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Mayor Levar M. Stoney offers details of his $1.42B, 2-year budget plan

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

High school students would be able ride GRTC buses without charge on an unlimited basis for a year.

After-school programs for city youths would be expanded by enabling six city recreation centers to stay open longer and through support for programs offered by the YMCA, the YWCA and several other youth-serving groups.

Inmates in the Richmond Justice Center no longer would face a $2 a day fee for being housed there.

And Richmond residents could see their water bills drop up to $16 a month.

These are some of the highlights of the budget plan that Mayor Levar M. Stoney presented to City Council on Tuesday. The proposals listed above would go into effect July 1 if the council approves them.

Council President Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, though cautious about endorsing the entire plan, expressed enthusiasm for two of the mayor’s initiatives, including the proposal to pay an extra $1.15 million to GRTC to pay for “bus passes for our high school students to go to after-school programs, libraries, jobs, etc. and extension of the hours our community centers will be open.”

“These two initiatives will have long-term benefits for our city,” he said.

Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell also was supportive of a 1 percent pay increase the mayor proposed for city workers

For that year, the plan calls for spending $715.27 million in general operating funds — or about $3,208 per person living in the city.

The city’s budget for fiscal 2019 actually totals more than $1.6 billion when schools, utilities, grants and other items are included.

The budget proposal for general operations represents a $23 million increase from the current 2017-2018 budget of $691 million, or about $3,100 per city resident.

However, a major share of the increase stems from the mayor’s decision to take $12.5 million in surplus that Richmond Public Schools accumulated from fiscal year 2017 that ended June 30. The mayor proposes to return that money to schools to use in 2018-2019.

Revenue also is going up because of the $9 million expected to be generated from a 1.5 percent increase in the city’s meals tax that was approved Feb. 12. The meals tax hike goes into effect July 1. That money is earmarked to pay for borrowing $150 million for construction of at least four new schools.

Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Richmond schools Superintendent Jason Mayor Stoney Kamras expressed disappointment that the and the potential reduction in the water charge. However, she School Board’s call for an $11 million increase in city spending was disappointed that the mayor wants to suspend a career on education was rejected and that the only new funds would development program that boosts pay for participating police be the money the schools previously didn’t spend.

He said if the council does not intervene, the mayor’s decision and firefighters.

The mayor presented a two-year, $1.42 billion budget plan, would interfere with RPS’ plans to upgrade service to English but most of the focus for the council and others will be on the Please turn to A4 spending plan for fiscal year 2019, which begins July 1.

Hundreds urge support for Medicaid expansion in Va.

By George Copeland Jr. Capital News Service

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‘Black Panther’ flair This trio appears to be straight out of the film “Black Panther” as they take part in VA Comicon last Saturday at the Old Dominion Building at Richmond Raceway. Frank Lester, center, is outfitted as the movie’s super villain Erik Killmonger. Mia Jones, left, and 12-year-old Cameron Hilliard are dressed as Wakanda warriors, also known as Dora Milaje, the team of female special forces protecting the film’s fictional African nation of Wakanda. VA Comicon, where comic books and toys take center stage, was filled with participants who dressed as popular characters.

City School Board reviewing Patrick Henry’s charter for renewal

By Ronald E. Carrington

Parents connected with the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts must wait another 10 days or so to learn whether their children’s elementary charter school will be open for the 201819 school year.

On Monday night, the Richmond School Board delayed its decision on whether to renew Patrick Henry’s charter contract until its next meeting on March 19. The board needs more time to review and assess information submitted by Richmond Public Schools’ Charter School Committee, which recommended Patrick Henry’s charter be renewed for another five years.

However, the committee stated in a March 5 report that the School Board needs to consider two items when writing a new charter agreement: • Explicit language should be included in the charter to indicate that in a special education dispute, Patrick Henry must uphold the recommendation of RPS to resolve the matter to ensure that Please turn to A4

Under the shadow of the Bell Tower on Capitol Square, hundreds of people from across Virginia rallied on a rainy day last week in support of a state budget that would expand Medicaid to about 400,000 lowincome residents.

Money to expand the health care program is included in the budget approved by the Virginia House of Delegates. It also would add a work requirement for those seeking coverage. But the budget passed by the state Senate would not expand Medicaid. The two chambers must work out their differences and pass a budget before the legislative session ends Saturday, March 10.

Speaking at the rally on March 1, Gov. Ralph S. Northam said, “Health care is a right. Morally the right thing to do is to expand coverage.”

Gov. Northam and other Democrats note that the federal Affordable Care Act encouraged states to expand Medicaid with the promise that the federal government would pick up most of the cost. Neighboring states such as Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland have expanded Medicaid. But Gov. Northam said Virginia is losing more than $5 million a day by failing to follow suit.

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Participants are moved by the prayers, songs and speeches during the March 1 rally at Capitol Square calling for state lawmakers to expand Medicaid to 400,000 low-income Virginians without health care.

City Council poised to revive Human Relations Commission

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

based on recommendations issued last year by a council-appointed Richmond soon could have a task force. new Human Relations Commission The city commission is to as a platform to hear and investigate be modeled after similar comresidents’ complaints about bias, missions in Newport News and bigotry and discrimination in areas Virginia Beach. ranging from race and religion to Although it is unclear whether gender orientation, disability and any funding will be provided even Ms. Robertson Mr. Agelasto Ms. Taylor pregnancy. for part-time staff, the legislation Richmond City Council is poised to approve legislation at would grant the commission wide-ranging authority. its meeting next Monday to create the 13-member commission, Among other things, the commission could investigate comincluding 11 adults and two high school students. plaints and make recommendations for their resolution and assist Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, and Councilman Please turn to A4 Parker C. Agelasto, 5th District, are spearheading the ordinance

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2 youth-serving clubs get makeover Nearly $12 million is being poured into improvements to two round. The improvements also will provide new technology institutions that offer services primarily to children and adults learning centers, space for adult learning and civic events, an in Richmond’s African-American community: The Salvation expanded fitness area, an improved gym, a new roof, a new Army Boys & Girls Club in Church Hill and the Northside elevator and a 10,000-square foot addition.

Family YMCA. Mr. Jones said the work will benefit other The Salvation Army is spending $6.8 million groups that use the building, such as Franklin to expand and improve the youth-serving club that Military Academy’s basketball team and Anna has been a fixture at 3701 R St. since 1971.

Slices of life and scenes Julia Cooper Episcopal School.

The club that daily serves 90 youths ages 6 So far, $4.6 million has been raised for the in Richmond to 18 is now operating out of nearby Franklin project. The Salvation Army is working on raisMilitary Academy as the facility undergoes a facelift that begin ing the remaining $2.2 million. in January.

Meanwhile, the Northside Family YMCA is getting a Expected to reopen by next January, the construction means $5 million makeover at 4207 Old Brook Road, the site it has “we’ll be able to impact more youths more often,” said Hugh occupied since 1974.

Jones.

The facility expects to remain open during the 10 to 11 months The work being undertaken by Markel/Eagle Partners includes of construction and remodeling that began last month. The work a major improvement to the indoor pool so it can be used year- will include expansion of the fitness area and more room for a

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teen center and additional programs, officials said.

KBS Inc. of Henrico is the contractor for the work and a similar improvement program for the Petersburg YMCA. In response to Free Press queries, neither the Salvation Army nor the YMCA of Greater Richmond has identified any blackowned businesses involved in the work.

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Stoney fills 3 posts at City Hall Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney has filled three key posts at City Hall.

Betty J. Burrell was named director of procurement services, while two acting directors, Korita Brown Jones of the Department of Human Resources and Charles G. Todd of the Department of Information Technology, were promoted to director.

Mayor Stoney said all three “bring a wealth of experience, idea and vigor to our administration.”

Ms. Burrell has held a variety of local government posts for 35 years, including chief financial officer for Portsmouth and most recently as director of finance for Albemarle County. Ms. Burrell previously served in Richmond as deputy director of finance from 2003 to 2006. She started Monday. Her starting salary: $125,000 a year.

Ms. Jones, who has worked at City Hall since 2008, has been with the Department of Human Resources since 2015. A former City Council policy analyst, she is to officially assume the director post on March 17.

She has been interim director for the past year, during which she led the comprehensive study of compensation. She also launched the city’s new employee health insurance plan. Her starting salary as director: $135,000 a year.

Mr. Todd has served as deputy director and interim director of the Department of Information Technology since 2015. He has led the development of various computer applications for city departments and been responsible for managing computer operations at City Hall.

His appointment was effective March 3. His starting salary as director: $145,000 a year.

City tax relief applications due April 2 Applications are due Monday, April 2, for the city’s Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled Program.

Qualifying elderly and disabled Richmond residents can have their annual real estate tax bill reduced, depending on their household income.

To qualify, residents must be age 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled; own and live in their home; earn less than $50,000 annually; and have assets of less than $200,000. Proof of income and assets must be provided; the necessary documents are listed on the application.

Applications are located on the City of Richmond website, www.richmondgov.com/Finance/forms/TaxReliefApplication. pdf, at all Richmond Public Libraries and at city Finance Department payment locations.

Applicants and existing participants may get help with applying at the following locations: • Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad St., Room 100, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Huguenot High School, 7945 Forest Hill Ave., Building 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 27.

• Fifth Street Baptist Church One Stop Resource Center, 2800 3rd Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays through March 28.

• East End Initiative Building, 701 N. 25th St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays through March 29.

• Bellemeade Community Center, 1800 Lynhaven Ave., 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays through March 30.

Details: (804) 646-6015 or on the city Finance Department’s website, www.richmondgov.com.

Students from Richmond, Va., to Richmond, Calif., are poised to take part in a 17-minute walkout from schools at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, March 14.

The purpose: To remember the 17 people shot and killed on Valentine’s Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and to protest the failure of Congress and state legislatures to pass common sense gun controls.

The call for the walkout began with Women’s March Youth EMPOWER and has spread quickly through news reports and social media.

In advance of next week’s National School Walkout, a free speech watchdog group in Virginia is urging adult school leaders across the state to avoid punishing students who take part.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the advisory in a bid to reduce conflict between students and

school administrators and to ensure students who take part are not treated more harshly than students who are absent for other reasons.

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia, acknowledged that students could be subject to discipline for walking out during school hours, but said school administrators have an opportunity to recognize the expected peaceful protest as a positive civic activity.

That’s the approach Richmond Public Schools appears to be taking.

RPS officials stated in a news release that it “applauds the student activists” who have stepped up to lead the movement at city schools and would not seek to halt the walkout.

However, RPS also wants to maintain safe conditions.

RPS spokeswoman Kenita Bowers stated that principals are working on

ways to enable their students to speak out about gun control and school safety while remaining on school grounds.

“Having large numbers of students walking off campus would pose a significant risk,” she stated in the news release issued last week.

Ms. Bowers also noted that RPS plans an off-campus “RVA Nonviolence March on the Capital” for students, their families and community members at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the State Capitol.

The program is aimed at providing an outlet for those who might not able to attend the national student march and protest over gun violence to be held the same day in Washington, D.C., she indicated.

“Many local and state officials are expected to be in attendance to hear directly from our young people regarding school safety and gun control laws,” Ms. Bowers stated. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

City vehicle registration fee headed to Attorney General

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond’s $33 annual vehicle registration fee for cars and $38 fee for trucks are the maximum allowed by law, according to City Attorney Allen L. Jackson.

City Finance Director John Wack sought an opinion from Mr. Jackson after the Free Press reported that the city may have been losing more than $1.1 million a year in revenue by giving vehicle owners an unexplained break on registration fees.

The story in the Feb. 22-24 edition was based on a 2016 city ordinance requiring the city’s annual vehicle registration fee to mirror the yearly vehicle registration fee imposed by the state: $40.75 for a car, $45.75 for a light truck and $51.75 for a heavy truck.

Mr. Jackson noted in his opinion that the provision in the state code that spells out annual registration fees, 46.2-694, initially lists the fee for cars and trucks as $33 and $38, respectively, identical to the city’s fees.

But he wrote that the state’s total registration fee is higher than the city’s because the state tacks on two other fees that are referred to as “additional fees.”

One is a $6.25 fee to support emergency medical services, Mr. Jackson stated, while the other is a $1.50 fee to support the motor vehicle safety inspection program.

“Although captioned under ‘Annual Vehicle Registration Fee,’ ” Mr. Jackson pointed to language in the law that “makes clear” that the two fees totaling $7.75 are extras.

In his view, because the fees are extras, they cannot be considered to be strictly part of the state vehicle registration fee, despite being collected at the same time.

Paul Goldman, leader of the Put Schools First campaign, believes the city attorney is incorrect. Mr. Goldman first spotted the discrepancy as he hunted for money in the city budget that could be used to pay for school construction.

“Laws and ordinances are an expression of policy,” Mr. Goldman wrote to

the Free Press in response to the opinion.

“As I read the city ordinance at issue, the policy is to charge a city fee equal to what is required when you register your vehicle with the state.

“This self-evidentially includes the two additional fees at issue since these are mandatory fees tacked onto your registration bill by the state Department of Motor Vehicles. This is the city ordinance’s intent,” he continued.

However, he added that Richmond City Council could easily settle the matter by passing “a new ordinance that provides more clarity on the amount of the city fee.”

Chesterfield County also disagrees with Mr. Jackson. The county charges a $40 fee to register a car or truck on top of the state’s annual registration fee.

Mr. Wack, who provided the city attorney’s opinion, stated that the city administration plans to seek the state attorney general’s opinion on the amount the city is entitled to charge.

All hands on deck Richmond Fire Chief Melvin Carter, right, leads the charge to push a new fire truck into its new berth at Station 14 at 2932 Hawthorne Ave. in North Side. Among those helping during the traditional housing ceremony Saturday were Mayor Levar M. Stoney and 6-yearold Noah Ashe, whose family lives in a home just doors away from the station. Noah attended the ceremony with her dad, Jonathan Ashe, and year-old brother, David.

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General Assembly approves city charter change for school modernization

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

40-0 in the state Senate.

97-0 in the House of Delegates.

By those sweeping margins, the General Assembly approved a citizen-initiated change to Richmond’s City Charter.

If signed by Gov. Ralph S. Northam as anticipated, the change would require Mayor Levar M. Stoney to produce a fully-funded plan by Jan. 1, 2019, to modernize all of the city’s public schools without a tax increase or have to explain why he could not.

Richmond voters approved the referendum last November by an 85 percent margin and sent it to the legislature. Richmond Republican State Sen. Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. introduced the charterchange bill that won passage, with key support in the House from Richmond Democratic Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne.

Paul Goldman, chairman of Put Schools First, is jubilant. He led the effort to get the charter change referendum on the Richmond ballot and worked with legislators to secure passage.

“I am not sure people appreciate the importance of what just happened,” Mr. Goldman said. “Sixty-three years ago, Richmond led the Massive Resistance effort seeking to block the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown decisions that outlawed governmentenforced segregation of public schools.

“Now Richmond, with support from a bipartisan coalition of legislators, has an opportunity to lead the South and the nation in finally delivering on the promise of providing the equal educational facilities that the Brown decisions required,” he said.

He said since the Brown decisions were handed down in 1954 and 1955, school buildings have been allowed to decline.

“Richmond voters in 2017 said enough is enough, that it is time for the leadership to stop talking about better school facilities and to take action to create a fully funded plan to make it happen so all students can attend modern facilities,” he said.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney opposed the referendum largely because of the requirement to create a plan without a tax increase.

He has not commented on the passage of the legislation.

The mayor spearheaded the push for a 1.5 percent increase in the city’s meals tax through City Council with the aim of generating new revenue to repay $150 million in borrowing for construction of at least four new schools.

That is $45 million short of the School Board’s request for $195 million for building and far short of the estimated $650 million needed to replace or overhaul the remaining school buildings.

The mayor’s newly introduced budget plan does not provide any additional money for school construction and calls for spending $13 million over five years on maintenance of existing schools. That’s less than half of the $31 million the School Board requested.

Mr. Goldman has prepared an alternate budget plan that provides $650 million for schools construction and modernization and diverts city spending for other purposes to come up with $21 million annually to repay money that would need to be borrowed.

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Gov. Northam was joined at the rally by a number of fellow Democrats, including Attorney General Mark Herring and Sens.

Lionell Spruill Sr. of Chesapeake, Jennifer Wexton of Loudoun, David Marsden of Fairfax, John Edwards of Roanoke and Jeremy McPike of Prince William.

Many groups were represented at the rally, including the Healthcare for All Virginians Coalition, Planned Parenthood,

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people to find the right agency with which to file a complaint.

The commission also could hold public forums to discuss human rights issues or address policies and practices that create problems; conduct studies on ways to improve human relations in Richmond and propose solutions; provide a resource guide for residents; and request information on incidents to determine whether reported incidents involve illegal discrimination.

Essentially, the commission would be a front-line advisory body to help city government and City Council “safeguard all individuals within the city from unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status or disability in places of public accommodations,” educational institutions, real estate transactions and employment.

If approved as anticipated — the measure is currently included on the consent agenda — this would be the second such commission for the city.

A similar commission operated for more than 30 years before City Council eliminated it in 2006 at the behest of then-Mayor L. Douglas Wilder.

Even now it remains unclear why the commission was dismantled. However, the commission had fallen out of favor at City Hall when the council accepted the recommendation to eliminate it.

The revival of the commission concept began nearly two years ago when Riqia Taylor, a Virginia Commonwealth University student, began pushing the idea amid the uproar over police shootings of African-Americans nationally and a wave of other concerns involving fair treatment of people.

The council created a task force to offer a recommendation in November 2016, and Ms. Taylor was among the appointees.

She wound up as chair of the task force by the time the recommendations were presented to the council last fall.

The new legislation follows the recommendations in both creating a commission and establishing a policy to ensure the “the protection and enforcement of the human and civil rights of all people living and working in the city.”

City Council has been in no rush to make the commission happen. Ms. Robertson and Mr. Agelasto introduced the legislation Feb. 26, about five months after council received the task force’s report.

If the measure is approved, it is unclear when the commission would be able to get to work.

The council would need to appoint the members, and that could take months to accomplish.

The task force Ms. Taylor headed also recommended that $50,000 be set aside to provide part-time staff.

the Young Invincibles and Progress Virginia.

Karen Legato, executive director of Health Brigade, formerly Fan Free Clinic in Richmond, pointed to the bipartisan support for Medicaid expansion in the House. She said the state’s charitable clinics are no substitute for Medicaid expansion. Collectively, the clinics can serve only “152,000 of the 505,000 uninsured eligible for our services,” she said.

“We need our government to stand with us — to work with us side by side,” Ms. Legato said. “The time is now to ensure that the commonwealth is pro-health and pro-people.”

Christopher Rashad Green of New Virginia Majority, an advocacy group for working-class communities of color, discussed his experience being “trapped in the gap” between access to Medicaid and subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. He said he was encouraged to see people at the rally working for “equity and justice and access to affordable health care.”

“I didn’t believe any of this would happen, but now I actually

see it happening, and you are proof of that,” Mr. Green said.

“We have to remain hopeful and vigilant and do uncomfortable things like speaking truth to power. Keep fighting the fight.”

The Rev. Jeanne Pupke spoke on behalf of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and other faith leaders. She called for people and faith communities to make their support for Medicaid expansion known to state lawmakers.

“We can do it if we all go home today and work hard to make our voices heard,” Rev. Pupke said. “Our interfaith voices, our unfaith voices, for the commonwealth that is our voice.”

After the rally, members of the crowd walked to legislators’ offices in the nearby Pocahontas Building to urge lawmakers to support Medicaid expansion.

“Keep your energy up. Keep your enthusiasm up,” Gov. Northam told the people at the rally. “And let’s make sure that in the next week, we expand coverage and make sure that all Virginians have access to affordable and quality health care.”

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language learners, to eliminate bus hubs by adding more school buses and to provide more robust educational experiences for all students.

Mr. Kamras also was unhappy with the mayor’s plan to provide only $1.5 million for maintenance of the aging inventory of schools in 2018-2019 and $12.9 million over the next five years. That’s less than half of the $31 million the School Board requested through 2023.

The mayor noted after his speech that RPS still has $13 million for maintenance that it received in previous years but has not used.

He said given the city’s financial challenges, he cannot allow RPS to sit on money while calling for additional funding.

In his 30-minute address, Mayor Stoney bemoaned the hard choices he and his administration had to make to produce “a fiscally responsible and very lean budget.”

Overall, city revenue is flat and not keeping pace with city needs, he said, even though revenues from the tax on real estate are projected to rise by 5 percent in 2018-2019 because of property value increases in the Fan, Scott’s Addition and other parts of the city.

He noted that a five-year forecast his staff presented in January depicted the gloomy revenue outlook. Even with the proposed initiatives, he said “reductions were made throughout this proposed budget” but not “at the detriment of core services.”

However, Mayor Stoney’s plan calls for creating two new departments at City Hall — one to focus on customer service and the other to focus on affordable housing and community development.

While the new departments largely come out of a shift in existing resources, his plan would require money, including adding high-paid directors to lead the departments.

For example, under the mayor’s plan, the new Housing and Community Development Department would come largely from breaking up the current Economic and Community Development Department, streamlining that department to solely focus on attracting and retaining businesses.

The winners in the plan appear to be city youths, utility customers and city employees.

While the mayor’s plan provides extra money to GRTC to ensure high school students ride free, his plan drops the $190,000 subsidy the city provided GRTC for reduced fares for senior citizens.

Under the budget plan, residential water use would be shifted to a conservation-focused billing approach that would charge more to people who use more water. Customers would not be

charged for the first 400 cubic feet of water used each month.

Four hundred cubic feet of water is equivalent to 2,992 gallons.

Currently, residents pay $4.04 for each 100 cubic feet, or 748 gallons.

Mayor Stoney said overall utility bills would be affected by a separate 3.25 percent increase in the cost of natural gas service, which is expected to increase the monthly service charge for gas 42 cents to $13.40 monthly.

Still, he told council that the savings on water is expected to cut utility bills $3.70 a month on average, the first such decline “in many years.”

City employees also would gain. The mayor’s plan would provide general city employees with a 1 percent pay hike effective Jan. 1, 2019. Some employees would get more based on a compensation study. The raises, though small, would be the first in three years.

The mayor also promised a similar 1 percent pay hike in 2019-2020 and additional pay changes based on the study.

Mayor Stoney also proposed a new benefit for city workers: Four weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of leave for employees who adopt a child. Employees also could receive two weeks of paid leave to care for a sick parents under the mayor’s proposal.

In addition, the mayor is moving to continue improving salaries for police officers and firefighters, council’s top priority.

He proposes to spend $3.1 million in fiscal year 2019 and $7.9 million in fiscal year 2020 to “continue step increases to address pay inequities” for both police and firefighters. The combined $11 million is still $1.6 million short of the $12.6 million the council urged him to spend on the effort.

The mayor added other items, including a proposed boost in starting pay for police and firefighters to $43,000 a year.

The mayor also called on the council to fund four new police positions to work in public housing communities and to allow the police department to hire five civilians to handle outreach programs for the department.

Under his plan, the city’s subsidy for the Richmond Ambulance Authority would grow by $600,000, while the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, the city’s mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse agency, would gain $733,000 in extra city funds to deal with the opioid epidemic.

The mayor said the city’s the budget challenges will continue.

“There are no quick fixes,” he told the council. “So whether it is City Council or the School Board, we must have a shared commitment in making the hard choices, the right choices, that will put us on track to make a real difference in the lives of city residents.”

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the school and RPS are compliant with state and federal special education regulations.

• Patrick Henry also needs to clearly explain to parents the purpose of the hub bus stops and the process of working with RPS’ Pupil Transportation Department to establish new stops.

Patrick Henry is Virginia’s first fully accredited public charter elementary school. Located in South Side on Semmes Avenue, the school is in its eighth year of operation and serves about 330 city students. Although it is publicly funded, Patrick Henry operates independently of the school

division, with financial oversight from the Richmond School Board.

At Monday’s public hearing before the School Board, community members praised Patrick Henry’s teachers and board members for the year-round school, its hands-on and project-based learning and dedication to the student body.

While Patrick Henry’s teaching model is different from RPS schools, it must prove its student academic performance is on par with other schools for the School Board to renew its charter and earn funding.

According to Patrick Henry’s website, the school’s emphasis on community, environmental education and

integrated science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, or STEAM, curriculum gives students a lot of the time outdoors and in nearby Forest Hill Park.

Equally important is the school’s parental involvement requirement, which helps ensure committed families.

At the hearing, Patrick Henry parents painted a picture of a school with innovative teaching and deeply rooted support, academic success, a sense of family and respect for diversity.

Ellen Luckey, whose daughter is in the third grade, said her child struggled with work and often gave up in school. She praised the principal and teachers for helping to turn that around and get her daughter on track

for success.

“They helped my daughter come out of her shell and become very outspoken,” Ms. Luckey said. “The teacher showed us that we could not give up on my daughter.”

Debra Corliss, co-chair of Patrick Henry’s board, announced at the public hearing that Desyl Wood, an environmental studies teacher at Patrick Henry, was selected for the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program through the U.S. State Department. She will spend a month beginning in April in Senegal.

She is one of 76 teachers from 31 states — and one of 16 elementary school teachers — who were chosen

for the program.

Ms. Wood told the Free Press she wants to translate her experiences in Dakar, the capital of the West African nation, into her classroom curriculum with the vision of providing her students with a global view of education.

“The idea is to open up the students’ eyes to a global community and understanding some of the issues in Richmond are also occurring in other places. There are a lot of commonalities,” Ms. Wood said.

She hopes her experience will help her students to embrace diversity and more effectively communicate and problem solve with people from diverse backgrounds.

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March 8-10, 2018

African Americans have the lowest survival rate for colon cancer.

African Americans are less likely to ask for a colon cancer screening, which means they’re less likely to discover it at a treatable stage or treat it surgically.

When detected early enough, doctors can effectively treat nearly 90% of all colon cancer cases — but the key to surviving is early detection and intervention.

What is colon cancer?

Colon cancer occurs when abnormal growths, also known as polyps, form in the colon or rectum.

If malignant, these polyps can develop into cancerous tumors.

If you have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, please contact your physician, or call us here at the VCU Massey Cancer Center.

Lifestyle factors that increase your risk of colon cancer include: • • • • • •

Lack of regular physical activity A diet low in fruits and vegetables A low-fiber and high-fat diet Obesity Alcohol consumption Tobacco use

Preventative care:

Aspirin or Ibuprofen

The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is to follow recommended screening guidelines, including colonoscopies every 10 years starting at age 50 for people of average cancer risk. Colonoscopies not only screen for colon cancer, but they can help prevent it through the removal of polyps before they become cancerous. In addition to Multivitamins limiting or regulating lifestyle factors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — such as aspirin and ibuprofen — can help lower your colon cancer risk. Multivitamins can reduce your risk as well.

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More than 90% of cancer patients are 50 years old or older. However, studies show African Americans develop cancer at a younger age. As a result, experts suggest African Americans get screened as early as 45.

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To schedule an appointment, call 877-4MASSEY. © 2018 VCU Health. All rights reserved. Sources: American Cancer Society; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Street sign This week, we honor the late Raymond H. Boone Sr. from whose vision and purpose the Richmond Free Press was born.

Mr. Boone’s commitment to vigorous debate and the inclusion of all people in the life and direction of this city has added a wider voice and broader viewpoint that has greatly benefited this community since the newspaper’s founding 26 years ago.

Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson and members of the Richmond City Council voted on Sept.

26, 2016, to memorialize Mr. Boone’s distinguished contributions to the civic well-being of Richmond as an advocate for equality and free expression under the First Amendment. City Council designated the 100 block of North 5th Street in front of the Free Press offices in honor of Mr. Boone.

On Thursday, March 8, the City of Richmond is unveiling an honorary street sign — Raymond H. Boone Street — at the intersection of 5th and Franklin Streets in a ceremony at the Free Press.

We hope that our readers, as well as the motorists and pedestrians who pass the new sign at the busy Downtown intersection, will pause and reflect on Mr. Boone’s high principles, hard work and commitment to truth, integrity, free debate and justice that make the Free Press a continuing source of information, education, enlightenment and pride for all of us.

The Free Press mission, as outlined by Mr. Boone in our first edition on Jan. 16, 1992, holds true even today.

Black immigrants’ lives matter, too We are long overdue for a discussion about immigration as it relates to black immigrants, particularly at this moment as the current presidential administration clamors to end legal protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA recipients. Congressional leaders lurch from one proposed bipartisan solution to another in search of a permanent legislative fix.

To be sure, to live in this country as an undocumented person is to live a life overshadowed by fear, but combine that fear with the harsh realities of race in our nation, and you have a volatile mix.

The numbers are troubling — and telling. Black immigrants make up a small percentage of DACA recipients. They are an estimated 12,000 of 700,000 recipients, and comprise less than 10 percent of our nation’s entire immigrant population.

But at 21 percent, they are predictably overrepresented in deportation proceedings as a result of criminal convictions, and according to the deputy director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, the same

yawning disparity holds true for detention rates.

The BAJI’s State of Black Immigrants report estimates that “one out of every five noncitizens facing deportation on criminal grounds before the Executive Office for Immigration Review is black.”

While undocumented black immigrants share a universal story of migration, struggle and

Marc H. Morial survival, they must also contend with the heightened risk of social vulnerability commonly tied to race in our nation.

As we enter the proverbial ring to fight for the civil and human rights of those brought to this country as children, recognize no other home, and as President Obama once noted, are “Americans in their heart, in their minds, in every single way but one — on paper,” we must ensure that solutions that benefit one immigrant community do not derail the opportunities of another.

The Trump administration recently left the fate of these 700,000 undocumented immigrants in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. A decision to allow the Trump administration to end the DACA program, which currently shields those

young men and women from deportation, would have resulted in the near immediate loss of that protection.

The added travesty for black immigrants is that over-policing in their communities and increased engagement with the criminal justice system would have increased their risk of deportation.

But in a widely expected setback, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the administration’s request to hear the case. While the court’s decision offers a timely lifeline to DACA recipients, who faced the imminent expiration of the program’s legal protections, the reprieve is temporary.

The disturbing language said to come from the White House claiming that Nigerians live in huts, that all Haitians have AIDS or that Africans should return to their slur-worthy countries would evidence a disdain for immigrants who come from majority black countries.

Various proposed congressional resolutions have highlighted the urgency of amplifying the experiences of black immigrants.

There are bipartisan proposals on the table that offer a permanent fix for DACA recipients and DREAMers — undocumented immigrants who are eligible, but have not applied for DACA — in exchange for ending established channels

Richmond Free Press ‘Scared Negro Disease’ remains Our Mission As we launch Richmond’s newest publishing venture with this inaugural edition of the Richmond Free Press, we think it is our duty to spell out our mission for our readers and for all of Richmond.

First, we think it should be understood that the Richmond Free Press is a blackowned newspaper with a strong belief in taking reasoned actions to meeting the opportunities and pressing challenges that confront the African-American community. We do not subscribe to the notion of moaning and groaning about problems.

We strongly believe in ourselves and our ability to solve problems. It is this outlook that gave birth to the Richmond Free Press...as well as its mission.

Richmond, long stagnated in the information and ideas department by a monopolistic daily press, desperately needs a strong gust of fresh air to vigorously fan the expression of ideas about public policy and, in the process, to encourage wide-open, uninhibited debate. We will employ all resources at our disposal to meet that need.

Simply put, the mission of the Richmond Free Press is to empower its readers.

We think this mission is extremely important at this time when the economy is inflicting widespread human pain across the state and nation.

We plan to empower our readers by contributing to a greater degree of balance in news reporting and commentary in the Richmond area; and, simultaneously, to educate our readers about important issues touching their lives and to motivate them to be fully heard on these issues.

It is our view that the lack of respect for the First Amendment has frustrated free expression in Richmond — especially in the black community — and that the entire community has suffered by failing to allow society to benefit from thoughts and ideas of the people. The objective of the Free Press is to work mightily to reverse this counterproductive situation.

The Free Press will not shy away from the hard problems — including racism, holding politicians (black and white) accountable to the people, and what needs be done — immediately — to revitalize Downtown Richmond.

The Richmond Free Press believes that the cause of racial justice can be served best if society has a better understanding of the entire complex picture of race relations (the good and the bad, the facts and the distortions, yesterday’s mistakes and today’s solutions). The Free Press will focus reliably on the status of racial justice in Richmond. This focus, while being mindful of the progress that has been made against racism, will report with keen perception and sensitivity on racial problems and offer potential solutions. The result, we believe, will be a Richmond armed with enlightenment and, thus, in a better position to build a brighter future for our city.

The economy is inflicting heavy damage on the majority of our people. Therefore, the Free Press is obligated to ask tough questions of politicians and other policymakers about what they’re doing, how they are doing it and why they are doing it. These questions will be boldly asked with the objective of informing the people and guaranteeing that work is being done to relieve suffering and increase the quality of life. The Free Press will give credit where its due, giving special recognition to those who demonstrate a clear commitment to fairness and justice.

We will be no less assertive in standing against evil. We take seriously the journalistic credo of comforting the afflicted.

The rot of Downtown Richmond must be dramatically curbed, and eradicated.

Downtown is the heart of Central Virginia. A coalition of black and white people, along with city and state officials, is seemingly working earnestly to revitalize Downtown, giving hope that Richmond will capitalize on its many unrecognized riches to become a major southern city. We care about all matters that relate to Richmond today and tomorrow. All of our lives are interwoven. We all, whether we like it or not, are in the same proverbial boat. We must work together — or continue to sink.

The Richmond Free Press, in the quest of its mission, will be guided by its commitment to the eternal principles of truth, integrity, free debate and justice. We will also place high value on quality. These principles will guide this newspaper ’s editorial policy. These principles will also govern this newspaper ’s conduct in all of its operations.

When we fail to live up to standards that we set for ourselves and, which we think you agree, we will acknowledge this shortcoming and will work to take corrective action to maintain your trust. When we make good our word, your support and trust will be a source of great appreciation and pride for everyone associated with the Richmond Free Press.

We thank everyone who has wished us well as we begin this exciting venture.

We assure you that your trust has not been misplaced. We will do the right thing.

Sincerely, Raymond H. Boone Editor/Publisher

As another Black History Month has passed, I revisited the relevant speech given by former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson in 2002 while speaking in Portland, Ore., titled, “The Scared Negro Disease.”

Mayor J a c k s o n ’s diagnosis is seemingly cancerous in black politicians in the Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly as it relates to the removal of Confederate statues.

Mayor Jackson was one of the last “race men” (and women) to be elected mayor of a city.

He became the first black mayor of a city in the American South.

He joined the regal ranks of Carl Stokes, Richard Hatcher, Coleman Young, Marion Berry, Harold Washington and Chokwe Lumumba as fearless mayors who courageously challenged the prevailing powers of their time.

Despite his privileged upbringing, Mr. Jackson was not scared to “call it like is was.”

Moreover, he used his powers in elective office for all people by enforcing fairness in contracts entered into by the City of Atlanta.

Such men and women of courage are needed in Virginia to remove Confederate statues.

The history of the statues is rooted in the “religion” of the Confederacy, which was

established to maintain free labor of Africans. The documents of secession from the United States of America by Confederate states are replete

Gary L. Flowers with references of “…white supremacy…” of white people and “racial inferiority” asserted for African people.

Initially, after the American Civil War, white southerners were ashamed to identify with the Confederate loss. In the 1880s, the Daughters of the Confederacy began a campaign to insert in school textbooks favorable language of “honor,” “nobility” and “courage” ascribed to Confederate soldiers.

In addition, they began to raise money to erect statues of Confederate soldiers and generals.

Black leaders, newly elected under federal Reconstruction, were limited in their response to the resurgence of Confederate symbols after the removal of federal troops in Southern states because of the Hayes/Tilden presidential compromise of 1877 (not to mention the ever present threat of death at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan).

Not until black candidates won a majority on Richmond’s City Council in 1977 did Chuck Richardson, Maynard Jackson’s brother-in-law, call for the removal of the statues.

Some would ask: Why challenge pieces of bronze? Who cares?

If the Confederate statues

were merely metal, white nationalists and neo-Nazis would not have armed themselves to protect the statues and, in the process, kill Heather Heyer in Charlottesville last August.

Global citizens from Beijing, China, to Budapest, Hungary, to Burundi in East Africa, know the Commonwealth of Virginia because of Charlottesville. The statues are a stain on our beloved state.

As the Commonwealth prepares to commemorate its 400th year, the Confederate statues are a constant reminder that elected officials support “The Commonwealth of the Confederacy” with the tourism motto of “Virginia Is for Haters.”

Where are the voices of valor from black elected officials — and white officials, too? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was correct with conviction in saying, “No one can ride your back if it is not bent.”

I have had the honor of being trained by, of working for and working with fearless men and women who took on — and won — battles of racial respect in their time.

With such a background, today’s black elected officials at every level of government in Virginia who refuse to take a stand for removal of the Confederate statues, suffer from “The Scared Negro Disease,” and it sickens me.

The writer, a former field director for the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is host of “The Gary Flowers Show” on WREJ 990 AM and 101.3 FM.

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to legal immigration such as Temporary Protected Status, protections for immigrants who come from countries experiencing environmental or social upheaval, the visa diversity lottery program and family-based immigration programs.

We are stronger together.

The immigrants’ rights movement needs to be inclusive and incorporate the realities of its diverse constituencies. Now is the time for rights groups, advocates and allies to begin to specifically look at and address the complicated needs and reality of black undocumented immigrants whose stories and voices are rarely heard above prevailing media narratives. It is time to affirm that their lives matter, too.

The writer is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.

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Jasmine Leeward care access in Virginia.

On Feb. 22, headlines were made as the Virginia House of Delegates included Medicaid expansion — with a work requirement — in its budget. The Senate version of the budget does not include money to expand Medicaid, pushing affordable health care further out of reach for some Virginians.

Almost half of uninsured Virginians who would benefit from Medicaid expansion are people of color. In Richmond, one in four residents live below the poverty level and an estimated 15,000 Richmonders stand to gain health care if Medicaid is expanded. Black people are the majority in both of these statistics. It is not surprising that black and brown communities have the worst access to health care.

The devastating reality is our government has confirmed time and time again that black lives are disposable. It shows in the pervasive disparities in access to health care that have begun to narrow only since the start of the Affordable Care Act during former President Obama’s tenure.

This is not a new fight. Historically, people of color have been underserved in our health care system. The Black Panther Party was among the first to popularize health care access as a racial justice issue. Their Ten Point Program called for “completely free health care for all Black and oppressed people.” The party believed the government should provide “health facilities which will not only treat our illnesses, most of which have come about as a result of our oppression, but which will also develop preventive medical programs to guarantee our future survival.” The party’s radical vision for health care has not been realized, but it is important to

Leadership on school modernization ‘requires hard decisions’ Re “Put Schools First offers $650M plan to modernize city schools,” Free Press March 1-3 edition: The Paul Goldman plan to modernize our schools rightfully recognizes that we spend a disproportionate share of the taxpayers’ dollars on big salaries for bureaucrats at the expense of fixing problems like crumbling schools.

It should trouble everyone that my budget plan to cut $2.3 million a year from Richmond Public Schools’ Downtown staff for the purpose of spending those dollars on facilities was met with silence by the School Board.

I recognize that it isn’t popular to announce to central office staff that you want to cut their positions in order to prioritize schools construction, but Mr. Goldman, like someone else I know, has the courage to do it and I commend him for it.

The truth is that we have a lot of folks Downtown working very hard, but any organization signals its priorities and, correspondingly, its values when budgeting.

I believe the voters were very clear in November when 85 percent of the electorate said they wanted school buildings fixed. To do that necessitates leaders leading, and to lead requires hard decisions.

I don’t need to endorse everything in Mr. Goldman’s plan, but there is a lot of merit in it.

What makes sense is to prioritize new classrooms for our kids over some very wellcompensated staffers, no matter how nice they may be.

JONATHAN M. YOUNG Richmond The writer represents the 4th District on the Richmond School Board.

continue making the connection between health care access and racism.

Racial and ethnic disparities in health care access are not only morally wrong, but stress our health care infrastructure. When we lack access to health care professionals, colds turn into pneumonia and untreated asthma turns into frequent attacks. We are more likely to end up in the emergency room for issues that could be addressed with preventative care.

Not being able to catch health problems early often costs people of color their lives.

For example, studies show that white women are more likely to develop breast cancer than black women, but black women are more likely to die from this form of cancer.

Similarly, white men are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than black men, but black men are more likely to die from it, studies show. These differences in outcomes are rooted in our lack of access to affordable, quality health care.

The House of Delegates has proposed imposing work requirements in order to qualify for Medicaid. The state should invest in resources to help the unemployed find work, but to do so as a condition of obtaining health care is immoral and unjust. These kinds of policies play into the racist and classist narrative that poor people and black and brown people are lazy and do not want to work.

Republicans are eager to demand work requirements for health care, while they simultaneously gut public school and public housing funding, perpetuate mass incarceration and refuse to raise the state’s dismal minimum wage.

Clearly, the real agenda is to punish the poor, not to create healthier communities and real solutions to economic inequality.

Virginia should not move forward with any changes that add work requirements for Medicaid eligibility.

When we are healthier, we lead better lives and build stronger communities. We must strengthen the call to prioritize access to affordable health care and make connections between our health and the government’s refusal to address racism and poverty.

When lawmakers decide on the budget, they will either bridge the coverage gap or continue to deny life-saving health care to hundreds of thousands of us. Either way, their decision will show us how much they value black lives.

The writer is the communications associate for New Virginia Majority, a non-partisan group fighting for racial and economic justice through large-scale political education, mobilization and advocacy.

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Vote on Medicaid expansion will tell if black lives matter The decision to expand Medicaid in Virginia should be a no-brainer: Accept federal dollars already allocated to the state and give affordable health care coverage to nearly 400,000 uninsured Virginians.

But for years, Republicans have refused to expand Medicaid and, as a result, are killing poor people and people of color. Currently, hundreds of thousands of black and low-income adults fall into the coverage gap because they make too little to qualify for Obamacare subsidies and make too much to qualify for Virginia’s current Medicaid program. In recent discussions, I have not seen anyone explore how race plays into health

March 8-10, 2018

General Assembly A message from Senator Jennifer McClellan TThis is the final week of the 2018 General Assembly Session. As of o Tuesday evening, we have passed about 750 bills, with another 175 1 pending. The Budget conferees have not yet reached an agreement to bridge the approximately $600 million gap between a the t House and Senate Budgets, primarily due to their disagreement over Medicaid Expansion. d Seven of my bills have passed both the Senate and the House S and a now await action by the Governor:

SB 287 requires the Commissioner of Health to share information in the Statewide Trauma Registry with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to allow DARS to develop programs for persons suffering from spinal cord injuries. Currently, DARS receives data regarding brain injury from the Department of Health, but has not received spinal cord injury data since 2008. This bill was requested by the United Spinal Association of Virginia, which was founded in 2015 to provide support and resources to those who receive a spinal cord injury. This bill will allow them to reach the estimated 10,000 individuals across the state living with spinal cord injuries to provide support services.

SB 291 codifies electronic services that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) created under 1991 budget authority to provide simple, fast, efficient, and secure titling and registration of vehicles for customers and lien holders. This bill was requested by DMV. SB 356 amends the City of Richmond charter to establish the Office of the Inspector General. This bill was requested by Richmond City Council.

SB 359 allows the DMV Commissioner to authorize retired local law enforcement personnel with the proper training and qualifications to teach driver education.

Current law only permits the Commissioner to allow retired Virginia State Police officers to teach driver education. This bill was requested by a constituent.

SB 353 authorizes the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey property adjacent to the White Oak Technology Park to the Henrico County Economic Development Authority in exchange for an open space easement and the dedication of a natural area preserve on a portion of the property. This bill was requested by Henrico County.

SB 906 creates a "master barber" license to grandfather those barbers who were trained and licensed to provide out-of-scope services before the barber licensing requirements were changed in 2017.

SB 908 authorizes localities, higher education institutions, community colleges, and state parks to locate and operate retail fee-based electric vehicle charging stations.

In addition, my SB 101 reported out of the House Education Committee 19-1 will hopefully pass the House this week. Known as "Erin's Law," after a child abuse survivor-turned-advocate, the bill adds to the Family Life Education curriculum ageappropriate elements of effective and evidence-based programs on the prevention, recognition, and awareness of child abduction, child abuse, child sexual exploitation, and child sexual abuse. The bill also clarifies that existing curriculum regarding the prevention of sexual harassment will include harassment using electronic means.

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BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH A VIRGINIA COMMUNITY SOLAR PILOT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO § 56-585.1:3 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2018-00009 On January 19, 2018, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed an application (“Application”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) pursuant to § 56-585.1:3 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”) and Rule 80 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”) for approval to establish a Virginia Community Solar Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”), including a new voluntary companion tariff, designated Rider VCS – Virginia Community Solar Pilot Program (“Rider VCS”). Code § 56-585.1:3 requires, among other things, each investor-owned utility, including Dominion, to design a community solar pilot program, and to make subscriptions for participation in its pilot program available to retail customers on a voluntary basis within six months of receiving Commission approval. The Application states that pursuant to such a community solar pilot program, “participating retail customers may voluntarily elect to purchase the ‘net electrical output’ of new solar generating facilities located in communities throughout the Company’s Virginia service territory…under Rider VCS.” Code § 56-585.1:3 provides, in part, that the Commission shall approve the recovery of the Pilot Program costs that the Commission deems to be reasonable and prudent. This Code section also requires Commission approval of the Pilot Program design, the voluntary companion rate schedule (i.e., Rider VCS), and the portfolio of participating generating facilities (referred to herein as the “Community Solar Portfolio” or “Portfolio”), pursuant to specific requirements in Code § 56-585.1:3 regarding the Request for Proposal (“RFP”) criteria and selection process, the minimum and maximum generating capacities of the Community Solar Portfolio, and the Pilot Program duration.

Dominion states in the Application that, using the RFP process prescribed by Code § 56-585.1:3, “the Company solicited power purchase agreements (‘PPAs’) to be executed with eligible solar generating facilities that provide the Company the exclusive right to 100 percent of the net electrical output that these facilities dedicate to the Pilot Program.” The Company selected five winning proposals and four alternate proposals from facilities that qualify as “eligible generation facilities,” as defined in Code § 56 585.1:3 A, and which total ten megawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity, consistent with Code § 56 585.1:3. Dominion states that the selected PPA projects, which would constitute the Company’s Community Solar Portfolio, are located within the Company’s service territory and will be interconnected to the Company’s distribution system. Dominion further states that it expects to execute final PPAs with these developers in the near future.

On January 19, 2018, the Company issued a second RFP tailored specifically to seek small projects less than 500 kilowatts in size. The Company states that based on the responses, which are due February 22, 2018, the Company may select one or more projects that qualify as small eligible generating facilities for inclusion in its Community Solar Portfolio, which the Commission is being asked to approve.

According to the Application, the proposed pricing for the three-year subscription-based Pilot Program is designed “to be attractive to qualifying customers looking for voluntary options to promote, support, and purchase community solar.” The Pilot Program would be available to all retail customers, net metering customers, as well as Special Contracts approved by the Commission pursuant to Code § 56-235.2, in two subscription options. Participants may subscribe by purchasing 100 kilowatt-hour (“kWh”) blocks (each constituting one “VCS Block”) of community solar on a monthly (or billing period) basis, for an annually-updated fixed price. Alternatively, participants, with the exception of “Large Non-residential Customers,” may subscribe by purchasing community solar to match 100% of their monthly (or billing period) usage in kWh for an annually-updated fixed price per kWh. The Company proposes, to allow for broader community participation in the Pilot Program, the following maximum subscription allotments for eligible customers who subscribe by purchasing VCS blocks: (1) residential customers would be limited to five whole VCS Blocks per billing cycle, and (2) non-residential customers would be limited to ten whole VCS Blocks per billing cycle. If the 100% match option is not selected, participating customers must subscribe to a minimum of one whole VCS Block per billing cycle. Under the Company’s proposal, customers may change their subscription level once per year, subject to availability. The Company states that it would make every effort to ensure the subscribed amount of community solar does not exceed the projected output of the Portfolio. If the Portfolio’s net electrical output is not sufficient to meet participating customers’ subscriptions on an annual basis, the Company would supplement the Portfolio with solar Renewable Energy Certificates.

There would be no application fee to subscribe to Rider VCS. The Company states that because Rider VCS is designed as a voluntary companion tariff to the participating customer’s Principal Tariff (i.e. the rate schedule on which the customer takes service from the Company), the customer’s billing statement would be largely unchanged, with the exception of a new line item – the “VCS Net Rate.” The proposed VCS Net Rate (in cents per kWh) would be calculated based on the participating customer’s actual billed usage during each billing period, capped at the customer’s subscription level. A participating customer’s energy usage that exceeds the amount subscribed under Rider VCS would be billed under the Principal Tariff for the customer’s account. The Company believes the VCS Net Rate would be approximately 1.55¢ per kWh in the first year of the Pilot Program.

The Company would make Rider VCS subscriptions available within six months of Commission approval of the Pilot Program; however, the Company states that participating customer subscriptions would not become effective until one or more Community Solar Portfolio sites begin to generate renewable energy. Subscribing customers would be subject to a minimum one-year term. After the initial one-year term, Rider VCS customers may terminate service under Rider VCS with 30 days’ notice to the Company.

Dominion asserts that its Community Solar Pilot Program, including Rider VCS, is in the public interest. The Company further asserts that proposed Rider VCS and its cost recovery method are reasonable and prudent.

Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for further details of the Company’s proposals.

The Company’s Application, as well as the Order for Notice and Comment that the Commission entered in this case, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa S. Booth, Esquire, Dominion Energy Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Riverside 2, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means.

Copies of the Application and the public version of all documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case.

On or before April 30, 2018, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before April 30, 2018, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00009.

On or before April 30, 2018, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00009. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment.

On or before April 30, 2018, any interested person may file a written request for a hearing. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the hearing request shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above, and the interested person simultaneously shall serve a copy of the hearing request on counsel to the Company at the address set forth above. All requests for a hearing shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00009.

All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above.

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Sports Stories by Fred Jeter

NCAA bound!

VUU and VSU men’s, women’s teams going to NCAA Division II regionals

VUU men come alive to take CIAA title

Virginia Union University arrived at the CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C., with a whisper, and left with a sonic boom.

Winning four times in four days in jaw-dropping fashion, the Panthers captured their first CIAA men’s tournament hoops title since 2006.

Furthermore, it was also VUU’s first trip to the main event finals since 2007.

Randy Singleton Coach Jay Butler’s squad Surrounded by her teammates, Virginia Union University senior Alexis Johnson shows off saved its best basketball for her CIAA Tournament MVP trophy following the Lady Panthers’ 82-57 victory on Saturday Charlotte, to say the least. Then, over Bowie State University to win the championship. Johnson also was named CIAA Player Randy Singleton dramatically, it unveiled its of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Coach AnnMarie Gilbert is at left in photo.

Virginia Union University center Andre Walker, right, goes extra special, almost magical up to grab the ball from Johnson C. Smith University’s best for the tournament final Michael Bowman during Saturday’s CIAA Tournament final on Saturday, March 3, leaving at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. a Spectrum Center crowd and Aspire TV audience in awe.

Four-for-four in Charlotte The 82-52 victory over hometown favorite Johnson C. Smith University was among the Results for Virginia Union University men’s The Virginia Union University Lady Panthers In three outings, VUU outscored the opposition most one-sided victories in championship game basketball team at CIAA Tournament: have enjoyed a steady drumbeat of success dur- by a cumulative 235-165. For the season, VUU annals.

Wednesday, Feb. 28: VUU 86, WinstonSalem State University 72 ing the last three years, and the drummer shows has averaged 78.1 points per game while holding The host Golden Bulls were left without Thursday, March 1: VUU 70, Shaw no signs of weariness. its opponent to an average of 58.9 points. even a “what if?”

University 68 Both the beat and the on-court beatings of Alexis Johnson, who prefers coming off the “I’ll tell you the truth,” Aspire announcer Friday, March 2: VUU 67, Virginia State their opponents go on. bench, scored 60 points, grabbed 38 rebounds Stan Lewter said with a tone of disbelief, “I University 52 At last week’s CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, and rejected 14 shots in three games, adding never saw this coming.”

Saturday, March 3: VUU 82, Johnson C. N.C., the league’s other the tournament MVP Few did.

Smith University 52 11 members were playhonors to her regular VUU slipped into Charlotte with a so-so 14-14 Another CIAA trophy ing for second place season Player of the record, a No. 3 seed in the CIAA Northern DiviThe Virginia Union University Lady against VUU Coach Year accolade. sion and a humbling track record — 1-10 since to his nickname, scoring 19 points, snagging 11 Panthers marched through the CIAA AnnMarie Gilbert’s The “Blonde Bomb- 2008-2017 — in the annual HBCU event. rebounds and blocking four shots.

Tournament in Charlotte, N.C., to claim the clearly superior Lady er,” Rachael Pecota, With the title, VUU earns the CIAA’s automatic In the Panthers’semifinal upset of Northern Divichampionship. Here are their results: Panthers. had 28 points plus 10 NCAA Division II Tournament bid to play in the sion top seed Virginia State University on Friday, Tuesday, Feb. 27: VUU 89, Chowan University 58 The Lady Panthers rebounds in the CIAA Atlantic Region starting Saturday, March 10.

March 2, Kory Cooley led with 29 points.

Fr iday, March 2: VUU 73, Lincoln ran roughshod over final, while the freshIt was like the Panthers were a time bomb of Against Winston-Salem State and Shaw universiUniversity 50 the competition as exmen McNeill twins, talent all season, just waiting to go off — and ties in the CIAATournament’s first two rounds, Todd Saturday, March 3: VUU 73, Bowie State pected, winning their Shameka and Share- it did, just in the nick of time.

Hughes had 26 and 23 points, respectively.

University 57 second CIAA title in ka, were outstanding Virginia State University, 24-4 for the season, Junior point guard Jemal Smith choreographed three years while upthroughout and all over also advances to the NCAA Division II Atlantic the offense, attacking when needed, being patient ping the three-year record under Coach Gilbert the court.

Regional as an at-large selection. The Trojans when that was apropos and basically doing all to 84-10.

Also playing substantial roles in the team’s defeated St. Augustine’s University 49-45 before the right things.

Even the CIAA Tournament finale at the CIAA victories were Jasmine Carter, Johnson’s bowing to VUU in the CIAA semifinals.

Senior Jimmy Paige was steady, as usual, Spectrum Center was void of drama. VUU led backup at center; Rejoice Spivey, who had VSU had been ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic sweeping the boards and doing all the little 32-16 at halftime before coasting to a 73-57 eight assists in the finale; and defensive stopper Region prior to the CIAA Tournament. things necessary to win and advance. triumph over Bowie State University.

Kishona Sutton.

On the brightest stage, VUU took its game Two other seniors, Micah Thomas and Devin The Lady Panthers now return to play again to another level.

Moore, came off the bench to what they do this year in the NCAA Division II Atlantic ReThe Spectrum Center is the home of the best — in Thomas’ case, bury 3-pointers; with Coming home gional. And the team won’t have far to travel. Charlotte Hornets, and the Panthers seemed to Moore, powerful inside defense.

Virginia Union University will play host The regional begins on the VUU campus at take turns impersonating the NBA pros.

Providing a spark throughout was 6-foot-7 to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Barco-Stevens Hall, where VUU is 38-1 under There was room aplenty in the spotlight. sophomore William Jenkins, a high-energy naTournament March 9 through 12 at BarcoCoach Gilbert over three campaigns.

Against Johnson C. Smith, 6-foot-11 senior tive of Baltimore. Jenkins collected 16 points Stevens Hall on the VUU campus, 1500 N. The Lady Panthers have won the last two Andre Walker, aka “Andre the Giant,” lived up and 11 rebounds in the final and 40 points and Lombardy St. NCAA regional crowns in convincing fashion 23 boards overall. He truly On Friday, March 9, the No. 1 seed Lady and will be hard to topple this go-round on its looks like a star of the future Panthers will face the same Bowie State VUU and VSU meet again home court on Lombardy Street. VUU is 13-0 on Lombardy Street.

University squad they routed in the CIAA at home this season.

And all this, mind you, from a Tournament final at 5 p.m. Bowie State is Virginia Union University and Virginia State University will In 2016, the Lady Panthers got to the Elite cast that was completely shut out seeded eighth. meet for a fourth time this season at 5 p.m. Saturday, March Eight, then all the way to the NCAA final a Also of local interest, Virginia State 10, in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region playoffs at the VSU on the 10-man All-CIAA team.

University women’s basketball team, Multi-Purpose Center in Ettrick. year ago in Ohio.

No respect, huh? The best form which won an at-large berth in the NCAA The host VSU Trojans are the top seed, while VUU is seeded The Virginia State University women’s basof revenge is always success. regionals, will meet Edinboro University of eighth in the eight-team field. VSU defeated VUU twice during the ketball team, which is 23-5 this season and led For the finals, the VUU Pennsylvania at 7:30 p.m. Friday. regular season, then lost to VUU in the CIAA Tournament.

by All-CIAA guard Alexis Smith, also advances coaching staff wore fresh maThe rest of the field includes Glenville Other regional entries are West Liberty University of West to the NCAA regionals as an at-large entry. roon carnations on their lapels, State College of West Virginia, West Virginia, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, East The Trojans defeated Winston-Salem State an old tradition started by former Chester University of Pennsylvania, Indiana Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University University 83-65 before losing to Bowie State Coach Dave Robbins. VUU’s University of Pennsylvania and California of Pennsylvania, Wheeling Jesuit University of West Virginia University 53-49 at the Charlotte tournament. colors are maroon and steel.

University of Pennsylvania. and West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Smith averages 19 points, five assists and The sweet smell of victory The regional champion will advance to The semifinals will be Sunday, March 11, and the final on four rebounds per game. the Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, S.D., held in Tuesday, March 13. The regional champion will advance to was in the air in Charlotte, and conjunction with men’s Elite Eight. the Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Trojans were competitive against VUU it was long overdue for tired-ofin the regular season, losing 65-56 and 62-52. waiting Panthers everywhere.

Lady Panthers win CIAA; headed back to NCAA playoffs

VCU Rams open in A10 Plenty of lunchtime closed their regular season basketball is on the menu Saturday, March 3, with a for Virginia Commonwealth convincing 83-59 win over University.

Fordham University in New The eighth-seeded York.

Rams will open Atlantic The Rams’Justin Tillman 10 Tournament play at noon had 18 points and 13 reThursday, March 8, against bounds for his 16th doubleNo. 9 University of Dayton Coach Rhoades double of the year and 15th at Capital One Arena in double-double in conferWashington. ence action.

Dayton is coached by former VCU A senior from Detroit, Tillman Coach Anthony Grant. The VCU Rams averaged 18.9 points and an A-10 best and Dayton Flyers split two games 9.7 rebounds. Fellow senior Jonathan during the regular season, each win- Williams led the A-10 with an average ning at home. of 5.7 assists.

If victorious in the tournament, VCU The Rams must win the A-10 Coach Mike Rhoades’Rams advance to tournament to extend its string of play No. 1 University of Rhode Island consecutive NCAA Division I bids to at noon Friday, March 9. eight. The A-10 Tournament champ Should good fortune contin- receives an automatic berth. ue, VCU’s semifinal and championWith a power rating of 138 by ship time slots, Saturday, March 10, RealTime RPI.com, the Rams have and Sunday, March 11, respectively, no chance for an NCAA at-large would be 1 p.m. invitation.

Finishing 17-14 overall and 9-9 VCU has made it to the A-10 final in the A-10 Conference, the Rams each year since joining the league

High noon hoops Thursday, March 8 Virginia Commonwealth University plays University of Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Capital One Center, Washington. Tipoff: noon. Broadcast on NBC Sports Network.

in 2012-13. The Rams’ lone A-10 Tournament title was in 2015, when it won four straight games, beating Dayton in the final.

As in 2015, VCU must win four games in four days this week to prevail in Washington.

Should VCU fall short in D.C., it might accept a bid to one of three other postseason events — the National Invitation Tournament, the College Basketball Invitational or the College Basketball Insider.com Tournament.

VCU won the 2010 CBI with Joey Rodriguez earning MVP honors. The next year, the Rams reached the NCAA Final Four.

Russell Wilson leaves Yankees training camp Russell Wilson’s baseball comeback has ended, but not without some notable action on the field — and generosity off it.

Best known as the NFL Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback, the former Richmonder from Collegiate School spent six days at the New York Yankees’ training camp in Tampa, Fla. During his short stint, Wilson fielded ground balls at second base and took batting practice with the Yankees’ regulars, including Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez.

In one session, he flexed his considerable muscles, knocking six balls out of the park at Steinbrenner Field.

On Friday, March 2, wearing pinstriped jersey No. 73 and wraparound shades, Wilson pinch-hit in the fifth inning of an exhibition game in Tampa against the visiting Atlanta Braves.

After fouling off the first pitch from left-hander Max Fried, Wilson struck

out swinging on a 2-2 count.

“The best thing for me, I had no fear,” he said of his big league at bat. “I went up there with confidence. I was ready and will always remember that. And I’ll remember when they announced my name.”

He did not play in the field.

While training with the Yankees, he maintained his football weight-lifting regimen, working out with his personal trainer in the mornings.

Wilson departed for his offseason residence in Southern California on Sunday, March 4.

“It was fun, but it was time to go home,” he told the press.

He left a personal calling card his teammates aren’t likely to forget.

When the Yankees returned from the field from their morning session on March 4, they found a memento in each locker: A boxed NFL football autographed “Russell Wilson, John 3:30, SB 48 Champions.”

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Happenings

Personality: Gwendolyn D. Douglas Spotlight on president of American Business Women’s Association, Cavalier Chapter For the 10th year, the Cavalier Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association is celebrating Women’s History Month with Hattitude RVA — “Hats Off to Women” Awards Luncheon, a salute to the accomplishments of area women.

“Hattitude is about sung and unsung heroes,” says Gwendolyn D. Douglas, chapter president.

“The former are people that you see in the light very often and they are rewarded for their services very often. Those honors raise awareness of who they are.

“However, there are people who work in the community tirelessly in the background,” she continues. “We need to value those people.”

Two tireless workers in the community will be recognized at the Hattitude program slated for Saturday, March 10. They are Dr. Joann Henry, director of the Dream Academy, an education and career center that helps adults who never finished high school or earned a G.E.D. to get a high school diploma or certification for specific jobs, and Betty Waller Gray, a community activist who was one of the first African-American female computer analysts at DuPont and who now serves as an IT consultant and web administrator for Waller & Company Jewelers.

One of the highlights of the program is the array of fashionable hats people wear to the celebration.

“The meaning of Hattitude is very simple,” Ms. Douglas explains. “It is a combination of the attitude you have when you have on your hat and you’re celebrating the history of women — what they have historically accomplished and what women are projected to do in the future.

It depicts the radiance, courage and confidence that fills the room.”

Under Ms. Douglas’ leadership, the Cavalier Chapter is reaching out to younger women, including young business owners, those interested in starting a business and business students.

This year, three Virginia Union University students, juniors and seniors who are the first in their families to attend college, are working with the chapter. The experience, which gives them the benefit of mentors, is designed to help them prepare for résumé writing, job interviews, working in a business environment and serving on a board.

“Many of these skills are not taught in school, and the students can’t get those life and professional skills at home,” Ms. Douglas says.

One of the students, Gerri Matthew, a VUU marketing major, will introduce the luncheon speaker, Yvette J. Munroe, chief executive officer of The Institute for Development of Young Leaders, a tuition-free public charter school in Durham, N.C. Ms. Douglas, an executive assistant in the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, became involved 20 years ago with the ABWA’s Cavalier Chapter through a coworker who invited her to a meeting.

Want to go?

What: Hattitude RVA — “Hats Off to Women” Awards Luncheon, the Cavalier Chapter of the American Business Woman’s Association’s 10th Celebration of Women’s History Month.

When: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10.

Where: Four Points by Sheraton Richmond, 9901 Midlothian Turnpike.

Details: Keynote speaker, Yvette J. Munroe, chief executive officer of The Institute for Development of Young Leaders in Durham, N.C. Awards will be presented to Dr. Joann Henry, director of the Dream Academy; Betty Waller Gray, community activist, IT consultant and web administrator for Waller & Company Jewelers; and Gwendolyn Hopkins, the chapter’s Woman of the Year.

Tickets: $45; www.eventbrite.com, search for Hattitude RVA. Information: Sylvia Buffington-Lester, (804) 387-3702.

The organization, she says, has helped her grow as a leader.

The knowledge and opportunities gained through the organization helps prepare chapter members to meet challenges in business, in negotiating and using their voice to shape change.

“Now, I can go to the Virginia General Assembly and know what is going on and where I can actually have an impact,” Ms. Douglas says. “Getting what you want and how you get there is a process.”

Ms. Douglas also is involved in the ministry at Apostolic Faith Church on Chamberlayne Avenue. She gave her first sermon at age 17 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Meet businesswoman, ABWA chapter president and this week’s Personality, Gwendolyn D. Douglas: Occupation: Executive assistant, Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

Date and place of birth: Nov. 28 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Current residence: Glen Allen.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Pace University, and certificate in project management, Project Management Institute.

Family: Two children, Tyler and Tiana Douglas.

ABWA is: The American Business Women’s Association founded by Mr. Hiliary A. Bufton, Jr., a Kansas City, Mo., businessman on Sept. 22, 1949.

Its mission: To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

Profile of chapter members: Business owners, businesswomen, retirees and business students.

Why the Cavalier Chapter: During the 1970s, the American Business Women’s Association had such a great impact on working women in Richmond.

The interest in membership grew locally, and national encouraged the chartering of new chapters.

As such, the Cavalier Chapter

was installed on June 3, 1971, with more than 90 charter members.

When I was elected chapter president: May 2017 for my current term.

The Hattitude RVA Awards Luncheon: Celebrates Women’s History Month and honors local sung and unsung women who positively impact our community.

Why the name Hattitude and its relation to business: Hattitude accurately depicts the radiance, courage and confidence that fills the room when women come together adorned with their crowns. It positively portrays the attitude of celebration for “handling your business” and rewarding a job well done!

Chapter’s No. 1 challenge: Securing and maintaining funds to develop women by providing educational opportunities to attend conferences, obtain quality speakers/facilitators for our meetings and to support and grow our student membership.

How I plan to meet it: I will continue to seek opportunities to obtain corporate sponsors; provide programming that will encourage and motivate the current membership (retain and revitalize); and remain in a recruiting stage (adult and student membership).

Status of businesses owned by women and African-American women in Virginia: According to the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, as of March 2, there are 3,841 certified women-owned businesses and 716 businesses owned by African-American women in Virginia.

Your response to this: According to these numbers, there are 716 certified African-American women-owned businesses in Virginia, which amounts to less than 19 percent of the total womenowned businesses in Virginia.

I suspect the number is in the low single digits if we narrow it down to the city of Richmond.

There are opportunities for training and funding available for women who would like to start their own business. There is no better time than now.

Advice to aspiring business owners: Surround yourself with those already accomplished and those seeking to accomplish what you desire to accomplish.

Keep up with technology and pay attention to your elders; they have valuable tools that

you can use.

How I start the day: On purpose, and sunny side up!

A perfect day for me is: Usually the ones that are not planned and typically include an opportunity to help someone in need and/or to learn something that changes my perspective.

How I unwind: Engage in activity that does not require all hands on deck! Sometimes I will go to the mall to walk around, or watch TV shows that are light, such as the Food Network. And I really enjoy lounging at home with a cup of tea and playing Scrabble with friends on my iPad. A quote that I am inspired by: “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Something that I love to do that most people would never imagine: Horseback riding. In 2012, I attended my first rodeo, The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, which celebrates and honors black cowboys and cowgirls and their contributions to building the West. I found the rodeo experience to be both educational and thrilling. Cheers to Jesse Stahl (1875-1935)!

Three words that best describes me: Leader, ethical, committed.

The top of my “to-do” list is: Prepare and file my taxes by March 15.

Person who influenced me the most: My sweet grandmother, Mary G. Alston. She passed away in 2016 at the age of 94.

She was wise, strong and kind.

When I was a child, my mom would send my sister and me to North Carolina to spend the summer with my grandmother while she worked. My grandmother would wake us up early in the morning with a jubilant greeting, “Rise and shine.” Today, I am still an early riser and my desire is to positively shine.

What I’m reading now: “Successful Women Speak Differently: 9 Habits that Build Confidence, Courage and Influence”

by Valorie Burton.

Best thing my parents ever taught me: My mom taught me how to negotiate and the value of persistence. In short, don’t waste your time with a “no” if the person does not have the authority to say “yes.”

My next goal: To find the money to pay for grad school.

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Happenings Jordan Peele accepts the award for best original screenplay on Sunday for “Get Out,” which garnered a total of four Oscar nominations.

Get out! … Jordan Peele makes history with Academy Award Free Press wire report

LOS ANGELES Film writer and director Jordan Peele made history Sunday night when he took home the Academy Award for best original screenplay for his thought-provoking movie on race in America, “Get Out.” Mr. Peele, is the first AfricanAmerican screenwriter to receive the original screenplay honor.

In his speech, Mr. Peele thanked the people “who raised my voice and let me make this movie.”

“I stopped writing this movie about 20 times because I thought it was impossible,” he said. “I thought it wasn’t going to work.”

The film grossed $176 million domestically.

Following the glittering awards show Sunday night, Mr. Peele posted a photo on Twitter of the gold Oscar statue next to the Emmy he won in 2012 for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for his comedy show, “Key & Peele.”

The chair in the photo’s background is the one in which the film’s main character, Chris, played by Daniel Kaluuya, is hypnotized by the mother of his white girlfriend.

Mr. Peele is among only four African-American screenwriters to be nominated for the award in the Oscars’ 90-year history. The others were Suzanne de Passe (“Lady Sings the Blues,” 1972), Spike Lee (“Do the Right Thing,” 1989) and John Singleton (“Boyz n the Hood,” 1991).

Heading into Sunday, “Get Out” was nominated for Photos by Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press a total of four awards, including best picture and Mr. Kaluuya for best actor.

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Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel tackled Hollywood’s sexual misconduct scandal with pointed jokes that became a platform for activists on issues ranging from gun violence and the Black Lives Matter movement to sexism and immigration. Activists also called for underrepresented filmmakers to seize on the momentum of the past year.

Mr. Kimmel quipped that the tall golden Oscar statue itself was “the most beloved and respected man in Hollywood.”

“He keeps his hands where you can see them, he never says a rude word and most importantly he has no penis at all. He is literally a statue of limitations. That’s the kind of man we need more of,” he said.

Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, left, and Disney animator Glen Keane accept Oscars for best animated short for “Dear Basketball” at Sunday’s awards show. Social media blew up, citing an irony in Mr. Bryant’s winning an award in the #MeToo era calling out sexual harassment in light of the 2003 accusation that he sexually assaulted a Colorado hotel employee. The criminal case was dropped and the civil suit against him was settled out of court.

Rap artist Common and singer Andra Day brought the leaders of several activist movements, including #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, on stage for a performance of their Oscar-nominated song “Stand Up for Something.”

And director Ava DuVernay, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani and others spoke in a video segment about progress in smashing barriers in the industry around racism and sexism.

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Friends, fans and fun reign supreme at the annual CIAA Tournament held in Charlotte, N.C. Top row from left: After winning their own championship basketball trophy on Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Union University Lady Panthers join the crowd to cheer on the VUU men’s team Saturday night in the final against Johnson C. Smith University.

The Panthers and VUU officials pose for pictures with their tournament trophy, while Lady Panthers Coach AnnMarie Gilbert glows as she holds onto her team’s trophies.

There’s no shortage of celebrities at the CIAA. Middle row from left: Mr. CIAA, Abraham “Ham” Mitchell, dressed in one of his signature outfits, takes a picture with fans during his walk through the arena. Miss Shaw University Briona May beams after being crowned 2018 Miss CIAA on Saturday at CIAA Fan Fest.

The senior from Hampton, who is majoring in social work, also won a $2,500 Food Lion scholarship. Sisqo of R&B group Dru Hill waves to an appreciative crowd, while retired NBA star Earl the Pearl Monroe, who got his start at the CIAA’s Winston-Salem State University, is spotted on the sidelines.

Bottom row: Cheerleaders from various school squads show off their moves in the CIAA Cheerleading Competition. They are, from left, Elizabeth City State University, the Virginia State University Woo Woos and the VUU Rah-Rahs.

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30 members of Congress make pilgrimage to civil rights sites Free Press wire report

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

About a dozen Democrats and Republicans prayed and sang “Amazing Grace” during a solemn ceremony last Friday at the site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated nearly 50 years ago.

The ceremony marked the start of a three-day congressional “pilgrimage” to sites with ties to the Civil Rights Movement

in the South.

Members of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate were joined by faith leaders and activists for a wreath laying at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn. Among them was Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement and marched with Dr. King in 1965 in Selma, Ala. Rep. Lewis hugged the “Amazing

Grace” singer, Deborah Manning Thomas, who sobbed as she embraced the 78-year-old congressman.

“He said, ‘Don’t make me cry,’” Ms. Manning Thomas said.

“I said, ‘Thank you for every blow that you took for me.’”

The museum is at the site of the old Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was fatally shot on April 4, 1968. The ceremony took place under the balcony, where a white wreath is af-

fixed to the railing in honor of Dr. King.

In all, about 30 members of Congress are expected to join the pilgrimage, which will include stops in Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma — three Alabama cities with ties to Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Leading the contingent along with Rep. Lewis are Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat who represents Memphis. All three spoke with reporters after the ceremony.

Rep. Lewis said he heard Dr. King speak in 1955 when he was 15 and growing up in rural Alabama, and then met Dr. King when he was 18.

“He changed my life,” Rep. Lewis said. “He inspired me to stand up, to speak up, and to never give up. … He taught me how to live.”

Before the museum visit, the group attended a service at Mason Temple, where Dr. King delivered the famed “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech the day before he was killed.

From Memphis, the contingent headed to Birmingham for a visit to the 16th Street Baptist Church where four young black girls were killed in a September 1963 bombing.

The group was slated to go to Montgomery last Saturday for stops at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Dr. King served as pastor, and the Civil Rights Memorial at the Southern Poverty Law Center. They were to travel to Selma on Sunday and visit the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of a bloody confrontation during the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965.

The pilgrimage was organized by The Faith & Politics Institute, a Washington-based nonprofit. It’s one of many events focused on the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. King, who pushed for equal rights and fought against poverty and racism through nonviolent protest.

“When he died, I think something died in all of us. Something died in America,” Rep. Lewis said. “Each day, I think we must find a way to dream the dreams that he dreamed, and build on what he left all of us.”

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A scene from the “Watu Wote” film, based on the militant ambush of a Mandera, Kenya, bus in December 2015.

Interfaith film misses Oscar, but raises hope in Kenya Religion News Services

NAIROBI, Kenya It didn’t bring home an Oscar this week, but a film nominated for an Academy Award is spreading a message that many Africans said is too rarely heard — that people from different religious groups on the continent can be each other’s heroes.

“Watu Wote,” which means “all of us” in Swahili, was nominated for the best live action short film. It tells the story of a 2015 attack on a bus in Mandera, in northeastern Kenya, in which Muslim passengers saved Christian passengers from death.

Al-Shabab gunmen hijacked the bus and asked the Muslims to separate themselves from the Christians. But the Muslim riders refused and announced that if the extremists wanted to kill the Christians, the gunmen would have to kill everyone.

Although the 22-minute film was made

by German graduate students, “Watu Wote” was filmed in Kenya with an all-Kenyan cast of both Muslims and Christians. And much pre- and post-production work occurred in Kenya.

The Academy Award nomination was a cause for celebration throughout the African nation. Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta tweeted after the 90th Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday: “You have won our hearts as a nation … Keep telling our

stories through your camera and you will win next time.”

The award for best short film went to “The Silent Child,” which chronicles the life of a deaf 4-year-old girl in rural England. But “Watu Wote” has won 40 awards across the world since its release, including its category at the Student Academy Awards.

Many in Kenya credit the heroes of the bus incident — which came on the heels of a series of horrific al-Shabab attacks on churches, shopping centers and other public places — with quelling Muslim-Christian animosity in Kenya, which is about 85 percent Christian and 10 percent Muslim.

“I think the film will have a lot of impact on the Christian-Muslim relations in Kenya and elsewhere,” said Julius Kalu, the retired Anglican bishop of Mombasa. “Those Muslims who attack Christians or vice versa do it from a point of ignorance, since there are many similarities among the two faiths.”

In the actual incident, the gunmen sprayed the bus with bullets, killing two passengers. Salah Farah, a Muslim teacher who was shot as he shielded the Christians, died weeks later of his injuries. He was eulogized by both Christians and Muslims.

“Such good gestures exist among the faiths, but are never highlighted. It’s good a movie has explored these,” said Sheikh Abdullahi Salat, chairman of the Garissa Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims.

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Black churches across nation host screenings of ‘Black Panther’

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service

Xavier Cooper went straight from his shift as a cook at a fast food restaurant to an early showing of the “Black Panther” — sponsored by his church.

As his elders at Jonahville African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Huntersville, N.C., had hoped, the film had a profound effect on the young man, a leader in the church’s youth group.

Xavier exited the theater with a buoyed confidence about his dreams after spending two hours watching the futuristic kingdom of powerful black people in Wakanda.

“Being an African-American, it shows you that you can do anything you want to,” said Xavier, 17, who wants to own his own record label and production studio.

Across the country — from California to Chicago to Virginia — members of black churches have bought out theaters for screenings and dressed in their favorite African attire to see a superhero who looks like them.

And others, from a New York multicultural congregation to a Detroit Muslim professor, also are tapping into the movie’s messages they hope will be particularly affirming to young people of a range of races and religions.

The Rev. Latasha Gary, Xavier’s youth minister, said 67 people attended the Feb. 16 showing organized by their church near Charlotte, N.C., and dozens had to be turned away when they ran out of seats.

African-American youths get tired of seeing negative depictions of people of their own race in movies, said Rev.

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Gary, who wore a yellow and brown African dress to the movie showing. “When we found out that this was going to be an epic tale that actually was written by black writers, costumes designed by black costume designers, we were just, like, ‘We have to go see it.’ ” While the movie tells a fictional story, some religious leaders said its lessons about generosity and brotherhood and sisterhood promote their values. Some also saw specific ties to their faith.

“It’s not a perfect movie, but it has so many affirming messages,” said the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr., pastor of Phoenix’s First Institutional Baptist Church, which organized an outing to see the movie. Among them, he said, were “mutual respect and affection toward one another, being made in God’s image and likeness. Even with the death of the star … I saw immediately the concept of death and resurrection, the fact that he came back to life.”

Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago hosted screenings of the movie and created a “Black Panther Study Guide” that calls the historical Ethiopian Empire the home of the biblical Garden of Eden and “the real Wakanda.” It reminds that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church “has her own pope.”

The movie’s lead character, T’Challa, is “a king, a leader, a mentor and a reflective spiritual individual,” the guide says.

The Rev. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of the church, told Auburn Seminary’s Voices: “T’Challa, if you take away his suit, he gets his real power from the spirit, the spirit of the panther. In other words, he gets his power from the Holy

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The City of Refuge United Church of Christ congregation and friends attend a Feb. 15 pre-screening of “Black Panther” in Dublin, Calif.

Ghost.”

The Rev. Hodari Williams, pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in College Park, Ga., planned a sermon series related to the movie after attending a Feb. 15 screening organized by his predominantly AfricanAmerican church. Among his themes is not keeping your gifts to yourself. As Wakandans learned in the movie, he hopes his church will “make our resources the resources of the community.”

Rev. Williams, who wore a blue and white dashiki from Ghana when he saw the movie, said he also wanted young people to gain a sense of the beauty of the African continent.

“In our history books, it has been taught that it’s a land of savages and people who have no regard for humanity or God,” said the pastor, whose

church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

“This movie conveyed a deep connection to spirituality and the ancestors and how one cannot lead without that kind of spirituality. (It also had) a superhero … very in tune with the ancestors and the creator of the universe.”

Leaders of predominantly black churches were not the only people of faith who wanted to get young people into the theaters for the popular movie.

The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, the African-American pastor of Middle Collegiate Church in New York City, said her congregation’s white youth director took a multicultural group of teens to see “Black Panther” on Feb. 15 and they have since used Trinity United Church of Christ’s study guide.

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sociate law professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, treated a group of 17 Muslim students to the movie on Feb. 23. The Muslim educator said “they were totally enthralled by the film.”

Given the significant percentage of Muslims in this country who are black, his goal was to help young non-black Muslims bridge divides in a diverse city where schools are often segregated.

“If these young Arab, Muslim kids begin to see black people as members of their own, I think that can do a lot to erode racism in places like Detroit, but also nationally,” said Mr. Beydoun, author of the forthcoming “American Islamophobia.”

Xavier, of the AME Zion church in North Carolina, also noticed the movie’s universal themes of common humanity, which he said reminded him of the bond he has between “my brother in Christ, my sister in Christ” in his youth group.

“In my youth group, we loved the movie,” said Xavier, who planned to see it again. “It was the best movie I’ve seen.”

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Legal Notices 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, March 19, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2018-046 To conditionally rezone the property known as 1125 Commerce Road from the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-6 Mixed-Use Business District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions. The City’s Master Plan recommends Industrial land uses for the property. “Primary uses include a wide variety of manufacturing, processing, research and development, warehousing, distribution, office warehouse and service uses. Office, retail and other uses that complement industrial areas are often secondary support uses.

Ordinance No. 2018-047 To rezone the properties known as 200, 214, 220, 320 and 400 Hull Street, 15 East 2nd Street, 13 and 39 East 3rd Street, and 409 Decatur Street from the B-5(C) Central Business District (Conditional) to the B-4 Central Business District, and to rezone 501, 509 and 511 Decatur Street from the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District to the B-4 Central Business District. These properties were included in the City of Richmond’s Downtown Plan, which recommends that they be developed consistent with the Urban Center Character Area. The Urban Center Character Area calls for higher density, mixed-use development, typically arranged on a fine-grained street network, with wide sidewalks, regular tree planting, and minimal setbacks.

Ordinance No. 2018-048 To amend the official zoning map for the purpose of rezoning certain properties along Hull Street between Cowardin Avenue and East 9th Street to conform zoning regulations to the future land use recommended in the Downtown Plan.

This rezoning would encourage the continued revitalization of Hull Street by rezoning properties from “UB-2 Urban Business” to “B-5 Central Business.”

Ordinance No. 2018-049 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 30-442.1, 30-442.5:1, and 30-442.7, concerning permitted principal uses in the B-5 Central Business District, for the purpose of adding new permitted principal uses, as well as the priority street designation.

These amendments will make the zoning district more applicable to neighborhood-oriented commercial and mixeduse areas.

Ordinance No. 2018-050 To authorize the special use of the property known as 101 North 29th Street for the purpose of a singlefamily attached dwelling with a carriage house, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning designation for this property is R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Single Family Medium Density land use.

Primary uses include single-family and twofamily dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. The proposed special use permit would authorize a density range from approximately 17 to 33 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2018-051 To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1911 and 1915 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a day nursery within a church, upon certain terms and conditions. The current zoning for this property is R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential.

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 singlefamily and two-family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre.

Includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic uses.

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Ord. No. 76-301-266, adopted Nov. 22, 1976, as previously amended

by Ord. No. 87-265-259, adopted Dec. 21, 1987, and Ord. No. 92-81-221, adopted Jun. 23, 1992, granting authorization for a special use of the property containing 7.564 acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Jahnke Road and Blakemore Road, to authorize the use of a portion of the existing shopping center as a restaurant with accessory entertainment and nightclub uses, under certain terms and conditions. The property is currently zoned R-3 Single-Family Residential.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Community Commercial.

This designation calls for primarily “…office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods…”

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.

Richmondgov.com; the Main City Library located at 101 East Franklin Street; and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Candice D. Reid Interim City Clerk

Divorce Virginia: In the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond John Marshall Courts Building Mieko Adeline Taliaferro, Plaintiff, v.

Miodrag Sibinovic, Defendant.

Civil Law No.: CL18-196-3 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 September 6, 2014. And it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Miodram Sibinovic, 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 Miodrag Sibinovic do appear in the Clerk’s Office of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, on or before 27th of April, 2018 and do whatever necessary to protect her interest in this suit.

A Copy, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Rudolph C. McCollum, Jr. VSB #32825 P.O. Box 4595 Richmond, Virginia 23220 Phone (804) 523-3900 Fax (804) 523-3901 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANGELA JOHNSON, Plaintiff v.

MICHAEL PRATT, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000781-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 24th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM, CC #1, and protect his interests.

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

Ordinance No. 2018-052 To amend and reordain

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRICO VICTORIA ELAINE GOMEZ, Plaintiff, v.

FELIPE DE JESUS IBARRA GOMEZ, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18-877-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground that the parties have lived separate and apart in excess of one year.

It appearing from an affidavit filed by the plaintiff that the defendant’s whereabouts are unknown, it is ORDERED that the defendant appear

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before this Court on or before April 23, 2018, to protect his interests hererin.

An Extract Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Shannon S. Otto VSB No. 68506 P.O. Box 11708 Richmond, Virginia 23230 Telephone: (804) 545-9408 Facsimile: (804) 545-9400 Email: otto@lockequinn.com Counsel for Plaintiff VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SEDRICK ANDERSON, Plaintiff v.

CANDI ANDERSON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000376-00 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 26th day of March, 2018 at 9:00 AM in CC #2 and protect her interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER RAYDEEDRA FAJOBI, Plaintiff v.

OLATUNBOSUN FAJOBI, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000345-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 16th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER LINDA SPAIN, Plaintiff v.

RODERICK PINKETT, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000649-00 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 16th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY LOLITA JONES-EPPS, Plaintiff v.

KENNETH W. EPPS, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17005158-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony.

It is ORDERED that Kenneth W. Epps appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before March 26, 2018.

A Copy Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TARA CULTON, Plaintiff v.

MARK PRATT, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000458-00 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 9th day of April, 2018 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

Custody Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, In re: anthony j. johnson, Jr bernita gills, Petitioner, v. nikki jaunita brown & Anthony J. Johnson, Respondents Case No.: JJ010970-04-01 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to amend custody of Anthony J. Johnson, Jr. (DOB: 10/12/01), whose mother is Nikki Jaunita Brown, and whose father is Anthony J. Johnson, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A3. Father’s whereabouts are unknown.

It is ordered that Anthony Johnson appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

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

MICHAEL KILDAY, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-271 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1407 Spotsylvania Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0608/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Michael Kilday.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MICHAEL KILDAY, 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 MICHAEL KILDAY and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

ALFRED B. DIXON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-431 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3613 Stockton Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0060059/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Alfred B. Dixon and Eva V. Dixon.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ALFRED B. DIXON, upon information and belief deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ALFRED B. DIXON and EVA V. DIXON, upon information and belief deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of EVA V. DIXON, 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 ALFRED B. DIXON, upon information and belief deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ALFRED B. DIXON, EVA V. DIXON, upon information and belief deceased, and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of EVA V. DIXON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

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JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

LINDA D. MYRICK, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-279 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2409 Wright Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071578/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Linda D. Myrick.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LINDA D. MYRICK, 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 FIRST SELECT CORPORATION, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that LINDA D. MYRICK, FIRST SELECT CORPORATION, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

NEAL KENNEDY, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: C17-4659 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1507 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000778/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Neal Kennedy.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, NEAL KENNEDY, last owner of record of said property, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 NEAL KENNEDY and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND

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

MICHAEL KILDAY, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-272 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3014 4th Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000924/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Michael Kilday.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MICHAEL KILDAY, 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 MICHAEL KILDAY and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond,

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Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

LUKE ROGERS, JR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-278 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3708 Bathgate Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0081101/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Luke Rogers and Elva B. Rogers.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, LUKE ROGERS, JR, and ELVA B. ROGERS, 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 CHARLES H. WINBERG, upon information and belief deceased and KENDALL W. PAUL, upon information and belief are deceased, Trustee for a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 561 page 970 on January 23, 1980, or their successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that THOMAS N. MYERS, upon information and belief deceased and PATRICIA P. MYERS, upon information and belief are deceased, Beneficiaries of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 561 page 970 on January 23, 1980, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors 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 LUKE ROGERS, JR, ELVA B. ROGERS, CHARLES H . W I N B ERG , u p o n information and belief deceased and KENDALL W. PAUL, upon information and belief are deceased, Trustee for a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 561 page 970 on January 23, 1980, or their successor/s in title, THOMAS N. MYERS, upon information and belief deceased and PATRICIA P. MYERS, upon information and belief are deceased, Beneficiaries of a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 561 page 970 on January 23, 1980, or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before APRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

SHIRLEY E. DANCE, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-5699 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3412 Rear Delano Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C009-0534/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, SHIRLEY E. DANCE.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, SHIRLEY E. DANCE, who upon information and belief is deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action 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 E. DANCE, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before ApRIL 29, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

H&S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE, LLC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4655 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2711 Hanes Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0701/019, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, H&S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, H&S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE, LLC, A Georgia Limited Liability Company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that WALTON M. BELLE, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that ARMOND A. BELLE, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLC, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 H&S GLOBAL PERFORMANCE, LLC, A Georgia Limited Liability Company, WALTON M . B E L L E , ARMO N D A . B E L L E , A L L IA N CE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLC, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before MARCH 22, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

properly owned by Plaintiffs, who have title to the Property by adverse possession.

The persons whose interests are potentially affected in this suit are any beneficiaries, devisees, successors or assigns of Willie B. Hampton (“Hampton”), a previous owner of the Property who died in 1997.

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that there may be unknown parties potentially claiming an interest in the abovereferenced Property who cannot be located or identified after due diligence, and their names and addresses remaining unknown, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants appear on April 2, 2018 at 9:00 AM in this Court to protect their interests.

Entered 1/26/18 An Extract Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk WE ASK FOR THIS: Courtney Paulk (VSB No. 45523) Kelly Bundy (VSB No. 86327) Hirschler Fleischer, A Professional Corporation The Edgeworth Building 2100 East Cary Street (23223-7078) Post Office Box 500 Richmond, Virginia 23218-0500 Telephone: (804) 771-9500 Facsimile: (804) 644-0957 E-mail: cpaulk@hf-law.com kbundy@hf-law.com Counsel for John W. and Lolita D. Kreckman

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

CASE NO. CL17-473-6 $ 828.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND RAYMOND DENSON; CASE NO. CL14-2988-6 $ 12,559 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BERNARD JAMES; CASE NO. CL17-4663-6 $ 865.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DOMINIQUE JONES; CASE NO. CL11-1174-6 ONE LOT OF ELECTRONICS, AND DAVID LONCAR; CASE NO. CL17-5118-6 $1,193.10 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND LEON MCDANIEL; CASE NO. CL11-5813-6 $407.50 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BRYSON NEWSOME; CASE NO. CL17-3439-6 $904.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND UNIQUE NICHOLS; CASE NO. CL13-4023-6 $1,174.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ANTHONY ROBINSON; CASE NO. CL11-2390-6 $2,341.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DARYL ROBINSON; CASE NO. CL13-3459-6 $424.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ROBERT SCOTT; CASE NO. CL16-2287-6 $2,552.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND TIMOTHY WARD; CASE NO. CL16-3262-6 $922.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MARVIN WHITERS; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to VA. CODE ANN. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before May 2, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB #41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRICO JOHN W. KRECKMAN, and LOLITA D. KRECKMAN, Plaintiffs, v.

Carol Martin, Sharon Hampton, TimOTHY Hampton, GregORY Hampton, Alan Hampton,and THE VARIOUS BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIE B. HAMPTON, DECEASED, AND OTHER PARTIES,WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY AS DEFINED HEREIN, WHOSE NAMES AND LAST NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN, AND MADE PARTY DEFENDANTS

BY THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants.

Case No.: CL17001635-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The above-styled suit seeks a judicial order declaring that certain real property located at 2614 Lindbrook Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23228 and more particularly identified as: (a) Tax ID Parcel No. 777-751-4911; (b) All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Henrico County, Virginia, being a portion of Lot No. 112 as shown on the Revised Plan of a Portion of Hilliard Park made by Thornton L. Mullins, Certified Civil Engineer, dated July 24, 1941, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Henrico County, Virginia, in Plat Book 18 page 65 and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northern line of Lindbrook Drive (a.k.a Linbrook Drive), which point is marked by a rod and is at the point where the dividing line between Lots 111 and 112 as shown on the above mentioned Revised Plan of a Portion of Hilliard Park intersects with the said northern line of Lindbrook Drive (a.k.a Linbrook Drive); thence proceeding eastwardly along the said northern line of Lindbrook Drive (a.k.a Linbrook Drive) as it curves slightly to the right, the arc of a circle having a radius of 556.40 feet, a distance of 80.00 feet to a rod; thence leaving Lindbrook Drive (a.k.a Linbrook Drive) and proceeding North 37 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds West 200.00 feet to a rod; thence South 61 degrees 06 minutes 18 seconds West 79.93 feet to a rod; thence South 37 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds East 200.00 feet to the point of the beginning. (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”) is rightfully and

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

CASE NO. CL17-4030-5 $6,006.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND RANDALL BAILEY; CASE NO. CL16-1675-5 $1,370.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ANTOINE BRAXTON; CASE NO. CL11-2382-5 $220.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND REVELLE CRADLE; CASE NO. CL11-4397-5 $865.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TRAMMELL HARRIS; CASE NO. CL14-240-5 $277.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MARSHAWN HARVEY; CASE NO. CL17-2939-5 $510.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MARSHAWN HARVEY; CASE NO. CL11-3206-5

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$6,980.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MICHELLE LUTCHMAN; CASE NO. CL16-1984-5 $2,841.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND RON MCCRAY; CASE NO. CL15-2868-5 $318.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TRE’VAUGHAN NELSON; CASE NO. CL10F-1730-5 $314 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MONTEA PERKINS; CASE NO. CL10F-3214-5 $3,715.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JEREL FORD; CASE NO. CL10F-4963-5 $1,031.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND WALTER HETMEYER; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to VA. CODE ANN. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before April 9, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB #41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

$1,667.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MARIO RIVAS-CABALLO; CASE NO. CL13-2792-1 $550.15 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TRAVONN WIGGINS; CASE NO. CL10F-1734-1 $190.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENY, AND DARRON STEPHENS; CASE NO. CL10F-1994-1 $888.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND STEPHANIE MAY; CASE NO. CL10F-2018-1 $163.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MAURICE GAINYARD; CASE NO. CL10F-2306-1 $101.72 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND RAMONA HAMMOND; CASE NO. CL10F-2314-1 $106.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND LINWOOD HASKINS; CASE NO. CL10F-3218-1 $173.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TYRELLE PARKER; CASE NO. CL10F-3345-1 $521 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND LAFONIA MASON; CASE NO. CL11-2393-1 $220 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MILTON MORRIS; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to VA. CODE ANN. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before April 12, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB#41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before April 6, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB #41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before April 9, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB #41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

$700.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND WAYNE BARNES; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before March 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: J. Andrew Johnson (VSB #41587) Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

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

CASE NO. CL17-4958-8 $ 310.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JAMES BURWELL, SR.; CASE NO. CL17-3501-8 $ 873.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DOMISHEK FORBES; CASE NO. CL11-2509-8 $ 3,210.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TYRONE GRIFFIN; CASE NO. CL14-2523-8 $3,066.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND KEITH HOWARD; CASE NO. CL15-2226-8 $622.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TERRANCE LEE; CASE NO. CL16-5064-8 $702.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JOSE MINOTTAHURTADO; CASE NO. CL17-2294-8 $2,276.50 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DWAYNE SWINSON; CASE NO. CL10F-1993-8 $1,765.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MELVIN THORNE; CASE NO. CL10F-2313-8 $1,757.37 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ERIC PHILLIPS; CASE NO. CL10F-2476-8 $1,361.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JUSTIN PAYNE; CASE NO. CL10F-4636-8 $1,310.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MICHAEL CLAIBORNE; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before March 29, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

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

CASE NO. CL17-5127-2 $348.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TERRANCE ADAMS; CASE NO. CL17-5202-2 $2,244.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND KEVIN BYARS; CASE NO. CL11-2192-2 $546.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JAVARE HARGROVE; CASE NO. CL11-5796-2 $244.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND MICHAEL MARROW; CASE NO. CL11-4395-2 $250.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND PAUL MILBERRY; CASE NO. CL16-5066-2 $435.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TEMONTEKE MORRIS; CASE NO. CL11-2394-2 $170.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND FORREST PRYMAK; CASE NO. CL13-3503-2 $385.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TERRENCE ROBINSON; CASE NO. CL10F-4097-2 $975.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND RAKEISHA ROBERTS; CASE NO. CL10F-4638-2 $2,259.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JACQUELINE KENNARD; Defendants.

ORDER

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

CASE NO. CL13F-5109-4 $ 270.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND CARLOS BROWN; CASE NO. CL11-1309-4 $ 213.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MYISHA GIBBS; CASE NO. CL17-463-4 $ 870.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND KHIRY JOHNSTON; CASE NO. 10F-1989-4 $249.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DALTON PIERCE; CASE NO. CL17-2938-4 $804.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND CARLTON SMITH; CASE NO. CL10F-2005-4 $111.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DEVIN ARCHIE; CASE NO. CL10F-3347-4 $132.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND SAMUEL SINGLETON; CASE NO. CL10F-4091-4 $483.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND KELVIN REAVES; CASE NO. CL10F-5344-4 $202 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND QUANTREC MEADOWS; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the

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

CASE NO. CL17-1773-7 $ 3,220.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MARVIN ADAMS; CASE NO. CL17-4664-7 $ 442.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JAMAR BLACKWELL; CASE NO. CL16-4907-7 $ 628.20 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ABDUL-YASEEN MUHAMMAD; CASE NO. CL 11-5800-7 $ 309 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND TONI DOUGLAS; CASE NO. CL17-3913-7 $1,205 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND LEON GREEN; CASE NO. CL17-3500-7 $6,112.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ALBERT GRUMBLATT; CASE NO. CL15-1355-7 $3,268.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BRIAN HARRIS; CASE NO. CL16-4635-7 $890.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JUSTIN HART; CASE NO. CL11-5814-7 ONE LOT OF ELECTRONICS, AND BRYSON NEWSOME; CASE NO. CL17-3571-7 $787.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ANGELIQUE PARKER; CASE NO. CL15-1723-7 $160.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND JOSE RUBIO; CASE NO. CL10F-1724-7 ONE LOT OF ELECTRONICS, AND KAHLID BASKERVILLE; CASE NO. CL10F-2016-7 $18,899.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND RYAN NICHOLS; CASE NO. CL10F-4635-7

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REQUEST FOR BIDS For Certain Easements Upon, Over, Under and Across 3801 Douglasdale Road In the City of Richmond The City of Richmond is seeking bids for certain easements upon, over, under and across certain property located at 3801 Douglasdale Road for the construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical power transmission and distribution lines and associated appurtenances in accordance with a certain Right of Way Agreement, for a duration of 40 years, subject to certain responsibilities to be imposed by the Right of Way Agreement and subject further to all retained rights of the City of Richmond.

All bids for the easements hereby offered to be granted shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. Bids will be presented to the presiding officer of the Council of the City of Richmond on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in open session and shall then be presented by the presiding officer to the Council and be dealt with and acted upon in the mode prescribed by law.

The City of Richmond expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in connection with the advertisement of this ordinance in accordance with section 15.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia and shall post the bond required by the ordinance.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s office, and the full text of the ordinance and the Right of Way Agreement to be executed is available at: https://richmondva.legistar.com/LegislationDetail. aspx?ID=3337310&GUID=31BC3D7F-74C3-4BDB-B12D7648AB5848DB&Options=ID|Text|&Search=2018-026 Please address any questions or bids to: Candice D. Reid, Interim City Clerk City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 646-7955

CONSOLIDATED PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE On Friday, March 30, 2018, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a public hearing on items relating to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2018 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2018 – 2019 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of the Impediments to Fair Housing.

DHCD will hold a public hearing from 10:00 - 11:00 AM on the 12th Floor South Conference Room of the Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. DHCD will take comments on the proposed 2018 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2018 – 2019 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of the Impediments to Fair Housing. The 2018 Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan cover the allocation of state-administered HUD federal funds to include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant, HOPWA, and the National Housing Trust Fund.

To view these documents online please go to www.DHCD.Virginia.gov under Consolidated Planning Process or request a copy of the plan documents by calling (804) 371-7100, (804) 371-7122, or (804) 371-7084 TDD. Persons requiring special accommodations should call (804) 371-7073.

The Department will receive written comments on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2018 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2018 – 2019 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of the Impediments to Fair Housing through close of business on April 14, 2018. The public can submit comments online or at the following address: Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Attention: Lyndsi Austin Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219

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GRTC TRANSIT SYSTEM LEASE OF TRANSIT TIRES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

BIDS COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION BID ITB# 18-1585-2JCK Henrico IT Suite Renovation, Due 2:30 pm, March 28, 2018 Additional information available at: http://www. henrico.us/purchasing/

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The University of Virginia seeks a firm to provide: West Lawn Roof Project, Pavilions III – V To view a copy of RFP # JG022718 go to Procurement Services Site: http://www.procurement. virginia.edu/main/ publicpostings/RFP.html, or email pur-rfp@virginia.edu

GRTC Transit System invites all interested parties to submit proposals for providing lease for transit tires. Interested firms may download a copy of RFP # 165-18-01 from GRTC’s website www. ridegrtc.com (menu options: About Us, then Procurement) or obtain a copy by calling Tonya Thompson, Director of Procurement at (804) 3583871 ext 372.

An optional pre-proposal conference will be held on March 19, 2018 at 10:00 am. Responses are due no later than 11:00 am on April 10, 2018. All inquiries pertaining to the request or any questions in reference to the solicitation documents should be directed to: Tonya Thompson Director of Procurement (804) 358-3871, extension 372 Supplier diversity program – “providing equal opportunities for small businesses”

NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY On April 10, 2018, or as soon thereafter as may be effected, actions will be commenced under the authority of Virginia Code §58.1-3965, et seq., to begin proceedings to sell the following parcels of real estate for the payment of City of Richmond delinquent real estate taxes: PROPERTY OWNER 619 West Graham Road LLC & Michael James Allen, Lavelette R. (Estate) Anderson, Deon Atkins, Mary Gale Barlow, Joseph T. & Evelyn H. Barnett, James O. & Ernestine D. Bassett, John Jr. & Minnie B. Bates, Daniel Brown, Carolyn L. Brown, Lester Brown, Walter M. & Henry W. (Estate) City Funding, LLC Connor, Patrick A. Cook, Hattie M., A. P. Lewis, & Ernest Neal Copley, Charles L. Cosby, Cynthia E. T. Cox, Elliott Dwight Crews, Jo Ann Cunningham, Lucius B. &. Louise Daniels, Albert & Sallie P. (Est.) Davis, Moses, Eugene, & Dorothy Jones Day, David A. Sr. Day, Phyllis & Elton Investment Group, LLC Daye, Linwood L. Dowden, Forrest J. Jr. & Gail Edwards, James C. Ellis, Gertrude D. Epps, Reginald & Beryl Eileen Saddler Evans, Robert W. & Mable L. Fowlkes, Dorthea P. George, Allen II George, Leland A. & Richard A. Ghee, Wilson J. & Viola L. Givens, Joylynn D, Dorthea L., Ronunda P., & Henry C. Davis, Jr. Green, Rubbie E. & Carrie H. Gwathmey, Willie G. Jr. Hammond, India Pearl & Wallace Eugene Harding, Willie J. & Marie B. Harris, Hilton A. & Edith J. Harris, Milton Hayes, Leon W., Marynia L., George C., & A. V. Hamilton Henry, Althea V. Jackson, Doris (Estate) Johnson-Boyd, Shirley M. K-Dott Kay, Ruth T. & Gene R. Jamerson Law, Audrey L. Lea, Kiy Lewis, Edward (Estate) Long, Jett & Hattie (Estate) Marvelous Homes, LLC Mayfield, Van (Estate) McCoy, Gregory M. & Curtis D. Taylor, Jr., Et Als. McLean, Johnny R. Meredith, Catherine Miles, Reuben Modjeski, Charles P. & Roger A. Moore, Mahalia V. Morgan, Willie L. & Theresa A. Moye, Georgette, Sheila I., & Thomas E. Neblett, George W. & Katherine E. Nichols, Betty M., Grady L., Robert L., & Dorothy M. Wood Norris, Morgan E. Jr. Pancham, Thelma Parrish, Johnnie C. Jr. & Lucy D. Pate, Mary E. H., Lorenze L., & Lorna L. Hobson Pearson, Henry L. & Ellen D. Perryman, Barbara T. Pickett, James H. & Emma M. (Estate) Plush, Eula H. Pollard, Victor L. Pringle, H. Leon & Lillian N. Reynolds, Shirley, C., Rudolph, & Wade Boisseau Richardson, Herman Jr. & Catherine Richmond Properties, Inc. Rivers, Estella O. P. Roane, John E. Jr. Robinson, Marie C. Rose, Rosa & Timothy Ruffin, Napolean & Leah R. Hill Russ, Henry Jr. Singleton, Gloria I. Smith, Sheena A. Sposato, Robert Steed, Clifton E. & Sarah Stevens, Richard C. & Lillian B. Sturtevant, Zachary B. & Christopher Quinton Tally, Walter L. & Leontyne B. Taylor, Gabriel A. Sr. Taylor, Percell & Clara M. Highsmith Taylor, Walter L. & Dorothy Terry, Victoria (Estate) Terry, Willie L. Thompson, Nichole TPM Inc. Trent, Floyd Jr., Alvin C., L. M., F. W. III, Felix A., & Cynthia T. Cosby Ultimate Realty Services, LLC Ward, Judy, Et Als. Whitney Rentals 1 Williams, Melvin Jr. Woodley, Tarrell Roger Woodward, Karen L. Worrell, Kelsey L. Wyatt, Avis N. III (Trustee)

PARCEL ID

TACS NUMBER PROPERTY ADDRESS

N0000533006

492509

619 W Graham Road

N0000637003 N0001038012 W0001402042 N0000924026 N0001364009 S0001479035 E0120257016 E0120291011 N0001058013 E0000878018 N0001042008 N0000924015 N0001559020 S0071582016 C0060593018 E0000632013 S0043283010 E0000795044 W0000646012 E0000328017 S0000242041 S0000197033 S0002604014 E0002400024 N0000704013 W0000840002 N0001270019 N0000485003 N0000633028 S0000197025 N0001553012 S0071383008

492594 492512 492570 492608 492556 492516 492517 492576 492565 492609 492514 492518 492561 492527 492524 492525 492515 492537 492511 492526 492528 492549 492529 492530 492557 492534 492535 492522 492540 492587 492542 492544

2720 Griffin Ave 3100 Garland Ave 3132 Grayland Ave 3027 Dill Ave 511 Hazelhurst Ave 213 W Blake Lane 2320 N 21st St 2605 Phaup St 3003 Enslow Ave 3304 P St 3116 Woodrow Ave 3003 Dill Ave 508 Hunt Ave 2117 Wright Ave 524 Circlewood Dr 622 N 31st St 3900 Midlothian Tpke 1614 N 31st St 1703 Claiborne St 706 N 21st St 0 Cowardin Ave 1619 Hull St 3511 Lawson St 1106 Mt Erin Dr 2711 North Ave 1909 Claiborne St 3621 Carolina Ave 2304 Greenwood Ave 2519 Chamberlayne Ave 1601 Hull St 313 E Ladies Mile Road 1608 Presson Blvd

E0120282029

492545

1712 N 19th St

E0000616005 E0000878003 N0000915016 W0001402033 N0001260022 S0000224005

492547 492548 492550 492568 492551 492552

1312 N 23rd St 3319 Q St 2910 Woodcliff Ave 3114 Grayland Ave 500 Bancroft Ave 900 Maury St

N0001074019

492553

3210 Utah Pl

C0050692012 S0071234034 N0000459009 N0001556002 N0001028008 S0002455004 N0000573032 E0001413009 N0000968008 S0000197023 N0001553011

492510 492555 492590 492560 492559 492562 492563 492532 492566 492569 492572

1041 Byswick Lane 1424 Drewry St 1808 4th Ave 453 Hunt Ave 3004 Chamberlayne Ave 3410 Mcrand St 903 Kinney St 801 N 37th St 3028 Montrose Ave 1519 Hull St 311 1/2 E Ladies Mile Rd

N0001265003

492573

3422 Delaware Ave

C0080257044 E0120285026 E0000597015 C0040747012 C0070372001 E0000718016 W0000840004 E0000524044

492574 492520 492597 492531 492578 492606 492543 492580

2009 Powell Road 2006 Newbourne St 2029 Ford Ave 2616 Melbourne Dr 6401 Erhart Road 1401 N 30th St 1905 Claiborne St 918 N 29th St

S0071180012

492581

1311 Willis St

N0000769005 E0000879032 N0000557009

492579 492539 492558

2810 Dupont Cir 921 N 33rd St 2207 1st Ave

S0001224004

492571

2855 Lawson St

N0001042005 W0200063024 E0000560026 E0000521034 N0000562001 C0050926022

492533 492582 492583 492536 492584 492564

3122 Woodrow Ave 5306 Marian St 1215 N 24th St 1121 N 27th St 2116 5th Ave 209 Lasalle Dr

S0001347003

492577

3004 Forest Hill Ave

E0000521032 E0000520011 W0000840021 S0002292003 S0042906011 W0200076029 S0000911041 N0001042003 N0000448005 E0001106015 S0071284004 E0001082014 E0000328009

492585 492586 492588 492589 492521 492592 492519 492593 492546 492596 492567 492523 492598

1117 N 27th St 2616 Q St 1813 Claiborne St 10 E 34th St 212 Larne Ave 5309 Snowden Lane 2713 Midlothian Tpke 3126 Woodrow Ave 2114 North Ave 1110 N 35th St 1428 Minefee St 1806 N 24th St 2017 Venable St

N0160134015

492599

3602 North Ave

N0000233006 S0090104001 E0120252006 W0000882020 E0000513009 E0000708025 N0000541019 E0000475004

492601 492541 492604 492591 492605 492611 492602 492600

1305 N 5th St 3901 Jefferson Davis Hwy 2506 Melbourne St 1308 S Meadow St 1104 N 20th St 1421 N 22nd St 2501 North Ave 2607 Q St

N0000420012

492538

1705 4th Ave

N0001064002 N0001168017 N0001453038 E0000372014 N0001040011 N0001243004 E0000884007 W0200115038

492607 492610 492595 492575 492603 492513 492554 492612

719 Arnold Ave 3411 1st Ave 3265 Cliff Ave 2114 Venable St 3102 Barton Ave 3207 Edgewood Ave 418 Chimborazo Blvd 506 Westview Ave

Properties subject to delinquent real estate taxes may be redeemed by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest, costs and fees. Payments should be made payable to the City of Richmond and mailed to Taxing Authority Consulting Services PC, Post Office Box 31800, Henrico, Virginia, 23294. Interested bidders and inquiries regarding the above-listed properties should be directed to TACS at (804) 545-2500, taxsales@taxva.com or www.taxva. com or by mail to: John A. Rife, Esq. Re: Richmond City Delinquent RE Taxes Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC Post Office Box 31800 Henrico, VA 23294 Continued on next column

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Richmond Free Press

March 8-10, 2018

Sports Plus Stories by Fred Jeter

John Marshall heads to Saturday’s state final John Marshall High School has proven it’s tops in the Richmond area. Now the Justices are out to show they are No. 1 in Virginia.

Coach Ty White’s Justices will face another piping-hot team, Western Albemarle High School, for the State 3A basketball championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center.

John Marshall, now 21-6, advanced to the

grand finale after a defensive-minded 56-40 victory Tuesday night over crosstown rival George Wythe High School in the state semifinals at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center.

The North Side team has won 12 straight games since a Jan. 20 loss to Maury High School of Norfolk, and 18 of their last 19 games. Five of the team’s losses came in December during high-profile tournaments in North Carolina,

Florida and Georgia.

In the semifinal victory over George Wythe, junior guard DeMarr McRae had 15 points and 6-foot-10 sophomore Isaiah Todd added 14 points.

The George Wythe Bulldogs, led by sophomore Ikechi Chantilou’s 17 points, finish the season 21-4.

On Feb. 23 in a much faster tempo game,

Huguenot’s Deshawn Ridley snags regional Player of the Year Deshawn Ridley’s trek to basketball stardom hasn’t always been the smoothest of rides.

Twice, he was cut from his school teams — first as a seventh-grader at Elkhardt Middle School, and again as a Huguenot High School freshman.

Each time he persevered, opting to bounce back rather than bow out.

“I never had much training, didn’t play any organized basketball until middle school,” Ridley recalled. “I really didn’t even know how to play. I just went out and played hard defense.”

Natural ability, a long frame, a passion for the sport and a stick-to-it attitude was his winning formula to combat what he termed “struggles.”

Today, the 6-foot-6 Huguenot High senior is Division 4, Region B Player of the Year. He has been a catalyst in what has been arguably the Falcons’ best season ever.

The senior tallied 27 points Tuesday night in Huguenot’s season-ending 84-73 loss to Lake Taylor High School of Norfolk in the State 4A semifinals at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center. The Falcons finish the season 17-8.

Huguenot won its first regional title over Monacan High School of Chesterfield County on Feb. 26. Then on Friday, March 2, the Falcons scored a 69-53 win over Deep Creek High School of Chesapeake at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center in Richmond to advance to the State 4A semifinals.

The quick, bouncy and energetic Ridley av-

eraged 20 points, 11 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots for first-year Coach Ksaan Brown.

Ridley’s ability to rise and reject shots earned him the nickname “Mutombo,” after the former NBA player.

“Deshawn is a very talented player,” said Coach Brown, who was named the region Coach of the Year.

“We play him at the four (power forward), but on the next level, he’ll be a three (wing), even a two (shooting guard). While he doesn’t take a lot of 3-pointers, it’s usually lights out when he does.”

Living with his mother, Marquita Ridley, and a sister in South Richmond, Ridley has enjoyed success without the benefit of travel ball, known as “AAU.” All of his college recruiting exposure has come while wearing Huguenot’s green and gold.

“I never had money for travel ball,” he said, shrugging his wide shoulders. “You’ve got to go places for that and I was never able.”

Instead of traveling to fancy venues during the offseason, he has become a regular in what he calls “street ball” and/or “the park.”

More specifically, that would be Broad Rock Sports Complex off Warwick Road.

At the park, he encounters a wide range of competition. “There are a lot of older guys, guys I’d call city alumni,” he said.

Among those offering guidance, as well as good-spirited competition, is former Huguenot star Jareese Cooley, a legendary leaper.

“We’ve had some pretty good dunk contests,” Ridley said, noting that he could

dunk easily by his sophomore season at Huguenot.

While he may have NCAA Division I talent, Ridley has had some challenges in the classroom and likely will begin his college career on the junior-college level.

South Georgia State College, Wallace State Community College in Alabama, and Dodge City Community College in Kansas are among his suitors. He also has visited Richard Bland Community College in Petersburg.

Ridley’s father is Ivan Smith, a former All-Dominion District standout at George Wythe High School who later played at North Idaho College.

Smith “comes to our practices and he can still play,” Coach Brown said.

While Ridley has not had a close relationship with his father, he speaks proudly of his father’s achievements.

When Ridley hints of “struggles” in his young life, he’s not talking about something as humdrum as a few errant passes or missed free throws.

The life struggles are deeper than that.

In December while at home with his mother in the Foxwood Apartments, bullets whizzed through their windows, one striking a couch. Thankfully, no one was injured in the drive-by shooting. The Ridleys were not the intended target.

Understandably rattled, Ridley and his family have since moved to a safer location.

No one ever promised Deshawn Ridley smooth sailing. So he continues to hold on tight, even if the ride gets a bit bumpy at times.

John Marshall defeated Wythe 83-64, at Wythe, for the regional crown.

Saturday’s final at the Siegel Center will be something of a “city versus country” showdown. Western Albemarle, located on Rockfish Gap Turnpike in rural Crozet, between Charlottesville and Waynesboro, is a surprise finalist.

The Warriors advanced with a stunning, bracket-busting 68-64 overtime victory Tuesday over previously undefeated Northside High School of Roanoke at the Salem Civic Center.

Northside High, finishing 28-1 this season, defeated John Marshall in last year’s state quarterfinals before bowing to I.C. Norcom High School of Portsmouth in the state 3A final.

Western Albemarle carries a 23-6 record into the Siegel Center, with five of the six setbacks to schools with higher classifications.

The Warriors are riding good fortune. They survived the state quarterfinals with a 46-44 victory over Hidden Valley High School of Roanoke.

Tommy Mangrum, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, hit the game-winning basket against Hidden Valley and has been the Warriors’ top scorer of late.

Western Albemarle’s tallest starter is another sophomore, 6-foot-6 Garrett Payne.

John Marshall will have the clear advantage inside with Todd, ranking among the nation’s top prospects for the Class of 2020, and 6-foot9 freshman Roosevelt Wheeler, coming off the bench.

Western Albemarle relies heavily on 3-point shooting and a 2-3 zone defense designed to slow the pace and keep the ball out of the paint. For the Warriors to be competitive, they’ll need to minimize transition scoring and turn the contest into a half-court chess match.

John Marshall should be accustomed to that look. The Warriors’ defense is similar to George Wythe’s style under Coach Willard Coker.

John Marshall won the State 3A crown in 2014 and has been a perennial powerhouse under Coach White since the Virginia High School League went to a six-tier classification in 2014. Previously, John Marshall competed on the highest level, Group AAA. Previously, inner-city schools have ruled in the 3A classification, with John Marshall winning the crown in 2014, George Wythe in 2015 and I.C. Norcom in 2016 and 2017.

Legal Notices/Employment Opportunities Comments Requested on State Child Care Plan for FFY 2019 through FFY 2021 The Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking comments on the draft Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for FFY 2019 through FFY 2021. The draft plan will be available online at http://www.dss. virginia.gov/ccecd/ for review and comment from April 2, 2018 through April 27, 2018. Comments may be submitted as follows: 1. Online form at http://www.dss.virginia.gov/ccecd/ (character limitations apply, please be succinct) 2. By mail to the following address: State Plan Public Comments - KF Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Development Virginia Dept. of Social Services 801 East Main Street, 3rd Floor Richmond, VA 23219-2901 3. In person at five public hearings in locations around the state. The comments presented during the hearings must be presented in writing at the meeting with the individual’s name and contact information.

Virginia Department of Social Services Schedule of Public Hearings – Child Care and Development Fund Plan Date

Time

Location

Monday, April 16

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Virginia Department of Social Services, Central Regional Office, 1604 Santa Rosa Road, Henrico Room, Richmond VA 23229

Wednesday, April 18

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Virginia Department of Social Services, Northern Regional Office 410 Rosedale Court, Suite 270, Warrenton, VA 20186

Friday, April 20

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Virginia Department of Social Services, Eastern Regional Office, 420 North Center Drive, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23502

Monday, April 23

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Western Area Training Center, 450 Commerce Drive, Suite 6, Abingdon, VA 24211

Tuesday, April 24

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hollins Branch Library, 6624 Peters Creek Road, VA 24019

Public Notice – Environmental Permit 17-4208 Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that would allow roadway and bridge improvements along Interstate 64 including Henrico County, Virginia.

Public comment period: For 30 days, starting from the day after the notice is in the newspaper: March 09, 2018 to April 07, 2018 Permit name: Virginia Water Protection Individual Permit issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board. applicant Name, address and permit number: Lawrence Ramsey, Virginia Department of Transportation, 523 North Washington Highway, Ashland, Virginia 23005; VWP Individual Permit Number 17-4208.

Project description: The Virginia Department of Transportation proposes to replace the two existing Interstate 64 East and West bound bridges over Route 156 (Airport Drive) in Henrico County with one structure. Vertical clearance will be increased to meet current standards. No changes to the horizontal alignment of Interstate 64 are proposed. Route 156 will be brought up to standard to the termini of the merge/acceleration lanes. The existing, full cloverleaf interchange will be converted to a partial cloverleaf and two ramps will be removed. New, signalized median cross-overs on Route 156 will be constructed to facilitate this interchange reconfiguration. Widening will only occur to the inside. All roadway improvements are expected to occur within existing right of way, and no utility relocations are anticipated. The proposed project would permanently impact 2.22 acres of wetlands, including 1.56 acres of palustrine forested (PFO) wetlands and 0.65 acres of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands. There will be no stream impacts. This project is anticipated to begin in August of 2018 and take 18-24 months to be completed.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received

by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.

Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information: Mackenzie Scott, DEQ Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia, 23218; Phone: (804) 698-4371; E-mail: Mackenzie.

Scott@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above.

St. Peter Baptist Church Child Development Center is looking for qualified Teachers and Instructional Assistants with previous child care experience and who can be a Christian role model. These positions require multiple responsibilities; For further details contact Mrs. Lavasia Williams at (804) 262-6562.

North AmericAN PArtNers iN Anesthesiology (VirginiA), llC seeks an Anesthesiologist cardiac for three hospital locations in Richmond, VA to provide medical care to patients rendered unconscious, peri-operative care to patients undergoing surgery, and acute pain management. Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent degree, a three year residency in anesthesia, VA physician’s license and TEE certification required.

Drug testing and background/reference check required. Apply online at https:// napaanesthesia.com/careers/doctors/.

CarMax Auto Superstores Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks Software Engineer, Application Systems (Tibco) to maintain the Tibco product environments, including recommending, planning for, and applying updates, maintenance packs, patches and fixes to all environments.

Reqs BS + sym exp + 5yrs exp.; to apply visit www.jobs. carmax.com, Req ID 8239.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is the third largest community college in Virginia and offers a variety of academic programs and services to the residents of the City of Richmond and five nearby counties. Annually, our three campuses serve approximately 15,000 credit students and provide training for an additional 5,700 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. During our 46year history we have educated nearly 350,000 people in the Richmond area and 1 in 4 local working adults has attended Reynolds. Additional information is available at the College’s website: www.reynolds.edu.

Reynolds is seeking applicants who share in its commitment to students and teamwork. The College supports a culture of life-long learning, celebrating its diversity, and recruiting and retaining star-quality employees.

The College is excited to announce part-time teaching opportunities for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018.

For specific teaching disciplines and information on how to apply, please visit the College’s website: www.reynolds.edu.

AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans/AmeriCorps/Peace Corps/Other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

Operational Excellence & Quality Coordinator in Richmond, VA. Coordinate entire product lifecycle of engineered automated machinery.

Analyze & coordinate logistical operations to ensure timely & efficient completion & delivery of individual, customized machines. Mail resume to A. Trevillian at G.D USA, Inc., 501 Southlake Blvd, Richmond, VA 23236.

Thank you for your interest in applying for opportunities with The City of Richmond.

To see what opportunities are available, please refer to our website at www.richmondgov.com.

EOE M/F/D/V

Part-time Music Worship Coordinator and Music Worship Leader

Riverview Baptist Church is seeking a Music Worship Coordinator who will direct the Male and Gospel Choirs and a Music Worship Leader for the Youth/Teen Choir. Musicians must be able to sight read, read music and have strong performance competencies on the piano, organ and keyboard. Applicants should possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Salary is commensurate with experience. The application is available at www.riverviewbaptistch.org. Return application with resume to Riverview Baptist Church, ATTN: Personnel Ministry, 2604 Idlewood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220. Salary commensurate with experience (TBD) Closing Date: Until Filled

The Fifth Baptist Church Summer Ministry is seeking interested persons that love working with children to fill full time positions.

The dates of camp are June 18 - August 24, 2018.

Experience working with children preferred.

Send resumes via email, fifthbc@mail.com or mail to: Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23220 ATTN: Summer Camp Director

PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR (#FO039)

(J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA) Master’s degree in Psychology, or a Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in Psychology. The selected candidate must be able to successfully pass the College’s pre-employment security screening.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time, ninemonth teaching faculty-ranked appointment. Salary range: $32,832–$108,508. Approximate maximum hiring salary: $65,000. Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant.

Review of applications will begin APRIL 20, 2018, position to be filled for Fall 2018. Additional information is available at the College’s website: www.reynolds.edu.

AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans/ AmeriCorps/Peace Corps/ Other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.