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New Henrico schools diversity chief ready to push change By Vanessa Remmers

Monica Manns keeps certain books within arm’s reach of her desk at the Henrico County Public Schools central office. She pulls them from her shelf one after another — “Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain,” “What If? Short Stories to Spark Diversity Dialogue” and “The Brilliance of Black Boys.” It’s necessary reading, she said, the kind that will change your life. The questions the books raise harken to the questions Ms. Manns asked herself years ago, long before she headed up HCPS’s Office of Equity and Diversity. Back then, part of her work involved student discipline in juvenile justice systems and schools in the Richmond region. Why, she remembers asking herself, were so many of those students African-American? “Then I started asking questions about the system. I didn’t start out in equity work. But I consider it a calling. Equity work found me,” she said. At 44, Ms. Manns is heading into her seventh month in the newly created position with Henrico schools, earning about $99,000 a year. She’s the sole person in the office, created last year in the wake of a heinous locker room cellphone video and racist caption posted on Snapchat showing white boys from Short Pump Middle School simulating sex acts on top of their African-American peers. The video made national headlines. But Ms. Manns is quick to point out what many parents expressed in the weeks following the controversial situation. The video, they said, wasn’t an isolated incident, but part of a years-long pattern of unequal treatment of minority students within Henrico’s increasingly diverse school system. A similar narrative emerged from parents during listening sessions Ms. Manns held Please turn to A4

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Lost cause Richmond City Council rejects resolution requesting General Assembly approval for authority over city’s Confederate monuments By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Monica Manns, director of the Office of Equity and Diversity for Henrico County Public Schools, plans to use information from recent public Listen and Learn sessions to draft a survey to be sent to all county households.

The racist Confederate past has maintained its stranglehold on Richmond’s future. In a 6-3 vote, Richmond City Council rejected the idea of asking the General Assembly for authority to decide the fate of the symbols of white supremacy and racial hatred on public property in the city, most notably on Monument Avenue, where the five most prominent statutes to the traitorous Confederate cause have stood for a century or more. The council vote sent a jolting message that the former Confederate capital is not ready to join other metropolitan cities, such as Baltimore, Memphis and New Orleans, in getting rid of the in-your-face symbols of slavery that continue to haunt the present. For Councilman Michael J. Jones, 9th District, the vote was another stinging defeat just 10 months after council voted 6-2 to shoot down his more robust effort to put the nine-member governing body on record on removing the statues. Dr. Jones hoped to have an easier time winning votes for his milder resolution, which amounted to a plea to the legislature to allow Richmond to decide what to do with memorials and statues within its borders. A state law currently blocks the city from altering or removing them. “I’m baffled by the notion of us not being willing to address matters like this and shirk our responsibilities,” said Dr. Jones, a full-time minister. Please turn to A4

Justice Kavanaugh takes seat on U.S. Supreme Court Free Press wire report

Justice Brett Kavanaugh spent a collegial first day on the bench as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that contrasted sharply with the venom of his confirmation process, taking an active role in arguments alongside his eight new colleagues. Justice Kavanaugh, a veteran of such proceedings after 12 years on an influential U.S. appeals court in the District of Columbia, looked at ease as he asked several questions during two hours of lively oral arguments involving a federal sentencing law for repeat offenders.

It seemed like business as usual in the ornate courtroom, three days after Justice Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Republican-led U.S. Senate despite being accused of a teenage sexual assault by a now university professor. In late September, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford went public with allegations that Justice Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in 1982 when they were high school students in Maryland. Two other women also accused Justice Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct dating to the 1980s. In dramatic testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dr. Ford, who now lives and teaches in Northern California, recounted how Justice Kavanaugh, then 17 and drinking heavily, pushed her into a bedroom and pinned her to a bed, attempting to remove her clothing, grinding into her and covering her mouth. Dr. Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee she was “100 percent” certain the person who assaulted her was Justice Kavanaugh. In his testimony, Justice Kavanaugh vehemently denied the allegations and accused Democrats of an “orchestrated political hit.” The hearing resulted in a five-day FBI investigation into the allegations that critics said never included interviews with Dr. Ford, Justice Kavanaugh and many others who said they had information. The FBI report, which was available to senators, was never made public. Please turn to A4

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With President Trump watching, Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice Monday during a televised ceremony in the East Room at the White House. Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who Justice Kavanaugh replaces on the nation’s high court, performed the ceremony. With the new justice are his wife, Ashley, and daughters Margaret, left, and Liza.

Blackwell gets historic designation By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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She’s got the look Daziyah Hewlett shows off the fancy crown she and her mom, Johanna Whitaker, created last Saturday at the 30th Annual 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward. The free two-day event, highlighted by music, food, history and culture, also included a Kidz Zone with special activities run by the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Please see more photos on B2.

A large swatch of the Blackwell neighborhood in South Side just gained official designation as a historic place. Capping months of controversy and community outreach, the state Board of Historic Resources and its companion state Board of Review voted Wednesday to create the new Blackwell Historic District for inclusion on Virginia and federal registers. The decision came at a special meeting of the boards at New Life Deliverance Tabernacle, 900 Decatur St. Ironically, the historic

church property in Blackwell is not included in the new district. Boundaries for the new Blackwell Historic District are roughly Decatur Street, Jefferson Davis Highway, Dinwiddie Avenue and East 13th Street. None of the owners of the 584 homes and commercial spaces included in the new district filed objections. The designation was spearheaded by a Church Hill couple, Michael and Laura Hild, who have purchased dozens of commercial and residential properties in and around Blackwell. According to state officials, the new designation is a label and does

not prohibit private owners from making changes to their property. It also opens opportunities for owners like the Hilds to seek federal historic tax credits to help them cover the costs of renovation. Clyde P. Smith, vice chair of the state Board of Historic Resources, noted that the historic designation could contribute to the pressures increasing property values in Blackwell. Since 2017, values have risen an average of 33 percent in the neighborhood, sharply raising the cost of city property taxes for elderly Blackwell residents on fixed incomes.

Mr. Smith said he had spoken with Mayor Levar M. Stoney and urged him to support a tax deferral program that would allow property owners, particularly those with below average incomes, to avoid paying such increases until they sell the property. City Council member Kim B. Gray, 2nd District, has proposed such a program in the wake of a surge in property values across Richmond, but doesn’t have sufficient support from the Stoney administration or to secure a vote from members of City Council. Please turn to A4

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CARE van drivers again reject latest contract offer By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Unionized CARE van drivers have rejected the latest contract offer from First Transit, the company that operates GRTC’s door-to-door service for the elderly and disabled. Frank Tunstall III, president and business agent for Local 1220 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, said CARE van operators voted against the company’s “final” offer last Friday. He did not provide details about the offer nor has the company issued a comment. However, Mr. Tunstall said union members found the offer inadequate, just as they did in July when they rejected the first offer, which included a pay increase of $1 to $1.15 per hour. Pay for CARE van drivers currently ranges from $12 an hour to $13.55 an hour, well Mr. Tunstall below the pay for GRTC bus operators. Mr. Tunstall said Monday that he notified the company and the federal mediator who has been involved for three months about the Oct. 5 vote and “informed them that the union is still willing to negotiate. The ball is in their court.” He previously said the drivers, who include about 70 fulltime and about 20 part-time employees, do not want to strike and disrupt the service. At this point, drivers are continuing to work under the terms of the contract that expired last December while waiting for a better contract offer from First Transit. As the Free Press previously reported, the contract between GRTC and First Transit includes sufficient revenue for First Transit to employ more than 90 full-time CARE drivers and to pay each of them more than $19 an hour.

Federal court will redraw House of Delegates boundaries A federal court will have the task of redrawing the boundaries of 11 state House of Delegates districts that were found to be illegally packed with Democratic-leaning black voters. The court’s involvement was assured after Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox last week called off an effort to have the General Assembly approve new boundaries after Democratic Gov. Ralph S. Northam promised to veto the plan. The veto threat led to Speaker Cox’s decision to call off a special session of the legislature later this month to consider a new GOP redistricting plan. The result is just what Gov. Northam wanted: The General Assembly will fail to meet the Oct. 30 deadline that a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia imposed, allowing the court to create what both sides hope is a more impartial map. The panel of judges is moving to hire a special master to recommend changes to the 11 House districts and to adjacent districts that also will be affected. Overall, about 30 House districts could be altered, potentially affecting future control of the legislature after the next General Assembly elections. The panel wants to have the revamped map in place in time for the 2019 elections that will fill all 100 seats in the House and all 40 seats in the state Senate. The 11 house districts deemed unconstitutional include five in the Richmond area, including the 63rd, represented by Delegate Lashrecse D. Aird of Petersburg; the 69th, represented by Delegate Betsy B. Carr of Richmond; the 70th, represented by Delegate Delores L. McQuinn of Richmond; the 71st, represented by Delegate Jeff M. Bourne of Richmond; and the 74th, represented by Delegate Lamont Bagby of Henrico County. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

PTA president lives in Henrico, but keeps children in RPS By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Every school day, Chastity R. Hise or her husband, James R. Hise, drives the 3 miles from their home to drop their two children off at Linwood Holton Elementary School in the city’s North Side. And at the end of the day, one of the Hises is there to drive the children home. The Hises have been making the commute with their children for more than three years. Mrs. Hise also is an enthusiastic booster of Holton Elementary on social media and currently serves as president of the Holton Elementary Parent-Teacher Association. There’s just one problem. The Hises sold their city property in 2014, and since 2015 have resided in the 6100 block of Chamberlayne Road in Henrico County, according to court documents. That would make their children ineligible to attend Holton Elementary unless they pay tuition to Richmond Public Schools to enroll their children. No evidence could be found in school records that the Hises have paid tuition. Richmond lists its tuition as $6,626 a year for students who attend a city school but do not live in the city. The Hises declined to talk to a Free Press reporter who stopped by their residence. But they appear to be an example of the lax enforcement of attendance policies in Richmond Public Schools. In RPS’ most recent budget, the line item for revenue from tuition payments was listed as zero, meaning no income was anticipated. That also was the case for the 2018 fiscal year that ended June 30. While some parents suggest the Hises are not unusual in wanting their children to continue in the school where they were enrolled before the family’s move, there is little data on how often this happens. When it comes to enrollment and attendance issues, much of Richmond’s focus has been on truancy and chronic absenteeism among students who live in the city. According to a 2016 University of Virginia study, one in five Richmond students misses 18 or more days of school, the definition of chronic absenteeism. Among high school students, one in three students are chronically absent, and in the senior year, two of every five students are chronically absent. Earlier this year, the Richmond School Board waived its attendance policy to enable at least 300 students who were chronically absent to graduate. As a result, parents like the Hises can slip through the cracks. School Board member Kenya Gibson, who represents the 3rd District in which Holton Elementary is located, confirmed that she was told about the Hises’ situation. “It is my practice in situations like the one described to refer the information to the administration’s Pupil Services team,” Ms. Gibson stated Tuesday in a response to a Free Press query. “If it is ever the case that rules are being broken, it’s my hope that it is rectified.”

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Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond

Tonya Ross, left, of the state Department of Motor Vehicles helps Jeraldine Williams take care of business on the first floor of City Hall last Friday as City Treasurer Nichole R. Armstead looks on. Ms. Ross is a member of the traveling team that operates the agency’s DMV Connect mobile unit that brings services to people rather than requiring them to go to a DMV customer service center. The mobile unit is scheduled to return to City Hall at 9th and Broad streets in Downtown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Other DMV Connect staff are, from left, Brandon Gunnell, Thomas Luck and Irvin Mitchell.

Public sentiment divided on renaming the Boulevard for Arthur Ashe By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Mayor Levar M. Stoney, who was unable to attend the session, has said he is backing the name change, along with the Virginia Call it a preview of the coming fireworks over a proposal to Museum of Fine Arts and several area civic associations such as rename the historic West End street now simply known as the the Scott’s Addition Boulevard Association, the Monument Avenue Boulevard in honor of Arthur Ashe Jr., the late great Richmond- Preservation Society and the West Grace Street Association. born tennis star and humanitarian. The two largest, the Fan District and Museum District asOn Tuesday, just a week before the proposal by 2nd District sociations, have yet to take a position. City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray is scheduled to come before a Ms. Gray is uncertain whether a majority of City Council City Council committee, more than 150 people attended a public members will support the creation of Arthur Ashe Boulevard. hearing on the issue at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The proposal first must get through the three-member Land Use, The museum at 200 N. Boulevard would be impacted by Housing and Transportation Committee, which has included the matter such a change. for consideration at its meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. More than 35 people spoke at the session moderated by David If it moves out of committee, the proposal could come before Bailey of Virginia Capitol Connections. the full council as early as Monday, Nov. 13. To many, renaming the street for Arthur Ashe is a progressive Along with Ms. Gray, 1st District Councilman Andreas D. idea that would show the city has evolved since the era of racial Addison and 5th District Councilman Parker C. Agelasto also segregation when Mr. Ashe was barred from playing on the Byrd represent portions of the street. Mr. Addison has yet to take a Park tennis courts and forced to leave his birthplace to pursue a position, while Mr. Agelasto hinted he is considering voting sport in which he rose to become against the proposal. the greatest African-American Since Mr. Ashe’s death in male player in history. 1993 at age 49, Richmond “To me, this is a great ophas put up a statue to him on portunity for the city to show Monument Avenue, making him our growth and expansion,” the only non-Confederate to be said David Harris Jr., a nephew so honored on the street. His of Mr. Ashe, who got the ball name also has been placed on rolling during the summer. the Richmond Public Schools’ This is the third attempt to athletic and convocation center rename the street for Mr. Ashe, next to The Diamond baseball who died 25 years ago. stadium on the Boulevard. But to Christopher Small, a Supporters of the name Realtor who makes his home on change believe Richmond needs the Boulevard, the proposal is a to do more to show Mr. Ashe bad idea, no matter how worthy is a hometown hero. Mr. Ashe is and how far it shows Born in 1943, Mr. Ashe the city has changed. learned to play tennis at the “There are 367 parcels of city’s Brookfield Park in North property up North and South Side that his father managed. Boulevard,” said Mr. Small, a The Main Post Office now former president of the Bouoccupies the area. levard Association, expressing Mr. Ashe would go on to the viewpoint of many residents lead victorious U.S. Davis Cup and property owners. teams, including the 1968 team “Those 367 parcels generthat held an opening round in ate more than $300 million of Richmond. He won more than tax revenue a year. The City 80 tournaments as a singles and of Richmond owes us to hear doubles player, including three our thoughts first,” Mr. Small Grand Slam singles titles in the said. “A name change should Australian Open, Wimbledon come from within the neighborand the U.S. Open, and two hood, not be forced upon it.” Grand Slam doubles titles Other Boulevard residents, Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press in the Australian and French who argued that the name change David Harris Jr., a nephew of Arthur Ashe Jr., speaks opens. He retired in 1980 from would make it harder to get mail at Tuesday’s public hearing on renaming the Boulevard professional tennis. or pizza deliveries, urged Ms. for his famous late uncle. Mr. Harris started this latest Before his death, Mr. Ashe renaming initiative, the third since Mr. Ashe’s death in 1993. used his global prestige to Gray to consider alternatives. “The Boulevard is the Boulevard and it shouldn’t be changed,” fight oppression in South Africa and Haiti, raise the profile of said Edward Lacey, a property owner and developer. African-American athletes with a three-volume compilation of “Boulevard is home. It is the Boulevard, simple and elegant,” achievements, launch a youth tennis program called the National another speaker said. “One suggestion is to rename the Downtown Junior Tennis League that is still going strong in Richmond and Expressway — it’s larger and more visible for all to see.” across the country and start the Virginia Heroes youth mentoring Others, including Jerome Legions, president of the Carver program in Richmond. Civic Association, called for Ms. Gray to drop the Boulevard During the public hearing at the museum’s theater, a slideshow idea and consider renaming Belvidere Street as Arthur Ashe Way on the screen behind speakers showed images of Mr. Ashe with to provide a fresh view of that thoroughfare. quotes from him, views of the street and logos with the words The public comment hearing — rescheduled from September “Act,” “Serve” and “Vote.” because of Hurricane Florence — came a day after City Coun“We’re in a great opportunity right now to really … show what cil voted 6-3 to kill a resolution that would have called on the it’s like to come together,” said Dontrese Brown, who described Mr. General Assembly to allow Richmond to determine the fate of Ashe as “relentless in everything he did for his city — this city we the city’s most notable symbols of racist hate, the Confederate call home. How great is it to be a part of something as dynamic as statues on Monument Avenue. this, something that really drives through our true spirit?” Ms. Gray, who voted with the opposition on the statue proposal, “Arthur not only was a champion of tennis, but he was a said after the 90-minute public hearing that she was delighted at champion person,” said Lou Einwick, a professional tennis the turnout and the variety of comments. But she said she did coach and friend of Mr. Ashe, who recalled Mr. Ashe coming not hear anything that would lead her to drop the proposal. to Richmond to teach tennis clinics. Siding with Mr. Harris who asked her to sponsor the legisSpeaker Maurice Hopkins noted that while Richmond had denied lation, Ms. Gray called the renaming a way “for Richmond to Mr. Ashe, the city now has an opportunity to embrace him. demonstrate to the world that we’ve evolved from the racism of “I understand it’s difficult,” he said, just as it was difficult to get the past and are more accepting of all Richmonders, regardless a statue of Maggie L. Walker developed. “But I want to encourage of their race or nationality.” everyone to take a step forward. Let’s get this done, too.”

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Richmond City Council rejects resolution requesting General Assembly approval for authority over city’s Confederate monuments Continued from A1

Ultimately, his resolution won the support of only two other council members — 6th District Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson and 7th District Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, who also serves as council vice president. “We can only move this city forward by having the right to decide,” Dr. Jones told his colleagues. “We cannot be afraid to tackle the tough decisions of our day because they will go nowhere. We must decide if we’re going to be one Richmond or remain divided.” After the vote, Dr. Jones called it “most disheartening” that none of the five white council members supported him on an issue important to people of color. Mayor Levar M. Stoney, who earlier came to the meeting to champion a resolution calling on the state legislature to fully fund the cost of public education for Richmond and other localities, later scolded the council for rejecting the Jones resolution. “The culture of ‘can’t’ was on full display at #rvacouncil!” the mayor tweeted. Through his social media message, Mayor Stoney also expressed dismay that several council members refused to support the resolution on the grounds it could interfere with the Richmond campaign to secure more state funding for education. “We can support choosing our own destiny about the future of confederate monuments in our city AND advocate for the state to fund the true cost of public education. This was not a either/or proposition.#Excuses,” he stated on Twitter. Before the vote, School Superintendent Jason Kamras also

sent a message urging the council not to use the excuse of “RPS funding as a reason to not support monument proposal… If we don’t stand up for what’s right, what are we telling kids about our values? …Nothing’s been stopping you from introducing paper before tonight to increase $ 4 RPS…” The statue vote dominated a night in which City Council also voted 6-2, with one abstention, to rebate $4.5 million in future taxes to a developer proposing to invest $50 million to create an apartment, office and retail complex in South Side; provide free GRTC bus rides on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 6; and to rename the city’s Conrad Center in Shockoe Bottom as the Annie Giles Community Resource Center in honor of the late community activist in Whitcomb Court. The vote on Dr. Jones’ resolution came after at least 20 people spoke at a public hearing, with a majority urging the council to kill it. Most speakers saw the resolution seeking control of statues of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart as an attack on their Confederate ancestors who fought to destroy the Union to maintain slavery. Among those voicing support was former City Councilman Henry W. “Chuck” Richardson, who called the statues “an affront to my dignity and self-respect.” The council majority found multiple reasons to reject the resolution. Councilwoman Kim B. Gray, 2nd District, argued that council needs to focus on the most pressing concern that it wants the state to address — education. “The biggest monuments to white supremacy are in our schools,” Ms. Gray said. “If we don’t change how we’re op-

Justice Kavanaugh takes seat on U.S. Supreme Court Continued from A1

A bitterly divided Senate voted 50-48 last Saturday to confirm Justice Kavanaugh, with his only support from Democrats coming from Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia who is facing a re-election battle. It was the closest confirmation vote for a Supreme Court justice since 1881. The confirmation gave President Trump, the Republican who nominated Justice Kavanaugh for the post, a political victory ahead of crucial Nov. 6 congressional elections. His confirmation cemented a conservative majority on the court that could last for years. He was sworn in quickly on Saturday evening, followed by a televised swearingin ceremony Monday evening at the White House, where President Trump apologized to Justice Kavanaugh and his family “for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure” during the confirmation process. He also proclaimed that Justice Kavanaugh was “proven innocent” after a “campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception.” Justice Kavanaugh took his seat at the right end of the courtroom’s mahogany bench — the location assigned to the court’s

junior-most member. He wore traditional black robes like the other justices. Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, the 82-year-old jurist who Justice Kavanaugh replaced, was in the courtroom, as were members of the new justice’s family. With police standing by, a small group of protesters demonstrated outside the Washington courthouse, holding signs saying, “Shame” and “He sits on a throne of lies,” while chanting, “This isn’t over, we’re still here.” With courtroom security tight, there were no disruptions by protesters during the arguments, as there had been during the confirmation hearings and Senate vote. Chief Justice John Roberts formally welcomed Justice Kavanaugh, 53, to a court that now has five conservative members and four liberals. “We wish you a long and happy career in our common calling,” Chief Justice Roberts told Justice Kavanaugh, who could serve for decades in the lifetime job. Justice Kavanaugh is expected to push the court further to the right as he is replacing Justice Kennedy, a conservative who sometimes voted with the liberal justices on key social issues such as abortion and gay rights.

Justice Kavanaugh was President Trump’s second selection for the nation’s highest judicial body, following conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch last year. Tuesday’s cases involved the 1984 Armed Career Criminal Act, a “threestrikes-and-you’re-out” criminal sentencing law that boosts prison sentences for people who are convicted of crimes involving guns if they previously have been convicted of certain other crimes. The cases, involving a Florida robbery and burglaries in Tennessee and Arkansas, challenged the types of crimes that qualify as violent felonies under that law and can lead to 15-year mandatory minimum sentences. Chief Justice Roberts prompted laughter when he described asking his law clerks to try to grab a dollar bill from his hand to determine if that constituted a violent act. “I’m not saying nobody could do it ... but it requires a lot of force, more than you might think,” Justice Roberts said. Based on Tuesday’s arguments, defendants could win in both cases, with liberal justices likely to be joined by some conservatives in the majority. Justice Kavanaugh appeared less sympathetic to the defendants than Justice Gorsuch.

erating, nothing will change for the condition of the people of color in our city.” She noted that the council’s lobbyist, Ron Jordan, had advised that there was little chance in the current legislature of the Jones resolution going anywhere. Also voting against the resolution were 1st District Councilman Andreas D. Addison, 4th District Councilwoman Kristen N. Larson and 5th District Councilman Parker Agelasto as well as the council president, 3rd District Councilman Chris A. Hilbert. Ms. Larson and Mr. Addison argued that the Jones proposal did not match recommendations of the mayor’s Monument Avenue Commission, which called only for removing the statue to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Mr. Addison said he could support the resolution only if it were limited to removing that one statue, which Dr. Jones did not agree to. Dr. Newbille told her colleagues that they were misrepresenting the report. She noted that the resolution only requested that statues other than the one to Jefferson Davis come under council oversight, but did not state that any would be removed. “This paper allows this council, this local government, to have authority in the dispositions of monuments and statues. For me, that is a responsibility this city and this city council should have,” Dr. Newbille said. Mayor Stoney has another arrow in his bow on this issue. Once again seeking to bypass the city Planning Commission which is the only city body granted decision-making authority over statues, the mayor introduced legislation to establish the Richmond History and Culture Commission. The focus of the new commission would be to provide “guidance on the recommendations of the Monument Avenue Commission regarding the reinterpretation of the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue.” Council could vote on the proposal at its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. Mr. Hilbert said before the vote that he believes that Richmond’s Confederate statues will not survive in the long run. “I was poisoned by the Lost Cause version of the Civil War,” Mr. Hilbert said, “and it’s wrong. The Civil War was about slavery. I do think that, in 50 years, these statues won’t be here.” Then he gave his blessing to keeping the statues by voting to kill the Jones resolution.

Blackwell gets historic designation Continued from A1

Before Wednesday’s vote on the designation, residents of Blackwell praised officials with the state Department of Historic Resources for holding more than 20 public meetings to educate people about the historic designation and for working with history-minded individuals. The designation comes with increased recognition for the celebrated individuals who made an impact, most notably educator James H. Blackwell, for whom the public school and the section of Richmond are named, and his physician son, Dr. James H. Blackwell Jr. It also includes the late civil rights leader Dorothy I. Height, a Blackwell native who became an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. Height was the founder and longtime leader of the National Council of Negro Women. It also includes the influential former pastors of First Baptist Church of South Richmond, the Rev. Anthony Binga and the Rev. W.L. Ransome. The two boards also voted to expand the Manchester Historic District that lies north of the Blackwell community.

New Henrico schools diversity chief ready to push change Continued from A1

during her first few months on the job. “The No. 1 issue identified during the Listen and Learn sessions … was the perception of inequities between East End and West End schools,” a newsletter from Ms. Manns’ office states. The social media video was the tip of the iceberg, Ms. Manns acknowledged. “You hate to have a tragic event open ears. I think it was a reckoning of recognition,” she said. Frank Thornton, president of the Henrico Branch NAACP, said HCPS leadership shouldn’t be looking at Ms. Manns as a silver bullet. “These are some of the systemic issues that have been going on for a long time,” Mr. Thornton said. “There are significant things that need to be done, and she’s a one-person office. She’s in the assessment and data-gathering phase right now. It remains to be seen how much autonomy she has.” He questioned the level of “power and influence” Ms. Manns will be given and whether she will be given a staff that can help to address such critical problems in the schools. Ms. Manns said it will take a willingness from local and state officials to move the needle in the right direction. Will the schools embrace her ideas for broadening recruitment efforts to attract more first-generation teachers and teachers of color? Will lawmakers put more money toward such efforts across the state? Will school leadership give her the ability to put new programs into the two newly announced replacement schools in Henrico’s East End? Will the Henrico School Board approve goals for Ms. Mann’s office to be crafted by a new equity committee? Ms. Manns sees hope in the fact that, so far, she rarely has been told “no.” She said compared to her previous two stints with HCPS, the division now seems more ready to have such uncomfortable, but necessary conversations to move forward.

From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Manns served as department chair for special education at the Academy at Virginia Randolph, which serves students who want to learn but don’t fit into regular high schools. Its focus is on career and technical education with dropout prevention efforts. Then from 2013 to 2016, Ms. Manns helped HCPS revamp its student disciplinary policy, including launching a mindfulness program and a voluntary reading group for African-American boys at Fairfield Middle School. “I don’t want to say that people weren’t listening before, but they weren’t ready,” she said. “They recognize that things need to change.” This time, Ms. Manns reports directly to Dr. Amy E. Cashwell, Henrico’s new schools superintendent who also is a member of online book clubs Ms. Manns established. Principals and school leaders who are part of the book club can adopt the inclusivity-focused books and precrafted lesson plans into their curriculum. The main question facing Ms. Manns now is where to best focus her energy. It would be easy to spread herself thin, she said. HCPS enrolls more minority students than white students. The 2017 Henrico school census shows a student population that is 38.8 percent Caucasian, 35.9 percent African-American, 10.9 percent Asian, 9.6 percent Latino and 4.5 percent who identify themselves as belonging to two or more racial groups. Still, statistics show that African-American students with disabilities and those in special education are disproportionately disciplined in Henrico. Achievement gaps between white and minority students still exist in standardized testing results, county reports and state figures show. Parents like Felicia Wright remain frustrated. “I would say the district has failed and continues to fail,” said Ms. Wright, an AfricanAmerican whose two sons attend Varina High

School. Ms. Wright said she initially wasn’t told about Ms. Manns’ position when she voiced concerns about the school’s treatment of her sons. And she said she hasn’t received a response yet to an email about the situation she sent to Ms. Manns months ago. “I want the district to be safer overall for students like my son. And I can’t look them in the eye and say that it is — the system is built for the ones that run it.” On a recent weekday, Ms. Manns headed to the inaugural meeting of the Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee where some of the 26 members like Fonkou Djoendia said they joined to create lasting change. Mr. Djoendia, who is African-American, said it is important to combat the “big problem” of bullying. During the meeting, subcommittees picked apart strategic plan goals like “leveraging Henrico’s strength in diversity” and what metrics they would use to track progress toward that goal. Three days later, results of an independent review of Henrico’s special education practices revealed another facet of disparity in the school system. “For me to be effective, I can’t try to do it all at once,” Ms. Manns said. She said she plans to use the information gathered from the listening sessions to craft a survey to send to all county households possibly in November. Data from that survey, plus the committee’s decisions on priorities and metrics to measure success, will lead to a plan mapping the new department’s goals and how to get there. The Henrico School Board will have the final say on that plan. “In my opinion, in a year, she should have identified the problem areas in three major areas, Mr. Thornton said. That includes the culture of central office, how students and their families are treated within various schools and how the

school system engages with the community. He said a plan should be developed on how to solve those problems. He said he’d like to see marked progress in achievement gaps, discipline disparities and disparities in the treatment of special education students by June. Ms. Manns said she is concentrating on making small, daily changes to address the issues as well as the big picture. The recent newsletter from her office mentions some of these smaller things — the book clubs, cultural sensitivity training and a “gift box” to principals filled with materials on how school staff can respect and teach about the major religions practiced by students in the county. Schools like Short Pump Middle, which recently underwent cultural sensitivity training, also will be aided by Ms. Manns’ office on creating an action plan to implement the training. The plan isn’t mandatory, but strongly advised, Ms. Manns said. The newsletter doesn’t mention another portion of Ms. Manns’ job that she feels is important — talking to people who still believe the narratives that dominated HCPS for years that inequity doesn’t exist. “I call them my patriots. I hear them out because their perspective is their perspective. But my job is to tell you the counter-narrative to that,” Ms. Manns said. Ms. Manns sometimes tells people a little about herself. Her mother is Native American, but looked Caucasian, she said. She grew up for a time in Roanoke where she said the public school was largely segregated. Her father is African-American and her stepmother is from El Salvador. Ms. Manns’ children are adopted from Ethiopia. Sometimes, she simply relies on the numbers. “The reality is that we are a majority-minority district.And unless you decide to move to the moon, you cannot segregate your students,” she said.

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Chicago verdict raises hopes of greater police accountability Free Press wire report

justice,” said Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of A rare scene in the American Change, a civil rights group justice system unfolded last that has supported electing week in a Chicago courthouse. reform-minded district attorA white officer stood before neys in cities such as Chicago a mostly white jury and was and Philadelphia. “No verdict convicted of killing an African- is going to bring Laquan back American teenager. or change the way It was the second he was taken from such verdict nationhis family, friends ally in two months. or community. But Former Chicago Pobeing able to start lice Officer Jason sending a message to Van Dyke’s conlaw enforcement that viction for second they are not above the degree murder and law is important.’” multiple counts of It was not an outaggravated battery come some expected for fatally shooting Jason Van Dyke despite evidence, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald including a video, of Laquan’s 16 times came on Oct. 5, two shooting. It is extremely rare months after a Texas officer for police officers to be tried was convicted in the killing of and convicted of murder for 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, an shootings that occur while they unarmed African-American. were on duty. The pair of guilty verdicts Before the conviction last could signal a shift in momen- week, only six non-federal potum after years of delayed ar- lice officers had been convicted rests, non-indictments and not of murder in such cases — and guilty verdicts. Activists and four of those were overturned advocates say that their efforts, — since 2005, according to data along with the ubiquity of cell- compiled by criminologist and phone camera evidence, could Bowling Green State University be changing the power balance Professor Phil Stinson. between police and AfricanSeveral cases in the past few American communities. years — including the police“We’re starting to see some involved deaths of Michael verdicts that are in line with Brown in Ferguson, Mo.; Eric

Garner in New York; Tamir Rice in Cleveland; and Freddie Gray in Baltimore — have ended in disappointment for many in the African-American community, as white officers went unpunished in these deaths. Black Lives Matter built momentum from that outrage after 18-year-old Mr. Brown, who was unarmed, was fatally shot by a white Ferguson police officer in August 2013. Fueled by social media and nightly street protests, thousands of young people pressed for change in how police deal with black communities. Protests spread around the country when other AfricanAmericans were killed by police. They demanded arrests, indictments, convictions and police reform. The Justice Department investigated multiple police departments and found patterns of racial discrimination. The McDonald case fueled a racially charged atmosphere in Chicago, and city officials anticipated violence if the verdict had gone the other way. Police officers lined the streets and activists converged downtown in anticipation of the verdict. “If jurors would not convict a police officer who shot a man

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... 16 times, when that man was not threatening the officer in any way, when would they convict?” asked Paul Butler, a Georgetown University law professor and former federal prosecutor. “The concern was that it was a very real possibility, based on the way these cases usually go. If the jurors hadn’t convicted Van Dyke, it would have been an outrage, but it would have been a familiar outrage.” Mr. Van Dyke, 40, was the first Chicago officer to be convicted of murder for an on-duty shooting in 48 years. He was taken into custody moments after the verdict was read. The 12-person jury included just one African-American, although black people make up

Goldman to pursue new City Charter change By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Should Richmond’s top priority be modernizing obsolete public school buildings or replacing the 47-year-old Richmond Coliseum? Veteran political strategist Paul Goldman wants to give city voters the opportunity to weigh in on that issue. He said on Tuesday that he has decided to submit paperwork to the Richmond Circuit Court seeking approval to circulate petitions for a ballot initiative that would limit the amount of tax dollars that could be used to pay for a new Coliseum. The proposal would not directly challenge the no-money-down plan that a group led by Dominion Energy Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. “Tom” Farrell II is advancing with the support Mayor Levar M. Stoney. Still under wraps, but expected to be unveiled shortly, the plan generally calls for tearing down the old Coliseum, building a larger replacement arena and using all of the tax dollars generated from developments to be built in a 10-block area around the new arena to repay the proposed arena’s $220 million cost over 30 years. The other developments, projected to generate more than $1 billion in property value if private investors undertake them, are to include 2,800 apartments, an upscale convention hotel, at least four office buildings and an array of retail stores and restaurants, according to the Farrell group, known as NH District Corp. Mr. Goldman’s ballot initiative would allow only 51 percent of the tax dollars generated in the special district to be used to repay the cost of building a new 17,500-seat arena. The rest of the new tax money, 49 percent, would be required to be spent to modernize Richmond’s public school buildings. Mr. Goldman laid out the arduous process that he and the allies would face in pushing an initiative that would both allow redevelopment in Downtown and generate a new stream of revenue for school construction. If the court approves the ballot language, Mr. Goldman said he and others would have nine months to collect the signatures of nearly 14,000 registered voters on petitions to put the proposed charter change on the ballot. The number of signatures represents about 10 percent of city voters who cast ballots in the 2016 presidential election. Once that is accomplished, the court would need to set a

date to hold a vote or referendum on the initiative, possibly in a special election. If the initiative wins voter approval, it would then need to pass the General Assembly and have the governor’s signature to go into effect. Mr. Goldman, who played key campaign roles in helping L. Douglas Wilder become the first African-American to win statewide election for lieutenant governor and for governor in the 1980s, has been through the initiative process twice before. In 2003, he led the effort to allow voters citywide to elect the mayor rather than leaving it to City Council. In 2017, Mr. Goldman successfully pushed a charter change requiring the mayor to provide a fully funded plan to renovate or replace the city’s worn-out school buildings without raising taxes or explain why he could not. Mayor Stoney has until January to comply. Of the city’s 44 public schools, only eight were built in the past 20 years, including the four built during the tenure of Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Mayor Stoney’s predecessor.

Pilot program to provide free breakfast before college entrance exam Free Press wire report

Some Virginia students taking a standardized college entrance exam later this month will get a free healthy breakfast before they pick up their pencils. Gov. Ralph S. Northam announced last week that Virginia is part of a pilot program to provide a complimentary meal for high school students before taking the ACT exam. The governor said students taking the ACT in Gretna, Harrisonburg, Martinsville, Springfield and Tazewell will be offered the free breakfast. Virginia’s Child and Adult Care Food Program and ACT Inc., a nonprofit organization that administers the ACT, are partnering on the pilot project. Gov. Northam, a pediatric neurologist, said the benefits of a healthy breakfast before taking tests are substantial.

one-third of Chicago’s population. The jury also had seven Caucasians, three Latinos and one Asian-American. The verdict culminated a series of events that convulsed Chicago in the aftermath of the 2014 shooting. City officials resisted for months releasing a police dashboard camera video that showed Mr. Van Dyke fire 16 shots at the teenager, who was walking away from officers. Police said Laquan was armed only with a small knife. The city erupted in protest after the video became public. Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired the police superintendent and a Justice Department investigation found a “pervasive cover-up culture” in the Chicago Police Department, which is headed for federal reforms. The Cook County district attorney, Anita Alvarez, was ousted from office in the 2016 primary election for failing to seek timely charges against Mr. Van Dyke. And this summer, Mayor Emanuel announced he would not seek re-election as strained relations with the African-American community took its toll on his political prospects. The verdict marks one step in the fight for racial justice and progress, said Charlene Carruthers, an activist and the founding national director of Black Youth Project 100. “We still have a lot more

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At left, Gilbert G. Campbell III, co-founder and managing partner of Volt Energy, makes a point during an infrastructure and environment roundtable discussion Oct. 5 in Richmond. Listening in are, from left, state Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan of Richmond, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and 4th District Congressman A. Donald McEachin, the host of the event.

African-American communities must factor into infrastructure upgrades, clean energy jobs By Nia Tariq

Disadvantaged communities, includingAfrican-American enclaves, must be a central focus for any future legislation to upgrade the nation’s aged and deteriorating infrastructure, according to Gilbert G. Campbell III, co-founder and managing partner of Volt Energy, a minority-owned solar energy development firm based in Washington. Mr. Campbell was among more than a dozen local leaders and representatives from national environmental organizations participating in a roundtable discussion on improving the nation’s infrastructure and cleaning up the environment. Most notably, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California attended the Oct. 5 event held at a Richmond riverfront restaurant and hosted by 4th District Congressman A. Donald McEachin. Reps. McEachin and Pelosi led the conversation about the possibilities of future federal legislation and funding for infrastructure that Rep. McEachin said is in “dire need of modernization.” “Updating our infrastructure — re-

pairing failing roads, bridges and water systems, modernizing our buildings and electric grid and pivoting to clean energy sources like solar and wind — will make communities safer and healthier,” Rep. McEachin said. Mr. Campbell and others urged that communities of color be a part of the solution. “When we look at the communities that have been impacted the most with carbon emissions, it’s underserved communities,” Mr. Campbell said. “They’ve had the worst impacts of climate change. So when we’re talking about building new infrastructure, we have to make sure they’re at the forefront.” State Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan of Richmond also placed special emphasis on underserved populations, particularly those living in lowincome, public housing communities in the city. “Making sure that we are looking at green infrastructure for housing is equally important as green infrastructure for our schools,” Sen. McClellan said. “We have a lot of public housing (in Richmond) that was built in the 1940s that is not weatherized, that has

challenges. We want to make sure that any infrastructure bill does not overlook our housing needs as well.” Rep. Pelosi said improving infrastructure and the environment are matters of national security, economics, health and morality and that Americans need to be “good stewards of God’s creation” for future generations. The House minority leader also said the country needs a green infrastructure bill, otherwise the nation “might as well go back to the ’50s.” She alluded to working closely with Rep. McEachin on a future climatefocused committee, similar to the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming that she helped establish in 2007, but was discontinued in 2011 after Republicans regained control of Congress. “When I was speaker, my flagship issue was climate and energy and the environment,” Rep. Pelosi said. “When we lost the majority, our colleagues eliminated that particular select committee, which — when we win — I hope to reinstate. And I will do so with the guidance and leadership of Congressman McEachin,” she said.

Mike Town, executive director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, urged the group to be mindful of losses coal miners in Virginia and elsewhere may face with the move toward cleaner energy. “It’s one thing to leave the CEOs of the coal companies behind. It’s another to leave the workers of those companies behind,” Mr. Town said. “We have to take into account the impact on communities in Southwestern Virginia.” Roxanne D. Brown, legislative director of the United Steelworkers, said some people who think green energy may jeopardize their livelihood could benefit from the new jobs it will create. “Manufacturing jobs are often not thought about when it comes to infrastructure,” Ms. Brown said. “That’s steel, aluminum, cement, brick, glass, rubber — the list goes on and on. These are all various components that go into infrastructure projects. Those are jobs.” Rep. Pelosi criticized the Trump administration for not doing a better job addressing global climate change and not providing the public a path

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to a cleaner energy future. “We thought we would be working early with (President Trump) on the infrastructure bill — it never materialized,” she said. “Eighteen months later, he came up with a mini, $200 billion bill, and it was pathetically small,” she said. Furthermore, she said instilling knowledge about the environment is crucial for the younger generation. “Children know that they should be careful about overusing resources. And children in school know more than the president of the United States or the Congress on this issue,” she said. “We’ve seen it in inner-cities where many kids have learned how to do solar panels in their schools. They can be trained to do these jobs in their schools, reducing costs and improving education for them.” Rep. McEachin said he hopes that next month’s election will put Democrats in a better position to make suggestions from the roundtable a reality. “Hopefully we’ll get some traction in the 116th Congress,” he said. “We just need to make sure it’s a blue day in November.”

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X. Taxation and Finance. Section 6-A. Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action. BALLOT QUESTION Shall the real property tax exemption for a primary residence that is currently provided to the surviving spouses of veterans who had a one hundred percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability be amended to allow the surviving spouse to move to a different primary residence and still claim the exemption? EXPLANATION Present Law The Constitution of Virginia currently requires the General Assembly to exempt from taxation the principal place of residence of any veteran who has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability. This tax exemption is also provided to the surviving spouse of such a veteran, so long as the surviving spouse continues to occupy that property as the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence. Proposed Amendment The proposed amendment would allow the surviving spouse of any veteran who has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability to continue to claim the tax exemption currently provided, even if the surviving spouse moves to a new principal place of residence that is owned by the surviving spouse. A “yes” vote will allow these surviving spouses to move to a new principal place of residence that is owned by the surviving spouse and still claim the tax exemption. A “no” vote will not allow such surviving spouses to move and still claim the tax exemption.

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FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENT Amend Section 6-A of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia as follows: ARTICLE X TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 6-A. Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6, the General Assembly by general law, and within the restrictions and conditions prescribed therein, shall exempt from taxation the real property, including the joint real property of husband and wife, of any veteran who has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency pursuant to federal law to have a one hundred percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability, and who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence. The General Assembly shall also provide this exemption from taxation for real property owned by the surviving spouse of a veteran who was eligible for the exemption provided in this subdivision, so long as the surviving spouse does not remarry. This exemption applies to the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence without any restriction on the spouse’s moving to a different principal place of residence. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6, the General Assembly by general law, and within the restrictions and conditions prescribed therein, may exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any member of the armed forces of the United States who was killed in action as determined by the United States Department of Defense, who occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence. The exemption under this subdivision shall cease if the surviving spouse remarries and shall not be claimed thereafter. This exemption applies regardless of whether the spouse was killed in action prior to the effective date of this subdivision, but the exemption shall not be applicable for any period of time prior to the effective date. This exemption applies to the surviving spouse’s principal place of residence without any restriction on the spouse’s moving to a different principal place of residence and without any requirement that the spouse reside in the Commonwealth at the time of death of the member of the armed forces.

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Shameful. That’s the best word to describe Monday’s action by Richmond City Council to roll over and play dead when it comes to the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue. On a 6-3 vote, the council rejected a very basic and straightforward resolution by 9th District Councilman Michael Jones that would ask the Virginia General Assembly to grant City Council authority over monuments and memorials in the city, including those on Monument Avenue. Currently, a state law enacted by a racist General Assembly in 1904 Jim Crow Virginia prohibits localities from trying to “disturb or interfere with any monuments or memorials” erected to honor veterans of war. This was done during a time when statues to Johnny Reb and other slavery-loving, traitorous Confederates, including the vanquished five on Monument Avenue, were being put up in front of courthouses and places of honor throughout Virginia and the bedraggled South. Democratic lawmakers tried to change the state law after the deadly violence perpetrated in Charlottesville in August 2017 by alt-right, neo-Nazi, Ku Klux Klan and neo-Confederate factions. But they were unsuccessful because of the vise-like vestiges of the racist South still gripping the General Assembly. So, it’s no surprise that Virginia remains one of several Southern states with laws protecting Confederate monuments. Others include Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. What is jaw-droppingly surprising and appalling is that Richmond City Council, many of whose members profess to be progressive, shrank from a simple request to give City Council the authority to make its own decisions about the landmarks. Not only have council members abdicated their responsibility to their constituents in a city that is largely African-American, they shamefully hid behind a myriad of weak excuses in explaining why they don’t have the backbone to deal with the crucial question of what should happen to the statues on Monument Avenue. The foremost excuse was that by including such a request in their legislative wish list, it might jeopardize the more important request to the General Assembly for additional state funding for Richmond Public Schools. But even new RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras saw through that rationale. During the council meeting, he sent a message through Councilman Jones that City Council shouldn’t hide behind the schools in doing what was right by standing up for important values. Several council members spouted sound bite-like rhetoric about how the largest monuments to slavery in our city are the poorly funded schools and huge gaps in wealth and homeownership between Caucasians and African-Americans, and how those problems should be addressed. Yes, we expect City Council to work on those issues, but the council should not ignore the blatant and outsized symbols of racism that are visible to every driver, pedestrian and tourist on Monument Avenue. Even the weak-kneed recommendations of Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s appointed Monument Avenue Commission went further than this City Council — by recommending that the statue of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, be removed and that signs be added to the statues of Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury to put them in context. But City Council essentially voted to continue tying its own hands by rejecting Councilman Jones’ resolution. The council vote ensures that even the paltry recommendations of the commission cannot be undertaken if the city doesn’t have control over the statues. We said in this space when the commission released its recommendations in July that the commission kowtowed to bigoted interests that have a stranglehold on Richmond. We thought City Council was stronger, bolder and less susceptible to the interests of white supremacists who want to keep these large reminders of subservience, inferiority and inhumanity to black people on public land. Monday night’s vote showed that we were so terribly wrong. Voting against the resolution were City Council members Andreas D. Addison, 1st District; Kimberly B. Gray, 2nd District; Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District and council president; Kristen N. Larson, 4th District; Parker C. Agelasto, 5th District; and Reva M. Trammell, 8th District. We urge voters to remember their wimpy gutlessness when election time rolls around. By contrast, we congratulate the intrepid, forward-thinking leadership of Councilman Jones by presenting this resolution for the second time, as well as the affirmative votes provided by City Council members Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, and Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District. We urge them to continue the fight — by bringing the resolution up again in the future and by advancing new initiatives to remove Jefferson Davis’ name from U.S. 1 through South Side and renaming that and other thoroughfares after true heroes. We are reminded in this instance of the adage, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” That, unfortunately, is Richmond City Council. If Richmond is to move forward, the statues must go.

Reprobate on the U.S. Supreme Court Well, America, we now have a Trump clone on the U.S. Supreme Court. In the closest vote since 1881, the U.S. Senate voted 50-48 last Saturday to confirm Brett M. Kavanaugh as a justice on to the nation’s highest court. What a sad day for this country. The riveting confirmation hearings and attendant revelations by the most responsible media organizations have shown us that Justice Kavanaugh is cut from the same cloth as President Trump. Both have a history of sexually assaulting women, a penchant for lying and are subject to immature tantrums. In Justice Kavanaugh’s case, the lies are about small, but critical things — such as his drinking problems in high school and college that made him oblivious to his offensive and possibly criminal behavior toward women. He even was willing to lie about reports he claimed not to have received or reviewed in order to secure a seat he has long coveted on the Supreme Court. He also showed with his rude and disrespectful behavior toward members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he doesn’t have the judicial temperament required to be on the bench. The hearings and other information call into question his integrity, impartiality, temperament and history of sexual assault that will taint the character and reputation of the Supreme Court. We know that Justice Kavanaugh was President Trump’s choice for the high court because of his stated opinion in a 2009 law review article that a sitting president should be immune from investigation and criminal and civil prosecution. Did we really expect more of a nominee by a president fearful of indictment or impeachment because of the ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the Trump campaign’s collusion with Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election? Justice Kavanaugh bears close watching now that he has been seated on the nine-member court. His previous decisions on the federal appeals court in the District of Columbia show how conservative he is and how willing he is to roll back the clock on such important issues as affirmative action, a women’s right to decide personal reproductive issues, gay rights and marriage equality, gun control and civil rights. He may become the vote on the court that turns justice into injustice. The best way to fight back is to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and put Democrats in control of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Several Democratic members of the House and Senate have signaled a willingness to open an investigation into Justice Kavanaugh’s false statements with the possibility of impeaching him. We laud U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and others who are unafraid to pursue the best for our nation’s highest court. America doesn’t deserve a Trump-like reprobate on the U.S. Supreme Court. Vote on Nov. 6.

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2nd Street Festival: A wolf in sheep’s clothing According to its mission statement, Venture Richmond, the successor to Richmond Renaissance, “engages business and community leaders in partnering with the city to enhance the vitality of the community, particularly Downtown, through economic development, marketing, promotion, advocacy and events.” The organization owns, controls and promotes the 2nd Street Festival after acquiring the event from Nina Abady, a white woman, following her death. Ve n t u r e Richmond states that this event, which celebrated its 30th year last weekend, “has grown to be one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest street festivals as nearly 40,000 people visit historic Jackson Ward to reminisce about the days when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond’s African-American community and the neighborhood was known as the ‘Harlem of the South.’ ” The fact is this festival has and continues to be owned and controlled by white people during most of its existence. This, for me, is a major problem because at no point has its owners envisioned, stated or promised that, in addition to extolling the past importance of Jackson Ward, they want to or are even interested in reviving, resuscitating and restoring Jackson Ward to its former glory and past. The fact is that Venture Richmond has no intent to do this and, to the contrary, intends to put Jackson Ward on the path of gentrification. We know — or should know — that this will be the annihilation rather than the restoration of the old Jackson Ward. Black folk bear a major responsibility in causing the demise of 2nd Street, which was the center of black business, culture and entertainment. This happened immediately after Jim Crow was lifted because those who could afford it left 2nd Street to patronize white businesses in white areas even when they were not welcomed or treated with respect just so they could patronize and expe-

rience amenities and ambience which were far superior to those on 2nd Street. The abandonment and physical deterioration of Jackson Ward alerted people with money, both black and white people, to buy abandoned and blighted properties in Jackson Ward for a fraction of their market value with the aim to flip these properties without putting a dime into them to realize a substantial profit.

Sa’ad El-Amin These speculators were not interested in the historic value and importance of Jackson Ward. They were simply interested in making a dollar. The City of Richmond also was part of the problem because city inspectors ignored building code violations. This had a spiraling, negative effect on Jackson Ward by deflating the value of properties in the area. Venture Richmond is no stranger to black Richmonders because, some years ago, the organization was the main proponent for removing GRTC bus passengers from transfer points along Broad Street and moving them to 9th Street between Marshall and Leigh Streets, adjacent to the Richmond Social Services Department and the old Public Safety Building, the former location of Richmond’s lower criminal courts. It is no coincidence that 90 percent of GRTC’s passengers are black people, which is precisely the reason that Venture Richmond wanted them off Broad Street because the organization was trying to build Downtown as a tourist destination and take advantage of the substantial expansion of the Greater Richmond Convention Center. In other words, Venture Richmond wanted these black folk “out of sight and out of mind.” Venture Richmond now represents the final knockout blow for a Jackson Ward revival. The tipoff that substantiates this is the huge infrastructure development known as Biotech Park, which dominates the northern border of Jackson Ward, and the multimilliondollar planned renovation of the Richmond Coliseum, which is immediately east of

Jackson Ward. The other major support for the gentrification argument is that Altria, which owns the largest building footprint in Biotech Park, was one of the partners in this year’s 2nd Street Festival. It just so happens that Jackson Ward is the largest residential area adjacent to the Biotech Park, with Southern Highland Park immediately to the north. While Venture Richmond has black folk dancing, drinking and eating at the 2nd Street Festival, the organization, with its corporate partners, is busy planning to re-populate Jackson Ward by ushering out its current population of black poor and working-class people and replacing them with white, well-heeled folk. This was one of the reasons that the bridge at 5th Street, which I had named the “Curtis Holt Bridge” when I was on City Council, was substantially widened after it replaced the old bridge, which was formerly named after a Confederate general. You don’t have to use your imagination of what gentrification means to a black poor and working-class neighborhood because a graphic display of its effects can be found all over Church Hill and Shockoe Bottom. It can best be seen by looking east starting at 25th Street to Chimborazo Park between Broad and Main Streets. This area 35 years ago or more was 100 percent African-American. After intensive gentrification, there are few black families living in the area. This is the future of Jackson Ward. However, it will take less time to achieve than Church Hill’s gentrification. This is why it is insane and unacceptable for black people to remain silent while gentrification works its ugly and racist path through Jackson Ward as well as throughout our city. Our silence gives license to Venture Richmond to finish the annihilation of Jackson Ward while this organization hopes to anesthetize us from this eventual fate by presenting and promoting the 2nd Street Festival. The words of the late Brother Malcolm X resonate loudly — that we are being “hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray and run amok.”

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Who will write the epitaph of Jackson Ward? Black folk or Venture Richmond? If we continue to remain silent and inactive, you know the answer. The writer is a former member of Richmond City Council and president of Strategic and Litigation Consultants.

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A council of cowards

As a political scientist, nothing angers me more than politicians who fail to effectively represent their constituents. This happened with Monday’s Richmond City Council meeting. A slap in the face to every voter, all but three of our elected City Council members refused to take ownership of an issue that is inherently local. The majority voted to turn down the opportunity to take control of historic statues within the city limits. Regardless of the issue at stake, this should never happen in politics. Here’s why. In a democratic republic, we Richmond residents rely on our local representatives to do what is in the best interest of the city. We do not expect them — nor should they — make decisions based on any other criterion. Clearly, statues on public land within the city should be owned and managed by the city. The arguments against this simple fact all fail miserably. Oh, the irony. In the era of Trump, with a president endorsed by the Ku Klux Klan and who idolized the white racists who organized a deadly white power rally in Charlottesville, a majority Democratic-leaning City Council in a majority minority city just voted to allow the most heinous depictions of subjugation in our streets to remain out of their control. One argument

suggests that the state legislators would overturn it anyway, so why bother? Why bother? Well, a conscience is one good reason to bother. And the fact that nearly every historian agrees that statues depicting the heroism of some who have been documented as murderers of Native Americans and black Americans continue to be hurtful to minorities. Richmond is a majority minority city. Apparently, the council forgot that on Monday. Another reason why the council vote on Monday was cowardly: Confederate soldiers were, by definition, traitors to the nation, while also being strong supporters of state and local rights. And now, more than 100 years after the first statue was erected in the height of Jim Crow lynching, so-called mostly “liberal” City Council members reject local rights. Oh, the irony. Given that local and state’s rights tend to be issues of significance for conservatives, anti-Federalists and the alt-right (aka white supremacists), it isn’t too surprising what a mostly Democratic council did on Monday. But, in the absence of federal protections of those statues and the people their depictions injure, such a vote makes no sense whatsoever. Localities should have the right to decide what they want to do with any items on public land within their jurisdiction. When our very own local representatives decide

otherwise, they have decided to act against the interests of the residents. Each council member who voted against the proposal for city ownership of the statues should be very nervous. Vast amounts of political science research in local politics explains how backlash can be expected after controversial votes like the vote Richmond City Council took on Monday. When voters have fiercely held opinions on sensitive matters of identity and history, conditions are ripe for organized resistance. I know Councilwoman Kim Gray, 2nd District, was endorsed by the Richmond Free Press. Her vote on Monday merits she not be endorsed again. When nearly every member of the council that voted “no” is not African-American, and each voting “yes” is AfricanAmerican, you can expect organized resistance and election challengers. Let’s lift up City Councilman Michael Jones who introduced the resolution and the two council members who voted in favor of it. They are champions for justice. Indeed, descriptive representation matters. DR. RAVI PERRY Richmond The writer is chair of the Department of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University.

The real ‘problem’ needs to be addressed Re “Grim: State accreditation and dropout data, recent audits reveal problems that have long plagued Richmond Public Schools,” Free Press Oct. 4-6 edition: For about the last 40 years, we have been throwing money at our school “problem” with the same failing result. Richmond now spends more than twice the state average on a per student basis with the same failing results year after year. Maybe we have not been addressing the “problem” but only

the symptoms of the “problem.” That would indicate that we haven’t known the “problem.” The Free Press article seems to have identified the real problem. Those schools that require parental involvement are the successful, accredited schools. We can imply from that the other schools do not have adequate parental involvement or that a family structure is not there to support the students. Northern Virginia schools have found the answer to that situa-

tion is to use restorative justice in the school system. Armstrong High School had the restorative justice program for a year and a half, according to state statistics, with amazing results. Why isn’t the Richmond School Board using a proven, successful system to restore our failing schools to accredited status? ERIC W. JOHNSON Richmond

Kavanaugh represents the hijacking of America After the dramatic fiasco played out in the Brett Kavanaugh hearings two weeks ago, we witnessed the true desperation of the GOP to claim the power of the U.S. Supreme Court. From the harshly blushed anger, the theatrical tears and the rushed, questionable FBI investigation that avoided more than 40 pertinent witnesses, we watched helplessly as protests, calls, letters and face-to-face confrontations with congressional representatives fell on deaf ears.

Why these representatives thought it was a competent decision for them to ignore or avoid their constituents and other concerned voices continues to perplex me as well as others. I’m going to assume they are thinking there won’t be any consequences for their detrimental actions, or that there is nothing people can or will do about their inconsiderate and callous choice. Unfortunately, we have led these representa-

tives to think the American people don’t care about our freedoms and choices because we allowed Congress to hijack America. We have allowed Congress to continually make insensitive and devastating decisions that have negatively impacted many. This has happened by people not turning out to vote, not vigorously challenging their choices and not making Congress accountable for their questionable actions.

We can take back America and make it great again by voting, registering people to vote, volunteering, getting involved and staying informed. No one can handle your business better than you! Stay woke and vote on Nov. 6. PAT BROWN North Chesterfield County

Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On at the November 6, 2018, Election PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X. Taxation and Finance. Section 6. Exempt property. BALLOT QUESTION Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if flooding resiliency improvements have been made on the property? EXPLANATION Present Law Generally, the Constitution of Virginia provides that all property shall be taxed. The Constitution of Virginia also sets out specific types of property that may be exempted from taxation. For example, the Constitution of Virginia allows the General Assembly to permit localities to provide a partial exemption from real estate taxes as an incentive for property owners to make substantial improvements to existing structures by renovating, rehabilitating, or replacing those structures. Proposed Amendment The proposed amendment would authorize the General Assembly to allow localities to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if improvements have been made on the property to address flooding. The General Assembly and participating localities would be allowed to place restrictions or conditions on qualification for the tax exemption. A “yes” vote will authorize the General Assembly to allow localities to provide a partial tax exemption for real property that is subject to recurrent flooding, if improvements have been made on the property to address flooding. A “no” vote will not allow such a tax exemption. FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENT Amend Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia as follows: ARTICLE X TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 6. Exempt property. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the following property and no other shall be exempt from taxation, State and local, including inheritance taxes: (1) Property owned directly or indirectly by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, and obligations of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof exempt by law. (2) Real estate and personal property owned and exclusively occupied or used by churches or religious bodies for religious worship or for the residences of their ministers. (3) Private or public burying grounds or cemeteries, provided the same are not operated for profit. (4) Property owned by public libraries or by institutions of learning not conducted for profit, so long as such property is primarily used for literary, scientific, or educational purposes or purposes incidental thereto. This provision may also apply to leasehold interests in such property as may be provided by general law. (5) Intangible personal property, or any class or classes thereof, as may be exempted in whole or in part by general law. (6) Property used by its owner for religious, charitable, patriotic, historical, benevolent, cultural, or public park and playground purposes, as may be provided by classification or designation by an ordinance adopted by the local governing body and subject to such restrictions and conditions as provided by general law. (7) Land subject to a perpetual easement permitting inundation by water as may be exempted in whole or in part by general law. (b) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to provide for the exemption from local property taxation, or a portion thereof, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, of real estate and personal property designed for continuous habitation owned by, and occupied as the sole dwelling of, persons not less than sixty-five years of age or persons permanently and totally disabled as established by general law. A local governing body may be authorized to establish either income or financial worth limitations, or both, in order to qualify for such relief. (c) Except as to property of the Commonwealth, the General Assembly by general law may restrict or condition, in whole or in part, but not extend, any or all of the above exemptions. (d) The General Assembly may define as a separate subject of taxation any property, including real or personal property, equipment, facilities, or devices, used primarily for the purpose of abating or preventing pollution of the atmosphere or waters of the Commonwealth or for the purpose of transferring or storing solar energy, and by general law may allow the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation, or by general law may directly exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation. (e) The General Assembly may define as a separate subject of taxation household goods, personal effects and tangible farm property and products, and by general law may allow the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation, or by general law may directly exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation. (f) Exemptions of property from taxation as established or authorized hereby shall be strictly construed; provided, however, that all property exempt from taxation on the effective date of this section shall continue to be exempt until otherwise provided by the General Assembly as herein set forth. (g) The General Assembly may by general law authorize any county, city, town, or regional government to impose a service charge upon the owners of a class or classes of exempt property for services provided by such governments. (h) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to provide for a partial exemption from local real property taxation, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, (i) of real estate whose improvements, by virtue of age and use, have undergone substantial renovation, rehabilitation or replacement or (ii) of real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, or rehabilitation areas. (i) The General Assembly may by general law allow the governing body of any county, city, or town to exempt or partially exempt from taxation any generating equipment installed after December thirty-one, nineteen hundred seventy-four, for the purpose of converting from oil or natural gas to coal or to wood, wood bark, wood residue, or to any other alternate energy source for manufacturing, and any co-generation equipment installed since such date for use in manufacturing. (j) The General Assembly may by general law allow the governing body of any county, city, or town to have the option to exempt or partially exempt from taxation any business, occupational or professional license or any merchants’ capital, or both. (k) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, or town to provide for a partial exemption from local real property taxation, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, of improved real estate subject to recurrent flooding upon which flooding abatement, mitigation, or resiliency efforts have been undertaken.

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VUU drubs Lincoln 90-0 at homecoming Looking back, Virginia Union University football has been on a historical roll. Gazing ahead, there are bumps in the road. After treating VUU students, alumni and fans to a 90-0 homecoming victory over hapless Lincoln University last Saturday at Hovey Field, the Panthers will be seriously tested Saturday, Oct. 13, during its game against an energized Chowan University in North Carolina. Spurred by quarterback Bryce Witt from Dinwiddie County, Chowan is coming off a rousing victory of its own — a jawdropping 42-23 upset of Bowie State University. With four weeks left in the regular season, the CIAA Northern Division is a four-school tug-o-war between Virginia Union, Virginia State, Bowie State and Chowan. VUU has a 7-3 series lead over the Hawks and haunting memories from its last trip to the campus in rural Murfreesboro, N.C. In 2016, VUU was blasted by Chowan 54-21, while the Panthers won 35-10 a year ago in Richmond. First-year Coach Alvin Parker’s Panthers will be riding a wave of momentum to North Carolina. In annihilating Lincoln, VUU scored a school record 12 touchdowns, with nine different players getting in on the act. It was the most points scored by the Panthers since a 91-0 rout of St. Paul’s College in 1916. VUU’s 494 rushing yards last Saturday against the Lincoln Lions also broke the school record of 490 rushing yards against Virginia State in 2009. If there is a superior runner in the CIAA to VUU’s Tabyus Taylor, Lincoln University doesn’t want to see him. Shredding the Lions’ defense, Taylor amassed 235 yards rushing with three touchdowns, including a rousing 68-yard TD. He added another 51 yards on two receptions. Taylor’s 235 yards on the ground fell short of the Panthers’ single game record of 260 yards set by Judge Thomas against St. Paul’s in 1976. Taylor likely would have surpassed Thomas if he hadn’t been rested much of the second half. A bullish 250-pound sophomore from Hopewell, Taylor leads the CIAA in rushing (140 yard average) and touchdowns (11). The week prior to the Panthers’ onslaught against Lincoln, VUU quarterback Darius Taylor tied the Panthers’ school record with six touchdown passes against Livingstone College. The long list of Panthers homecoming superlatives included highlight-reel touchdowns by Jaiden Reavis and Sterling Hammond. An emerging star, Reavis returned a punt 45 yards for a touch-

Mo Alie-Cox now on Colts practice squad

Mo Alie-Cox made his reputation in sneakers. Now he’s trying to make a living in cleats. The transition hasn’t been seamless, but there has been at least one shining moment — or, in his case, “Mo-Ment.” Only three days after catching his first NFL pass with the Indianapolis Colts — an impressive 17-yard pickup from quarterback Andrew Luck in the team’s Sept. 30 overtime loss to the Houston Texans — the former Virginia Commonwealth basketball center was cut from the Colts roster. Remorse was short-lived. Two days after his release, Alie-Cox was re-signed to the Colts’ practice squad. He’s back, donning jersey No. 81 and wearing the Colts’ iconic helmet with a horseshoe on the sides. The brief trip Mo Alie-Cox to the unemployment line came as a bit of a shock. Alie-Cox had been in on 12 plays in the game against the Texans and seemed to have gained traction in his second pro campaign. Most of Alie-Cox’s tenure with the Colts has been relegated to the practice squad, with a minimum salary of $6,300 per week. While brief, his active status with the Colts is unique, perhaps unprecedented. Few NFL players, if any, never played football in college or, more remarkably, even high school varsity football. Alie-Cox may deserve one-of-a-kind status. Football wasn’t even an option for Alie-Cox in high school or college. In fact, VCU and Middleburg Academy, Alie-Cox’s high school alma mater in Northern Virginia, don’t have football squads. Before joining the Colts as a free agent in 2017, the last time Alie-Cox actually wore shoulder pads was as a ninth-grade JV player at South County High School in Lorton, a year before transferring to Middleburg Academy. Although he didn’t play football, the rippling 6-foot-5, 267-pound Alie-Cox, known as “Mo-nan the Barbarian,” sure looked like he could. Following his senior season at VCU — he played 2013 to 2017 — scouts from 18 NFL teams converged on Richmond to observe his individual workout. The Colts were impressed enough to offer a contract, siding with athletic prowess over a football résumé.

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Virginia Union University quarterback Darius Taylor takes the ball into the end zone to score for the Panthers in the record-setting 90-0 homecoming game against Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.

down and snagged a 39-yard touchdown pass from Darius Taylor. A sophomore from Highland Springs, Reavis also returned a punt for a touchdown the previous week against Livingstone. Defensively, CIAA 2017 Player of the Year Sterling Hammond added six points with a 26-yard fumble recovery and return. Defensive back Taj Conway from Henrico County’s J.R. Tucker High School led the Panthers defense with nine tackles. At risk of being a “Debbie Downer,” the Panthers had best buckle their chin straps for a potential rocky ride ahead. Chowan University has proven its mettle. After that, Bowie State comes to Hovey Field on Saturday, Oct. 20, featuring All-American quarterback Amir Hall. VUU plays Elizabeth City State University on Saturday, Oct. 27, setting the stage for a Saturday, Nov. 3, finale at Hovey Field against defending CIAA champion VSU. At this juncture, it’s likely the VUU-VSU match will have a serious impact on who advances to the Nov. 10 CIAA championship game in Salem. NCAA Division II playoff berths are also very much up for grabs in the coming weeks. Both VSU and Bowie State went to the playoffs a year ago.

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Games on Saturday, Oct. 13 Virginia Union University plays Chowan University in North Carolina for Chowan’s homecoming. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Virginia State University plays at Bowie State University for Bowie State’s homecoming. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Elizabeth City State University plays at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for Lincoln’s homecoming. Kickoff: 1 p.m.

VSU ready to rumble with Bowie State

Two senior quarterbacks with glistening credentials will be center stage Saturday, Oct. 13, in Bowie, Md. Bowie State University, led by sensational quarterback Amir Hall, will host the Virginia State University Trojans, led by quarterback Cordelral Cook. It is a match likely to have an impact on the CIAA championship and NCAA playoff berths. Hall, who has shattered about every CIAA passing record, was named Black College Football Player of the Year last February at the Black College Football Hall of Fame banquet in Atlanta. On the other hand, Cook has helped orchestrate a gridiron revival in Ettrick that last year won the Trojans a CIAA title, a 10-1 record and a NCAA invitation. Cook has the hot hand heading to Bowie State. After starting the season with two losses and a hurricane-induced cancellation, Coach Reggie Barlow’s Trojans have won three straight games by a combined 118-50. VSU routed Elizabeth City State University 41-19 last Saturday at Rogers Stadium as Cook passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns. His preferred target was Josh Harris, a senior from Hanover High School, who made eight catches for 117 yards and a touchdown. Demetrius Strickland rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. So far this season, Cook, who transferred to VSU from Alabama State University, ranks third in CIAA passing

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Defensive back Greg Williams Jr., right, of Elizabeth City State University breaks up a pass to VSU wide receiver Jemourri La Pierre at last Saturday’s game. VSU went on to win 41-19.

behind Hall and Chowan University’s Bryce Witt. A native of Stone Mountain, Ga., Cook signed with Alabama State, a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, when Coach Barlow was coaching the Montgomery school. Cook transferred to VSU with two years of eligibility. Meanwhile, the 6-foot-4 Hall has sparkled while his team has struggled. The Bulldogs lost 42-23 at Chowan last Saturday and are 4-2 on the season. In the loss to Chowan, Hall had 37 completions for 48 attempts through the air for 428 yards and three touchdowns. He also tossed two interceptions and was sacked three times. While VSU dialed long distance for Cook, Hall, nicknamed “Showtime,” was a local recruit for Bowie State out of Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Md. A key defender for the Trojans might be red shirt freshman Kwabe Boateng. The 6-foot, 225-pound Boateng is second in the CIAA with five sacks, good for 34 yards in losses. VSU will have to apply maximum pressure on Hall to keep him from thoroughly delighting what will be a festive Bowie State homecoming game. History suggests Saturday’s game will have long-range implications. In 2016, Bowie State defeated VSU after the Trojans led by two touchdowns in the fourth period. Bowie State went on to win the CIAA championship. But last year, VSU defeated Bowie State in Ettrick 47-35 and went on to become the CIAA champions.

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Personality: Jacquelyn E. ‘Jackie’ Stone

Spotlight on ALM National Women in Law Lifetime Achievement Award winner Passion and purpose are the driving forces for Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Stone, one of Richmond’s brightest and dedicated lawyers. Ms. Stone, a partner at McGuireWoods’ Richmond office who also served for more than 20 years as the global firm’s hiring partner, was honored with the American Lawyer Media’s National Women in Law Lifetime Achievement Award. She was among six women nationwide to receive the prestigious award during a ceremony Oct. 3 in Washington. “These women stand out because they are business strategists, complex problemsolvers and … great lawyers,” organizers stated in announcing the awards. “And as important is that they are great peopleleaders — they care more about the success of the team than their individual success.” Ms. Stone, who joined McGuire Woods in 1985 after working as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, created and chaired McGuireWoods’ Diversity & Inclusion Committee, advocating for hiring a more diverse team of lawyers as essential to providing the best service to clients. “The legal practice is increasingly global,” Ms. Stone explains. “Clients expect law firms to solve problems and identify solutions to address their legal issues on a worldwide spectrum. “Not only do clients want to see diverse talent working on their matters, they also want lawyers to develop solutions that reflect a comprehensive knowledge of the law, as well as an understanding of the diverse context in which businesses operate today.” Ms. Stone also actively works in attracting a diverse array of students to the legal profession. She serves on the board of Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization, which was founded by a group of federal judges to encourage students in underserved and underrepresented populations to pursue career opportunities in law. The organization’s commitment at all academic levels, from elementary to high school, is demonstrated in its “Robes

In Schools” program where “judges go (to schools) and just talk to the students,” Ms. Stone says. “We have to expose the students so they can see that they can be judicial clerks and lawyers arguing before the Supreme Court,” she continues. “They just have to see people that look like them doing these types of jobs in the judicial system.” She notes that while some progress at diversity and inclusion has been made, “we have a lot more to do.” Ms. Stone’s path into the legal profession started by observing her father, the late William T. Stone Sr., a Williamsburg funeral home director and lawyer who made history in 1968 when he was one of the first AfricanAmericans appointed as a substitute judge in Virginia. “I watched him work very, very hard,” Ms. Stone recalls. “He was an all around general practitioner who covered everything — criminal, civil, bankruptcy, family law and real estate.” Concurrently, her mother, Sara Cumber Stone, encouraged her to talk to women who had achieved things in their lives. “She would say, ‘That’s someone that you should meet.’ She was the one who helped me understand what a mentor is,” Ms. Stone says. That advice has been a beacon for Ms. Stone as she also mentors law students and those

entering and finishing clerkships. Meet an award-winning legal advocate for diversity and inclusion, and this week’s Personality, Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Stone: Latest accomplishment: Recipient of the American Lawyer Media’s National Women in Law Award for Lifetime Achievement. Date and place of birth: Jan. 7 in Williamsburg. Current home: Downtown Richmond. Alma maters: Bachelor’s degree in American government, University of Virginia, 1980; J.D., Harvard Law School, 1985. Family: Husband, B.K. Fulton; sons, Joshua and Terrell Fulton; and nephew, Sam Stone. How I received news that I was selected the award winner: A friend in New York read an announcement listing me as an award recipient and sent an email to congratulate me. That was the first I heard about being selected for this honor. First reaction: Must be a mistake!

on Capitol Hill. There were so many lawyers in Washington, I felt I needed to study law to speak their language. My principal work as a lawyer: Advising clients on legislative issues before the Virginia General Assembly and representing corporate clients on a range of immigration and worksite enforcement matters as a member of the McGuireWoods Corporate Securities Department. Its greatest challenge: The unpredictable nature of the political landscape — from interactions with elected officials to dealings with federal agencies — has a significant impact on my legal work. Its greatest satisfaction: Helping clients achieve the best outcomes and solutions. My heroes in law: My father, the late Oliver W. Hill Sr. and retired U.S. District Court Judge Gerald Bruce Lee. Importance of diversity on the bench: Diversity on the bench is critically important to ensure equal treatment for all as well as the fair interpretation and application of the law.

Advice to aspiring students interested in the field: Strive for excellence in all you do and work hard at perfecting the skills of being a lifelong learner and avid listener. Identify mentors to help guide you and teach you the unwritten rules, while understanding the importance of serving as a mentor to those following in your footsteps. A quote that I am inspired by: “If you feel you have fulfilled all of your dreams, you are not dreaming big enough.” Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: Sit still every now and then. How I start the day: My husband and I start every day by reading the Daily Word and Morning Meds. A perfect day for me is: Leaving the office with my desk clean enough that I can actually see wood on the top! Best late-night snack: My brother’s incredible sweet potato pie. Quality I most admire in another person: Positive outlook, dependability, honesty and

integrity. I view all of these attributes as very important. How I unwind: Enjoying a nice meal with friends and family. The best thing my parents ever taught me: My father taught me the importance of hard work and selflessness. My mother taught me the importance of common sense and good judgment. They both taught me the importance of caring for others. The top of my “to do” list is: Reminding myself that each day offers an opportunity to be better and do better. The book that influenced me the most: Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet.” What I’m reading now: “Love’s Insurrection,” a novel soon to be published by my husband, B.K. Fulton. My next goal: Attending the inauguration of the next AfricanAmerican governor of Virginia. I also will continue my efforts to help the next generation of lawyers to achieve their dreams and help diverse law students obtain judicial clerkships in federal court and at the U.S. Supreme Court.

What this honor means to me: This honor has made me realize that while there is much more to be done to increase the numbers of women and attorneys of color in the profession, we have made meaningful progress. I vividly recall that the concepts of diversity and inclusion were rarely discussed when I started practicing law in the 1980s. We have since changed the narrative to tell the stories of the contributions made by many women and diverse lawyers. Most importantly, people from all backgrounds are becoming more comfortable discussing issues of gender and race and recognizing that everyone has a role to play in making the profession more diverse and inclusive. With the benefit of diverse experiences, insights and points of view, the practice of law has been greatly enhanced. Why I became a lawyer: My father, the late William T. Stone, first exposed me to the practice of law. My interest in the law was reinforced while working

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Happenings 2nd Street Festival shines

Thousands of people turned out for the music, food, art and history last weekend at the 30th Annual 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward. The L. Douglas Wilder Middle School Drumline, right, kicks off the free, two-day festival last Saturday as they make their way down 2nd Street, once known as the “Harlem of the South.” Jessica Couser and her daughter, Riley, 4, bottom left, enjoy the music and the art along with families and people of all ages. David Senegal, left, of Croaker’s Spot restaurant batters some fish before frying it for the tasty fish boats featured on the menu. Robert Ford Sr. of Henrico County, right, takes a closer look at a 1938 Buick 350 TP owned by Charles Muse of Richmond. The vintage auto was on display with others shown at the festival by the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club.

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14th Annual Richmond Folk Festival returns to Downtown riverfront this weekend Thousands of people are expected along the city’s riverfront this weekend for the 14th Annual Richmond Folk Festival. The three-day, free event from Friday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 14, will feature more than 30 entertainers and performers from around the globe on seven stages — from Afro-Colombian and Acadian music to zydeco, gospel, blues and boogie-woogie piano and Crimean Tatar to Laotian and Central-Eastern China traditional wind and percussion music. Gypsy jazz, Appalachian, New Orleans bounce, salsa and Zuni dance and song also will be featured.

Among the noted performers are gospel and R&B singer Mavis Staples, jazz singer Brianna Thomas, award-winning Irish musician Jarlath Henderson and New Orleans bounce pioneer Ricky B. The festival, produced by Venture Richmond and the City of Richmond, will stretch from 2nd to 7th streets south of Byrd Street to Brown’s Island. Performances will run from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. Organizers said more than 220,000 people were drawn to last year’s festival to celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance,

traditional crafts, storytelling and food. The CarMax Family Area and Stage will have entertainment and activities geared toward youngsters produced by the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Youngsters also can earn a Junior Ranger patch by completing activities in a booklet available from the Richmond National Battlefield Park booth and its visitor center at Historic Tredegar on the James Riverfront. Food vendors offering dishes from around the world also will be available at spots around the festival venue. Free parking and free shuttles to the site are available from City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave. Details: www.RichmondFolkFestival.org

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RVA style

The styles and the stylish were out in force last Saturday for RVAFashion Week’s Fall Fashion Weekend. The ticketed event was held on the 18th floor Observation Deck at Richmond City Hall and featured music and food along with stunning fashions. Local vendors selling clothing, jewelry, accessories, beauty prod-

ucts and more had their wares for sale. Models, above and left, strut the runway in fashions with dramatic sleeves from Iconic 7 Boutique, more subdued green ruffles from Loy Uganda’s Loy with Love Collection, a billowing ballgown from India Laposh and a three-piece men’s outfit from Chandru “Ben” Baxani’s 707 Fine Clothing. The event benefited Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond.

Coming home It was a whirlwind weekend for the hundreds of Virginia Union University alumni who returned to campus for the 2018 homecoming celebration. The theme: Return of the Black Panthers. From community service events to a Greek Day Party, Sunday gospel extravaganza and jazz brunch, fitness and yoga workouts, basketball tournament, fashion show and step show, the activities spanned from Sunday, Sept. 30, to Sunday, Oct. 7, on and off the Lombardy Street campus. The homecoming football game at Hovey Field saw the Panthers beat Lincoln University 90-0. During halftime, Mr. and Miss VUU, Travon Duncan and Trinity Gaskins, left, are introduced to alumni and fans. Also putting on a show, below, are the VUU Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band.

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Faith News/Directory

October 11-13, 2018

Homecoming

Sunday, october 14, 2018

Fall Colors

Sunday School 9:30 am Morning WorShip 11 am rev. robert c. davis Preaching

Mass Choir and Combined Ushers, Serving

Homecoming Dinner Following Morning Worship

afternoon Service 3 pm rev. angelo v. chatmon, Pastor Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church

Union Baptist Church 1813 Everett Street, RVA 23224 804-231-5884

Youth Revival

october 15 – 17, 2018 7:00 pm nightly Revelation 2:29

Monday, october 15th rev. Shamara haynes

Pastor, Greater Joy Community Church, Richmond, VA

tueSday, october 16th Minister elijah coles-brown Motivation Speaker

WedneSday, october 17th Minister terrell glenn Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

Rev. Robert C. Davis, Pastor

St. Peter Baptist Church

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

Worship Opportunities Sundays: Morning Worship Church School Morning Worship

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

Unity Sundays (2nd Sundays): Church School 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10 A.M. Thursdays: Mid-Day Bible Study 12 Noon Prayer & Praise 6:30 P.M. Bible Study 7 P.M. (Children/Youth/Adults) Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press

Blessing of the animals The Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf, rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, places her hand in prayer on Renz, the 3-year-old pet of Bernard Brown and Patricia Smith, during last Saturday’s annual Blessing of the Animals service at the North Side church. Each pet received a St. Francis medal and treats. The services typically are held on or around the Oct. 4 Feast Day for St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

Homecoming and Revival celebRation 2018

“Pastor and People: Growing Together in the Love of Jesus Christ” woRShip with US! oUR aRmS aRe openeD wiDe to yoU anD yoUR FamiLy.

Homecoming Service

Sunday, October 21 • 11:00 a.m.

SERM O N : Rev. DR. Stephen L. hewLett, paStoR Dinner will be served after the service.

Revival Service

Monday, Oct. 22 - Wednesday, Oct. 24 7:00 p.m. Nightly g u ESt E vaN g E li St: Rev. DR . Ki m beRLy a. Ri DL ey The Light Community Church, Richmond, Virginia

Riverview Baptist Church 2604 idlewood avenue, Richmond, va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 • www.riverviewbaptistch.org

Rev. Dr. Stephen L. hewlett Pastor

Barky’s

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

Upcoming Events & Happenings

WE ARE OPEN!!!

Sunday Morning Worship

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111th Church Anniversary

18 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 • (804) 643-1987 Hours M-F 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Honoring God ... and serving people THANKS TO YOU for over 64 years and looking for 64 more years

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2901 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 648-2472 ~ www.mmbcrva.org Dr. Price London Davis, Senior Pastor

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Weekly Worship: Sundays @ 10:30 A.M. Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. Bible Study: On Summer Break

Neglected But Not Forgotten

We Pray God’s Ric for You & Your in The New

The Condition of African American Cemeteries in Virginia A State Wide Conference Friday, October 19, 2018 (8 am - 5 pm) Ebenezer Baptist Church

Lenten Season

Jackson Ward 216 W. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220

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Opening Remarks: Delegate Delores McQuinn Other speakers from around the state, workshops and afternoon panel discussion on the efforts at Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond Continental Breakfast and Lunch Conference registration $70 (Early registration encouraged for adequate preparation)

Rev. Dr. Price L. Davis, Pastor Sponsored by Virginia Africana Associates

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Garland Avenue Baptist Church celebrates and invites you to attend our

Homecoming 2018

Theme: “A New Season:

The Power of Purpose” Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Speaker:

Four-star General Dennis Via US Army (Retired)

Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, Pastor

| 2700-2704 Garland Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23222-3602 (804) 321-1372 • Email: garlandavebc@gmail.com

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Faith Directory

Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402

Serving Richmond since 1887 3200 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223• (804) 226-1176

WedneSday 12:00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

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Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

All ARe Welcome “The Church With A Welcome”

Sharon Baptist Church

Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You”

Habakkuk 2:2-3

Tuesday Sunday 10:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Church School 6:30 PM Church-wide Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study (Each 2nd and 4th) (Holy Communion Thursday each 2nd Sunday) Wednesday (Following 2nd Sunday) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home “Our Service … A Sacred Trust”

500 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 www.sharonbaptistchurchrichmond.org (804) 643-3825 Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

Thursdays Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. ..... Prayer Service Bible Study 6:30 p.m. ..... Bible Study (The Purpose Driven Life)

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1858

“The People’s Church”

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

11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday 2nd Sunday, 11 a.m. Mon. 6:30 p.m. Tues. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wed. 6:45 p.m. Wed. 4:30 p.m. Wed. 6:00 p.m. Thurs., 11:45 a.m.

Rev. Angelo V. Chatmon, Pastor

7204 Bethlehem Road

Henrico, VA 23228

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CELEBRATING 127 YEARS - LIVING TOGETHER IN LOVE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 - 10:00 A.M.

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www.pjbcrichmond.org

Broad Rock Baptist Church “Offering Pre-Need Arrangements”

5106 Walmsley Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 804-276-2740 • 804-276-6535 (fax) www.BRBCONLINE.org

Office: 804-233-8027 | Fax: 804-232-6085 2200 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224

Early Morning Worship ~ 8 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 11 a.m. 4th Sunday Uniﬁed Worship Service ~ 9:30 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sermons Available at BRBCONLINE.org

sunday, OcTOber 14, 2018 8:30 a.m. ....Sunday School 10:00 a.m. ...Morning Worship

PILGRIM JOURNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Mount Olive Baptist Church Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

2018 Theme: The Year of Transition

Sundays

8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Tuesdays

Noon Day Bible Study

(Romans 8:28-29)

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8775 Mount Olive Avenue Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 262-9614 Phone (804) 262-2397 Fax www.mobcva.org

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

“MAKE IT HAPPEN” Pastor Kevin Cook

Sixth Baptist Church Theme for 2018-2020: Mobilizing For Ministry Refreshing The Old and Emerging The New We Embrace Diversity — Love For All! A 21st Century Church

Come Worship With Us!

With Ministry For Everyone

ChilDRen anD Youth DaY SunDaY, oCtoBeR 14, 2018 11:00 aM Worship Celebration Message by: Rev. Joe Young, Minister of Christian Education SBC

Adult Fitness Class

Dr. Wallace J. Cook, Pastor Emeritus  Rev. Dr. James E. Leary, Interim Pastor

Antioch Baptist Church “Redeeming God’s People for Gods Purpose”

1384 New Market Road, Richmond, Virginia 23231 | 804-222-8835

Tuesday’s - 6:30 PM Sponsored by Sports Backers at SBC Twitter sixthbaptistrva

Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

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400 South Addison Street Richmond, Va. 23220

(near Byrd Park)

(804) 359-1691 or 359-3498 Fax (804) 359-3798 www.sixthbaptistchurch.org drbibbs@sixthbaptistchurch.org

SERVICES

SUNDAY WORSHIP HOUR – 10:00 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHURCH & BUS MINISTRY AVAILABLE SUNDAY SCHOOL (FOR ALL AGES) – 9:00 A.M. TUESDAY MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY – 12 NOON WEDNESDAY MID-WEEK PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY – 7:00 P.M.

DR. JAMES L. SAILES PASTOR

A MISSION BASED CHURCH FAMILY EXCITING MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & SENIOR ADULTS BIBLE REVELATION TEACHING DIVERSE MUSIC MINISTRY LOVING, CARING ENVIRONMENT

2300 Cool Lane, Richmond, Virginia 23223 804-795-5784 (Armstrong High School Auditorium)

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

“Working For You In This Difficult Hour”

k Joseph Jenkins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 2011-2049 Grayland Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220 (804) 358-9177

Joseph Jenkins, Jr., Founder (Dec. 19, 1938 - Dec. 9, 2006) Joseph Jenkins, III. • Jason K. Jenkins • Maxine T. Jenkins

Come Join Us! Reverend Dr. Lester D. Frye Pastor and Founder

To empower people of God spiritually, mentally and emotionally for successful living.

… and Listen to our Radio Broadcast Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on WQCN 105.3 FM

Jesus went throughout Galilee teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness among the people. - Matthew 4:23

New Deliverance Evangelistic Church

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

The 2018 NDEC

Men’s RetReat

The Journey

Homecoming & Revival 2018 HOmecOmiNg/fAmily & fRieNdS dAy

Sunday, October 14, 2018 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship guest Speaker: Rev. Kevin L. Sykes, Pastor, St. James Baptist Church

A Church in Transition ReViVAl SeRViceS

October 15-17, 2018 • 7:00 Nightly monday, October 15th and Tuesday, October 16th guest Speaker: Dr. Derik Jones Pastor, First Baptist Church Wednesday, October 17th guest Speaker: Rev. Ralph Hodge Pastor, Second Baptist Church

Thirty-first Street Baptist Church 823 N. 31st St., Richmond, VA 23223 • (804) 226-0150 Office

Rev. Dr. Alvin Campbell, Interim Pastor

Bishop G. O. Glenn D. Min., Pastor Mother Marcietia S. Glenn First Lady

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

Wednesday Services Noonday Bible Study 12noon Sanctuary - All Are Welcome! Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m. Prayer

Saturday 8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

You can now view Sunday Morning Service “AS IT HAPPENS” online! Also, for your convenience, we now offer “full online giving.” Visit www.ndec.net.

October 18-20, 2018 Hospitality House Hotel in Fredericksburg, VA Registration: $70 & includes free breakfast. Rooms: $99 per night. For more info call 804-276-0791 or NDEC.NET. Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 - 8:30 a.m. Thursday & Friday Radio Broadcast WREJ 1540 AM Radio - 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

ChriStiaN aCaDEMy (NDCa) ENROLL NOW!!! Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 5th Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program. Now Enrolling for our Nursery Ages 6 weeks - 2yrs. old. For more information Please call (804) 276-4433 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

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City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Tuesday, November 13, 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. 2018-262 To amend ch. 24, art. II of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 4.1 (§§ 24-125—24130), to amend City Code § 27-197, concerning parking prohibited in specified places, and to amend Appendix A of the City Code by adding therein new fees for § 24-128, concerning permit applications for the parking of certain vehicles, for the purpose of establishing a permit program for parking certain vehicles on sidewalks. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-263 To p r o v i d e f o r t h e granting by the City of Richmond to the person, firm or corporation to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law of certain easements upon, over, under, and across certain property located in the athletic field adjacent to the Hickory Hill Community Center at 3000 East Belt Boulevard for the relocation of communication lines and associated appurtenances in accordance with a certain Deed of Easement. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-264 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Lease Agreement between Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, as Lessee, and the City of Richmond, as Lessor, to allow Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, to construct, maintain, and operate telecommunications equipment at 101 East Franklin Street. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-265 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the upgrading of the handicap ramps on and the milling and resurfacing of the eastbound lanes o f S e m m e s Av e n u e between West 9th Street and West 20 th Street, the southbound lanes of Jefferson Davis Highway between Hull Street and North Hopkins Road, and the northbound lanes of Jefferson Davis Highway between Stockton Street and Chesterman Avenue, as part of the Department of Public Works’ Semmes Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway State of Good Repair Paving Projects program. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-269 To amend ch. 2, art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 19 (§§ 2-1173—21178) for the purpose of establishing a History and Culture Commission. ( CO M M ITTEE : Education and Human Services, Thursday, October 11, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-270 To amend and reordain City Code § 26-437, concerning the distraint of property for taxes, for the purpose of allowing distraint of property for failing, refusing or neglecting to pay any admissions, lodging, meals or business, professional, or occupation license taxes in addition to real and tangible personal property taxes. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-271 To repeal City Code § 26-892, concerning installment payments for certain license taxes, for the purpose of eliminating the option to pay such license taxes in installments. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 18, 2018, 3:00

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p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-272 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 4-124, concerning permit requirements for chickens and 4-126, concerning requirements for the area in which female chickens are maintained, for the purpose of increasing the number of female chickens permitted in the City from four to six. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-273 To amend and reordain City Code § 4-248, concerning the disposition of deceased companion animals, for the purpose of removing the requirement that no charges be imposed for the pickup and disposal of deceased companion animals euthanized by the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (COMMITTEE: Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-274 To amend and reordain City Code § 4-372, concerning reporting of bites, for the purpose of expanding the categories of persons responsible for reporting animal bites in the City of Richmond. ( CO M M ITTEE : Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-275 To amend and reordain City Code § 4-96, concerning cruelty to animals, for the purpose of imposing additional restrictions on the tethering of dogs and removing the time limits within which violations are punished as more serious misdemeanors. ( CO M M ITTEE : Governmental Operations, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce Virginia: In the Circuit Court of the COUNty of HENRICO Dorcus Gwendolyn bowen, Plaintiff, v. junior barrinton jones, Defendant. Civil Law No.: CL18-4894 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 August 15, 2012. And it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Junior Barrinton Jones, 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 Junior Barrinton Jones do appear in the Clerk’s Office of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of the County of Henrico, 4301 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23273, on or before December 10, 2018 and do whatever necessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy, Teste: HEIDI S. BARSHINGER, Clerk I ask for this: 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 shannon harris robertson, Plaintiff v. wayne robertson, Defendant. Case No.: CL18003005-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 15th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure VSB# 27724 Continued on next column

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8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO JAMES GERRARD TOWNES, Plaintiff, v. TANYA LEE TOWNES, Defendant. Civil Law No.: CL18-4729 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 August 1, 2017. And it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Tanya Lee Townes, 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 Tanya Lee Townes do appear in the Clerk’s Office of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of the County of Henrico, 4301 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia 23273, on or before 11/26/18 at 9:00 a.m. and do whatever necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy Teste: Heidi S. Barshinger, Clerk Rudolph C. McCollum, Jr. VSB#32825 PO Box 4595 Richmond, Virginia 23220 (804) 523-3900 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER YAYA SAMBOU, Plaintiff v. YAKHYA SARR, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002029-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 15th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom #2, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANNIE WITCHER, Plaintiff v. DAVID WITCHER, Defendant. Case No.: CL18002122-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 15th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom #2, and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER WILLIAM SARMINTO MARTINEZ, Plaintiff v. MAYRA VAQUIZ ARUCHA, Defendant. Case No.: CL18001679-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 15th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom #2, and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DEBRA FELTON, Plaintiff v. HAMP FELTON III, Defendant. Case No.: CL18002885-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from Continued on next column

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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 5th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. Dorothy M. Eure, Plaintiff’s Attorney VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

3965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the City of Richmond, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes: 901 North 2nd Street N0000069021 3118 4th Avenue N0000997017 3124 4th Avenue N0000997015 1209 North 20th Street E0000556025 118 East 21st Street S0000353030 120 East 21st Street S0000353029 1112 North 26th Street E0000519007 1608 North 28th Street E0000864027 1616 North 28th Street E0000864021 1223 North 32nd Street E0000802023 1206 North 33rd Street E0000802008 1311 North 34th Street E0000959007 1800 Albany Avenue S0000288009 2619 Bainbridge Street S0000796024 2621 Bainbridge Street S0000796025 2705 Berry Road S0090341006 2707 Berry Road S0090341007 2006 Carver Street E0001237026 3718 Cary Street Road W0001767027 600 Chimborazo Boulevard E0000882013 1507 Drewry Street S0071282008 3700 Dunston Avenue S0002468012 2111 Edwards Avenue S0000398016 3521 Enslow Avenue N0001172023 3515 Florida Avenue N0001266018 408 East Gladstone Avenue N0001146011 2710 Haden Avenue S0080772024 1022 Kinney Street N0000619094 2626 Lancelot Avenue S0090301014 2320 East Marshall Street E0000296013 3000 Midlothian Turnpike S0001345008 3709 Midlothian Turnpike S0002466036 607 South Nansemond Street W0001586016 3837 Old Post Road C0090687003 7011 Old Westham Road C0040662006 3935 Patsy Ann Drive C0081028065 1624 Pollock Street N0051182003 1914 Porter Street S0000297012 3406 S Street E0000959013 2105 Selden Street E0120286003 1413 Vinton Street E0100197007 The owner/s of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date of the sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and costs thereon, including the pro rata cost of publication hereunder. Gregory A. Lukanuski, Deputy City Attorney Office of the City Attorney for the City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia (804) 646-7940

to this action; that said creditor, DISCOVER BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 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 MARY S. SMITH, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD SMITH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, E L EA N OR S . S M ITH , upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GWENDOLYN S. FITZGERALD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CATHERINE M. READY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CONSTANCE S. WISE, DELORES S. GOODE, VALARIE R. WILLIAMS, ALMA M. WILLIAMS, JOHN A. W. WILLIAMS, AUBREY SMITH, DISCOVER BANK, an entity not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that 2314 NORTH AVENUE LAND TRUST, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that GOT, LLC, a cancelled Virginia corporation, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

CUSTODY Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court HENRICO Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MEDRANO RIVAS, RICARDO A, Case No.: JJ103315-01-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Grant sole legal custody to Reina Rivas Zelaya. It is ordered that the defendant David Antonio Medrano appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2018, 9:00 AM. VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re TAj Rivers Case No. J-091790-09-10 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Unknown (Father) and Tulisa Rivers (Mother) of Taj Rivers, child DOB 10/26/2015. “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendants Unknown (Father) and Tulisa Rivers to appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before 11/29/2018, at 10:40 AM, Courtroom #3. Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RIVAS MARROQUIN, Jeremy a NARCISO D AVALOS MONGE, Petitioner v. XENIA CAYETAUA REFUGI RIVAS MARROQUIN, Respondent Case No.: JJ093340-0200,-03-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Jeremy Alejandro Rivas Marroquin (DOB: 3/13/05), whose Mother is Xenia Cayetaua Refugi Rivas Marroquin, and whose father is Narciso Dagoberto Avalos Monge, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. Mother’s last known address is 2430 Brandy Street, Richmond, VA 23234. It is ordered that the defendant Xenia Cayetaua Refugi Rivas Marroquin appear at the above-named Court and protect her interests on or before 11/07/2018 at 9:00 AM.

Notice Judicial Sale of Real Property Owner/s of the below listed properties are hereby given notice that thirty days from the date of this notice, proceedings will be commenced under the authority of Section 58.1-

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MARY S. SMITH, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3947 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 23 South Morris Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number W0000399/032, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mary S. Smith, Howard Smith, Constance S. Wise, Delores S. Goode, Gwendolyn S. Fitzgerald, Aubrey Smith, Catherine M. Ready, Valarie R. Williams, Alma M. Williams and John A. W. Williams. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MARY S. SMITH, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors i n i n t e r e s t , HOWAR D SMITH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ELEANOR S. SMITH, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GWENDOLYN S. FITZGERALD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and CATHERINE M. READY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owners, CONSTANCE S. WISE, DELORES S. GOODE, VALARIE R. WILLIAMS, ALMA M. WILLIAMS, and JOHN A. W. WILLIAMS, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, AUBREY SMITH, 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

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Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re AVALOS RIVAS, ANDERSON S, NARCISO D AVALOS MONGE, Petitioner v. XENIA CAYETAUA REFUGI RIVAS MARROQUIN, Respondent Case No.: JJ093341-0200,-03-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Anderson S. Avalos Rivas (DOB: 6/8/02), whose Mother is Xenia Cayetaua Refugi Rivas Marroquin, and whose father is Narciso Dagoberto Avalos Monge, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. Mother’s last known address is 2430 Brandy Street, Richmond, VA 23234. It is ordered that the defendant Xenia Cayetaua Refugi Rivas Marroquin appear at the above-named Court and protect her interests on or before 11/07/2018 at 9:00 AM.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL H. WHITLOCK, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3206 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3125 Irvington Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C0090565/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Michael H. Whitlock and Martin T. Whitlock. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MICHAEL H. WHITLOCK and MARTIN T. WHITLOCK, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that MICHAEL H. WHITLOCK, MARTIN T. WHITLOCK, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. CHIN UP, LLC, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4120 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2316 North Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0488/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Chin Up, LLC, Trustee of the 2314 North Avenue Land Trust. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, 2314 NORTH AVENUE LAND TRUST, h a s n o t b e e n 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 Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CHIN UP, LLC, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4099 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2312 North Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-0488/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Chin Up, LLC, Trustee of the 2308 North Avenue Land Trust. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, 2308 NORTH AVENUE LAND TRUST, h a s n o t b e e n 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 2308 NORTH AVENUE LAND TRUST, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. GEORGE EDWARD BRANCH, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4327 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3713 Lawson Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0042906030, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, George Edward Branch. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GEORGE EDWARD BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS OR D ERE D that GEORGE EDWARD BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. GOT, LLC, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4356 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3205 Stockton Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0002132/012, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, GOT, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GOT, LLC, a cancelled Virginia corporation, 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 Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IDA F. DANDRIDGE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3996 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 715 Mitchell Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000280/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ida F. Dandridge, Daniel Liggin, James Drewery, Marion Gilpin, Mabel Kelley, Thomas E. Liggin, Maurice Liggin, Rose Arrington and Aretha Liggin. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. IDA F. DANDRIDGE, et al, Continued on next page

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VSU picked to win CIAA basketball title By Fred Jeter

Two proven college big men and an All-State guard are among the additions to a Virginia State University basketball program that is the pre-season pick to win the CIAA title. Tony Richardson, 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds, and Jahmere Howze, 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, have transferred to VSU from California University of Pennsylvania of the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Association. Both seniors bring solid credentials. Richardson, a native of

Sterling in Northern a two-time All-CIAA Virginia, averaged pick. 10 points and eight On the perimrebounds during the eter, a touted ar2016-17 season at rival is 6-foot Antwan California UniverMiles from Hampsity with five doubleton’s Phoebus High doubles. He sat out School. Miles earned this past season. the Newport News H o w z e , f r o m Tony Richardson Daily Press Player Cleveland, averaged 17 points of the Year and also State 3A and seven rebounds during the All-State honors. 2017-18 season for the Vulcans. Miles averaged 22 points, He previously played at Urbana four assists and four steals University in Ohio. while helping the Phantoms to VSU fans are hopeful that a 21-5 record and to the state Richardson and Howze will quarterfinals. ease the graduation loss of Miles will contend for backlow-post operator Richard court duty in the absence of Granberry of the Class of 2018, former ball-handler/defensive

stopper Waymond Armond Griebe: Wright. junior, 6-foot-7, PoOther first-year tomac High School Trojans: in Woodbridge. He Jalen Jackson: setransferred from the nior, 6-foot-2, CleveUniversity of Mount land, Ohio. Sat out Olive in North Carolast season at VSU lina. because of an inKevin Holmes: jury after transferring Jahmere Howze junior, 6-foot-9, from Neosho Community Col- Bishop Sullivan Catholic High lege in Nebraska. School in Virginia Beach. He Dallas Wilson: freshman, played previously at Coastal 6-foot-7, Churchland High Carolina University in South School in Portsmouth. Carolina and the University of Cedric “C.J.” Wiggins: se- Maryland-Eastern Shore. nior, 6-foot, Benedictine Prep, Azariah Sykes: junior, Richmond. He transferred to 6-foot-8, Millwood School VSU from North Carolina in Midlothian. He transferred Central University. to VSU from Morgan State

University. Tre’Wortham: junior, 6-foot1, Freedom High School in Woodbridge. He transferred to VSU from Allegany College of Maryland. En route a year ago to the CIAA Northern Division title and an NCAA Division II playoff berth, the VSU Trojans went 25-5. In addition to the losses of Granberry and Wright, VSU must replace standout wing Trey Brown. Top returnees this year include seniors Philip Owens, Brandon Holley, Cyonte Melvin and Walter Williams. Melvin and Williams are pre-season All-CIAA picks.

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Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3995 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 713 Mitchell Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000280/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ida F. Dandridge, Daniel Liggin, James Drewery, Marion Gilpin, Mabel Kelley, Thomas E. Liggin, Maurice Liggin, Rose Arrington and Aretha Liggin. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IDA F. DANDRIDGE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3994 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 711 Mitchell Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000280/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Ida F. Dandridge, Daniel Liggin, James Drewery, Marion Gilpin, Mabel Kelley, Thomas E. Liggin, Maurice Liggin, Rose Arrington and Aretha Liggin. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that IDA F. DANDRIDGE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES DREWERY, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARION GILPIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MABEL KELLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THOMAS E. LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MAURICE LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROSE ARRINGTON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ARETHA LIGGIN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. LEONARD J. BYRD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3963 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2811 Burfoot Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001121/023, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Leonard J. Byrd. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LEONARD J. BYRD, 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 LEONARD J. BYRD, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that GEORGE HILL, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, IDA HILL, upon information and belief deceased, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and THERESA HARRIS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, who may have an ownership interest in said property 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 MANUEL ANDERSON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GERALDINE ANDERSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, VIVIAN CLAIBORNE, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, THERESA HARRIS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. W. A. GREGORY, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4307 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 42 West 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000412/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, W. A. Gregory. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, W. A. GREGORY, per deeds filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book Deed Book 9, page 35 on July 16, 1888, Deed Book 30 page 250 in 1907 and Deed Book 31 page 179 in 1908, 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 W. A. GREGORY, per deeds filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book Deed Book 9, page 35 on July 16, 1888, Deed Book 30 page 250 in 1907 and Deed Book 31 page 179 in 1908, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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

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 LEONARD J. BYRD, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MANDEL D. SUTTON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18- 4001 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 704 Webster Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000280/010, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mandel D. Sutton. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MANDEL D. SUTTON, 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 MANDEL D. SUTTON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. THE FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR DEVELOPMENT, INC., et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4328 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3216 2nd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001070004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, The Foundation for Senior Development, Inc. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, THE FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR DEVELOPMENT, INC., an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that THE FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR DEVELOPMENT, INC., an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. LEONARD J. BYRD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3964 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2810 Burfoot Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001121/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Leonard J. Byrd. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LEONARD J. BYRD, 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 LEONARD J. BYRD, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. CHIN UP, LLC, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3946 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2009 Halifax Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000642/015, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Chin Up, LLC, Trustee of the 2009 Halifax Avenue Land Trust. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, 2009 HALIFAX AVENUE LAND TRUST, 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 2009 HALIFAX AVENUE LAND TRUST, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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. GEORGE HILL, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4269 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2014 Carver Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-1237/022, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, George Hill and Ida Hill. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, GEORGE HILL, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and IDA HILL, upon information

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. MANUEL ANDERSON, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-4178 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1401 North 32nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0800/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Manuel Anderson and Geraldine Anderson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, MANUEL ANDERSON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and GERALDINE ANDERSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that VIVIAN CLAIBORNE,

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. PATRICIA DANIELS, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3451 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 201 Bermuda Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C006-0422/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Patricia Daniels, Michael Henderson and James I. Johnson, Jr., Trustees for the Crusade for Christ Family Worship Church. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, PAT R I C I A D A N I E L S , MICHAEL HENDERSON, and JAMES I. JOHNSON, JR., TRUSTEES for the Crusade for Christ Family Worship Church, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Partie Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that PAT R I C I A D A N I E L S , MICHAEL HENDERSON, and JAMES I. JOHNSON, JR., TRUSTEES for the Crusade for Christ Family Wo r s h i p C h u r c h , a n d Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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 Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. LEONARD J. BYRD, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3965 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 32 East 28th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001121/002, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Leonard J. Byrd. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LEONARD J. BYRD, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, Continued on next column

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CATHERINE M. MEREDITH, et al, Defendants. Case No.: CL18-3916 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2004 Newbourne Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0285/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Catherine M. Meredith. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CATHERINE M. MEREDITH, 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; FIRST RESOLUTION INVESTMENT CORP., 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 CATHERINE M. MEREDITH and FIRST RESOLUTION INVESTMENT CORP., an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMber 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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