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Menaced by Florence Changing forecast for hurricane keeps Virginians on alert

Carolina, North Carolina and Maryland all declared a state of emergency, while President More than 1 million people along the Virginia Trump on Tuesday ordered federal emergency and Carolina coast fled toward higher ground aid to be available to the affected areas. this week in a mass evacuation ordered just days Virginia’s emergency operations chief, Jeffrey before the expected arrival of Hurricane Florence, Stern, told reporters that residents should brace a Category 3 storm and the most powerful to for “something that no one in Virginia has experienced in their lifetimes.”

Currently, 24 local shelters are open for people across the commonwealth, including two in Richmond.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced that Linwood Holton Elementary School, 1600 W. Laburnum Ave. in North Side, and Blackwell Elementary School, 1600 Everett St. in South Side, will be open 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13, for people who need assistance. Pets are welcome to accompany people Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press at the Holton Elementary shelShoppers at Farm Fresh supermarket on East Main Street ter, officials said. in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom fill up on bottled water and GRTC is providing free supplies Tuesday as Hurricane Florence threatens Virginia transportation to each location. and at least three other states.

Routes 14 (Hermitage/East menace the region in nearly three decades.

Main) and 91 (Laburnum Connector) will go to Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam issued an Holton Elementary, while Route 87 (Bellemeade/ emergency evacuation order for residents of low- Hopkins) will go to Blackwell Elementary. lying areas of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Additionally, two state-managed shelters are Shore. The order, effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, affects available at the College of William & Mary 245,000 people, who piled into vehicles and in Williamsburg and at Christopher Newport headed for areas outside of the coastal zones, University in Newport News for evacuees including Richmond and Williamsburg. from Virginia and elsewhere, Gov. Northam Gov. Northam and his counterparts in South announced Wednesday.

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Dominion Energy’s Dennis McDade of Fairfax packs his truck Wednesday morning as he prepares for the job ahead of restoring electric power to homes and businesses in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Mr. McDade said this is the 13th or 14th hurricane he has worked through.

Shelter information is available by calling 211 statewide, 311 in Richmond or visiting the City of Richmond website, www.richmondgov.com.

Weather updates and other information also are available on the state Department of Emergency Management’s website, www. vaemergency.gov.

Forecasters and officials continued to issue warnings and maps showing the broad swath Hurricane Florence is expected to cut along the

East Coast with wind speeds exceeding 120 mph near the center and prolonged torrential rains and menacing storm surges.

Early Wednesday evening, the National Hurricane Center said Florence was expected to slam into the coast around North and South Carolina as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane sometime on Thursday or Friday. The center of the massive Please turn to A4

Conflicting accounts emerge in bizarre case of cop killing man in his own apartment Free Press wire report

DALLAS A Dallas police officer charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly thought was in her apartment may face a more serious charge, prosecutors said this week.

“The grand jury will be that entity that will make the final decision in terms of the charge or charges that will come out of this case,” Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson told reporters on Monday. “We prepare to present a thorough case to the grand jury of Dallas County, so that the right decision can be made in this case.”

Many puzzling questions remain in the case against Please turn to A4

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Closed in December, the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club on R Street in Church Hill is undergoing a $6.1 million renovation and expansion that is expected to be complete early next year.

Changes creating upheaval at Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Shaban Athuman/The Dallas Morning News via Associated Press

Allison Jean leans on her son, Brandt, during a prayer service last Sunday at Dallas West Church of Christ for her 26-year-old son, Botham Jean, above, who was shot and killed in his apartment Sept. 6 by Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger.

Serena loses U.S. Open to Naomi Osaka after challenging umpire Free Press wire report

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Naomi Osaka, 20, of Japan holds the single’s title trophy after defeating Serena Williams last Saturday in a game that will long be remembered.

NEW YORK Serena Williams’ behavior in last Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar” and a “thief” and said he treated her differently than male players during her loss to 20-year-old Naomi Osaka.

Osaka, the daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother, became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion by thumping Serena 6-2, 6-4 in the controversial final in which Serena challenged the umpire after being given a code violation.

It was drama-filled conclusion to a match rich with storylines that will go down as one of the most controversial Grand Slam finals of all time.

There was much riding on the outcome for both players, with Osaka bidding to become the first man or woman from Japan to lift a Grand Slam singles title and Serena trying to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 major titles.

In the end, it was Osaka making history but on a day of bizarre events her victory will only be a footnote to what is sure to go down as one of the most infamous matches ever played at Flushing Meadows.

Serena was handed a warning for a coaching violation before being deducted a point for smashing her racquet.

She then had a heated argument with Portuguese chair umpire Carlos Ramos, which cost her a game.

The six-time U.S. Open champion, who has since been fined $17,000 — to be deducted from her $1.83 million prize — by the United States Tennis Association for the violations, vigorously disputed each during the match.

The chaotic finish, filled with screaming, tears and jeers, cast a cloud over what should have been Osaka’s shining moment.

Standing on the podium waiting to be handed her trophy and a winner’s check for $3.8 million, Osaka heard only boos as an angry crowd took out their frustration on Ramos, who stood to the side.

Serena hugged and congratulated Osaka.

She said at a later news conference that she didn’t want the incident to take away from Osaka’s victory.

“She played an amazing match,” Serena said of Osaka. “She deserved credit, she deserved to win. At the end of the day, Please turn to A4

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Church Hill is undergoing the biggest upheaval in the nearly 70 years it has offered programming.

The participation of children and teens has plummeted dramatically in the months since the nearly 50-year-old building at 3701 R St. was closed to undergo a yearlong, $6.1 million renovation and expansion.

Officials now say it could be mid-February to March before the work is completed and the space fully outfitted for its grand reopening.

Instead of serving 100 children daily, the club had fewer than 30 children and youths signed up for fall programs that temporarily are being offered at Franklin Military Academy and had even fewer to attend summer programs at a Fulton church, club officials said.

But the biggest upheaval appears to involve staff as the religious group and its local leader, Capt. Donald Dohmann, and club director Hugh Jones prepare to overhaul programming that will be offered when the club returns to its Church Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Hill home with space to daily serve 200 or more young people ages 6 to 18.

Isaac Williams, 5, goes The new programming has into high-flying motion on led to the loss of two veteran emthe Big Bomb Bounce last ployees whom many regarded Saturday at the Church Hill as the “glue” that helped make Reunion at Ethel Bailey the club a safe and inviting Furman Park on North 28th place for the children in the Street. This was the 35th year for the annual event mostly black community the celebrating fellowship and club serves.

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Public meetings scheduled on city master plan Free Press staff report

Want to help shape Richmond’s next master plan?

Beginning next week, City Hall will be hosting public meetings to receive comments from residents on the new city blueprint, dubbed “Richmond 300,” aimed at carrying the city through at least the next 20 years when the city will mark its third century as a place on the map.

To replace the current plan adopted in 2001, the new master plan will “impact housing, zoning, transportation and recreational assets,” according to Mayor Levar M. Stoney. “Providing a vision for this update is an important first step.”

He stated that the meetings will help ensure residents “have a say in how the city grows.”

Following is the schedule of meetings announced for various sections of the city: • East End: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St. • Downtown: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, City Hall lobby, 900 E. Broad St. • Central South Side: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 22, South Side Community Service Center, 4100 Hull St. Road.

• Eastern South Side: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, Bellmeade Community Center, 1800 Lynhaven Ave. • North Side: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, Hotchkiss Community Center, 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd.

• Western South Side: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, Huguenot High School, 7945 Forest Hill Ave. • West End: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29, Thomas Jefferson High School, 4100 W. Grace St. All of the meetings are open to all residents, whether or not they live in the area. The city is providing Spanish translators for those who might need it and accommodations for those with disabilities or other challenges, the mayor stated.

Details: Maritza Pechin, (804) 646-6348 or maritza.pechin@ richmondgov.com or Tasha Chambers, (804) 298-1018 or tasha@ jsallc.com.

GRTC free ride program for city high school students to start Oct.1

GRTC plans to activate the free ride program for Richmond high school students on Monday, Oct. 1, City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson said Monday night.

The bus company began distributing applications to students last week and is preparing to issue passes to students who return a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian.

The pass will allow students, who have been riding for half price in recent weeks, to ride free on any GRTC bus.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney proposed the program, with City Council approving funding for it through 2020. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Wyatt Tee Walker symposium canceled The Wyatt Tee Walker Symposium set for Thursday, Sept.

13, at the University of Richmond has been canceled because of Hurricane Florence.

UR officials announced cancellation of the free public event on Wednesday, but said the symposium would be rescheduled.

A specific date has not been selected.

The program was to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Dr. Walker, who was a key aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement before spending nearly 40 years as an activist pastor in Harlem.

Dr. Walker died in January and left his personal papers to the university.

Ashe meeting postponed

A community meeting set for Thursday, Sept. 13, on renaming the Boulevard for Richmond-born tennis great Arthur Ashe has been called off ahead of the pending storm.

On Monday, Richmond City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray, 2nd District, announced the postponement of the public hearing at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts because of the expected heavy rains and high winds from Hurricane Florence.

Ms. Gray, who is championing the renaming, stated a new hearing date would be announced as soon as possible and before City Council votes on the issue.

Correction

The 11th Annual Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival held Aug. 25 at Dogwood Dell was hosted by the Latin Jazz and Salsa Show/ Festival Inc., a nonprofit.

A caption accompanying photos of the event published in the Aug. 30-Sept. 1 edition of the Free Press contained incorrect information provided online about the show’s host.

The Free Press regrets the error.

Richmond’s 24-year-old floodwall seeks to guard low-lying areas of the city when the James River is at flood stage. This is a view of the 2,000-foot wall on South Side looking north toward Downtown. But as Richmond has learned, the floodwall can create flooding behind it when heavy rainfall dousing the city is unable to escape into the river, which happened during Tropical Storm Gaston in 2004. To reduce that problem, the city in June tested the floodwall gates to ensure that they can be opened to let water out. Since Gaston, the city has invested millions of dollars to improve the system of underground pipes that handle rainwater and also has worked to keep storm drains clean and clear, particularly in low-lying Shockoe Bottom. Crews worked to clean storm drains there and in other areas of the city as preparations intensified for potential torrential rain from the approaching Hurricane Florence. The latest forecasts suggest the Richmond area may be spared the worst of the storm, which appears to be tracking south and is currently projected to hit hardest in North and South Carolina and western portions of Virginia. Richmond and the surrounding counties might get 2 to 4 inches of rain through the weekend, according to the latest prediction. That is heavy and significant rain, but not enough to tax the city’s drain system, which has easily handled similar amounts from past storms. Heavy rains upstream on the James River are likely to mean the floodwall will be needed to ward off potential flooding in Richmond.

Shift in city procurement practice hurt black-owned businesses

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

After nearly a decade of using its own pricing list to purchase supplies from local companies and save money, Richmond City Hall last year shifted to using the state’s electronic purchasing system, known as eVA, after Mayor Levar M. Stoney took office.

While it is not clear the shift further reduced city costs, the change has been shattering to black-owned businesses who previously supplied the city. Several went out of business after facing an exponential increase in competition through the state system, according to City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray, 2nd District, and others who witnessed the impact.

During a dinner meeting last week focusing on ways to turn around the decline in city spending with black-owned businesses, Ms. Gray said, “I argued against” the switch to eVA in 2017, telling C. Edward Gibbs, the city’s procurement director at the time, that it could be devastating to city businesses, particularly small, minority-owned companies that relied on city business.

But before he resigned in July 2017, Mr. Gibbs used his authority to begin implementing the change in the city’s purchasing practice, which Umesh Dalal, the former city auditor who also was forced out in July, had long advocated.

“I don’t think one person should have that kind of authority,” Ms. Gray said at the Sept. 6 gathering of nearly 50 people at the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls in Henrico County.

However, to date, neither Ms. Gray nor anyone on City Council has introduced legislation to reverse the decision to use eVA and reinstate the internal Richmond Supply Schedule.

That may be coming. Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District, told the

meeting of black business advocacy groups and government officials that such a policy change is why she is working with City Hall staff to review the regulations, ordinances and policies that impact spending with black-owned and minority-owned businesses.

Dr. Newbille, who chairs council’s Finance and Economic Development Committee, said she began the review in January with the aim of coming up with recommendations that would lead to increased contracts.

She said the city and council need to know what barriers currently exist and what needs to be altered to address concerns that black-owned businesses are being left out of city’s booming economy and government spending.

Data from City Hall show that municipal spending with black-owned businesses in the city’s 2017 fiscal year amounted to about $20.1 million. That was 43 percent less than the 2014 fiscal year peak when the city reported spending $36.4 million with black-owned businesses.

The city generally spends more than $300 million a year for goods and services, with white-owned businesses securing the lion’s share.

Dr. Newbille did not give a timetable for completing the review.

The meeting brought together members of City Council, Mayor Stoney’s administration, the Richmond School Board and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority with representatives of the six-member Unanimity Consensus advocacy coalition.

The six organizations in the coalition include the Black Business Alliance of Virginia, the Metropolitan Business League, the Richmond Branch NAACP, the Richmond Chapter of the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, the Urban League Young Professionals and the YouthPreneur Foundation.

During the meeting, information technology consultant Samuel S. Young Jr., chairman of the Metropolitan Business League and a RRHA board member, called on officials to begin taking action.

One big step, he said, would be for City Council to re-energize the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Board, which apparently has not met in months. He urged the council to appoint new members who would seek to address the issues of black inclusion and contracting fairness in city spending.

However, Patricia “Pat” Foster said that the city’s effort to boost spending with black-owned and minority businesses is being thwarted by a lack of bids from such companies on numerous contracts.

Ms. Foster, who helps set city minority business spending goals as director of the Office of Minority Business Development, said her office stands ready to assist.

When told that business owners have become less interested in spending money to bid because they are skeptical about winning contracts, she said companies that don’t bid cannot learn what happened and what they can do to improve.

“We need to have more companies” that are willing to compete for contracts, she said.

Stiffer construction bonding requirements also are creating a problem, said Douglas Dunlap, deputy director of planning and development review for the city.

He said a new rule requires a general contractor to put up to 10 percent of a project’s value in a deposit account.

That means it takes more financial strength to compete, said Grace Washington, a workforce development consultant.

RPS in fix-it mode on ‘so many issues’

By Ronald E. Carrington

Hurricane Florence is not the only storm Richmond Public Schools has to weather.

Since Superintendent Jason Kamras arrived in February, his administration has been dealing with the heated and windy uproars over problems and issues that were buried or ignored by previous administrations and School Boards but have been uncovered in recent months.

The problems Mr. Kamras has inherited range from previously unaddressed violations of Virginia Department of Education policies to long ignored reports of cheating on state Standards of Learning tests, most notably at Carver Elementary School, where the former principal, Kiwana Yates, allegedly led a ring of teachers in dramatically raising the percentage of students passing crucial tests in reading, writing and arithmetic by coaching them on the answers.

“The new administration and board have uncovered so many issues,” said School Board Chair Dawn C. Page, 8th District, who in 2017 was among the members involved in ousting the former superintendent, Dr. Dana T. Bedden.

Her list includes the discovery that the city was holding millions of dollars in maintenance dollars that were supposed to be turned over to Richmond Public Schools but which RPS had failed to properly account for and request, and the finding that the RPS central office had failed to properly maintain student grade point averages, awarded too much credit for standard classes and too little for advanced classes.

Ms. Page also cited the past administration’s failure to ensure enough class minutes for high school students to receive full credit for classes.

A recent VDOE audit turned up the

problem that has forced RPS to extend the school day for most of its high schools by 10 minutes to meet instructional time requirements the state imposes.

Currently, RPS is seeking state waivers in a bid to avoid having to withdraw credit for one or more courses for as many as 300 seniors, or about one in four students in the 12th grade.

“The previous administration had been notified that class times were too short, but never took action to correct the issue that has lingered since 2015,” Ms. Page said. “This is unacceptable. If the issues of instructional time and improper grade reporting had remained uncorrected, RPS students would continue to suffer.”

At the Sept. 4 School Board meeting on the day city public schools reopened, frustrated high school teachers and parents vented about the last-minute notice about the extension of the school day. Mr. Kamras, who had promised to be open and transparent, issued the notice seven days before the start of classes without seeking any input.

Teachers also expressed displeasure that Mr. Kamras also planned to ensure instructors spend eight hours daily in school, a workday requirement that is part of their contracts but not previously enforced. Teachers also would be required to participate in professional development for at least an hour a week at their schools after classes end.

The board declined to intervene in the decisions involving hours and in-school training, but unanimously approved the longer high school day, telling those upset that there was no choice if RPS wanted to comply with state instructional policies.

The administration got a lot of questions about the professional development plan for this school year. Initially, Mr. Kamras imposed a requirement that every school provide teachers with 90 minutes of profes-

sional training weekly, but reduced that to 60 minutes after getting pushback.

“Our office put out guidance that, we thought, was reflective of business as usual every school year,” Mr. Kamras said. “All the administration was trying to do was reaffirm the existing policies.

“I have learned, since then,” he continued, “that in some schools they did 90 minutes and in other schools they did nothing, while other schools did something else that was different.”

Along with reducing the time to be spent on professional development, Mr. Kamras also empowered each school to develop sessions and experiences to meet the needs of teachers.

Additionally, Mr. Kamras said that he would work with the RPS Leadership and Teacher Advisory councils to review all further policy initiatives and include any further policy changes in future teacher contracts.

School Board member Jonathan Young, 4th District, expressed appreciation that Mr. Kamras and his staff are finally addressing problems related to student GPAs and inaccurate attendance records, which were uncovered in the early spring.

“I am glad that we have people in place that will not tolerate this type of nonsense,” Mr. Young told the Free Press this week.

He said he has been concerned about an RPS culture that rewards people for looking the other way and scrutinizes or punishes whistleblowers “who point out something is rotten.”

Mr. Young is convinced that RPS principals could fix a lot of the issues facing the system if the administration works with them, instead of using a top-down management style.

“RPS has to change that culture. This is why the system loses so many excellent educators and staff.”

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Changing forecast for hurricane keeps Virginians on alert Continued from A1

storm is forecast to meander Thursday, Friday and Saturday over a stretch of coastline saturated by rising seas, inundating several states with rainfall and triggering life-threatening floods.

The forecast had been downgraded earlier Wednesday, with Richmond and much of Central Virginia expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall between 2 to 4 inches. Areas south and west of Roanoke were expected to get the heaviest rainfall, averaging 6 to 12 inches. Forecasters warned of dangerous flash flooding this weekend and possibly early next week.

With ongoing uncertainty about Hurricane Florence’s track over the weekend, Virginians could see those forecast totals continue to change.

The size of Florence is “staggering,” National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham warned. “We could cover several states easily with the cloud cover alone. This is not just a coastal event.”

Public schools in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover will be closed Friday, Sept. 14, officials announced, with after-school and sporting events canceled.

Richmond Public Schools officials said they will assess road and building conditions during the weekend to determine whether schools will be open Monday, Sept. 17.

Area colleges, Virginia Union, Virginia State and Virginia Commonwealth universities and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, canceled classes through Sunday, Sept. 16. VSU was sheltering on the Ettrick campus its students and students from Norfolk State University who were part of the mandatory evacuation in Hampton Roads.

VCU officials also announced that six of its parking decks on the Monroe Park campus will be open free until 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, on a first come-first served basis for Richmonders who want to shelter their cars and vehicles. The decks are located at 200 N. Henry St., 201 N. Henry St., 100 S. Jefferson St., 805

W. Grace St., 1201 W. Cary St. and 801 W. Main St. GRTC is posting service updates at http://ridegrtc.com/newsinitiatives/news-updates/grtc-service-impact-updates-florence.

With the state’s emergency declaration, 1,500 National Guard members have been called up across Virginia to help with ground and air rescue operations, clear debris, transport emergency officials and distribute food, water and fuel to shelters in need.

The American Red Cross has more than 7,700 relief workers prepared to respond to Hurricane Florence in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Dominion Energy crews were working to secure power lines ahead of the storm and anticipated flooding and downed trees causing power outages.

“We want to do everything we can to minimize outages, to minimize the length of outages and be as prepared as we can to respond,” Dominion Energy spokesman Rob Richardson stated Wednesday.

Bizarre case of cop killing man in his own home Continued from A1

Officer Amber Guyger, who was off-duty when she shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Jean on Thursday in his own apartment located a floor above hers.

Attorneys for Mr. Jean’s family criticized the officer’s account of events that emerged in an arrest affidavit released Monday, saying it contradicts accounts by other witnesses.

Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents Mr. Jean’s relatives, called the affidavit “very self-serving.” And Lee Merritt, who also represents the family, called it an attempt to “condone what happened, give her a break.”

“Black people in America have been killed by police in some of the most unbelievable manners,” Mr. Crump said earlier Monday, citing “driving while black in our cars” and “walking while black in our neighborhoods.”

Now, he said, “we are being killed living while black when we are in our apartments.”

The document, prepared by a Texas Ranger, appeared to be based almost entirely on Officer Guyger’s description of events.

Officer Guyger, a four-year veteran of the police force, told investigators that she had just ended a 15-hour shift Thursday when she returned in Officer uniform to the South Side Flats apartment complex. She parked on the fourth floor, instead of the third, where she lived, according to the affidavit, possibly suggesting that she was confused or disoriented.

When she put her key in the apartment door, which was unlocked and slightly ajar, it opened, the affidavit said. Inside, the lights were off, and she saw a figure in the darkness that cast a large

silhouette across the room, according to the officer’s account.

The officer told police that she concluded her apartment was being burglarized and gave verbal commands to the figure, who ignored them. She then drew her weapon and fired twice, the affidavit said.

She called 911 and, when asked where she was, returned to the front door to see she was in the wrong unit, Guyger according to the affidavit. Authorities have not released the 911 tapes.

The Dallas County medical examiner’s office said Mr. Jean died of a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide.

Officer Guyger was arrested Sunday night and booked into jail in neighboring Kaufman County before being released on bond.

At a news conference Monday evening, Mr.

Boys & Girls Club changes creating upheaval Continued from A1

The duo, who have filed separate complaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, are Dorothy J. “Mama Dot” Crenshaw, program director for 26 years, and LaWanda Rowe, administrative assistant to the director for 38 years.

A third employee, Vernon Allen, who ran summer recreation programs for the club and also taught swimming for about 15 years, dropped his plans to file a similar complaint last week when his employment with the club was renewed, the Free Press was told Wednesday.

The club long has had the only indoor pool in Church Hill.

Ms. Crenshaw and Ms. Rowe have retained employee litigation consultant and former Richmond City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin, who helped them file the EEOC cases last Friday without charge. Copies of the opening page of the filings show the complaints allege discrimination based on race, sex, color and age although the specifics were not made available to the Free Press.

Those who know of her work said Ms. Crenshaw has been a warm, caring port for children who too often come to the club after dealing with some kind of drama or trauma and are looking for emotional support. Ms. Rowe also sought to help in calming the troubled waters that club members could face.

According to Capt. Dohmann, the positions the two women held have been eliminated as part of the move to provide more targeted programs that focus on education, health and fitness and teen engagement, including computer coding and information technology.

“We are actually expanding our staff from 10 to 13 people,” Capt. Dohmann said, but the positions have been rewritten to reflect the club’s efforts to do more to help members succeed in school and overcome obesity and other life-shortening health challenges, as well as to help the club attract older children.

Other than Mr. Jones, the club’s director, another veteran staying on is Harold Harris, the recreation director who will manage the upgraded athletic and fitness offerings, Capt.

Dohmann said.

Another employee, Jennifer Purcell, an educator who joined the staff last year, also is being retained to work with members in the expanded

effort to help members do better in school.

Capt. Dohmann said Ms. Crenshaw, Ms. Rowe and Mr. Allen were asked to apply for one of the new jobs but did not, despite being notified that their positions would end. While Ms. Rowe Mr. Allen was rehired, the two women were not and their last official day was Sept. 7, according to the Salvation Army, which provided them with two days of severance pay for each year of service and also paid them for accrued vacation days.

However, while the position changes and the new programming focus have been in the works for at least six months, Capt. Dohmann apparently kept the impending personnel changes from the club’s community advisory council and also did not formally tell the three employees until late July, even though they were heavily involved in keeping the club’s programs going in temporary quarters, the Free Press was told.

Mr. Jones also did not give staff members a heads up, Ms. Rowe said.

Capt. Dohmann said in a phone interview that many on the advisory council, including Richmond Sheriff Antionette V. Irving, who grew up in the club, were surprised and dismayed that those employees likely would not be there when the club reopens on R Street.

Capt. Dohmann also heard from people in the community about their dismay at the layoffs at a meeting in August.

He acknowledged that he should have discussed the employees’ future with the club with the advisory council.

The decision to retain Mr. Allen appears to stem from the concern that Capt. Dohmann heard from the community, said Lorraine Wright, a community mental health specialist, who is assisting the two women.

She was a member of the advisory council, but quit when she learned in mid-August that Ms. Crenshaw, Ms. Rowe and, at that time, Mr. Allen, were on the verge of losing their jobs.

Ms. Wright first issued a sharply critical video on Facebook last month that went viral. In that video, she attacked the motive she believes led to the layoffs. She claimed the change in employment and programming is aimed at attracting more white children and families who are moving

into Church Hill, although Capt. Dohmann has labeled that allegation false.

Ms. Wright is now leading the newly organized Ad Hoc Committee to Ensure Community Control of the club.

Ms. Rowe said she Capt. Dohmann learned on July 30 that her position was being cut, but she said none of the positions that she was told were open offered the same pay or benefits she currently enjoys.

“I’ve done everything for this club,” she said, including taking on programming duties when other employees were absent and tutoring and leading teen activities. “I’ve always been there.

I love working with the children.”

Ms. Rowe said the position she was offered listed a starting pay of $10 an hour and did not include health insurance. She now makes more than $16 an hour, plus benefits.

A position for an administrative assistant is among the listings, but on the new organizational chart, that position is largely for a low-level receptionist. Ms. Rowe has been an aide to the director since she started. She said she has served six directors, including Mr. Jones, who has held the post for more than 25 years.

Capt. Dohmann said that he has not been able to have a discussion with Ms. Rowe about pay. He said at their only meeting, she vented her anger. He said all of the full-time jobs the club offers come with health insurance.

Ms. Rowe said she has been on leave with pay since Aug. 20, when she was ordered to report to the R Street building to help sort equipment and supplies to determine what should stay or go.

She said she arrived at the building to find the water off and bathrooms not useable. She said the work area was littered with rat droppings and construction dust and debris.

Ms. Rowe said she was not provided with protective clothing and that construction workers at the site told her it was dangerous for her to be in the building.

She said when she called to let club officials know about the conditions and to get instructions, she was shocked and dismayed when she was told to “go home and not come back.”

“They didn’t want me around anymore,” Ms. Rowe said. “So how can I believe that they actually wanted me to take another position?”

Merritt said two independent witnesses have told him they heard knocking on the door in the hallway before the shooting.

He said one witness reported hearing a woman’s voice saying, “Let me in! Let me in!” Then they heard gunshots, after which one witness said she heard a man’s voice say, “Oh my God! Why did you do that?”

Mr. Merritt said he believes those were Mr. Jean’s last words.

As for the contention that Mr. Jean left his front door ajar, Mr. Merritt said Mr. Jean was a “meticulous individual” who made it “a point to close the door behind him.”

“He put everything in a particular place,” Mr. Merritt said.

He said Mr. Jean had a red doormat outside his apartment door. “In fact, to ensure no one mistook his apartment the way this officer is claiming in this case, he went out and bought the biggest, brightest red rug and placed it right there at his doorstep,” Mr. Merritt said.

Mr. Merritt has represented relatives of an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot in the back by a white police officer in June while fleeing a traffic stop near Pittsburgh.

Mr. Crump is best known for representing the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Trayvon, 17, was fatally shot in 2012 in Florida by George Zimmerman, a Hispanic man who was a neighborhood watch captain.

Michael, 18, was shot to death in 2014 by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Protesters gathered at police headquarters Monday night in Dallas, The Dallas Morning News reported. Several dozen blocked traffic as they marched about half a mile from the headquarters. Police used pepper-spray devices to help control the crowd at one point.

Ms. Johnson, the Dallas County district attorney, emphasized that her office was conducting its own probe, in addition to the investigation by the Texas Rangers. She will have the option of presenting more serious charges to the grand jury.

It was not immediately clear if Officer Guyger had an attorney.

Officer Guyger’s blood was drawn at the scene to be tested for alcohol and drugs, Police Chief U. Renee Hall said, but authorities have not released results.

Mr. Jean grew up in the Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia before attending college in Arkansas. He graduated in 2016 from Harding University, where he often led campus religious services as a student. He had worked for accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers since graduating.

Mr. Jean wasn’t the first person shot by Officer Guyger. She shot a man named Uvaldo Perez on May 12, 2017, while on duty.

According to an affidavit filed against Mr. Perez, police were looking for a suspect when Officer Guyger and another officer were called to assist a third officer. Mr. Perez got out of a car and became combative with Officer Guyger and another officer. A struggle began and Officer Guyger fired her Taser at Mr. Perez, who then wrested it away from her. She then drew her gun and fired, wounding Mr. Perez in the abdomen.

Sgt. Michael Mata, president of Dallas’ largest police union, the Dallas Police Association, said Officer Guyger was a respected officer who worked on a high-risk team tasked with arresting some of the most violent offenders. On the day of the shooting, her unit had arrested multiple suspects for armed robbery, he said.

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Serena Williams yells at chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the women’s final last Saturday of the U.S. Open Tournament in New York.

that’s what it was.”

Serena also said she will continue to fight against what she called “sexism” in the game.

“I’ve seen other men call other umpires several things,” she said. “I’m here fighting for women’s rights and for women’s equality and for all kinds of stuff. For me to say ‘thief’ and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He’s never taken a game from a man because they said ‘thief.’ For me, it blows my mind.”

Serena said while it may not help her, she will help fight for equal treatment for women in the game so it will help players in the future.

There were messages of support for Serena, as well as those condemning her behavior and agreeing with the umpire’s calls.

Tennis great Billie Jean King wrote on Twitter: “When a woman is emotional, she’s “hysterical” and she’s penalized for it. When a man does the same, he’s “outspoken” and there are no repercussions.

Thank you, @serenawilliams, for calling out this double standard. More voices are needed to do the same.”

Yet Australian Margaret Court had little sympathy for the 36-year-old American former world No. 1.

“We always had to go by the rules,” said Court, according to a report in The Australian.

Court dominated tennis during

the 1960s and early 1970s.

“It’s sad for the sport when a player tries to become bigger than the rules. Because the young player outplayed her in the first set, I think pressure got her more than anything,” Court said.

The drama started when Ramos handed Serena a coaching violation early in the second set because of hand gestures made from the stands by her coach Patrick Mouratoglou. He later admitted to coaching, which is an offense in the sport, though one rarely called.

When the violation was announced, Serena approached Ramos to say she never takes coaching and would rather lose than “cheat to win.”

Things seemed to settle down as Serena went on to

break Osaka for a 3-1 lead, but she gave the break right back in the next game with a pair of double faults, prompting the former champion to smash her racquet on the court.

That resulted in a second violation, meaning Osaka was awarded the first point of the sixth game.

Serena, who was under the impression the first violation had been rescinded, returned to Ramos to seek an apology for saying she had received coaching earlier.

During a changeover, Serena resumed her argument with the umpire, this time saying he was attacking her character and was a “thief.” That triggered a third violation, which resulted in a game penalty that gave Osaka a 5-3 lead.

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Marcus-David Peters The death of a loved one is never easy.

The death of a loved one at the hands of police certainly is devastating.

So we can understand Princess Blanding’s crusade to find answers — and change — after the death of her brother, MarcusDavid Peters, the 24-year-old high school biology teacher who was shot and killed by a Richmond Police officer in May. Naked and unarmed, Mr. Peters apparently was suffering from some type of mental or drug episode when he ran onto Interstate 95, was struck by a car, bounced up and then threatened to kill the police officer before charging at him.

When Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham publicly released the disturbing police body cam video and security tapes following the fatal shooting, we said at the time that criminally indicting the officer would not be justified based on our observation.

So we were not surprised by Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring’s ruling on Aug. 31 that Officer Michael Nyantakyi was justified in shooting Mr. Peters and will not face any criminal charges.

“The use of deadly force was ... necessary given the unique circumstances,” according to Mr. Herring’s detailed, 17-page report.

The ruling, however, doesn’t take away the pain of this tragedy that both the Peters family and Officer Nyantakyi will have to live with for the rest of their lives.

What remains unresolved is how families and the community, including our public agencies such as the police, deal with mental illness.

Ms. Blanding insisted before the shooting that her brother was not taking drugs and had not shown any signs of mental illness before the May 14 crisis. However, the commonwealth’s attorney’s report and separate toxicology report showed that residue from unprescribed Ritalin, a drug used to treat attention deficit disorder, and THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were found in Mr. Peters’ bloodstream.

According to the report, witnesses told investigators they had given Mr. Peters a bottle of generic Ritalin and another said Mr. Peters admitted taking the medicine. Evidence also was developed about Mr. Peters’ use of marijuana.

The report also stated that Mr. Peters’ family knew about and had expressed concern over his deteriorating mental health that, Mr. Herring said, “started one to two weeks before his death.”

One witness told authorities that the family gathered on Mother’s Day, the day before the shooting, “to express their concerns that he was ‘in over his head,’ ” Mr. Herring stated.

We know that families, particularly African-American families, have trouble acknowledging mental health issues exist and often shun the professional help and intervention that is critical for a restoration of wellness.

We hope the Peters family can come to terms with those issues and possibly use this experience to advocate for families to seek help before a crisis arises.

We also urge Chief Durham and city officials to use the Peters tragedy to thoroughly examine the city’s system of policing and to shore up the inadequate training for officers in dealing with people undergoing a mental health or drug crisis.

As we said in May when the police body cam video was released, it is clear the 40-hour crisis intervention training course that Richmond officers currently take is not enough. We call on Chief Durham, Mayor Levar M. Stoney and members of City Council to ensure — through policy and funding — that such critical training be held annually at a minimum to update and refresh officers on new interventions and techniques to handle the growing number of problems spawned by mental health issues and drug abuse.

We cannot bring Mr. Peters back to life. But as a community, we can learn from this tragedy and try to move forward with new skills to help prevent such fatal shootings in the future.

Disasters happen; preparation is key We hope that Hurricane Florence will come and go quickly, and that damage to people and property will be minimal despite the National Weather Service’s predictions of a likely wallop by wind, rain and flooding.

We commend the early actions of Gov. Ralph S. Northam and Mayor Levar M. Stoney to get residents prepared. That includes the governor’s mandatory evacuation order for those living in low-lying, flood-prone coastal areas of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.

It is better to be safe than sorry, even in inland areas like Metro Richmond that may experience flooding with expected sustained rainfall.

We have not forgotten the devastation of Hurricane Isabel in 2003, that killed 36 people, knocked out power to nearly 2 million households and produced damage estimated at $1.85 billion in Virginia alone. About 20 inches of rain fell during that storm in parts of the commonwealth.

In 2004 with Tropical Storm Gaston, Metro Richmond was drenched with up to 12 inches of rain that swamped Shockoe Bottom, overwhelming storm drains. Nine people were killed and damages were estimated at $130 million, with some businesses taking months to recover.

These storms are not to be taken lightly. Preparation is key for safety. We urge residents to band together, check on family, neighbors, friends and strangers.

Despite the mendacious rhetoric from the White House, it has taken 11 months for electric power to be largely restored to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck on Sept. 20, 2017.

The death toll in the nation’s unofficial 52nd state — counting Washington, D.C. — was reported at nearly 3,000 people.

Surely, with Hurricane Florence’s arrival this week, and knowing that the 2018 hurricane season officially doesn’t end until Nov. 30, we hope that Congress will restore $9.8 million to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency that provides assistance to states and people during such disasters.

Recent media reports show that the Trump administration transferred the money from FEMA’s budget to ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to fund additional detention camps.

Such transfers help no one. We ask Congress to stop the manmade disasters and restore the money to FEMA and sanity to Washington. Natural disasters happen. We must be prepared to handle them.

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‘Why is he there?’

While driving my daughter to school, I was listening to CNN on the radio as some commentators discussed Bob Woodward’s latest book, “Fear: Trump in the White House.”

U s u a l l y, my daughter intentionally tries to tune out whatever discussions are taking place about national politics. But on this morning, after listening to what the commentators were saying, she asked me, “Daddy, why is he there?”

That led me to try and explain, in terms that a first-grader would understand, the electoral process in the United States and to introduce her to the concept of the Electoral College.

Historically, the American people have proven to be a pretty astute judge of character of people running for the presidency. Unfortunately, the last three times when the Electoral College outcome was different from the votes cast by the American people, there have

been disastrous consequences.

After the election of 1876, when Samuel J. Tilden earned a majority of the votes cast, but was denied the White House, it resulted in aborting Reconstruction and launched us into an almost 100-year journey of Jim

StephenTillett Crow-apartheid segregation in America from which our nation has yet to fully recover.

Following the 2000 election, our country invaded a country that did not attack us, destabilized an entire region of the world and our economy crashed.

In 2016, in spite of losing by almost 3 million votes and because of the Electoral College, someone who was demonstrably unfit and unprepared to serve as president was given the keys to the White House. And as Mr. Woodward’s book lays out in exhaustive detail, we find ourselves in the horrid position we are in today.

When people who do not win elections are declared the winner anyway, it deprives them of the legitimacy and moral

authority to govern with the approval of the governed. This is not sustainable.

Our electoral process cannot continue to acquiesce to partisan electors in lieu of the expressed will of the voters to place into office people who will meet the demands of wealthy corporate interests at the expense of everyone else.

Our deficit is exploding.

The judicial appointments that are making conservatives giddy will, at the end of the day, result in greater protections for a corporate class that abuses the nation as a whole. There are continued attacks on our voting rights and increases in the excesses of the security and police state that are already very problematic.

Sadly, all of this is the result of America’s original sin-birth defect of slavery. In the latter part of the 1700s, Constitutional architect James Madison wrote: “There was one difficulty of a serious nature however attending an immediate choice by the people. The right of suffrage was much more divisive in the north rather than the southern states; and the latter could have

Prostate cancer: To screen or not September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and there are some important facts about prostate cancer that black men — and the women who love them — should know.

Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with and die of prostate cancer than any other group in the United States.

This is obviously a very concerning issue. But it’s also important to recognize that most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer will not die from the disease. A lot of progress has been made in treating prostate cancer, and some of these treatments can completely wipe out the cancer and allow men to get on with their lives.

And even when prostate cancer is not curable, there are treatments that can keep it under control for many years.

As with most cancers, treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is in its early stages — that is when the tumor is small and has not spread to other parts of the body.

While we don’t know why black men are more likely to get prostate cancer, we do know that at least one reason for their higher death rate is the fact that they often get diagnosed at later stages, after the cancer has spread outside of the prostate gland. It is also clear that doctors are more likely to find prostate cancer at an earlier

stage when men get screened for the disease.

There are two screening tests for prostate cancer. The

Dr. Durado Brooks best available test is a blood test called the prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test. The second test is done during a physical exam. Because the prostate gland sits at the top of the bladder and in front of the lowest part of the colon, doctors can examine part of the prostate directly by inserting a finger into the rectum — a digital rectal exam or DRE. Men who choose to be screened can have the blood test alone or both the PSA blood test and the DRE. By combining both tests, doctors may find a few cancers that are not picked up by the blood test alone, but some cancers still may be missed.

Although screening can help find cancer earlier, screening for prostate cancer is not something that every man should automatically do. That’s because not every prostate cancer is the same.

Some cancers grow very slowly and never will cause harm if they are left alone. Other cancers are much more aggressive, will grow and spread rapidly and have a much higher chance of causing harm and death.

These aggressive tumors are more common in black men, contributing to their higher risk of death. However, both of these types of cancer can be found by screening and sometimes it’s not clear which type of tumor may

be present.

While treatment can lower the risk of dying from prostate cancer, treatment also can cause complications. Some men will have difficulty controlling their urine and some men may have problems with their sex life. It is important to recognize that most men treated for prostate cancer will not experience these complications. There also are treatments that can help many of the men who do.

When deciding whether or not to get screened for prostate cancer, black men should take into account their higher risk of developing the disease and their higher rates of aggressive tumors and weigh this against the chance that, if cancer is found and treated, they may have to live with some new challenges.

Experts know this is a complicated decision, and for that reason have developed tools to help men understand the issues around screening for prostate cancer. The tools will help each man make a decision that’s right for him.

A link to one tool can be found here: https://www.cancer. org/content/dam/cancer-org/ cancer-control/en/booklets-flyers/testing-for-prostate-cancerhandout.pdf Take advantage of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to educate yourself about this disease and share this knowledge with other men to allow them to make informed decisions about their health.

The writer is vice president of cancer control interventions for the American Cancer Society.

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no influence in the election on the score of Negroes. The substitution of electors obviated this difficulty and seemed on the whole to be liable to the fewest objections.”

While that rationale might have carried the day when they were trying to form our Republic more than 240 years ago, its time has come and is way past gone. Either we get rid of the Electoral College or, I fear, the very existence of a “United” States will be at risk in the future.

The Electoral College must go.

The writer is a retired Air Force chaplain and author who serves as a pastor in Annapolis, Md., where he is president of the Anne Arundel County Branch NAACP.

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Should Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School building be renovated?

If renovation of ElkhardtThompson Middle School is a viable alternative to what assuredly will be more expensive new construction, then my colleagues on the Richmond School Board should have considered — and can still consider — that as an option instead of building the proposed new facility.

I make that point in rejecting in the strongest terms the view concerning the current Elkhardt-Thompson building that School Board Chair Dawn C. Page expressed in an Aug. 24 letter to Richmond’s Chief Administrative Officer Selena

Cuffee-Glenn, apparently in response to a query from Ms. Cuffee-Glenn.

In that letter, Ms. Page notified Ms. Cuffee-Glenn that the School Board “is not prepared at this time� to consider the demolition of the current Elkhardt-Thompson building. Ms. Page stated that the board would need to study student enrollment projections and the costs associated with repair and maintenance of the current building before making such a decision.

In my view, it would be nonsensical to retain a building that we have decided had to be

replaced.

If the board reasonably believes that future enrollment might warrant retention of the current facility, then wouldn’t it make more sense to renovate what we have now in lieu of more costly new construction?

Certainly, I do not believe a board majority would suggest that once the new building opens that we put students back into the old Elkhardt-Thompson absent renovation. As my 9th District colleague, Linda Owen, noted at a recent School Board meeting, it was always the board’s Facilities

Committee’s expectation that the property would cease to be a school. I can certainly appreciate not wanting to do anything in haste or demolish a facility that still has value and that the board might need if enrollment does grow. But I expect this board to make the decision in time for the opening of the new school.

To retain an old, dilapidated facility that stretches our facilities dollars even more is not prudent. And my constituents would not tolerate a large tract of land with a vacant building becoming a problem for the community.

I am glad that we are building a new Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School because our students, teachers and staff deserve it.

However, considering our other facilities needs, would it not be wiser to renovate now rather than later to save millions that could be spent on our other facilities?

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Route 1 Widening City of Richmond Design Public Hearing Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 5 6:30 p.m.

T.C. Boushall Middle School 3400 Hopkins Road Richmond, VA 23234 Find out about the proposed widening of Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) in the City of Richmond. Proposed improvements include reconstruction and widening of Route 1 from its southern intersection with Chesterman Avenue to its intersection with Fairfax Avenue. Additional improvements include turn lanes, new traffic signalization and sidewalks.

The meeting will be held in open forum style from 5 6:30 p.m. This format provides the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members.

Bridge Rehabilitation Route 46 Nottoway County Design Public Hearing Wednesday September 26, 2018, 5 7 p.m.

Blackstone Primary School 615 East Street, Blackstone, Va. 23824 Find out about the proposed rehabilitation of the Route 46 bridge over the Nottoway River near the Brunswick/Nottoway line. The bridge will be closed during construction and detours will be in place.

The meeting will be held in an open forum style from 5 - 7 p.m. This format will provide the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members.

Review the project information and National Environmental Policy Act

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Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002, 804-524-6000, 1-800-367-7623 or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

Give your written comments at the meeting or submit them no later than October 6, 2018 to Anthony Haverly, project manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002. You may also email your comments to anthony.haverly@vdot.virginia.gov. Please Route 46 Nottoway Bridge VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. * In the event of inclement weather on September 26, this meeting will be held October 3 at the same time and location.

State Project: 0046-012-722,P101, R201, C501, B623 Federal Project: Â BR-012-4(029) UPC: 93093

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Give your written or oral comments at the meeting or submit them no later than October 5, 2018 to Adam Brooks, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002. You may also email your comments to adam.brooks@vdot.virginia.gov. Please Route 1 Widening, Richmond!

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. *In the event of inclement weather on September 25, this meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 2 at the same time and location above.

State Project: 0001-127-108, P101, R201, C501 Federal Project: STP-5127(279), STP-5127(686) UPC: 15955

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Sports Stories by Fred Jeter

Panthers on the prowl for win in N.C.

Two weeks into the Alvin Parker coaching you ask him to.” era at Virginia Union University, it’s apparent Combining brute power with surprising the Panthers are committed to a powerful run- speed and agility, Taylor leads the CIAA with ning attack.

142 yards overland per game. He’s also No. 1 Expect that ground-and-pound strategy in touchdowns with five. to continue this Saturday as VUU travels to As a unit, VUU leads in conference rushing struggling Johnson C. Smith University in with 427 yards on 81 carries. The Panthers are Charlotte, N.C. averaging 5.3 yards per carry.

“Right now, we’re at the top of the conferVUU travels efficiently by air, too. Darius ence in rushing. That speaks volumes,” Coach Taylor threw for 182 yards in the game against Parker said. “We’ve got a strong Carson-Newman, while also offensive line that blocks well running for another 69 yards.

Panthers on the run and, so far, hasn’t Shamdu Nalls, Khari Johnvs. the Golden Bulls given up a sack.” son and Justin Smith have Saturday, Sept. 15 VUU is 1-1 after a 33-29 been among the more domiVirginia Union University loss last Saturday to visiting nant blockers for “Taylor & plays Johnson C. Smith Carson-Newman University Taylor.”

University at the Irwin Belk of Tennessee before more than Coach Parker also is proud Complex in Charlotte, N.C. 5,000 fans at Hovey Field. of his special teams units under Kickoff: 4 p.m.

The Panthers will be taking Coach Troy Shaffer. The Panon a Johnson C. Smith squad thers have blocked four kicks, that twice this season has been hammered on including one leading to a rare safety against its home field. The Golden Bulls opened with Carson-Newman. a 36-0 loss to Wingate University followed by Sterling Hammond blocked an extra point a 47-14 defeat last week to Benedict College and ran with the ball to midfield, where he of South Carolina. pitched it to Quantaye Battle, who carried it VUU surely will test a generous Smith de- the rest of the way. fense with sophomore Tabyus Taylor, who ran Also, VUU received a 45-yard field goal for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 24 tries from Floridian Jefferson Souza 6 seconds before in the game against Carson-Newman. halftime. The school record of 48 yards was set The 250-pound tailback from Hopewell also by Hugo Diaz-Flores in 2006. caught seven passes for another 50 yards from A defensive standout has been linebacker Panthers quarterback Darius Taylor.

Taj Conway from J.R. Tucker High School in “Tabyus is the engine,” Coach Parker said. Henrico County. Conway had nine tackles plus “He’s a playmaker. He can do just about anything a fumble recovery against Carson-Newman.

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Tabyus Taylor pushes through the Carson-Newman University defense to carry the ball in last Saturday’s game at Hovey Field. Despite VUU’s loss, Taylor ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Johnson C. Smith’s Coach Kermit Blount has struggled during his four seasons in Charlotte. The Golden Bulls were 4-6 in 2015, 3-7 in 2016 and 2-8 last season, and now the poor start this season.

A native Richmonder, Coach Blount was a star quarterback at Armstrong High School and

Winston-Salem State University. He then had some outstanding seasons coaching at WinstonSalem State.

VUU is 30-8 overall against the Golden Bulls in a series dating to 1926. The Panthers have won 13 of the last 15 meetings, most recently in 2015 by 33-3.

Weather note: At Free Press press time on Wednesday, officials postponed the Virginia State University football game against St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 15. However, no decision had been announced on Virginia Union University’s Saturday game against Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C.

VSU Trojans have more losses now than last season

The journey continues. ference at Robert Morris University. The The third leg of what has been a disap- Trojans missed two extra points and three pointing Virginia State University opening, field goals, including a 21-yard attempt on four-game football road trip now leads to the final play that was blocked.

Raleigh, N.C. Led by dual-threat quarterback Cordelral The Trojans, who were scheduled to face CIAA opponent Postponed St. Augustine’s University on Saturday, Sept.15 The Saturday, Sept. 15, are in dire Virginia State University need of a victory following game against St. a disheartening 22-19 loss at Augustine’s University at Robert Morris University in the George Williams Athletic Pittsburgh suburbs.

Complex in Raleigh, N.C. , VSU, now 0-2, has lost more is postponed.

Coach Barlow games in two weeks than it did all last season when it won the CIAA title and advanced to the NCAA Division II Cook, VSU outgained the Colonials 444playoffs. VSU finished 10-1 in 2017.

303 yards. Cook was sensational, passing Both Trojans defeats, starting with Norfolk for 180 yards and rushing for 182 yards State University in the Labor Day Classic on 25 carries.

(34-13), have been to members of the Football Coach Reggie Barlow’s Trojans led 19-7 Championship Subdivision, or FCS, which early in the fourth quarter before things is one peg higher than the CIAA. began to unravel.

Special teams failures were the difDemetrius Strickland added 82 yards

on 25 carries and Josh Harris had seven receptions for 89 yards.

Kurtis Brooks had nine tackles and an interception for VSU, while Alexander Williams had one and a half sacks. Vincent Parker and Diontae Bruce added Trojans interceptions.

St. Augustine’s has suffered similar misfortune with two road losses to FCS opponents. The Falcons lost at Jacksonville University in Florida 63-14 on Sept. 1 and this past week at North Carolina Central University, 51-14.

St. Augustine’s and VSU last played in 2015, with the Trojans winning 24-0 in Ettrick.

The Trojans will keep the bus warm following the trip to Raleigh.

VSU will travel to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 22, for its fourth straight road game before returning to Rogers Stadium in Ettrick for its home opener against Shaw University on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Several RPS athletic facilities slated for upgrades

Some long overdue improvements to athletic facilities are coming soon to Richmond Public Schools.

“We’re making a dent; it’s called progress,” said Dr. Stefanie Ramsey, RPS Instructional Specialist.

“Like they say, slow and steady wins the race.”

A new track at John Marshall High, new football turf at Thomas Jefferson High School and up to 13 resurfaced gymnasium floors are part of a three-part plan approved last month by the Richmond School Board.

Construction company bids currently are being reviewed, said Ramsey. She is hopeful “ground will be broken” sometime

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this spring at John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson and that work then will start on the gymnasium floors.

Ramsey estimated the new track would cost about $375,000 and about $50,000 to $55,000 for the new field at Thomas Jefferson, and the gym floors about $125,000 in total.

A little further out on the horizon is a move to resurface the track at Armstrong

High School.

John Marshall will get an eight-lane, 400-meter synthetic track, replacing the old dirt and cinder oval that circles the football field. Ramsey is hopeful the new track will be ready for use by the 2019-20 school year.

John Marshall will be able to host a meet in 2019 for the first time in decades.

“We look for the track to be used by the community as well as the school,” said Ramsey, noting it also would be available to students at adjacent Henderson Middle School in North Side.

Under Coach Kelvin Aiken, the John Marshall Justices have been a Division 3 powerhouse despite the school’s inadequate facilities.

Unfortunately, Coach Aiken, who has long sought a more modern track, will not be around to reap the benefits. He recently accepted a new coaching and teaching position in Florida.

When the work is completed at John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson will be the lone city high school with no synthetic track.

Even worse, Thomas Jefferson’s track is one-fifth of a mile around instead the of the tradition, one-quarter mile around.

Thomas Jefferson’s football field, which also is used for soccer, has poor drainage and has been overrun by weeds in recent years. There were serious questions last fall if it would be appropriate for a postseason playoff game.

“You can play a football game on it, but you can’t play soccer,” said Ramsey, “and soccer has become a popular sport at TJ.” The resurfaced gymnasiums would be at various elementary, middle and high schools throughout Richmond. The gyms are used mostly for basketball, volleyball and daily physical education classes.

“These are improvements we’ve fought for for years,” said Ramsey, who likes to call herself RPS’ athletic director.

“From small seeds grows a community.”

Coach Rome

VUL looking to grow Virginia University of Lynchburg has a new football coach but an old problem — trying to succeed against far more established programs.

Well-traveled Bobby Rome is the latest to coach a Dragons squad that is loosely affiliated with the National Christian College Athletic Association, or NCCAA. Early returns are sketchy for the HBCU formerly known as Virginia Seminary.

VUL opened the football season Aug. 26 with a 30-28 victory over Louisburg College, a two-year college in North Carolina.

Then reality struck in the form of a 79-16 beating last Saturday at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. The score was 58-9 at halftime.

Bethune-Cookman gathered 606 yards total offense while scoring its most points since 1925.

Coach Rome, 32, starred at Granby High School in Norfolk and, from 2006 to 2009, as a bruising fullback at the University of North Carolina. He had short NFL tryouts with Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Kansas City.

His football path took a turn in 2013 when he began a twoyear stint as coach with the Far Eastern Federal University Wild Pandas in Vladivostok, Russia.

Last season, Rome coached the UNC club team.

A CIAA member from 1921 to 1954, VUL revived football in 2011. Revered Coach Willard Bailey was summoned to re-start the program from scratch and did a commendable job. Bailey’s Dragons were a combined 8-19 in 2011, 2012 and 2013 despite serious financial limitations.

A series of coaches have followed with few victories to show for their efforts. Last year’s team was 0-8 while being outscored by more than 300 points.

This year’s 11-game schedule offers little breathing room. VUL is playing four Football Championship Subdivision schools — Bethune-Cookman, Charleston Southern, Hampton and Delaware State universities.

Scheduling higher classified NCAA schools does offer the lure of financial guarantees.

Six of VUL’s 11 opponents are HBCUs, but none are from the CIAA. VUL’s clear goal is to gain traditional conference alignment. The CIAA, its long ago partner, might be the best bet, although no formal proposal has been made.

The NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference would be another option. VUL has two SIAC schools — Benedict College and Allen University — on its current slate.

VUL has no NCCAA schools on its schedule.

The Dragons are no strangers to lengthy bus rides. The only remaining home game is Saturday, Sept. 22, at Lynchburg City Stadium against Brevard College of North Carolina.

Strangely, Virginia has five football-playing HBCUs under four different athletic organizations. Virginia Union and Virginia State universities play in the CIAA, Norfolk State in MEAC, Hampton in the Big South Conference and VUL in the NCCAA.

Follow the Dragons Aug. 26 – Louisburg, N.C. (won 30-28) Sept. 8 – Bethune-Cookman University, Fla. (lost 79-16) Sept. 16 – at Newberry College, S.C. Sept. 22 – Brevard College, N.C. Sept. 29 – at Fort Valley State University, Ga. Oct. 6 – at Benedict College, S.C. Oct. 13 – at Charleston Southern University, S.C. Oct. 20 – at Carson-Newman University, Tenn.

Oct. 27 – at Hampton University Nov. 10 – at Allen University, S.C. Nov. 17 – at Delaware State University

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Personality: Megan Irvin Spotlight on Massey Alliance board president Megan Irvin, president of the Massey Alliance board, loves being involved in the community.

Moving to Richmond in 2011 after earning a degree in sociology from Roanoke College, the 29-year-old York, Penn., native was looking for a way to give back to the community and to meet new people.

She attended Massey on the River, a fundraiser for the VCU Massey Cancer Center hosted by the Massey Alliance on the James riverfront, and was hooked.

She wound up volunteering with the alliance. Her role has since evolved to serving on the board, and now leading it for the 2018-19 term.

“It was a lot of fun,” Ms. Irvin recalls of that first event she attended as a guest. “All of the people planning the riverside event seemed to get along and seemed to be a group of people that I wanted to get to know and be associated with.”

The Massey Alliance is a group of young professionals who raise awareness of and support for VCU Massey Cancer Center’s research, resources and programs.

Since its formation in 2002, the alliance has grown into a more than 30-member junior board under the Massey Cancer Center Advisory Board and an ever-expanding group of more than 500 volunteers and supporters.

Each year, the alliance puts on dozens of fundraisers and two educational events for the public and conducts outreach through public relations and social media.

This year’s 9th AnnualMassey on the River fundraiser will take place Friday, Sept. 21, on Mayo Island.

“I feel so lucky to be a part of an organization that is doing so much tremendous work in the Richmond community,” Ms. Irvin says.

“Being a part of the alliance allows me to learn more about the life-saving research happening right her in Richmond.

From precision medicine to immuno-oncology to their work in health disparities and cancer prevention, there is a lot to know and learn about Massey Cancer Center. And being a part of this group let’s me in on the work being done and have hope for a future without cancer.”

Ms. Irvin also is proud of the alliance’s spring and fall education programs “Appetizers and Advocacy” that are free and open to the public.

She says it’s important for volunteers to find a place where they are excited about helping. The Massey Alliance offers that opportunity.

outreach and fundraising, the alliance expresses its strong support for the people and programs at VCU Massey Cancer Center. The alliance, started in 2002, forms a foundation of philanthropy that will benefit Massey Cancer Center for years to come.

Meet an advocate for the VCU Massey Cancer Center and this week’s Personality, Megan Irvin: Occupation: Public relations professional at The Hodges Partnership.

No. 1 volunteer position: Board president of the Massey Alliance.

Date and place of birth: Jan. 6 in York, Penn.

Current residence: Richmond.

Education: Bachelor of arts, Roanoke College.

Family: Husband, Taylor.

When and why Massey Alliance was founded: Through volunteerism, community

My Massey Alliance role: As the president, I serve as the leader of a 30plus group of young professionals who are committed to doing great work for Massey Cancer Center.

How is Massey Alliance involved in the community: While we host dozens of fundraising events throughout the year, we also host two educational events, Appetizers and Advocacy, where we bring nearly 100 community members together with a panel of cancer researchers or physicians and a patient or family member to share perspective on the work that Massey Cancer Center is doing. The events are free and open to the public.

We could do more if: We’re always looking for sponsors and community support to back the work we do to raise money for Massey Cancer Center. Throughout the years,

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What: Massey on the River, a fundraiser for the VCU Massey Cancer Center hosted by the Massey Alliance.

When: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, on Mayo Island.

Details: Food, beverages, music by Three Sheets to the Wind and a silent auction. Tickets: $50.

Info and ticket purchase: Michelle Adcock, (804) 828-1187, or www.massey.vcu.edu/giving/fundraising/ massey-on-the-river/

we have increased the number of restaurants, companies and individuals who support our efforts and we continue to raise more year after year.

It’s through our collective passion for cancer research that we will move the needle in finding cures.

What it takes to become a Massey Alliance volunteer: We always say the best thing people can do is just show up. We’re always looking for Massey supporters who are passionate about the mission and willing to dedicate their time to the cause.

How I start the day: I always try to have an attitude of gratefulness and appreciation for the things big and small that make me so lucky.

How I unwind: Reading, a long walk or spending time with my dog Max, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

And I take up any excuse I can to get to the ocean because that’s the best way to unwind!

Kindergarten taught me: Honestly, probably the power of a good nap. I think we all could have something to gain by taking a break for a nap a little more often.

Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: I don’t think I would ever do it again, but I went bungee jumping in South Africa during college. I think I even surprised myself by taking that leap!

If I had more time, I would: Watch more movies.

The person that influenced me the most: My mom.

A quote that I am inspired by: “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.”

— Harold S. Kushner

What I’m reading now: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman.

Book that influenced me the most: “The Middle Place”

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Miss America wins minus swimsuit competition Free Press wire reports

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. There she is, Miss America.

And Nia Imani Franklin, who won the coveted title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, didn’t have to parade around in a swimsuit to be crowned the winner.

The Winston-Salem, N.C., native said the changes in the 98-year-old pageant are a welcome modernization.

Meeting reporters soon after winning the crown, Ms. Franklin said she’s glad there was no swimsuit competition because it enabled her to eat a little more.

“These changes, I think, will be great for our organization,” she said. “I’ve already seen so many young women reaching out to me personally as Miss New York asking how they can get involved because I think they feel more empowered that they don’t have to do things such as walk in a swimsuit for a scholarship.

“And I’m happy that I didn’t have to do so to win this title tonight because I’m more than just that,” Ms. Franklin said. “And all these women on stage are more than just that.”

Her victory Sunday night resurrected a string of successes the Empire State has had in the pageant in recent years. Mallory Hagan, Nina Davuluri and Kira Kazantsev won the title from 2013 to 2015 competing as Miss New York.

A classical vocalist whose pageant platform is “advocating for the arts,” Ms. Franklin sang an operatic selection from the Puccini opera “La Boheme.”

sang the song at her post-victory press conference as audience members snapped their fingers.

From her first song, Ms. Franklin has gone on to write her own opera in college and has penned more than 100 songs.

Ms. Franklin won a $50,000 scholarship along with the crown in the first Miss America pageant to be held without a swimsuit competition.

She said during her on stage interview that she was one of only a small number of minority students in school growing up, but used her love for music and the arts to grow and fit in.

Ms. Franklin is a graduate of East Carolina University and earned a master’s at the University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts.

She previously competed to be Miss North Carolina.

She won the Miss New York pageant as Miss Five Boroughs after moving to Brooklyn when she was picked for the Lincoln Center Educa-

tion’s Kenan Fellowship program through which recent graduates of UNC’s School of the Arts travel to New York to be mentored.

The fourth runner-up was Miss Massachusetts Gabriela Taveras; third runner-up was Miss Florida Taylor Tyson; second runner-up was Miss Louisiana Holli’ Conway, and the first runner up was Miss Connecticut Bridget Oei. The decision to drop the swimsuit competition created a good deal of controversy and criticism of current Miss America leadership. Minutes before the nationally televised broadcast began, a comedian warming up the crowd mentioned that there would be no swimsuit competition this year, and was met with loud boos in the hall.

The swimsuit portion was replaced by onstage interviews, which have generated attentiongrabbing remarks from contestants regarding President Trump and NFL player protests, among other topics.

Noted journalist Bob Woodward to speak Sept. 25 at VCU Carlo Allegri/Reuters

Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin is struck by emotion after being crowned Miss America last Sunday in the competition in Atlantic City, N.J.

She wrote her first song at age 5. It went “Love, love, love, love, is the only thing that matters to me, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.” At the prompting of an Associated Press reporter, she

Pulitzer Prize-winning journaland is co-sponsored by the VCU ist Bob Woodward, author of the Office of the President and VCU’s new book “Fear: Trump in the Richard T. Robertson School of White House,” will speak 6 p.m.

Media and Culture.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Virginia An associate editor of The Commonwealth University’s W.E. Washington Post, Mr. Woodward Singleton Center for the Performing has covered eight presidents and Arts, 922 Park Ave. shared a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 with The event is free and open to Post reporter Carl Bernstein for their the public. coverage of the Watergate scandal Mr. Woodward Doors open at 5 p.m. that led to the resignation in August If the Singleton Center is filled to capacity, 1974 of President Richard M. Nixon. video will be streamed to three overflow locaAs The Post’s lead reporter for coverage of tions on campus — the James W. Black Music the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, Mr. Woodward Center Recital Hall at 1015 Grove Ave., the James shared a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 with other Post Branch Cabell Library’s Lecture Hall in Room staffers.

303 at 901 Park Ave. and Room 1164 of the T. He is the author or co-author of 18 books, the Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. latest on President Trump already creating national The talk is part of the VCU Humanities buzz with its revelations from insiders about the Research Center’s Fall 2018 Speaker Series, disarray in the Trump administration.

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Recognition and reunion Hundreds of old-timers and others gathered at Ethel Bailey Furman Park for the 35th Annual Church Hill Reunion. The event, held last Saturday, featured family activities, food and music. Organizers also honored, above from left, Harold Harris, recreational instructor for the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club; City Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, whose 7th District includes Church Hill; Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, who represents Church Hill residents in the 70th District in the Virginia House of Delegates; Mary Thompson, founder of the New Visions Civic League; and Leroy Allen, former president of the Reunion Committee.

Absent from the event was honoree Henry L. Marsh III, a former state senator and former Richmond mayor who also represented the area in the past.

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First Baptist Church Homecoming Super Saturday rescheduled Revival

First Baptist Church of South Richmond has rescheduled its Super Saturday family festival for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the church’s North Chesterfield campus, 6201 Ironbridge Road.

Backpacks with school supplies will be distributed at the event that is to include music, face painting, a Zumba class, flag football games, 3-on-3 basketball, voter registration, health ven-

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dors and food, followed by movie night.

Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

“We are asking people to continue to donate school supplies because children need them all year round,” Pastor Derik E. Jones said. “We are hopeful the extra time will enable our congregation to bless more children with school supplies.”

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‘Fat and Faithful’: New book probes spirituality of body image Religious News Service

As a teenager, J. Nicole Morgan was fond of her reflection in the mirror. She liked her eyes and her smile. But then she looked at her arms and stomach and reminded herself that she was not pretty and could not possibly be the person God made her to be.

God doesn’t want you to be fat, she told herself. Fat can’t be beautiful.

It’s a message that stuck with her for years, said Ms. Morgan, author of a new book, “Fat and Faithful: Learning to Love Our Bodies, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves.”

Part memoir and part theological reflection on body image, community and food, Ms. Morgan’s book challenges congregations and people of faith to think about what it means to embrace one another as created in the image of God. The book is not just for the evangelicals she grew up with, said Ms. Morgan. They taught her that God did not want her to be fat. But progressive churches can also have an anti-fat bias.

Her conversations with people across the religious spectrum indicate that most traditions fail to teach or embody fat acceptance, though few are deliberately malicious.

“It’s more ignorance and misguided good intentions that actually do damage,” Ms. Morgan said.

Take the case of megachurch Pastor Rick Warren, who once wrote a Christian weight loss book after the experience of baptizing fat people, lowering them into the water and raising them back out again.

“I literally felt the weight of America’s obesity problem and I thought, ‘Good night, We’re all fat!’ ” he told The Wall Street Journal in 2014.

Ms. Morgan recalls feeling anxiety over her own baptism.

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Mr. Warren’s book, she said, sent a message that something was spiritually wrong with her.

“Warren used a sacrament that welcomes us as beloved children into the family of God to issue judgment on the very people he pronounced new life over as he lifted them from the water,” she said.

In addition to offhand jokes, body shaming from the pulpit and a stream of “diet devotionals” sold in evangelical bookstores, Ms. Morgan critiques a particular trend among popular pastors a few years ago: Publicly celebrating their “smoking hot” wives.

Ms. Morgan notes that preindustrial societies associated fatness with high socioeconomic status. And she draws a distinction between gluttony and being fat. Gluttony, one of the seven “deadly sins,” is about disordered appetites and consumption, not body size, she said.

“To direct the fault of that sin in the sole direction of fat people is to make a mockery of the Imago Dei present in each human,” she said.

Being overweight can lead to health concerns. Ms. Morgan devotes a chapter to this issue, advocating that health should be assessed in “weight-neutral” ways. She concedes that there is obviously a correlation between weight and health. But health care providers can be obsessed with weight loss to the exclusion of other health indicators.

She pushes back against the idea that fatness results principally from an individual’s poor habits and discipline: Food deserts, time to prepare healthy food, access and time for recreation and physical activity all play a role.

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Ms. Morgan’s not the only person in the pew to struggle with body image. Readers — even if they don’t consider themselves fat — can relate to the insecurities she describes.

Faith communities should “open their doors and their hearts a little wider,” Ms. Morgan said, in order that they might love their neighbors and their enemies and all God’s children better.

7:00 p.m. nightly Revivalist: Rev. Justin House, Sr. Pastor For more information, call church at 804-788-9027 or email us at info@newlightbaptistchurch.org Visit our website: www.newlightbaptistchurch.org • Facebook: “New Light Baptist Church-Richmond, VA”

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Baptist Church 2604 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, Va. 23220 (804) 353-6135 www.riverviewbaptistch.org Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Hewlett, Pastor Rev. Dr. Ralph Reavis, Sr. Pastor Emeritus

SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.

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Growing Stronger and Reaching Higher HOMECOMING Sunday Sept. 16, 2018

Celebration

11:00 a.m. – Worship Service • 3:30 p.m. – Celebration Guests: Rev. O.D. Sykes and Congregation Weldon, North Carolina

Revival

fall

TueSday - ThurSday Sept. 18-20, 2018

Prayer and Praise Nightly - 7:00 p.m.

Revival Service Nightly - 7:30 p.m.

Guest Evangelist: Rev. Herbert R. Holly, II and Congregation Pastor, St. John Baptist Church, Stony Creek, VA

Come out and join in the celebration with us!

Greater Brook Road Baptist Church

513 W. 28th Street • Richmond, VA.23225 • (804)231-7538 • (804)262-1879 fax • Email: gbrbc513@aol.com

Rev. Dr. Grace E. Tolliver, CSAC, M. Div., D. Div., Pastor

Annual

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

2018

Tuesday, September 18 Guest Preacher:

Dr. Anthony Chandler Senior Pastor Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, Richmond

Wednesday, September 19 Guest Preacher:

Sunday, September 16, 11 a.m.

Dr. A. Lincoln James

Senior Pastor Trinity Baptist Church, Richmond

Rev. Dr. Earl Bledsoe

Retired pastor, Great Hope Baptist Church

Fires of Revival

Psalm 99:9

September 17 - 21, 2018 • Nightly 7:30 p.m.

17th

20th & 21st

Rev. Arlene Wimbish First Baptist Church, Washington Park

Bishop Nathaniel Gomillion, Tabernacle of Praise FGBC, Zuni, VA

18th & 19th Rev. Maurice Vincent New Chestnut Baptist Church Mechanicsville, VA

20th Choir Trinity Missionary Baptist Church OCIC, Petersburg, VA

19th Choir Solid Rock Baptist Church

Choir, Greater Brook Road Baptist Church

21st

“The Church With A Welcome”

500 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 www.sharonbaptistchurchrichmond.org (804) 643-3825

6:00 p.m. ..... Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. ..... Bible Study

Triumphant

Baptist Church 2003 Lamb Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 Dr. Arthur M. Jones, Sr., Pastor (804) 321-7622 Church School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:15 a.m.

Bible Study - Wednesday - 7 p.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Office: 804-288-3224 • Church: 804-288-3223 • http://westwoodbaptist-va.org

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

Homecoming Sunday

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

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

Rev. Michael R. Lomax, Pastor

915 Glenburnie road, richmond, Va 23226

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Sharon Baptist Church

sunday, sepTeMber 16, 2018 Message by: Pastor Wednesdays

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Revival Celebration

Services Begin Nightly at 6:45PM

September 23, 2018

Men’s day

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

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Thursdays

11:00 a.m. - Service Guest Speaker: Rev. Rodney Keyes, Atlanta, Georgia

1:30 p.m.

Bible Study

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

2018 Theme: The Year of Transition (Romans 8:28-29)

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Sundays

8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship

Tuesdays

Noon Day Bible Study

Wednesdays

6:30 p.m.

Prayer and Praise 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study

Richmond Free Press

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Obituaries/Faith Directory

M.A. Motley, longtime business and civic leader, dies at 96

M.A. Motley Sr. went from success as a plumber to become one of the most influential African-American business leaders in Richmond.

In a span of more than 60 years, he moved from operating a profitable plumbing and heating company to running a savings and loan and a business lending firm to creating a wholesale hardware business that served the East Coast.

Along with his personal businesses, Mr. Motley, who shunned publicity and the spotlight, also was involved in launching the Metropolitan Business League, a black business advocacy group, and playing a role in founding the African-American men’s social group, Club 533.

He also was a leader in efforts to jumpstart new business growth in Church Hill through the federal Model Cities program and played a key role in enabling AfricanAmerican doctors to obtain federal loans to own their own office buildings.

He also quietly influenced city development through his long service on various boards, ranging from the Richmond Industrial Development Authority, now the Economic Development Authority, to the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park.

He kept his finger on the city’s business pulse in also serving on the boards of the Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Consolidated Bank & Trust Co., the public-private Richmond Renaissance and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Real Estate Foundation.

Mr. Motley’s contributions are being remembered following his death on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. He was 96.

Family, friends and admirers celebrated his life Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Scott’s Fu-

neral Home Chapel.

He was entombed at Forest Lawn.

Standing 6-foot-2 with a football-style build, Mr. Motley often maintained a stoic countenance. He was “deeply involved in the community,” said his son, Victor Mr. Motley A. Motley Sr. “He didn’t always say much, but when he talked, people listened.”

“He was one of the last real businessmen I associated with. He was a very close partner,” said Neverett A. Eggleston Jr., a longtime Richmond entrepreneur who joined with Mr. Motley and the late Garfield F. Childs Jr. to start the Metropolitan Business League. In early 2018, the organization marked its 50th year of advocating for Richmond’s black businesses.

Born Milwood Adolphus Motley, but always known by his initials, Mr. Motley prepared for a business career after high school by learning the plumbing trade at the former training center at Hampton Institute.

Interrupted by World War II, Mr. Motley served more than three years in the Navy before returning to Virginia to become a partner in a plumbing business in Martinsville and marrying the former Myrtle Hobson in 1948. Mrs. Motley died in July. The couple had three sons during their 70-year marriage.

In 1951, with too little business in rigidly segregated Martinsville, Mr. Motley moved the family to Richmond, where he began his own plumbing and heating

James ‘Jimmy Lee’ Bracey Jr., founder of West End Richmond Striders track club, dies at 80 James Lee “Jimmy Lee” Bracey Jr. motivational talks from mentors invited developed a passion for running track by Mr. Bracey to offer encouraging while serving in the Air Force. words.

The Richmond native brought that “He impacted hundreds of children passion back to his hometown after the through the years” with a positive military and used it to create a track program that sought to bring out the and field club for children and teens best in the youths who took part, Mrs. that he managed for more Bracey said. than 50 years.

Mr. Bracey’s work with He started the informal the Striders ended Thursday, program around 1967 while Aug. 30, 2018, when he died working part time for the at his residence in Glen Alcity Department of Parks len. He was 80. and Recreation at the recreFamily and friends celation center in the Randolph ebrated his life Thursday, neighborhood where he was Sept. 6, at Fifth Baptist born and grew up. His fullChurch, where he was a time job at the time was with longtime member. The Rev. Mr. Bracey the Federal Reserve Bank of Earl M. Brown, senior pastor Richmond, his family said. of the church on Cary Street, delivered Mr. Bracey formally organized the eulogy. Mr. Bracey was interred in the program in 1973 as the West End Riverview Cemetery.

Richmond Striders, which 45 years A graduate of Maggie L. Walker later continues to provide track op- High School, Mr. Bracey largely had portunities for young people in the turned over the club’s operations to Richmond area.

Charlene Hinton Watts, a longtime club “It was the first youth track club of supporter who plans to keep the West its kind in Richmond,” said Theresa End Richmond Striders going.

Jenkins Bracey, his wife of 56 years, in Mr. Bracey attended Smith-Madden recalling her husband’s dedication to the Business School after the Air Force and organization that is an affiliate of two worked in the Federal Reserve’s human national groups, USA Track and Field resources department for more than 25 and the Amateur Athletic Union. years before retiring.

“My husband was a person who loved Along with the track program, he to be with children and who wanted also loved to garden and tend his koi them to make something of their lives,” pond, his family said.

Mrs. Bracey said.

In addition to his wife, survivors inAlong with the training and travel clude his daughter Adrienne B. Derricott to competition, participants received of Henrico County; a step-granddaughter tutoring, learned life skills and received and a step-great-granddaughter.

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business. When he arrived in Virginia’s larger, but equally segregated capital city, he quickly won attention as the first African-American to pass a city plumbing Office: 804-233-8027 | Fax: 804-232-6085 certification test.

2200 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224 To boost business, he joined four others in the trades to create the Black Associated Contractors and jointly market themselves to Richmond homeowners.

In the 1960s, he found time to serve on the city’s Bi-Racial Commission aimed at reducing racial tensions during the time marked by the Civil Rights Movement and the passage of laws outlawing governmentenforced racial segregation.

He also served as president of the Church Hill Economic Development Corp. that used federal funding to underwrite revitalization efforts in the East End. Mr. Motley served as campaign manager for Dr. William Ferguson Reid in his successful 1967 run to become the first 2011-2049 Grayland Avenue African-American elected to the House of Delegates in the 20th century.

Richmond, Virginia 23220 Around 1970, Mr. Motley said his (804) 358-9177 father was lured away from his plumbing company to become president and chief executive officer of Radiantherm Inc., a Richmond-based electric baseboard Joseph Jenkins, Jr., Founder (Dec. 19, 1938 - Dec. 9, 2006) manufacturing company.

Joseph Jenkins, III. • Jason K. Jenkins • Maxine T. Jenkins After Radiantherm was sold to a larger company five years later, Mr. Motley regrouped and spent three years as a construction supervisor for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

At the same time, he served as the largely Upcoming Events & Happenings unpaid president of the then-fledgling, Union Mutual Savings and Loan Association that he helped found in 1974, but which was Sunday Morning Worship closed about a decade later during a national upheaval over S&L lending.

His contributions to community betterment included service as president of the Midtown Investment Corp. that sought to spark new growth in the area between Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one Downtown and the Boulevard. body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Mr. Motley also served as president of Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, the Metropolitan Business Development Corp. that helped secure Small Business and through all, and in you all.

Administration loans to build the separate Weekly Worship: Sundays @ 10:30 A.M. Church Hill, Belvidere and Bainbridge Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. medical office buildings. He also helped Bible Study: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M. raise money to develop the new Richmond 2901 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 Community Hospital in the East End. (804) 648-2472 ~ www.mmbcrva.org In 1982, Mr. Motley founded Union Financial Corp. to provide small business Dr. Price London Davis, Senior Pastor loans and also launched a hardware wholesale operation called Atlantic Industrial Supply Inc. on Chamberlayne Avenue.

“Redeeming God’s People for Gods Purpose” He closed the finance company in 2007 1384 New Market Road, Richmond, Virginia 23231 | 804-222-8835 and sold the supply company in 2009 as Sunday Morn business dwindled.

He later served as president of the Eastern ERVICES Seaboard Plumbing and HeatingAssociation S UNDAY before retiring several years ago.

WORSHIP HOUR – 10:00 A.M. As hard as he worked in business, Mr. Weekly Worship: @ 10:30 A.M. CHILDREN ’S CHURCH & BSundays US MINISTRY AVAILABLE Motley found time to support the organizaChurch School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. tions through which he established lifelong SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL ) – 9:00 A.M. Bible(Study: OnAGES Summer Break friendships, his family said.

TUESDAY He was a past president of Club 533, MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY – 12 NOON DR. JAMES L. SAILES past president of the Theban Beneficial PASTOR WEDNESDAY Club and a former chapter and national MID-WEEK PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY – 7:00 P.M. president of The Guardsmen.

He also served on the board of the A MISSION BASED CHURCH FAMILY Urban League of Greater Richmond, the EXCITING MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, former Leigh Street YMCA and the Garfield YOUNG ADULTS & SENIOR ADULTS Childs Memorial Fund.

BIBLE REVELATION TEACHING Mr. Motley was a member of First DIVERSE MUSIC MINISTRY United Presbyterian Church for six deLenten Season LOVING, CARING ENVIRONMENT cades and served on the church’s Board Rev. Dr. L. Davis, Pastor of Elders and the Building andPrice Grounds Committee.

Survivors include his sons, Bertram A. Motley and Victor A. Motley Sr., both of Richmond, and Milwood A. Motley Jr. of Columbus, Ga.; and five grandchildren.

The family requests that memorial 1701 Turner Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225 contributions be made to First United (804) 276-0791 office (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net Presbyterian, 3401 North Ave., Richmond, Va. 23222.

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Good Shepherd Baptist Church

“Fall Back To School Revival”

1127 North 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223-6624 • Office: (804) 644-1402 Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor “There’s A Place for You”

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11:00 AM Mid-day Meditation

Sixth Baptist Church Come Worship With Us!

SunDaY, SeptemBeR 16, 2018 11:00 am Worship Celebration Message by: Pastor Bibbs New Sermon Series: Receiving Your Miracle Through Partnership With God

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Rev. Dr. Yvonne Jones Bibbs, Pastor

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

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

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St. Peter 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 With Ministry For Everyone

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

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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

September 12 - 14, 2018

Serving Richmond since 1887

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

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

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor Come and Join us in Worship as we Celebrate

Homecoming & Fall Revival

Wednesday Services

“Trust God and Do Good” Proverbs 3:5-6 Sunday, September 16, 2018 • 10:00 am Homecoming/Unity Worship

Dr. David C. Forbes, Sr. Monday, September 17, 2018 • Rev. Donté L. Jackson

Noonday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. (noon) Night Bible Studay 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

Jerusalem Baptist Church, Doswell, VA Tuesday, September 18, 2018 • Dr. Theodore T. Brown Quioccasin Baptist Church, Richmond, VA Wednesday, September 19, 2018 • Dr. William E. Jackson, Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

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Worship 7:00 p.m. Nightly 2040 Mountain Road • Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Office 804-262-0230 • Fax 804-262-4651 • www.stpeterbaptist.net

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.

7:30 Nightly Guest Preacher: Superintendent Braxton Bowser

Agape International Church, Knightdale, NC Tune in on Sunday Morning to WTVR - Channel 6 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

Richmond Free Press

September 13-15, 2018 B5

Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, September 24, 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. 2018-206 To erect all-way stop signs and mark crosswalks on all approaches at the intersections of West 7th Street and Perry Street, West 7th Street and Porter Street, and West 7th Street and Bainbridge Street. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-218 To amend City Code §§ 28-899 and 28-922, concerning the City’s stormwater utility, to clarify the use of certain defined terms, and to amend the fee descriptions set forth in Appendix A of the City Code for sections 28923 (concerning fees for developed single family residential stormwater service) and 28-924 (concerning fees for developed nonresidential and non-single family residential stormwater service) of the City Code to clarify the use of certain defined terms. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-219 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $14,861.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 20182019 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Judiciary - Commonwealth Attorney agency’s Victim Witness special fund by $14,861.00 for the purpose of supporting the Victim Witness program.

Ordinance No. 2018-221 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $3,532,880.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amounts appropriated to various projects in various categories as set forth on the attachment by $3,532,880.00 for the purpose of appropriating funding received from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2019 Revenue Sharing Program for various projects.

Ordinance No. 2018-222 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 installation of pedestrian safety improvements including sidewalks and curb ramps on streets near Greene Elementary School, including Catalina Drive, Cranford Avenue, Kinsley Avenue, and Clarkson Road, as part of the Department of Public Works’ Greene Elementary School – Safe Routes to School project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-223 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 replacement of the Lynhaven Avenue bridge that crosses over Broad Rock Creek as part of the Department of Public Works’ Lynhaven Avenue Bridge over Broad Rock Creek project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

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of the Department of Public Works’ Maymont Neighborhood Sidewalks project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-225 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 installation of pedestrian access and safety improvements including crosswalks, pavement markings, pedestrian signal head indicators, curb ramps, and a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of South Belvidere Street and Rowe Street as part of the Department of Public Works’ Belvidere Street Gateway – Phase IV project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-226 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 installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on East Broad Street near its intersection with North 16th Street.

(COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-227 To amend City Code § 23-44, concerning the collection of solid waste, to authorize the Director of Public Works to establish schedules and procedures for the regular collection of leaves, bulk items, and tree and shrubbery trimmings. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-228 To rename the Boulevard from its northerly terminus at its intersection with Brookland Parkway and Westwood Avenue to its southerly terminus at Byrd Park as “Arthur Ashe Boulevard.”

(COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-229 To amend ch. 16, art.

I of the City Code by adding therein a new § 16-1, to provide definitions of certain terms. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-230 To amend and reordain City Code § 26-369, concerning sale of real estate for delinquent taxes, for the purpose of requiring that sales of all qualifying real estate be pursuant to development agreements.

(COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-231 To amend and reordain City Code §§ 26-397, concerning definitions, 26-399, concerning the eligibility criteria for partial exemption of rehabilitated residential and multifamily structures or other improvements from real estate taxation, and 26-401, concerning the amount of exemption for rehabilitated residential and multifamily qualified structures, and to amend ch. 26, art. V, div. 3 by adding therein new §§ 26-398.1, concerning the evaluation of such program, and 26-401.1, concerning affordable housing certification, for the purpose of revising the City’s partial tax exemption program for residential and multifamily structures by defining certain terms and modifying the qualification requirements for the receipt and duration of partial exemption from real estate taxation.

(COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

Ordinance No. 2018-224 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 installation of sidewalks and curb ramps as part

Ordinance No. 2018-232 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Lease Amendment between the City of Richmond and the Government of the United States of America for the purpose of renewing the lease from Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2023, and decreasing the number of parking spaces leased to the federal government from 21 to 20 at a City-owned

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parking facility located at 500 East Marshall Street. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-233 To amend City Code § 27201, concerning parking for disabled persons in time-restricted or metered spaces in certain areas, to provide that no benefits deriving from Va. Code § 46.2-1245 shall apply within certain areas of the city. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-234 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute an agreement between the City of Richmond and E.LocalLink, Inc., consisting of a document captioned as “Community Video Program” together with a document entitled “Addendum to Contractor’s Standard Form,” for the purpose of enabling the City to participate in a Community Video Program. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-236 To amend ch. 26, art. V, div. 2 of the City Code by adding therein new sections 26-370—26374, concerning a real estate tax deferral program for real estate owned and occupied as a sole dwelling, for the purpose of establishing a new real estate tax deferral program for real estate owned and occupied as a sole dwelling. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-237 To amend City Code § 1213, concerning contracts for non-departmental appropriations, for the purpose of requiring the Greater Richmond Transit Co. to enter into grant contracts with the City prior to the disbursement of any monies appropriated thereto. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2018-238 To amend City Code § 1236, concerning disposition of revenues derived from the expiration of partial exemptions from real estate taxation, to provide that the proceeds from certain sales of tax delinquent properties shall be credited to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 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

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 ordinance: Ordinance No. 2018-235 To amend and reordain City Code § 26-355, concerning the levy of tax on real estate, to establish a tax rate of $1.20 for the tax year beginning Jan. 1, 2019, pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-3321(b), and increasing such rate from the Rolled Back Tax Rate of $1.129 as computed in accordance with Va. Code § 58.13321(a). (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00 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

City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, October 8, 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. 2018-242 To close, to public use and travel, the portion of North 40th Street between Crestview Road and M Street and a 16’ alley located in the block bounded by North 39th Street, Crestview Road, North 40th Street, and M Street, together consisting of 61,656± square feet, for the purpose of the construction of a Police Equestrian Center.

Ordinance No. 2018-243 To close, to public use and travel, a portion of Northumberland Avenue located between the south line of West Roberts Street and the southern terminus of Northumberland Avenue, consisting of 16,355± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions.

Ordinance No. 2018-244 To amend and reordain Ord. N o. 2005-3472006-13, adopted Jan. 9, 2006, which conditionally rezoned the property known as 2101 East Franklin Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions, to revise the proffered conditions. The Pulse Corridor Plan designates the subject property for neighborhood mixed-use land use. Neighborhood mixed-use areas are cohesive districts that provide a mix of uses, but with a larger amount of residential uses than other mixed-use districts.

Low to medium density is proposed for this land use designation. The proposed density of the development would be approximately 67 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2018-245 To a u t h o r i z e t h e special use of the properties known as 2009 Brook Road, 2011 Northumberland Avenue, and a portion of Northumberland Avenue for the purpose of multifamily dwellings containing up to 224 dwelling units, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in the M-1 Light Industrial District and the R-5 Single- Family Residential District. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Multi-family Medium Density (MF-MD). Primary uses are multi-family dwellings at densities up to 20 units per acre.

The VUU/Chamberlayne Neighborhood Plan also recommends multifamily land use for the subject property. The density of the property if redeveloped as proposed would be approximately 50 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2018-246 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3008 Grayland Avenue for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions.

The property is situated in a R-5 Single-Family Residential District.

The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at low densities. Primary uses for this category are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. The proposed density of the property is approximately 8 units per acre.

Ordinance No. 2018-247 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3028 Grayland Avenue for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions.

The property is situated in a R-5 Single-Family Residential District. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at low densities. Primary uses for this category are single family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre.

The proposed density of the development would be approximately 14 units per acre.

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terms and conditions.

The property is currently zoned R-3 Single-Family Residential. The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single-Family Residential at low densities. Primary uses for this category are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. Includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic uses.

Ordinance No. 2018-249 To authorize the special use of the property known as 4022 Midlothian Turnpike for the purpose of perimeter fencing, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a R-53 Multifamily Residential District. The City of Richmond’s current Land Use Plan designates a land use category for the subject property as Multi-family Medium Density. “Primary uses are multi-family dwellings at densities up to 20 units per acre. Includes day nurseries, adult day care and residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semipublic uses”.

Ordinance No. 2018-250 To authorize the special use of the property known as 310 West Brookland Park Boulevard for the purpose of a brewery, upon certain terms and conditions. The property is situated in a UB Urban Business District and the PE-7 Brookland Park Boulevard/North Avenue Parking Exempt Parking Overlay District.

The City’s Master Plan recommends Community Commercial land uses for the property. Primary uses included office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods or a section of the City.

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

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

Candice D. Reid City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ROY HARRIS, Plaintiff v.

THEODORA HARRIS, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18002745-00 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 29th day of October, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER YVONNE CAMERON, Plaintiff v.

JOSEPH CAMERON, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18002679-00 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 October, 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

owner 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 PATRICIA DANIELS, 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 “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that PAT RICI A D A N IE 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 , 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

D ORO T H Y B R A N C H WILLIAMS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ERCE L L BRANCH H E N D ER S O N , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD L. BRANCH, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ALBERT BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, EVE L Y N BRANCH CO L E M A N , upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BRANCH F I T Z G ER A L D , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORENZO 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 ORDERED that ROSE BRANCH GIBSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, RICHARD W. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES M. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, D ORO T H Y B R A N C H WILLIAMS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ERCE L L BRANCH H E N D ER S O N , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD L. BRANCH, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ALBERT BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, EVE L Y N BRANCH CO L E M A N , upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BRANCH F I T Z G ER A L D , u p o n information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORENZO 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

CUSTODY VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Zachery Levonta Tanner Case No. J-81987-04-05-06 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) Joseph Waller Dandridge, Jr. (FATHER), Unknown Father (FATHER) & Ashley Cherelle Tanner (MOTHER) of Zachery Levonta Tann e r . c h i l d , D O B 1/19/2018. “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 Joseph Waller Dandridge, Jr. (Father), Unknown Father (Father) & Ashley Cherelle Tanner (Mother) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 11/20/2018, at 2:00 PM, Courtroom #2.

Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield In re: Hope Olivia Allen, Cassie Jenkins, V. Erik Allen, Respondents Case No.: JJ079676-05-01 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Modify custody of Hope Olivia Allen (DOB: 5/17/08), whose mother is Cassie Jenkins, and whose father is Erik Allen, pursuant to Virginia code section 16.1-241A3. Erik Allen’s last known address is 3061 Walmsley Blvd, N. Chestefield, Va.

It is ordered that the defendant Erik Allen appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/01/2018 at 11:00 AM. Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Chesterfield In re: Laprade, joseph david & laprade, Lillieanne marie, Petitioners, v. kenneth & kaylyn laprade, Respondents Case No.: JJ081108-07-00, -08-00, -09-00, -10-00; JJ087748-05-00, -06-00, -07-00, -08-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Joseph David Laprade (DOB: 8/20/14 - JJ087748-05-00, -06-00, -07-00, -08-00) and Lillieanne Marie Laprade (DOB: 3/15/13 - JJ081108-0700, -08-00, -09-00, -10-00), whose mother is Kaylyn Marie Laprade, and whose father is Kenneth Vernon Laprade, III, pursuant to Virginia code section 16.1-241A3. Mother and Father’s last known address is Chester Budget Inn (13201 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA)

It is ordered that the defendants Kenneth Laprade, III and Kaylyn Laprade appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/01/2018 at 11:00 AM.

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

NICOLE G. JONES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3449 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1510 Spotsylvania Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0665/025, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Nicole G. Jones.

An Affidavit having been filed that said EVERETTE A. FELTS, upon information and belief deceased, Trustee of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 1012046 on July 1, 2010, for beneficiary Citizens and Farmers Bank on an assignment filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument N u m b e r 11 - 1 3 5 3 5 o n August 4, 2011, or his successor/s in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this matter, 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 EVERETTE A. FELTS, upon information and belief deceased, Trustee of a Deed of Trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 10-12046 on July 1, 2010, for beneficiary Citizens and Farmers Bank on an assignment filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 1113535 on August 4, 2011, or his successor/s in title, 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.

PATRICIA DANIELS, TRUSTEE, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3453 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 229 Rear Bermuda Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C006-0422/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the

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

ROSE BRANCH GIBSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4187 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 10 East 30th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001345/009, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Rose Branch Gibson, Richard W. Branch, James M. Branch, Dorothy Branch Williams, Ercell Branch Henderson, Howard L. Branch, Jr., Albert Branch, Evelyn Branch Coleman, Gladys Branch Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Branch.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ROSE BRANCH GIBSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, RICHARD W. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES M. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest,

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TANYA RIVERA, Plaintiff v.

JEFREY PICA, Defendant.

Case No.: CL18000518-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

It is ORDERED that the defendant, who is a nonresident, appear here on or before the 29th day of October, 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, Esquire VSB# 27724 Law Office of Dorothy M. Eure, P.C. 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

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

ROSE BRANCH GIBSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4186 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 12 East 30th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001345/010, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Rose Branch Gibson, Richard W. Branch, James M. Branch, Dorothy Branch Williams, Ercell Branch Henderson, Howard L. Branch, Jr., Albert Branch, Evelyn Branch Coleman, Gladys Branch Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Branch.

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JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ALBERT BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, E V E LY N BRANCH COLEMAN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BRANCH FITZGERALD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORENZO 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 ORDERED that ROSE BRANCH GIBSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, RICHARD W. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, JAMES M. BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DOROTHY BRANCH WILLIAMS, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ERCELL BRANCH HENDERSON, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HOWARD L. BRANCH, JR, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ALBERT BRANCH, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, E V E LY N BRANCH COLEMAN, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, GLADYS BRANCH FITZGERALD, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORENZO 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

CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v.

BRENDA J. TOLLIVER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3626 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 618 - 620 North 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number 000-0252/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Brenda J. Tolliver, Edward M. Jones, IV, Reginald S. Jones and Rickey N. Jones.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, BRENDA J. TOLLIVER, EDWARD M. JONES, IV, and REGINALD S. JONES, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, RICKEY N. JONES, 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 BRENDA J. TOLLIVER, EDWARD M. JONES, IV, REGINALD S. JONES, RICKEY N. JONES, 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

TO: JOHN L. SAUNDERS, if living, and if he be dead, then the heirs, devisees, and successors in title of JOHN L. SAUNDERS, who are made PARTIES defendant by general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN; The object of this suit is to quiet title to and establish title by adverse possession in the plaintiff to a certain tract of land described as follows:

ALL that certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being in South Anna District, Hanover County, Virginia, containing 0.6347 acres as shown on the plat of survey prepared by Frederick A. Gibson & Associates, P.C., Professional Land Surveyors, dated March 26, 1999, entitled, “Plat Showing Improvements on a 0.6347 Acre Parcel of Land Situated on the Northern Line of State Route No. 623, in the South Anna District of Hanover County, Virginia,” a copy of which is recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Hanover County, Virginia, in Deed Book 1450, page 448.

Being a portion of the land conveyed to John L. Saunders by deed from John R. Taylor, Clerk, dated December 19, 1888, and recorded in Deed Book 24, page 38.

An affidavit having been made and signed that the whereabouts of John L. Saunders are unknown and it is not known whether he is living or dead and that there may be unknown heirs of John L. Saunders whose names and post office addresses are unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that each of said parties appear on or before October 29, 2018 at 9:00am, and do whatever is necessary to protect their interest in said land.

It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Richmond Free Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Hanover.

Circuit Court of Hanover County We ask for this: Grayson S. Johnson V.S.B. #12636 Christopher C. Johnson V.S.B. #82255 Johnson & Johnson Attorneys at Law, P.C. P. O. Box 100 Rockville, VA 23146 Phone (804)749-3241 Fax (804)749-3321

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 INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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

deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that BRUCE ROBINSON, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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

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 CHARLES B. KISER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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

order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Clarence Jones and Mary C. Jones.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, CLARENCE JONES, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest and MARY C. JONES, 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 CLARENCE JONES, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, MARY C. JONES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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

LOVE ENTERPRISES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4132 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3315 Cliff Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001546/033, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Love Enterprises.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LOVE ENTERPRISES, 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 LOVE ENTERPRISES, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

CURTIS L. WILLIAMS, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3605 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 28 East 32nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0001874/022, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Curtis L. Williams, Claude W. Williams, Arthur L. Williams and Hampton A. Williams.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CURTIS L. WILLIAMS, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owners, CLAUDE W. WILLIAMS, ARTHUR L. WILLIAMS, and HAMPTON A. WILLIAMS, 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 CURTIS L. WILLIAMS, CLAUDE W. WILLIAMS, ARTHUR L. WILLIAMS, HAMPTON A. WILLIAMS, 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.

SAMUEL W. HARGROVE, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3564 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1009 Nelson Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0100072/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Charles Phillip Crawley, Jr., Alonzo Leroy Crawley, Marcellus Leon Crawley and Diane Delores Crawley.

An Affidavit having been filed that said prior owners, SAMUEL W. HARGROVE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and HELENA B. CRAWLEY, 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, CHARLES PHILLIP CRAWLEY, JR, MARCELLUS LEON CRAWLEY, and DIANE D E L O R E S C R AW L E Y, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, ALONZO LEROY CRAWLEY, 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 SAMUEL W. HARGROVE, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, HELENA B. CRAWLEY, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, CHARLES PHILLIP CRAWLEY, JR, MARCELLUS LEON C R A W L E Y, DIANE D E L O R E S C R AW L E Y, ALONZO LEROY CRAWLEY, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4014 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1009 North 26th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000475/034, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from 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 INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER GAY L. CAUTHORN (A/K/A GAY L. CAUTHORNE), Plaintiff v.

JOHN L. SAUNDERS, if living, and if he be dead, then the heirs, devisees, and successors in title of JOHN L. SAUNDERS, who are made PARTIES defendant by general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4011 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1001 North 26th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000475/031, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from 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

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

INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4012 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1005 North 26th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000475/032, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from 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 INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4013 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1007 North 26th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000475/033, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, INTERFAITH HOUSING CORPORATION.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from 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 INTERFAITH HOUSING C O R P O R AT I O N , a corporation purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

SAMOVER, INC, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4177 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1417 North 29th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000717/026, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Samover, Inc.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, SAMOVER, INC, a corporation purged from 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 SAMOVER, INC, a corporation purged from the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

MARY WADE CLAYTON, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4156 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2014 Newbourne Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0285/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mary Wade Clayton.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MARY WADE CLAYTON, has not been located and/or 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 WADE CLAYTON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

JACK HINES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4136 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2101 Redd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000604/025, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Jack Hines and Sarah Little Hines.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JACK HINES, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and SARAH LITTLE HINES, 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 JACK HINES, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, SARAH LITTLE HINES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

THELMA SOR, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4098 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2803 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0000911/048, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Thelma Sor, Catherine Pickenpack and Lucille Pickenpack.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, THELMA SOR, CATHERINE P I C K E N PA C K , and LUCILLE PICKENPACK, 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 THELMA SOR, CATHERINE PICKENPACK, LUCILLE PICKENPACK, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

BRUCE ROBINSON, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. : CL18-4179 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1106½ North 32nd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E000-0722/013, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Bruce Robinson.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, BRUCE ROBINSON, upon information and belief

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

CHARLES B. KISER, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-3936 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2100 Redd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000665/041, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Charles B. Kiser.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CHARLES B. KISER, upon information and belief deceased, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not

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

CLARENCE JONES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4134 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3210 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-1258/042, to sale in

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

MARY C. JONES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4135 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3218 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-1258/039, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mary C. Jones.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, MARY C. JONES, 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 MARY C. JONES, upon information and belief deceased, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

LOVE ENTERPRISES, et al, Defendants.

Case No.: CL18-4133 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3319 Cliff Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001546/034, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Love Enterprises.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, LOVE ENTERPRISES, 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 LOVE ENTERPRISES, an entity not appearing in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before OCTOber 25, 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.

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