Laurel Street.

Ordinance No. 2016-287 To direct the sale of City-owned real estate located at 1006 West Franklin Street for the price of $291,500 to K and L Sales LLC as the winning bidder at an auction held pursuant to Res. No. 2016-R036, adopted May 23, 2016.

Ordinance No. 2016-288 To direct the sale of Cityowned real estate located at 1302 Floyd Avenue for the price of $258,500 to Blackwood Investments, Inc. as the winning bidder at an auction held pursuant to Res. No. 2016-R037, adopted May 23, 2016.

Ordinance No. 2016-289 To direct the sale of Cityowned real estate located at 2308 Idlewood Avenue for the price of $68,200 to Kurt Engleman as the winning bidder at an auction held pursuant to Res. No. 2015-R57-60, adopted Sept. 28, 2015.

Ordinance No. 2016-290 To declare surplus and to direct the sale of Cityowned real estate located at 500 Dove Street for nominal consideration to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purpose of facilitating the redevelopment of the Dove Street Redevelopment Area.

Ordinance No. 2016-291 To declare surplus and to direct the sale of Cityowned real estate located at 509 Dove Street for nominal consideration to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purpose of facilitating the redevelopment of the Dove Street Redevelopment Area.

Ordinance No. 2016-292 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept the donation of (i) a fee simple interest in a portion of the property known as 390 South 11th Street from North Falls Acquisition, LLC and (ii) a fee simple interest in and a temporary construction easement on portions of the property known as 330 South 11th Street from North Falls Apartments II, LLC, all for the purpose of the construction of the Canal Walk Phase 2 project.

Ordinance No. 2016-293 To authorize Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, to encroach upon the City of Richmond’s rights-of-way with cell antennas and related equipment to be mounted on designated utility poles approximately located at 3545 West Cary Street, 3025 Parkwood Avenue, 1920 West Cary Street, 1520 Lakeview Avenue, 1928 Rosewood Avenue, 3336 Cutshaw Avenue, and 3101 Grove Avenue, respectively, upon certain terms and conditions.

Ordinance No. 2016-298 To repeal ch. 2, art. V, div.

10 of the City Code, consisting of §§ 2-1002 and 2-1003, concerning the Carillon Advisory Committee, for the purpose of abolishing the Carillon Advisory Committee.

Ordinance No. 2016-299 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $198,355.00 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Social Services by $198,355.00 for the purpose of hiring three employees for the Healthy Families program.

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.

Jean V. Capel City Clerk

Divorce

Ordinance No. 2016-286 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $1,085,372 from the Virginia Department of Transportation; to amend the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Budget by establishing a new project in the Transportation Category called the Broad Street

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO TAGHRID HASAN MATTAR, Plaintiff v.

ALAH DENIEF DAKHIL, Defendant.

Case No.: CL15-185 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this lawsuit is for the Plaintiff to obtain a divorce from the bond of

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matrimony from the Defendant because they have lived separate and apart, without cohabitation or intention to resume cohabitation for more than one year.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear at the above-named court on or before the 29th day of December, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: Robert L. Flax, p.q.

Robert L. Flax, P.C. 8 South Sheppard Street Richmond, Va. 23221-3028 804-355-8425 804-355-9129 fax robertflax@flaxlegal.com

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Unknown, (Father), of Mah’ki Jefferson, child, DOB 6/2/2014, “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 responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his interest on or before February 2, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Court Room #3.

Matt Morris, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

Trust dated September 23, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 24, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-032056, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that MULLIAN FAMILY L.L.C., As to a $51,500.00 Interest, which may be the holder of a $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 23, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 24, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-032056 or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that GLENNIS TAYLOR, Who May Be Deceased, As to a $39,300.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $39,300.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2006, and recorded October 20, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-36420, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that CHERYL TAYLOR, As Executor of the Estate of Glennis S. Taylor, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that RONALD E. ROBINSON, As to a $9,200.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $9,200.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2006, and recorded October 20, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-36420, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, who may be creditor/s with an interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter; 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 Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, SEYMOUR PEARSON, Who May Be Deceased, TTEE, and his Successor in Interest as to a ½ Interest, who may be the holder/s of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, HAZEL PEARSON, Who May Be Deceased, TTEE, and her Successor in Interest as to a ½ Interest, who may be the holder/s of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded

July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, JOEL FINE, AS TO ½ INTEREST and LAURA FINE, AS TO ½ INTEREST, who may be the holders of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, ALLAN M. MULLIAN, who may be deceased, As to a $50,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 23, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 24, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-032056, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, MULLIAN FAMILY L.L.C., As to a $51,500.00 Interest, which may be the holder of a $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated September 23, 2004, with respect to said property, recorded September 24, 2004, in Instrument Number 04-032056 or said holder’s heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, GLENNIS TAYLOR, Who May Be Deceased, As to a $39,300.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $39,300.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2006, and recorded October 20, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-36420, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, CHERYL TAYLOR, As Executor of the Estate of Glennis S. Taylor, RONALD E. ROBINSON, As to a $9,200.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $9,200.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2006, and recorded October 20, 2006, in Instrument Number 06-36420, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Agent for BERNICE SCHWARTZ, GREG WOOLWINE, HOPE WOOLWINE, RICHARD D. KRIDER, SHERRIE BECKER, PATRICK BECKER, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the JAY SCHWARTZ TRUST U/A 11/6/1992, JAY S. SCHWARTZ, As Trustee for the EDWARD J. BECKER MARITAL TRUST, THEODORE SELLMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and the Heirs, Devisees, Assignees or Successors in Interest of THEODORE SELLMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 6, 2017, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER APRIL KUNI, Plaintiff v.

JEROME KUNI, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16003105-00 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 4th day of January, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure 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 ARBEXY ROMERO GARCIA, Plaintiff v.

MELVIN MARTINEZ ESCOBAR, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16003024-00 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 6th day of January, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure 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 ALPFONZO TAYLOR, Plaintiff v.

CONNIE TAYLOR, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16003042-00 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 6th day of January, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Ze’von amir Johnson Creashona Ta’Shaya v. rodney johnson Case No. JJ089719-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Ze’Von Amir Johnson, (DOB: 11/18/2005),whose mother is Chayela Ta’Necia Miller, and whose Father is Rodney Johnson,pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Rodney Johnson appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before February 24, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Mah’ki jeffeRson, Juvenile Case No. JJ091818-08 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON Continued on next column

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re COLBY LANE, Juvenile Case No. JJ078169-14 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Unknown, (Father), of Colby Lane, child, DOB 7/16/2002, “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 responsibility for support.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown (Father), appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/ her interest on or before April 24, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Court Room #4.

Matt Morris, Esq. 730 E. Broad St., 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-646-3493

Properties 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., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL15-2582-1 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1316 North 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia, TaxMap/GPIN# E00000614/004, 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 Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that SEYMOUR PEARSON, Who May Be Deceased, TTEE, and his Successor in Interest as to a ½ Interest, who may be the holder/s of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that HAZEL PEARSON, Who May Be Deceased, TTEE, and her Successor in Interest as to a ½ Interest, who may be the holder/s of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JOEL FINE, AS TO ½ INTEREST and LAURA FINE, AS TO ½ INTEREST, who may be the holders of a ½ Interest in a certain Note secured by a secured by a Balloon Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2002, with respect to said property, recorded July 1, 2002, in Instrument Number 02-020653, who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have not filed a response to this action; that ALLAN M. MULLIAN, who may be deceased, As to a $50,000.00 Interest, who may be the holder of a $50,000.00 Interest in a certain Note secured by a Balloon Deed of Continued on next column

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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

LICENSE The following individuals have filed for a fictitious name registration and will be doing business as Garment of Praise, House of Faith International, Inc. The principal office and place of business will initially be at 3700 Goodell Rd, Richmond, VA, Richmond, VA 23223. Business officially commenced on September 8, 2013.

Individuals who are party to the registration are: Brenda L Conyers and Pamela Harris of Chester, VA, and Gwendolyn Patterson of Glen Allen, VA, Henrico County.

The application for registration of a fictitious name was filed under VA Code 59.1-69 - 59.1-76 on September 20, 2016.

1-800-Pack-Rat (VA-Sandston-5471) 6601 S Laburnum Ave Richmond, VA 23231 877-774-1537 Notice of Sale Tenant: Cologne, Travis Taylor, Rene Robert Holiday Robert Holiday Theseus Scott Theseus Scott

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1-800-Pack-Rat (VA-Sandston-5471), 6601 S Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23231, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on 12/8/2016 at 10:00 AM in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place on www.strangeauctionservices.com from 12/8/2016 to 12/14/2016 at 6:00p.m..

The City of Richmond announces the following project(s) available for services relating to: IFB J170010741 – East Riverfront Transportation Improvements Prebid Meeting: December 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. located at City Hall, 11th Floor, Room 1104 Receipt Date: December 20, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Opening Date: December 21, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Information or copies of the above solicitations are available by contacting Procurement Services, at the City of Richmond website (www.

RichmondGov.com), or at 11th Floor of City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Phone (804) 646-5716 or faxed (804) 6465989. The City of Richmond encourages all contractors to participate in the procurement process.

For reference purposes, documents may be examined at the above location This project has been posted and can be viewed at the following site: http://richmondvaprocurementconstructionbids.blogspot.com/2016/11/ ifb-j170010741-east-riverfront.html

Richmond Free Press

December 1-3, 2016

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Sports Plus

Southside Ducks win 5th straight championship

By Fred Jeter Football is alive and kicking — and quacking, too — at the Southside Community Center.

Headquartered on Warwick Road at the site of the former ROC church, the Southside Ducks are piling up touchdowns and winning trophies.

“We’re trying to put city football back on the map,” said Juniors Coach Antonio Ross.

So named for its uniforms patterned after the University of Oregon Ducks, Southside has won back-to-back titles in the oldest division (Junior Division, ages 13-15) of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ youth football program.

These Ducks — now sporting five straight championships in a “high five” run — are hard to beat in foul weather and brilliant sunshine alike.

Under blue skies at City Stadium on Nov. 19, the Ducks defeated Creighton-Whitcomb 19-6 in the Junior Division of the Youth Football Championships, polishing off a spotless season.

There’s help on the way, too.

The Southside Ducks tacked on a second title in the JV Peewee Division, ages 7-8, nipping Reid 20-18. And Southside’s Peewees, ages 9-10, advanced to the semifinals.

In going 10-0, Coach Antonio Ross’ Juniors averaged about 25 points while allowing only three touchdowns all season.

“We have a legacy of winning,” said Coach Ross, who traces his football coaching in the city to the 1990s.

“But it’s more than just a sport. We’re family oriented, with parents and siblings very much involved.”

Birds of a feather Here are veteran Southside Ducks team members who have helped the program to five straight football championships: Raheem Grant, Jordan Smith, Shamar Figueroa, Randy Hataway, Daimond Westbrook, Mehki Briggs, Emontre Bass, Jaylen Whitehead, Clyde Whitlock III, Ireq White, Kendall Young Jr., Damien Napier, Deeshun Williams, Lason Troutman, Kevon Rosser and Tyleek McCoy.

Courtesy of Coach Antonio Ross

Southside Ducks team members and supporters hold up five fingers signifying their fifth consecutive championship Nov. 19 in the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Youth Football Championships at City Stadium.

There is strength in numbers. Coach Ross’ roster totaled a whopping 36 Juniors, the largest group in the city.

A nucleus of the same boys has won five straight titles, starting in 2012. That’s counting city Midget (ages 11-12) crowns in 2013 (the as Bellemeade Rams) and 2014 (as the T.B. Smith Seahawks), plus the Regional AAU title in 2012 as Bellemeade.

“Different names but same program,” said Coach Ross. “The kids follow where the coaches go.”

This comes as uplifting news to Richmond high schools in general and Huguenot High School in particular.

Coach Ross indicated most of his players have been and will continue to enroll at Huguenot High under Coach Bryan Jennings.

“The Huguenot staff has reached out to us,” said Coach Ross. “They’ve had assistant coaches at most of our practices and games.”

Huguenot’s assistant coach, Claude Hataway, is the father of one of this season’s Southside Ducks, receiver Randy Hataway.

Another Huguenot aide is Arthur Lee Thompson, a former Falcons running back.

Richmond’s high schools have struggled mightily in recent seasons. Often overmatched, the city’s five high schools were a combined 9-42 this past season with many lopsided defeats.

Huguenot High was 3-7, but earned the distinction of unofficial “city champ” with wins over Thomas Jefferson High (34-9) and George Wythe High (38-14).

The Huguenot Falcons’ JV team, featuring

many Southside Ducks alumni, have gone 8-2 each of the past two seasons, an indication of a favorable feather forecast.

“Southside runs a classy program,” said Coach Jennings. “When their kids get to us, they already have the fundamentals and discipline. Plus, the Ducks run a lot of the same formations we run.”

Coach Jennings noted Huguenot also benefits from young athletes arriving from the Westover and Reid programs.

It is no secret many promising athletes who grow up in Richmond never suit up for the city schools. Too often, they move to the county or opt for private schools.

Coach Ross is hoping his Ducks’ continued success will inspire youngsters to bond and remain in the city.

Legal Notices/Employment Opportunities Janitorial Assistant The Cedar Street Baptist Church of God is seeking a candidate to fill the position as a part-time Janitorial Assistant, 10-15 hours per week. Duties include cleaning, and assisting with maintaining the grounds to include grass cutting and snow removal. The candidate must be able to work on Sundays.

IT SpecIalIST WWBT-TV Richmond, VA seeks full-time IT Specialist to work directly with the IT Manager and technology department. IT Specialist will provide hardware and software support for all departments on multiple computer and networking platforms using a wide variety of business and broadcasting software, hardware and tools. End-user technical support skills are essential. Will handle day-to-day technical support requests, troubleshoot and maintain servers, workstations, networks and assist in maintaining all broadcast equipment in an IT environment.

Expertise with installation, support and maintenance of current OS platforms, IP networking technologies is a must. Must be team player with excellent communication and people skills who can work effectively in a fast paced 24/7 broadcasting environment. Drug Screen required. Apply on line at https://careers-raycommedia. icims.com. EOE M/F/D/V.

For consideration, please contact the church office at (804) 648-8919.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Notice of Intent to Adopt Departmental Rules and Regulations The Director of Public Utilities proposes to adopt departmental rules and regulations pertaining to the following matter, pursuant to Sections 28-26 and 28-592 of the Code of the City of Richmond and other authority, and proposed to become effective Thursday, December 22, 2016:

Cedar Street Baptist Church of God 2301 Cedar Street Richmond, VA 23223 Cedar Street Baptist Church of God is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Commercial and Industrial Account Sewer Connection Fee Adjustments On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the Director will hold a public hearing in the Lower Level Atrium at the Department’s Operations Center, located at 400 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Virginia, to hear all persons who want to comment on the proposed rules and regulations. Parking available at the Operations Center through the Maury Street entrance. I. D. may be required. All persons wishing to speak during the public hearing must be present and must sign in to speak by no later than 10:05 a.m. The hearing will be adjourned promptly following completion of the public comments.

Copies of the proposed rules and regulations will be available for public inspection during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) from Tuesday, December 6, 2016 through Monday, December 19, 2016 in the Director’s Office (730 East Broad Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219). To receive copies by email, please call (804) 646-5200. Written comments concerning the proposed rules and regulations may be submitted in person or by mail to the Director of Public Utilities through December 20, 2016.

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Starting Wage: $10.97 per hour Closes: December 9, 2016 GRTC seeks qualified candidates at least 21 years of age with a high school education to perform general cleaning duties, to include the interior and exterior of our buses. The position is part-time, 29 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 8:00AM to 2:30PM, Friday 8:00AM to 1:30PM. Candidates must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test. Those interested in the position may apply online at www.ridegrtc.com.

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Freelance Writers The City of Richmond is seeking to fill the following position: Budget and Management Analyst 22M00000004 Department of Budget & Strategic Planning Apply by 12/11/2016 ****************** For an exciting career with the City of Richmond, visit our website for additional information and apply today! www.richmondgov.com EOE M/F/D/V

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The Richmond Free Press has immediate opportunities

The Cedar Street Baptist Church of God is seeking a candidate to fill the position of fulltime Minister of Music.

for freelance writers. Newspaper experience is a

For more information and a detailed position description, please visit the Cedar Street Baptist Church of God website at www.csbcog.org. All interested candidates should submit their resume for consideration no later than Friday, December 22, 2016 to the Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar Street, Richmond VA, 23223 Attention: Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr.

requirement. To be considered, please send 5 samples of your writing, along with a cover letter to newsrichmondfreepress.com or mail to: Richmond Free Press, P. O. Box 27709, Richmond, VA 23261.

No phone calls.

Senior Digital SaleS SpecialiSt WWBT/NBC12 in Richmond, VA seeks Senior Digital Sales Specialist with deep background in digital advertising AND digital services. Successful candidate will become part of Central Virginia’s most dynamic digital advertising teams. This is not a job where you are simply selling impressions on Web sites. We offer one of the most sophisticated data driven advertising platforms available on the market today. This is not your run of the mill impression based selling opportunity. Digital agency, automotive or digital advertising sales background ideal. Position will partner with broadcast Account Executives and work independently to create successful digital campaigns for current and prospective advertisers with the goal of growing relationships with the station. Drug Screen and MVR check required. Apply online at https://careersraycommedia.icims.com. EOE-M/F/D/V The Richmond Free Press is seeking a reliable and creative person for a part-time graphics position. Enthusiastic individual must be proficient in Macintosh Creative Suite Design software (Indesign and Photoshop), produce accurate, high quality camera-ready advertisements and news page layouts for print production. Meticulous attention to details. Ability to be flexible and work under deadline cooperatively in a team environment is essential. Submit resumé and samples of work to address below.

Human Resources, Richmond Free Press, P.O. Box 27709, Richmond, Virginia 23261

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