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Jackpot? By Jeremy M. Lazarus

A key figure in the competition to develop a Richmond casino was an early contributor to 9th District City Councilman Michael J. Jones’ now ended campaign for the House of Delegates. In January, Alfred Liggins, chief executive officer of Urban One, contributed $5,000 to Dr. Jones’ then fledgling effort to challenge incumbent Delegate Betsy B. Carr in the June 8 Democratic primary.

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Councilman Michael Jones defends $5,000 campaign contribution from potential casino operator

Mr. Liggins, the son of media mogul Cathy Hughes, has spearheaded Urban One’s proposal to build a $517 million casino-resort in South Side. The Black-owned media company, which operates several radio stations in Richmond and TV One, also has a small ownership stake in the MGM National Harbor casino-resort in Maryland. On Wednesday, Dr. Jones confirmed the donation that has raised some eyebrows given that City Council soon will face a vote on whether to send

to Richmond voters the question of approving the city’s preferred operator and site for the gambling operation. One reason the donation has come under question: Urban One’s proposal appears to have emerged as the front-runner among the two finalists that an internal city panel is evaluating before sending its final recommendation to City Council. Please turn to A4

Price of new Wythe High School skyrockets to $140M By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The price tag to replace aging George Wythe High School has jumped to $140 million, a 40 percent hike from the previous estimate of $100 million. Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration issued the estimate and recommended that City Council increase the total amount available in the city’s capital budget for the school replacement from $100 million to $200 million, just in case, with the appropriation to become available July 1, 2023. City Council is still considering that recommendation. The increased price for a new 2,000-student school to replace the 61-year-old, 1,500-student capacity high school in South Side has emerged as City Hall and the Richmond School Board spar over control of construction. Backed by a state law and a three-year-old City Council policy encouraging the School Board to develop new schools, the School Board has rebuffed the Stoney administration’s request to continue maintaining construction control the city was first granted 10 years ago. According to the Stoney administration, the School Board’s action has blocked the city’s plan to issue a request for proposals from architectural firms to design the new building in setting a goal of having the school built and opened by Aug. 23, 2023. Please turn to A4

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Corey Stuckey, a senior at George Wythe High School, leads several dozen community members in a rally and march on April 23 in Downtown, demanding that city and school officials expedite plans to build a replacement for the dilapidated school in South Side. The group also called for students to be at the table for decision-making. The march went from the Maggie L. Walker statue at Adams and Broad streets to City Hall at 9th and Broad streets.

Families want answers in latest police shootings in Va. and N.C. Free Press wire report

Families in North Carolina and Virginia are still demanding answers from law enforcement authorities following separate shootings by sheriff’s departments that left one man dead and another fighting for his life in intensive care. A judge in Elizabeth City, N.C., refused Wednesday to release body camera video showing Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies shooting and Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

And the winner is … Mahki Jefferson handily wins his qualifying race last Sunday at the Richmond BMX Gold Cup Races at Gillies Creek Park in Fulton. The 1,050-foot track, with its “cursive M” layout featuring turns and straightaways, includes a variety of jumps for riders of all skill levels. Mahki went on to win the Gold Cup 6 Expert competition. Andrew Brown

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: • Thursday, April 29, 2 to 4 p.m., Eastern Henrico Health Department, 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Eastern Henrico. Drive-thru testing. • Thursday, May 6, 2 to 4 p.m., Eastern Henrico Health Department, 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Eastern Henrico. Drive-thru testing. 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

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killing 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr., ruling that making the video public at this stage could jeopardize the investigation into his death on April 21. However, Judge Jeffery Foster ordered authorities to allow Mr. Brown’s family to privately view five videos from body cameras and one from a dashboard camera within 10 days, with some portions blurred or redacted.

Attorney Ben Crump stands with members of Andrew Brown Jr.’s family as he speaks to the media Monday outside of the Pasquotank County Public Safety Building in Elizabeth City, N.C. Mr. Brown’s son, Khalil Ferebee, wearing sunglasses, was among family members allowed to watch a 20-second clip from body camera footage. He said his father, who was unarmed, had his hands on the steering wheel when he was “executed” by sheriff’s deputies who opened fire.

Mr. Brown’s family previously had been allowed earlier this week to view only a 20-second clip from a single body camera. Judge Foster said he believed the videos contained information that could harm the ongoing investigation or threaten the safety of people seen in the footage. He said the video must

remain out of public view for at least 30 days, but he would consider releasing it after that point if investigations are complete. “The release at this time would create a serious threat to the fair, impartial and orderly administration Please turn to A4

Richmond to get millions under federal American Rescue Plan package By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The American Rescue Plan, which provided a $1,400 check to almost every adult in the country, is about to rain even more money on City Hall. At the least, Richmond and its public school system are poised to a gain a massive $236 million infusion from the $1.9 trillion ARP package President Biden pushed through Congress on March 11, City Council was told Monday.

At this point, the city is to receive $113.7 million from the ARP pool for cities, equal to $496 for each of the city’s 229,074 residents. Richmond Public Schools is to receive $122.8 million, or $536 per person. If U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia get their way, Richmond, as an independent city, also will receive an additional $45 million from a pool reserved for counties. The city’s total then would jump to $158 million if it also gets county money, or $692 per person, according to the 15-page report the council received from

its lobbyist, Ron Jordan. The total is far larger than the federal CARES Act dollars issued last year. Richmond received about $40 million, the lion’s share of which went to eviction prevention and homeless services, while the school system gained $72 million. The Jordan report indicates the ARP money could be paid out over two years, with the first share of the city’s Please turn to A4

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Demonstrators hold a rally Monday showing their opposition to replacing the 17-acre Movieland at Boulevard Square complex at Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Leigh Street with a $600 million resort-casino proposed by The Cordish Cos., one of two finalists competing to bring a gambling mecca to the city. The signs of opposition contrast to the growing public and City Council support for Urban One’s competing $517 million proposal for a casino-resort on 100 acres in a commercial district near the Philip Morris cigarette factory in South Side. The opposition rally to the Cordish plan was spearheaded by the RVA Coalition of Civic Associations, comprised Slices of life and scenes of 18 groups located in six City Council districts. Worries in Richmond that a casino at the Bow Tie Cinemas site could generate more crime and traffic congestion and lead some existing business to relocate fueled the action, the coalition stated in signaling a preference for the Urban One plan. Separately, the Greater Scott’s Addition Association announced April 23 that, following a poll of 608 businesses and residents near the movie theater, its divided board narrowly voted 10-9 not to oppose the Cordish casino project. A city panel is to recommend one casino project in May. If later endorsed by the full City Council, that proposal is to go to voters for a final decision in the November general election.

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Class of 2021 to have in-person graduation ceremonies Seniors in Richmond and Henrico County high schools will have traditional, in-person graduation ceremonies this year. Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras announced on Tuesday that the Class of 2021 will have in-person ceremonies. Details will be announced at the Richmond School Board meeting on Monday, May 3. Henrico County Public Schools will have outdoor ceremonies at Richmond Raceway for its nine comprehensive high schools and two advanced career education centers from June 14 through June 17. The raceway, located at 600 E. Laburnum Ave., has a capacity of 51,000, which is large enough for seniors and their families to gather safely according to COVID-19 guidelines and for students to accept their diplomas in the traditional fashion — ascending to a stage to receive their diplomas. Each graduating senior will receive four tickets for family and friends to attend and be seated in pods in the grandstands, again separated by 6 feet, officials said. Students will participate in a processional march starting from beneath the grandstands, walking past friends and family in the grandstands and descending to a grassy seating area just across the track where they will sit 6 feet apart before their names are called to receive their diploma. Henrico’s high school principals or senior administrators will provide specific information about each school’s ceremony. The Academy at Virginia Randolph will hold its graduation ceremony on June 9 at the Virginia Randolph Recreation Area, 2175 Mountain Road in Glen Allen. Details: HCPS’ Graduations Hub, https://henricoschools.us/ graduations/.

Monroe Park Conservancy reports growing deficit By Jeremy M. Lazarus

School Board adopts reopening plan, calendar By Ronald E. Carrington

In a demonstration of unity, the Richmond School Board unanimously approved a plan for reopening schools in the fall for in-person learning five days a week. The plan, spearheaded by the administration after receiving feedback from families, teachers and others, calls for students to be socially distanced at 3 feet apart in classrooms in adherence with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health and safety protocols for schools. The board approved the plan at its meeting Monday, April 19. It offers families the choice for their students to return to in-person learning or to remain virtual. With in-person learning, students would attend classes in school buildings five days a week. If parents and students are not comfortable returning to in-person learning, students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade can attend the RPS Virtual Academy beginning Sept. 8. Middle and high school students would learn through Virtual Vir-

ginia, a program run by the state Department of Education that begins Aug. 24. Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will be able to switch to their choice at the end of the quarter, while high school students will have the option to change on a semester basis. Richmond Public Schools has not fully reopened since the pandemic shutdown in March 2020. On April 12, RPS re-opened for in-person learning for 800 students at five locations across the city. Under the plan, teachers will either teach 100 percent in-person in the classroom or fully virtual, said Superintendent Jason Kamras. There will be no hybrid of both virtual and in-person teaching, he said. “We received a great deal of feedback from teachers and in doing research about other divisions that have attempted to do that,” Mr. Kamras said. The most effective approach to student learning is to use one approach or the other, he said, rather than a hybrid. Students and teachers also would be required to wear masks during the school

day with in-person learning. The School Board also discussed the need to encourage students age 16 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine now that all age groups are eligible for inoculation. In other matters, the board also approved a 2021-22 school calendar that uses a traditional schedule. The next academic year will start on Sept. 8 and end June 24. A December winter break and April spring break are included, along with holiday closings Sept. 6 for Labor Day; Sept. 7 for Rosh Hashanah; Sept. 16 for Yom Kippur; Nov. 2 for Election Day; Nov. 4 for Diwali; Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; April 18 for Easter Monday; May 3 for Eid al-Fitr; and June 20 for Juneteenth. This summer, RPS also is offering summer sessions for all grades. For high school students, summer session 1 will run from June 28 through July 16, with the second session running from July 6 through July 23. The pre-kindergarten through eighth grade summer session will run July 12 through Aug. 13.

City Council recommends big pay raises for city employees By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Coming this year: A major pay increase for city employees. Richmond City Council has yet to agree on the timing or the amount, but recommendations for a 4 percent or 5 percent increase starting either in July or in October are on the table. If finalized, it would be the biggest increase for general employees in at least 10 years. In addition, City Council is poised to provide the first city salary supplement for attorneys with the public defenders office who represent a large majority of people facing criminal charges in Richmond. Proposals to invest between $1 million to $1.4 million in supplements are on the table. The action came Wednesday afternoon as the council continued its review of the mayor’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2021-22 that will begin July 1. The key decision was to junk Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s proposal to provide a 3.25 percent raise across the board to all general employees, plus increasing pay for about 900 employees whose pay is substantially below salaries offered for those jobs elsewhere. Fourth District Councilwoman Kristen

N. Larson won support in arguing for a larger percentage increase to come closer to matching the state’s plan to raise its employees’ pay by 5 percent. Earlier this week, the council tabled for further study a proposed overhaul in the pay plan for sworn personnel that police and firefighters had advanced, but which has yet to be vetted by the administration. The Stoney administration advanced its pay increase proposal for general employees in a bid to both improve overall pay and also to raise pay for a variety of positions to address recruitment. The administration noted that a wide range of employees, from planners to technology specialists, are underpaid based on the market. Lincoln Saunders, acting chief administrative officer, pointed to problems recruiting experienced people to work in the procurement office because of the belowaverage salaries the city now offers. The issue has become increasingly serious for City Hall. During the past three years, on average, the city must replace one in six employees. The administration had proposed to implement the changes in October to reduce the total cost in the first year. At this point, a council majority has agreed to support the mayor’s proposal to

award a two-step pay raise to the 1,122 sworn police officers and firefighters at a cost of $2.5 million. Brendan Leavy, president of the Richmond Coalition of Cops, and Keith Andes, president of Richmond Local 995 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, had argued the current pay plan is broken and pushed for the council to reject that increase and instead fund the first phase of a plan that would pay sworn personnel based on rank and years of service. Both the police and fire agencies are facing shortages and have had to go to mandatory overtime to provide coverage. Eighth District Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, chair of the Public Safety Committee, noted that pay was a key factor in the departure of at least 75 police officers in the past 12 months. However, the majority agreed with their budget analyst, William Echelberger, that the council should carefully and critically review the new plan first to avoid mistakes. As a result, City Council accepted council President Cynthia I. Newbille’s proposal to spend $100,000 to have a consultant review and report on that pay proposal, with further consideration likely to be delayed until next year.

A city-created nonprofit set up to manage and operate Monroe Park on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus is sinking further into red ink, according to its latest financial report,. And there is little prospect of a city bailout. In its most recent filing with the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal year 2019-20, the Monroe Park Conservancy reported finishing the year with a deficit of $347,303, mostly due to an outstanding loan on the books. The deficit represents a $24,628 increase from what was reported in the 2018-19 fiscal year, when the conservancy reported deficit of $322,675 deficit. The conservancy’s fiscal year tracks the city’s and runs from July 1 to June 30. The conservancy also reported that its fund balance, or carryover income, shrank from $217,140 in 2018-19 to $139,064 for 2019-20. The value of the park’s assets as listed on the report also continued to decline due to depreciation. A public-private partnership, the conservancy was established by City Council to operate one of the city’s oldest parks that dates to 1851. The conservancy was launched in 2018 after the park received a major facelift from the city at a cost that appears to have topped $7.5 million. Like other nonprofits, the conservancy is required to file an annual financial report with the IRS, known as a 990. The latest 990 apparently was filed in October, but the conservancy did the state code that allows people to sue Persistent use of racial slurs can be more that hurt feelings.” not post or release the report publicly until April 1. However, Justice Millette wrote that and collect from those targeted in hate The conservancy posted the information after one of its costly, as the owner of a Loudoun County Mr. Ellis’ testimony “describing how (Mr.) speech or writing based on an individual’s harshest critics, Charles Woodson, filed a complaint with the remodeling firm has learned. The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld Powell’s conduct made him feel intimidated, racial, religious or ethnic animosity. (The IRS alleging the financial report was not available for public scrutiny. He filed the complaint after the conservancy did not a Loudoun jury’s award of $250,000 in harassed, threatened, and humiliated” sup- law was updated in 2020 to allow suits damages against John Powell, who is ported the jury’s decision and the lower where the hate speech involves gender, respond to his repeated emails. gender identity and disability.) A past president of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Associa- white, and his company, Northern Virginia court’s decision to uphold the verdict. He stated that the legislature did not Because Mr. Powell had admitted tion, Mr. Woodson has been lobbying for several years for City Kitchen, Bath & Basement Inc. The case involved Mr. Powell’s use of that he included racial slurs in his angry include any language that requires a plaintiff Council to dissolve the conservancy and to put the city back in charge of Monroe Park based on his concern that the park has the N-word and other racial insults in voice- messages, the court’s opinion focused to provide proof of physical injury before mail and text messages to a former Black solely on whether the evidence justified being able to bring suit. degraded since the conservancy took over in 2018. Justice Millette also referenced a 4th U.S. The conservancy relies heavily on donations and grants, but employee, William Ellis, even after Mr. Ellis the jury’s award. Justice Millette noted that at trial, Mr. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion upholding those have been shrinking. In the report, the conservancy listed told Mr. Powell to stop the calls. In a unanimous opinion April 15 written Ellis, who acknowledged that he did not call damages for a Black plaintiff who sued the about $199,950 in expenses, compared with $175,322 in income, by Senior Justice LeRoy F. Millette Jr., police or seek therapy, told the jury that after owner of a Virginia ice skating rink for using with only about $30,000 spent on maintenance. City budget documents do not list the Monroe Park Conservancy the court rejected Mr. Powell’s argument he received the voice messages, he wanted racial insults and intimidation in seeking to as a recipient of city support, leaving it to rise or fall on its own. A that a Loudoun Circuit Court should have nothing to do with Mr. Powell because block him and his family from using the rink after paying admission. “ni***r” was “a hurting word” to him. proposal to add the park to the city budget has not emerged as City thrown out the jury award. In both the Loudoun case and the Mr. Ellis also testified that Mr. Powell’s In the appeal, Mr. Powell’s attorney argued Council continues to review and prepare amendments to the mayor’s that damages were unwarranted because “Mr. threatening messages created anxiety and skating rink case, Justice Millette wrote, budget plan for the 2021-22 fiscal year that begins July 1. Alice M. Massie, president of the conservancy’s board and Ellis had failed to demonstrate that he had fear and caused him to change his work “The evidence consisting solely of mental director of Monroe Park’s day-to-day operations, has noted that sought medical treatment or incurred any schedule and his driving route and install anguish, emotional distress and humiliation was sufficient” to support the award of the conservancy benefits from its partnership with Virginia Com- loss of wages or other monetary damage” security cameras at his home. Justice Millette cited a 1988 section of damages. – JEREMY M. 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Michigan and Illinois. also declined in 2019-20. but not enough to gain an additional seat in Congress, More detailed figures will be released later this Because the number of seats in the U.S. House According to a statement Ms. according to new figures released by the U.S. Census of Representatives is set at 435, apportionment is year showing populations by race, Hispanic origin, Massie issued, fundraising for Bureau on Monday. a zero-sum game with one state’s gain resulting in gender and housing at geographic levels as small as the park became more difficult Monday’s data release was the first to emerge from another state’s loss. neighborhoods. during the pandemic. She noted the nation’s once-a-decade head count. 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Va. Supreme Court upholds $250,000 damage award for racial slurs

Census data show Virginia’s population up by 7.9%

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Jones defends campaign contribution from potential casino operator Continued from A1

At this point, Dr. Jones, a full-time pastor, has ended his legislative campaign after failing to make the Democratic primary ballot. Instead of running as an independent, he said he would wait until the next round of General Assembly elections in 2023 to mount a challenge to Delegate Carr. Dr. Jones reported raising $103,000 as of April 15 for his House campaign and will have that war chest available when he is next able to run. He said Wednesday he has no plans to return the contribution to Mr. Liggins and sees no reason to return the money. “I wouldn’t have received it if I thought it would be an issue” as a member of City Council. Based on campaign finance reports collected by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project, Dr. Jones is far from the only candidate to receive a campaign donation from Mr. Liggins. A review shows that Mr. Liggins is one of the

most active donors among the executives of companies that have competed for the Richmond casino license. VPAP reported that Mr. Liggins in the past 12 months has donated $56,000 to Black politicians. His largest donations have gone to incumbent House members who are running for re-election, including Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico, chairman of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, and Delegate Luke E. Torian of Prince William County, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Mr. Liggins also contributed to the re-election campaign of Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne of Richmond. VPAP records also show that last year, Mr. Liggins contributed $1,000 to each of three Black candidates running for Richmond mayor, including incumbent Mayor Levar M. Stoney, and two challengers, former City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray and Alexsis Rodgers. Mr. Liggins “made donations to others. I don’t see why I shouldn’t be able to keep his

contribution,” Dr. Jones said. Mr. Liggins is not listed as a contributor to Dr. Jones’ successful 2020 campaign for re-election to City Council, according to VPAP, which is well known for maintaining such records. Mr. Liggins also made his donation to Dr. Jones’ House campaign six weeks before the city announced in late February that Urban One was among the casino competitors. Dr. Jones said the donation should not be considered a problem because he has only a limited role to play in the casino selection process. He said he does not have a personal stake in the Urban One bid, he doesn’t sit on the selection committee and his council district does not contain any of the casino sites that have been or are currently being considered. “I don’t have a dog in this fight,” he said. No evidence has surfaced to contradict that statement or to show that Dr. Jones has a personal or family connection or financial tie to the Urban One proposal, which the Free Press

was told would be needed to create a conflict of interest under current state law. Like most of the nine City Council members, Dr. Jones said his only role will be to vote on whether to send the name of the city’s recommended finalist to the voters on a November ballot referendum. He said he would vote “yes” when the casino plan comes before City Council because “I’m for leaving it up to the people of Richmond” as to whether the city gets a casino. He said he is waiting like everyone else to find out the site and the operator that an internal city panel will recommend. Two City Council members, Council Vice President Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, and Andreas D. Addison, 1st District, are serving on the city’s evaluation panel. Dr. Jones has said he personally favors the Urban One proposal, but said he has not spoken to either Ms. Robertson or Mr. Addison “about the casino.”

Price of new George Wythe High School skyrockets to $140M Continued from A1

The administration has acknowledged that the School Board is on sound legal ground and also indicated that the ambitious effort to open the building within two years might not be met. The issue of control moved to the front burner April 19 when the School Board voted to retake control of the building work and directed Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras to begin the process of hiring a construction team and to develop and issue a request for proposals for design this year. Mr. Kamras was opposed to the board’s decision. The issue of construction

control will top the agenda at the next Educational Compact meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, according to information on the School Board’s website. The meeting is designed to bring together the mayor and members of City Council and the School Board. Advocates have called for an end to the politics and for the school to be built. George Wythe senior Corey Stuckey organized a rally and march last week from the Maggie L. Walker statue on Broad Street to City Hall, demanding that the bickering stop and plans for a new school be expedited. The new estimate for George Wythe suggests Richmond

would have to spend $70,000 per student to build the new high school, which is double the cost of a new high school and at least 45 percent more in per-student cost than Henrico County currently is spending for replacements for J.R. Tucker and Highland Springs high schools. Fifth District City Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch said a process the School Board can accept can be created so that the project can move ahead. She is concerned that construction inflation can drive the school’s price tag even higher if the School Board continues to insist on control. When Henrico received bids for the two new schools

in 2019, the county reported that the bids came in nearly 18 percent higher than the original estimates. The county is spending nearly $100 million each to develop the two buildings that are to open this year. School Board Vice Chairman Jonathan M. Young, a leader in pushing School Board control, is skeptical that city officials have produced a reasonable estimate. “I am not naïve about the inflation in the construction industry,” Mr. Young said, but he does not expect a new George Wythe to cost as much as the new city estimate. He said one of the reasons he has spent the past four years advocating for the School Board to retake control

Families want answers in police shootings Continued from A1

of justice,” Judge Foster said. Mr. Brown, who was unarmed, was shot in a hail of gunfire by deputies serving drug-related search and arrest warrants outside his Elizabeth City home. Attorneys for the Brown family said Mr. Brown was sitting in his car with his hands on the steering wheel while he was being shot at, and then tried to back up and drive away to save his own life. On Tuesday, Mr. Brown’s family released an independent autopsy showing he was shot five times, including four wounds to his arm and a fatal shot to the back of the head. “Yesterday, I said he was ‘executed.’ This autopsy report shows me that was correct,” Mr. Brown’s son, Khalil Ferebee, told the media on Tuesday. The state’s autopsy has not been released yet. Seven Pasquotank County deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave. Their names have not been released. The FBI on Tuesday announced a civil rights investigation into Mr. Brown’s death, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who had called for a swift release of the video, urged that a special prosecutor be appointed to take the state’s case over from county District Attorney Andrew Womble. However, under state law, the district attorney would have to agree to let another prosecutor step in. Mr. Womble indicated in a statement Tuesday that he will not do so. The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation began a probe of the shooting shortly after it happened. It has said that it would turn its findings over to Mr. Womble, as is standard under state laws and procedures. Wayne Kendall, one of the attorneys working with the Brown family, initially called Judge Foster’s ruling a “partial victory” for the family to view more video. But the legal team, which includes attorneys

Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, later issued a statement condemning the decision not to make the video public. “In this modern civil rights crisis where we see Black people killed by the police everywhere we look, video evidence is the key to discerning the truth and getting well-deserved justice for victims of senseless murders,” read the statement signed by the legal team. The judge’s decision came shortly after the prosecutor claimed that Mr. Brown had hit law enforcement officers with his car before they opened fire. The judge denied formal requests by a media coalition including The Associated Press and by the sheriff to release the video. Under a 2016 state law, authorities can show body camera video privately to family members of a victim but must receive a judge’s approval to make it public. In Virginia, the family of 32-year-old Isaiah Brown said Monday that he remains in “very critical” condition on a breathing machine after being shot 10 times in the early morning hours on April 21 by a Spotsylvania County sheriff’s deputy. According to published reports, the deputy may have mistaken a cordless house phone Mr. Brown was holding for a gun before opening fire. The Virginia State Police is handling the investigation, and a special prosecutor will review the findings. The deputy is on administrative leave, said Spotsylvania County Sheriff Roger Harris. Speaking at a news conference Monday outside the Spotsylvania County courthouse, David Haynes, an attorney for Mr. Brown’s family, said a breakdown in communication and “grave” policing errors led to the unarmed health aide being shot. “This is an incident that should never have happened,” Mr. Haynes said. The shooting took place outside Mr. Brown’s home after Mr. Brown called 911 during a dispute with his brother, according to partial audio of the incident released

April 23. That audio and body camera footage appeared to show the deputy arriving amid darkness and mistaking the cordless house phone Mr. Brown had up to his ear for a weapon. While Mr. Brown indicated at one point in his conversation with the 911 dispatcher that he had a gun, Mr. Haynes said he made clear more than 90 seconds before the deputy arrived that he was unarmed. “This was clearly a failure of communication between the dispatch and the officers that arrived on scene,” Mr. Haynes said. The family has filed a formal request for audio between the dispatch center and responding deputies, he said. All audio and video have been provided to both State Police and the special prosecutor, who would authorize any additional release, Maj. Troy Skebo, a sheriff’s department spokesman, stated. Mr. Brown’s family said the same deputy who shot Mr. Brown had given him a ride home from a gas station earlier after his car broke down. The body camera video shows the deputy arriving at the scene and yelling at Mr. Brown to show his hands. The deputy orders Mr. Brown to “drop the gun” multiple times and appears to say over his radio, “He’s got a gun to his head.” The deputy then yells, “Stop walking towards me, stop walking towards me,” and, “Stop, stop!” before opening fire. The 911 audio shows Mr. Brown was on the phone with the dispatcher at the time the deputy arrived. The dispatcher is heard telling Mr. Brown to “hold your hands up” as the sirens draw near. Mr. Haynes said the deputies failed to properly light the situation, did not wait for backup and overreacted, likely because of a communication breakdown between dispatch and the officer. In brief remarks, Mr. Brown’s mother, Jennifer Brown, said, “My concern at this point is just for my son to hopefully come home alive.”

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money projected to arrive sometime in May and the rest possibly a year from now. The city would have until December 2024 to spend ARP dollars. Ahead of the infusion, City Council President Cynthia I. Newbille is rushing to gain her colleagues’ approval to create a locked account for all ARP money that comes in to ensure that the council, rather than Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration, decides how it will be spent. The administration essentially had sole control of the federal CARES Act funds last year. The Jordan report noted there are other pots of money in the American Rescue Plan package that could send more to Richmond, including funds for emergency rental and mortgage assistance to shelter the homeless and pay supplements for police, firefighters, health care workers and others serving on

the COVID-19 front lines. Other pots of money will usher in dollars to support GRTC; prop up private child care operations, restaurants and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic; boost funding for school lunches, food stamps and community mental health services; and fund some infrastructure projects, according to the report. None of this money is mentioned in the mayor’s proposed 2021-22 budget that City Council is now reviewing and amending for a planned vote in May for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. Mr. Jordan told the council that his initial report provided an overview of the size and scope of the ARP and that more specifics on what Richmond could anticipate will be forthcoming. The specific federal regulations on how the money can be spent are still being written, Mr. Jordan noted, leaving uncertainty. Still, 5th District Councilwoman Stepha-

nie A. Lynch is telling colleagues that ARP money would allow the council to boost its Affordable Housing Trust Fund to $10 million this year without earmarking more general fund dollars. She also hopes that her council colleagues will consider using part of the money to consider opening a year-round service operation for the homeless. Meanwhile, according to the report, there is a bit more clarity in the way the Richmond Public Schools money can be used. The lion’s share is to assist RPS to reopen, including beefing up remedial programs for students who have fallen further behind, repairing ventilation systems, hiring support staff to help keep students healthy, improve services to homeless students and students with disabilities, provide summer enrichment programs and to upgrade broadband equipment and availability to homes as well as school and library buildings.

is concern that the city is paying too much for buildings. “This is not our money. These are taxpayer dollars,” he said. The development of new schools buildings should focus on getting the most building for the least cost “as good stewards of those dollars,” he added. Most people “don’t care who builds a new George Wythe. They just want it to get done,” he said. He noted that Henrico has taken three years to develop its new high schools, so a September 2024 opening for a new George Wythe would be a reasonable timetable. The School Board last led new school construction in the late 1990s when U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine was serving as Richmond mayor. At that time, the School Board developed three new elementary school buildings and Lucille M. Brown Middle School.

Former Mayor Dwight C. Jones insisted on having the city handle construction of four new schools, including Huguenot High and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle. The School Board ended up being saddled with problems at the Huguenot building and wasted space, Mr. Young said. In the most recent round involving the construction of Henry L. Marsh III and Cardinal elementary schools and River City Middle School, the School Board’s contention that the city overpaid has been confirmed in a report from the City Auditor’s office. Additionally, despite claims by the city administration, the three schools weren’t considered ready for occupancy until November, more than two months past the deadline, while construction mistakes were not corrected until late March.

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Friday, or by registering online at https://bit.ly/RHHDCOVID. Testing will be offered while test supplies last. The Virginia Department of Health also has a list of COVID19 testing locations around the state at www.vdh.virginia.gov/ coronavirus/covid-19-testing/covid-19-testing-sites/. Want a COVID-19 vaccine? Call the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts COVID-19 hotline — (804) 205-3501 — from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule a vaccine appointment. Or contact the statewide COVID-19 Vaccination PreRegistration System at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877VAX-IN-VA, or (877) 829-4682. The statewide call center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week to help people pre-register by phone or to answer questions about the vaccine. The call center has English- and Spanish-speaking agents and a call-back service to help people in more than 100 other languages. Additionally, TTY service is available to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing. VaccineFinder.org also allows people to find nearby pharmacies and clinics that offer the COVID-19 vaccine For more information: vax.rchd.com. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors. As a result of the continuing progress of vaccinations in the nation, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people don’t need to cover their faces outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations as well. The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults – about 140 million people – have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The CDC said that people – vaccinated or not – do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household. They also can go maskless in small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated people. But, the guidelines continued, unvaccinated people – defined as those who haven’t received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine – should wear masks at small outdoor gatherings that include other unvaccinated people. They also should keep their faces covered when dining at outdoor restaurants with friends from multiple households. The CDC also said that all people – vaccinated or not – should keep wearing masks at crowded outdoor events such as concerts or sporting events. It also recommends masks at indoor public spaces such as restaurants, hair salons, shopping centers, museums, movie theaters and gyms. Federal health officials also lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on April 23, allowing the single-dose shots to resume. Scientific advisers decided that the vaccine’s benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clots that have caused three deaths and several hospitalizations, mostly among women under age 50. In Virginia, 43.5 percent of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to state health department figures released Wednesday. The data show that 6 million total doses have been administered in the state, with 2.5 million people, or 29.4 percent of the population, now fully vaccinated. With the opening last week of vaccines to anyone age 16 and older, another 3 million people are eligible for inoculation, Virginia officials said. Health officials have continued to stress the need to follow safety guidelines and precautions even as more people become vaccinated because the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, particularly among younger age groups and children. State officials reported 657,154 cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, along with 28,271 hospitalizations and 10,735 deaths. Virginia’s seven-day positivity rate is 5.7 percent. Last week, it was 6 percent. According to state data, African-Americans comprised 22.2 percent of cases statewide and 24.9 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 16.3 percent of cases and 6.4 percent of deaths. As of Wednesday, Richmond reported a total of 16,717 positive cases, 788 hospitalizations and 257 deaths; Henrico County, 24,890 cases, 1,030 hospitalizations and 600 deaths; Chesterfield County, 27,080 cases, 927 hospitalizations and 416 deaths; and Hanover County, 7,965 cases, 280 hospitalizations and 152 deaths.

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COVID-19 and kids A rainbow of emotions

As difficult as the changes are for adults, kids are dealing with their own feelings coupled with the emotions they pick up from their parents. As kids process what’s going on in their lives, it’s normal for the sadness they’re feeling to come out in ways that may look very different. Here’s a look at how some of these responses to sadness may appear:

Anger

Apathy

Boredom

Displaced frustration

Resistance

Leave me alone!

It doesn’t matter anyway.

There’s nothing to do.

Rrrrrrr, this is so annoying!

Why do I have to do this now?

I’m just going to

I don’t feel like riding

Why is the computer

I’m not reading for

watch tv.

my bike.

so slow?

30 minutes. Fine, I’ll

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something else to do?

This is my room.

Knock before you enter.

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I’ve already watched

I don’t want a bagel.

school work.

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Why can’t you ever

I’m not joining in the family phone call.

and then I’m done.

make pancakes for

You don’t make me

breakfast?

do all these chores

I have nothing to say.

any other time.

How to help your children cope with the pandemic This pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever experienced, so how can we help our children cope, especially when we're also feeling anxious? The key lies in acknowledging our own fears and concerns, while understanding how each individual child handles emotional challenges. “Until parents acknowledge our own fears, disappointment or other negative emotions around our life these days, it’s difficult to empathize with or help our children,” says Dr. Bela Sood, child and adolescent psychiatrist. “Recognizing our emotions is the first step in being an effective parent and working to make the situation better.” Take the time to process negative feelings in whatever ways work for you. This could include discussion with a trusted confidante, meditation, exercise, outside time, phone calls with friends or anything else that proves helpful. The combination will look different for everyone. Being in touch with your own feelings will make you better attuned to recognizing emotional disharmony in your child and also chart a course to better help your child. Taking a good look at a child’s actions, or reactions, to understand the underlying meaning and more importantly the feeling behind them is central to mindful parenting. Anxiety can manifest as anger or even physical problems. “If these reactions are very different from a child’s baseline personality, I would sit down with them and acknowledge how everything has changed recently. Acknowledge that these reactions are to be expected and are very confusing. Talk to them about ways you can be most helpful to them and come up with a plan to do it together,” adds Dr. Sood. Parenting is hard. Parenting during a pandemic can feel especially challenging as you balance changes in work, home and school. You’ve got this – and we’re here to help!

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Four out of the seven Republicans running for governor in Virginia met Sunday in their first debate, covering topics ranging from education to law enforcement to the economy, with each promising to turn back liberal Democratic policies and end a GOP losing streak. The debate, sponsored by the Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition and The Family Foundation of Virginia, was held at Life Church in Colonial Heights, less than two weeks before the state Republican Party’s nominating convention on Saturday, May 8. Delegate Kirk Cox said his three decades in the House of Delegates and his career as a public schoolteacher make him the most qualified candidate to lead the state and to be able to work from Day One to reverse what he called “bad Democratic policies” put in place since Democrats won majorities in the House and state Senate two years ago. “I don’t want to see us become California,” he said. Glenn Youngkin, former cochief executive of The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, called himself “a political outsider” and said his business experience makes him the most qualified candidate to rebuild the state’s economy

ald Trump. Sen. Chase said on Facebook Sunday that she met the former president and got a “fist bump” from him. She Delegate Cox Mr. Youngkin Mr. Doran Mr. De la Peña did not menand reinvigorate the state’s Delegate Cox said he was tion an endorsement, but said education system after many skeptical the legislature would she’s meeting with former schools were shuttered during agree to eliminate the state President Trump’s chief of staff later. the coronavirus pandemic. income tax. Entrepreneur and marketing “I can get things moving. I “My political read is I don’t can get things done,” he said. see the votes there for that, and executive Pete Snyder, founder Mr. Youngkin sharply criti- I want to get things done as and former chief executive ofcized a proposal being consid- governor,” Delegate Cox said. ficer of New Media Strategies, ered by the state Department Sergio De la Peña, a retired cited a previous engagement, of Education to eliminate Army colonel, portrayed himself while former Roanoke Sheriff advanced diplomas for high as a leader who could bring peo- Octavia Johnson declined an school students. ple together and draw Hispanics, invitation to participate, said “Friends, our children should Asians and other immigrants to Lauren Fulcher, executive director of the Virginia Faith be allowed to be in the fast lane, the Republican Party. not in the broken down lane,” “I am that immigrant com- and Freedom Coalition. Republicans will choose their Mr. Youngkin said. “We must munity,” he said. introduce competition now.” Mr. De la Peña also prom- nominee at an unassembled Peter Doran, a former think ised to reopen the economy by convention, while Democrats tank executive, said he has the reducing taxes, regulations and will winnow their field in a June primary. The Democratic strongest vision for making spending. Virginia “the best” state in “As soon as I’m your gov- field includes former Gov. Terry the country. Mr. Doran said ernor, everything opens back McAuliffe, former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, state Sen. if elected governor, he will up,” he said. completely phase out the state Three GOP candidates did Jennifer L. McClellan, Delegate income tax. not participate in the debate, Lee Carter and Lt. Gov. Justin Mr. Doran also said he including firebrand conserva- E. Fairfax. Racial justice advocate would eliminate the use of any tive state Sen. Amanda Chase public funds for abortion and of Chesterfield, who said during Princess Blanding is making make Virginia the first state a candidates’ forum last week a third-party bid. in the country to provide paid that she would be in Florida this bereavement leave to parents weekend to seek the endorsewho suffer a miscarriage. ment of former President Don-

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Denying our humanity It has been more than 400 years since the first Black people arrived in Virginia on the shores of what would become the United States of America. And more than 400 years later, we are still fighting for recognition of our humanity. That struggle has been waged throughout centuries of slavery; through public lynchings and backlash to Black gains made during Reconstruction after the Civil War’s end; into Jim Crow; and even today, with the endless brutality of police assaults and executions of Black men and women. Another stunning example of the denial of Black people’s humanity comes out of Philadelphia, where news reports indicate that the University of Pennsylvania and its Penn Museum used for its purposes the skeletal remains of possibly two Black children killed in the horrific aerial bombing of the MOVE organization’s headquarters in West Philadelphia in May 1985. The remains, a pelvic bone and part of a femur, were found in the aftermath of the city-ordered bombing 36 years ago that resulted in the death of 11 people, including MOVE founder John Africa and five children between the ages of 9 and 14. An entire block of 61 dwellings was destroyed in the bombing and fire, causing more than 250 people to lose their homes. According to reports, the remains were given to a UPenn anthropologist, Alan Mann, for forensic analysis. While the remains were never conclusively identified, they were never returned to the MOVE family members for burial and went with the professor to Princeton University when he switched jobs. A Philadelphia newspaper reported that the bones later were sent from Princeton to the Penn Museum, where they were stored in a cardboard box. News reports indicate they were used as show and tell in a 2019 online forensic anthropology course hosted on Coursera. The University of Pennsylvania’s apology, offered this week, rings hollow to members of MOVE, including parents of some of the children killed in the bombing. They called the city’s and the museum’s mishandling of the human remains “disrespectful and hateful” and likened it to dinosaur relics dug up and put in an amusement park exhibit. Activists across the country have called for the firing of the museum’s curator who showed off the remains in the course video, which has since been taken off the internet. And they point out that this is another indication of “abhorrent, racist and inhumane behavior” in which Black people and Black lives are viewed as objects. The university has hired a former Temple Law School dean to investigate what went wrong and why the remains were kept. The story rang familiar to us in Richmond, where the remains of Black people whose bodies were used for medical purposes and to teach medical students in the 1800s were discovered in an abandoned well in 1994 during construction of Virginia Commonwealth University’s medical sciences building at 12th and Marshall streets. The bones and artifacts were sent to the Smithsonian at the time for further research. In November 2019, the remains of 53 Black people were returned to Richmond in a solemn ceremony. They have been held by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. A VCU planning group and separate family representative council have recommended that the remains be buried in a public ceremony based on West African burial traditions at an appropriate location, possibly the African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom. Lenora McQueen, an independent researcher whose work in Richmond has focused on the protection and preservation of historical but forgotten burial grounds for free and enslaved people, believes the remains discovered in the medical waste well at VCU connect directly to the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground at 5th and Hospital streets. It opened in 1816 when the African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom was closed. She said the Shockoe Hill burial ground was the “main target of the illegal cadaver trade” and the place from which the majority of the remains used by VCU for medical research in the early 1800s would have come. She now is fighting for the recognition of Black humanity by trying to get state and national historic recognition for the burial ground that she wrote was “purposely made invisible, long abused, desecrated, divided and disposed of” when railroad lines were laid through it in 1900 and it was removed from a city map in 1905. Part of Interstate 64 was built over it much later. The city recently repurchased 1.2 acres of the sacred site that had been built over by a gas station and billboard. Ms. McQueen and others are concerned about possible further desecration and destruction of the Shockoe Hill Burying Ground with the proposed multimillion-dollar, high-speed rail project from Richmond to Washington that would put more rail lines through the site. The Federal Railroad Administration announced last week that it is reopening a historic site review to determine the impact the high-speed rail project may have on the burial ground. We urge readers to contact federal, state and local officials to stop any further destruction to the historic site and to find a reasonable alternative for the high-speed rail lines that will not continue to deny who we are and our history. We must remain in the fight for recognition of our humanity. Here are some people to contact: John Winkle, Transportation Analyst Federal Railroad Administration (202) 493-6067 john.winkle@dot.gov Emily Stock, Project Manager Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation (804) 786-4440 emily.stock@drpt.virginia.gov Gov. Ralph S. Northam (804) 786-2211 Mayor Levar M. Stoney (804) 646-7970 RVAMayor@richmondgov.com U.S. Sen. Mark Warner Richmond office (804) 775-2314 casework@warner.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine Richmond office (804) 771-2221 Congressman A. Donald McEachin Washington office (202) 225-6365

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GOP postures as party of working people The debate over President Biden’s $2 trillion American Infrastructure Plan is heating up — and getting more and more unhinged. Republicans are railing against the president for asking for too much. They promise a filibuster against the bill unless there is a bipartisan agreement on their terms. So, what are those terms? They want to do less. They have struggled to agree among themselves on a bill somewhere between one-fourth and one-third the size of the Biden plan. You decide a fair price for your car is $10,000. They offer $2,500, or they’ll block any sale. You’d treat that as an insult, not a good-faith offer. They want to ignore the pressing needs of the present and the future. Dealing with the growing catastrophe of the extreme weather caused by climate change, they say, is part of a “liberal wish list.” Speed the transition to electric cars, subsidize solar panels and energy efficient housing, increase resiliency of ports,

buildings, roads — all scorned as extremism. They demand that the spending be “paid for,” even though they had no problem passing a massive tax cut for the rich and corporations without concern for the deficit. But they reject President Biden’s plan to pay for the spending by

Jesse L. Jackson Sr. raising taxes on the rich and the corporations. They want working people to pick up the tab, not the corporations or the rich. Reversing even a portion of their tax boon for corporations is a “non-starter.” Instead, they want to raise the gas tax and slap “user fees” — tolls for bridges and road, higher taxes on transit fares — on working people. They oppose the “liberal wish list” in this bill or in any other. That wish list includes not just climate, but investment in long-term care for the elderly, in child care facilities and schools, in removing the highways designed purposefully to isolate the poor and African-Americans into ghettos. They oppose any effort to help workers organize into unions that might lift their

wages and protect their rights at work. Bipartisanship on Republican terms means a bill far smaller than the size of our problems, that fails to address pressing needs and that sends the tab to those who can least afford it, as opposed to those who have been making out like bandits. Bipartisanship on these terms would leave us in a country with an outmoded and inefficient infrastructure, in denial about the climate crisis, with the worst support for children and parents of any advanced industrial country, with even more extreme inequality and racial division. Not surprisingly, President Biden’s bill is popular with a vast majority of Americans. The individual items in his bill, including those scorned by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, are even more popular. Inside the beltway, politicians are debating the definition of infrastructure. Americans are concerned with getting the help they need. Modern roads, clean water systems, advanced broadband, affordable mass transit — all are vital sinews for a healthy economy. Affordable day care and

Transforming police must come from bottom up Hearing the words “Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.” in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial brought millions of Americans a feeling of relief. But that relief was incomplete. The brutal murder of George Floyd and killings by police officers that continued before, during and after the trial are evidence that there is still much work to do to make all Americans safer. As a starting point, we must recognize that failures in public safety are deeper than the actions of “bad apple” officers. Solutions will require more far-reaching changes than firing or retraining individuals. Americans made some changes possible with their votes in November. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has done away with Trump administration restrictions on the use of consent decrees to deal with abusive practices in law enforcement agencies. Mr. Garland has announced a U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department and into the Louisville Police Department. This commitment from the top is significant. Congress has a key role to play, too. It should move immediately to pass the imperfect but still important George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. It would ban racial profiling, no-knock warrants and other dangerous police practices. Ultimately, though, the heaviest lifting will have to be done at

the local level. We must change the way officers are recruited, trained and removed. Personality tests should eliminate recruits with deeply authoritarian personalities that make them more likely to commit violence. Officers must be trained and constantly retrained in deescalation and use of force. A person losing his or her life be-

Ben Jealous cause an officer grabbed a Taser rather than a gun is a sign that the officer was not well trained in use of force. Police officers who are removed for negligent or abusive behavior must not be allowed to simply go down the road and get a job at another law enforcement agency. It makes no sense that it is easier for a doctor who harms someone through negligence to lose their license than it is for an abusive police officer to lose his or hers. Public safety is fundamentally a city and county responsibility. A successful move to transform it must come from the bottom up. It is a huge job. There are more than 12,000 local police departments in the United States. But we can make a big impact quickly by focusing first on the 25 metropolitan areas with the largest Black populations. And we can expand from there. One key to building the momentum to transform public safety is rejecting the false narrative that abusive policing is required to keep us safe. I grew up in a law enforcement family. My grandfather was a

Black pioneer in law enforcement in Baltimore, and he was my hero. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a police officer. And I trained as a criminologist. But I became a civil rights activist and leader because I saw the impact of rampant racism and abuse in law enforcement. A few years ago, my son wanted to be a police officer. He recently asked me why police kill so many Black people. The verdicts in the Chauvin trial were a welcome sign that accountability in law enforcement is possible. Creative policy changes being modeled by local activists and public officials show us that deeper change is possible. Transformative change was made more possible by a courageous teenager who recorded George Floyd’s killing. She energized a multiracial and multigenerational movement for greater accountability and justice in policing. We must not allow our reaction to Derek Chauvin’s conviction to be “mission accomplished.” We must use it to renew our commitment and energy to press forward with the urgent task of envisioning and creating more just and effective ways to ensure the safety of all Americans. In a democracy, we have a responsibility to one another’s safety. Our work is not done until George Floyd’s daughter can be confident that her life will be protected in a way that her father’s life was not. The writer, a former national president of the NAACP, is president of People for the American Way and People for the American Way Foundation.

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long-term care for the elderly are essential for families with working parents. Generating millions of jobs by kick-starting the transition to a green economy is a matter of national security — and of common sense. In the wake of Donald Trump, modern-day Republicans posture as the party of working people. They must hope that working people who vote for them don’t discover that Republicans want to tax them rather than tax the rich or corporations, oppose investing in day care for their children or long-term care for their parents, and resolutely want to shortchange investing in the future. No wonder Republican rhetoric has grown so extreme. They can’t defend their position. They can only distract from it. The writer is founder and president of the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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Holding police officers accountable Since 1871, the Civil Rights Act has held state and local officials, including police officers, legally liable for damages if their actions violated a citizen’s constitutional rights. That’s until the U.S. Supreme Court punched a huge hole in the law, making it now nearly impossible to hold police officers accountable — even for acts that clearly violate the rights of citizens. Such actions multiplied massively under the war on drugs. As part of that “war,” state and local police departments in the 1970s ramped up their acquisition of military equipment and adoption of military-style tactics, including the use of Special Weapons and Tactics teams (SWAT) and noknock drug raids. The timing is curious. Just as police departments began gearing up their war-like tactics, the Supreme Court created a legal defense — known as qualified immunity — in time to protect police officers engaging in such tactics. By the mid-1990s, according to criminologist Dr. Peter Kraska, nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities with a population of more than 50,000 had a SWAT Team, almost double of what existed in the mid-1980s. And these SWAT teams were not idle. Dr. Kraska counted about 3,000 SWAT deployments in the United States in the early 1980s. By the mid-1990s, that number skyrocketed to 30,000, most of them engaged in the drug war. But the Supreme Court covered the legal backsides of SWAT officers accused of civil rights abuses — the inevitable collateral damage of surprise, nighttime raids into occupied

homes. Here is how the qualified immunity loophole works. In 1967 and 1974, the Supreme Court expanded law enforcement’s use of the “goodfaith” defense. Police officers accused of civil rights abuse can avoid liability if they believed they were acting sincerely and correctly, even if their actions violated a person’s civil rights. Then in 1982, the court added the ultimate protection, the “clearly established law” defense. Police officers are

Dr. Ronald Fraser liable only if their actions are nearly identical to the facts in a previous settled case in which a court found that a civil rights violation had occurred. Since the facts surrounding rights violation cases are for practical purposes unique — each case involves factual differences — it is practically impossible for a plaintiff to convince a court that the violation of his or her rights was clearly established in a prior court case. And the more outlandish a rights violation, the less likely a prior case will have dealt with similar facts and thereby satisfy the clearly established law standard. An example: In 2019, in Corbitt v. Vickers, a deputy sheriff was accused of using excessive force. After taking a suspect into custody at a residential location, a non-threatening family dog appeared. The deputy intentionally fired at, but missed, the dog and instead unintentionally shot a 10-year-old family member in the leg. A U.S. Court of Appeals held that the sheriff was entitled to qualified immunity and therefore could not be sued because no prior case law involved the “unique facts of this case.” In a recent CATO Institute

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report titled, “Qualified Immunity: A Legal, Practical and Moral Failure,” Jay R. Schweikert concludes that “qualified immunity is one of the most obviously unjustified legal doctrines in our nation’s history.” He counts a large number of lower court judges critical of qualified immunity and some calling for its end. In addition, Mr. Schweikert reports that in 2018, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor called qualified immunity “an absolute shield for law enforcement that has gutted the deterrent effect of the Fourth Amendment.” The Supreme Court is thus responsible for undermining the accountability burden placed on police officers in the 1871 law. But because it is unlikely a Supreme Court majority will back down any time soon, it is now up to Congress to reestablish the original intent of the 1871 statute — and that is just what legislators are trying to do. On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, and sent to the U.S. Senate, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 that would, if it becomes law, amend the 1871 law to explicitly prohibit police officers accused of civil rights violations from using either the good faith defense or the not-clearly-established-law defense. This nation was founded on the idea that governments are formed to secure the civil rights of citizens, not to threaten and abuse them. Rejection of the qualified immunity doctrine and once again holding police officers accountable for their actions would be a fine way to reaffirm that basic principle of American government. The writer focuses on public policy issues for the DKT Liberty Project, a Washington-based civil liberties organization.

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Richmond Flying Squirrels sell out opening day for 11 years running The Richmond Flying Squirrels have hung the “Sold Out” sign on The Diamond box office for the 11th straight home opener. All 2,943 available tickets—about 30 percent of capacity at The Diamond—have been sold for the team’s opener on Tuesday, May 4, against the Hartford Yard Goats of Connecticut. Fans will be treated to some longawaited baseball and a postgame fireworks display. The limited attendance, resulting from the pandemic, is required under the author-

ity of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Major League Baseball. In normal times, The Diamond’s capacity is 9,560. Richmond was forced to lock the gates last year as all minor league baseball took a one-season pause. According to Trey Wilson, the Flying Squirrels’ director of communications and broadcasting, some tickets remain for the remaining five games of the home stand, but they’re going fast. To purchase tickets, go to Squirrelsbaseball.com/tickets, call (804)

359-3866, or go to the box office at The Diamond. Wilson said the team is hopeful that the attendance restriction will be relaxed at some future date. Social distancing and masks are required. An affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, the Richmond Flying Squirrels arrived at The Diamond in 2010 as a member of the AA Eastern League. This season, the name of the league has been changed to Double-A Northeast. Hartford is the AA farm club of the Colorado Rockies.

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Rookie Yermin Mercedes sets major league record

Hopewell’s Tabyus Taylor hoping to go pro as free agent

It took Yermin Mercedes 11 years to work his way up to the big leagues. And when the green light finally arrived, he hit the gas and sped into the spotlight. The 28-year-old Chicago White Sox’s designated hitter set a major league record with eight straight hits to start the season against the Los Angeles Angels. The eight hits included two doubles, a 421-foot home run and six runs batted in. The native of the Dominican Republic Yermin signed his first pro contract at age 18 and Mercedes spent time in the Washington and Baltimore organization before getting picked up by Chicago. He has played on at least 15 minor league teams covering 812 games in the United States and Caribbean combined. The White Sox rookie turned out to be no one-weekend sensation. Through games of April 24, Mercedes was leading the American League in hitting (27-for-63, .429) with four homers and 15 RBIs. In a 9-7 Chicago win over the Texas Rangers on April 23, Mercedes was 4-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.

Tabyus Taylor is going pro. with 31 touchdowns. He also had 668 yards receiving The former Virginia Union University standout is for the Panthers on 63 receptions. coming off a jaw-dropping spring season at Notre VUU opted out of football for both the fall and Dame College in Ohio. spring because of the pandemic, leaving the door open From Hopewell High School, Taylor played three for Taylor to transfer. seasons at VUU before transferring to Notre Dame Taylor played quarterback at Hopewell High and first College of the NCAA Division II Mountain East committed to play at Virginia Tech. Instead, he attended Conference. a prep school before signing with VUU. In five spring games, the 6-foot, 225-pound runHe would have had another season of college ning back rushed for 1,040 yards on 9.7 yards per eligibility under the NCAA’s pandemic “free year” carry. guidelines. Instead, he plans to play for pay, hopefully, Tabyus Taylor “Tabyus was incredible,” said Rachel Martin, Notre in the NFL. Dame’s sports information director. “There would be three or According to Martin, Taylor may not have filled out the necfour guys hanging on to him, and he’d just keep going.” essary paperwork to be eligible for the NFL draft on Thursday, Taylor ran for 12 touchdowns and added a 13th on a 95- April 29, through Saturday, May 1. yard kickoff return, helping the Falcons to a 5-0 record and the “He’s looking to be a high-end free agent following the conference title. draft,” Martin said. In what would be his final college outing, Taylor powered Taylor has informed Notre Dame Coach Mickey Mental that for 243 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the University he has hired an agent and will not return for what would be a of Charleston. second senior season. In three of the five spring outings, Taylor was named Mountain Martin told the Free Press that no Notre Dame College athlete East Offensive Player of the Week. has ever played in a NFL regular season game, although some Prior to the transfer, Taylor rambled for 2,798 yards for VUU have made training camp.

1st Black player With the 129th pick of the 1949 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears made history by selecting George Taliaferro from Indiana University. So what’s so historic about a 129th pick? With that late pick, Taliaferro became the first African-American ever picked in the NFL’s annual draft that began in 1936. When all the names are called in this year’s draft, which will be held virtually April 29 through May 1, at least half the athletes selected will be Black. But there has to be a first for everything, and Taliaferro, who grew up in Gary, Ind., got the oblong ball rolling in 1949. As it turned out, Taliaferro passed on the Bears’ offer, opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dons of the rival All-American Football Conference. The leagues merged in 1950 with the Dons combining players with the Los Angeles Rams. Among the most versatile athletes in pro football annals, Taliaferro played, from time to time, halfback, quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, punter and kick returner. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection at various positions. Taliaferro played for the Dons, the New York Yanks, the Dallas Texans, the Baltimore Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He never played for the Bears. As the first Black athlete at Indiana University, he was a three-time All-American. In 1981, he was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He died in 2018 at age 91. s

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George Taliaferro

Taliaferro wasn’t the only Black draftee in 1949. In the NFL’s 19th round the Detroit Lions plucked Wallace “Wally” Triplett out of Penn State University. In 1950, Triplett returned kicks (kickoffs, punts combined) for what was then a record 294 yards for the Detroit Lions against the Los Angeles Rams. Triplett grew up in the upscale, mostly white Philadelphia suburb of La Mott, Penn., and was offered a football scholarship to the University of Miami in Florida. When then-segregated Miami discovered he was Black, the offer was withdrawn. Tr i p -

Wallace “Wally” Triplett

lett then attended Penn State instead. Coincidentally, in 1946, Penn State forfeited a game at Miami in part because of Triplett and the Nittany Lions’ other Black player, Dennis Hoggard. Miami officials said the team would only play if Penn State left its Black players behind. Penn State forfeited the game rather than accept that restriction. s Also in 1949, Paul “Tank” Younger of Grambling University, who was voted Black College Football Player of the Year as a senior, was not drafted. But he didn’t let that stop him from a significant NFL career. Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams in 1949, Younger went on to score 35 touchdowns, rush for 3,640 yards and catch passes for 1,167 yards in a 10-year career. He was a four-time Pro Bowl pick. Younger was the first NFL player from an HBCU and first Black NFL All-Star. He also became the league’s first Black assistant general manager in 1975 with the San Diego Chargers. s The very first Black players to compete in the NFL were free agents Kenny Washington and Woody Strode with the Los Angeles Rams in 1947. Both had starred years earlier at UCLA. Washington was 28 when he played his first NFL game and Strode was 32. Each had played previously for the Hollywood Bears of the Pacific Coast League and other minor league outfits.

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Tolliver signs with 11th NBA team in 13 years Anthony Tolliver gets around. By signing a 10-day contract April 10 with the Philadelphia 76ers, the 35-year-old Tolliver, who has been a professional ballplayer since 2008, has now played for 11 NBA franchises. On April 22, he signed a second, 10-day contract with the 76ers. Tolliver previously has played for the San Antonio Spurs, the Portland Trail Blazers (on two different occasions), the Golden State Warriors, the Minnesota Timberwolves (two stints), the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons (two stints), the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. Also, he has played for the Iowa Energy, the Austin Toros and Idaho Stampede in the G-League and in pro leagues in Germany and Turkey. Tolliver, a 6-foot-8 power forward out of Creighton University, has averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds over 719 NBA games. He has hit 37 percent of his 3-point shots during his pro career. Through games of April 24, Tolliver appeared in three games off the bench for the 76ers, averaging 13.3 minutes per contest. The record for the most franchises a player has been with is 12, shared by Chucky Brown, Joe Jackson, Tony Massenburg and Joe Smith.

NSU wants new football coach to bring Southern U. magic Norfolk State University hopes Coach Dawson Odums can do for the Spartans what he did for the Southern University Jaguars. In a Zoom news conference April 21, Coach Odums, 46, was named NSU’s head football coach. According to published reports, Coach Odums signed a fiveyear contract for $240,000 annually. A native of Shelby, N.C., Coach Odums succeeds Latrell Scott, who resigned earlier this year from NSU to accept a position at East Carolina University. Coach Odums will arrive in Hampton Roads with sparkling credentials. As head coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Coach Odums posted an overall 10-season record of 63-35 that included a 53-17 mark against competitors in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. His Jaguars won the SWAC Championship in 2013 while also claiming SWAC Western Division titles on three other occasions. “This is a new day and a new beginning for Spartans football,” said NSU President Javaune Adams-Gaston. “I believe he will bring new energy to NSU that will benefit our student-athletes.” As a player, Coach Odums starred at Creek High School in

Boiling Springs, N.C., and later at North Carolina Central University, where he earned All-CIAA honors as a senior linebacker. “I am grateful and excited to be the next football coach at NSU,” Coach Odums said. “Together we will rise. Go Spartans!” While at Southern, Coach Odums’ players excelled on the field and in the classroom. During his tenure, six Jaguars signed with either NFL or Canadian Football League teams. That includes SWAC all-time leading rusher Lenard Tillery and Southern’s all-time leader in receiving yards and return touchdowns, Willie Quinn. Academically, 57 Jaguars earned dean’s list honors during the 2020 fall semester. Coach Scott departed NSU after posting a 21-35 overall record — 17-22 in MEAC — over five seasons. Coach Scott previously had been the head coach at the University of Richmond and Virginia State University. For Coach Odums, this is something of a lateral move. The MEAC and SWAC are the NCAA’s only two historically Black Division I conferences. Coach Odums went out with a bang at Southern. In going 5-1 in SWAC’s spring season, Coach Odums’ Jaguars routed archrival Grambling University 49-7 in the nationally televised Bayou Classic in Shreveport, La., on April 17.

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Now NSU is hoping Coach Odums can transfer some of that momentum to Dick Price Stadium on the Norfolk campus. The Spartans will open their fall season Sept. 4 against the University of Toledo Rockets in Ohio.

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Oscars awarded to people of color during year of pandemic Tyler Perry, winner of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, holds his Oscar at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Right, Chloe Zhao, winner of the awards for best picture and director for “Nomadland.”

Daniel Kaluuya, winner of the award for best actor in a supporting role for “Judas and the Black Messiah.”

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LOS ANGELES The 93rd Annual Academy Awards was a mix of triumphant firsts for African-Americans, other people color and women during a glitter fest held Sunday for the first time at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony, streamlined and lacking crowds because of winner in the the pandemic, contained many of the traditions that mark Hol- live-action short lywood’s biggest night. category for his The year’s nominees as a whole were cited as a sign of racial work co-directprogress in the run-up to the show, six years after a constant lack ing “Two Distant of minority nominees prompted the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag Strangers,” about a on social media. young Black man forced Nine of the 20 nominees in the acting categories were people to repeatedly relive a deadly encounter with a police officer. of color. Though after wins by Daniel Kaluuya as best supporting He shares the award with his co-director, Martin Desmond actor and Yuh-Jung Youn as best supporting actress for her role Roe. in the film “Minari” about a Korean American family moving In a powerful acceptance speech, Mr. Free, who wore a suit to an Arkansas farm, white actors — Frances McDormand and jacket lined with the names of people killed by police, talked Anthony Hopkins — won the Academy Awards for best actress about police violence and how those killed are disproportionand best actor. Black actors Viola Davis, and especially the late ately Black. Chadwick Boseman, had been expected to win for their work “James Baldwin once said the most despicable thing a person in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” can be is indifferent to other people’s pain. So I just ask that Mr. Kaluuya, who won the Oscar for his performance as you please not be indifferent. Please don’t be indifferent to our Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in “Judas and the pain,” he said. Black Messiah,” praised the late Mr. Hampton and his mission He said backstage that the film’s nomination and victory is of unity during his acceptance speech. “He was on this Earth for itself a possible sign of progress. 21 years … and he found a way to feed kids breakfast, educate “It’s amazing that we could be here today holding Oscars for kids, give free medical care.” a film about police brutality,” Mr. Free said. “It’s incredible.” He told the audience, “There’s so Stephen Colbert’s music director Jon much work to do.” Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson broke took home the Oscar for best original an Oscar glass ceiling, becoming the first score. Their work on the animated Pixar Black women to win for makeup and film, “Soul,” beat out music by Emile hairstyling for the film “Ma Rainey’s Mosseri (“Minari”), Terence Blanchard Black Bottom.” It was a first since the (“Da 5 Bloods”), James Newton Howcategory was created by the Academy ard (“News of the World”) and another in 1981. Reznor/Ross collaboration on the score for They shared the award with makeup David Fincher’s latest film “Mank.” artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera. “Soul” also won best animated feature, “I stand here, as Jamika and I break while Ann Roth won best costume design this glass ceiling, with so much excitefor “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” ment for the future,” said Ms. Neal, 41, History already had been made in the who headed the film’s hair department. directing category before the envelope In her acceptance speech, she described was opened. For the first time, two the accomplishments despite racial barriwomen were nominated, Chloe Zhao ers faced by her late grandfather, James for “Nomadland” and Emerald Fennell Holland, a Tuskegee Airman and deputy for “Promising Young Woman.” Also mayor of Gary, Ind., and Northwestern nominated was Lee Isaac Chung for University track star who represented “Minari.” the U.S. in the first Pan Am games. Ms. Zhao won the Oscar for best direct“I wanted to say thank you to our ing. The China-born director became the ancestors who put the work in, were Mia Neal, from left, Jamika Wilson and first woman of color and only the second denied, but never gave up,” Ms. Neal Sergio Lopez-Rivera, winners of the award woman in Oscar history to win the directing said. prize, after Kathryn Bigelow. for best makeup and hairstyling for “Ma Travon Free became the first Black Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Frances McDormand won the best

actress Oscar for her lead in “Nomadland.” Actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry used his speech accepting the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to decry racial hatred and encourage healing. “My mother taught me to refuse hate,” the actor and director said. “She taught me to refuse blanket judgment.” Actress Viola Davis presented the award to Mr. Perry after a presentation from Whoopi Goldberg that spoke of his support of food-insecure families in Georgia during the pandemic. “When I set out to help someone,” Mr. Perry said in his acceptance speech, “it is my intention to do just that. I’m not trying to do anything other than meet somebody at their humanity.” In the opening moments of the Oscars, a time normally filled with monologue jokes and lighthearted musical moments, actordirector Regina King spoke of suffering and racial injustice. She was one of several people during Sunday’s telecast who made

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Tiara Thomas, from left, H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II, winners of the award for best original song for “Fight For You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah.”

it clear this was not a normal year. “We are mourning the loss of so many, and I have to be honest, if things had gone differently this past week in Minneapolis, I might have traded in my heels for marching boots,” the Oscarwinning actor and “One Night in Miami” director said in her role as de facto host to open the show. In addition to her reaction to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin’s trial in the killing of George Floyd, Ms. King noted the personal effect recent news cycles have had on her. “Now, I know that a lot of you people at home want to reach for your remote when you feel like Hollywood is preaching to you,” she said. “But as a mother of a black son, I know the fear that so many live with and no amount of fame or fortune changes that.”

“Breathing Places” exhibit opens May 5 at The Valentine Did you know that Capitol Square, the popular green space that surrounds the State Capitol building, was developed by the City of Richmond in 1804 as its first park? But “it was not a park for everyone,” said Christina K. Vida of The Valentine, the museum of Richmond history in Downtown. “The laws on the books banned Black people from entering unless they were with a white child or doing manual labor on the grounds.” That is just one of the discoveries that Ms. Vida plans to share with visitors to a new Valentine exhibit focusing on the good as well as the ugly historical aspects that infuse parks, recreation centers, athletic fields and even tree plantings in Richmond and surrounding areas. The exhibit is titled “Breath-

ing Places: Parks & Recreation in Richmond,” a term coined by a Richmond committee in 1851 recommending more parks, including Monroe Park. The city purchased the property for Monroe Park in 1851 in creating its first stand-alone “breathing space.” The exhibit opens 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at the museum at 10th and Clay streets and runs through early next year. Along with detailing the history and growth of Richmond’s green spaces, Ms. Vida, the Elise H. Wright curator of general collections, has sought to incorporate racial disparities that characterized parks and recreation development before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the changes that have taken place since. For example, Ms. Vida noted that city leaders began discussing around 1900 the creation of a

park for Jackson Ward, then the center of the Black community, but never did anything until 1981, when the 4-acre Abner Clay Park was opened with meager offerings. The first significant improvement to the park was completed last year. As the exhibit notes, it took until the 1930s for Black people in Richmond to gain a significant outdoor space, Brook Hill Park, a 16-acre recreation space at School Street and Brook Road where the Main Post Office now sits. Abruptly closed in the early 1960s, Brook Field was long managed by Arthur Ashe Sr., father of tennis great and Richmond native Arthur Ashe Jr. It was the park where the younger Ashe first learned to play the game that would propel him to international recognition. Ms. Vida said that racial bias not only impacted the size, location and quality of recreational

spaces, but also influenced tree plantings. She said the study that will be referenced laid a map of city trees over a 1930s map a federal housing agency created that redlined Black neighborhoods as places banks should not make home loans and yellow-lined neighborhoods where Black people were known to walk through in urging caution in making bank loans there. The overlay shows that neighborhoods that were red- or yellow-lined as unworthy of home loans north and south of the James River still have the fewest city-planted trees and the smallest amount of parkland. City Hall just began to address the issue last year with the creation of five parks in South Side. The exhibit will be open to the

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Personality: Donald S. ‘Don’ Richards Spotlight on vice chair of Autism Society of Central Virginia After decades in broadcast- cial and recreational activities, ing, Donald S. “Don” Richards family and caregiver support is gearing up for a new chapter groups, educational workshops of community advocacy. and more, as well as its memThe Michigan native re- bership benefits. cently retired from a 45-year In the long term, Mr. Richcareer in local radio and ards is looking to increase television, and is now com- ASCV’s reach and impact within mitting more time than ever Central Virginia’s underserved to his role as vice chair of communities. the Autism Society of Central To meet these goals, ASCV Virginia. He took on the role needs to raise both public in October and after a year, awareness and funds to support will ascend to president of the staff and programs. So far, the organization’s board. group has held a number of “It was an honor to be virtual events that have brought asked,” says Mr. Richards new interest from those without when asked why he took the connection to autism. ASCV is volunteer position. He said it hosting its first golf tournament is also his way “to show love on Monday and an upcoming and respect for my 9-year-old virtual walk. grandson, Case Pallister, who “It’s early in our fiscal year, is autistic.” so we’re just getting started. His profile is typical of But we’re pleased so far with members of the organization, the new people who are parwhich was founded in the late ticipating in events that were 1980s by a group of parents new to us,” Mr. Richards says. of autistic children to provide “By doing that, we’re going a support network. to raise more funds, we hope, “Everyone on the staff and during the entire year.” the board has been directly ASCV tripled its virtual impacted by a family member, programming and critical supfriend or co-worker with au- port for individuals diagnosed tism,” Mr. Richards says. with autism spectrum disorder He first joined ASCV in 2019 and their families during the after attending several of the COVID-19 pandemic. organization’s events with his Asked about assuming leaddaughter and grandson. ership of ASCV during such a As vice chair, Mr. Richards challenging time, Mr. Richards leads the board’s programming is optimistic. committee. “I see a tremendous oppor“I’m by no means an expert tunity going in to make more in autism,” Mr. Richards says. people aware of the services “I have a lot of personal learn- we offer,” Mr. Richards says. ing to do about the impact of “It may be tumultuous, but I autism on individuals and fami- feel like it’s an opportunity at lies. And it’s my responsibility to the same time for us to get our learn as much as I can.” message out.” Mr. Richards sees the board’s Meet an advocate for those chief goal right now as raising with autism and their families awareness of ASCV’s various and this week’s Personality, Downtown Ph3 Ad FREEPRESS Half 03S. Ballet 0412Richards: HIGHREZ.pdf programs,VRwhich includes so- Donald “Don”

When and why ASCV was founded: ASCV was formed locally in the late 1980s by a group of parents of autistic children to provide a network of support for those diagnosed, their families and caregivers. Autism is: A complex and lifelong developmental disability that impacts an individual’s social skills, communication, relationships and self-regulation. The impact varies widely from person to person.

No. 1 volunteer position: Vice chair, Autism Society of Central Virginia, or ASCV. Date and place of birth: Nov. 1 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Where I live now: Western Henrico County. Education: Attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Fla. Occupation: Recently retired after 45 years in local radio and television, including 12 years as vice president and general manager of NBC12. Family: Wife, Marsha; daughters, Ashly and Jessa; five grandchildren; and one angry chihuahua, Gomez. Mission of Autism Society of Central Virginia: To improve the lives of all Central Virginians affected by autism through education, advocacy, services 1and 4/12/21 support.11:42 AM

ASCV is important for all communities because: The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 54 children in the United States is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. The impact extends to their families and caregivers. It is present in all ethnic and socioeconomic populations. The ASCV exists to provide services to all impacted populations. When elected board vice chair: October 2020. Why I accepted position: It was an honor to be asked, and it is my way to show love and respect for my 9-year-old grandson, Case Pallister, who is autistic. Length of term: One year as vice chair to prepare for a term as chair of the ASCV board. No. 1 goal for the board: Increase awareness of ASCV services and membership benefits. In the long term, to increase the reach and impact to underserved communities within Central Virginia.

Strategy for achieving goals: Raise public awareness and, of course, the necessary funds to support the excellent ASCV staff and the valuable programs they have developed. How ASCV is helping during COVID-19: ASCV tripled the virtual programming and critical support offered to ASD individuals and their families during the pandemic. There were more than 5,500 local participants in 2020. Scholarships were offered to help with financial pressures brought on by the pandemic. How ASCV assists families and caregivers: ASCV offers social and recreational activities, information and referral services, family and caregiver support groups, educational workshops, advocacy initiatives and scholarships, plus compassionate understanding. Everyone on the staff and the board has been directly impacted by a family member, friend or co-worker with autism. Racial equity and ASCV: The average child diagnosis in the United States is 4 years old. But minority groups tend to be diagnosed at a later age. ASCV is increasing outreach and early awareness efforts to affected minority communities through networking workshops and direct advertising. How to access ASCV for assistance: Online at www.ascv. org; email info@ascv.org; the ASCV Facebook page; or by phone, (804) 257-0192. How I start the day: I have coffee at home, followed by a drive to a coffee shop for more coffee while I work on my project du jour. Then off to

the gym for a workout. Three words that best describe me: Casual, competitive and restless. Best late-night snack: I’m truly boring. Late night for me is 10 p.m. and I like Wegmans Organic Fruit snacks. How I unwind: Racquetball, golf, driveway hoops, experimenting with guitar tunings and sipping a beverage on my screened porch listening to music. What I have learned about myself during the pandemic: I have confirmed that I am terrible at hunkering down and staying put. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I surprised myself when I discovered I enjoyed public speaking. Who knew? Quote that I am most inspired by: “Treat others as you wish to be treated.” At the top of my “to-do” list: Help plan and attend my daughter Jessa’s “wedding in the woods” in late May. Best thing my parents ever taught me: My mom instilled enjoyment in reading and music lessons. My dad encouraged us in our sports dreams. Person who influenced me the most: Marsha, my wife of 47 years. When she reads this, she will ask me for specifics. Book that influenced me the most: “Call of the Wild” by Jack London. It inspired my imagination and interest in the frontier West. Next goal: To resume our destination travel. I have really missed it.

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Adele C. Johnson, Black History Museum executive director, succumbs at 70 By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Adele C. Johnson pushed to ensure the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia lived up to its name during her four-year tenure as executive director. From concerts to lectures and exhibits, Ms. Johnson led her small staff of three in seeking to make the Jackson Ward-based museum an enticing place to learn more about Black contributions to Richmond and the state during the past 400 years. “She definitely put us more on the city and state map,” said Mary Lauderdale, who oversees operations and visitor services at the museum, located in a renovated 1890s armory at 122 W. Leigh St. She described Ms. Johnson as a workaholic for whom “no task was beneath her.” She also had the connections to make the museum a stop for last year’s touring exhibit, “Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello,” that focused on the enslaved individuals who labored for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s third president. “She was quiet thunder. She was tough but always calm, hands-on and personal,” said Ms. Lauderdale, who teared up as she spoke of Ms. Johnson. A native of New Jersey, Ms. Johnson succumbed Sunday, April 25, 2021, to pancreatic

cancer, her family announced. Public historian Elvatrice BelShe was 70. sches seconds that view. “No A service celebrating her life institution or organization will have is being arranged, the family a greater champion,” stated Ms. stated. Belsches, who was commissioned Even as she was battling cancer, by Ms. Johnson to serve as a guest Ms. Johnson thought of others, curator, museum educator and Ms. Lauderdale said, adding that adviser on several projects, most Ms. Johnson came to her home to notably a photographic exhibit deliver personal condolences after from 2017-2018 that Ms. Johnson Ms. Lauderdale’s brother died of titled “Yesterday’s Stories, Today’s COVID-19. Inspirations.” Ms. Johnson Ms. Johnson gave up her Ms. Johnson “worked alongside consulting firm to step in as us in every facet of that project interim executive director of the Black History as she did on countless others” in which she Museum in 2017 after the previous director left. “endeavored to amplify lesser-known stories,” Ms. Johnson was named to the job permanently Ms. Belsches stated. within 18 months. Ms. Johnson was “imbued with the uncanny She continued to handle the museum’s man- ability to make everyone in her presence feel that agement through the pandemic despite her illness, they mattered greatly,” Ms. Belsches continued. enabling the museum to have an online presence “She always exhibited integrity, wisdom and until it could reopen. grace in her efforts to create exhibits and projects “Adele was a beautiful soul who exuded that, in her words, will continue to ‘educate and goodness, calm and grace in her interactions with inspire.’ ” others. Her leadership, vision and passion brought Born in Sea Bright, N.J., Ms. Johnson came great success to the museum since its reopening in to Richmond to attend Virginia Commonwealth the Leigh Street Armory” in May 2016, stated Dr. University, where she earned a degree in urban Monroe E. Harris Jr., chairman of the museum’s planning. board. “No one could have done more to promote Before taking on the leadership of the museum the museum and encourage us to tell ‘stories that that is now marking its 40th anniversary, she inspire.’ Adele’s loss is immeasurable.” built up substantial leadership experience. She

had spent 13 years connecting Black businesses with larger corporations as president of the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council, now the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. In 2004, Ms. Johnson left the council to become community relations director for Capital One, where she interacted with nonprofits and oversaw grants the company awarded to charities. She went on to become director of the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation in 2009, where she led fundraising, handled administrative duties and was involved with creating a mentoring and reading program for first-graders, funded in-school and after-school enrichment programs for middle-schoolers, supported a program to aid high school students preparing for life after graduation and invested in teacher development and classroom resources. In 2016, she resigned and opened a consulting firm, The Inclusive Edge, with a goal of helping nonprofits operate better and to link “their passion with partners.” Survivors include her husband of 25 years, William S. “Bill” Cooper Jr., two grown children, Eric S. Cooper and Lisa D. Collins; and five grandchildren. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, P.O. Box 61052, Richmond, Va. 23261.

Clarence Wall, administrator at Central State Hospital, dies at 86 By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Clarence Edward Limas Wall, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and former director of hospital programs at Central State Hospital, has died. The Richmond native died Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was 86. Family and friends celebrated his life at a graveside service Saturday, April 24, at Riverview Cemetery. “He was a warm, generous man who

always sought to help others,” said his niece, Elizabeth W. Leatherman. A graduate of Armstrong High School, Mr. Wall served in the Army and later served 28 years in the Army Reserve’s Medical Service Corps, rising to lieutenant colonel before retiring. After active service, he began his career as a clinical social worker at Central State Hospital in Petersburg after earning his bachelor’s degree at Virginia Union University and a master’s in social work from

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Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinances:

Ordinance No. 2021-095 To amend and reordain ch. 2, art. I of the City Code by adding therein a new section 2-6, concerning the prohibition of the sale or distribution of symbols of hate by the City, for the purpose of ensuring that the City does not promote the distribution or display of symbols of hate or oppression. ( CO M M I T T EE : Governmental Operations, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m.)

Ordinance No. 2021-107 To amend and reordain City Code § 9-58, which assigns polling places in the city, to relocate and establish a new polling place for Precinct 111 . ( CO M M I T T EE : Governmental Operations, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m.)

Ordinance No. 2021-104 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between City of Richmond and School Board of the City of Richmond for the use of Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ community centers to be known as “Community Hubs” for the purpose of connecting Richmond Public Schools’ families with information and resources to support student educational success. (COMMITTEE: Education and Human Services, Thursday, May 6, 2021, 2:00 p.m.) Ordinance No. 2021-105 To provide that the Director of Finance shall credit all funds received by the City, whether from the United States government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or otherwise, provided pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to a special reserve assigned for purposes authorized by such Act. Ordinance No. 2021-106 To declare surplus and to direct the sale of certain City-owned real estate for nominal consideration to The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust for the purpose of facilitating the redevelopment thereof. This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This meeting will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and most Council members and other staff will participate by teleconference/ videoconference via Microsoft Teams. Video of the meeting will be streamed live online at the following web address: https:// r i c h m o n d v a . l e g i s t a r. com/Calendar.aspx. To watch the meeting’s live stream at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”. The agenda for the Richmond City Council meeting is accessible through the City’s legislative website at the following web address: https://richmondva. legistar.com/Calendar. aspx. To view the agenda at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “Agenda” associated with the May 10, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting listed in the calendar. Interested citizens who wish to speak at the Richmond City Council meeting will be given an opportunity to do so by following the “Formal Meeting Citizen Participation Instructions” attached to the May 10, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting agenda. Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@ richmondgov.com in lieu of calling in. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All comments received prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, will be provided to Council members prior to the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at https://www.rva.gov/ office-city-clerk. Candice D. Reid City Clerk

This meeting will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. This meeting will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Council will assemble in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and most Council members and other staff will participate by teleconference/ videoconference via Microsoft Teams. Video of the meeting will be streamed live online at the following web address: https:// r i c h m o n d v a . l e g i s t a r. com/Calendar.aspx. To watch the meeting’s live stream at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”. The agenda for the Richmond City Council meeting is accessible through the City’s legislative website at the following web address: https://richmondva. legistar.com/Calendar. aspx. To view the agenda at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “Agenda” associated with the May 10, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting listed in the calendar. Interested citizens who wish to speak at the Richmond City Council meeting will be given an opportunity to do so by following the “Formal Meeting Citizen Participation Instructions” attached to the May 10, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting agenda. Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@ richmondgov.com in lieu of calling in. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All comments received prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, will be provided to Council members prior to the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting. Copies of the full text of all ordinances, including descriptions and maps of proposed boundary and polling place changes, are available for inspection by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at https://www.rva.gov/ office-city-clerk. Candice D. Reid City Clerk City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2021-108 To close, to public use and travel, a portion of an alley bounded by Hampton Street, Colorado Avenue, South Meadow Street, and Dakota Avenue, consisting of 2,296± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions. Ordinance No. 2021-109 To authorize the special use of the property known as 415 North 35th Street for the purpose of two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The subject property is located in the R-8 Urban Residential zoning district. The Richmond 300 Master Plan recommends Neighborhood MixedUses for the Property. Primary Uses include Continued on next column

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single-family houses, accessory dwelling units, duplexes and small multifamily dwellings. The net proposed density is approximately 21 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2021-110 To authorize the special use of the property known as 513 Northside Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to an existing single-family dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an R-5 Single-Family Residential District. The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates a future land use for the subject property as Residential. Primary Uses include Singlefamily houses, accessory dwelling units, and open space. The density of the proposed development is approximately 17 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2021-111 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1005 Westover Hills Boulevard for the purpose of a mixeduse building containing up to 12 dwelling units and commercial space, upon certain terms and conditions. The properties are situated in an R-5 Single-Family Residential D i s t r i c t . T h e C i t y ’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates a future land use for the subject property as Community Mixed-Use. Primary Uses are retail/office/personal service, multi‑family residential, cultural, and open space. Secondary Uses are single‑family houses, institutional, and government. Ordinance No. 2021-112 To authorize the special use of the property known as 1402 Roseneath Road for the purpose of an automated teller machine accessible from the exterior of a building, upon certain terms and conditions. The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates a future land use for the subject property as Destination Mixed-Use Primary Uses: Retail/office/personal service, multi-family residential, cultural, and open space. Secondary Uses: Institutional and government. Ordinance No. 2021-113 To authorize the special use of the property known as 2006 Carver Street for the purpose of two single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning for the subject property is R-5 Single Family Residential. The City’s Richmond 300 Master Plan designates the subject property for designates the subject property for Neighborhood Mixed Use. Primary Uses: Single‑family houses, accessory dwelling units, duplexes, small multi‑family buildings (typically 3‑10 units), and open space. Secondary Uses: Large multifamily buildings (10+units), retail/ office/personal service, institutional, cultural, and government. Ordinance No. 2021-114 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3017 Forest Hill Avenue for the purpose of a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an R-5 Single-Family Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Residential. Primary uses are single-family houses, accessory dwelling units, and open space. Ordinance No. 2021-115 To conditionally rezone the properties known as 2 Manchester Road and 4 Manchester Road from the RF-1 Riverfront District to the B-4 Central Business District (Conditional), upon certain terms and conditions. The City’s Richmond 300 Plan designates the site as Destination Mixed‑Use. Primary Uses are retail/office/personal service, multi‑family residential, cultural, and open space. Secondary Uses are institutional and government. Ordinance No. 2021-116 To rezone the property known as 4401 East Main Street from the RF-2 Riverfront District to the TOD-1 TransitOriented Nodal District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Corridor Mixed-Use. Primary uses are retail/ office/personal service, multi-family residential, cultural and open space. No residential density is specified for this land use designation. The meetings will be held through electronic communication means pursuant to and in compliance with Ordinance No. 2020-093, adopted April 9, 2020, as most recently amended by Continued on next column

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Ordinance No. 2020-232, adopted December 14, 2020. The meetings will be open to participation through electronic communication means by the public and closed to in-person participation by the public. Less than a quorum of Richmond City Planning Commission members and Richmond City Council will assemble in City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and most members and other staff will participate by teleconference/ videoconference via Microsoft Teams. The meetings will be streamed live online at the following web address: https://richmondva. legistar.com/Calendar. a s p x . To w a t c h a meeting’s live stream at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “In Progress” in the farthest right hand column entitled, “Video”. The agenda for the Richmond City Council meeting is accessible through the City’s legislative website at the following web address: https://richmondva. legistar.com/Calendar. aspx. To view the agenda at the web address provided, find and click the link that reads, “Agenda” associated with the May 24, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting listed in the calendar. Interested citizens who wish to speak at the Richmond City Council meeting will be given an opportunity to do so by following the “Formal Meeting Citizen Participation Instructions” attached to the May 24, 2021 Richmond City Council Formal meeting agenda. Citizens are encouraged to provide their comments in writing to CityClerksOffice@ richmondgov.com in lieu of calling in. The person responsible for receiving comments in writing is Candice D. Reid, City Clerk. All comments received prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, will be provided to Council members prior to the meeting and will be included in the record of the meeting. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at https://www.rva.gov/ office-city-clerk. Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND LISA YVONNE (JENKINS) STEWART, Plaintiff v. HAROLD RICARDO STEWART, Defendant Case No.: CL21-1403-7 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii or from the Bonds of Matrimony. It appearing from an affidavit that diligence has been used without effect, by 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. 51 Henry St. Roosevelt, NY 11575. It is ORDERED that Harold Ricardo Stewart appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before June 7, 2021. An Extract, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JOHN ASHLOCK, Plaintiff v. LINDA ASHLOCK, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001482-00 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 2nd day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CHARLENE HARRIS, Plaintiff v. BEN HARRIS, Defendant. Continued on next column

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Case No.: CL21001481-00 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 2nd day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER BOBBIE SALAS, Plaintiff v. VINCENT SALAS, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001406-00 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 1st day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER IVI MOLIN, Plaintiff v. BAYRON GARCIA VASQUEZ, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001515-00 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 10th day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER CHADWICK FOWLER, Plaintiff v. KRISTIN FOWLER, Defendant. Case No.: CL20003601-00 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 10th day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MARQUITA ARCHIE, Plaintiff v. LAVERNE ADAMS II, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001376-00 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 1st day of June, 2021 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 Continued on next column

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Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER BRITTANY RILEY, Plaintiff v. MICHAEL RILEY, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001375-00 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 1st day of June, 2021 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: HENRICO COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 4301 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228 CARLETHA BOWMAN v. EDWARD BOWMAN, Case No.: CL20-5058 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to divorce. It is ORDERED that EDWARD BOWMAN appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before June 7th, 2021. Entered April 5, 2021 An Extract Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MISTY BUFFUM, Plaintiff v. MATTHEW BUFFUM, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001258-00 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 24th day of May, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JENNIFER DODD, Plaintiff v. JEFFERSON ROCK, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001259-00 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 24th day of May, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER STEVEN LESTER, Plaintiff v. ALICE HANNA, Defendant. Case No.: CL21001117-00 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 24th day of May, 2021 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 COMMONWEALTH OF Continued on next column

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VIRGINIA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER HEATHER E. HUNTER-JUSTICE, Plaintiff v. RYAN E. JUSTICE, Defendant. Civil No.: CL21-001163-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit, brought by Heather E. HunterJustice is a complaint for divorce. It appearing from an affidavit that the Defendant, Ryan E. Justice, cannot be found, and that due diligence has been used witout effect to ascertain the location of the Defendant; it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on or before May 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., to protect her interest herein; A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Jason W. Costanzo VSB #87422 Pagano & Marks, P.C. (804) 447-1002 Telephone (804) 562-5924 Fax Counsel for the Plaintiff

2504 Berwyn Street S0080381013 City of Richmond v. Edna P. Queen, et.al. CL20-3036 5401 Blue Ridge Avenue E0100230001 City of Richmond v. Evelyn Smith, et. al. CL20-2634 2821 Burfoot Street S0001123028 City of Richmond v. BG Property Soluctions, LLC, et.al. CL20-4116 5701 Campbell Avenue E0100227028 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 5705 Campbell Avenue E0100227035 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 5709 Campbell Avenue E0100227036 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 5713 Campbell Avenue E0100227037 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 5717 Campbell Avenue E0100227020 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 1403 Stiff Street E0100227031 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 1405 Stiff Street E0100227032 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 1407 Stiff Street E0100227033 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 1409 Stiff Street E0100227034 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 1411 Stiff Street E0100227019 City of Richmond v. Greanleafe Associates, LLC, et. al. CL20-2091 5715 Campbell Avenue E0100227030 City of Richmond v. Sallie C. Day, et. al. CL20-609 1401 Stiff Street E0100227029 City of Richmond v. Sallie C. Day, et. al. CL20-609 4400 Castlewood Road S0090301017 City of Richmond v. Elizabeth C. Edwards, et. al. CL20-2619 1604 Columbia Street S0071377003 City of Richmond v. Stella Clark, et. al. CL20-3075 3213 Delaware Avenue N0001158023 City of Richmond v. Elijah W. Jones, Jr., et. al. CL20-2663 3214 Dill Avenue N0001078006 City of Richmond v. Josephine W. Lewis, et. al. CL20-3077 1809 Fairfax Avenue S0000456017 City of Richmond v. Each One Counts etc., LLC, et. al. CL20-4356 3518 Florida Avenue N0001371002 City of Richmond v. Tessie M. Robinson, et. al. CL20-2964 3423 Frank Road S0080854029 City of Richmond v. Richard Woolridge, et. al. CL20-484 2803 West Grace Street Rear W0001291061 City of Richmond v. Red Hill Investments, LC, et. al. CL20-3857 3613 Greenbay Road C0090637026 City of Richmond v. Elmer Reid Van Cleave, et. al. CL20-3336 2610 Hopkins Road C0090528064 City of Richmond v. Omicron Group, LLC, et. al. CL20-2104 2101 Ingram Avenue S0000763011 City of Richmond v. George S. A. Friday, et. al. CL20-2106 1601 Lamb Avenue N0000290014 City of Richmond v. Thomas J. Johnson, et. al. CL20-1934 2400 Lamberts Avenue S0080815031 City of Richmond v. Jafar F. Abdul Rahman, et. al. CL20-2661 3011 Laurelbrook Drive C0090176009 City of Richmond v. Denease Kidd Burke, et. al. CL20-2666 507 Lincoln Avenue N0180455004 City of Richmond v. Irene J. Lundy, et. al. CL20-2972 2317 M Street E0000293004 City of Richmond v. William McKinley Perry, et. al. CL20-2621 4001 McKay Avenue Rear C0090424022 City of Richmond v. T. C. Houliares, et. al. CL20-2163 1706 South Meadow Street W0000875013 City of Richmond v. Antoinette L. Bland, et. al. CL20-2370 3609 Midlothian Turnpike S0002466031 City of Richmond v. Henry T. Carter, et. al. CL20-5338 3405 Mike Road

CUSTODY VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CHAVARRIA GRIJALVA, DULCE N ROSA CHAVARRIA GRIJALVA v. MARVIN ROSIL Case No. JJ107933-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Custody Special Immigrations. It is ORDERED that the defendant Marvin Rosil appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 05/20/2021, at 9:00 AM. VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LEILIANA LYNNAE FELIX rdss v. ALBERTO FELIX, JR. Case No. J-97950-05 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Alberto Felix, Jr. (Father) of Leiliana Lynnae Felix child, DOB 9/22/2019. “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendants Alberto Felix, Jr., (Father) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 6/11/2021, at 10:20 AM, Courtroom #1.

PROPERTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 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, May 19, 2021 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. 915 East 15th Street S0000393007 City of Richmond v. Charles Jefferson, Jr., et. al. CL20-3076 118 East 18th Street S0000236024 City of Richmond v. Matthew Perkins, Jr. et. al. CL20-2610 5 East 19th Street S0000294013 City of Richmond v. 4J Properties, LLC, et. al. CL20-3989 110 East 21st Street S0000353035 City of Richmond v. Delia Wiley, et. al. CL20-3306 1621 North 22nd Street E0000859023 City of Richmond v. Elizabeth Dortch, et. al. CL20-5072 1308 North 26th Street E0000620012 City of Richmond v. John H. Taylor, Jr., et. al. CL20-3991 1005 North 27th Street E0000476035 City of Richmond v. Jonathan Bullock, et. al. CL20-138 207 East 37th Street S0042766020 City of Richmond v. William G. Davis, et. al. CL20-3307 3311 Barton Avenue N0001357017 City of Richmond v. Brenda M. Dunlap, et. al. CL20-2083 2502 Berwyn Street S0080381014 City of Richmond v. Edna P. Queen, et. al. CL20-2967 Continued on next column

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S0080820025 City of Richmond v. Sharon Jones, et. al. CL20-2373 505 Milton Street N0001365026 City of Richmond v. Owen H. Coleman, Jr., et. al. CL20-3017 1432 Minefee Street S0071284002 City of Richmond v. Glenda P. Williams Tunstall, et. al. CL20-3288 201 Minor Street 201 N0000375001 City of Richmond v. Jacqueline Lewis Lucas, et. al. CL19-4155 1600 Monteiro Street N0000290012 City of Richmond v. Thomas Jasper Johnson, et. al. CL20-1933 2306 North Avenue N0000488005 City of Richmond v. Sandra M. Jones, et. al. CL20-3787 3202 North Avenue N0001132010 City of Richmond v. Dana E. Payne, et. al. CL20-3979 2410 Old Dominion Street S0000567007 City of Richmond v. Martha Gaines, et. al. CL20-2945 2110 Orlando Drive C0090420046 City of Richmond v. Kenneth W. Taylor, et. al. CL20-2094 2130 Orlando Drive C0090420048 City of Richmond v. Kenneth W. Taylor, et. al. CL20-2093 3402 P Street E0000964025 City of Richmond v. The LMT Land Trust, et. al. CL20-1681 2605 Phaup Street E0120291011 City of Richmond v. Carolyn Laverne Brown, et. al. CL20-3014 1537 Rogers Street E0000930043 City of Richmond v. James B. Harris, et, al. CL20-2618 1910 Rose Avenue N0000370003 City of Richmond v. Naomi A. Hall, et, al. CL20-2278 417 Smith Street N0000241035 City of Richmond v. Gloria Constello Sibley, et. al. CL20-2253 3505 Stockton Street S0002601011 City of Richmond v. Flora M. Warrick, et, al. CL20-2250 2723 Tate Street E0120426015 City of Richmond v. Junius W. Meredith, Sr., et. al. CL20-2414 5101 Walmsley Boulevard C0080857032 City of Richmond v. Althea V. Henry, et. al. CL20-2372 209 Winber Drive S0042908014 City of Richmond v. Lillian Chavis, et. al. CL20-3310 2721 Woodrow Avenue N0000707024 City of Richmond v. Bernard D. Ogburn, et. al. CL20-2968 2801 Y Street E0120427014 City of Richmond v. Parties Unknown, et. al. CL20-2948 2310 Yorktown Avenue S0080453006 City of Richmond v. Wilbert H. Patron, Jr., et. al. CL20-2946 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 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. Gregory A. Lukanuski Deputy City Attorney Special Commissioner 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219

suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that TEKEISHA SMITH, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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

3793 on February 27, 2018, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that BAMBALE OSBY, JUAN CORPENING, BENEFICIARY of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 18-3793 on February 27, 2018, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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

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 ROBERT BELOFF, Registered Agent for PROPERTY VENTURES, INC, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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

maintained by the Applicant and/or successor, which will provide easy access to and from the reinterred remains and will allow adequate parking for heirs and visitors to the new cemetery site. The current cemetery location is located at 15901 Cosby Road, Chesterfield County, Virginia 23832. The new site location is Parcel # 713671840700000, 15451 Village Square Parkway, Chesterfield County, Virginia 23832.

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Virginia: In the Circuit Court of the County of Henrico SAMUEL FLOYD MAYS, Jr., Trustee JOYCE DRUDGE MAYS, Trustee (Plaintiffs) Estate of W.S. Forbes, deceased CATHERINE FORBES Heir of the Estate of W.S. Forbes THOMAS A. FATULA Heir of the Estate of W.S.Forbes Unknown Heirs of W.S. Forbes and parties Unknown (Defendants) Case No. CL-21-1423 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the above-styled suit is for the Plaintiffs to obtain interest in alleys bordering parcels free of encumbrances by adverse possession as they purchased these parcels, some with appurtenances on the alley ways adjacent to Lots 16-27, Block B Battle Park in Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, and they and their predecessors in interest have cordoned off with fencing and continuously maintained such alley ways as their own for a period of over 18 years. And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that the Plaintiffs have exercised due diligence in attempting to contact Catherine Forbes and Thomas A. Fatula, heirs of the Estate of W.S. Forbes, deceased, the only believed known heir, to no avail, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Catherine Forbes and Thomas A. Fatula, heirs of the Estate of W.S. Forbes, deceased, do appear on or before the 7th day of June, 2021, in the Clerk’s Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect their interest. A Copy Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk I Ask For This: Diane Christensen VSB #47568 Christensen Law, Inc. P.O. Box 775 Sandston, Virginia 23150 (804) 326-2154 (804) 326-2158 facsimile VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY A. HEWLETT, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-1011 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2014 Fairmount Avenue, Tax Map Number E000-0614/012, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Anthony A. Hewlett. An Affidavit having been filed that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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. BRUNSON CONTRACTORS, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-594 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1607 North 23rd Street, Tax Map Number E000-0860/004, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Brunson Contractors, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that DAWOUD ADEYLOA, Registered Agent for BRUNSON CONTRACTORS, LLC, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his/her/their 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 t h a t D A W O U D ADEYLOA, Registered Agent for BRUNSON CONTRACTORS, LLC, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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. ELVERT S. WOOD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-861 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2002 Ridgemont Road, Tax Map Number S007-1634/009, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Elvert S. Wood. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ELVERT S. WOOD, 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 ELVERT S. WOOD, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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. TEKEISHA SMITH, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-1037 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3220 Terminal Avenue, Tax Map Number C009-0589/018, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Tekeisha Smith. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, TEKEISHA SMITH, 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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. BAMBALE OSBY, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-864 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2105 Whitcomb Street, Tax Map Number E000-1056/003, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Bambale Osby. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, BAMBALE OSBY, 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 JUAN CORPENING, BENEFICIARY of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 18-

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. ALVIN BROOKS, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-837 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3117 Dill Avenue, Tax Map Number N000-0997/012, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Alvin Brooks. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ALVIN BROOKS, 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 INVESTORS HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION, listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 85 page 715 on July 3, 1986, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that INVESTORS SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, BENEFICIARY of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 85 page 715 on July 3, 1986, 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 t h a t A LV I N B R O O K S , INVESTORS HOME M O R T G A G E CORPORATION, listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 85 page 715 on July 3, 1986, I N V E S TO R S S AV I N G S AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, BENEFICIARY of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 85 page 715 on July 3, 1986, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JUNE 10, 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. PROPERTY VENTURES, INC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL21-862 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 4001 Sharon Court, Tax Map Number S000-2921/015, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Property Ventures, Inc. An Affidavit having been filed that ROBERT BELOFF, Registered Agent for PROPERTY VENTURES, INC, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his 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 Continued on next column

NOTICE Dinamita Express LLC Trading as: Palenke Bar & Grill 6835 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, Virginia 23225 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer on & Off Premises and Keg & Mixed Beverages on 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. Boni Roni BBQ LLC Trading as: Boni Roni BBQ 3016A Mountain Rd Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-2001 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Beer On & 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. IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE CHANCERY DIVISION AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE Kimberly Sue Walker Dotson Whereabouts Unknown Last Known Address: Unknown Charles Allen Walker, Jr. Petitioner Case No. 20CH2609 Vs. Kimberly Sue Walker Dotson Defendants NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION It appears from the pleadings filed in this cause that Kimberly Sue Walker Dotson whereabouts are unknown. In compliance with the provisions of T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of this court entered April 9, 2021, service of process will be made by publication. SHE IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER T H E L A S T D AT E O F PUBLICATION before the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, located at 100 N. Main Street, Suite 308, Clinton, Tennessee and make defense to the complaint filed against HER in said court by Charles Allen Walker, Jr, Petitioner, or otherwise said complaint will be taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default entered. Defendant is required to file responsive pleadings with the court and Plaintiff’s Attorney, H. Daniel Forrester, III, 224 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. This April 12, 2021. Harold P. Cousins Jr. Clerk and Master By: Blake Williams Deputy Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELOCATE INTERMENTS WITHIN THE MOUNT ETNA BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1. APPLICANT: COSBY VILLAGE, LLC, A VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 15871 CITY VIEW DRIVE, STE. 100 MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113 2. PROPOSED WORK FOR RELOCATION: The Applicant proposes to excavate all human remains from an abandoned cemetery of about 6,322.5 square feet of what was the MOUNT ETNA BAPTIST CHURCH C E M E T E RY l o c a t e d i n Chesterfield County, Virginia. The only remains of the church are several foundation pilings. The current site is unattended and difficult to locate and has lack of parking. The remains will be disinterred and relocated at a new site about 255 feet from the current location on a parcel of land containing 10,640 square feet. The Applicant is developing the subject property and surrounding area as a planned development and will provide in the new location a dignified area for the new cemetery which will be Continued on next column

The current cemetery contains nine (9) headstone markers with the following inscriptions: #1. “Grover M. Turner” (b. December 1, 1888, d. December 17,1975), #2. “Martha L. Owens” (b. July 7, 1905, d. May 16, 1996), #3. “Jemima Cheatham Owens” (d. June 8, 1961), #4. “Rev. George Lee Owens” (d. February 27, 1960), #5. “Mary D. Owens”, (b. March 15, 1920, d. January 5, 1981), #6. “Samuel Owens”, (b. September 8, 1914, d. October 17, 1995), #7. “Sylvia R. Turner”, (b. June 5, 1888, d. April 9, 1924), #8. “Helen T. Mason”, (b. June 5, 1905, d. December 13, 1937), #9. “John T. Jones”, (b. January 15, 1920, d. May 8, 1981). The current cemetery contains an unknown number of unmarked graves within the cemetery. Documentary research indicates the cemetery contains or could contain the following; Lizzie R. Archer, Elsie Briggs, Arthur Cheatham, Alex Cheatham, Catherine Cheatham, Eliza K. Cheatham, Elwood Cheatham, Frances Cheatham, James Cheatham, Linwood Cheatham, Minnie S. Cheatham, Sarah Cheatham, Susie Cheatham, Dolly Caroline Page Cousins, Mathew Cousins, Kate C. Early, Amelia Haskins, Calvin Haskins, Corah Haskins, Creed Haskins, Hattie Haskins, Florence Haskins, Richard Haskins, Richard Haskins, Jr., Sarah E . H a s k i n s , S i d n e y F. Haskins, Luther Henderson, James Henderson, Howard Henderson, Irene Henderson, Constance Delores Howell, Mamie Hudson, Emma R. Jefferson, Robert H. Jefferson, William H. Jefferson, Beulah Jones, Dara Jones, David Jones, Essex Jones, Jemima Jones, Jerald Jones, Lizzie M. Jones, Samuel Jones, William Jones, Virginia Jones, Ruth Lee, Emma Ross, Emily C. Ross, George Ross, Junie Ross, Lizzie Stokes, Amanda Sturdevant, Cornelius Sturdevant, Eliza Sturdevant, Patrick Wooldridge, Rebecca Wooldridge. Cosby Village, LLC, has determined that disturbance of the cemetery cannot be avoided due to the mixed use development of the surrounding area which would make access to the existing abandoned cemetery more difficult and the existing cemetery site would continue to deteriorate and become unrecognizable. Pursuant to the requirements of Virginia Code § 10.1-2305, the applicant intends to apply for a burial permit through the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) to allow the archaeological excavation and relocation of the aforementioned cemetery. A copy of the Application may be requested from DHA. The exhumed human remains and funeral objects will be excavated by Bliley’s Funeral Home, 3801 Augusta Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23230, and will be respectfully reburied at 15491 Village Square Parkway, Chesterfield County, Virginia 23832, about 255 feet from the now existing cemetery, unless otherwise requested by interested parties. The excavation and reinterment will occur on the same day. 3. COMMENT PERIOD: Comments on the project should be made in writing and addressed to the following: Bruce P. Ganey, Esquire 11159 Air Park Road, Suite 1, Ashland, Virginia 23005 Telephone: (804) 550-2106 Facsimile: (804) 550-1015 Cell Phone: (804) 516-8020 Email: tc@hanoverlaw.net and Joanna Wilson Green Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23221 Email: burialpermits@dhr. virginia.gov Written comment should be received by the close of business on May 20, 2021. A public Hearing may be requested by any Respondent to this Notice. 4. CONTACT INFOMATION: If you have any questions about this project, please contact: Bruce P. Ganey, Esquire 11159 Air Park Road, Suite 1, Ashland, Virginia 23005 Telephone: (804) 550-2106 Facsimile: (804) 550-1015 Cell Phone: (804) 516-8020 Email: tc@hanoverlaw.net

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