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Mayor Levar M. Stoney greets a voter Tuesday as she heads to cast her ballot at Precinct 701 inside Woodville Elementary School in the East End. The mayor’s re-election campaign paid off with victory in six of the city’s nine districts, including the 7th District, where the school is located.

Joe Biden expresses confidence Wednesday that he will win the presidency as the nation awaits results from a small number of battleground states. A day after the election, Mr. Biden was close to securing the 270 electoral college votes he needs to defeat President Trump.

Mayor Stoney claims victory nearly 24 hours after polls close

Joe Biden rallies for likely presidential win

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

It took an extra day, but Mayor Levar M. Stoney finally could claim victory in his bid for re-election to a second, four-year term. Based on unofficial results released Wednesday, the mayor won the most votes citywide, and in six of the nine council districts, to outdistance his four challengers. The results reflected the accuracy of the polls in the contest that the Free Press reported in July and October, which showed the mayor leading and likely

to win outright. As was the case four years ago when he won his first term, Mayor Stoney failed to win a majority of votes cast. Instead, he relied on a fractured opposition to gain victory. The city’s 39-year-old chief executive won 39,934 votes, or 38 percent, of the 104,000 cast in the race, with a major share packed into the districts he won— the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th. These districts have the city’s largest African-American and Latino

Democrat Joe Biden apparently will be the next president. It’s still unofficial — and recounts and legal challenges are expected to string out the process. And there is still a chance for a tie. But the 77-year-old former vice president was leading in the popular vote as of Wednesday afternoon and was ahead in at least two of the six states that were still counting votes Wednesday. And winning those two states could enable him to claim victory. The states still counting are Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan,

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By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Trammell, Spinks and Lambert squeeze out victories in City Council races By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Tavarris J. Spinks, a specialist in information technology for health care, appears to have eked out a 26-vote victory to claim the vacant 2nd District City Council seat, according to unofficial results released Wednesday. Unofficial election results also show that Ann-Frances Lambert, a drone business owner and daughter of the late Richmond state Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III, won a three-way contest to replace outgoing 3rd District Councilman Chris A. Hilbert.

Pilot program to guarantee $500 monthly to families — no strings attached By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Eighteen Richmond families each will receive $12,000 over two years in a pilot program testing whether a guaranteed income would make a difference in helping them achieve financial stability.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced the experimental Richmond Resilience Initiative on Oct. 29 that involves paying a $500 a month stipend for 24 months to the selected working families. The city is joining with the Robins Foundation to cover the two-year cost of

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No bones about it Members of the Diamonds of Essence Dancers have fun as they perform on Halloween during the Black Coalition of Change Justice Rally to Unify and Empower the Black Community. The event, held in Church Hill and sponsored by a coalition of groups, had a festival atmosphere with music, dancing, food and vendors. Please see more photos, B2.

$216,000. The city’s share is being drawn from federal CARES Act dollars. While unidentified, the chosen families were randomly selected from clients of the city’s Office of Community Wealth Building, the mayor said. All are working or seeking work, have children in the household and currently earn too much to qualify for federal income benefits, but not enough to cover all household expenses. The mayor called the initiative a potential “first step toward state and national policy that will help qualified, working families in need to close the gap between the social safety net and sustainable employment.” The Richmond test is modeled after a larger pilot involving 125 families in Stockton, Calif., launched in 2018 by Mayor Michael Tubbs. The program has since expanded to a few other cities, including Compton, Calif. The money is given to the families with no strings attached and no requirements. “The pandemic has proven that for many families, $500 can be the difference between staying sheltered or losing a home, buying groceries or going hungry,” Mayor Stoney said. Based on the Stockton experience, those chosen to participate are expected to spend the majority of money on food, rent, utilities, child care and basic necessities. Mayor Stoney said research from Stockton shows positive impacts on recipients’ health and education with virtually no impact on the willingness to work. Please turn to A4

If the results become official, the two apparent winners would join seven council incumbents who won re-election, although there is still controversy over the results in the 8th District that veteran Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell appears to have won. Amy C. Wentz, one of two challengers in the 8th District Please turn to A4

Free COVID-19 testing Free community testing for COVID-19 continues. The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

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Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to noon

Eastern Henrico Health Department 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Eastern Henrico

Thursday, Nov. 12, 9 to 11 a.m.

Stonewall RRHA Senior Building 1920 Stonewall Place, South Side

Friday, Nov. 13, 1 to 3 p.m.

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Drive-thru testing only for those pre-registered.

Appointments are encouraged by calling the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Testing will be offered while test supplies last. The Chesterfield County Health Department also is offering free COVID-19 testing at the following locations: •Faith and Family Center, 7900 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. • Chesterfield Fairgrounds at Vietnam Veterans Building, 10300 Courthouse Road, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6. • Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church, 2950 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; and 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. • St. Augustine Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18. Testing is encouraged for those who have COVID-19 symptoms. The testing is free, and no reservations are necessary. Details: Chesterfield County Health Department at (804) 318-8207. The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday a total of 185,836 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 12,797 hospitalizations and 3,677 deaths. The number of new coronavirus cases has exceeded 1,000 daily for the last week, leading to a rise in the state’s seven-day positivity rate to 6.7 percent, officials said. Similarly large numbers have been reported daily across the nation, with the United States becoming the first country to report 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. The United States also saw a new record of 61,000 children testing positive for COVID-19 last week, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to Virginia data, African-Americans comprised 24.1 percent of cases and 27.4 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 27 percent of the cases and 9.2 percent of deaths. Locally, as of Wednesday, 5,542 cases and 78 deaths were reported in Richmond; 6,655 cases and 240 deaths were reported in Henrico; and 7,407 cases and 120 deaths were reported in Chesterfield.

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Better Housing Coalition to develop affordable apartment complex in Jackson Ward By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Another piece of a grand 30-year-old urban renewal plan for Jackson Ward is moving closer to development. That piece is a long-vacant block of property across from Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church on Duval Street. The property is being targeted for a 67-unit, three-story affordable housing apartment complex that would offer lower rents. The projected $11 million project, which could be ready by early 2022, would encompass 1.5 acres bounded by Jackson, Duval, Cameo and Price streets — a portion of the Jackson Place project that the city and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority began in 1990. The nonprofit Better Housing Coalition is preparing to take on the development, Greta J. Harris, BHC president and chief executive officer, confirmed last Friday. “We were looking for parcels of land for development and were made aware that it could be available,” Ms. Harris said. Developers Ron Stallings and Robin Miller of Jackson Commons Partnership LLC are the sellers. The price has not been disclosed; the city most recently valued the property for tax purposes at $885,000, according to the Richmond Assessor’s Office. The partnership bought the bulk of the property, along with a host of other parcels from RRHA, which had cleared the land, and held onto this block since around 2007. Ms. Harris said the plan is to complete the purchase in the spring so that development can begin. The project would be part of a stepped-up effort from BHC to double its portfolio of housing units that offer lower rent from around 1,550 units to more than 3,000 units within five years. “In December 2019, our board adopted that goal as part of an aggressive strategic plan,” Ms. Harris said. “It took us 30 years to get to the current level.” The move into Jackson Ward comes as BHC takes on the development of at least 122 new homes in the Highland Grove community in Highland Park. BHC also is in various stages of development of three other apartment complexes in the Richmond region involving 320 units. Ms. Harris said BHC is adding an additional 116-unit apartment complex to its Winchester Green property along Jefferson Davis Highway in Chesterfield County and has plans for developing 50 units in Midlothian. BHC also is working on the development of another 160 units of affordable housing in Chester involving the transformation of the Colebrook Motel, which was listed in the Green Book a place welcoming African-American travelers during the segregation era.

Jackson Ward hotel project dies after dispute with RRHA over land price By Jeremy M. Lazarus

In the summer of 2019, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority awarded a Black-led development team the right to build a 115-room hotel, at least 63 apartments and a retail store on 3.4 acres in Jackson Ward. But a year later, RRHA has pulled the plug on the $35 million project that had passed muster with the community’s civic group, the Historic Jackson Ward Association, and would have been one of the largest that an African-American company would have undertaken in Richmond. The project was to go in the block in which Club 533, a longtime African-American social club, is located. The site is bounded by Interstate 95 and Jackson, 2nd and 3rd streets. Lead developer Michael A. “Mike” Hopkins, who has filed formal complaints against RRHA for refusing to proceed, declined to comment on the collapse of a project. In documents obtained by the Free Press, RRHA’s general counsel, Cory J. Wolf, stated that the “COVID-19 pandemic has called into question many of RRHA’s development priorities. With market conditions and the needs of Jackson Ward community members in such a state of flux, RRHA no longer feels confident that the development of a hotel and market-rate housing best serves our priorities.” However, the documents show the key issue involved a dispute over the price of the land. Mr. Hopkins and his partners would not accept RRHA’s demand that his group pay $4.1 million for the vacant property, or about $1.2 million per acre. Land prices in the historically Black section of Downtown have been rising, but RRHA’s price tag apparently would have set a new record for that section of the city. Records show the price also would have represented a 130 percent increase over the $519,841 per acre the authority charged other developers, including a nonprofit that has just completed a 154-unit apartment complex. City assessment records indicate land in Jackson Ward currently is valued at $690,000 to $720,000 an acre. Mr. Hopkins wrote that RRHA’s insistence on such a high price would contribute to gentrification of the area. “As we are all aware,” he stated, “overvaluing property adversely affects existing residents’ tax liability, which disproportionately drives out African-American property owners.” The documents show that Mr. Hopkins countered with an offer of around $700,000 an acre, but RRHA refused to budge and pulled the award in June while Terese Walton was serving as RRHA’s interim chief executive officer. The decision was made internally without any apparent consultation with or vote by the appointed RRHA Board of Commissioners that is charged with governing the authority. Recently appointed commissioners expressed concern to the Free Press that the RRHA administration has assumed too much authority over decision-making and that reform is needed. The RRHA decision also ended a project that had set out ambitious goals for inclusion. In the documents, Mr. Hopkins wrote, “The project set a new precedent for minority business inclusion and community benefit.” He stated that African-Americans would have been involved in all phases of the project, ranging from design and building to legal, insurance and accounting aspects and the provision of hotel artwork. His group also planned to a have a job training program focused on ensuring city residents could gain construction work or be prepared for hotel work. He also stated there would have been a “robust Section 3 initiative” to ensure inclusion of smaller, minority-owned firms.

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Richmond Public Schools’ first Restorative Urban Garden — including boxes planted with collards and other winter crops — takes shape on the grounds of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Right, community activist Arthur L. Burton wheels a load of dirt to a newly planted fruit tree that Omari Al-Qaddafi, left, and Victoria “V” Lynn planted as part of a mini-orchard. They were among 25 volunteers from Community Unity in Action, a coalition of public and private groups, who worked Oct. 23 to develop the prototype for gardens to be developed in other locations. A leader in the coalition, Slices of life and scenes Mr. Burton has been at the forefront of creating in Richmond a food justice corridor of community gardens to expand access to healthy food. He also has been a top advocate for making urban agriculture a centerpiece for uplifting the health and economic prospects for residents of low income sections of Richmond. The goal of these gardens is develop a healthy space, boost nutritional education for students and residents, improve residents’ well-being and enable those on the low end of the economic scale to become more self-sufficient.

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5 incumbents, 4 new members elected to Richmond School Board By Ronald E. Carrington

The Richmond School Board will have four new members when the new board is sworn in in January, while five veteran board members retained their seats in Tuesday’s election. The new board members are Stephanie M. Rizzi, 5th District; Shonda Harris-Muhammed, 6th District; and Nicole Jones, 9th District, who won open seats; and Mariah L. White, who defeated incumbent board member J. Scott Barlow, who has represented the 2nd District since 2016. Ms. Rizzi, an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, beat three other candidates to claim the seat now held by Dr. Patrick Sapini. According to unofficial results posted by the state Department of Elections on Wednesday, she received 54.1 percent of the votes cast to defeat Jenny A. Aghomo, Decardra L. Jackson and David F. Jones Sr. Ms. Harris-Muhammed, a an educator and former city School Board member, edged out two other candidates to win the seat now held by board member Felicia Cosby, who did not seek re-election. Unofficial results show Ms. Harris-Muhammed with a 228-vote victory over her nearest competitor in the three-way race. She received 3,672 votes, while Timika S. Vincent received

3,444, and Lynette R. Plummer received 3,244. Ms. Jones ran unopposed for the seat now held by board member Linda Owen, who decided to step down. Returning board members are Liz B. Doerr, 1st District; and Cheryl L. Burke, 7th District; who both ran unopposed. Also, Dawn C. Page, who beat competitor Dana C. Sally-Allen in the 8th District; and Kenya J. Gibson and Jonathan M. Young, who won contested races in the 3rd and 4th districts, respectively. Ms. Gibson beat challenger Sabrina Gross with 62.6 percent of the vote, while Mr. Young outpaced Deanna Fierro, winning 56.9 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns posted Wednesday. Ms. Page received 64.1 percent of the vote in the 8th District. The new board will be faced with decisions on how to handle the continuing impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Richmond’s students, teachers and staff and how best to support virtual learning, as well social, psychological and safety needs. Several current board members also questioned whether new members will support retaining RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras when his contract ends in 2023, as well as the district’s strategic plan, Dreams4RPS.

RPS changes grading system for elementary students; outlook for reopening not rosy By Ronald E. Carrington

In a unanimous vote, the Richmond School Board approved changing the grading policy for kindergarten through fifth-grade students for the first semester of the school year. Harry Hughes, chief schools officer for Richmond Public Schools, told the board during Monday night’s meeting of the challenges associated with assigning letter grades at the elementary level during virtual instruction. The change eliminates traditional letter grades—A though F—to Exemplary (E), Satisfactory (S), Needs Improvement (N) and Unsatisfactory Progress (U). The grading change will be applied only during the first semester. Parents, elementary schoolteachers and administrators voiced concerns about traditional grading during virtual learning for the first and second marking period. A teacher-led online petition, launched in October and signed by 400 people, called for moving away from the traditional grading scale during remote learning. When asked by School Board member Kenya Gibson, 3rd District, why the proposal only applied to elementary students, Mr. Hughes told the board, “We need to give grades to middle school students

trying to get high school credits and high school students credits for their classes. Additionally, we need to give grades as students apply to specialty schools inside and outside of RPS. Middle and high school students are more familiar with technology and have a greater chance of submitting all of their assignments,” he added. The change in the grading system is the latest adjustment as RPS grapples with education during the coronavirus. In September, the board approved shortening the school day after RPS Mr. Kamras teachers and families reported student exhaustion from long hours of screen time. In other matters, Superintendent Jason Kamras indicated that he is not optimistic about in-person instruction for the second semester of the school year because the coronavirus continues to spread. He anticipates a decision will be made at the School Board’s Dec. 7 meeting. This will provide teachers the opportunity to prepare for the next semester. RPS will begin surveying parents next week to get their comments about sending their children back into the classroom.

Preliminary results will be presented to the School Board at the Nov. 16 meeting, with final results expected at the Dec. 7 meeting. The administration also will engage the Reopening Committee, which helped RPS through the first semester decision, to review the latest information from the Richmond Health District and the Virginia Department of Health, as well as assess the readiness of school facilities. Mr. Kamras expressed his continuing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the city, state and across the country. According to local and state health departments, as well as the nation’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, minorities disproportionately have contracted and died from the coronavirus. Mr. Kamras indicated that Richmond’s African-American and Latino residents represent about 54 percent of the city population, while the district has a 90 percent minority population. The School Board has continually voiced concern about bringing students back into the classroom and the possibility of spreading the virus to students, teachers and staff. As RPS remains virtual, public schools in Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties have moved to some form of combined in-person and virtual instruction.

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Anti-Trump demonstrators march along Broad Street near 7th Street in Downtown after the polls closed Tuesday night to express their disdain for the nation’s commander in chief. The group of about 75 gathered at City Hall, with its numbers dwindling as it made its way to the area near Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus. They chanted “No justice, no peace,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Peaceful protest” and other slogans as they expressed hope that the president would be voted out of office.

Mayor Stoney claims victory nearly 24 hours after polls close

Democrat Joe Biden rallies for likely presidential win

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populations. “Thanks to you and your hard work and dedication,” Mayor Stoney wrote in a statement issued to supporters around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, “I’m humbled to be Richmond’s mayor for the next four years.” The big surprise of the contest was the showing of Alexsis D. Rodgers, 29, an advocate for domestic workers. Largely unknown before the race, she surged to win two districts, including opponent Kim B. Gray’s 2nd District home base and the 5th District, which the mayor won four years ago. Unofficial results show Ms. Rodgers, who appears to have been a favorite with younger voters, finishing second in the contest, with 27,658 votes or 26.4 percent. Ms. Gray, 50, who started out with more name recognition as the 2nd District representative on City Council, faded to third with 27,243 votes, or 25.9 percent. She managed to capture the 1st District. Attorney M. Justin Griffin, 31, received only 7,455 votes, or 7 percent of the total, and came in fourth in his home base, the 4th District. Businesswoman Tracey V. McLean, 48, garnered only 1 percent of the total vote cast. None of Mayor Stoney’s rivals had issued statements of concession or congratulations as of Free Press deadline. Ms. Rodgers issued a statement shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday saying that she was waiting patiently with her supporters for confirmed results. Mayor Stoney’s path to victory was a bit different from 2016 when he won the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th districts. But his vote total in 2020

Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania; Mr. Biden was ahead in Arizona and Nevada, and national news organizations were calling Michigan and Wisconsin for him Wednesday evening. Mr. Biden also indicated he might pick up Pennsylvania when all the votes are counted, given that most of the uncounted votes are in Democratic-leading areas. Mr. Biden, who urged patience as it became apparent the count would not be finished, expressed confidence that he would capture the 270 electoral college votes needed to defeat incumbent President Donald J. Trump. “We feel good about where we are,” Mr. Biden said from his Wilmington, Del., hometown. “I’m here to tell you, we believe we are on track to win this election.” President Trump separately declared himself the winner about 2:20 a.m., about seven hours after the polls closed. But his claim was quickly branded as false, given that 20 million votes in key states still remained to be counted. The president also blustered about trying to stop vote counts in Pennsylvania and other states in spreading what were described as GOP lies about state officials’ handling of counts. As of Wednesday afternoon, President Trump had won 23 states with 213 electoral votes. He also was leading in North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, although analysts said many of the uncounted votes in those states were in places like Fayetteville, greater Atlanta and Philadelphia that lean Democratic. If President Trump wins those three states, he could pick up 51 electoral votes, which still would leave him short of the needed 270 to win the election. If he also wins Alaska, he could get to 270. Meanwhile, as of Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Biden had been called the winner in 22 states, including Virginia, with a combined 253 electoral votes. Mr. Biden also was leading in Arizona and Nevada, which would give him a combined 17 electoral votes and the push to reach 270. He would need one of the state’s in which President Trump now leads in order to avoid a possible tie. Mr. Biden noted that he and his vice presidential running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California, now hold a 3 million lead in the

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Mayoral candidate Kim B. Gray looks at early election results Tuesday night at her watch party at a restaurant in Carytown.

was only slightly higher than the approximately 36,000 votes he won to gain his first term. Still, Mayor Stoney was upbeat. Anticipating victory for the Democratic standard bearers in the presidential race, he stated in his victory message, “I’m ready to move forward with this new administration. “I know the road hasn’t been easy, but if we work together there’s nothing we can’t accomplish. I’m not done fighting for a city built on equality and justice and building up our public schools,” he continued. “Today, we celebrated. Tomorrow, we’ll get back to work to make Richmond the best city it can be.”

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race, said Wednesday she is not conceding because she is concerned about the accuracy of the unofficial tallies. She said results from one or more precincts are not tracking the internal information her campaign developed. For example, Ms. Wentz cited unofficial results from Precinct 812, Branch’s Baptist Church, where only 178 votes were counted as voting in the race on Tuesday, while she said her campaign counted 638 voters entering the polling location. In that contest, unofficial results show Ms. Trammell received 2,905 votes, or 45 percent. Ms. Wentz unofficially received 2,637 votes, or 40.8 percent, and Regie D. Ford received 904 or 14 percent, according to posted results. Given the closeness of the 2nd District race, Mr. Spinks, 36, has not claimed victory, but stated instead that he preferred to wait until all the results are counted in the contest to replace

current Councilwoman Kim B. Gray, who ran for mayor. Mr. Spinks unofficially won 7,056 votes, while his rival, Katherine L. Jordan, 46, an urban and environmental planner, received 7,030 votes. The margin between them: About 2/100ths of a percent out of the 15,168 votes cast, including 82 write-in votes, allowing for a city-paid recount. In the 3rd District, Ms. Lambert, according to unofficial results, received 3,834 or 37 percent of the vote to win over two rivals. Runner-up Elaine T. Summerfield received 3,628 votes, or 35 percent, while third-place finisher Willie E. Hilliard received 2,801 votes, or 27 percent. In the other contested races, voters re-elected Andreas D. Addison, 1st District; Stephanie A. Lynch, 5th District; Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District; Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District; and Ms. Trammell, if the results hold up. Two council members ran unopposed for re-election, Kristen N. Larson, 4th District, and Michael J. Jones, 9th District.

Kanye on some Va. ballots By Lyndon German

she was unable to have the ballots reprinted in time to test new voting machines prior Kanye West’s name appeared on the to Sept. 8 and in time for early voting that presidential ballot in two Virginia localities began statewide on Sept. 18. despite the Virginia Supreme Court Ms. McVay said her office took ruling in early September that he measures to inform voters that Mr. had not qualified as a candidate in West is not a presidential candidate the Commonwealth. despite his name being on the ballot. However on Election Day, voters She said notices were posted at the in Caroline County and Lexington county’s polling sites and absentee reported that the name of the famed voters received a written notice rapper, producer and husband of about it with their ballots. Kim Kardashian West was listed Jan Yowell, the general regisKanye West on their ballots, a fact confirmed by trar in Lexington, said the small Tuesday afternoon by Chris Piper, chairman locality didn’t have the money to reprint of the state Department of Elections during the ballots and get them back in time for a media briefing. the Sept. 18 start of early voting. Notices Mr. Piper said the judge ruled on Sept. 3 of Mr. West’s not officially being in the that localities didn’t have to destroy ballots race also were posted in Lexington, the if they already had been printed with Mr. registrar said. West’s name. It could not be determined Wednesday if In a brief Free Press interview, Caroline some voters in Lexington and Caroline County County Voter Registrar Kathy McVay said still made Mr. West their presidential pick. Tuesday the county’s ballots were printed According to media reports, Mr. West received prior to the court’s ruling Sept. 3. She said about 60,000 votes across 12 states.

popular vote and could finish with more than 70 million votes, which he said would be a record for any presidential ticket. The big surprise in this election has been the red tide on Election Day that made this a much closer race than many analysts expected based on pre-election polls. While Democrats appeared to take advantage of the expansion of early voting in Virginia and other states, Republicans seemed to show up in larger numbers to vote in-person on Tuesday to support President Trump and other candidates representing their party. Democratic stronghold Richmond is a prime example of the low vote on Election Day. More than 76,000 voters cast ballots early by mail or in person, but only about 28,000 people came to the polls on Tuesday. With nearly 160,000 people on the city’s voting rolls, up 10,000 from 2016, that means at least 50,000 voters, or nearly one-third of voters in the city, failed to cast ballots. Despite the race for president, U.S. Senate, congress, mayor, City Council and School Board, the total vote appears to have come in equal to the 104,000 votes cast in 2016, according to state data. The result: A hoped-for Democratic landslide never materialized. Instead, races turned out much closer than projected in some states Democrats were predicted to win, such as Michigan and Wisconsin. There were suggestions last week that Texas and Iowa might flip Democratic based on the potential for a huge Election Day turnout. That did not happen. Meanwhile, the Republican surge allowed President Trump to easily capture Florida. The impact of the GOP surge was visible in the races for U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had projected picking up 15 seats to expand the 233-member House majority from 2018. Instead, Democrats lost at last eight House seats and possibly more. At least one seat in Virginia, held by 7th District Rep. Abigail A. Spanberger, was at risk of being lost to a Republican challenger. And on Wednesday evening, Republicans were poised to retain control of the 100-member Senate, belying predictions that Democrats would win enough seats to secure the majority.

Pilot program to guarantee $500 monthly to families — no strings attached Continued from A1

The Robins Foundation, which led an initiative that provided one-time grants to 2,600 Richmond area families after the pandemic began, stated, “This program is a fresh approach to addressing a complex situation. “Poverty and educational achievement are linked,” and the foundation listed the direct subsidy approach as one possibility “to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.” Mayor Stoney recently joined Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a coalition of more than 25 U.S. mayors committed to piloting universal income programs to promote economic empowerment. “The Richmond Resilience Initiative pilot will both support hard-working families and provide the necessary data points to design policies that promote sustainable economic security and mobility,” said the mayor. However, there is no indication whether the city or the state will embrace a continuation or expansion of the program once the experiment ends. Stockton is shutting down its program in January. Indeed, most of the focus and energy on improving family income in recent years has

involved advocacy to increase the minimum wage from $12 to $15 an hour, rather than on direct subsidies. Plans already have been approved in Virginia to start raising the minimum wage next year from the current $7.25 an hour, though the increases over several years will fall significantly short of $15 per hour. While other states and cities also have approved increases, Republicans in Congress have blocked a national raise for the lowest paid workers. Supplemental income would be a boon to many. Even before the pandemic, the Federal Reserve found that 40 percent of American families cannot afford a $400 emergency, while other research shows 69 percent of families would face significant hardship if a paycheck were delayed one week. Richmond has weathered much of the impact from the COVID-19 financial disruption, but plenty of residents are still in distress. According to the online data analytics firm WalletHub, Richmond ranks 47th among the 100 most financially distressed cities and ranks third for the increase in bankruptcies since the pandemic began. A significant chunk of the population also has seen their credit rating erode.

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Poll worker Zachary Tyler helps Patricia Boothe with curbside voting Tuesday outside the Branch’s Baptist Church precinct on Broad Rock Boulevard in South Side, while Mrs. Boothe’s daughter, Lawanda Rooks, waits behind the wheel. Above, Larry Clayton, 65, right, and his daughter, Natasha Clayton, 32, are the first in line at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at Precinct 213 at George Washington Carver Elementary School on West Leigh Street. About 40 people — all socially distanced — were in the line behind them before the doors opened to voters promptly at 6 a.m. “I just wanted to get it done early,” Mr. Clayton said about voting. “Feels like a good chance of winning across the Democratic board.”

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner beats back challenge by GOP candidate Daniel Gade By George Copeland Jr.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner defeated Republican challenger Daniel M. Gade to retain the seat he has held since 2009. “I’m incredibly proud and grateful to the people of the Commonwealth for sending me back to work,” Sen. Warner said during a news conference Tuesday night. “While we’re all waiting on the national results, I’m optimistic that this is going to be a very good night for our country.” The Associated Press called the race for Sen. Warner early Tuesday night, even as the initial count of ballots cast earlier in the day placed Mr. Gade in the lead. However, Sen. Warner continued to close the gap throughout the night, with unofficial results reported by the state Department of Elections on Wednesday showing Sen. Warner with more than 2.3 million votes, or 55.68 percent, compared to 1.8 million for Mr. Gade. Mr. Gade, a retired Army lieutenant colonel from Northern Virginia who teaches at American University, initially refused to concede the race. In a speech Tuesday evening, he criticized AP

for projecting that Sen. Warner would win re-election. But on Wednesday morning, Mr. Gade acknowledged losing the contest. “I’m deeply grateful to the tens of thousands of donors and volunteers who powered this campaign and the millions of Virginians who honored me with their vote last night,” Mr. Gade said. “I concede and call on all of my supporters to recognize state and federal Sen. Warner results with peace and unity.” In his remarks Tuesday night, Sen. Warner pointed to a string of successes by Virginia Democratic candidates in the past few years as positive change and cited the potential for a Democratic majority in the Senate once the final tallies come in races across the country. There’s “a lot of work to do, and I look forward to getting back to it,” Sen. Warner said. “Brighter days are ahead for both Virginia and our country.” However, his forecast for Senate change did not appear to be holding up. Thirty-five of the 100 Senate seats were up for election,

but only 14 were considered seriously competitive. Democrats, whose caucus currently includes 47 members, needed to win at least three seats to gain control if Sen. Kamala Harris of California is elected vice president. As vice president, she would become the Senate’s presiding officer in January and the official tie breaker. With races still undecided Wednesday evening, Democratic challengers ousted Republican incumbents in Arizona and Colorado, but took a step backward when a Republican challenger in Alabama defeated Democratic incumbent, Sen. Doug Jones. Republican incumbents also won top Senate races in Iowa, Maine, Montana and South Carolina and Kentucky, where Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fended of a challenge from Democrat Amy McGrath. Analysts now consider it more likely than not that Sen. McConnell will remain in charge as majority leader when the results are in for all the races, including Georgia, where there could be two runoff elections to determine winners of that state’s two U.S. Senate seats. Staff writer Jeremy M. Lazarus contributed to this report.

Reps. A. Donald McEachin and Abigail A. Spanberger returning to Washington By George Copeland Jr. and Jeremy M. Lazarus

Incumbent Rep. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond has retained his seat representing Virginia’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, while his Democratic colleague, incumbent 7th District Rep. Abigail A. Spanberger of Henrico, also appears to be returning to Washington after a seesaw race. “I want to thank the good folks of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District for their continued confidence in me and for their resounding support,” Delegate McEachin stated in a release after defeating his GOP challenger, the Rev. Leon Benjamin Sr. Rev. Benjamin, a political newcomer, is senior pastor of the New Life Harvest Church in South Richmond and serves as chairman of Richmond’s Republican Party. Early returns on Election Day showed Rev. Rep. McEachin Benjamin in the lead, but it evaporated as ballots were tallied from early in-person and mail-in voting in the district that encompasses all or parts of 16 cities and counties stretching from Richmond to Sussex County and east to Chesapeake. Unofficial results posted Wednesday by the state Department of Elections showed Rep. McEachin clinching 232,563 votes, or 60.94 percent, to Rev. Benjamin’s total of 148,593, or 38.94 percent. Rev. Benjamin’s campaign in many ways played against the political leanings of the district, emphasizing his connections to, relationship with and approval of President Trump. He also made public safety a major focus of his campaign. Rep. McEachin campaigned on a solid Democratic platform. “I commit to continuing to serve (the needs of the people of the district) by working to address this frightening pandemic, supporting public health, rebuilding our economy, striving to eliminate systemic racism, addressing the urgent climate crisis and creating a country that truly offers opportunity, justice and equity for all,”

Rep. McEachin stated Wednesday. Meanwhile, in the highly competitive and costly 7th congressional district race, Rep. Spanberger on Wednesday evening declared victory by a little more than 5,000 votes over her Republican challenger, Nick J. Freitas, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Culpeper. Updated, but still unofficial state results showed Rep. Spanberger with 227,538 votes to Delegate Freitas’ 222,406, or 50.49 percent to 49.35, respectively. Rep. Spanberger noted that final results from Henrico and Spotsylvania counties that were reported late Wednesday finally put her ahead. “Tonight, the 7th District affirmed its commitment to leadership in Congress that puts Central Virginia first, works for everyone and focuses on expanding opportunity for the next Rep. Spanberger generation of Virginians,” Rep. Spanberger said in a victory statement. “Serving the 7th District in Congress has been my honor, and I look forward to continuing our work to strengthen and protect our communities.” The 7th District includes all or parts of nine counties, from Henrico and Chesterfield counties west and north to Spotsylvania County. Unofficial totals showed Rep. Spanberger winning in Henrico and Chesterfield, but trailing in the more rural areas, which helped President Trump win in the 7th congressional district. The race has proven to be one the closest and most competitive in the state because of its electoral profile and voting history. In November 2018, Rep. Spanberger, a former CIA caseworker and political newcomer, defeated GOP incumbent Dave Brat by only 2 percentage points. The 2020 race is also one of Virginia’s most expensive, with more than $15 million spent by the two campaigns. In Virginia’s nine other congressional races, incumbents generally won, including Democrat Elaine G. Luria in the 2nd congressional

Virginia voters approve constitutional amendments, local referendums By Jeremy Lazarus

Yes, to allowing a 16-member commission to undertake the chore of drawing new political maps. Yes, to exempting totally disabled veterans from the local personal property tax on one vehicle. Yes, to casino gambling in four cities located near the border with North Carolina. No, to removing Confederate statues from their locations outside courthouses in six counties, including Charles City County, with a population that is 57 percent people of color. Across the state, Election Day was mostly a “yes” day for state and local referendums, including raising sales taxes to pay for school construction. Voters approved the two Virginia constitutional amendments that were on every ballot statewide, agreeing by a 6-1 margin to grant a vehicle tax exemption to veterans rated 100 percent disabled, and approving by a nearly 2-1 margin an overhaul of the redistricting process that Republicans generally supported and the

state NAACP, state Democratic Party and many Black legislators opposed. The vote was a major victory for OneVirginia2021, the key advocacy group that had campaigned for six years to reform what it described as the “long-broken redistricting system.” Brian Cannon, the group’s executive director, said Virginians have “embraced our call for an end to the distorted and weirdly shaped districts that break up communities and rig elections by depriving voters of meaningful competition.” As a result of the vote, the majority party in the General Assembly no longer will have direct control over redrawing the boundary for the 11 U.S. House of Representatives, 40 state Senate and 100 state House districts. Boundary changes are required every decade to account for population changes emerging from the U.S. Census. Instead, voters agreed to hand the initial task of redrawing the boundaries to a commission that is to include eight legislators from the two major parties and eight citizens recommended by a panel of retired judges. Both members of the commission

and members of the General Assembly can stymie the commission’s proposals, with the state Supreme Court serving as a backstop to take charge of the process if the commission and legislature are unable to agree on acceptable maps. In local referenda, voters in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Danville and Bristol by large margins supported development of gambling casinos by pre-approved operators in their communities. Richmond is still considering casino proposals, with local voters expected to decide on authorizing one on the ballot next year. Meanwhile, amid the removal of Confederate statues promoting white supremacy in Richmond, voters in Franklin, Halifax, Lunenburg, Tazewell and Warren counties as well as those in Charles City voted by landslide margins to keep their Confederate statues on public display outside their courthouses. Separately, voters in Charlotte, Gloucester, Henry, Northampton and Patrick counties approved a 1 percent increase in the state sales tax in their jurisdictions to fund construction work related to public education.

district and the dean of Virginia’s House delegation, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott in the 3rd congressional district. Meanwhile, Republicans held their seats, including in the 5th congressional district, where Democrat Dr. Cameron Webb of Charlottesville lost to Robert “Bob” Good of Campbell County. Mr. Good ousted the incumbent Republican, Rep. Denver Riggleman, in a primary election earlier this year because party officials disapproved of him presiding over a gay marriage.

University Boulevard Canal Bridge Replacement at the Appomattox River City of Petersburg Notice of Willingness Find out about the proposed improvements to University Boulevard in the City of Petersburg. The project will replace the existing bridge over the canal adjacent to Campbell’s Bridge over the Appomattox River. Due to the sensitive, historical significance of the area, a precast concrete box culvert will be inserted between the existing stone abutments to preserve them. The bridge will be closed during construction and a detour will be in place. This is a State of Good Repair funded project. Review the project information and National Environmental Policy Act documentation at VDOT’s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002 804-524-6000, 1-800-367-7623,TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to make arrangements for personnel to share more information or answer your questions. If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Thomas Kendrick, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002 or by email to thomas.kendrick@vdot.virginia.gov on or prior to November 12, 2020. If a written request for a public hearing is received, notice of date, time and place of the hearing will be posted. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. State Project: 0036-123-297, P101, R201, C501, D609 Federal Project: Federally Eligible with Exception UPC: 111735

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Where we stand The American nightmare isn’t over just yet. Unfortunately, instead of waking up Wednesday morning to a new dawn in America, we find ourselves in a state of high anxiety awaiting the nail-biting results from a handful of states — Pennsylvania, Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia and Alaska. The voter turnout in those states ultimately may decide whether we must endure another four years of President Trump or hopefully return to some sense of normalcy under a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration. The Trump madness — and assault on our nation’s basic democratic principles — was on full display when the president addressed an applauding group of family and supporters about 2:20 a.m. Wednesday in the East Room of the White House. He claimed victory even though millions of ballots hadn’t been counted in several key states; railed against his favored FOX News for declaring Arizona had gone for Mr. Biden, saying that state needed to finish counting the votes; and then said he would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to stop the ballot count elsewhere. “We don’t want them to find ballots at 4 o’clock in the morning,” President Trump said. Even his sidekick, Vice President Mike Pence, had the understanding of our democracy — and presence of mind — to say that the ballot count would continue. Sounding more presidential, Mr. Biden urged patience as the count continues, but said he feels confident that when all the ballots are counted, he will be named the winner. It should be crystal clear now why President Trump and his Republican minions in the U.S. Senate rushed to seat conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court just eight days before the election. We have difficulty understanding how so many people — white, Black and Latino — would vote against their own interests in supporting President Trump. He still lacks a national policy to protect the American people against the spiraling COVID-19 pandemic that has stricken more than 9 million people and killed more than 230,000 in the United States. At the same time, he is working to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, which prevents insurance companies from dropping or rejecting for coverage people with preexisting medical conditions like the coronavirus. He still plans to build his border wall; reject immigrants from Black, brown and Islamic nations; strip the Social Security system; give further tax cuts to the wealthy; and plunge more people into poverty. An initial review of the vote thus far highlights the deepening divide in America based on race and ethnicity; the desire of some self-loathing Latinx, Asian and Black factions to assimilate into the white culture; and the resentfulness that caused some white women to vote for a misogynist like President Trump rather than support a Black woman for vice president. The election also points out that we cannot believe the polls — a lesson we learned in Virginia in November 1989 when they predicted L. Douglas Wilder would win the governor’s race by 10 percentage points. Gov. Wilder actually won by a mere 6,741 votes — less than 1 percent of the votes cast. Nor can we let the polls guide our actions or persuade our thinking. The race also shows that we must continue to be engaged and work for justice, equity and progress, no matter the election’s outcome. We expect U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, who has won re-election to another six-year term, and Congressional Reps. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond and Abigail A. Spanberger, who have won re-election to another twoyear term, to redouble their efforts in the coming term to represent the interests of Virginians against the tyranny of another possible Trump administration and the GOP lawmakers who back him. The three Democrats must continue to work strategically and with passion and energy to meet the coming challenges.

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In the mayor’s race, unofficial results show Mayor Levar M. Stoney winning re-election by beating his four challengers in six of the city’s nine districts. It has been an interesting race and well run by his two closest competitors, City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray and Alexsis E. Rodgers. Throughout this race, Richmonders have said they want a leader who will take the city forward during the next four years. We believe Mayor Stoney has the drive, skills, ability and vision to do that, and we hope the people of Richmond will encourage him as they continue to hold him accountable. City Council will have two new members, while the Richmond School Board will have four. The problems immediately confronting our city and our schools — chiefly COVID-19 and its impact on families, their health and livelihoods, businesses, schools, learning, day care possibilities and opportunities — can only be solved by a collective effort and vision, with input from the people. There is a lot that needs to be worked out in the days and months ahead. We hope that Mayor Stoney and the new City Council and School Board are up to the task.

Selfless concern An old axiom states that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” In other words, no one knows, cares or does anything about your pain or discomfort unless you are courageous enough to identify it. Weekly, I’m privileged to share my discomfort and the added benefit of sharing how I propose to deal with certain challenges. Occasionally, I’m blessed with great appreciation for the character and generosity of others. Their behavior affords me the luxury of viewing my world through the lens of positivity for the betterment of humankind. They go beyond the call of duty to demonstrate selfless concerns and a spirit of hope with the endeavors they perform for the benefit of others. For two WNBA seasons, Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx left basketball to concentrate her efforts on securing the release of Jonathan Irons, a convicted Missouri man serving a 50-year prison sentence for burglary and assault. Introduced

to Mr. Irons through a prison ministry, Ms. Moore believes that Mr. Irons, as a 16-year old, was wrongly convicted. Like many others, Mr. Irons was convicted without physical or DNA evidence. At 39, he’s only 23 years through a 50-year sentence. Ms. Moore states, “There are seasons of

Dr. E. Faye Williams life when you run harder after certain things than others. And so, I felt like the season was coming for me where I needed to run harder after criminal justice reform.” Members of major league sports have begun to use their voices and platforms to advocate for social justice. Although it took the deaths of several African-Americans — George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, Rayshard Brooks in Georgia and Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia, all just in 2020 — to demonstrate violent, systemic racism, professional athletes have embraced the cause of justice. I must mention NBA Coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia

76ers for his moving remarks supporting athletes, saying, “It’s amazing why we keep loving this country, and this country does not love us back.” That statement encouraged many athletes to take action. I take great pride in the commitment of our athletes and their participation in reshaping a variety of our cultural norms and imperatives. I commend LeBron James, who, without question, was the greatest catalyst for challenging so many athletes to leave their comfortable circumstances to realize they could have been any of the above-mentioned tragedies. LeBron’s actions didn’t begin with these 2020 tragedies. He has always stepped out to help his community. He has helped build transitional housing for homeless families and those struggling for a safe environment in which to live. He has given resources for establishing a school for at risk students in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. His foundation pays for services and programs students would not otherwise have. LeBron is not new to social justice and he is a blessing to our community. He’s an in-person presence for causes he supports, and his social media outreach is so massive that

Slipping through the COVID-19 cracks Economic recovery will be a long time coming. The Federal Reserve Bank says our coronavirus recession will last into 2021 and perhaps even into 2022. If a vaccine is developed, a distribution plan still needs to be worked out. There is still so much we don’t know about COVID19. We do know that our economy has slowed and is only inching toward normalcy. We know that we are experiencing a second spike of infections, with about 1,000 people dying every day. We know that our leaders have been unwilling to provide relief for those who desperately need it. And we know that families at the bottom half of the income distribution are scrambling for food, to pay rent or mortgages and for other essentials. We know that the impact of COVID-19 is uneven and that Black folk are twice as likely to die from the virus as white people are. We know that the Latinx population is heavily hit. We know that cities and states are starving for resources. Men are more likely to get COVID-19 and die from it than women, but women are more likely to be impacted in the workplace because of COVID-19. From the last labor market data, 865,000 women left the labor force in September 2020, reducing the women’s labor force participation rate from 56.1 percent to 55.6 percent. This decline in labor force participation sets women back by

more than 20 years when the level of women’s labor participation also was around 55 percent. The women who have dropped out of the labor force won’t quickly return because of the structural factors that have pushed women

Julianne Malveaux out of the labor force. Some women have stopped working or looking for work because the coronavirus has had a deleterious effect on our educational infrastructure. Many of our schools have shifted to virtual learning because of COVID-19. Schools aren’t only academic centers, but also, in some ways, child care centers. When schools are closed, someone in the family must stay home. Usually, it is the woman in a two-parent family. In an egalitarian world, both men and women would be responsible for child care and supervising education. We live in an unequal world, though, and women are more likely to be in charge of these things. When these are coupled with other household responsibilities that men do not equally share, women are being pushed out of the labor force. The push isn’t equal. White women are leaving the labor force more rapidly than Black women. Only 58,000 Black women left the labor force in September, dropping our participation rate to 59.8 percent. Black women’s labor force participation has always been higher than that of white women, and though the difference has narrowed, it still exists. While white families will take an economic hit when

white women leave the labor force, Black women may not have the luxury of leaving the workplace. First, proportionately more Black women are single moms, the sole source of family income. Further, more Black women are front line essential workers and medical support staffers who can’t work from home and don’t have the savings to stop working. The unequal impact on women creates an unequal effect on children who have been utterly ignored or treated as pawns in the middle of this pandemic. Open the schools, urge some. Keep them closed for safety’s sake, urge others. Parents with money hire tutors and create “pods” with a few other children so that their children don’t fall behind. Those who lack those means will find their children left behind with no mitigation from a federal government that has no interest in providing the resources needed for schools to reopen safely. Women have been set back. Children have been set back. And Black women and children are set back most of all. We have been so caught up in election drama that we’ve forgotten that COVID-19 has now swallowed the workplace gains that women scrapped for. And some children find themselves more disadvantaged than they were before COVID-19. We often sing the song, “I believe the children are our future.” If we did believe that, there would be fewer women and children slipping through the cracks that COVID-19 created. The writer is a Washington, D.C.-based economist, educator and author.

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those wishing to silence him are overwhelmed. After seeing the worst of the “rapper” community in the weeks preceding the November election, along came Common who joined the athletes and spoke up with intelligence. We hear many well-deserved comments about Black women and our work related to voting, but many Black men also emerged to drown out the voices of traitors. LeBron James, Doc Rivers, Common, Stephen A. Smith, Chris Webber and former President Obama have made us proud with their stepping up in both social justice and voting arenas. I pray this coalition will stay together to resolve the challenges which will remain after our election. The writer is national president of the National Congress of Black Women.

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Oregon Hill neighborhood open for speculation, destruction under Richmond 300 master plan Richmond has a long history of marginalizing and ignoring the input of its less well-to-do neighborhoods. City planners sent highways through Jackson Ward, Randolph and Oregon Hill.Â City planners managed to literally wipe some neighborhoods off the map, like Fulton and Navy Hill, much to the dismay of their residents. A current case in point is the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disrespect for the Oregon Hill neighborhood in the Richmond 300 master plan. The Virginia attorney general called on municipalities to suspend all non-life-threatening business and specifically, land-use issues, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Richmond Planning Department is racing to get the Richmond 300 plan rubber-stamped during the pandemic while ignoring neighborhood concerns. Richmond 300, as well as the Pulse corridor rezoning, deserves the same community scrutiny that the Navy Hill project received. They need to represent neighborhood consensus and not just hot spots for developer interests.Â Richmond 300 does not foster affordable homeownership, but essentially invites developers to tear down our historic neighborhoods to build large apartment buildings. Early in the process, our neighborhood civic association insisted on a common sense

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;? future land use designation that matches the needs of our residential community. Instead, the city planners and the Richmond 300 steering committee denied the neighborhood a say in our own future land use. Forced upon Oregon Hill is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mixed-useâ&#x20AC;? designation that would allow building heights of up to 90 feet that would dwarf the modest two-story homes in our historic neighborhood. This will leave developers salivating with dollar signs in their eyes for the chance to tear down our neighborhood and build not affordable housing, but large dormitories for Virginia Commonwealth University students. Our historic neighborhoods must be protected. They give character to Richmond and set our city apart from suburban cities like Northern Virginia. Little do developers care about the rich history of our historic neighborhoods. In Oregon Hill, I have been gratified that the residents now embrace the abolitionist roots in the neighborhood. This history includes the 1817 Jacob House and 1819 Samuel Pleasants Parsons House, both built by anti-slavery Quakers. Oregon Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing nonprofit restored the John Miller House. Built in 1854, the Miller House is one of the sole surviving pre-Civil War homes in Richmond that was built, owned and occupied by a free Black family. Oregon Hill also named a park for Robert Pleasants,

Demanding change â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and something for our vote To the Black and brown citizens of Richmond: What are your local leaders, politicians, entertainers, people of authority doing to address the problems concerning racial, educational, social, economic and other inequalities when it comes to our Black and brown people? Yes, various bodies want to support Black Lives Matter and they will continue to encourage us to vote. But until Black and brown people learn to come together in larger numbers than what we have, agree on common issues and demand something for our votes, we will never bring about or see the change we seek, plea for and then forget about. We cannot and will not see change if we are not collectively requesting it. We can find common ground if we all agree on one thing to start with. This is possible with facts, organization, dedication, skill and will. Tackle one area and then move on to something different. It concerns me that so many people write about, talk about, rap about, make movies about all of the injustices and inequalities, but no one is really looking at why change hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been effective. Or they are scared to talk about it factually because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to lose their

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contracts and are afraid the people will come get them. If you have the power, resources and influence to rally and encourage the right changes, but hide behind your lyrics, masks, costumes and whatever else you use daily or must do to disguise yourself or to hide, that should be all the more reason why you should speak up. How are all these rappers talking about living a hood life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; killing, slinging dope, the cops working for them or against them, political corruption, etc. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but scared to talk facts about the facts? And I say to our elders who

are just sitting in their luxury recliners or living it up at the golf course, traveling and living their best lives, you owe it to our youths and the younger generation to help nurture, educate, preserve and protect us, because if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, then you fail yourself, us and our ancestors. You are partly responsible if we fail to uphold our history and bring about the desired change. Why not use your time, talents, wisdom, resources and finances to help preserve our communities worldwide?

who was the founder of the Virginia Abolition Society. To protect our historic neighborhood, we worked hard for our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;? R-7 zoning with a 35-foot height limit in Oregon Hill. Of the 650 buildings within the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s R-7 zoning, 99 percent are two-story residential dwellings. The primary Objective 1.1 of the Richmond 300 plan is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rezone the city in accordance with the Future Land Use Plan ...â&#x20AC;? We are outraged that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mixed-useâ&#x20AC;? future land use designation with a 90-foot height limit would undercut our appropriate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;? R-7 zoning. Oregon Hill has greatly prospered under our appropriate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;? land use that encourages families to put down roots with homeownership. This appropriate land use discourages

speculators from buying up blocks of land for the next big project. The resulting renovation boom also has been a boon for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate tax revenue. Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moderate-income communities often have suffered from this same â&#x20AC;&#x153;top downâ&#x20AC;? planning that ignores community input. We ask our elected City Council to amend the Richmond 300 plan and restore Oregon Hill with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;? future land use designation as recommended by our civic association. As Oregon Hill leader Earl Jenkins stated 35 years ago in regard to an equally insensitive VCU master plan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did away with the master in 1865!â&#x20AC;? SCOTT BURGER Richmond

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Interstate 64/664 Corridor Improvement Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Round Two You are invited to view an enhanced project website to learn about the Interstate 64/664 Corridor Study and provide input on potential targeted safety and congestion solutions The Commonwealth Transportation Board, with support from the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is developing an I-64/664 Corridor Improvement Plan. The plan will be developed as part of a data-driven study to (i) identify key problem areas along the corridor, and (ii) identify potential solutions and areas for additional review and study. You are invited to provide additional input on the I-64/664 Corridor Improvement Plan online during the second in a series of online feedback opportunities for this plan. The purpose of this second round is to gather public input on safety and congestion improvement recommendations on the I-64 and I-664 corridors in the Commonwealth. The study team has updated the project information website to provide details about potential solutions to the problems identified during the first round of public input. Comments will be received via a survey, found at va64corridor2.metroquest.com, that asks users a series of questions about their commuting habits and solicits information about their preferences among a host of potential solutions. Comments can also be submitted via email to: va64corridorplan@vdot.virginia.gov. The project website is available at va64corridor.org. The comment period for the second round of feedback will be open through Nov. 21, 2020. Additional comment opportunities will be available throughout the study. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need further information on these policies or need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact the Virginia Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Title VI Specialist at 804-786-2730 (TTY users call 711).

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Remembering the ancestors

Olumfemi Barka Shepsu, center, pours libation in honor of the ancestors last Saturday at Manchester Docks in South Richmond, where enslaved Africans were brought to Virginia before the end of the Civil War. The event was the first annual Ancestral Commemoration held by the Richmond Association of Black Social Workers to help heal the wounds of enslavement and to rebuild the Black family.

High prescription drug prices hitting hardest in communities of color By Hazel Trice Edney TriceEdneyNewsWire

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McDonald’s hires new diversity chief Free Press wire report

McDonald’s is hiring a new chief diversity officer as it struggles with charges of harassment and racism at all levels of the company. Reginald Miller will become the company’s global chief diversity equity and inclusion officer Nov. 9. Mr. Miller was previously the chief diversity officer at VF Corp., the owner of brands such as The North Face, Timberland and Vans. “Reggie and I share the same goal: That in order to move forward, we must move away from the notion that the responsibility of diversity lies with one person, one department or one group,” McDonald’s human resources chief Heidi Capozzi said in a letter to employees that was viewed by The Associated Press. Mr. Miller replaces Wendy Lewis, who retired in September. Chicago-based McDonald’s fired its former Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook last November after he admitted sending explicit text messages to an employee. The company’s former human resources chief, David Fairhurst, also was fired. Ms. Capozzi was hired in March. In August, McDonald’s said it had hired an outside law firm to probe its human resources department after employees said complaints about its club-like atmosphere under Mr. Fairhurst were ignored. At least 50 workers have filed separate sexual harassment charges against McDonald’s with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or in state courts over the past four years. McDonald’s also is facing charges of racism across its system. In January, two Black McDonald’s executives sued the company, claiming McDonald’s shifted advertising away from Black customers, graded Black-owned stores more harshly than white ones and implemented business plans that had a discriminatory impact on Black franchisees. In recent weeks, current and former franchisees filed two federal lawsuits against McDonald’s, saying the company steered them to less-profitable, inner-city stores with high security and insurance costs and didn’t give them the same opportunities as white franchisees. Mr. Miller served in the Army from 1997 to 2005. He has also led diversity efforts at Walmart. His first job, in high school, was at McDonald’s.

Dr. Leonard L. Edloe, a pharmacist of 50 years and pastor of a predominately Black church in Middlesex County, knows well the personal and professional sides of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. He also knows the astronomical costs of prescription medications and the related financial struggles. His late father opened the first of their four, family-owned pharmacies in 1948. And he was only 65 when he came home from work one day, sat down, had a sandwich and a beer and then died of a massive heart attack. It was a major emotional blow for Dr. Edloe to lose his father and mentor that way. And then Dr. Edloe’s sister died at 60 and his brother at 54 — also both of heart attacks. “I had to get out,” Dr. Edloe said, adding he closed the businesses. He reflected on his now determined self-care through exercise and healthy eating. “I’m 73 now.” For decades, Dr. Edloe has been a prominent household name in Richmond, where his father’s first pharmacy was established. Since his family was upper middle class, he acknowledged they had no problem paying for prescription medication. But given his father’s legacy and his own community service through his profession and dedication

to help people in need, he is Region, president of the Ameriknown for being on the cutting can Pharmacists Association edge of the struggle to establish Foundation and board member health equity. That includes of the Virginia Commonwealth exploring ways to make pre- University Health Systems scription drugs more affordable Authority. “My blood pressure mediand accessible to all. “The pricing has gone cine for myself has tripled in through the roof,” Dr. Edloe price. I was paying $15 for said in an interview. “I mean, three months. Now it’s $45,” insulin — a month’s supply for he said. “Fortunately, that’s with my insurance.” some people — is $600.” For people who lack health That’s $7,200 a year. “Even the generic pricing has insurance, medicine for hypergone up,” he points out. “That tension can cost upward of $300 to $600 a year, which has become worse can be difficult to because so many of manage financially the drugs are imalong with paying ported. Seventy-five for other medicapercent of the drugs tions and bills. “So, in the United States it’s real serious,” Dr. have an ingredient Edloe said. that’s made in China, Community India or Germany.” Dr. Edloe health workers and Dr. Edloe explained that because “there’s researchers around the counno control over pricing in the try have long recognized the United States, they can basi- increasing costs of prescription cally charge what they want to, drugs and the difficult choices whereas in other countries, the some people must make to afford them. government decides.” An article in Harvard MediAs a former longtime member of Medicaid HMO Virginia cal School’s Harvard Health Premier Health Plan’s board, Dr. Publishing, titled “Millions of Edloe pointed out that the drug Adults Skip Medications Due used to treat Hepatitis C costs to Their High Costs,” highlights $1,000 a pill. But in Egypt, it findings from a national survey conducted by the Center for is $1 a pill. Dr. Edloe has expressed Disease Control and Prevenhis concerns about drug prices tion’s National Center for through the years in his various Health Statistics: • Eight percent of adult leadership roles, including as chair of the Virginia Heart As- Americans don’t take their medsociation for the Mid-Atlantic icines as prescribed because

they cannot afford them. • Among adults under 65, 6 percent who had private insurance still skipped medicines to save money. • 10 percent of people who rely on Medicaid skipped their medicines. • Of those who are not insured, 14 percent skipped their medications because of cost. • Among the nation’s poorest adults — those with incomes well below the federal poverty level — nearly 14 percent “did not take medications as prescribed to save money.” Those statistics get even worse when exploring prescription drug affordability in the Black community. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a division of the National Institute of Health, “elderly Black Medicare beneficiaries are more than twice as likely as white beneficiaries to not have supplemental insurance and to not fill prescriptions because they cannot afford them.” Likewise, an AARP survey of 1,218 African-American voters last year found that more than three in five (62 percent) said “prices of prescription drugs are unreasonable” and nearly half (46 percent) said they did not fill a prescription provided by their doctor mainly because of cost. The inability to pay for prescription drugs — even for those under the age of 65

The other pandemic: Social determinants of health There is an old saying, “When America catches a cold, Black people get pneumonia.” An article from The Brooking Institution goes into detail in describing the data that demonstrates that in just about every state where racial data is available, Black people have higher infection rates and higher death rates from COVID-19. Throughout the United States, the COVID-19 infection rate is three times higher in predominantly Black counties than in predominantly white counties, and the mortality rate is six times higher. Even though there is only racial data available for only 35 percent of those who have fallen victim to the virus, the pattern of discrimination is undeniable. This is nothing new. For centuries pandemics disproportionately affected the poor and disadvantaged. Sadly, it’s no secret that structural and institutional racism in our society today is real. This column aims to contribute to what we must know — and do — in order to navigate this system and enjoy the highest quality of life achievable. The institutionalization of racial inequality was sowed into this nation from its beginning. All of the inequities in community resources and within the entire health care system are nothing but the fruits of this harvest. And when crises like the COVID-19 pandemic occur, inequalities are on steroids rather than reduced. The media coverage, and some our own personal experiences, have made it crystal clear that COVID-19 is highly contagious and potentially deadly. But you would be hard-pressed to find the news cycles highlighting the fact that the same social determinants — including poverty and most definitely race and ethnicity — that impact the risk of being infected with COVID-19 also influence our disproportionate rates of chronic diseases. We are more likely to work in those socalled “essential jobs,” such as in nursing homes or home health care, grocery stores,

fast-food and other restaurants, retail shops and mass transit. These are jobs where we are more likely to come into close contact with people who are sick. No wonder we have such high rates of chronic conditions, like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, all known to be risk factors for infection and death from COVID-19. The term “social determinants of health” was most widely publicized after the World Health Organization’s Commission on So-

Glenn Ellis cial Determinants of Health published in 2008 the report, “Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health.” Why is no one is advocating for the school closures/disruptions that have increased food insecurity for children living in poverty who traditionally have benefited from school breakfast and lunch programs? Malnutrition causes substantial risk to both the physical and mental health of these children, including lowering immune response. And what about the homeless, who are at higher risk of infection and transmission? People experiencing homelessness are vulnerable to COVID-19 because of the risk of transmission and their high rates of chronic diseases, like many of the rest of us. How much attention and resources are our “leaders” devoting to making sure that access and availability of primary care and medications are sufficient to address this disproportionate rate of chronic conditions in disadvantaged and marginalized communities? Kaiser Health News published research that shows the impact of COVID-19 on community primary health centers. Drops in patient visits and worker shortages have the ripple effect of centers with multiple sites closing or reducing hours. Not only

does this negatively affect people in these communities whose chronic conditions require regular primary care, but also how they get their medications. The New York Times reported that state regulatory agencies around the country are seeing more medication errors, and pharmacists at companies such as CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens described understaffed and chaotic workplaces where they said it had become difficult to perform their jobs safely, putting the public at risk. This is leading a lot of doctors to complain that pharmacies bombard them with requests for refills that patients have not asked for and should not receive. The refills are closely tracked by pharmacy chains and can factor into employee bonuses. It’s all a hot mess. Please remain vigilant. The “second wave” of fall and winter outbreaks of COVID-19, coupled with the flu season, means that as a member of a marginalized community in this country, it is imperative that you try to understand as much as you can about infectious diseases—all of them – COVID-19, flu and pneumonia. Learn how they are transmitted and how best to protect yourself and your families. Read up on the best type of face masks and the correct way to wear them, as well as how often you need to replace them. Spend the extra time with the young and the elderly. Help them understand the seriousness of the times. Pay close attention to how authorities are deciding what’s safe and effective for any of the many vaccines being researched in this “warp speed” race. We have had more than six months to witness firsthand that all of the experts, agencies and officials we thought we could look to for credible guidance have failed us. The writer is a visiting scholars at the National Bioethics Center at Tuskegee University and a Harvard Medical School Research Bioethics Fellow.

— has significantly impacted Black people, Latinos and other people of color due to economic disparities. “Though the Affordable Care Act reduced the number of uninsured Americans, over 28 million remain without insurance,” said PublicHealthPost. org. “More than half (55 percent) of uninsured Americans under the age of 65 are people of color. For those with no insurance, paying retail prices for medications is often financially impossible.” This is no secret to those who have been working in the trenches on critical health care issues daily for years. Ruth Perot, executive director and chief executive officer of the Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, serves the 92 percent Black and largely low-income families of Washington, D.C.’s 6th, 7th and 8th Wards. She has been working on grassroots health equity issues in communities of color for more than 23 years. “I am certainly aware of the extent to which folks have to make that choice between the cost of a prescription and the other commitments that they have — whether it’s rent or whether it’s food on the table or something related to the education for their children,” Ms. Perot said. “The cost of prescription drugs has always been out of control. It’s been a major profit-motive driven industry. That’s been true for some time. “And so, whatever we see at the national level from a policy perspective still hasn’t addressed the fundamental issue that drug prescriptions cost too much … I don’t think the federal government has ever used its power as the principle buyer of drugs to get those prices down. It has been a persistent problem for many, many, many years if not decades,” she said. Dr. Edloe, whose pharmacies were located mostly in predominately Black communities, agrees. In addition to his medical career, he also interfaces with the community as pastor of New Hope Fellowship Church in Hartfield, Va. As he works on his own health, he passes along health lessons to his congregation and is intimately familiar with their struggles to pay for prescription drugs. Currently working with two groups involving health disparities and pharmaceuticals, he said he believes the answer to achieve equity will ultimately be “some form of universal health care.” But there also must be a culture change, he said, “because a lot of health care providers still are not trained and the materials are still not designed for diverse communities.” “It’s all about getting equity — not equality — but equity in health care because there’s a big difference,” Dr. Edloe continued. “If everybody stands beside the fence and the fence is 6 feet and you’re 6 feet 5 inches tall, you can see over it, but other people can’t. Equity means you might have to give them a stool to see.”

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‘Scary Terry’ McLaurin putting the fright into Washington’s opponents Surprise. Surprise. The Washington Football Team, despite a 2-5 record, is seriously in contention for the NFC East title and the NFL playoffs. Just as surprising, perhaps, is that Terry McLaurin, a relative unknown, has emerged as arguably the squad’s marquee offensive performer. Selected in the third round of the 2019 draft — and 76th overall — out of Ohio State University, McLaurin was only the 12th wide receiver taken. If that hurt his feelings, it didn’t hamper his performance. The 6-foot, 210-pound Indianapolis native made the NFL’s All-Rookie team in 2019 with 58 receptions for 919 yards (15.8 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. Combining 4.35-second speed for the 40-yard dash, crisp routes and sure hands, the rookie haunted defensive backs so much that he earned the nickname “Scary Terry.” It was just a start. So far, there have been no second season jitters. Already this season as he has faced defenses more focused on containing him, McLaurin has 43 catches for 577 yards and two touchdowns in Washington’s 2-5 start that features divisional wins over the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. McLaurin is a runner as well as a receiver. Of his 577 receiving yards, 278 have fallen into the “YAC” column, or Yards After Catch. That productivity has been despite working with three different quarterbacks, a new head coach and a new offensive coordinator so far. It’s easy to see how McLaurin puts fright into defenders. He had 10 catches for 118 yards in Washington’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens and seven more catches for 90 yards in Washington’s Oct. 25 win over Dallas. The Washington team had a bye this past weekend. “Now we’re right in the thick of it,” McLaurin told Washingtonfootball.com after the Dallas win. “Everything we want is right in front of us.” McLaurin, who wears jersey No. 17 in burgundy and gold, plans to add to those totals Sunday, Nov. 8, when Washington hosts the New York Giants at FedEx Field. “It’s been a treat getting to know him,” Washington Coach Ron Rivera told the Associated Press earlier this season about McLaurin. “He had a solid year last year as a rookie, as a third round pick. Now he’s a guy on the verge of stardom — he really is.”

Freshman fill-in QB ‘D.J.’ Uiagalelei is making a name for himself at Clemson His name is pronounced “ooh-ee-AHNguh-luh-lay” but D.J. will do. Freshman David John “D.J.” Uiagalelei will be in focus Saturday night, Nov. 7, when No. 1 Clemson University travels to No. 4 University of Notre Dame in the college game of the year. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Uiagalelei is filling in at quarterback for the Tigers as All-American Trevor Lawrence D.J. Uiagalelei is sidelined with COVID-19. The 6-foot-4, 249-pound Uiagalelei made his first start last week against Boston College and led Clemson to a 34-28 win, after trailing by 18 points. Uiagalelei hit 31 of 40 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns and ran 20 yards for a touchdown himself. Of Samoan ancestry, Uiagalelei grew up in Southern California and led St. John Bosco High School of Inland Empire to the California 7A championship. He was rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect in America by various scouting services. His father, “Big Dave” Uiagalelei, is a huge man who has served as a bodyguard for such celebrities as Rihanna and Chris Brown. “Big Dave” attends all of his son’s games and the TV cameras love his enthusiasm. Lawrence is expected back soon, which means Uiagalelei is likely to return to the reserve status. Lawrence is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and be among the first picks in next year’s NFL draft, assuming he leaves Clemson after his junior year. The Tigers won’t be hurting at quarterback regardless of Lawrence’s decision.

CIAA basketball to have fewer games, later start; bowling and indoor track also impacted The CIAA is canceling its bowling and indoor track championships this winter because of COVID-19. The decision was made by the CIAA Board of Directors in conjunction with the Athletic Directors Association. Additionally, all regular season bowling has been canceled. Schools sponsoring indoor track will be allowed to schedule non-CIAA sanctioned events on their own. Meanwhile, the CIAA announced that men’s and women’s basketball regular season and championship games will be played, but with fewer games and later starting dates in January. The regular season hoops schedules have not been released. The CIAA Basketball Tournament is set for Feb. 23 through 27 in Baltimore.

when Allen was injured. Haskins, for now, is on the Sunday, Nov. 8: New York Giants at back burner. Washington Football Team, FedEx Field, Whoever is 1 p.m. kickoff. Game to be broadcast on tossing the spirals, FOX television. they seem to wind NFC East Standings* up in McLaurin’s Overall Division sticky gloves. W L T W L Now about that Philadelphia Eagles 3 - 4 - 1 2-1 nickname: McLauWashington 2-5 2-1 rin is the first to say Dallas Cowboys 2 - 6 1-2 it is not original, New YorkGiants 1 - 7 1-2 that “Scary Terry” *As of Nov. 2. is the tag of NBA standout Terry Rozier, who got his nickname from wearing a protective face mask. McLaurin says his tags in high school and college included “T-Mac,” “Mac Made,” “Mac Mania” and even “TD Terry.” He caught 11 touchdowns as a college senior. But for now, at least, “Scary Terry” will suffice. He offers this: “A nickname isn’t going to mean anything if I don’t keep making plays.” As gifted as Washington’s unexpected star is, the biggest surprise would be if he doesn’t keep on making the plays.

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McLaurin was behind two first rounders in the 2019 draft — No. 15 overall, Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback from Ohio State, and Montez Sweat, No. 26 overall, out of Mississippi State University. Haskins had been McLaurin’s quarterback at Ohio State. For his D.C. battery mates, McLaurin worked first with quarterback Case Keenum last year before Haskins took over the final seven games. Haskins opened this season as the starting quarterback, but struggled and was replaced by Kyle Allen. Also quarterback Alex Smith, returning from a two-year injury, played briefly in a game

Los Angeles Dodgers break ‘Curse of ’88’ to win World Series Now that baseball’s craziest season a long fly ball from his is over, historians will be discussing the hometown of Dallas. Los Angeles Dodgers’ triumph in the Tall-stop: At 6-foot-4, 2020 World Series for many decades Corey Seager is among the to come. game’s tallest shortstops. The Let’s get the conversation started. left-handed swinger won both NL Pandemic: The Major League Base- Championship and World Series ball season normally starts in April but MVPs, stroking eight homers was delayed until August this year be- and driving in 20 runs in the cause of the coronavirus. Instead of 162 postseason. games, teams played 60 games. Mookie Magic: Acquired from To avoid human contact, pitchers Boston in the offseason, Mookie Betts took their own resin bags to and from dazzled with bat, glove and on the bases the dugout. First base coaches carried throughout the season. hand sanitizer. Umpires and some players He saved some of his best for last, wore masks. Broadcast teams operated scoring the go-ahead run in the fifth inaway from stadiums. ning of Game 6 and then adding to L.A.’s The regular season was reduced to cushion with an eighth-inning homer. “regional scheduling” to avoid long Julio down by the schoolyard: flights. Neutral sites were used for the final three rounds of the Best in baseball playoffs. There was no stadium attenHere is the route the Los Angeles Dodgers dance until the final two rounds took in winning the 2020 World Series of the playoffs, and then it was Wild Card Round very limited. Cardboard cutouts Dodgers defeated Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0 replaced fans in the stadiums in Divisional Round most cases. Dodgers defeated San Diego Padres, 3-0 Long time coming: While the National League Championship Dodgers have been among baseDodgers defeated Atlanta Braves, 4-3 ball’s elite, the team’s last World Series title was in 1988, thus the World Series tag “The Curse of ’88.” Dodgers defeated Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2 The Dodgers had the best record in the After defeating the Tampa Bay regular season, 43-17, winning the NL Rays 3-1 on Oct. 27 to clinch West for the eighth straight year. the World Series in Game 6, the Dodgers’ website declared “The Curse of ’88 has been kicked out of the gate.” Minus Paul Simon vocals, Julio Urías Finally! The Dodgers’ Clayton was a dramatic hit on the mound for Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher Los Angeles. Signed at age 15, the now of his era, but had an oft-told story of 24-year-old Mexican lefty closed out postseason failures. That all changed both the NL title against Atlanta and the this autumn as the three-time Cy Young World Series finale with flawless work. winner was dominant—twice beating the He whiffed the Rays’ Willy Adames for Rays in Series. the final out. It is fitting that Kershaw’s fondest Urías has undergone four operamoments came in Arlington, Texas, just tions on his left eye for removal of a benign mass and cosmetic enhancement. He told the media: “That’s how God works. He gave me a bad left eye but a good left arm.” Worldly rosters: While there were numerous players of color, Betts was only African- American on either team in the World Series. Each roster was “worldly” in makeup. The Dodgers had players from Puerto Rico, the Dominican ReWinning manager Dave Roberts, left, hugs public, Venezuela, Curaçao pitcher Julio Urias.

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and Mexico. Tampa Bay had players from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, South Korea and Japan. Cuban Rocket: A sensation throughout the playoffs was the Rays’ slugging outfielder Randy Arozarena. After missing the season’s start after testing positive for COVID-19, the Cuban native earned his stripes in the postseason, slugging 10 homers, including one in Game 6, giving Tampa Bay its early lead. Black history: When the Dodgers won the 1955 World Series while still in Brooklyn, N.Y., the starting lineup included four African-American players— Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe, Roy Campanella and Junior Gilliam, plus a Black Cuban, Sandy Amoros. Hero in the dugout: L.A. manager Dave Roberts, one of just two current African-American managers, ranks with the best skippers ever. Roberts’ .614 career winning percentage is second on the career list behind only Joe McCarthy, .615, who managed three different teams, the Chicago Cubs, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, between 1926 to1950. Roberts is 436-274 in the regular season and 35-27 in playoffs. The only other African-American manager, Dusty Baker, led the Houston Astros to the American League finals before losing in seven games to the Rays. Hard to believe finish: Dodgers veteran third baseman Justin Turner was mysteriously removed from the game and dugout in the seventh inning of Game 6. The national television audience had no idea what had happened. It wasn’t until afterward that it was reported that Turner was taken out because of a positive COVID-19 test. The hard-hitting redhead didn’t play anymore but did participate in a celebratory postgame scene wearing a mask. Had Tampa won Game 6, no telling what ruling might have been made for Game 7 because Turner had been in close contact with all of the Dodgers players and staff. A two-week postponement? Quarantines? A forfeit? In 2020, anything would have seemed possible.

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Personality: Corey Stuckey Spotlight co-founder of 381 Movement For Virginia students, the last year has been filled with sudden changes amid a period of upsets and unrest. For 17-year-old Corey Stuckey, his year has been one of big ambitions, both for his educational future and for his work as a key part of the 381 Movement. The New York native and George Wythe High School senior co-founded the 381 Movement with Justice Peebles earlier this year in response to the protests across America that followed the murder by Minneapolis Police of George Floyd “and the deaths of hundreds of others failed by the system.” “Our collective goal is to reconstruct the systemic racial foundation that this nation was founded on and to cultivate our own foundations,” says Corey, the middle child of Deirdre Wallerson who wants to go attend Morehouse College next year. “By using a solution-based lens, we will empower, educate and evolve the community.” The organization’s name comes from the 381 days of protests Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others organized and launched against the segregated public transit system in Montgomery, Ala. The 381 Movement has plans to match that number, with the nonprofit organizing multiple protests throughout the year in the wake of police killings across America. Its latest action was a justice rally, the Black Coalition of Change Justice Rally to Unify and Empower the Black Community, sponsored with a coalition of groups last Saturday at Mount Olivet Church in Church Hill. The 381 Movement is made up of experts, activists and community leaders all working to end America’s systemic racial injustice through a “four-pronged approach” built around research, education, legislation and volunteerism, Corey says. While the 381 Movement has focused a lot of energy and attention on police brutality, it also has a number of other issues it plans to address across those 381 days, including school reform, economic stability, education, community outreach, and reassessing and reshaping the foundational laws of the United States. Already, the 381 Movement has worked to educate the public on their history and rights they may not be fully aware of or that have been intentionally obscured. The organization also has worked with uplifting, strengthening and unifying the community, and improving the minds and souls of the people to help ensure a more prosperous Richmond and nation, Corey says. As co-founder, Corey’s role runs the gamut, from community outreach and networking to motivating and empowering 381 members and the Richmond community by showing that a brighter day is coming and “bringing that baby boy joy to the team.” Corey doesn’t seem burdened by the many tasks before him. He feels his age will be a significant factor in ensuring the 381 Movement’s success.

“I am able to reach both generations,” Corey says. “Being part of the younger generation, I can be that connection between the youths’ needs and passions and the needs and guidance of the wise.” Meet a young man with passion, energy and vision and this week’s Personality, Corey Stuckey:

no economy. That powerful movement sparked something great. So in honor of the late, great Dr. King, the 381 Movement will peacefully protest for 381 days to demand change from our legislators and leaders to prove the same message as our late leader — that we are the economy and that this world needs to open its eyes because the future lies within us. We need to make the change. Racism, police brutality and systemic racism need to end.

No. 1 volunteer position: Co-founder of 381 Movement and chief executive officer of CollateralSports. Date and place of birth: May 22 in Bronx, N.Y. Current residence: Richmond’s South Side. Education: I am currently a 12th-grader at George Wythe High School. Where I hope to attend college: Morehouse College in Atlanta. What I plan to study: Psychology and sociology. Family: Mother, Deirdre Wallerson, an older sister, Jaydah Torres, and a younger brother, Jordan Hines. 381 Movement is: A nonprofit organization of experts, activists, lawyers, volunteers and community leaders whose mission is to be the solution to racial-social injustice. When and why 381 Movement was founded: 381 Movement was founded in 2020 in response to the nationwide protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd and the deaths of hundreds of others failed by the system. 381 Movement’s mission: Our collective goal is to reconstruct the systemic racial foundation that this nation was

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founded on and to cultivate our own foundations. Our fourpronged approach is based on research, education, legislation and volunteerism. By using a solution-based lens, we will empower, educate and evolve the community. Co-founder and role: I play many roles. I am a huge part of outreach and networking within the community. I motivate and empower the community and our team by continuously showing that a brighter day is coming and, by doing so, bringing that baby boy joy to the team. Significance of the number 381: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead a bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala., for 381 days without any form of social media to end the segregation of public transportation. The people involved in the boycott walked past all buses through rain, hail, sleet or storms to prove that without us, there is

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Who makes up the 381 Movement: The community. This movement is for the people, by the people! Significance of being a part of this movement as a high school student: I am able to reach both generations. Being part of the younger generation, I can be that connection between the youths’ needs and passions and the needs and guidance of the wise. 381 Movement and summer uprisings: We aren’t putting out any information until further notice, but will be updating the community really soon. Number one goal of 381 Movement: To be the solution to the 500 years’ worth of reoccurring generational curses. How 381 Movement handles COVID-19: We are committed to bringing awareness and safety tools to the community to use in order to keep everyone healthy.

Lessons learned during this pandemic by 381 Movement: To keep safe and aware by wearing a mask, washing your hands and keeping out of huge crowds without proper safety protocols. 381 Movement partners with: Other organizations for the people. The list is still being created. Black Lives Matter and 381 Movement: By saying Black Lives Matter, we are not stating that all other lives don’t matter. We are saying that we cannot truly believe and/ or preach that all lives matter until we identify that Black Lives Matter. 381 Movement’s upcoming events: We will be posting on our social media platforms. Ways to be involved with 381 Movement: Come out and support, donate and contribute your time, energy and money back into the community. One hundred percent of all donations go back into fighting the bigger fight. How I start the day: I start the day by doing my schoolwork, of course making sure that my education is the best it could be. Then I look at the news to stay updated on any changes while I was sleep. After that, I go out into the community and actually look and feel my communities’ pain and suffering so we, as a collective, can create better solutions because “who knows the problems in the community better than the community.” Then I end my day by writing and processing everything just to start it all again tomorrow.

Three words that best describe me: Compassionate, motivational and persistent. Best late-night snack: Knowledge and Goldfish. How I unwind: Playing basketball and writing speeches and stories. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I love to sing and play my instruments, and lifting up the next person. A quote that I am most inspired by: It’s a quote I wrote a long time ago: “Not everyone can be a visionary, but everyone can see a vision.” — Corey Stuckey At the top of my “to-do” list: Make sure I leave a mark on this world no matter how I do it and leave a message within every person I speak to. The best thing my parents ever taught me: To never settle for anything other than success. The person who influenced me the most: Myself. I have been my biggest influencer. I am influenced by me because in 10 years, I know that there is always a better me to look forward to, so I continue to be inspired by all the possibilities to come. Book that influenced me the most: “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander. What I’m reading now: Nothing at this moment. I’m in the process of writing my own novel. Next goal: To get accepted to my No.1 college of choice — Morehouse College.

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Happenings Justice rally Jabriel Hasan addresses the crowd last Saturday at the Black Coalition of Change Justice Rally to Unify and Empower the Black Community. The event, held at Mount Olivet Church in Church Hill, brought together numerous organizations, businesses, movement organizers and area residents over food, music, dance, health and community engagement. Sponsors included the 381 Movement, RVA Vanguard, Elegba Folklore Society, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light, Virginia Union University, Community Love and Queen Richardson, among others. With the current global health crisis and its disproportionate impact on the Black and brown community, free COVID-19 testing also was available. Cherrie McLean takes a nasal swab from an attendee during the testing.

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NFL star Russell Wilson and celebrity wife Ciara fund Seattle area charter school Free Press wire report

SEATTLE Seattle Seahawks football star and former Richmonder Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, the Grammy-winning performer, are the latest wealthy philanthropists to back a charter school — though the celebrity couple say they’re not focused on the politically charged school choice issue and undeterred by challenges that have plagued Washington state’s charter sector. Through their Why Not You Foundation, Mr. Wilson and Ciara are contributing about $1.75 million to rebrand an existing charter program known as Cascade Midway Academy, just south of Seattle. It’s where the couple have their home base. Mr. Wilson plays quarterback for the Seattle NFL team. The Cascade high school program was set to debut this year before the pandemic forced founders Garth Reeves and Scott Canfield to delay opening. In need of cash, they reached out to Mr. Wilson’s foundation recently and landed the partnership. Mr. Canfield said the superstar couple’s generosity will be honored with the school’s name change to Why Not You Academy but that Mr. Wilson and Ciara won’t be involved in the school’s day-to-day operations. In an interview with The Associated Press, Mr. Wilson and Ciara said they jumped at the opportunity to help launch the school. It focuses on academics, personalized student plans and internships and mentorships for

underserved Black and brown students. The couple said they hope this will be the first of many Why Not You Academy sites across the country. “I’m really confident ... about the team that we have here and how we’re building things out,” Ciara said. “We’re passionate about everything. We’re all in on this.”

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In sending out on social media an article about the couple funding the new school, educator Rodney Robinson of Richmond, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, tweeted “Shoutout@ DangeRussWilson & @ciara. Don’t forget your hometown, Russ.” The Why Not You Academy is expected to open in fall 2021, just as the deadline to authorize new charter schools is set to expire in the state. Washington currently has 12 charter schools open with 3,639 students, according to records from the state education department. Four others are authorized but not operating — either shut down because

of COVID-19 or are still building their programs for future enrollment. Washington’s charter law allows for up to 40 publicly funded, privately run charter schools to set up by 2021. Besides the difficulties the pandemic created for schools, the charter school environment in Washington state has been destabilized for years by a barrage of legal, financial and enrollment uncertainties. While the total number of schools and students has steadily increased each year, nearly a third of charter programs with students have shut down since the state’s first charter school opened in 2014. “We can’t speak for other schools but great progress does come with setbacks,” Mr. Canfield said. “Our focus is on what we can do and what we can control.” Washington was among the last U.S. states to adopt a charter school law allowing privately run schools to operate on contracts, or charters, and receive taxpayer money. Charter schools are not subject to the same rules or standards governing traditional public schools, so those who embrace them promote them as hubs of innovation and alternatives for students struggling in typical school systems, particularly children in poor, urban areas. Studies on the schools’ academic success are mixed. Critics, particularly teacher unions, say charter schools lack accountability and transparency expected of public

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Garth Reeves, left, and Scott Canfield, center, co-founders of the Why Not You Academy charter school, pose for a photo Oct. 27 with Halma Abubakar, right, founding director of operations, in a classroom at the under-construction facility in Des Moines, Wash., south of Seattle. Seattle Seahawks NFL football quarterback Russell Wilson and his Grammywinning wife, pop singer Ciara, are putting their money and celebrity behind rebranding the charter school.

institutions and drain much-need taxpayer money away from the neighborhood public schools that educate the vast majority of all U.S. students. While Democrats and Republicans have supported charter schools in the past, the issue of school choice has become immensely polarizing politically. Mr. Wilson, joining a long line of celebrities that have launched schools, said the couple’s charter school financing is not a political statement. He instead pointed to their founda-

Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates Black chefs, food in new book Free Press wire report

NEW YORK If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food taste like, he has a ready answer: Have you ever had barbeque? Rice? Collard greens? Okra? Coffee? “All of that food comes from Africa, has its roots in Africa,” said the Ethiopian Swedish writer and restaurateur. “Everyone has had African-American dishes, whether they know it or not.” Mr. Samuelsson is hoping to educate Americans and champion Black chefs in “The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food” from Little, Brown and Company’s Voracious imprint. The book has 150 recipes inspired by Black chefs, writers and activists, and includes profiles of 26. The recipes celebrate the legacy of Africa, the influence of migration and integration and where cutting-edge Black chefs are going next. “When I look at American food and I look at the Black experience, we’ve done so much but almost got erased,” said Mr. Samuelsson, the chef of Harlem’s famed Red Rooster restaurant. “There’s never been a better time to tell those stories.” The book — with essays by Osayi Endolyn and recipe development by Yewande Komolafe — is a rich mix of stories and food, from citrus scallops with hibiscus tea to oxtail pepperpot with dumplings. As Mr. Samuelsson writes in the

introduction: “This Mr. Samuelsson isn’t an encyclonoted that many cookpedia. It’s a feast. books celebrate EuroAnd everyone’s pean and Asian foods invited.” but hardly bring up Readers will Black dishes, meanlearn how Los ing we know more Angeles-based chef about ricotta than ayib, Nyesha Arrington’s the fresh cheese of cooking draws on Mr. Samuelsson Ethiopia. family history from Mississippi “This is America’s past. So and South Korea. They’ll learn for me, as much as we learn it takes just 45 minutes to make about Japan, as much as we Eric Gestel’s learn about Italy and Spain and chicken liver so on, wouldn’t it be great to mousse with learn about our own food? This croissants, a is America’s food,” he said. dish informed Mr. Samuelsson compares from his years the food in the book to popular cooking at the music. He looks at New Oracclaimed Le leans and hears the influence B e r n a r d i n . of France, Haiti, Africa and And they’ll Spain — he hears jazz. Black l e a r n h o w food is no different. Mashama “It comes from the continent B a i l e y i s first and then it lands here. And reinventing then, whether we went North traditional or stayed in the South or went S o u t h e r n out West, it’s going to have a dishes. different journey — a different “Our pasts are so unique flavor profile to it — depending and it’s so important to tell,” on who we met and who we got Mr. Samuelsson said. “We together with,” he said. needed to tell our very layered The book took four years and beautiful, non-monolithic to make and had to grapple journey.” with the pandemic and the

Black Lives Matter movement. Mr. Samuelsson said in his author’s note that the effects of COVID-19 will stay in the Black community longer than elsewhere and that the nation must also fight the virus of systemic racism. But he marvels at the resiliency of the Black community and writes, “Black food matters.” “We still will cook,” he vowed. “Black food has always been controversial because the way we were brought here to work, the food and the land. We have always had to do it through different lengths and a different set of rules.” Readers will learn how wide and rich the food rooted in Africa can be, from the use of venison to pine nut chutney to roti. They’ll learn that benne seeds are a delicious alternative to sesame seeds and make a vinaigrette sing. “Whether this is your first experience making Africaninspired dishes or you’re familiar with them, my hope is this book will spark an interest — or continue one — and you’ll want to learn more about the people redefining and celebrating this cuisine,” Ms. Endolyn said.

tion’s education philanthropy work that spans the globe. Among the youth-focused programs Mr. Wilson and Ciara have supported are the Seattle-based Rainier Scholars program that helps low-income students of color prepare for college and the Rwanda Girls Initiative, which runs a science and technology-focused boarding school for girls in Africa. “We’ve been so committed over the past four years to education,” Mr. Wilson said. “This isn’t anything political for us.”

Drake sets Billboard record previously held by Aretha, Stevie Wonder Free Press wire report

NEW YORK Earning his 21st No. 1 hit on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry Later,” featuring rapper Lil Durk, reached the No. 1 spot on the chart this week. Mr. Wonder and Ms. Franklin, who died in 2018, each Drake have had 20 songs top the chart. Of Drake’s 21 No. 1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, 12 include him in the leading role, including “God’s Plan,” “In My Feelings,” “Hotline Bling,” “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had,” his first major hit released in 2009. Nine of his No. 1 successes are songs he co-starred on, including “Work” with Rihanna, “Moment 4 Life” with Nicki Minaj, “Fall for Your Type” with Jamie Foxx and “I Invented Sex” with Trey Songz. Earlier this year, 34-year-old Drake made Billboard chart history when he set a new record for most songs on the Hot 100 chart — Billboard’s main songs chart that includes all music genres.

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Friends of East End Cemetery end work at historic cemetery after rift with new owner By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Melissa Pocock, left, of Friends of East End Cemetery probes for buried gravestones as Dr. Elizabeth P. Vaughan, associate professor of classics and archaeology at the University of Richmond, works to clear a tree limb. They were among a group of volunteers last Saturday who are beginning an effort to restore the long-neglected Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery that abuts university property off Three Chopt Road.

The all-volunteer Friends of East End Cemetery no longer is involved in restoring the once abandoned historic AfricanAmerican burial ground. Mark Schmieder, president of the Friends group, said the group no longer feels welcome and has not tended the grounds since March in the 123-year-old private cemetery off Nine Mile Road in Henrico County on the eastern border with Richmond. For more than six years, the group had been dedicated to removing vines, trees and other overgrown vegetation to create a neatly tended 16-acre site that is part of a complex of African-American cemeteries that includes the older Evergreen Cemetery, where such luminaries as renowned businesswoman Maggie L. Walker and fiery Richmond newspaper editor John Mitchell Jr. are buried. Mr. Schmieder said the group initially had to halt its weekly work because of COVID-19. But the group did not return in June when volunteering was again permitted after a major disagreement arose between the group and the new owner of East End and Evergreen, the Enrichmond Foundation. “Enrichmond wanted us to sign a waiver, but the waiver the foundation wanted us to sign went far beyond liability. The foundation claimed ownership of any photographs that were taken and wanted them turned over,”

Mr. Schmieder said. “The foundation,” he said, “also sought ownership of the digital map we had created of the cemetery through a partnership” with Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. The map documents the gravestones that have been located and includes the name or names that are legible as part of efforts to provide information on the individuals and families buried there. “We just couldn’t go along with that, so we left,” Mr. Schmieder said. The Friends and other independent groups involved in reclaiming East End and Evergreen have been increasingly at odds with Enrichmond Foundation. Created to support city parks and recreation programs and nonprofit groups involved with them, Enrichmond became connected to the cemeteries in 2016 after the state became interested in reclaiming neglected African-American graveyards and tapped the foundation to gain ownership of Evergreen, which opened in 1891. The foundation bought that 60-acre cemetery in 2017 from the family that owned it. Two years later, the Henrico Circuit Court granted the foundation ownership of East End, which dates to 1897. Among members of the Friends of East End Cemetery who have walked away is John Shuck, a retired SunTrust Bank official, who in 2013 began the effort to reclaim the

neglected East End Cemetery when no one else was interested. Now 73, Mr. Shuck previously spent part of every week at East End Cemetery and is credited with enlisting the volunteers who pitched in with him and generating the interest that led to the creation of the Friends group a few years ago. Piqued by his interest in genealogy, Mr. Shuck started working in Evergreen in 2008 after learning about its overgrown, unkempt condition, and switched to East End after the previous owners of Evergreen withdrew permission for him and his corps of volunteers to work there. “I’m still working,” Mr. Shuck said Saturday as he and others from Friends of East End Cemetery pitched in to help remove overgrowth at the Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery, a rediscovered 1-acre African-American cemetery bordering the University of Richmond and the city’s Bandy Field. Mr. Shuck also is a regular volunteer at Woodland Cemetery, a 1916 AfricanAmerican cemetery at 2300 Magnolia Road that also borders Henrico. Humanitarian, tennis great and Richmond native Arthur R. Ashe Jr. is buried in Woodland Cemetery. That cemetery is now under the ownership of a nonprofit created by Marvin L. Harris, a real estate broker who once worked in Evergreen but also found Enrichmond too controlling.

5-time Grammy nominee Bishop Rance Allen, known for blending rock, soul and R&B with traditional gospel music, dies at 71 Religion News Service

Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen, a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee perhaps best known for his gospel hit “Something About the Name Jesus,” has died at 71. The formal announcement of his death came in a statement from Bishop Robert G. Rudolph Jr., adjutant general of the Church of God in Christ, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. “God, who is omnipotent and omniscient, has summoned His Servant, Bishop Rance Lee Allen, to eternal rest,” read the statement. A five-time Grammy nominee, Bishop Allen formed the Rance Allen Group in 1969 with two of his brothers, Thomas and Steve Allen. They released their first gospel album in 1971 after catching the attention of a Detroit music promoter and going on to sign with Stax Records under a subsidiary, Gospel Truth. As the lead vocalist for the group, Bishop Allen was widely praised for his vocal range, and the group became known for incorporating rock, soul and R&B with traditional gospel music. They performed with a number of gospel greats, including Andraé Crouch, Marvin Winans, Bebe and Cece Winans, Kirk Franklin and others. The group also performed for President Obama in 2015 at an event celebrating the history of gospel music. “His gift transcended the boundaries of musical genre as he remained a sought after personality called to perform on global venues,” Bishop Rudolph’s statement said. In 2018, Bishop Allen collaborated with Snoop Dogg on the song “Blessing Me Again” as part of the rapper’s 2018 gospel album, “Bible of Love.” At the time, Bishop Allen told the Toledo Blade newspaper that he didn’t really believe it when he found

NFL Hall of Famer Herb Adderley dies at 81 By Fred Jeter

Herb Adderley, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. He was 81. The native of Philadelphia was an All-Big Ten running back and receiver at Michigan State University before being selected in the first round of the 1961 NFL draft by Green Bay. Mr. Adderley Packers Coach Vince Lombardi converted Mr. Adderley to cornerback because Green Bay already had two standout runners in Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung. Mr. Adderley, who wore No. 26, was a quick learner. He went on to record 48 career interceptions that he returned for 1,046 yards. He ran three interceptions back for touchdowns in 1965. Also in 1965, Mr. Adderley did not allow a single touchdown to the man he was guarding. He also was regarded as an excellent tackler. “The greatest cornerback ever to play the game,” former Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr said of his teammate. Mr. Adderley helped Green Bay to five NFL championships in 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966 and 1967, and to the first two Super Bowls in 1966 and 1967. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Swift and burly at 210 pounds by NFL standards during that era, he moved to Dallas for the final three years of his career and helped the Cowboys win the 1971 Super Bowl crown. Mr. Adderley was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1980. He is the fourth member of that menacing Green Bay defense to become Hall of Famers, joining Willie Wood, Ray Nitschke and Willie Davis. He also is a member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Following retirement, Mr. Adderley coached at Temple University and with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He also served as a broadcaster for those teams. Mr. Adderley is one of only four players to play on six world championship teams. The others are Tom Brady and Mr. Adderley’s Green Bay teammates, Fuzzy Thurston and Forrest Gregg.

singing over 60 years and it’s all been, as far as out the rapper wanted to work with him, saying, I was concerned, a ministry,” Bishop Allen said. “OK, somebody’s playing a joke.” “Then to get to be 71 years old and someone says The two would go on to perform “Blessing we want to honor you, it made me want to put Me Again” at the 2018 Super Bowl Gospel Celmy suit on today. It’s a wonderful thing and I’m ebration. enjoying every bit of it.” “When Snoop says, ‘Hey fellas, Jesus saves,’ According to Bishop Rudolph’s statement, a he’s going to shake their worlds,” Bishop Allen private family funeral will be held because of the told the newspaper about why he decided to work COVID-19 pandemic. with the rapper. “When the restrictions are lifted, a date will be Even as he appeared on stages around the set for a Jurisdictional Memorial Service that will world, Bishop Allen remained committed to his Bishop Allen appropriately recognize the godly life and notable pulpit at the New Bethel Church of God in Christ in Toledo, Ohio, where he served as pastor since its founding in achievements of Bishop Rance Allen,” according to the statement. Bishop Allen is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ellen Marie 1985. In 2011, he became a bishop for the Michigan Northwestern Allen, who, in her church profile page, described her husband Harvest Jurisdiction in the Church of God in Christ. Earlier this year, after being honored in Toledo during Black as “the sweetest, most humble, patient, loving, giving man this History Month, he told a Toledo television station, “I’ve been side of glory.”

William Blinn, screenwriter of miniseries ‘Roots’ and film ‘Purple Rain,’ dies at 83 Free Press wire report

the grain and wrote and created what he felt. ... He wanted to create what really felt organic and LOS ANGELES authentic. He never acquiesced to the industry.” William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark Mr. Blinn was modest about his accomplishTV projects “Roots” and “Brian’s Song” and the ments and the accolades he received, she said, Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83. with a “humble, grounded view of life” that he Mr. Blinn died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, of natural imparted to his family. causes at an assisted living community in Burbank, A native of Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Blinn’s early Calif., his daughter, Anneliese Johnson, said. TV credits included the 1960s shows “Rawhide,” He won Emmy and Peabody honors for the 1971 “Bonanza” and “My Favorite Martian.” He went on TV movie “Brian’s Song,” which dramatized the to create and produce shows, among them “Starsky Mr. Blinn friendship of Chicago Bears players Brian Piccolo & Hutch,” “The Rookies” and “Pensacola: Wings and Gale Sayers. It was a hit when it aired and is an enduring of Gold,” in a career that spanned five decades. favorite with sports fans and critics. “Brian’s Song,” starring James Caan as Mr. Piccolo and Billy Last month, Hall of Fame running back Mr. Sayers died at Dee Williams as Mr. Sayers, portrayed the two bonding when age 77. they became roommates on the road, rare at the time for Black Mr. Blinn’s work on “Roots,” the blockbuster 1977 miniseries and white players. They drew closer when Mr. Piccolo was adapted from Alex Haley’s book about his ancestors in slavery diagnosed with cancer that proved fatal in 1970. and freedom, won an Emmy and a Humanitas Prize. Mr. Blinn and Albert Magnoli wrote 1984’s “Purple Rain,” “He was a master of his art and a gentleman of the first order. which Mr. Magnoli directed. Rest easy, my friend,” actor Jim Beaver posted on Twitter. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Blinn’s survivors include his Ms. Johnson described her father as a “pioneer who went against son, Chris, and his grandchildren.

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William “Billy” Taylor (Nov. 6, 1940-Oct. 7, 2020)

Billy first attended George Mason Elementary School, then graduated from Armstrong High School (31st St.), where he took part in football and many other activities. He, along with other classmates, was instrumental in forming the Armstrong Class of 1959 Reunion Committee, where he served as business manager and later chairperson until our 60th Reunion. He encouraged alum to participate and follow up with phone calls. Always with a smile on his face, Billy was loved deeply by all who knew him. William “Billy” Taylor will be missed and he shall never be forgotten. Y

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All Souls Presbyterian shares its North Side sanctuary with new nondenominational ministry By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Sharing space with other ministries. That is the formula that 68-year-old All Souls Presbyterian Church in North Side is using to keep its doors open. The church at 19 Overbrook Road became a new home last weekend for services for the New Generation Church RVA led by husband-and-wife Michael and Danielle Hathaway. New Generation held its first, in-person 11 a.m. service in All Soulsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; remodeled sanctuary last Sunday. The nondenomina-

tional church proudly talks up its informal ways, noting those who come can â&#x20AC;&#x153;wear whatever you want, drink coffee in the sanctuary and be free to be yourself.â&#x20AC;? All Souls Elder John S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnnyâ&#x20AC;? Walker said the Presbyterian congregation that was born in 1952 is holding virtual services at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, with the Rev. Reuben Turner, a Baptist minister, officiating and preaching. He said the arrangement will continue when All Souls resumes its 9:30 a.m. inperson services. He said All Souls had been in discus-

John S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnnyâ&#x20AC;? Walker is optimistic about the future of All Souls Presbyterian Church on Overbrook Road founded in 1952.

sions with New Generation for some time, and the new arrangement is working out for both congregations. He noted a volunteer landscaper who belongs to New Generation pruned the bushes and mowed the grass recently to spruce up the church grounds. All Souls previously rented upper-floor office space to Into the Neighborhood, a ministry led by community organizer Marti Williams that works to create a support network to assist addicts in recovery, inmates returning from jails and prisons and others in need.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed hisÂ resignationÂ as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals. The lawsuit filed in Lynchburg Circuit Court on Oct. 28 includes claims of defamation and breach of contract. It alleges that Liberty officials accepted what Mr. Falwell says are false claims about his involvement in an extramarital affair between his wife and a business partner of the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and â&#x20AC;&#x153;moved quicklyâ&#x20AC;? to destroy his reputation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Mr. Falwell and his family became the targets of a malicious smear campaign incited by anti-evangelical forces, Liberty University not only accepted the salacious and baseless accusations against the Falwells at face value, but directly participated in the defamation. This action seeks redress for the damage Liberty has caused to the reputation of Mr. Falwell and his family,â&#x20AC;? the lawsuit states. K. Todd Swisher, Lynchburg Circuit Court clerk, provided The Associated Press with a copy of the complaint, which contains a limited number of redactions in sections pertaining to Mr. Falwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employment agreement. Mr. Swisher said there would be a hearing within a week for a judge to consider whether an unredacted version

of the complaint should remain saw it as evidence of hypocrisy a statementÂ in September that sealed. by the head of an institution it paid Mr. Falwell two years Liberty spokesman Scott that holds students to a strict of base salary and disputed Lamb said the school, which moral code of conduct. â&#x20AC;&#x153;media reports regarding the had not been served with the Shortly after Mr. Fal- size and termsâ&#x20AC;? of Mr. Falwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawsuit, would have a formal wellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure, LibertyÂ an- contract. statement in response later. The nouncedÂ it was opening an In an August interview with schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Trustees had independent investigation into the AP, Mr. Falwell said the been meeting last week. his tenure as president, a wide- schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very generAn attorney for ranging inquiry that ous to meâ&#x20AC;? but raised concerns Mr. Falwell did not would include finan- that they were â&#x20AC;&#x153;being influenced respond immediately cial, real estate and by people who really shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to a telephone meslegal matters. have a sayâ&#x20AC;? about the future sage, and Mr. Falwell E a r l i e r l a s t direction of Liberty. did not respond to a month, the school In the lawsuit, Mr. Falwell voicemail and text identified Baker claimed that Liberty â&#x20AC;&#x153;turned seeking comment. Tilly US as the onâ&#x20AC;? him after Mr. Granda went Mr. Falwell left firm handling the public with his allegations, forcMr. Falwell Liberty in August investigation and ing his resignation. The lawsuit after Giancarlo Granda, a announced the launch of a web- also states Liberty rejected Mr. younger business partner of the site to â&#x20AC;&#x153;facilitate the reporting Falwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempts â&#x20AC;&#x153;to reach an Falwell family, said he had a of potential misconduct to the amicable resolution,â&#x20AC;? forcing yearslong sexual relationship investigative team.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Falwell to turn to court to with Mr. Falwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Becki Mr. Falwell has declined â&#x20AC;&#x153;restore his reputation.â&#x20AC;? Falwell, and that Mr. Falwell to answer questions from the The lawsuit states Libertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participated in some of the AP about the size of the exit statements have harmed not liaisons as a voyeur. package he received from the only Mr. Falwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation Although the Falwells have university but has discussed the but also his future employment acknowledged that Mr. Granda issue with other news organiza- prospects and business opporand Mrs. Falwell had an af- tions, which reported that he tunities. Mr. Falwell now has fair, Mr. Falwell has denied was set to receive $10.5 mil- a â&#x20AC;&#x153;drastically reduced abilityâ&#x20AC;? any participation. The couple lion. However, LibertyÂ said in to attach his name to business allege that Mr. Granda sought Usher Badges â&#x20AC;˘ Clergy Shirts to extort them by threatening â&#x20AC;˘ Collars â&#x20AC;˘ Communion Supplies to reveal the relationship unless â&#x20AC;˘ Much More! he was paid substantial amounts of money. 18 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 s (804) 643-1987 Before his resignation as Hours Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sunday Closed Honoring God ... and serving people THANKS TO YOU for over 64 years and looking for 64 more years university president, Mr. Falwell already had been onÂ an indefinite leave of absenceÂ after an uproar over a photo he posted on social media of him and his Baptist Church wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pregnant assistant, both 1408 W. Leigh Street Âˇ Richmond, Va. 23220 Sunday School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:45 AM with their pants unzipped. (804) 358â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6403 Sunday Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM Dr. Alonza L. Lawrence, Pastor Mr. Falwell said it was taken Via Conference Call in good fun at a costume party (515) 606-5187 during a vacation, but critics Pin 572890#

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Legal Notices Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANTHONY CLAYTON, SR., Plaintiff v. BETTY CLAYTON, Defendant. Case No.: CL20003191-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 18th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DAVID HILL, Plaintiff v. MARIE HILL, Defendant. Case No.: CL20003914-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 18th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHAEL HICKS, Plaintiff v. DONNA HICKS, Defendant. Case No.: CL20003868-00 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 18th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SHANEE WHITE, Plaintiff v. DAVID BANKS, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004495-00 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 18th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRICO BRANDI NOELLE (WILLIAMS) BLOUNT, Plaintiff v. TRAVIS ANTONIO BLOUNT, Defendant. Case No.: CL20-7533 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Obtain a divorce a vincullo matrimonii or from the bonds of matrimony. It appearing from an affidavit that diligence has been used without effect, by Continued on next column

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or on the behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city defendant is. And the last known address of the Defendant is as follows: L/K/A 1228 Lady Ashley Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23320. It is ORDERED that Travis Antonio Blount appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before the 21st day of December, 2020 at 9 a.m. An Extract Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk

Plaintiff v. OMAR HALABI, Defendant. Case No.: CL20002929-00 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 six months, it is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 23rd day of November, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire VSB# 27724 Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

It is ordered that the defendant EFRAIN GARCIA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 25, 2021, 9:30 AM.

IT IS ORDERED that WILLIAM T. OLIVER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BETSY P. OLIVER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

briefly described as 3011 Laurelbrook Drive, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0176/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner/s of record, Denease Kidd Burke. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, DENEASE KIDD BURKE, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last two known addresses, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that DENEASE KIDD BURKE, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

ELWOOD ROSS, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2280 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 601 Milton Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001366/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Susan Matthews, Genieve Baxter, Thelma Hicks, Hazel Austin, Gloria Anderson, Reginald Miller, Glen Miller, Marlan Miller, Michelle C. McTear, Mitchell Curry, Jr, Gary S. Curry, Mark Miller and Gerald Miller. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ELWOOD ROSS, RUTH M. ROSS, SUSAN MATTHEWS, GENIEVE BAXTER, THELMA HICKS, HAZEL AUSTIN, GLORIA ANDERSON, REGINALD MILLER, GLEN MILLER, MARLAN MILLER, MICHELLE C. MCTEAR, MITCHELL CURRY, JR, GARY S. CURRY, MARK MILLER and GERALD MILLER, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, 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 t h a t E LW O O D R O S S , RUTH M. ROSS, SUSAN MATTHEWS, GENIEVE BAXTER, THELMA HICKS, HAZEL AUSTIN, GLORIA ANDERSON, REGINALD MILLER, GLEN MILLER, MARLAN MILLER, MICHELLE C. MCTEAR, MITCHELL CURRY, JR, GARY S. CURRY, MARK MILLER and GERALD MILLER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JOYCE VILLEGAS, Plaintiff v. HENRY VILLEGAS, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004376-00 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 15th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER IRONA MARSHALL-ULETT, Plaintiff v. DONALD ULETT Defendant. Case No.: CL20004283-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the defendant on the ground 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 10th day of December, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interest. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CRISTEN WILLIAMS, Plaintiff v. DEVANTE JACKSON, Defendant. Case No.: CL20001044-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 2nd day of December, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Esquire VSB# 27724 Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER KULBIR KAUR, Plaintiff v. BHUPINDER SINGH, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004040-00 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 23rd day of November, 2020 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHAEL DANA BAYNE, Plaintiff v. KATHRYN MARIE BAYNE, Defendant. Case No.: CL20003867-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the Defendant, on the ground that the parties hereto have lived separate and apart continuously, without cohabitation and without interruption for more than one year. And it appearing from an affidavit that the Defendant may not be a resident of the State of Virginia and the address of the Defendant is unknown, it is ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on November 13th, 2020, at 9:00 AM pursuant to this notice and protect her interest herein. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I Ask For This: Donald M. White, Esquire VSB# 17604 130 Thompson Street Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-1661

Custody VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CA20-28 COLLECTED ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: 1. Terminate the parental rights of the birth mother, Jacqueline Cecilia Beatty, whose whereabouts are unknown, and to terminate parental rights of the unknown birth father of a Child Known As Olivia Lucille-Joelyn Beatty, who was born on June 3, 2014 to Jacqueline Cecilia Beatty in the City of Richmond, Virginia; and 2. To grant leave to Joseph Emanuel Beatty III to adopt Olivia Lucille-Joelyn Beatty, date of birth June 3, 2014l and It is ORDERED that Jacqueline Cecilia Beatty and the unknown birth father of the Child Known As Olivia Lucille-Joelyn Beatty appear at the above-named Court and protct their interests on or before Dec. 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court HENRICO County Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Rodriguez pinot, meydeli e Rosales, nolbia Pinot v. chaves, carlos rodriguez, Case No.: JJ106991-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant sole legal c u s t o d y o f M e y deli Elisua rodriguez pinot pursuant to code 16.1241 A3. It is ordered that the defendant CHAVES, Carlos appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 5, 2021, 9:00 AM. Virginia: IN THE HANOVER CIRCUIT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Gates, Aurielle Kathleen Ann v Waite, aurielle kathleen, Case No.: CL29993132-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant minor name change. It is ordered that trinity gates appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before November 30, 2020 at 9:00 AM.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER NAZHA ABOUZAKI,

Virginia: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Lemmy Yanira Garcia Molina, Case No.: JJ098623-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant sole and legal c u stod y of L E M M Y YANIRA GARCIA MOLINA pursuant to code 16.1241A3.

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Virginia: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Gladis osiris mendez Molina, Case No.: JJ098622-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant sole and legal custody of gladis osiris mendez molina pursuant to code 16.1241A3. It is ordered that the defendant Wilmer osman mendez appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 25, 2021, 9:30 AM. Virginia: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARJURY NICOLL mendez Molina, Case No.: JJ098621-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant sole and legal custody of marjury nicoll mendez molina pursuant to code 16.1241A3. It is ordered that the defendant Wilmer osman mendez appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 25, 2021, 9:30 AM.

PROPERTY VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. STELLA CLARK, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3075 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1604 Columbia Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071377/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Stella Clark and Evans Clark. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, STELLA CLARK, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and EVANS CLARK, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that STELLA CLARK, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, E VA N S C L A R K , u p o n information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM T. OLIVER, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2368 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 514 Pollock Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001364/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, William T. Oliver, and Betsy P. Oliver. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, WILLIAM T. OLIVER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that BETSY P. OLIVER, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. FLORA M. WARRICK, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2250 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3505 Stockton Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0002601/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Flora M. Warrick and Crescenda L. Rose. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, FLORA M. WARRICK and CRESCENDA L. ROSE, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and has/have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that F L O R A M . WA R R I C K , CRESCENDA L. ROSE, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. PARTIES UNKNOWN, any heirs, devisees or successors in title, collectively made Respondents, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2948 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2801 Y Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0120427/014, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, PARTIES UNKNOWN, any heirs, devisees or successors in title, collectively made Respondents. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, PA R T I E S U N K N O W N , Trustee/s of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement of Jackson M. Brown, Administrator of the Estate of Sumner G. Madden, dated December 31, 2012, or any heirs, devisees or successors in title, collectively made Respondents, 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 PA R T I E S U N K N O W N , Trustee/s of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement of Jackson M. Brown, Administrator of the Estate of Sumner G. Madden, dated December 31, 2012, or any heirs, devisees or successors in title, collectively made Respondents, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. DENEASE KIDD BURKE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2666 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. THOMAS JASPER JOHNSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-1933 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1600 Monteiro Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000290/012 to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Thomas Jasper Johnson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, THOMAS JASPER JOHNSON, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that THOMAS JASPER JOHNSON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MARK B. GOSPODNETIC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2281 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1101 Haxall Point, Unit 711, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0001/092, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mark B. Gospodnetic. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MARK B. GOSPODNETIC, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that SHARON HORSTKAMP, Registered Agent for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R AT I O N SYSTEMS, INC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, Beneficiary of a Deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-34022, upon information and belief said deed of trust no longer being a lien on the property as it was intended to be released pursuant to a certificate of satisfaction filed at Instrument Number 09-27701, which however contains a typographical error releasing Instrument Number 05-34019 instead of 05-34022, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that MARK B. GOSPODNETIC, SHARON HORSTKAMP, Registered Agent for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R AT I O N SYSTEMS, INC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, Beneficiary of a Deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 05-34022, upon information and belief said deed of trust no longer being a lien on the property as it was intended to be released pursuant to a certificate of satisfaction filed at Instrument Number 09-27701, which however contains a typographical error releasing Instrument Number 05-34019 instead of 05-34022, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JAMES B. HARRIS, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2618 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1537 Rogers Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0930/043, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, James B. Harris. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JAMES B. HARRIS, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that CLARK COGAN, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JAMES B. HARRIS, CLARK COGAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

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900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. ELIZABETH C. EDWARDS, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2619 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 4400 Castlewood Road, Tax Map Number S009-0301/017, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Elizabeth C. Edwards, Susie H. Bey, Elmo Latane Brackett Bey, Bernadette Davis, Lyne D. Johnson, Stephanie Davis El, Ayesha Davis, Daryl D. Davis, Anthony Davis, Victor Davis, Jacqueline C. Bey, Ronald C. Bey, Deborah C. Skipper, Archie H. Bey, Crystal H. Bey, Sylvia H. Bey, Farrah Lowe Bey, Velma C. Allen, Violetta Patterson, Solomon C. Mack, Tommy C. Mack, Archie H. Bey, II, Andrea Jones, Asanti Mitchner, Jacqueline Y. Bey, Jacqueline Everett, Theresa Lynne Johnson and Ayesha Davis. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ELIZABETH C. EDWARDS, SUSIE H. BEY, ELMO LATANE BRACKETT BEY, BERNADETTE DAVIS, LYNE D. JOHNSON, STEPHANIE DAVIS EL, AYESHA DAVIS, DARYL D. DAVIS, ANTHONY DAVIS, VICTOR DAVIS, JACQUELINE C. BEY, RONALD C. BEY, DEBORAH C. SKIPPER, ARCHIE H. BEY, CRYSTAL H. BEY, SYLVIA H. BEY, FARRAH LOWE BEY, VELMA C. ALLEN, VIOLETTA PATTERSON, SOLOMON C. MACK, TOMMY C. MACK, ARCHIE H. BEY, II, ANDREA JONES, ASANTI MITCHNER, J A C Q U E L I N E Y. B E Y, JACQUELINE EVERETT, THERESA LYNNE JOHNSON and AYESHA DAVIS, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, that WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ELIZABETH C. EDWARDS, SUSIE H. BEY, ELMO LATANE BRACKETT BEY, BERNADETTE DAVIS, LYNE D. JOHNSON, STEPHANIE DAVIS EL, AYESHA DAVIS, DARYL D. DAVIS, ANTHONY DAVIS, VICTOR DAVIS, JACQUELINE C. BEY, RONALD C. BEY, DEBORAH C. SKIPPER, ARCHIE H. BEY, CRYSTAL H. BEY, SYLVIA H. BEY, FARRAH LOWE BEY, VELMA C. ALLEN, VIOLETTA PATTERSON, SOLOMON C . M A C K , TO M M Y C . MACK, ARCHIE H. BEY, II, ANDREA JONES, ASANTI MITCHNER, JACQUELINE Y. B E Y, J A C Q U E L I N E E V E R E T T, T H E R E S A LYNNE JOHNSON, AYESHA DAVIS, WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. EDNA P. QUEEN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3036 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2504 Berwyn Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080381/013, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Edna P. Queen, Billy E. Queen and Laura A. McClung. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that BILLY E. QUEEN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last Continued on next column

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known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BILLY E. QUEEN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JAFAR F. ABDUL RAHMAN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2661 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2400 Lamberts Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080815/031, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Jafar F. Abdul Rahman. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, JAFAR F. ABDUL RAHMAN, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JAFAR F. ABDUL RAHMAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

CL20-963 2624 Lancelot Avenue S0090301013 City of Richmond v. Dorothy Lucille Flippen, et. al. CL20-625 4114 Lynhaven Avenue S0090185013 City of Richmond v. Andy Roomy, et. al. CL19-4729 1807 Maddox Street E0120253010 City of Richmond v. William G. Meekins, et. al. CL19-6104 1813 Maury Street S0000234034 City of Richmond v. Floyd B. Tyler, et. al. CL19-4514 3015 Midlothian Turnpike S0001347025 City of Richmond v. Dorothy Flippen, et. al. CL20-125 450 Milton Street N0001459017 City of Richmond v. Harrison Smith, et. al. CL20-122 1407 Minefee Street S0071234008 City of Richmond v. Rudolph A. Crocker, et. al. CL19-6078 1409 Nelson Street E0100106020 City of Richmond v. Anthony P. Hicks, et. al. CL19-4921 1306 Newell Road C0050475002 City of Richmond v. Ellis W. Jefferson., et. al. CL19-1762 3598 Platinum Road C0090717020 City of Richmond v. Dominion Land & Development, et. al. CL20-2251 1807 Powell Road C0080217033 City of Richmond v. Kathy Branch, et. al. CL20-254 3011 Q Street E0000628004 City of Richmond v. Richard S. Sully, et. al. CL18-5837 3410 R Street E0001104041 City of Richmond v. Gabby Homes, LLC, et. al. CL18-5708 2100 1/2 Redd Street E0000665040 City of Richmond v. Robert C. Sample, et. al. CL19-4297 2616 Redwood Avenue E0120279018 City of Richmond v. George A. Coleman, Jr., et. al. CL19-3341 3406 S Street E0000959013 City of Richmond v. Iula Robinson, et. al. CL19-0044 812 Spring Street W0000167038 City of Richmond v. Erik Jacob Froehlich, et. al. CL19-6139 2715 Terminal Avenue S0080521006 City of Richmond v. Antioch Church of Our Lord, et. al. CL19-5655 2714 Toledo Avenue S0080844037 City of Richmond v. Tax Specialists, Inc., et. al. CL20-258 2317 Warwick Avenue S0071629012 City of Richmond v. Patricia Mack, et. al. CL19-4528 1446 Whitehead Road C0070553047 City of Richmond v. Simon Green, et. al. CL20-140

date and in a form as stated in a settlement instruction letter. Time is of the essence. If a high bidder defaults by not making these payments in full, on time, and in the required form, the Special Commissioner will retain the deposit, and may seek other remedies to include the cost of resale or any resulting deficiency. Settlement shall occur when the Richmond Circuit Court enters an Order of Confirmation. Conveyance shall be either by a special commissioner’s deed or a special warranty deed. Real estate taxes will be adjusted as of the date of entry for the Order of Confirmation. Properties are sold “as is” without any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, subject to the rights of any person in possession, and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of a property may disclose. It is assumed that bidders will make a visual exterior inspection of a property within the limits of the law, determine the suitability of a property for their purposes, and otherwise perform due diligence prior to the auction. T h e S p e c i a l Commissioner’s acceptance of a bid shall not limit any powers vested in the City of Richmond. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. Individuals owing delinquent taxes to the City of Richmond, and defendants in pending delinquent tax cases, are not qualified to bid at this auction. Bidders must certify by affidavit that they do not own, directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding notices of violation for building, zoning or other local ordinances. Questions may be directed to Gregory A. Lukanuski at greg.lukanuski @richmondgov.com (804) 646-7949, or to Christie Hamlin at christie.hamlin@ richmondgov.com (804) 6466940.

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901 North 2nd Street N0000069021 City of Richmond v. Hawthorne Ventures, LLC, et. al. CL18-5997 1002 North 2nd Street N0000085013 City of Richmond v. Wade O. Johnson, III, et. al. CL19-5772 920 North 4th Street N0000070010 City of Richmond v. Charles Best, et. al. CL20-60 3311 5th Avenue N0051186006 City of Richmond v. Agnes M. Simmons, et. al. CL19-4100 209 East 15th Street S0000191003 City of Richmond v. Betty Hinton, et. al. CL19-3886 211 East 15th Street S0000191004 City of Richmond v. Betty Hinton, et. al. CL19-3887 1408 East 18th Street S0070983005 City of Richmond v. Robert E. Goode, Jr., et. al. CL19-6191 10 East 19th Street S0000241027 City of Richmond v. Rapid Funding, LLC, et. al. CL19-6192 1806 North 19th Street E0120282021 City of Richmond v. Peak Foundation, et. al. CL20-901 1720 North 20th Street E0000934011 City of Richmond v. Willette Joyner-Holland, et. al. CL19-5522 812 North 21st Street E0000327015 City of Richmond v. Ronald R. Seaborne, et.al. CL20-941 1604 North 22nd Street E0000858011 City of Richmond v. Marvin Robinson, Sr., et. al. CL19-4919 721 North 24th Street E0000333030 City of Richmond v. Ridge Point Real Estate, et.al. CL19-3438 1808 North 24th Street E0001082015 City of Richmond v. Florene Moreland, et.al. CL20-1778 1325 North 28th Street E0000623027 City of Richmond v. ABC Home Services, Inc., et.al. CL20-998 1612 North 28th Street E0000864023 City of Richmond v. William B. Mitchell, et.al. CL19-3797 1745 North 28th Street E0000951072 City of Richmond v. True Revelation Church of God, et.al. CL19-5944 1747 North 28th Street E0000951073 City of Richmond v. True Revelation Church of God, et.al. CL19-5538 2404 Alexander Avenue S0080885017 City of Richmond v. Leon A. Ford, et. al.

CL19-5807 4319 Angus Road C0090901044 City of Richmond v. Tyrome Cox, et. al. CL19-5746 2 East Bacon Street N0000228015 City of Richmond v. John H. Lomax., et. al. CL19-45 1407 Bryan Street E0000606016 City of Richmond v. Nathaniel Porter, Jr., et. al. CL19-5446 1415 Bryan Street E0000606020 City of Richmond v. Justin G. French, et. al. CL19-6137 2016 Carver Street E0001237021 City of Richmond v. Christopher Allen, et. al. CL19-5025 2712 Cheatham Street S0080521012 City of Richmond v. Antioch Church of Our Lord, et. al. CL19-5605 2307 Creighton Road E0000955013 City of Richmond v. Jerry J. Sullivan, et. al. CL19-5945 2403 Dale Avenue S0090345019 City of Richmond v. George Rogers, et. al. CL20-993 3113 Dill Avenue N0000997022 City of Richmond v. Barry O’Neill, et. al. CL19-5932 3385 Dill Avenue N0051182049 City of Richmond v. Claudette E. Greene, et. al. CL19-6105 2010 Fairfax Avenue S0000547005 City of Richmond v. Percy L. Hancock, et. al. CL20-126 3000 Fendall Avenue N0000971011 City of Richmond v. James G. Kennedy, et. al. CL20-1831 3423 Frank Road S0080854029 City of Richmond v. Richard Woolridge, et. al. CL20-484 2500 Gravel Hill Road C0040826026 City of Richmond v. Hampton White, et. al. CL19-643 2510 Gravel Hill Road Rear C0040826024 City of Richmond v. Myrtle G. White, et. al. CL19-928 314 Green Acres Avenue C0060488020 City of Richmond v. June A. Mcelroy, et. al. CL19-799 3606 Griffin Avenue N0160081016 City of Richmond v. Robert White, Jr., et. al. CL20-1680 2720 Haden Avenue S0080772019 City of Richmond v. Robert Lee Terry, Sr., et. al. CL19-3892 2916 Hanes Avenue N0000887003 City of Richmond v. Sharon E. Jackson, et. al. CL19-5653 1741 Hopkins Road C0090249004 City of Richmond v. Rose L. Mayo, et. al. CL19-5149 2008 Ingram Avenue S0000861006 City of Richmond v. Michelle D. Bussell, et. al. CL19-1355 2300 Ingram Avenue S0000865019 City of Richmond v. Leroy Hatcher, III, et. al. CL18-5566 803 Jessamine Street E0000376011 City of Richmond v. Carlton S. Rogers, et. al. CL19-1383 3205 Jeter Avenue N0001454023 City of Richmond v. Joshua E. White, Jr., et. al. CL19-150 1101 Judson Road C0070261002 City of Richmond v. Berkley Square Ltd. Partnership, et. al.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. EDNA P. QUEEN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-2967 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2502 Berwyn Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0080381/014, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Edna P. Queen, Billy E. Queen and Laura A. McClung. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that BILLY E. QUEEN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that EDNA P. QUEEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LAURA A. MCCLUNG, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, BILLY E. QUEEN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. HARRY E. PETERSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-1833 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1620 North 27th Street, , Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0948/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Harry E. Peterson and Lenard Tarry aka Leonard Tarry. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, HARRY E. PETERSON, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that CACH, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that HARRY E. PETERSON, CACH, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 10, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

Pursuant to the terms of Orders of Sale entered in the Richmond Circuit Court, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer the following real estate for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale is subject to the terms and conditions below and any other terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.

TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Richmond Circuit Court. The purchase price will include the winning bid plus 10% of the winning bid. High bidders will pay at the time of the auction a deposit of at least 20% of the purchase price, or $5,000.00, whichever is greater. If the purchase price is under $5,000.00, high bidders will pay in full at the time of the auction. High bidders will pay the balance of the purchase price to the Special Commissioner, and deed recordation costs, by a

Gregory A. Lukanuski Deputy City Attorney Special Commissioner 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219

ABC License Crave Inc Trading as: Crave 18 E Main St Richmond, Virginia 23223-6962 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer on Premises and Mixed Beverage Restaurant license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www. abc.virginia.gov or 800-5523200. AYKA LLC Trading as: Market Place 3 4501 Nine Mile Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23223-4904 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www. abc.virginia.gov or 800-5523200.

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Virginia Economic Development Partnership is seeking an experienced economic development professional to successfully promote Virginia to ƚĂƌŐĞƚĞĚ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌǇ ĞǆĞĐƵƟǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŝƚĞ ƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŶĞǁ ĂŶĚ ĞǆƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ All candidates must apply through our ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ǀĞĚƉ͘ŽƌŐͬĂďŽƵƚͲǀĞĚƉ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ͗ KƉĞŶ hŶƟů &ŝůůĞĚ VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƌĞŐĂƌĚ ƚŽ ƌĂĐĞ͕ ƐĞǆ͕ ĐŽůŽƌ͕ ŶĂƟŽŶĂů ŽƌŝŐŝŶ͕ ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ͕ ĂŐĞ͕ ǀĞƚĞƌĂŶ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ ƉŽůŝƟĐĂů ĂĸůŝĂƟŽŶ͕ ŐĞŶĞƟĐƐ͕ Žƌ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ s W͛Ɛ intent that its employment and personnel ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ ĐŽŶĨŽƌŵ ƚŽ Ăůů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ĨĞĚĞƌĂů͕ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ůĂǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ŶŽŶͲĚŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂĸƌŵĂƟǀĞ ĂĐƟŽŶ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Žƌ requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1-804-545-5634 or vedphr@vedp. org. TDD 1-800-828-1120.

Graphic Designer Richmond, VA

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking a Graphic Designer to assist ŝŶ ĚĂǇͲƚŽͲĚĂǇ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ DĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ͘ dŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌ ĂƐƐŝƐƟŶŐ ƚĞĂŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŝŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ďƌĂŶĚĞĚ ŵĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ for VEDP, including but not limited to industry ƉƌŝŶƚ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ͕ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ƚŽŽůƐ͕ ƐŝŐŶĂŐĞ͕ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĐĂƌĚƐ͕ ůĞƩĞƌŚĞĂĚ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽŵŽƟŽŶĂů ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘ All candidates must apply through our ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ǀĞĚƉ͘ŽƌŐͬĂďŽƵƚͲǀĞĚƉ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ͗ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϮϬ VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƌĞŐĂƌĚ ƚŽ ƌĂĐĞ͕ ƐĞǆ͕ ĐŽůŽƌ͕ ŶĂƟŽŶĂů ŽƌŝŐŝŶ͕ ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ͕ ĂŐĞ͕ ǀĞƚĞƌĂŶ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ ƉŽůŝƟĐĂů ĂĸůŝĂƟŽŶ͕ ŐĞŶĞƟĐƐ͕ Žƌ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ s W͛Ɛ ŝŶƚĞŶƚ that its employment and personnel policies ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ ĐŽŶĨŽƌŵ ƚŽ Ăůů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ĨĞĚĞƌĂů͕ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ůĂǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ŶŽŶͲĚŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂĸƌŵĂƟǀĞ ĂĐƟŽŶ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Žƌ requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1-804-545-5634 or vedphr@vedp. org. TDD 1-800-828-1120.

ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT Richmond, VA

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership ŝƐ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ ĂŶ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟǀĞ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟǀĞ͕ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů͕ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ DĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŝŶ Ă ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞ͕ ĨĂƐƚͲƉĂĐĞĚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ĂƩĞŶƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĚĞƚĂŝů͘ dŚŝƐ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŝŽƌŝƟǌĞ ĂŶĚ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇ ŵĂŶĂŐĞ ŵƵůƟƉůĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ͕ ǁŽƌŬ ǁĞůů ƵŶĚĞƌ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ŵĞĞƚ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞƐ͕ ĞǆŚŝďŝƚ ƐŽƵŶĚ ũƵĚŐŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ĐŽŶĮĚĞŶƟĂůŝƚǇ ŽŶ ƐĞŶƐŝƟǀĞ ŵĂƩĞƌƐ͘ ůů ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐ ŵƵƐƚ ƐƵďŵŝƚ Ă ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ŽƵƌ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ ǀĞĚƉ͘ŽƌŐͬĂďŽƵƚͲǀĞĚƉ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ͗ KƉĞŶ hŶƟů &ŝůůĞĚ VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƌĞŐĂƌĚ ƚŽ ƌĂĐĞ͕ ƐĞǆ͕ ĐŽůŽƌ͕ ŶĂƟŽŶĂů ŽƌŝŐŝŶ͕ ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ͕ ĂŐĞ͕ ǀĞƚĞƌĂŶ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ ƉŽůŝƟĐĂů ĂĸůŝĂƟŽŶ͕ ŐĞŶĞƟĐƐ͕ Žƌ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ /ƚ is VEDP’s intent that its employment and ƉĞƌƐŽŶŶĞů ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ ĐŽŶĨŽƌŵ ƚŽ Ăůů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ĨĞĚĞƌĂů͕ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ůĂǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ŶŽŶͲĚŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂĸƌŵĂƟǀĞ ĂĐƟŽŶ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ŵĂǇ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ s W ,ƵŵĂŶ ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ Ăƚ ϭͲϴϬϰͲϱϰϱͲϱϲϯϰ Žƌ vedphr@vedp.org͘ d ϭͲϴϬϬͲϴϮϴͲϭϭϮϬ͘ 31st Street Baptist Church is a historically African American congregation founded in 1915 and is a growing, family-oriented congregation in the Church Hill community of Richmond, VA. We are seeking to fill the following positions: Accounts Payable Clerk Treasurer Accountant-Reconciliation Accountant-Financial Reporting Pastoral Executive Assistant Pastoral Intern For more information or to apply, please visit our website www.31sbc.org

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