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Roll up your sleeve Va. officials introduce COVID-19 vaccine with initial inoculation of front line health workers By George Copeland Jr.

Dr. Audrey Roberson misses her family. The nurse manager of VCU Health’s Medical Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Roberson was one of the first health workers at VCU Medical Center in Downtown to care for COVID-19 patients and has been on the front lines of the efforts to address the pandemic’s spread in Virginia. The work in the months since has left Dr. Roberson — out of necessity — distanced from her mother, an eight-year survivor of breast cancer, and other relatives for months, while having to face the stresses of a worsening health crisis. When the opportunity arose to be one of the first in Virginia to get a shot of the new COVID-19 vaccine, the choice was obvious for Dr. Roberson. On Wednesday, Dr. Roberson became the first VCU Health professional to receive a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She got it while participating in an online news conference showing the first vaccinations for front line workers at VCU Medical Center. The program is part of a state and national push to vaccinate as many people as possible before the winter season fully sets in. “I’m here for my family,” said Dr. Roberson, who was joined by Gov. Ralph S. Northam, a physician who has had the coronavirus, VCU officials and other health care workers. “I’m also here for my work family and to let them know that we can do this, and that help has arrived, and 2021 is on the horizon and we’re going to have a better year,” Dr. Roberson said. After being inoculated by nurse Veronica Nolden, Dr. Roberson cheered, along with Gov. Northam and others. “Relief is finally here,” Dr. Roberson said. She, like others who have received the vaccine, will get a second dose in three weeks. VCU Health received its first shipment of 3,900 doses of the vaccine on Tuesday, after the federal Food and Drug Administration gave Pfizer a thumbs-up to begin distribution late last Friday. State health officials indicated the first shipPlease turn to A4

Free COVID-19 testing Free community testing for COVID-19 continues. The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations: • Thursday, Dec. 17, 2 to 4 p.m., Second Baptist Church of South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd., South Side. Drive-thru testing. • Friday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to noon, Regency Square parking deck, 1420 N. Parham Road, Western Henrico. Drive-thru testing. • Monday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Henrico Health Department, 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Eastern Henrico. Drivethru 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 Friday. Testing will be offered while test supplies last. The Chesterfield County Health Department also is offering free COVID-19 testing at the following location: • Second Baptist Church, 5100 W. Hundred

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Dr. Audrey Roberson reacts after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday from nurse Veronica Nolden at VCU Health. Gov. Ralph S. Northam applauds in the background. Dr. Roberson, a nurse manager of the medical respiratory intensive care unit, was the first front line medical worker at VCU Health to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

VSU, NSU receive multimillion $ bonanzas Free Press staff report

Virginia State University just received a gift of $30 million, the largest private donation since its founding 138 years ago. Norfolk State University also received a record-setting gift of $40 million. The two Virginia schools are benefiting from the largesse of MacKenzie Scott, a published novelist who is the billionaire ex-wife of the world’s richest man, Amazon founder and chief executive Jeffrey P. “Jeff” Bezos. On Tuesday, Ms. Scott, already widely known for her philanthropy, announced she has awarded a total of $4.2 billion to 384 organizations, including 23 historically Black colleges and universities and the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship and United Negro College funds. Her latest gifts represent a $2.5 billion increase from the $1.7 billion in charitable giving she announced in July and has been distributing during the past four months. She stated she accelerated her giving due to the “wrecking ball” of the coronavirus that has boosted billionaires like herself, a beneficiary of the boom in online sales by global retailer Amazon. “I asked a team of advisers to help me accelerate my 2020 giving through support to people suffering the economic effects of the crisis,” Ms. Scott stated. “They took a data-driven approach to identifying organizations with strong leadership teams and results.” She stated that she started with a list of nearly 7,000 organizations and whittled it down to those she felt had a “high potential for impact.” The beneficiaries of her giving also include food banks, nonprofit food delivery services, United Way and YMCA chapters and other

people-helping charities. VSU President Makola M. Abdullah, in a statement typical of the overjoyed recipients, enthused that “Ms. Scott’s generosity will touch the lives of students for years to come.” “Thanks to her investment,” Dr. Abdullah continued, “students who are living through the challenges of a pandemic, a social justice movement and reduced scholarship funding will have additional resources as they continue to pursue

Every year, more than 2,300 special education students — 20 percent — are awarded essentially worthless diplomas when they graduate. That is one of the key findings of a new report showing Dr. that, despite substantial improvements, significant flaws remain in the state’s K-12 education program for disabled students – particularly

Black children — that leaves many ill-prepared for life after school. Issued Monday, the 132-page report from the watchdog Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission buttresses concerns from parents and the federal government about a Lane Virginia educational program that costs $2.6 billion a year. That’s about 15 percent of the $16 billion that is poured into the state’s public schools

yearly in local, state and federal funds. State Sen. Janet Howell of Fairfax, vice chair of the commission, called the report “devastating” after listening to a summary that outlined ways in which state and local school divisions have yet to meet requirements to provide a “free, appropriate public education” to disabled students. Dr. James E. Lane, the state superintendent of public instruction, pledged to implePlease turn to A4

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Hampton president to step down after more than 40 years Free Press staff report

academic degrees, including 12 doctoral programs; increased the endowAfter more than four decades at ment from $29 million to more than the helm, Hampton University Presi$300 million; put four satellites into dent William R. Harvey announced orbit through grants and arrangements Monday that he will step down in with NASA; built a weather antenna June 2022. to detect hurricanes and storms up A native of Brewton, Ala., Dr. to 2,000 miles away; and opened a Harvey, 79, came to Hampton in 1978 proton beam cancer treatment center Dr. Harvey when it was still called Hampton that was one of only a handful in the Institute and was “slowly losing ground,” the nation when it opened in 2010. university said in a news release. But under his The campus and student enrollment also have leadership, the institution experienced a “steady, grown in the 43 years Dr. Harvey has been in four-decade plus climb of greatness.” Please turn to A4 During his tenure, Hampton added 92 new

History in her hands

State watchdog report finds significant flaws in state’s special education efforts By Jeremy M. Lazarus

their dreams of a world-class education.” VSU Rector Huron F. Winstead lauded Ms. Scott as “a shining example of how allies can leverage their wealth to create change.” Ms. Scott, whose wealth has jumped by $24 billion to $60 billion, according to Forbes magazine, also sent huge checks this month to HBCUs ranging from Bowie State and Morgan State universities in Maryland to Elizabeth City

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Storie Nzassi, the 7-year-old granddaughter of Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond, holds an enlarged copy of the cover of National Geographic Magazine’s January edition featuring a projection of George Floyd’s face on the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The Monument Avenue statue became a rallying point for protesters against police brutality and racial injustice following Mr. Floyd’s death in May at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Images representing the struggle for civil rights and equality in the United States were projected onto the monument by Richmond artists Dustin Klein and Alex Criqui and photographed by Kris Graves for the cover. The youngster was attending a news conference last Friday with her grandmother at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where Gov. Ralph S. Northam proposed $11 million in state funds be used to transform Monument Avenue. Please see related story on A2.

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Statue of teen civil rights advocate Barbara Johns set to represent Virginia in U.S. Capitol

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Call it protest art Christmas-style. This new artwork now stands at the base the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. The Black figure tops a fir tree, a traditional Christmas symbol, and adds a holiday dimension to the protest slogans and colorful artwork that have transformed the pedestal that holds the Confederate statue that the state is still battling in court to take down. The pedestal, which gained its new look during the late spring and summer protests over racial injustice and police brutality, has become a significant attraction for residents and visitors. The pedestal’s changed appearance also has garnered national attention, with the New York Times naming it No. 1 on its list of protest art and National Geographic featuring it on the cover of its special issue, “2020: The Year in Pictures.”

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Teenage rebel Barbara Rose Johns, who led a student strike in Farmville that ultimately helped eradicate government-enforced racial segregation in the United States, is recommended to be Virginia’s new statue in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. Gov. Ralph S. Northam on WednesMs. Johns day announced that a commission he established has recommended that a statue of the late Ms. Johns replace one of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, whose statue has represented the state since 1909. The General Assembly still must ratify the choice, but Gov. Northam believes Ms. Johns, who died in September 1991, embodies the qualities that Virginia seeks to represent. “As a teenager, Barbara Johns bravely led a protest that defied segregation and challenged the barriers that she and her African-American peers faced, ultimately dismantling them,” Gov. Northam stated in his announcement. By putting her statue in the Capitol building in Washington, “her idealism, courage and conviction will continue to inspire Virginians, and Americans, to confront inequities and fight for meaningful change now and for generations to come,” the governor stated. As a 16-year-old, Ms. Johns organized and led the student walkout from then crumbling Robert Russa Moton High School on April 23, 1951. The goal was to protest the overcrowded and inferior condition of the building compared with Farmville High School reserved for white students. Her effort led two NAACP lawyers from Richmond, Oliver W. Hill Sr. and future federal judge Spottswood W. Robinson III, to file one of the first lawsuits challenging the longstanding doctrine of “separate but equal” that had allowed Virginia and other state governments to embed racial segregation in all walks of life. The lawsuit Ms. Johns inspired became one of the five cases the U.S. Supreme Court folded into the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., decision. In that decision, the court overturned an 1895 decision and ruled unconstitutional government-enforced racial separation of public-school students and by implication the entire regime of apartheid.

Richmond Highway to replace Confederate street name Jefferson Davis Highway is getting a new name. Richmond City Council approved Monday night the renaming of the four-mile stretch of U.S. 1 in South Side as Richmond Highway. The stretch to be renamed runs between Hull Street and the city line at Walmsley Boulevard. Spurred by the summer protests calling for racial justice, City Council unanimously voted to align Richmond with several other localities in eliminating from the highway the name of Jefferson Davis, the white supremacist president of the slavery-defending Confederacy. The city is expected to spend $40,000 to replace street signs next year. Until the protests, the council largely had ignored calls for a name change from the Richmond Branch NAACP and other groups, including the civic association that represents residents and businesses along the roadway. Other name changes could be coming, said City Council President Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District. In response to a question from a resident, she said she expects the city administration and the council to consider more name changes for streets that are now named for slavery defenders and Confederate leaders, such as Maury and Wickham. In June, the council began considering a process for renaming the Robert E. Lee Bridge, though little progress has been evident since. Last month, the council voted to rename Confederate Avenue in North Side as Laburnum Park Boulevard after a two-year effort by residents. — Jeremy M. Lazarus

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City Council backs year-round homeless shelter, approves master plan By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Rhonda Sneed has gained City Council support after a year of pleading for City Hall to create a year-round shelter for the homeless. By a 9-0 vote Monday, the council approved a resolution that calls on Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s administration to identify a space that could serve the unsheltered during freezing cold, heavy rains and high heat. The resolution was co-sponsored by 4th District Councilwoman Kristen N. Larson and outgoing 2nd District Councilwoman Kim B. Gray. The action took place at a nearly six-hour session during which City Council also approved a plan to repurchase part of a once sprawling municipal cemetery for Black people and approved a new, but controversial 20-year master plan for city development with the provision that council members can present amendments next month for city Planning Commission review. Passage of the shelter resolution represents a victory for Ms. Sneed, leader of Blessing Warriors RVA. The all-volunteer coalition daily provides food, clothing and other help for dozens of homeless people and last year set up the Camp Cathy tent community across from the Richmond City Justice Center that has since been dismantled. Embodying much of what Ms. Sneed had sought, the resolution calls on the administration to identify a space that would be opened when the forecast calls for the temperature or wind chill factor to fall to 40 degrees or below, for an inch or more of rain or for the temperature to soar to 92 degrees or higher. Behind the scenes, some are lobbying to temporarily use the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center. If a location materializes, it would represent a major expansion of service for a city that for decades has offered only a winter shelter and which, since March, has been paying millions in federal dollars to an alliance of nonprofits to shelter the homeless in hotels or in existing shelters during the pandemic.

The resolution reflects council skepticism that a 14-member alliance, known as the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care, is reaching everyone needing shelter. “We still have Ms. Sneed homeless people on the street,” Ms. Gray said. Councilwoman Stephanie A. Lynch, 5th District, who has a social work background, also has argued for greater city involvement in the shelter operation. She worries that the city and the alliance are unprepared to address what she believes may be a huge increase in the number of people losing their homes in the coming months because of the pandemic. According to U.S. Census data, a majority of Black and Latino families with children have lost significant employment income due to the pandemic, while a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggests up to 16 percent of households in Richmond and other parts of the state have little or no confidence that they can pay their next rent or mortgage payment. Along with bidding farewell to Ms. Gray, who gave up her council seat to unsuccessfully challenge Mayor Stoney in November’s election, and 16-year council veteran Chris A. Hilbert, who retired as the 3rd District City Council representative, the council unanimously: •Cleared the way for the city to reacquire a 1.2-acre portion of the historic, but long-forgotten Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground at 1305 N. 5th St. The vote affirmed the work of Texas educator Lenora McQueen, who has documented her relatives being buried there and spent three years lobbying to ensure the site’s preservation and protection. Along with council members who expressed embarrassment over the city’s long disdain for the Black cemetery, Ms. McQueen generated broad support from academic, Black history and preservation circles for her efforts calling attention

to the now obscure burial ground that opened in 1816 and desecrated after being closed in 1879. In the following decades, the city sliced off portions of the burial ground Ms. McQueen for rail and highway development and sold off a major chunk of the original 2 acres for development of a now-closed service station. The city was preparing to auction the property in 2017 to recover unpaid real estate taxes until Ms. McQueen raised the alarm about the property’s historic role as a sacred place. •Approved the Richmond 300 plan as a guide to future growth through 2037 when the city will mark the 300th anniversary of its founding as a town in Henrico County. However, advocates conceded that the plan will remain just a vision until the land uses outlined are backed up by a change in the city’s zoning law that is still up to five years away. Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, dropped her opposition to the master plan after failing to gain the votes to send it back to the Planning Commission for revision. She also received assurances from Dr. Newbille that council members can offer amendments to the plan that has been in development for four years. Ms. Robertson is concerned that the plan reserves much of her district for single-family residential development while promoting business, job and apartment growth in sectors that already have seen significant development but which are badly needed in the 6th District. Ms. Robertson and others also expressed concern that the plan does not focus enough on development of more affordable housing units or transformation of public housing into mixed-income communities. Council members have until Friday, Jan. 8, to submit proposed revisions to the Planning Commission.

Gov. Northam proposes $25M to transform Monument Avenue and historical sites By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The state would provide nearly $11 million to repopulate Monument Avenue with figures of heroes to replace the Confederate statues that once dominated the street under a proposal from Gov. Ralph S. Northam. The state’s chief executive also is proposing to provide $9.1 million to support development of a slavery heritage site in Shockoe Bottom and for development of a monument to emancipation on Brown’s Island. The funding is part of a $25 million package Gov. Northam announced he would include in the new state budget to assist “in the transformation of historical sites and advance historic justice initiatives.” The Democratic governor called his proposal an “investment that will help Virginia tell the true story of our past and continue building an inclusive future. At a time when the Commonwealth and the country are grappling with how to present a more complete and honest picture of our complex history, we must work to enhance public spaces.” Four city-owned Confederate statues were removed from Monument Avenue during the summer. Only the giant, stateowned statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee remains, with the state attorney general now requesting the state Supreme Court to clear a lower court’s order blocking the statue’s removal. While the governor’s proposal drew cheers from Mayor Levar M. Stoney and others who called it positive, some expressed disappointment. The Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality, which has spent 16 years seeking to acknowledge, preserve and protect Richmond’s history as a major slave center, expressed its concern. Phil Wilayto and Ana Edwards of the Virginia Defenders called spending $11 million on new statues for Monument Avenue disturbing given the major challenges families are facing during the pandemic in paying rent and securing food. In a news release, they stated that the empty pedestals where the city statues stood are sufficient.

ery heritage site and for improvements to the Richmond Slave Trail. Gov. Northam stated the new funding will support efforts to preserve the historical site known as the Devil’s Half-Acre, or Lumpkin’s Jail, one of the most notorious of the slave jails on the site and later the first home of a school that would become Virginia Union University. Mr. Wilayto and Ms. Edwards noted the governor did not mention the initiative to expand the slavery heritage site to include two blocks now used for parking that border Grace Street where at least five slave auction sites were once located. City Council has endorsed the mayor’s plan to invest $1.7 million to buy the Grace Street parking lots for the slave memorial park. Mayor Stoney also has said he likely would propose up to $50 million in the next capital budget for development of a park and history site that would include the expanded space for the memorial park as well as development of a history site at Lumpkin’s Jail. Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press The package the governor presented also includes Alex Nyerges, left, director and chief executive officer of the $100,000 to support development of the Virginia EmanVirginia Museum of Fine Arts, talks about the proposal of Gov. Ralph S. Northam, right, to pump $25 million into transforming cipation and Freedom Monument on Brown’s Island. The historical sites, including $11 million to reimagine Monument monument was proposed by the legislature’s Dr. Martin Avenue. Under the plan, unveiled last Friday outside the Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission led by Richmond museum, the VMFA would lead the public effort to redesign it. state Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan. The governor also wants to spend $5 million to recover Gov. Northam wants the legislature to earmark money to the tombstones of African-Americans that in 1960 were removed Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, which then could hire staff and from the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Northern Virginia begin a process involving the community in a redesign of the and used as riprap for erosion control along the shoreline of the Potomac River. statue sites and potential replacements. “I was horrified when I discovered the headstones from Co“The funding would allow us to re-envision Monument Avenue as an inspirational, forward-thinking, inclusive and healing lumbian Harmony Cemetery were scattered along two miles of place” for residents and visitors, Alex Nyerges, director and chief shoreline on the Potomac River,” stated Republican state Sen. Richard H. Stuart of Westmoreland County. “With the help of this executive officer of the museum, stated. The governor’s $9 million proposal for Shockoe Bottom would funding, we will be able to return many of these (tombstones) add to the $9 million the state previously made available during to a better and more respectful resting place while creating a Gov. Bob McDonnell’s administration for development of a slav- memorial to remember those that we are unable to remove.”

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ment to Virginia included 72,150 doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. The Bon Secours hospital system in Richmond and Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk were among the health systems to receive the vaccine on Monday. The small vials of vaccine must be stored in sub-freezing temperatures and then thawed before injection. The Pfizer vaccine also requires dilution before administration. Dr. David A. Lanning said VCU Health also expects to receive more than 3,000 doses of the separate Moderna vaccine that also has received emergency FDA approval, along with additional doses from Pfizer. This potentially will enable VCU Health to vaccinate the majority of health care personnel and other high priority workers by the end of December, he said. “It is an exciting day … after 10 months of what I described as a long, dark time,” Gov. Northam said Wednesday. “Finally, now we have a vaccination that has been delivered as promised to Virginia hospitals. And starting (Tuesday) and (Wednesday), we are starting to vaccinate.” Front line health care professionals are among the first tier of Virginians set to receive the vaccine, as detailed by the state’s vaccine priority plan. Later phases will focus on essential workers, nursing home residents and staff and medically vulnerable adults in high-risk populations. The program is expected to expand to the general public by April, according to officials from Walgreens, whose drugstores will be a main outlet for the vaccines. Given the months the process will take, health officials and others have continued to stress the need to follow safety guidelines when it comes to the virus, including wearing masks, regularly washing hands and staying socially distanced. The COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Virginia the same day new restrictions and guidelines went into effect statewide in an attempt to stem the surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

Announced by Gov. Northam last week, those changes include a stricter mask mandate, a limit on gatherings to 10 people and a stay-at-home order from midnight to 5 a.m. It is unclear how much impact the new restrictions will have, particularly as exceptions have been allowed to crowd limits for restaurants, religious institutions and other select gatherings. Close contact from gatherings in such places repeatedly have been linked to outbreaks of the virus. Also unclear is how public perception of the vaccine could impact efforts to fully vaccinate people against the coronavirus. A recent study led by a VCU professor of around 800 people showed that more than 53 percent of respondents said they were unwilling to take a vaccine approved under emergency use authorization. There also was notable skepticism among the elderly and among African-Americans about taking the vaccine regardless of whether it was approved under emergency authorization or under regular FDA approval. Dr. Roberson, who is African-American, sought to ameliorate some of the concerns on Wednesday. Asked by the media about vaccine concerns expressed by some in minority communities, Dr. Roberson said that she understands the lack of trust given the past horrific experimentation on Black people. However, she said she is confident that due diligence has been done on all levels with the vaccine. She also asked the public to trust those on the ground and in the state health administration to do their jobs as they “embrace this opportunity to really move forward in 2021.” “I understand the apprehension, but we are here to support the communities,” Dr. Roberson said. “And we will not let them down.” Gaylene Kanoyton, an official with the state NAACP, and others also have spoken in support of the vaccination. During a Zoom conference on Tuesday, Gov. Northam and other state officials tried to address concerns about the speed of the vaccine’s development and possible side effects. State officials said they are working through social media and local community and faith leaders to keep the public informed.

“Faith leaders are a trusted messenger,” said Dr. Janice Underwood, the state’s chief diversity officer. “It’s not only about the message, it’s the messenger.”

Free COVID-19 testing Continued from A1 Road, Chester, 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 and 28; and 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 18. • Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church, 2950 Walmsley Blvd., 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 22 and 29; and 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Dec. 17 and 31. • St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 30. • Faith and Family Center, 7900 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 and 31. • Chesterfield Health Department, Smith-Wagner Building Multi-Purpose Room, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19. Testing is encouraged for those who have COVID-19 symptoms. The testing is free, and no reservations are necessary. Details: Chesterfield County Health Department at (804) 318-8207. The state continues to report around 3,000 new COVID19 cases daily, pushing the state’s seven-day positivity rate to 11.1 percent. The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday a total of 292,240 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 16,353 hospitalizations and 4,508 deaths. According to Virginia data, African-Americans comprised 21.9 percent of cases and 25.4 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 22.6 percent of the cases and 8.5 percent of deaths. Locally, as of Wednesday, 7,845 cases and 86 deaths were reported in Richmond; 10,260 cases and 271 deaths were reported in Henrico; and 11,129 cases and 151 deaths were reported in Chesterfield. Nationally, data from Johns Hopkins University shows the United States passed a death toll from the virus of 300,000 this week, with a nationwide total of 16.8 million confirmed cases. Data also shows at least 100,000 new cases daily in the United States for the last six weeks.

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State University in North Carolina and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia. In her July announcement, gifts of tens of millions of dollars were sent to Hampton, Howard, Tuskegee and Xavier universities and Morehouse and Spelman colleges. Other beneficiaries in this latest round include Alcorn State, Claflin, Delaware State, Dillard, Lincoln, North Carolina A&T, Prairie View A&M and Winston-Salem State universities as well as the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and Tougaloo and Voorhees colleges. Ms. Scott also donated to schools and educational organizations that serve Native Americans and Latinos, as well as community colleges and private schools.

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charge, with the addition of 29 new buildings and an enrollment of more than 4,000 students. Under his watch, Hampton became a university in 1985. “The growth and development I have witnessed under Dr. Harvey’s successful leadership have been, in a word, triumphant,” stated Wesley Coleman, a Hampton alumnus and chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees. “The significance of this president’s legendary contributions to Hampton will be celebrated for generations,” he continued. An astute businessman and owner for 39 years of a PepsiCo Bottling Company in Houghton, Mich., Dr. Harvey has said he runs Hampton as a business for educational purposes. In an interview Monday with HBCU Digest, Dr. Harvey credited teamwork, and being a “tough team leader,” for getting things done at Hampton. He noted that 17 people who worked in leadership positions under him at Hampton have gone on to become presidents of other institutions. He acknowledged in the interview that he has donated $8.6 million through the years to Hampton and been a major donor to his undergraduate alma mater, Talladega College in Alabama, which recently named its new African-American art museum in his honor. He said he has worked in a “bipartisan way” to help boost the university, including meeting one on one in the White House Oval Office “with every president since Jimmy Carter.” Sometimes, he said, his efforts weren’t understood by others. Still, he said, the university managed to bring in more than $45 million during the tough times of the pandemic, including a $30 million gift announced in July from billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Hampton University with Vice President Mike Pence in September, when she announced a $17.7 million award to the university to establish the Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, a small business incubator at the university, to help grow the state’s economy after the pandemic. Dr. Harvey told HBCU Digest that he initially planned to retire in June 2021, but decided to put it off until 2022 because of COVID-19 and the need for strong leadership to get the school through the pandemic. He said he and his wife of more than 50 years, Norma Harvey, plan to build a home in Hampton and split their time between Hampton and their home in Hilton Head, S.C., when he retires. “There are major things I still want to do before I retire,” Dr. Harvey told HBCU Digest, adding that he plans to “still be around” after retirement to continue to help Hampton and the next administration. He said while he has a list of qualities and skill sets needed by the next president, the decision of who will replace him rests with the university’s Board of Trustees.

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ment the recommendations that do not require a change in state law or additional resources. He also defended the Virginia Department of Education’s work, noting the department and its special education staff have received the U.S. Department of Education’s highest rating for improvement outcomes for students with disabilities for the last seven years. Rich in data and straight-forward in its approach, the JLARC report is the second this year to call attention to problems in the state’s handling of special education. A few months ago, the U.S. Department of Education sharply criticized the Virginia department for its failure monitor local school divisions’ handling of parental complaints. It also directed the state education agency to make changes. The “applied studies diploma” appears to be a prime example of the problems JLARC detailed in providing a blueprint of reform, including 27 recommendations to the General Assembly and the VDOE. The diploma was created by the General Assembly as a way to show that disabled students had finished high school and had met “certain requirements prescribed by the Board of Education pursuant to regulations.” But those requirements never have been established, JLARC found in its first review of special education in 36 years. The result: The diploma is not accepted by community colleges or state-supported four-year colleges and universities. Students who receive the diplomas still have to take and pass a high school equivalency GED test to enroll. The report also found that parents often are blindsided to learn — after their child has entered high school — that this is the only diploma for which their student can qualify. “Families are not sufficiently made aware of the limitations of the applied studies diploma,” JLARC determined. It also found that Black disabled students are more likely than white peers to be steered into that diploma track. According to the report, a search of the VDOE website found “almost no information available” on the diploma. It also was

discovered that two large school divisions to fill the gaps, JLARC reported. imply that a student with this diploma In the 2019-20 school year, only 303 “can get into any program at a community teachers with a specialty in special educollege, which is not the case.” cation graduated from Virginia’s colleges For the 80 percent of disabled students and universities at a time when there were who are on track for recognized diplo- 1,200 vacant positions. mas, the good news is that more disabled Even though that shortfall is common students do graduate and receive them, knowledge, JLARC found that the VDOE JLARC reported. “does not know how many special education Between 2008 and 2018, the percentage teachers there are in Virginia” because it of disabled students earning recognized does not collect “basic information” that diplomas climbed from 38 percent to 61 would help raise awareness and allow percent, the report stated. officials to begin to address the critical The bad news is that the graduation rate shortage. for disabled students is still 30 percentage JLARC also found that the state collects points below the state’s graduation rate of self-reported information from the 132 91 percent for nondisabled students. school divisions on the services provided Most concerning, JLARC found, is to disabled students, but almost never that only 52 percent of Black disabled checks to determine if the “services are students earn recognized diplomas, 13 actually provided.” percentage points below their disabled Such failures of monitoring and peers of other races. oversight lead to inconsistent and often In addition, JLARC found transitional poorly prepared individualized educational planning for disabled students who will be programs, or IEPs, for disabled students, leaving high school is haphazard at best and according to the report. is frequently not provided in local school “About one-third of a sample of IEPs divisions despite being required. reviewed by JLARC staff lacked a descripAmong other findings: tion of the student’s academic or functional More students with disabilities are needs and one-quarter did not describe passing state Standards of Learning tests either the effect of the disability on the than was the case 10 years ago, but the student’s educational performance,” the achievement gap is still huge. In the 2018- report stated. 19 school year, state data show only 51 At the local level, officials often do percent of disabled students passed math not understand and are untrained in the SOLs and only 43 percent passed reading development of IEPs. SOLs, well below the average for nondisThe report also raised concern about abled students. the enrollment of students in special The achievement level was even lower education, finding a wide variation in the for Black disabled students, with only 35 percentage of students enrolled by division percent passing math SOLS and only 27 that could not be “explained by differences percent passing reading SOLs. in the size of school divisions or by local For students with multiple disabilities, poverty rates.” the results were even more dismal, the Overall, nearly 170,000 Virginia stureport stated. dents have IEPs. That’s about 13 percent One reason for that, the report found, of the nearly 1.3 million schoolchildren is that teachers often are unprepared for enrolled in Virginia’s public schools. disabled children. Even though 95 percent The report found that, in one division, of disabled students take regular classes, a student can be rejected for special edugeneral education teachers and school cation services while another child with administrators rarely have the training in the same problem can be accepted in special education skills and end up sus- another division. The variance, accordpending and expelling disabled students at ing to JLARC, is due to insufficient state the inconvenience newspaper boxes, ﬁghting twice the rateN ofEnd nondisabled students.of empty guidance and the state’s use of vague and With trained the special education teachers terms in the eligibility criteria, weather and hunting downunclear back copies. N schools also rely on longin short supply, leaving eachworking school for division Also, support the Free Press. We’re always you. to make up term substitutes or under-prepared teachers their own interpretations.

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The gift We are awestruck by Tuesday’s announcements of the latest largesse by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, including gifts of $30 million to Virginia State University and $40 million to Norfolk State University. During the course of four months, she has given $4.2 billion to 384 organizations, including 23 HBCUs and hundreds of nonprofits and people-helping agencies from Maine to Hawaii and from Florida to Montana. She announced her first round of gifts totaling $1.7 billion in July, including donations to six HBCUs. Hampton University received $30 million at the time. We must admit we were skeptical at first. It was like Santa whooshing in with a sack filled with high-dollar gift cards from the Land of Make-Believe. Not real. But, according to Business Insider and Bloomberg, Ms. Scott’s gift-giving is real and her checks won’t bounce. She got $38 billion in her divorce settlement from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and nearly doubled her money in the last year, the financial publications report. In May 2019, she apparently pledged — like her billionaire compatriots Bill Gates and Warren Buffet — to give away the majority of her fortune. After witnessing how COVID-19 has ravaged the economy and been an economic disaster for many unemployed Americans who are on the verge of losing their homes and worried about feeding their families, Ms. Scott said in a blog post on Tuesday that she asked her team of advisors to “accelerate” her giving to organizations helping people through this crisis. She said she placed emphasis on communities “facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates and low access to philanthropic capital.” And for the HBCUs, food banks, United Ways, YWCAs and so many organizations benefiting from her donations, Tuesday must have seemed like Christmas came early and Santa is real. Ms. Scott said in her blog that her mantra is simple: Give the money upfront, no restrictions or strings attached and get out of the way. We applaud her for that. We hope that her sizeable donations — for most HBCUs the largest single donation in their histories — give VSU, NSU, Hampton and the others a chance to not only pay a few bills and do things like fix faulty heating systems in drafty old dormitories, but to dream big and bring about transformative change that will help boost the futures of their students and the promise of their institutions. In addition to scholarships and hiking the pay of adjunct and other professors and staff, we hope the universities will consider pumping money into such forward-facing items as student and faculty research projects that can grow knowledge, benefit communities and enhance the skills and careers of those involved. These funds also can create campus day care centers that operate well into the evenings, giving working parents a chance to get an education knowing that their children are safe and well cared for. These gifts also can create opportunities for students to engage in hands-on projects, enabling them to learn new skills while helping communities in areas ranging from health care, education, social work and green technology. We are certain gratitude for these gifts is flowing today from many corners of the country. Thousands of people will be helped by Ms. Scott’s generosity. But this also stresses the urgent need for a living wage to be paid to the millions of workers whose labor helped Ms. Scott and the others become billionaires. According to 2017 data analyzed by well-known economists and reputable organizations, about 40 percent of the nation’s wealth is controlled by the top 1 percent of the population. We hope the 1 percenters who are making their billions off the work of little people will look deep within the companies they control and make systemic changes by putting a share of their large profits into raising the wages of those subsisting at the bottom rungs of the pay scale. While the pandemic has wreaked havoc and shut down businesses large and small, we hope that a return to normalcy will bring with it a sense of righteousness and morality that will lead to a reduction in the gaping pay inequity that keeps people struggling and their families in need of aid.

Light at the end of the tunnel We have waited for this moment — the arrival of a vaccine for COVID-19, the dreadful virus that has taken the lives of more than 304,000 people across the country, including more than 4,500 Virginians, and impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands others who have been stricken and/or hospitalized during this pandemic. So far, we believe the plan to inoculate health care and critical front line workers first is a good one. And we hope as the plan comes to fruition and the doses of available vaccine increase that African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities who have suffered disproportionately under this pandemic will be able to receive the shots in greater numbers. The hesitancy of some within our community to be vaccinated is understandable, given the horrible history of mistreatment and brutal experimentation by the medical community on people of color. And while federal and state health officials are touting the efficacy and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by the Federal Drug Administration, we hope the vaccine distribution will be done with a sense of fairness and equity for those in our community who want it. The vaccine is free. No one taking it will have to pay, state officials have stressed. And only when the vaccine becomes widespread will we have a chance of breaking free from the grip of this pandemic. Until then, we urge our readers to continue to wear masks outdoors in public spaces and indoors in public and shared spaces, regardless of whether you have received the vaccine. Health and safety also dictate that we continue to wash our hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and to socially distance at a minimum of 6 feet. We hope the light at the end of the tunnel with this vaccine is truly a ray of hope.

I expected neither sparks nor extreme surprises as Presidentelect Joe Biden began to announce his Cabinet. I did expect diversity, and we’ve seen it. But I didn’t expect the number of Obama-era retreads to be included in this Cabinet. I can hardly contain my disappointment that Tom Vilsack, the man who fired Shirley Sherrod for specious reasons, is being asked, again, to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many of us had hoped that Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, who served several years on the House Committee on Agriculture, would get this position. Instead, she has been nominated to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, still a cabinet position. HUD, however, is one of those “black folk” or “people of color” positions. Robert C. Weaver, an African-American with a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, was the first HUD secretary in 1966. Noted attorney and civil rights activist Patricia Roberts Harris was the eighth in 1977. Some HUD secretaries were quite distinguished and qualified.

Biden, be bold Others, like the present secretary, Dr. Ben Carson, much less so. In any case, Rep. Fudge will do an exemplary job no matter where she serves. But I am among those, including the legacy civil rights leaders, who are not excited about Mr. Vilsack returning as secretary of agriculture. There is no one under 50 among the Biden nominees and there are few progressives. A glimmer of hope lies in the fact that the Council of Economic

Julianne Malveaux Advisers leans somewhat left and also is labor-centered, with the nominated chair, Dr. Cecilia Rouse, a Princeton University labor economist. The others, Dr. Jared Bernstein and Dr. Heather Boushey, have past relationships with the Economic Policy Institute, a worker-focused think tank in D.C. I serve on their board. It is also hopeful that Janet Yellen has been nominated as treasury secretary. She is worker-focused and the first woman to hold the post. But in retreading Mr. Vilsack and former Secretary of State John Kerry as climate envoy, choosing international expert and former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to lead the Domestic Policy Council, and choosing other mainstream moderates,

President-elect Biden has thrown ice water on the hopes and dreams of the progressives who put their interests aside to unite around him. Who will be the secretary of labor? U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders would like the position and is highly qualified for it. But so, too, is Thea M. Lee, president of the Economic Policy Institute, or Dr. Bill Spriggs, an AfricanAmerican labor economist who was an assistant secretary under President Obama. What about the attorney general? Of the four top picks, only one, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, is African-American. There are opportunities for the Cabinet to be younger, more progressive and more diverse. For a week or so, I’ve been encouraging patience, telling people we need to wait and see “the whole thing” of this Cabinet. But I’m reminded — thank you, Rep. Jim Clyburn — of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s book, “Why We Can’t Wait,” that Black people are always waiting, always being cautioned to be patient, always being told that it is not yet time for our concerns to be addressed. We have been cautioned on patience by both our friends and by those who would oppose us. President-elect Joe Biden still has selections to make and he can make them younger and

Revive U.S. Commission on Civil Rights A new president takes office with the sense of possibility that comes with a new dawn. This is particularly true for Presidentelect Joe Biden, who will be taking office after the divisive turmoil of Donald Trump’s years in office. President-elect Biden inherits truly fearsome troubles, among them the spiking pandemic, the collapsing economy, corrosive i n e q u a l i t y, catastrophic climate change and entrenched structural racism. He stood up for Black Lives Matter and has promised a new day for civil rights, with particular emphasis on police reform. America’s institutionalized racism goes far beyond the police, of course. We’ve witnessed the spread of brazen voter suppression schemes since the U.S. Supreme Court disemboweled the federal Voting Rights Act. Our public schools grow ever more separate and unequal. Blacks and Latinos have suffered disproportionately in the economic collapse surrounding the pandemic and from the pandemic itself. The racial gap in housing, health care, wealth and more grow worse. And now, as America grows more diverse, discrimination against other minorities, from Latinos to Native Americans, demands redress. President-elect Biden no doubt will appoint an attorney general sensitive to these concerns. Across the government,

civil rights divisions will be revived and recharged. Action on voting rights, on reducing mass incarceration, on police reform will follow. As part of this renewed commitment, the new president should consider steps to revive and empower the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, preferably with new leadership, new authority and adequate staffing, to undertake the crucial mission of monitoring civil rights progress, investigat-

Jesse L. Jackson Sr. ing abuses and recommending remedies. The commission was created under President Eisenhower, a Republican, in the 1957 Civil Rights Act. Its mission was “the continuous appraisal of the status of civil rights and the efficiency of the machinery with which we hope to improve that status.” It was charged with collecting data, holding hearings, providing a clearing house and coordination of state and private agencies working in civil rights. It would issue regular reports and make recommendations in regard to remedying civil rights abuses. In its early years, the commission played a vital role. Its prestigious members helped develop the case and formulate the reforms that informed the early civil rights acts, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, among others. In the 1980s, President Reagan sought to weaken the commission, reducing its staff and resources. After illegally attempting to fire three of the

commissioners, President Reagan forced a compromise in which eight commissioners would serve staggered six-year terms, with half appointed by the president and two by the Speaker of the House and two by the president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. Since that time, the commission has declined in stature and effectiveness. President-elect Biden should revive the commission. He should appoint a new director of national stature and commit the resources needed to rebuild the staff and the functions of the commission. He should seek new legislation to give the president power to nominate the commissioners, investing them with greater authority. An active commission could help spearhead the investigations and reforms vital to addressing civil and human rights in this country. It could review how civil rights legislation should be updated to address the challenges of a much more diverse country. It could hold hearings on voter suppression and gerrymandering — and on reviving the Voting Rights Act — to bring public attention to what is a growing problem. It could investigate the challenge of reforming police forces into effective agencies of public safety. As the new president selects the officials who will work to fulfill his pledges of civil rights and criminal justice reform, he would be wise to include revival of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as a central element in that agenda. The writer is founder and president of the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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more diverse. I’d also encourage him to speak up about the racism that has increased in our streets with these “Proud Boys” defacing District of Columbia churches and roaming through our streets picking fights with people. We need a strong voice to stand against this racism. It wouldn’t necessarily come from the mainstream, moderate and middling. President-elect Biden would be well advised to speak firmly about this racism. Perhaps he should appoint a race czar, as NAACP President Derrick Johnson said, just as he has selected the climate czar in Mr. Kerry. In any case, the middling and the moderate, those who enjoy the status quo, aren’t the ones to fix a mess that has been brewing for more than 400 years. President-elect Biden has never been especially bold, but this is a moment for boldness. The writer is an economist, educator and author.

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What now, America? With the 2020 election cycle coming to an end and a new year on the horizon, I should feel hopeful for the state of this nation and for the state of politics. However, I do not. I feel like this small win with Democrat Joe Biden being elected will come with even bigger setbacks. This might be from the mindset that 2020 has given me. This year has been a total fiasco, but at least it has been a consistent mess personally, academically, politically, socially and mentally. President-elect Biden won and we have the first woman vice president and she is a woman of color, which is a win for me. It is about time for this Western nation to show Western ideals and elect a woman to the highest office, but second place will do for now. The nation is now looking at this president-elect with a high bar of expectations. There is much social, political and economic injustice right now and President-elect Biden needs to fix it. There are still Black Lives Matter protests occurring in response to the constant police brutality that we face. What changes are going to be made to the criminal justice system? COVID-19 caused millions of Americans to be out of work. What changes are going to occur to the health care system, to the economy and to welfare to aid struggling Americans? The answer to these problems is not solely on President-elect Biden, but on Congress and the Supreme Court as well. America has checks and balances for a reason, and each branch needs to start working together no matter their personal ideology. In the end, we all want the same thing for America â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for this country to be for the people. The way we get there might be different, but we need to start looking at the big picture. People also need to realize that true change does not stop at voting. We need to continue to protest, be informed, lobby and vote in non-presidential elections. We need change systemically. This does not only fall on politicians. It falls on all of us. So, I will ask my question again: What now, America? KELSIE RUDD Chesterfield County

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER BW BRUNSWICK COUNTY POWER STATION, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 CASE NO. PUR-2020-00230 â&#x20AC;˘Dominion Energy Virginia (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dominionâ&#x20AC;?) has applied to update its Rider BW by which it recovers the costs of the Brunswick County Power Station. â&#x20AC;˘Dominion requests $113,434,000 for its 2021 Rider BW. According to Dominion, this amount would increase a typical residential customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.15. â&#x20AC;˘A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a hearing in this the case on March 23, 2021. â&#x20AC;˘Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: www.scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information On October 5, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dominionâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companyâ&#x20AC;?), pursuant to Â§ 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia Âł&RGHÂ´ DQG WKH 6WDWH &RUSRUDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQÂśV Âł&RPPLVVLRQÂ´ )LQDO 2UGHU LQ &DVH 1R 385 ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &RPPLVVLRQ DQ DQQXDO XSGDWH ZLWK UHVSHFW WR WKH Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate adjustment clause, Rider BW (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Applicationâ&#x20AC;?). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with the Brunswick County Power Station, a PHJDZDWW QRPLQDO QDWXUDO JDV ÂżUHG FRPELQHG F\FOH HOHFWULF JHQHUDWLQJ IDFLOLW\ DV ZHOO DV WKH UHODWHG WUDQVPLVVLRQ LQWHUFRQQHFWLRQ IDFLOLWLHV LQ %UXQVZLFN &RXQW\ 9LUJLQLD (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projectâ&#x20AC;?). In Case No. PUE-2012-00128, the Commission approved construction of the Project. In conjunction therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider BW, which allowed Dominion to recover costs associated with the development of the Project. The Company has since annually updated its Rider BW rate adjustment clause. In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider BW for the rate year beginning September 1, 2021, and ending August 31, 2022 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;2021 Rate Yearâ&#x20AC;?). The two key components of the proposed total revenue requirement for the 2021 Rate Year are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $112,977,000 and an Actual Cost True-Up Factor revenue requirement of $457,000. Thus, the Company is UHTXHVWLQJ D WRWDO UHYHQXH UHTXLUHPHQW RI IRU VHUYLFH UHQGHUHG GXULQJ WKH 5DWH <HDU 'RPLQLRQ UHTXHVWV D UDWH HŕľľHFWLYH GDWH IRU XVDJH RQ DQG DIWHU WKH ODWWHU RI 6HSWHPEHU RU WKH ÂżUVW GD\ RI WKH PRQWK WKDW LV DW OHDVW GD\V IROORZLQJ WKH GDWH RI DQ\ &RPPLVVLRQ RUGHU DSSURYLQJ 5LGHU %:

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For purposes of calculating the Projected Cost Recovery Factor in this case, Dominion utilized an enhanced rate of return on common equity (â&#x20AC;&#x153;ROEâ&#x20AC;?) of 10.2%, which was approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2019-00050. This includes a general ROE of 9.2%, plus a 100 basis points enhanced return, as provided for in Code Â§ 56 585.1 A 6, for a combined cycle generating station. For purposes of calculating the Actual Cost True Up Factor, the Company used an enhanced ROE of 10.2%, including a general ROE of 9.2%, plus an ROE adder of 100 basis points.

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If the proposed Rider BW for the 2020 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider BW on September 1, 2021, would increase the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.15.

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Russell Wilson finalist for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Former Richmonder Russell Wilson is one of 32 finalists for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The annual distinction goes to the NFL player demonstrating community service off the field and excellence on it. Now quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson starred at Collegiate School in Western Henrico County and at North Carolina State and the University of Wisconsin before entering the NFL. “Since I got here in 2012, I understood there was an opportunity to use my platform to love, serve and give back,” Wilson told the Associated Press. “That’s been one of the core principles of my life that my parents taught me.” Russell Wilson Wilson and his wife, singer and model Ciara, have been leading philanthropists in the Pacific Northwest. Each of the finalists will be presented $40,000 to donate to the charity of their choice. Another finalist is defensive lineman Jonathan Allen from the Washington Football Team. The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors TV show during Super Bowl Week in Tampa Bay.

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pulls plug on basketball because of pandemic There will be no CIAA men’s or women’s basketball this winter. Nor will there be any women’s volleyball. The CIAA Board of Directors has voted to cancel the seasons because of fears related to COVID-19. Basketball season was to begin Jan. 9, with an abbreviated schedule and postseason tournaments in Baltimore. Women’s volleyball already had been moved from the fall to winter because of the pandemic. “Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to challenge the conference’s ability to see a clear path to move forward collectively,” CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams said in a statement. “The impact to health and wellness, community concerns, as well as the economic ramifications, are real.” In lieu of games being canceled and no in-person tournament events, the CIAA still plans to engage alumni, students and fans the last week

of February through a virtual experience. The CIAA will host a series of non-basketball events including the CIAA Fan Fest and CIAA Step Show. A full list of tournament week events will be released later. The CIAA has a rich tradition in hoops. CIAA schools have won the NCAA Division II national men’s basketball championship—Winston-Salem State University in 1967, Virginia Union University in 1980, 1992 and 2005, and North Carolina Central University in 1989. The conference has produced some of NBA basketball’s elite players in Sam Jones, Earl Monroe, Marvin Webster, Al Attles, Rick Mahorn, Charles Oakley and Ben Wallace. The CIAA also has produced two NCAA Division II women’s champions, Virginia Union in 1983 and Shaw University in 2012. Founded in 1912, the CIAA is the nation’s oldest historically black athletic conference. The CIAA Tournament has been an annual event since 1946.

VCU has history of capitalizing on 3-pointers Players, even coaches, come and go. But one thing seems constant regarding Virginia Commonwealth University hoops— the 3-pointer is a Rams center-ring attraction. Since the 2009-2010 season, VCU has made 2,951 3-pointers compared to 2,183 for the team’s opponents. That’s a difference of 768 three-balls, accounting for a jawdropping 2,304 point advantage. With that a key factor, VCU has ranked among the NCAA Division I’s most successful programs for a decade. With the annual 3-point harvest, no wonder VCU was long ago nicknamed “3CU.” This season offers more of the same. In scorching Old Dominion University 77-54 last Saturday at the Siegel Center, VCU swished seven 3-pointers to the Monarchs’ three. On the season, VCU Coach Mike Rhoades’ 5-2 squad has 50 triples compared to the other side’s 36. The leading bombardier the past two seasons has been Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, a willowy 6-foot-3, 175-pound sophomore from Wilmington, Del. Hyland, who leads the club with a 17-point average, is 22 for 58 behind the semicircle this season, or 38 percent. Hyland netted seven 3-pointers while scoring 30 points in the Rams’ Dec. 9 win over North Carolina A&T State University. Overall, VCU has nailed 34 percent of its threebies this season while holding its opponents to 28 percent. The “3CU” tag began with Coach Shaka Smart in 2009 and has continued through the Coach Will Wade and Rhoades eras. Not coincidentally, Coaches Wade and Rhoades were assistants under Coach Smart. Since 2009-10, VCU has had an advantage in threes every season but 2017, when it was out 3-pointed 202-199. The team’s best year from the distance was the NCAA Final Four season in 2010-11, when the Rams had 339 3-pointers to 222 for its opponents. The Rams’ all-time 3-point ace is Melvin Johnson with 285 from 2012 to 2016. The best single season marksman was Troy Daniels with 124 in 2012-13. Daniels also is the one-game bell ringer with 11 3-pointers against East Tennessee in 2013.

Virginia Commonwealth University guard Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, No. 5 jersey, is open to launch another 3-pointer at a recent game.

Going back further, before Coach Smart brought “havoc” to Broad Street, Bo Jones out of Richmond’s Huguenot High School made 183 3-pointers from 1998 to 2001. The NCAA adopted the 3-pointer in 1986 with a distance of 19 feet, nine inches. The arc moved to 20 feet, nine inches in 2008 and to its current 22 feet, 1¾ inches a year ago. Others may have found the new arc out of their range, but for “3CU,” distance doesn’t seem to matter.

VCU Rams rout N.C. A&T 95-59

in latest matchup with HBCU

The latest chapter in Virginia Commonwealth University’s long history of playing historically Black colleges and universities didn’t go well for the visitors from Greensboro, N.C. In a Dec. 9 game lacking both suspense and fans — only 250 spectators because of limits due to COVID-19 — the host VCU Rams routed North Carolina A&T State University 95-59. Bones Hyland, a sophomore guard from Wilmington, Del., nailed seven 3-pointers while pacing the Rams with 30 points. MEAC member North Carolina A&T had little chance against the Rams’ relentless “havoc” style. The Aggies were leg weary from the start, having played Longwood University the previous night in Farmville. Few traditionally white schools have faced more HBCUs than VCU. Since the 1968-69 season, the Rams have played 20 different HBCUs, starting with a loss to Maryland State, now the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, in 1968. With no central database for reference, Georgetown University is likely

the national leader in scheduling HBCUs, with 25 HBCUs on the Hoyas’ all-time opponents list. For the most part, VCU’s games against HBCUs have tilted in the Rams’ direction. VCU’s overall record in these games is 50-5, with the last loss at Hampton University in 2007. Probably VCU’s toughest defeat to an HBCU came on Feb. 2, 1973, the night the Rams lost to rival Virginia Union University 77-75. It marked VCU’s only loss ever at the Franklin Street Gymnasium. Officially, the Rams are 9-2 overall against VUU, but VCU lost two exhibition games to the Panthers in the early 2000s. VCU and VUU last met in an official game in 1995, with the Rams edging the Panthers 62-59 at the Richmond Coliseum. Ben Wallace was playing for VUU at the time. VCU and VUU had never met before the 1968-69 season, when then-VCU Coach Benny Dees and then-VUU Coach Tom Harris shook hands on creating an inner-city rivalry. At the time, VCU had

vs. VCU vs. HBCUs

Here is an all-time list of Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball opponents from HBCUs: Alabama State, Alcorn State, Bethune-Cookman, Bluefield State, Delaware State, Grambling, Hampton, Howard, Jackson State, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, Prairie View A&M, Virginia Union, Virginia State, West Virginia State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State and Tennessee State.

no conference affiliation and was under the NAIA umbrella. Like now, VUU was part of the CIAA at the time. Most HBCUs that might face VCU now are from the historically Black Division I conferences, the MEAC, which North Carolina A&T belongs to, and SWAC.

The NBA’s official season opens Dec. 22 Ready or not, here comes the NBA, just in time for the holidays. Seems like only last week — actually it was Oct. 11 — that LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games for the truncated 2020 NBA Championship. Due to the global pandemic, the 2019-20 season finished in “The Bubble” near Orlando, Fla. The NBA’s 2020-21 campaign will be played at the franchise arenas, but with attendance limitations. Sign of times: Traditionally, the NBA regular season starts in October. History lesson: This marks the NBA’s 75th season. The Chicago Stags

won the inaugural crown in 1947, defeating the Philadelphia Warriors in the finals. Let’s get started: The official season starts Tuesday, Dec. 22, with a doubleheader — Golden State Warriors versus the Brooklyn Nets at 7 p.m. and the Los Angeles Clippers play the Lakers at 10 p.m. TNT is to televise the games. Under the Christmas tree: Four games are on tap Dec. 25 — New Orleans at Miami at noon; Golden State at Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m.; Brooklyn at Boston, 5 p.m.; and Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. Smaller sample size: Due to the late start of the season, teams will play 72 regular games instead of 82.

Dates: Regular season is Dec. 22 to May 16; play-in tournament, May 28-21; playoffs, May 22-July 6; finals July 8-22. Something missing? There will be no All-Star game this year because of the pandemic. The game was set to be played in Indianapolis. Still, there will be an “All-Star Break” March 5-10. Coach changes: Steve Nash at Brooklyn; Billy Donovan at Chicago; Steve Silas at Houston; Nate Bjorkgren at Indiana; Tyronn Lue at L.A. Clippers; Stan Van Gundy at New Orleans; Tom Thibodeau at New York Knicks; Mark Daigneault at Oklahoma City; and Doc Rivers at Philadelphia. No Canada: Due to safety con-

cerns crossing the border, the Toronto Raptors will start the season playing “home games” at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Fla. In the spotlight: Minnesota will be showing off the overall No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, 6-foot-5 shooting guard Anthony Edwards from the University of Georgia. X-factor: After missing all last season with an injury, Kevin Durant will join Kyrie Irving in the Brooklyn lineup. The Lakers won the championship last season with marquee co-stars James and Anthony Davis. Durant and Irving might emerge as this season’s dynamic duo. Alphabet soup: Games will be televised on ABC, ESPN, TNT and

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

NBA-TV. Movin’on up: James, 35, has passed the late Kobe Bryant and climbed to third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring chart. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 38,387 points, followed by Karl Malone at 36,928 and James, the active leader, at 32,241. It would likely take three more healthy seasons for James to catch Abdul-Jabbar. Will he get there? It may be wise to never bet against “King James.”

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Families of homicide victims gather online for 30th annual remembrance ceremony By George Copeland Jr.

Members of the Richmond community gathered online last week to remember homicide victims and their survivors at the Richmond Coalition Against Violenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th Annual Holiday Memorial Program. The coalition was founded by Linda S. Jordan as a way to cope with her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder in 1990. The event was virtual as organizers sought to ensure the health and safety of those attending while maintaining a sense of emoJudge tional solidarity and communal grieving of past memorials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coalition wanted the survivors to know they are not alone this holiday season,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Jordan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to send our encouragement and support, especially in this pandemic.â&#x20AC;? The program, co-hosted by the City of Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VictimWitness Services, included a roll call of those whose lives have been lost to violence and a keynote speech by Richmond General District Court Judge David M. Hicks. Judge Hicks, who grew up in New Jersey, was 14 when his father was murdered. Judge Hicks shared how he has worked to recognize the death of his father and the good fortune of his life with his three sons in the ensuing years. He and other speakers, including Richmond Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Colette W. McEachin, took the opportunity to widen the scope of the memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognition to those whose lives have been impacted by COVID-19 and have been left as survivors of

another kind of tragedy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our compassion, I think, would be remiss if we did not also recognize in a year such as this so many others who have lost a family member suddenly with this COVID thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going around this holiday season,â&#x20AC;? Judge Hicks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want us to make sure that we include all of those families in our prayers, because I think we know better than most what loss does and the continued effect of loss.â&#x20AC;? Ms. Jordan said that COVID-19 may have moved the location for the Hicks memorial from City Hall to online, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take away the spirit of the event. Still, she said, she missed the close and personal contact of past memorials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For 29 years we have given encouragement, hugs â??

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Route 703 (Carson Road) Bridge Superstructure Rehabilitation Dinwiddie County Find out about the proposed Carson Road (Route 703) bridge superstructure rehabilitation project over CSX rail. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the bridge deck, bridge railings and bridge overhang. Substructure repairs are being accomplished through a separate project. This project will be accomplished using phased construction, meaning temporary signals will allow the continued maintenance of traffic. A two-day detour will be necessary to mill and pave the bridge deck prior to project completion. The detour will be coordinated to limit the impact to school operations. Project information and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation are available at VDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive, South Chesterfield VA 238349002, 804-609-5281, 1-800-663-4188, TTY/TTD 711. Please call ahead to make arrangements for personnel to share more information or answer your questions. If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Mr. Thomas Kendrick, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, South Chesterfield, VA 23834-9002 or by email to thomas.kendrick@vdot.virginia.gov on or prior to December 29, 2020. If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of date, time and place of the hearing will be posted. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. State Project: 0703-026-649, P101, R201, C501, B666 Federal Project: STP-5A27(684) UPC: 111275

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Spotlight on president of the Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of The Charmettes Pamela B. Smith was first inspired to join the Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of The Charmettes 25 years ago. Attending one of their cancer fundraising events, she saw firsthand the solidarity and passion among members as they worked to support research in cancer treatment and finding a cure for the disease. It proved to be a deeply motivating moment for someone who had no experience of any kind with the illness. Now, 25 yearslater, Ms. Smith is leading the local chapter of The Charmettes as its latest president. “I knew this was a fight I needed to be a part of — trying to make a difference in the quality of life for others,” Ms. Smith says. Founded in 1951 by Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers and Frankie Drayton Thomas in West Palm Beach, Fla., The Charmettes has grown to more than 500 members in 19 chapters nationally. The Richmond Metropolitan Chapter was founded in March 1991 by Edna P. Rodwell and currently has 24 members. In a region and nation filled with groups and nonprofits working for the public good, The Charmettes sets itself apart through its focus on cancer through a sisterhood of AfricanAmerican women. This has resulted in long-term support of cancer research, including more than $730,000 contributed to the Howard University Cancer Center in Washington. Local members are tasked with supporting the national organization’s mission and goals and the civic needs of the area community. “I believe that the best strategy for achieving our goals is understanding and Adutilizing VR Downtown FreePress the gifts and talents members

bring to the chapter,” Ms. Smith says. The Richmond resident served in a number of roles with the organization before assuming the top leadership position in August for a two-year term. She wants The Charmettes to take an even more active role in the community. This, she says, will largely be done by spreading the importance of cancer education, including the need for proper eating habits, exercise and regular checkups. The chapter has multiple special projects, including providing care bags, cards and other gifts for the elderly, the young, the sick and overlooked. “COVID-19 is making us truly show the love we have for the community,” Ms. Smith says. “It has brought us back to the beginning and the reason The Charmettes was created by our founders.” Meet a leader in compassion for others and this week’s Personality, Pamela B. Smith:

daughters. The Charmettes is: A 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that contributed more than $730,000 to the Howard University Cancer No. 1 volunteer position: Presi- Center to support cancer research dent, Richmond Metropolitan and services. In 2006, the chemotherapy infusion center was Chapter, The Charmettes. named “The Charmettes Inc. Date and place of birth: June Gwendolyn B. Rodgers Chemo17 in Richmond. therapy Infusion Suite” in honor Current residence: Rich- of The Charmettes’ long-term mond. generous support. Occupation: Criminal back- When and why The Charmettes ground specialist/legal assis- was founded: June 17, 1951, tant. with the West Palm Beach Education: Graduate, George Charmettes being created. Two Wythe High School, 1982; friends, Gwendolyn Baker computer science course, Uni- Rodgers and Frankie Drayton versity of Richmond; and fair Thomas, recognized the need debt collection seminars. for an organization that would Family: I am a widow with bring women together with two daughters, Candace Carey similar ideas, principles and and Monay Boisseau; three backgrounds to organize themstepdaughters, Tiajuana Smith, selves to utilize their skills, Tichaundra Storman and Torie talents and resources for community impact. Cunningham; three sons-in-law; 02 HAVANA 1214 HIGHREZ.pdf 1 12/14/20 4:32 PM two grandsons and two grand- When Richmond Metropoli-

tan Chapter founded: March 1991 by Edna P. Rodwell. Mission of organization: The Charmettes is a sisterhood of dedicated women committed to improving the quality of life within our communities through advocacy, education, service and support of cancer research. Brief profile of members: The diverse membership includes educators, nurses, social workers, business owners and employees of government and the private sector. What members do: Support the mission and goals of the national organization as well as the civic needs in our local community. When I became a member: August 1995. What attracted me to the organization: I attended one of their fundraisers and to see women so sisterly and passionate about trying to find a cure for cancer blessed my heart. Even though I never experienced someone with cancer, I knew this was a fight I needed to be a part of — trying to make a difference in the quality of life for others. When elected president: August 2020. Why I accepted position: Although becoming a president of any organization is a big step, I prayed and thought hard before I decided to accept the position. We always have had great leaders. I needed to look inside myself to find out what could or would I do differently than the leaders before me. I needed to make sure it was not just about holding a title in an organization. So I truly believe I accepted becoming the president because I wanted the

Richmond Metropolitan Chapter to become more involved in the community. How one can become a member: Must be a high school graduate, age 21 or older and of good moral character. How COVID-19 is affecting mission: COVID-19 is making us truly show the love we have for the community. It has brought us back to the beginning and the reason The Charmettes was created by our founders. No matter what I have asked of our Community Service Chair Bonita Grant, in crazy hours of the morning, late nights by texts, email and phone calls, she truly has brought it to life. The members could not be thanked enough for the love in their heart. COVID-19 will not stop the Richmond Metropolitan Chapter from carrying out its mission. No. 1 goal or project as president: To become more active in the community by spreading the importance of cancer education, proper eating habits, exercise and regular checkups for men and women. Special projects: Westport Nursing Home (110 Seek & Find activity books with “thinking of you” cards); Cancer Benefit Brunch (April 2020); Chapter’s 30-year anniversary (November 2020); Gift cards for Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus; Care bags for Convenant Columns Manor; Gift from the Heart basket for cancer patient; Brookhaven Nursing Home (care baskets for residents); Adopted child program (support to a child with cancer); and GRTC appreciation bags for women bus drivers, which included cancer awareness literature, hand sanitizer, tissues, beauty products (donated by Walgreens), masks, candy,

snacks and a bottle of water. How community can contribute to projects: By supporting our events and by financial support as well. Donations can be mailed to: Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of The Charmettes, P. O. Box 1152, Richmond, Va. 23230-1525. How I start the day: By thanking the Lord for another day and praying that whatever went wrong yesterday doesn’t take up too much of today. Three words that best describe me: Diligent, loyal and reliable. Best late-night snack: Popcorn. How I unwind: A nice hot Epsom salt bath and a glass of wine. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: Roller skate. Quote that I am most inspired by: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 At the top of my “to-do” list: Plant my rose bushes. Best thing my parents ever taught me: To always remember there are people who are less fortunate, so always be willing to give a helping hand. Person who influenced me the most: My mother, Virginia B. Boisseau. Book that influenced me the most: “When Women Pray” by Bishop T.D. Jakes. What I’m reading now: “Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven” by Bishop T.D. Jakes. Next goal: To continue to support, educate and work to find a cure for cancer. To add the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute to our list of community service projects.

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Reflecting on “Rumors of War” The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts celebrated the first anniversary of the unveiling of the equestrian statue “Rumors of War” by artist Kehinde Wiley with a collection of visual animations and digital collages projected onto the museum building on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. The visual anniversary projections, which ran nightly from Dec. 10 through Dec. 12, were done for the VMFA by Dustin Klein and Alex Criqui, Richmond artists who have gained national attention for their projections onto the

Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. It also included audio recordings of Mr. Wiley and his remarks from 2019, when the statue was dedicated. The 27-foot tall statue, located outside the museum, features a young African-American man with dreadlocks, jeans and high-top sneakers sitting regally on horseback. The artist said his work was a direct response to the Confederate statues that lined Monument Avenue.

Mothers Club comes to an end after 66 years By Ronald E. Carrington

After 66 years of donating to charities, helping individuals and organizations in the Richmond community and building a strong bond of friendship among their members and children, The Mothers Club has disbanded. The group, which started with 10 women who were friends and young mothers, began meeting monthly in 1954 to share their experiences and tips as new mothers. The meetings evolved into doing more than discussing their children. They branched out to do things to help the community. Their spirit to do more outside of their friendship circle had a clear motto – “Bringing joy to the lives of those we touch” – that guided them throughout their six decades as they helped area families in need, senior centers and children and families facing medical issues and other nonprofit organizations. The Mothers Club, which opened its membership in 1998 to their daughters and daughters-inlaw, had its last hurrah during a Zoom meeting Nov. 22. Grace H. Townes, one of the club’s historians, said the passion to help others has never waned, but the original mothers, many of them educators, weighed their ability to be active against their advanced age and felt they needed to close down the club.

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Members of The Mothers Club in 2014.

Those activities included volunteering at the Medical College of Virginia’s Hospital Hospitality House in Downtown, now called The Doorways, that provides lodging and support for families and patients undergoing treatment at the hospital; supporting Camp Bright Moments that offers youngsters with sickle cell disease a summer camping adventure; selecting people and families to help during Christmas; and donating annually to the Children’s Miracle Network. As children of The Mothers Club grew, the youngsters were organized into their own group called “Lads and Lassies.” They had their own community service and social activities, including donating books to the public library, organizing

holiday parties and community outreach events for the young and old, as well as taking cultural enrichment trips to museums. “For some, the Lads and Lassies were our first friends,” recalled Mrs. Townes’ daughter, Lisa Townes, a council liaison to outgoing City Councilman Chris Hilbert. “Now they are my longest and dearest friends.” By the same token, she added, the group provided the climate to understand the importance and significance of giving service to others. Kathie Furman-Teasley, one of the original members of the Lads and Lassies, has fond memories of the youngsters’ activities, some of which were limited because of segregation and

lingering Jim Crow. “We gave toys and books to children in Richmond Community Hospital and the Boys and Girls Home,” Ms. Furman-Teasley said. “That gave warmth to our hearts as we were able to help other children around our age.” As time has marched on, Ms. Townes said, the children of The Mothers Club members have ventured out into the world in different personal and professional directions and are not able to carry on the mission of the club. However, The Mothers Club friendships are far from over, several said, and some members will continue to do what they can to bring joy to the lives of those they touch.

Free vet check for furry friends Like people, furry friends need annual checkups to make sure they are healthy, too. On Dec. 5, two nonprofit organizations, Salem’s Light and the Street Dog Coalition, offered a free veterinary clinic for pets at Forest Hill Park. The clinic drew all types and sizes of pets. Left, Shakirah Abdal, listens as veterinarian Dr. Justin Jones details his findings after examining her 12-year-old pit bull terrier, Bella, who was being held by veterinary assistant Rachel Ring. Bella’s follow-up appointment for X-rays and dental care at Dr. Jones’ office will be covered by Salem’s Light, an outreach, education, advocacy and spay and neuter organization. At right, veterinary assistant Hannah Heretick holds Jerome-the-Cat, who received a checkup and immunizations during the clinic with these while his foster mother, Dee unique tools Thomas, background, watches. Ms. Thomas said the cat showed up at her home two days before Thanksgiving. Her family, which CONSERVATION CARBON has been caring for the cat since EASEMENT: CREDITS: then, wanted him to have a wellness check before being turned Enrichmond works with Enrichmond works with over to his new family. Far right, Virginia Outdoors City Forest Credits to Keon Booker’s chihuahua, also Foundation to protect develop innovative named Bella, clings to him after sacred lands like approaches in funding her checkup.

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Attorney Benjamin J. Crump urges graduates to use their degrees, positions and voices to speak up for others By Thomas Kidd

“It is up to Black people to save Black people,” noted attorney Benjamin J. Crump told graduates during Virginia State University’s 2020 virtual commencement exercises held online last Saturday. Mr. Crump, the self-proclaimed “Trial Lawyer for Justice” who represents the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other Black people killed by police and white people in high publicity cases around the country, was unapologetic in his criticism of America’s treatment of Black people during his remarks, even as the world is in the grips of a global health crisis. “With this pandemic, it seems like everything is shut down in America except racism and discrimination,” he told online audiences at the university’s morning and afternoon ceremonies honoring graduates from VSU last spring, when the university initially was shut down because of the pandemic, and graduates from the fall. The Florida State University alumnus then doubled-down on this statement, telling VSU’s 790 graduates that they should feel especially proud to have endured not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also the pandemic of 1619, which has had Black people quarantined in systemic racism and oppression for more than 400 years. It is this boldness that has established Mr. Crump as a strong voice against inequality and that also has opened the door for his Florida-based firm to pursue high-profile civil lawsuits on behalf

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of victims of brutality, including 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida; Michael Brown, 18, in Ferguson, Mo.; and jogger Ahmaud Arbery, 25, in Glynn County, Ga. Coincidentally, the 51-yearold litigator was in Richmond on Dec. 7 with two of Ms. Taylor’s aunts and Gov. Ralph S. Northam for the ceremonial signing of “Breonna’s Law.” Ms. Taylor, 26, was fatally shot in her Louisville, Ky., apartment by police who broke down her door shortly after midnight on March 13 executMr. Crump ing a search warrant. Virginia’s new law, which goes into effect in March, bans the use of no-knock search warrants. It prohibits police from going into a home without first announcing themselves and limits search warrants of this kind to being served only during daylight hours. After describing in graphic detail many other instances where deadly violence was perpetrated against Black people by the police, Mr. Crump urged the graduates and Black America to stand up and confront the nation’s hypocritical attitudes and laws. “We must be prepared to ignore what is safe, what is politically correct and what is popular, to stand up and do what is right,” he added.

In addition to addressing the violence against AfricanAmericans, Mr. Crump turned an accusing finger toward the U.S. criminal justice system as a whole, which he said disproportionately saddles African-American men and women with felony convictions. The Lumberton, N.C., native went on to explain that he watches as white men and women walk out of court with a slap on the wrist, while Black people are liberally convicted of felonies, relegating them to a permanent underclass status. “In every city, every state, every day, in every courtroom, they are killing our people softly with these trumped up felony convictions,” he said. Mr. Crump then told graduates that all of these issues can be eradicated if they are willing to use their academic degrees, their positions and their voices to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. “When you have an opportunity to speak truth to power — you do it, baby — you do it!” He concluded his speech on an optimistic note, reminding graduates that African-Americans already have overcome the Middle Passage, slavery, the Three-fifths Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, Reconstruction, Jim Crow and police brutality. “Based on the precedence, I have every confidence that whatever they throw at you in the world today, you will overcome it,” he told the graduates. VSU President Makola M. Abdullah echoed Mr. Crump’s remarks, acknowledging the unprecedented challenges the Class of 2020 has faced on the road to graduation. “I’m not sure that there is another class that is more prepared to lead than you,” Dr. Abdullah said.

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Watching her younger brother struggle as he started high school through a home-school program, Nasiyah Isra-Ul went online to try to find resources to help. The Chesterfield County resident, who sailed through the home-school program herself, discovered that the resources, particularly in history, social studies and science, were not easy to find. And she heard from others in home schooling that they, too, were having the same problem. Her solution: Create a place where home-schooled students and parents could easily find educational resources, get a personalized curriculum, gain one-on-one counseling and connect with others in home school. Now 18 and a sophomore at Liberty University studying early childhood education and business, Ms. Isra-Ul dubbed her fledgling online operation Canary Academy Online and adopted the tagline “Where learning takes off.” Still developing the academy, Ms. IsraUl, daughter of Ma’asehyahu and Sharown Isra-Ul, is offering it to home-schoolers to Ms. Isra-Ul test as she works to have it up and running sometime next year. Her idea has gained the attention of the National Society of High School Scholars, which awarded her a $10,000 grant to support the development of the academy and its website, canaryacademyonline.org. Ms. Isra-Ul is one of 10 teenagers from across the country to receive an inaugural Be More Fund grant from NSHHS, a scholarship and support group for young people founded in 2002 by James Lewis and Claes Nobel, a member of the family that created the Nobel Prize. NSHHS lauded her for coming up with an initiative to assist home schoolers to connect with needed educational resources. Ms. Isra-Ul said the grant will enable her to incorporate the school and assist her work in getting it off the ground. Other award winners focused on ideas ranging from biofuel production to increasing bee populations, feeding the hungry, linking people to mental health resources and tackling environmental issues. Ms. Isra-Ul was selected after competing in the NSHHS Be More-a-thon in which she and 39 other students presented their projects, according to Sarah Ciuba, a spokeswoman for NSHHS. The winners were chosen based on their presentation of “a creative and viable plan to make the world a better more equitable place.”

Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, left, practices social distancing with Solomon Workneh of Arlington. Mr. Workneh served as the inaugural student speaker at VCU’s 2020 winter commencement held online last Saturday.

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Creativity and a willingness to adapt are paramount. Those were the key points stressed by Solomon Workneh of Arlington, a member of the Class of 2020 who served as the inaugural student speaker at Virginia Commonwealth University’s 2020 winter commencement. The ceremony, held online last Saturday, included video clips and photos from graduates to mark their experience at VCU, which included a campus shutdown earlier this year because of the coronavirus. Degrees were conferred upon more than 2,200 graduates from the summer and fall semesters. Mr. Workneh, who received his bachelor’s degree in information systems from the VCU School of Business, told

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his fellow graduates that he learned that “creativity is always a competitive advantage.” In the face of challenges raised by the pandemic, he said, “let’s remember to adapt.” “Like businesses, we will have to creatively adapt moving forward in our lives and careers,” Mr. Workneh said. “This will mean we will have to adapt to things that are new to us like online interviews, or maybe even creating a new way to market your skills. But with our experience at VCU, I believe it will help us maneuver better during this time.” During his remarks, VCU President Michael Rao saluted the graduates for successfully facing a so many challenges during COVID-19. “I am so proud of your hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr. Rao said. “You make me so proud. Lives are being

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saved because of your volunteer work with local and state agencies, tracing disease transmission. You’ve also exhibited great care for your fellow Rams, your loved ones and people in our community, and you’ve done this through personal preventative measures. You’ve made VCU a story of tremendous success through this pandemic, and it’s nothing short of profound.” During the ceremony, VCU presented Dr. Kenneth S. Kendler and Dr. Steven Woolf, both professors in the VCU School of Medicine, with the Presidential Medallion. The award, established in 1984, honors outstanding contributions by members of the university community. Dr. Kendler is director of the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics at VCU; Dr. Woolf is director emeritus of VCU’s Center on Society and Health.

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Trailblazing country singer Charley Pride, winner of 3 Grammys from 30 No. 1 hits, succumbs to COVID-19 complications Free Press wire report

NEW YORK Charley Pride, one of country music’s first Black superstars whose rich baritone on such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86. Mr. Pride died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Dallas of complications from COVID-19, according to Jeremy Westby of the public relations firm 2911 Media. “I’m so heartbroken that one of my dearest and oldest friends, Charley Pride, has passed away. It’s even worse to know that he passed away from COVID-19. What a horrible, horrible virus. Charley, we will always love you,” Dolly Parton tweeted. CMT aired a special tribute to Mr. Pride, “CMT Remembers Charley Pride,” on, Dec. 16, featuring interviews, perfor-

mances and remembrances from Mr. Pride, his family and other country music stars. Mr. Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records during a career that began in the mid-1960s. Hits besides “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” in 1971 included “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” “Burgers and Fries,” “Mountain of Love,” and “Someone Loves You Honey.” He had three Grammy Awards, more than 30 No. 1 hits between 1969 and 1984, won the Country Music Association’s Top Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year awards in 1972 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. He won the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award last month from the Country Music Association. “He destroyed barriers and did things that no one had ever done,” said Darius Rucker on Twitter. “Heaven just got one of the finest people I know.”

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The Smithsonian in Washington acquired memorabilia from Mr. Pride, including a pair of boots and one of his guitars, for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Other Black country stars came before Mr. Pride, namely DeFord Bailey, who was an Grand Ole Opry member between 1927 and 1941. But until the early 1990s, when Cleve Francis came along, Mr. Pride

was the only Black country singer signed to a major label. In 1993, he joined the Opry cast in Nashville. “They used to ask me how it feels to be the ‘first colored country singer,’ ” he told The Dallas Morning News in 1992. “Then it was ‘first Negro country singer;’ then ‘first Black country singer.’ Now I’m the ‘first African-American country singer.’ That’s about the only thing that’s changed. This country is so raceconscious, so ate up with colors and pigments. I call it ‘skin hang ups’ — it’s a disease.” Mr. Pride was raised in Sledge, Miss., the son of a sharecropper. He had seven brothers and three sisters. As a young man before launching his singing career, he was a pitcher and outfielder in the Negro American League with the Memphis Red Sox and in the Pioneer League in Montana. After playing minor league baseball a couple of years, he moved to Helena, Mont., where

Former Newport News Delegate Mamye BaCote, a member of the Richmond 34, dies at 81 Free Press staff report

in 1960 to fight the whites-only service at their lunch counters and restaurant. She would talk As a student at Virginia Union University, about the civil rights action and how white people Mamye Edmondson BaCote took part in the called the students names, threw ketchup at them lunch counter sit-ins led by VUU students to and finally had them arrested for trespassing, end whites-only, sit-down service at restaurants according to Richmond state Sen. Jennifer L. and lunch counters in Downtown. McClellan. Later in life, she would help make the laws Mrs. BaCote brought members of the House impacting people’s lives during her 12 years of Delegates to tears and received a standing representing Newport News in the Virginia ovation after she talked about her experience General Assembly. during a floor speech on the 50th anniversary “She really believed in public service and of the protest in 2010. wanted to make a difference,” said her son, Ultimately, a U.S. Supreme Court decision Theodore BaCote III. led to the trespass convictions of sit-in par“She devoted her life to our community,” ticipants being thrown out in finding racially Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of segregated public accommodations violated the Mrs. BaCote Newport News stated. “She was able to bring U.S. Constitution. about real change.” Mrs. BaCote met her late husband, Theodore “Ted” Edward Her successor in the legislature, Delegate Marcia S. Price, BaCote Jr., at VUU, where he was captain of the football team added that Mrs. BaCote became a champion “for people who and she was a cheerleader. A longtime high school football coach had no voice.” in Newport News, he died in 2009. An educator and the sister of the late Dr. Grace E. Harris, who She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and St. rose to become provost at Virginia Commonwealth University, Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Newport News. Mrs. BaCote is being remembered for her many contributions Survivors include two other sons, Derek and Marlon BaCote. to the state and Newport News following her death on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. She was 81. The family of the late A service celebrating her life will be private. Born in Halifax County, Mrs. BaCote, who earned her undergraduate degree from VUU and a master’s from Hampton would like to express our sincere University, was best known for her service in the House of thanks fo� your prayers, phone calls, Delegates. cards, visits, suppo�t and concerns First elected in 2003, she served through 2015 and was a during our period of sadness. member of the House Appropriations Committee, where she We will fo�ever be grateful was credited with fighting for funding for her community, for special education, for a drug court diversion program and for fo� the love shown to us. programs to reduce inequities in health care. To God be the Glo�y. Mrs. BaCote began her political career following her retireChristopher M Macon and Family ment in 1994 from a 32-year career of teaching in Newport News Public Schools. She continued teaching, however, for 13 years through 2007 as an adjunct professor of political science Usher Badges • Clergy Shirts at Hampton University. • Collars • Communion Supplies • Much More! Two years later at 58, she successfully won a seat on the Newport News City Council. She served on the council from 18 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 s (804) 643-1987 1996 to 2003, when she entered the race to replace Flora D. Hours Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sunday Closed Honoring God ... and serving people THANKS TO YOU for over 64 years and looking for 64 more years Crittenden in the House of Delegates. Mrs. BaCote teamed with now Hampton state Sen. Mamie Locke, who also was seeking a House seat. “We ran as the M&M team, and we handed out M&Ms to voters,’’ Sen. Locke recalled. Persistence was Mrs. BaCote’s trademark, Sen. Locke stated. “She would come every year with a bill to keep guns out of libraries” even though at the time everyone knew it would not get out of committee, the senator said. Before her death, Mrs. BaCote saw legislation allowing local governments to ban guns from libraries and other public buildings finally pass and signed into law. Mrs. BaCote was one of the Richmond 34, the VUU students who conducted sit-ins at places like Thalhimer’s and Woolworth’s

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he worked in a zinc smelting plant by day and played country music in nightclubs at night. Mr. Pride also was part of the Texas Rangers’ ownership group for the last 10 years. The team flew the flags at half-staff at Globe Life Field and Globe Life Park on Sunday and Monday in his memory. After a tryout with the New York Mets, Mr. Pride visited Nashville and broke into country music when Chet Atkins, head of RCA Records, heard two of his demo tapes and signed him. To ensure that Mr. Pride was judged on his music and not his race, his first few singles were sent to radio stations without a publicity photo. After his identity became known, a few country radio stations refused to play his music. For the most part, though, Mr. Pride said he was well received. Early in his career, he would put white audiences at ease when he joked about his “permanent tan.” “Music is the greatest communicator on the planet Earth,” he said in 1992. “Once people heard the sincerity in my voice and heard me project and watched my delivery, it just dissipated any apprehension or bad feeling they might

have had.” Throughout his career, he sang positive songs instead of sad ones often associated with country music. “Music is a beautiful way of expressing oneself and I truly believe music should not be taken as a protest,” he told The Associated Press in 1985. “You can go too far in anything — singing, acting, whatever — and become politicized to the point you cease to be an entertainer.” In 1994, he wrote his autobiography, “Pride: The Charley Pride Story,” in which he disclosed he was mildly manic depressive. He had surgery in 1997 to remove a tumor from his right vocal cord. “Charley Pride was a trail blazer whose remarkable voice & generous spirit broke down barriers in country music just as his hero Jackie Robinson had in baseball,” tweeted director and producer Ken Burns. He is survived by his wife, Rozene, whom he married in 1956; three children, Kraig, Dion and Angela; and several grandchildren. A private wake and memorial will be held in Dallas this week, with future plans for a public celebration of his life at a later date.

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Do you see what I see? Planetary alignment to create a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Religion News Service

A star, a star willÂ dance in the nightÂ on Monday, Dec. 21. Actually, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a star, but the so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;great conjunctionâ&#x20AC;? of two planets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jupiter and Saturn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; creating something similar to what some astronomers suggest the Three Wise Men may have seen in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. Jupiter and Saturn align about every 20 years,Â according to accounts, but not always in December, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always come so close to one another. Though they still will beÂ hundreds of millions of miles apart, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the closest the two planets have come in more than 800 years. To those of us on Earth, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close enough that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appear as one bright star of wonder, perhaps even oneÂ worth singing about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky,â&#x20AC;? Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan saidÂ in a statement.

Going back even farther, astronomers have floated the idea that a similar conjunction of planets could be a scientific explanation for the star of Bethlehem in the Christmas story. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Magi, or Wise Men, came to Jerusalem after Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; birth, asking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.â&#x20AC;? After consulting the chief priests and teachers of the law, the sitting king pointed the Magi to Bethlehem, according to the words of the prophets: â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.â&#x20AC;? There, they found the child Jesus with his mother, Mary, the star resting over their house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What was the Star of Bethlehem?â&#x20AC;? is one of the questions the Vatican Observatory always is asked around Christmastime, write Vatican astronomers Brother Guy Consolmagno and the Rev. Paul Mueller in their 2014 book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowadays, most attempts at giving a possible scientific explanation for the Star of Bethlehem involve looking for interesting or unusual conjunctions of the planets,â&#x20AC;? Brother Consolmagno writes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that what the Wise Men saw was the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus on June 17, 2 BCE,Â according to John Mosely, program supervisor for the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In any case, knowing that a truly interesting astronomical event occurred around the time

of the Nativity can add to our sense of wonder during the traditional Christmas season,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Mosely writes in his 1987 book,Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Christmas Star.â&#x20AC;? The event may well be greeted with joy, even for many who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in the Christmas story: It comes on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, after which nights grow shorter and daylight begins to return in the Northern Hemisphere. At the end of 2020, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.â&#x20AC;?

More U.S. churches commit to reparations Free Press wire report

NEW YORK The Episcopal Diocese of Texas acknowledges that its first bishop in 1859 was a slaveholder. An Episcopal church erects a plaque noting the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation in New York City in 1810 was made possible by wealth resulting from slavery. And the Minnesota Council of Churches cites a host of injustices, from mid-19th century atrocities against Native Americans to police killings of Black people, in launching a first-of-its kind â&#x20AC;&#x153;truth and reparationsâ&#x20AC;? initiative engaging its 25 member denominations. These efforts reflect a widespread surge of interest among many U.S. religious groups in the area of reparations, particularly among long-established Protestant churches that were active in the era of slavery. Some major denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention, have not embraced reparations as official policy. The Episcopal Church has been the most active major denomination thus far, and others, including the United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, are urging congregations to consider similar steps. The Minnesota Council of Churches initiative was announced in October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesota has some of the highest racial disparities in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in health, wealth, housing, how police treat folks,â&#x20AC;? said the Rev. Curtiss DeYoung, the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief executive officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those disparities all come from a deep history of racism.â&#x20AC;? The initiative, envisioned

as a 10-year undertaking, is distinctive in several ways: It engages a diverse collection of Christian denominations, including some that are predominantly Black; it will model some of its efforts on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created in South Africa after the end of apartheid; and it is based in Minneapolis, where the police killing of George Floyd in May sparked global protests over racial injustice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This particular event, because it was right here where we live, was a call to action,â&#x20AC;? Rev. DeYoung said. The Minnesota initiative also seeks to address social justice concerns of African- Americans and Native Americans in a unified way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For so long these have been two separate campsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Indigenous people and AfricanAmericans felt they are competing against each other for the same limited resources,â&#x20AC;? said the Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, a Native American who is the church councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of racial justice. Rev. Jacobs belongs to a Wisconsin-based Mohican tribe but was born in Minnesota and is well-versed in the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grim history about Native Americans. He cited the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, which ended with the internment of hundreds of Dakota people and the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Mankato. It was the largest mass execution in U.S. history. After the war, many of the Dakota were expelled from Minnesota. The Rev. Stacey Smith, presiding elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Minnesota and a Council of Churches board member, said the reparations initiative places the state â&#x20AC;&#x153;at the epicenter of

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being transformed with racial justice.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truth-telling in our stories is so important,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There has been such a vacuum of missing stories, not only from Black and brown people but our Indigenous people and others as well.â&#x20AC;? In the Episcopal Church, several diocesesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including Maryland, Texas, Long Island and New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;launched reparations programs in the past 13 months, and others are preparing them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is common across the whole church is the recognition that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to address and reckon with the wrongs and evils of our past,â&#x20AC;? said New York Bishop Andrew Dietsche. The largest Episcopal pledge has come from the Diocese of Texas, which said in February it would allocate $13 million to long-term programs. These include scholarships for students attending seminaries or historically Black colleges and assistance for historic Black churches.

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Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2020-256 To amend ch. 2, art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 11(§§ 2-1035—2-1039) for the purpose of establishing a Participatory Budgeting Steering Commission. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, December 17, 2020, 1:00 p.m.) Ordinance No. 2020-257 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute appropriate documents releasing the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and its successors in interest from the reversionary right of the City contained in a certain special warranty deed concerning the property known as 30 West Jackson Street for the purpose of allowing the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to sell the property for the development of a rental housing project for low-income residents. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m.) Ordinance No. 2020-258 To authorized the Chief Administrative Officer, for an on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Deed of Access Easement between the City of Richmond and AT Artisan LLC and American Tobacco Holdings LLC, for the purpose of granting an access easement to a portion of City-owned real property located at 400 Jefferson Davis Highway to AT Artisan LLC and American To b a c c o H o l d i n g s LLC. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m.) Ordinance No. 2020-259 To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition from Westmoreland Place Association of an easement of right-of-way over, upon, across, and through the streets located in the Westmoreland Place subdivision and known as Westmoreland Place, Virginia Avenue, Bolling Avenue, Powhatan Avenue, Rolfe Road, a portion of Pocahontas Avenue, and a portion of Charmian Road for public right-of-way purposes, and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an Agreement between the City and Westmoreland Place Association in connection therewith. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m.) Ordinance No. 2020-260 To designate the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Idlewood Avenue in honor of Larry Jerome Bland. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m.) 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 Continued on next column

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the link that reads, “Agenda” associated with the January 11, 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 Access and Public Participation Instructions” attached to the January 11, 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, January 11, 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 http:// www.richmondgov.com/ CityClerk/index.aspx. 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, January 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2020-261 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 30-420.1, 30-420.1:1, and 30-420.2, concerning permitted uses in the R-73 Multifamily Residential District; 30426.1, 30-426.1:1, and 30-426.2, concerning permitted uses in the RO-2 Residential-Office District; 30-432.1, concerning permitted uses in the I Institutional District; 30-434.1 concerning permitted uses in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District; 30436.1, concerning permitted uses in the B-2 Community Business District; 30-438.1 and 30-438.2, concerning permitted uses in the B-3 General Business District; 30-440.1 and 30-440.2, concerning permitted uses in the B-4 Central Business District; 30-450.1, concerning permitted uses in the OS Office-Service District; 30-452.1, concerning permitted principal and accessory uses in the M-1 Light Industrial District; 30-1045.6, concerning specific conditions applicable to particular uses, and 301220, concerning certain definitions; to amend ch. 30. art. VI of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 15 (§§ 30-698—30.698.3), concerning specific conditions applicable to particular uses; and to amend ch. 30, art. XII of the City Code by adding therein new sections 301220.32:1, 30-1220.84:1, 30-1220.84:2, 301220.95:1, 30-1220.95:2, 30-1220.120:1, and 301220.122:1. Ordinance No. 2020-263 To amend Ord. No. 2019203, adopted Sept. 9, 2019, which authorized the special use of the property known as 3111 Q Street for the purpose of a twofamily detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential zoning district. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single-Family (Medium Density) uses. Primary uses in this category are “single-family detached dwellings at densities between 8 and 20 units per acre.” The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 23 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2020-264 To authorize the special use of the property known as 111 Spring Street for the purpose of a parking deck, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is located in a RO-3 ResidentialOffice District and an M-1 Light Industrial District. The City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan designates the subject property as Downtown Civic Area which “refers to both buildings and open spaces. Civic Buildings are public sites dedicated for publicly used buildings dedicated to culture, government, Continued on next column

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and public gatherings. Civic Spaces are outdoor areas dedicated for public use. Ordinance No. 2020-265 To authorize the special use of the property known as 2515 Rear Hanover Avenue for the purpose of a singlefamily detached dwelling, storage, a parking area, and a community garden, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at Medium densities. Primary uses for this category are single family and two family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The density of the proposed development is approximately 8 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2020-266 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3419 2nd Avenue for the purpose of two singlefamily detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single‑Family (Medium Density) uses. Primary uses in this category are “single‑family detached dwellings at densities between 8 and 20 units per acre.” The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be a ratio of approximately 12 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2020-267 To authorize the special use of the property known as 4016 Newport Drive for the purpose of an existing detached storage shed accessory to an existing single-family dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in an R-5 Single-Family Residential District. The Master Plan designates this parcel as Single Family Low Density. The primary use is single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. Ordinance No. 2020-268 To authorize the special use of the property known as 406 Rear West Franklin Street for the purpose of a twounit tourist home within an existing structure, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a RO-3 Residential-Office District. The City of Richmond’s Pulse Corridor Plan designates the subject property for Downtown Mixed-Use land use, which is described as central business district of the Richmond region features high-density development with office buildings, apartments, and a mix of complementary uses, including regional destinations. Ordinance No. 2020-269 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 502, 504, 506, 508, 512, and 514 Westview Avenue for the purpose of up to 12 singlefamily detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The properties are situated in a R-4 Single-Family Residential District. The City’s Master Plan recommends SingleFamily (Low Density) land use for the subject properties. Primary uses include single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. The density of the proposed project, if approved, would be approximately 9.2 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2020-270 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 509 Libbie Avenue and 511 Libbie Avenue for the purpose of up to 14 single-family attached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The properties are situated in a R-4 Single-Family Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates this property for Mixed-Use land use. Primary uses include combinations of office, retail, personal service, general commercial and service uses and, in some cases, multifamily residential and dwelling units above ground floor commercial. The density of the project, if approved, would be approximately 20 units per acre.

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personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods or a section of the City. 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 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 January 11, 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 Access and Public Participation Instructions” attached to the January 11, 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, January 11, 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 http:// www.richmondgov.com/ CityClerk/index.aspx. Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO NORMA JEAN DORSETT, Plaintiff v. TREVOR JEFFREY DORSETT, Defendant. Case No.: CL20-8605-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the abovestyled suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony from the defendant on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart without interruption and without cohabitation for a period of more than one year, since December 27, 2015. And it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Trevor Jeffrey Dorsett, the above-named defendant, is not a resident of this state and that due diligence has been used by or in behalf of plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city the defendant is, without effect. It is therefore ORDERED that the said Trevor Jeffrey Dorsett do appear in the Clerk’s Office of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Henrico County, 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, Virginia 23272, on or before January, 19, 2021 and do whatever necessary to protect her interest in this suit. An Extract Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk

Ordinance No. 2020-271 To authorize the special use of the property known as 7048 Forest Hill Avenue for the purpose of a freestanding sign, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a B-2 Community Business District. The Master Plan designates the area in which the subject property is located as Community Commercial. The Master Plan states that primary uses include office, retail,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER RAMANIE GARRETT, Plaintiff v. MAURICE JENKINS, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004902-00 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

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without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 21st day of January, 2021 at 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 NINA WILLIAMS Plaintiff v. NUSHAWN WILLIAMS Defendant. Case No.: CL20004888-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 21st day of January, 2021 at 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 JEFFERY JONES, JR., Plaintiff v. SHEKEELA ROBERSON-JONES, Defendant. Case No.: CL20000676-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SHERELLE HOLIDAY Plaintiff v. CHARLES HOLIDAY, JR., Defendant. Case No.: CL19003303-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 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. VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DAVID MCCURTY, Plaintiff v. TASHARRI THOMPSON, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004829-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 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 Continued on next column

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Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER HELEN GAMBLE Plaintiff v. JOHN ASUQUO, Defendant. Case No.: CL20004830-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 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 VALERIE OLIVEIRA, Plaintiff v. JEFFREY OLIVEIRA, SR., Defendant. Case No.: CL20004831-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 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 ROSEMARY DEVEAUX, Plaintiff v. KENNETH FAGAN, SR., Defendant. Case No.: CL20003290-00 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 11th day of January, 2021 at 9:00 AM, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Counsel VSB# 27724 The Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 ,

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VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re audra brooks, RDSS v. KENric young Case No. J-96880-08-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) KENRIC YOUNG (FATHER), of audra brooks, child, DOB 9/4/2017, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendants, Kenric Young (Father) , to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 17, 2021, at 2:00 PM, Courtroom #5 VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re KEON MARTECE LITTLE, RDSS v. TRON LITTLE, KYMBYLA MCCLAIN Case No. J96704-05-06 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) for TRON LITTLE (FATHER) & KYMBYLA MCCLAIN ( M O T H E R ) , of K E O N Continued on next column

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MARTECE LITTLE, child, DOB 6/5/2004, “TPR” 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, Tron Little (Father) & Kymbyla McClain, to appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before February 12, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Courtroom #1

COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. RED HILL INVESTMENTS, LC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3857 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2803 Rear West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W000-1291/061, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Red Hill Investments, LC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, RED HILL INVESTMENTS, LC an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that RIVER CITY RENAISSANCE, LC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ALBORZ FATHEDDIN and THOMAS D. SALLER, who may be creditors with an interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally 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 RED HILL INVESTMENTS, LC an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, RIVER CITY RENAISSANCE, LC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, A L B O R Z FAT H E D D I N , THOMAS D. SALLER, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

PROPERTY V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MATTHEW JAMES HAMMOND, and PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants. Case No. CL20-5661-4 ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO: U N K N O W N H E I R S O F M AT T H E W JAMES HAMMOND & PARTIES UNKNOWN WHEREAS the Plaintiff, Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority has filed a Complaint asserting claims in ejectment and for quiet title seeking to establish that it holds fee simple title to a 0.121 acre parcel of real property lying in the City of Richmond and fronting 50 feet on the southwesterly line of Selden Street, being a portion of the property now occupied by the Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School located at 2124 N. 29th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223 (the “Disputed Property”), and being the same property conveyed to Matthew James Hammond and Signora Hammond, by Deed dated March 10, 1947 from Board of County Supervisors of Henrico County recorded in Deed Book 493-A, page 277, and that it has acquired by adverse possession the 1/3 undivided interest in the Disputed Property that may be claimed by the Unknown Heirs of Matthew James Hammond or Parties Unknown. WHEREAS the Complaint filed in this action states that the Defendants, the Unknown Heirs of Matthew J. Hammond and Parties Unknown, described generally in the Complaint as Parties Unknown, may have a onethird undivided interest in the Disputed Property as the heirs at law of Matthew James Hammond. IT IS HEREBY: ORDERED that the Unknown Heirs of Matthew J. Hammond and Parties Unknown come forward and appear in this Court on or before January 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. and take such steps as may be necessary to protect their interests in this matter and the Disputed Property. Edward E. Bagnell, Jr. (VSB No. 74647) Email: ebagnell@spottsfain.com Clay S. Hester (VSB No. 93051) Email: chester@spottsfain.com Spotts Fain P.C. 411 East Franklin Street, Ste. 600 Richmond, VA 23219 Telephone: (804) 697-2000 Facsimile: (804) 697-2100 Counsel for Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CHERYL L. CHRISTIAN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3788 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 113 West Lancaster Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0597/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Cheryl L. Christian. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CHERYL L. CHRISTIAN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CHERYL L. CHRISTIAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CYNTHIA LEAR, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3961 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2016 Fairfield Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001237/017 to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Cynthia Lear, Edward Miller, Jr, Anthony Miller, Eurlyne Golden, William Antonio Bridy and James Miller. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, EDWARD MILLER, JR, ANTHONY MILLER, EURLYNE GOLDEN, and WILLIAM ANTONIO BRIDY, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and has/have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, JAMES MILLER, 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 EDWARD MILLER, JR, ANTHONY MILLER, E U R LY N E G O L D E N , WILLIAM ANTONIO BRIDY, JAMES MILLER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. LARRY W. INGE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4111 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Continued on next page

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The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 4442 Angus Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090950/040, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Larry W. Inge. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LARRY W. INGE, 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 LARRY W. INGE, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

Taylor, Hazel Dowden and Donald Dowden. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, LUCRETIA BROWN, ARTINA L. TAYLOR, HAZEL DOWDEN, and DONALD DOWDEN, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that DAVID M. FINE, upon information and belief deceased, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 41 page 107 on May 22, 1985, for beneficiary Barry Whetstine care of David M. Fine, per a certificate of assignment filed at Deed Book 44 page 423 on June 21, 1985, said Deed of Trust being dated May 17, 1985, or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that LUCRETIA BROWN, A R T I N A L . TAY L O R , HAZEL DOWDEN, DONALD DOWDEN, DAVID M. FINE, upon information and belief deceased, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 41 page 107 on May 22, 1985, for beneficiary Barry Whetstine care of David M. Fine, per a certificate of assignment filed at Deed Book 44 page 423 on June 21, 1985, said Deed of Trust being dated May 17, 1985, or his successor/s in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

devisees, assignees or successors in interest, SYLVESTER WRIGHT, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LOUISE CONWAY, upon information and belief deceased, or her/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 CALVIN H. WRIGHT, OLA GREEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CLYTIE CHASE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BROWN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, SYLVESTER WRIGHT, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LOUISE CONWAY, upon information and belief deceased, or her/his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

SAULS, KEVIN BURRELL, JAMES BURRELL, MARVA BURRELL, KENYA BURRELL, MELODY BURRELL, TRACEY BURRELL, JEROME L . K E M P, G E O R G E BLOOMFIELD, and EDWARD ROBINSON, JR, GENAIRE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, DISCOVER BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

J. WYATT, CASSIE E. WYATT, JOHN T. WYATT, J O A N S C O T T, L I N D A SCOTT-ELLIS, THOMAS CHAMBLISS, EMMETT CHAMBLISS, JOYCE CHAMBLISS, THOMAS MASON, TONEY MASON, LOUISE GIVENS, BETTY MASON JONES, CAROL MATTOX, CORINE MOODY, SANDRA MASON, ETHEL MASON, CHANDRA M A S O N , L AW R E N C E FOOTMAN, JEAN PARHAM, ISA DANIEL, JACKQUIN LEE, ARLENE CHILDS, LY N E T T E C R O W D E R , D A R E AT H E A M A S O N , LILLIE VIRGINIA GREEN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 13, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Linwood Taylor and Avis Taylor aka Avis T. Bagby. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, LINWOOD TAYLOR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and AVIS TAYLOR aka AVIS T. BAGBY, upon information and belief deceased or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that POPULAR, INC t/a POPULAR BANK fka QUAKER CITY BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Beneficiary on a Notice of Assignment of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 04-7867 on March 15, 2004, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that LINWOOD TAYLOR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, AVIS TAYLOR aka AVIS T. BAGBY, upon information and belief deceased or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, POPULAR, INC t/a POPULAR BANK fka QUAKER CITY BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Beneficiary on a Notice of Assignment of a Credit Line Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 04-7867 on March 15, 2004, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

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 PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. RONNELLE JACKSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3990 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1618 North 23rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0859/001, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ronnelle Jackson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, RONNELLE JACKSON, 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; that PROSPERITY PROPERTIES, INC, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE and BENEFICIARY of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 01-12870 on May 23, 2001, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that P-ROCK INVESTMENTS, INC, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0112870 on May 23, 2001, or its successor/s 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 RONNELLE JACKSON, PROSPERITY PROPERTIES, INC, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE and BENEFICIARY of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 01-12870 on May 23, 2001, P-ROCK INVESTMENTS, INC, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, TRUSTEE of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 0112870 on May 23, 2001, or its successor/s in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. ROSA JORDAN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4110 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1608 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0334/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Rosa Jordan. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ROSA JORDAN, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that ROSA JORDAN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. JUANITA A. FULGHUM, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4078 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 324 Roseneath Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W0001607/019, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Juanita A. Fulghum, Richard Massey Fulghum and Richard Garland Fulghum. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JUANITA A. FULGHUM, RICHARD MASSEY FULGHUM, RICHARD GARLAND FULGHUM, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and has/have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JUANITA A. FULGHUM, RICHARD MASSEY FULGHUM, RICHARD GARLAND FULGHUM, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3333 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2710 Wellington Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000788/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. LUCRETIA BROWN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4360 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2900 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001226/010, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Lucretia Brown, Artina L.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CALVIN H. WRIGHT, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4355 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1609 Rogers Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001235/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ola Green, Clytie Chase, Gladys Brown, Sylvester Wright, Louise Conway, and Calvin H. Wright. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CALVIN H. WRIGHT, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that OLA GREEN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CLYTIE CHASE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BROWN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs,

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. SHIRLEY D. BURRELL, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3858 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2624 Nine Mile Road, Tax Map Number E000-0713/012, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Shirley D. Burrell, Elizabeth B. Bloomfield, Elsie B. Brooks, Herbert E. Burrell, Jerome L. Burrell, Joyce B. Bates, Louis E. Burrell, Janice R. Haqq fka Janice B. Dean, Barbara B. Morris, Lavern Sauls, Kevin Burrell, James Burrell, Marva Burrell, Kenya Burrell, Melody Burrell, Tracey Burrell, Jerome L. Kemp, George Bloomfield and Edward. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, SHIRLEY D. BURRELL, ELIZABETH B. BLOOMFIELD, ELSIE B. BROOKS, HERBERT E. BURRELL, JEROME L. BURRELL, JOYCE B. BATES, LOUIS E. BURRELL, JANICE R. HAQQ FKA JANICE B. DEAN, BARBARA B . M O R R I S , L AV E R N SAULS, KEVIN BURRELL, JAMES BURRELL, MARVA BURRELL, KENYA BURRELL, MELODY BURRELL, TRACEY BURRELL, JEROME L . K E M P, G E O R G E BLOOMFIELD, and EDWARD ROBINSON, JR, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, that said creditors, GENAIRE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission and DISCOVER BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 SHIRLEY D. BURRELL, ELIZABETH B. BLOOMFIELD, ELSIE B. BROOKS, HERBERT E. BURRELL, JEROME L. BURRELL, JOYCE B. BATES, LOUIS E. BURRELL, JANICE R. HAQQ FKA JANICE B. DEAN, BARBARA B . M O R R I S , L AV E R N

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. EMMA W. STAFFORD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4114 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2606 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000635/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Emma W. Stafford. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, EMMA W. STAFFORD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, 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 EMMA W. STAFFORD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. LILLIE VIRGINIA GREEN, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3002 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1712 Greenville Avenue, Tax Map Number W000-0785/016, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record: Lillie Virginia Green, Fred L. Wyatt, Charles J. Wyatt, Cassie E. Wyatt, John T. Wyatt, Joan Scott, Linda ScottEllis, Thomas Chambliss, Emmett Chambliss, Joyce Chambliss, Thomas Mason, Toney Mason, Louise Givens, Betty Mason Jones, Carol Mattox, Corine Moody, Sandra Mason, Ethel Mason, Chandra Mason, Lawrence Footman, Jean Parham, Isa Daniel, Jackquin Lee, Arlene Childs, Lynette Crowder and Dareathea Mason. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, FRED L. WYATT, CHARLES J. WYATT, CASSIE E. WYATT, JOHN T. WYATT, JOAN SCOTT, L I N D A S C O T T- E L L I S , THOMAS CHAMBLISS, EMMETT CHAMBLISS, JOYCE CHAMBLISS, THOMAS MASON, TONEY MASON, LOUISE GIVENS, BETTY MASON JONES, CAROL MATTOX, CORINE MOODY, SANDRA MASON, ETHEL MASON, CHANDRA M A S O N , L AW R E N C E FOOTMAN, JEAN PARHAM, ISA DANIEL, JACKQUIN LEE, ARLENE CHILDS, LYNETTE CROWDER and DAREATHEA MASON, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, that said owner, LILLIE VIRGINIA GREEN, 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 FRED L. WYATT, CHARLES Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MTC FUTURES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-5423 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 108 North Morris Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W000-0457/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, MTC Futures, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MTC FUTURES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that MTC FUTURES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. I MAX MANAGEMENT, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4359 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 4201 Warwick Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0080309/034, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, I Max Management. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, I MAX MANAGEMENT, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that I MAX MANAGEMENT, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. LINWOOD TAYLOR, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3540 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1306 T Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001102/006, to sale in order to Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. LINDA L. DAVIS, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3482 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1204 Richeson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090094/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Linda L. Davis. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LINDA L. DAVIS, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that LINDA L. DAVIS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3430 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 621 Hazelhurst Avenue, Tax Map Number N000-1367/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JAMES HOLIDAY, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4113 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2301 Gordon Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000550/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, James Holiday and Evelyn Vivian Holiday. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JAMES HOLIDAY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest and EVELYN VIVIAN HOLIDAY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that JAMES HOLIDAY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest and EVELYN VIVIAN HOLIDAY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3330 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3306 Detroit Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N005-1186/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. ELIZABETH DORTCH, et al, Defendants. Continued on next page

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MLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleveland team changing itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name after 105 years Reuters

Major League Baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleveland team will drop its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indiansâ&#x20AC;? name following persistent criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans, the franchise said on Monday. The team, however, will continue to use the name during the 2021 season. The Cleveland team said in a statement it would begin the process of â&#x20AC;&#x153;determining a new, non-Native American based name for the franchiseâ&#x20AC;? 105 years after adopting the name, citing a desire to unify its community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearing firsthand the stories and experiences of Native American people, we gained a deep understanding of how tribal communities feel about the team name and the detrimental effects it has on them,â&#x20AC;? team owner Paul Dolan said in a statement. The announcement comes amid a nationwide reckoning over racial inequality that prompted the National Football Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Washington franchise to

drop its racist team name in July after 87 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement represents a monumental step forward in Indian Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decades-long effort to educate America about what respect for tribal nations, cultures and communities entails,â&#x20AC;? Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, said in a statement. Unlike the Washington NFL team, which immediately discontinued the use of its previous name and adopted the temporary moniker â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washington Football Teamâ&#x20AC;? while it develops a new brand, Cleveland said it will continue using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indiansâ&#x20AC;? name until a new one is identified. The Oneida Indian Nation in New York, which led the Change the Mascot campaign against the Washington Football Teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former name, called the Cleveland change a â&#x20AC;&#x153;commendable decision.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the culmination of decades of work,â&#x20AC;? Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter said in a written statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social science

has made clear these names are harmful and Cleveland got out in front of it.â&#x20AC;? The team, which has won only two World Series championships since its founding, removed its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chief Wahooâ&#x20AC;? logo from uniforms starting with the 2019 season. It retained other traditions such as referring to itself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Tribe.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Stephanie Fryberg, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington State and a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, said that team names and traditions that â&#x20AC;&#x153;romanticizeâ&#x20AC;? Native American lives are harmful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you romanticize us, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take us seriously ... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like seeing us through some Disney â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pocahontasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-type representation. We are real people,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Fryberg, whose research shows that native mascots in particular are especially harmful to native children, leading to lower self-esteem. She called the removal of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chief Wahooâ&#x20AC;? mascot a â&#x20AC;&#x153;good first stepâ&#x20AC;? and said she applauded the team for moving on from the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;before

they were forced to do it.â&#x20AC;? The use of mascots and names referencing Native Americans is deeply embedded in all levels of competitive sport, from youth leagues through collegiate programs and professional franchises, drawing frequent criticism from communities that deem the practice offensive. Teams including the National Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicago Blackhawks and MLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlanta Braves have previously stated no intention to alter their names. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For six decades our community has fought tirelessly to be recognized as diverse and vibrant, instead of portrayed in inaccurate and harmful ways,â&#x20AC;? said the Cleveland Indigenous Coalition, which is collaborating with the team during its transition to a new name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By agreeing to change the team name away from Indigenous themes, the Cleveland baseball team is helping to create a place where Native American children and their families feel valued and fully seen.â&#x20AC;?

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Case No.: CL20-5072 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1621 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000859/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Elizabeth Dortch. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, E L I Z A B E T H D O RT C H , upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that E L I Z A B E T H D O RT C H , upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that EACH ONE COUNTSYOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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

TAY L O R , C L A R E N C E T AY L O R , C H A R L E S TAYLOR, THOMAS TAYLOR, SUE AMPEY, ORA FULLER, EARLENE JONES, IVAN AMPEY, LIONEL AMPEY, STEVEN BAILEY, DORIS C. TAYLOR and SHARON D. ROGERS, are to be proceed against by Order of Publication pursuant to Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that JOHN H. TAYLOR, JR, DORISTAYLOR, CLARENCE T AY L O R , C H A R L E S TAYLOR, THOMAS TAYLOR, SUE AMPEY, ORA FULLER, EARLENE JONES, IVAN AMPEY, LIONEL AMPEY, STEVEN BAILEY, DORIS C. TAYLOR and SHARON D. ROGERS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 2020 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3429 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1423 Garber Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0100076/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3329 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1021 Fourqurean Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0790/035, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3305 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3425 1st Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001168/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. MARCELLUS H. WILSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4112 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1502 Georgia Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W0000831/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Marcellus H. Wilson and Lorine T. Wilson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MARCELLUS H. WILSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her/his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and LORINE T. WILSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that MARCELLUS H. WILSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her/his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORINE T. WILSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 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. EACH ONE COUNTS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-4356 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1809 Fairfax Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000456/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Each One Counts Youth & Family Services, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, EACH ONE COUNTS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JOHN H. TAYLOR, JR, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3991 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1308 North 26th Street, Tax Map Number E000-0620/012, Richmond, Virginia, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John H. Taylor, Jr., Doris Taylor, Clarence Taylor, Charles Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Sue Ampey, Ora Fuller, Earlene Jones, Ivan Ampey, Lionel Ampey, Steven Bailey, Doris C. Taylor and Sharon D. Rogers. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN H. TAYLOR, JR, DORIS

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL20-3428 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1203 North 34th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001104/043, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Put Right Properties, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parties Unknown.â&#x20AC;? IT IS ORDERED that PUT RIGHT PROPERTIES, LLC, an entity listed as inactive in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 11, 2021 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7949

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