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Clarence L. Townes Jr., longtime business, civic leader, dies at 88

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

and business as part of his effort to boost economic and political opportunities for African-Americans and to overcome racial divisions.

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Clarence Lee Townes Jr. left his fingerprints on Richmond over the course of six decades of involvement in civic affairs.

A bulldog of a man, with a gruff voice and a pen-

chant for straight talk, he was a key player in creating landmarks that people take for granted — from the Greater Richmond Convention Center and Marriott Hotel to the Canal Walk by the riverfront.

He packed his life with community involvement, ranging from the Richmond School Board to banking

JANUARY 19-21, 2017

Obama era ends

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President Obama disembarks from Marine One at the Brackett Field landing zone in San Dimas, Calif., in October 2014.

President’s legacy inarguable despite GOP aim to erase it

By Barrington M. Salmon and Brittany Burton Trice Edney News Wire

With President Obama poised to leave office after two terms, advocates and supporters are concerned about the durability of his legacy after eight years of intense and sustained opposition from Republicans and the promise by his Republican successor to erase any semblance of the Obama presidency.

“I don’t think President Obama has anything to worry about. The notion of erasing his legacy, are you crazy? Legacy is who he is and was,”

president for Innovation in Public Programs at Union Theological Seminary in New York, said President Obama’s political acumen, graciousness and consistency endeared him to African-Americans. He believes history will be kind to the 44th president, who leaves office on

Friday, Jan. 20.

“He is a president who sought to speak to the full expanse of America,” Rev. Harkins said. “Much of his legacy spoke to the needs of all Americans.

“I know the president, know him in the sense

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said Dr. Sharon Ames-Dennard, a psychologist and entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Fla. “The feebleminded can always be convinced of anything. There are many things that he and his wife have done right. There were no scandals,” she said. “You know they were looking for the women, but every chance he got, he boosted up his wife.”

The Rev. Derrick Harkins, senior vice

Donald Trump made his name with opulent hotels and a dramatic reality TV show. But his inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, as the nation’s 45th president is shaping up as a more understated affair, with big names in entertainment staying away.

Also staying away are more than 50 Congressional Democrats who plan to boycott in protest of the New York businessman’s policies and repeated criticism of legendary civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis of Geor-

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Plans for speedier GRTC bus service that would slash 15 to 30 minutes from trips Downtown and other parts of the city were introduced to passengers and the public this week.

In some instances, the plans have Fairfield Court riders reaching Downtown in 30 minutes, instead of the current 45 minutes, while Highland Park residents could cut their commute to the West End in half — from an hour to 30 minutes.

The changes are designed to dovetail with the speedy service to be ushered in this fall when GRTC Pulse — the new bus rapid transit system now under construction — starts operating and begins 10- to 15-minute service mostly along Broad Street.

Among key ingredients of the proposed bus service overhaul: Creation of six routes that would operate every 15 minutes, from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. It would be a Please turn to A4

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House Democrats set to boycott Trump inauguration on Friday

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GRTC plans speedier service

of a black man who is part of a beautiful family.

They gave a sense of grace, a sense of who they are. President Obama was never uncomfortable being himself. He never lost his bearing.”

Rep. John Lewis

State office building to be named for Barbara Johns

Gov. Terry tist churches, McAuliffe is who was recnaming the ognized for his newly renoservice to the vated state ofcommunity.

By Holly Rodriguez and Jeremy M. Lazarus fice building at However, 9th and Grace streets for civil the governor’s statement was a rights trailblazer Barbara highlight of the program.

Johns, who as a teenager “When we name our led the 1950s attack on state buildings after peogovernment-enforced ple from our history, we racial segregation of make a statement that public schools in Virthe work done within ginia. those buildings will He made the suradvance their legacy,” prise announcement last the governor said.

Friday during the 39th In this case, the buildAnnual Community Leaders ing houses the Office of the Breakfast at Virginia Union Attorney General, and Gov. University, a community gathering McAuliffe said, “I cannot think that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. of a better person to inspire the men and Martin Luther King Jr. women who fight for justice and equality The governor’s announcement received (in that office) than Barbara Johns.” overwhelming applause from the audience In announcing the new name, Gov. of several hundred people.

McAuliffe was joined on the dais by They also were treated to a speech Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring from Marc H. Morial, president and CEO and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam. of the National Urban League, and the Ms. Johns is best known for organizpresentation of the MLK Lifetime of ing and leading a student walkout in Service Award to the Rev. Andrew “Jack” 1951 from dilapidated R.R. Moton High White, a VUU alumnus and retired pastor Please turn to A5 of Zion Baptist and Union Branch Bap-

gia. Among the three Virginia lawmakers boycotting is freshman Rep. A. Donald McEachin, who represents Richmond.

Like those who came before him, President-elect Trump will take his oath on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building and lead a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, but there will be fewer members of Congress, official balls and less glitz and celebrity talent to welcome in the new president.

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City attorney rules $226,000 in severance payments legal

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The controversial award of $226,000 in severance packages to four people who worked for former Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones was legal, according to City Attorney Allen L. Jackson.

In a statement released Jan. 12 through the office of Mayor Levar M. Stoney in response to a Free Press query, Mr. Jackson stoutly defended the severance pay awards and sought to dispel any suggestions that the payments violated the City Charter or were doled out without proper authorization.

Earlier, Mr. Jackson advised city officials that $1.9 million in Christmas bonuses for all city employees and that were authorized by Dr. Jones and approved by Selena Cuffee-Glenn, the city’s chief administrative officer, were improper because City Council approval was needed.

Mr. Jackson noted that the severance payments “were expressly authorized under Section 31 of the city’s pay plan (and) were consistent with the guidelines established by City Council in the severance pay ordinance approved Dec.13, 2004.”

Despite media reports and public statements by City Council members, Mr. Jackson stated that the former mayor did not actually authorize the payments to his executive assistant, Cheryl Ivey Green; press secretary, Tammy Hawley; chief of staff, Mark Kronenthal; and deputy chief of staff, Don Mark.

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Sen. McClellan sworn in; election for House seat Feb. 7

Jennifer L. McClellan has donned a new title — state senator.

The 44-year-old Richmond Democrat and corporate lawyer was sworn in last Friday as one of 40 members of the upper chamber just three days after voters elected her to the 9th Senate District seat.

That leaves her former seat in the House of Delegates vacant — but that 71st House District seat is to be filled quickly. A special election is now set for Tuesday, Feb. 7, Richmond Voter Registar Kirk Showalter stated Wednesday after receiving notice.

Sen. McClellan replaces U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin, who was elected to represent the 4th Congressional District in November.

The state Senate waived its rule requiring state election officials to certify the results of the Jan. 10 special election before she could take her seat.

The rules also were waived to swear in Lynchburg lawyer Mark Peake, a Republican who won the 22nd Senate District seat during a special election that district.

The arrival of the new senators keeps the Senate in Republican hands by a margin of 21-19.

With Sen. McClellan’s move, the 100-member House now has 66 Republicans and 33 Democrats.

The front-runner to replace her in the House is Richmond School Board member Jeff M. Bourne, 40.

As yet unchallenged, Mr. Bourne announced last week that he would seek the seat. He would give up his School Board seat and his current post as a deputy attorney general if he is elected.

On Tuesday, he announced endorsements from 18 Democrats who currently hold or formerly held elective positions in the city or the General Assembly, as well as others active in the party, such as James “J.J.” Minor, chairman of the Richmond Democratic Committee and president of the Richmond Branch NAACP. Mr. Bourne would face a regular election in November to retain the seat the following two years. Sen. McClellan will not have to run for a full, four-year Senate term until 2019.

Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond

A worker from Stonee Masonry of Henrico County crafts new steps for the Main Library in Downtown. The facelift was needed because the old steps were cracked and broken. The nearly $100,000 project is almost complete, despite delays from recent snow and rain.

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Receptions, other events mark Mayor Stoney’s public inauguration

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Congratulations and handshakes were the hallmarks of Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s ceremonial public installation into the city’s chief executive post.

He stayed busy shaking hands and accepting congratulations from hundreds of well-wishers, first at a $150-per-person luncheon last Friday at The Jefferson Hotel in Downtown, followed by a $100-per-person reception last Friday night at the Main Street Station and then again on Saturday afternoon at an open-to-all, no-charge reception at The Valentine, the Richmond area history museum.

Clement Britt

During his inaugural address at City Hall last Saturday, Mayor Levar M. Stoney calls for a renewed commitment to the city’s public schoolchildren, saying education is “the only lifeline” for many youngsters.

He was sworn in for a second time at noon last Saturday during a public ceremony at Richmond City Hall. Again, he used his late grandmother’s Bible to take the oath of office.

Following the swearing in, Mayor Stoney gave an inaugural address focused on many of the themes from his campaign — setting high expectations at City Hall to improve government performance, working with the School Board and City Council to improve education and creating a thriving city that benefits everyone while lifting people out of poverty.

During the City Hall ceremony over which Virginia First Lady

Postage rates to go up Jan. 22

A postage stamp is about to cost an extra 2 cents.

The U.S. Postal Service is imposing new rates Sunday, Jan. 22, including raising the price of a first class stamp to 49 cents.

The increase comes nine months after the USPS was forced in April by an oversight commission to cut its stamp price to 47 cents. The price of a stamp initially was raised to 49 cents in 2014, according to USPS. The increase is only for those buying actual stamps. The price to mail first class materials will drop from 46.5 cents to 46 cents for those using postage meters or those who get their postage through internet sites such as Stamps.com, according to the USPS. Among other rate changes, the USPS also will impose cost increases to mail packages and to use Priority Express and Priority Mail for faster service.

For example, the Priority Express cost for an flat-rate envelope will increase by 52 cents to 98 cents, depending on the type of envelope used, the USPS stated, while the rate for Priority flat-rate boxes is to go up 35 cents to 70 cents, depending on the size.

Correction A Free Press article published in the Jan. 12-14 edition about preachers chosen to offer prayers at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, was accompanied by a photo that misidentified Bishop Wayne T. Jackson of Great Faith Ministries International in Detroit.

The correct photo of Bishop Jackson is shown at right.

The Free Press regrets the error.

Bishop Jackson

Dorothy McAuliffe presided, he recalled that during the campaign, many residents thought “I was too impatient, too young and should wait my turn,” the 35-year-old mayor said.

But he’s not interested in waiting or doing things the same old way, he said.

“I am impatient — and energized and excited — for a chance to build the one Richmond that will propel our success,” he told the audience of about 300 people who filled the City Council chambers, ranging from Gov. Terry McAuliffe and elected officials from the city, Congress and the General Assembly to city employees, friends and family.

He said city residents also are impatient for progress, and he promised to work with City Council, the School Board and community, business and political leaders to “turn the anger and apathy into resolve and action.”

Ava Reaves He pledged to work on transforming the disarray at Family members of the new mayor enjoy the $100-per-person City Hall, asserting that the government, despite a stellar reception last Friday at Main Street Station in Shockoe Bottom. performance in clearing the recent snow, is not just “failing They are, from left, Mayor Stoney’s mother, Cassandra James; to measure up to expectations, it’s a failure to set them nephew, Marcus Curtis; and aunt, Troyce Fitzgerald. Below, in the first place. Today, dysfunction and inefficiency is Mayor Levar M. Stoney talks with well-wishers Taquara Rashida Felix and Rob Jones during the free public reception last the expectation. And worse, it has been accepted.”

Saturday at The Valentine in Downtown.

He said his goal is to transform City Hall “into a model public sector organization that our entire city can be proud of ” and ensure that basic services are handled with excellence.

“Competence will lead to confidence,” he said. “And these basic reforms will be the building blocks for our work in the coming years.”

In an echo of his predecessor, former Mayor Dwight C. Jones, during his first inauguration in 2009, Mayor Stoney also promised to be a strong supporter of public schools.

“For Richmond to succeed,” Mayor Stoney said, “we must renew our shared commitment to public schoolchildren and their families. Because I know — and you know — that for many kids, education is the only lifeline they have. That’s what it was for me. It’s more than a chance, it’s the chance.”

He promised that, with the help of nonprofit partners, Clement Britt the city “would look to expand” after-school programs “The success of Richmond depends upon your commitment and enhance the services that keep children “safe and fed and and our ability to work together for change and progress. enhance their chance to learn.”

“Today marks the start of something new — a chance for He also promised to focus on economic development, workforce training and job access that “creates opportunities for Richmonders from all parts of our city to have a government that works for them. … We have an opportunity to erect new Richmonders to pull themselves out of poverty.”

“None of this will be easy,” he said, in noting that City monuments … to the battles we will face and win as we forge a path together toward a new Richmond. Let’s make it happen.”

Council would be an important partner.

Police chief: We can’t do it alone

By Holly Rodriguez

Crime is on the rise in Richmond, according to 2016 figures. And city Police Chief Alfred Durham reiterated his call for more citizen involvement to reverse that trend.

“We are doing everything we can as your police department, but we can’t do it alone,” Chief Durham said during a year-end presentation last week at police headquarters in Downtown.

He was joined at the Jan. 12 news conference by Mayor Levar M. Stoney and Richmond Commonwealth’sAttorney Michael N. Herring, who also emphasized the need for people to help make the city a safer place by assisting police with information.

Officials and residents have expressed concern about the dramatic increase in crime during the past year, particularly in the number of homicides. The rise comes after more than a decade of decline in the number of murders in the city.

With 61 homicides in 2016, Richmond’s murder rate increased by 49 percent over 2015, when there were 41 homicides.

Statistics also show that automobile theft had the next largest increase over 2015, up 35 percent. Additionally, the number of rapes were up 33 percent last year, aggravated assault increased by 17 percent and robbery was up 13 percent.

Burglary and larceny were the only two categories that showed a decline compared with 2015, down 5 percent and 1 percent, respectively.

Chief Durham said the department’s clearance rate in solving homicides is 78 percent, which surpasses the national average.

Chief Durham also said 808 firearms were

seized by the department last year, including 225 weapons taken from fugitives.

He pointed out that statistics show a correlation between illegal gun possession and violent crimes. The presentation showed the greatest number of firearms were seized in and around Gilpin Court and Whitcomb Court public housing communities, areas with high incidents of violent crime as well.

“The only things that gives those criminals, those bandits power is that firearm.

Let’s take them away and you won’t have that problem, Chief Durham said.

Illegal guns and violent crimes were Chief Durham not the only disturbing trends pointed out during the news conference. Officials reported that heroin overdose has been on an upward trend for the past three years, and jumped dramatically in 2016, with 398 heroin overdoses reported and 45 of them resulting in death.

By comparison, 127 heroin overdoses were reported in 2015, with 21 of them resulting in death.

Chief Durham said proactive efforts are underway to build stronger relationships between the police department and Richmond residents.

He mentioned several new initiatives planned for 2017, including dedicating police officers to patrol the city’s public housing communities and returning to smaller beats within the sectors of the city’s four police precincts.

The new patrols will be launched possibly by August after new police recruits graduate from the academy and fill the department’s vacancies.

He also talked about continuing town halls and “Coffee with a Cop” events for community members to discuss their concerns.

He also said the department is looking to partner with the RVA Recovery Project, a privately funded effort offering recovery services to people who overdose. Under the program, police officers responding to overdose incidents ask victims if they want help with placement in a recovery program.

If so, volunteers help with placement.

Mr. Herring said the focus must be on solutions and moving forward.

“We have to be careful about regressing into a blame game,” he said.

He said his office will get tougher on prosecuting violent crime and illegal gun possession.

Mayor Stoney said having the best police department and prosecutors is not enough to stop the problems plaguing some communities. He urged residents to get involved.

“We need the best of each and every one of our neighbors to step up what they’re doing as well,” he said.

In March, the department launched Gun 250, a program that offers $250 to people who provide tips that help officers locate and confiscate illegally owned guns.

The program’s tip line received 86 tips last year, leading to 15 illegally held firearms being seized and 10 felony arrests, officials said.

To offer an anonymous tip, call (804) 780-1000, go to www.7801000.com or text tip to 274637, keyword GUN250.

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Rev. Harkins agreed with Dr. Ames-Dennard about the resilience and robust nature of President Obama’s legacy and framed it in the context of almost a decade of Republican opposition.

“I think the motivation on the part of many people was to negate the last eight years,” said Rev. Harkins, a former director of faith outreach for the Democratic National Committee and adviser to the president.

“But you can’t erase the inevitable. The United States is part of the global community. You can’t build walls or separate yourself from those around you. They will try to dismantle many or all of (President Obama’s) executive orders but the Kansas-Kenyan Harvard Law student will prevail. No one can undo what has happened.”

Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, a District of Columbia activist and businesswoman, said that while President Obama should have adopted a more activist role, she’s proud of his accomplishments.

She said as the country begins to suffer economic whiplash and Republicans launch attacks on the Affordable Care Act and try to erode civil, human and other rights, the appreciation for President Obama will broaden exponentially.

“I’ve been proud of the president’s character, level of dignity, work ethic and moral compass,” said Dr. Jones-DeWeever, president and CEO of Incite Unlimited consulting firm.

“I’m particularly grateful that for my two boys, President Obama has been the definition of what a president is. It has been beautiful. I’m also happy that he has made significant progress in releasing people trapped in the prison-industrial complex.”

According to Forbes magazine, the U.S. economy has grown for 78 consecutive months, with the economic recovery under President Obama better in almost every metric compared to the recovery under President Reagan.

The nation is enjoying the longest period of private sector job growth in history, according to the statistics. Unemployment stands at 4.9 percent, the federal deficit has been reduced by two-thirds since 2009 and the stock market has soared to record levels.

Then there’s health insurance in the form of the Affordable Care Act, under which 20 million Americans have enrolled since 2010.

“I believe that history will ultimately fortify his brilliance,” said Dr. Jones-DeWeever of Obama. “He brought security, standing and respect to the world stage and now we’re the laughing stock of the international community.”

Documentary filmmaker Mimi Machado-Luces described herself an unabashed Obama supporter. She said African-Americans love the outgoing president for a number of reasons, including the way he has led the nation and the many positive examples he has set.

“I will defend President Obama’s importance and impact with every ounce of integrity I have as a voting American citizen of African descent,” said the producer and promoter. “As a Venezuelan immigrant, I have a few issues. However those issues are more based on our nation’s policies with my country and not in the manner in which President Obama led the nation. He was the best president this nation has ever had because he truly is a president for all Americans, including Native Americans, African- Americans, Latin-Americans, Afro-Latino Americans, LGBT Americans, Asian- Americans, Muslim Americans, and all other categories we can possibly come up with.”

Ms. Machado-Luces said she fears for her future and those of her son and daughter.

“We’re going to go back to some foolishness. I’m going to suffer without Obamacare if there’s no replacement,” she said.

Pride in the nation’s first black president likely will remain untarnished, several people said.

“In all my years of life I never thought I would ever see a black president,” said retiree Alice Walton, 69.

“Being black in America is hard enough,” said Letris Bryant, 53, of Springfield, Ill. “And now to feel like our new leader does not have my people’s best interest at heart…”

Likewise, some millennials worry that President-elect Donald Trump will run America into the ground and that he does not care about the interests of all Americans.

“Donald Trump winning the presidency shows just how pow-

erful people of wealth really are,” said Aaliyah Caldwell, 22, a student at Howard University. “He has no political experience, yet people saw him fit to run the United States.”

So what does the Trump presidency mean for black Americans?

“We have to continue to fight for equality and justice and the right of fair treatment,” said Devin Jones, a student at Howard University. “We cannot let this man get the best of us.

“Protesting isn’t enough,” he continued. “We have to educate our people on the truth about American culture and how white-washed it is.”

For young voters, the Trump presidency will be difficult to embrace, in part because President Obama is the only president they have ever voted for.

“It will take me some time to accept what America has thrown at me,” said Linda McNeil, a resident of the District of Columbia.

Jessica Shaw is taking a positive view, saying millennials can do something about the future.

“Moving forward, we must not fight with one another,” she said. “There is too much work that needs to be done. We have to fight, petition, pray and stay in good spirits to be at peace with ourselves in preparation for the future.”

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dramatic change for GRTC, which offers 20-minute service only on two lines and only during rush hour.

However, service would be reduced weekday evenings, on weekends and holidays.

The faster service would be available to residents in South Side as well as North Side. Among other changes, the proposal calls for a new route that would enable South Side passengers to bypass Downtown

to get to Carytown.

The plans also promise more consistent service, improved connections to the Pulse and development of a second, temporary bus transfer station on Broad Street between 2nd and 3rd streets in Downtown to end the transfer congestion on 9th Street, according to officials and consultants involved in developing the proposal.

The plans were announced Tuesday at a press briefing.

Overall, consultants F.E. Scudder Wagg and Michelle Poyourow, who have been

GRTC public hearings Here is a list of upcoming public meetings on GRTC’s plan to overhaul transit routes: Saturday, Jan. 21, 12 to 2 p.m., Peter Paul Development Center, 1708 N. 22nd St. in Church Hill.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., Calhoun Community Center, 436 Calhoun St. in Gilpin Court.

Thursday, Jan, 26, 6 to 8 p.m., Partnership for Families, 800 W. Graham Road in North Side.

Monday, Jan. 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Hillside Court Community Center,1500 Harwood St. in South Side.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6 to 8 p.m., Southside Community Services Center, 4100 Hull St. Road in South Side.

deeply involved with GRTC in crafting the plans, said the best news is that the transit service changes could be made without requiring an increase in the current city subsidy of around $12 million a year. The changes would only affect city routes, not those that go into Henrico County and for which that county pays.

A series of public meetings will be held during the next two weeks to allow riders and others to take a closer look at the revamp and provide feedback.

The full proposal can be found on the Richmond Transit Network website, RichmondTransitNetwork.com. Riders who go online also can see how the proposed plan would impact their current service.

Assuming continued public support, Mr. Wagg said that it would still take GRTC months to implement, possibly pushing the overhaul into 2018.

The hope, though, is to have the changes in place when the Pulse begins to run in October or early November between Rocketts Landing to the east and The Shops at Willow Lawn to the west.

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who were let go when Mayor Jones left office Dec. 31, Mr. Jackson stated.

While Mr. Jackson’s statement did not address any role Mayor Jones may have played in requesting severance pay, he stated that Ms. Cuffee-Glenn is the only person authorized under the severance ordinance to award such payments.

He noted that the severance agreements were cleared for payment on Jan. 13 after his office approved them “as to form and legality.”

After a firestorm of public criticism of the payments, Mayor Stoney cautiously promised to “carefully review the existing council ordinance governing severance and any subsequent amendments made by the council to the existing policy.”

Several City Council members, most notably Councilwoman Kimberly B. Gray, 2nd District, have vowed reforms to prevent such payments in the future..

However, even as council members bashed the former mayor for the payments to his former staff, none disclosed that similar severance packages, dubbed “amicable departure agreements,” were

awarded to former members of the governing body’s staff.

The Free Press has learned that the council provided similar generous severance packages to outgoing staff members of City Council members who did not seek re-election.

In his statement, Mr. Jackson disputed claims from Paul Goldman, a lawyer who authored the City Charter sections regarding the powers and duties of the mayor and CAO, that the Stoney administration could temporarily block the severance payments.

Mr. Goldman called for the payments to be held up for two weeks until the new mayor and City Council provided the public a more complete explanation and justification for the severance payments.

Neither Mayor Stoney nor the council followed Mr. Goldman’s advice, and Mr. Jackson said that was the correct course.

“What is inarguably clear is that blocking the severance payments would constitute a breach of the separation agreements authorized by the city’s pay plan,” Mr. Jackson stated.

And if the former officials sued, he stated that “the city would have no defense.”

In his view, the city ultimately would have to pay the severance and cover the attorney’s fees “incurred by the former officials in a legal action for breach” of their employment contracts.

City financial records show that during Mayor Jones’ tenure, the city spent at least $300,000 in legal fees to defend itself against claims that it did not pay appropriate severance to one or more employees.

Mr. Jackson stated that Mr. Goldman’s “legal conclusions appear to have been based either on assumptions or on media reports reflecting inaccurate or incomplete information — not the actual facts.”

He noted that Mr. Goldman’s assertion that the mayor’s authority to hire and fire is limited to the CAO is accurate, but “that is not particularly relevant in this situation.”

Mr. Jackson stated that Mr. Goldman’s blogs and email statements “reflect a lack of awareness of language in the pay ordinance that authorizes the CAO to secure agreements from employees being separated from city service, like these four employees.

“Such agreements afford the city various legal protections against future claims.”

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city was his role in helping to found and lead Richmond Renaissance, now Venture Richmond, as a way to bring a government with an African-American majority and the largely white business community together to push Downtown revitalization.

Those who worked with Mr. Townes called him instrumental in making Richmond Renaissance an engine of Downtown development, but more importantly in building trust between captains of industry and Richmond City Council.

He also was successful in business. He founded and ran one of Richmond’s first AfricanAmerican-owned charter bus companies, led the development of one of the first new apartment complexes in Church Hill and was among the early investors who enabled the late Raymond H. Boone to launch the Richmond Free Press in 1992.

For many, he was the man to see to get things done in the city or even run for office.

Mr. Townes also played a role in boosting African-American influence on national policies.

During the eight years he spent in Washington in the 1960s and early 1970s, he worked with Howard University to launch one the first think tanks focusing on African-American issues, the independent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which is still going strong.

But his heart was always in Richmond, said his wife of 65 years, Grace Elizabeth Harris Townes, a retired Richmond schoolteacher.

“He loved Richmond. Whenever he met someone who just moved to the city, he would ask them, ‘What brings you to paradise?’ And he meant it.”

His role in and contributions to Richmond ended Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, when he died at a Richmond hospital after battling health issues. He was 88.

Final tributes will be paid to the Richmond native at noon Saturday, Jan. 21, his birthday, at Second Baptist Church, 1400 Idlewood Ave.,

where he was a longtime member and trustee.

The pastor, Dr. James Harris, will officiate.

A Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Born in 1928 on the eve of the Great Depression in segregated Richmond, Mr. Townes was the son of a founder and vice president of the former Virginia Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., one of two African-American-owned insurance firms in Richmond.

After graduating from Armstrong High School and Virginia Union University, Mr. Townes served as an Army lieutenant during the Korean War and then returned to Richmond to work in the insurance business with his father.

He ended up breaking away and beginning his rise to a prominent community role through his involvement with the Republican Party during an era when many African-Americans were embracing the Democratic Party.

By 1964, he had become the first AfricanAmerican in modern times to be a Virginia delegate to the GOP national convention. A year later, he ran for a Richmond area seat in the General Assembly. Though badly drubbed, he gained substantial attention running for office as a Republican in the still heavily Democratic South. He later wrote that “the great thing to come out of this (election) was to focus the attention of both parties on legitimately seeking the Negro vote” in Virginia.

In 1965, he helped organize and served as treasurer of the National Negro Republican Assembly, quickly attracting party attention.

Within a year, he was tapped to be an assistant to the chairman of the Republican National Committee and then was assigned to direct the party’s outreach to African-Americans and other minorities.

Four years later, he started the nonpartisan Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and served as director of governmental affairs,

working with the growing number of emerging African-American leaders to ensure they learned the business of government.

Among them was Richmond Councilman and future Mayor Henry L. Marsh III, who credits Mr. Townes with connecting him with groups like the National League of Cities and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials.

Mr. Marsh said that despite Mr. Townes’ Republican leanings, he provided even-handed treatment to all comers, no matter their party.

Mr. Townes’ association with the GOP waned as conservatives gained more control. “He would always say, ‘I didn’t leave the party, the party left me,’ ” Mrs. Townes said.

Along with his family, Mr. Townes still had business interests in Richmond. That included helping to organize and lead the Jefferson Townhouse Corp. to create a new apartment complex near Mosby Court, creating an early spark of interest in the neglected East End. He also was named in 1970 to the board of the bank that Richmond great Maggie L. Walker founded, Consolidated Bank & Trust, and was among the members in 2005 who voted to sell the bank to another institution.

After commuting to Washington for eight years, he eagerly returned to Richmond in 1974 to help found and take on the management of Metropolitan Coach Co., a charter bus company.

He persevered through business disappointments, lawsuits and an investigation of the company to create a successful business.

Meanwhile, he watched as the city was embroiled in a lengthy fight over African-American control of the government. The battle ultimately led in 1977 to the election of the first AfricanAmerican majority on Richmond City Council and the council’s selection of Mr. Marsh as Richmond’s first African-American mayor.

Concerned about a sagging Downtown and business hostility to African-American control of City Hall, Mr. Marsh tapped Mr. Townes to chair a solution — a biracial, government-business group that was dubbed Richmond Renaissance to

express hope in Richmond’s revitalization.

Mr. Townes would go on to become deputy director of the booster group that played a key role in developing the former 6th Street Marketplace Downtown mall, the Marriott and the convention center in a bid to make the city more competitive with the suburbs.

He also was part of the creation of annual events like the 2nd Street Festival.

After nine years as deputy, Mr. Townes was named executive director in 1991 and was part of the effort to get the city to redevelop the city’s canals as a new way to spark development. He retired from Richmond Renaissance in 1998.

Along with his work for the group, he also accepted a council appointment in 1990 to the Richmond School Board, including two years as chairman. However, he stepped down in 1994, when the city switched to an elected board, declining to run for a seat.

In 1991, he joined others in supporting Mr. Boone’s plans to start a new African-American newspaper.

His community activities included serving on the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors and on the boards of the VCU Real Estate Foundation and The Valentine, Richmond’s history museum.

Along with his wife, survivors include his son, Michael S. Townes Sr. of Hampton; daughters, Lisa F. Townes of Richmond and June E. Townes of New York; a brother, Clifton D. Townes of Richmond; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. Townes was predeceased by his oldest son, Clarence L. Townes III. Following the funeral, Mr. Townes is to be entombed at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Virginia Union University’s Division of Institutional Advancement, 1500 Lombardy St., Richmond, Va. 23220, or to the Eugene P. Trani Scholarship Fund at VCU, P.O. Box 843042, Richmond, Va. 23284-3042.

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Richmond protest Delegation of Richmond area black planned Friday conservatives headed to inauguration A Richmond group is planning to hold a local protest Friday, Jan. 20, against the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

The local rally is in support of a larger effort planned for Washington to disrupt the inauguration day ceremony and celebrations.

The local rally will be 6 p.m. in Abner Clay Park at Leigh Street and Brook Road, followed by a march through the city, organizers of #disruptJ20RVA have announced.

The name is adapted from the Twitter name of the Washington group, #disruptJ20.

The Richmond march will be preceded with workshops and teach-ins from noon to 5 p.m. at Gallery5, the art gallery and center located in a historic fire station at Marshall Street and Brook Road, said Richmonder Jasper Conner, a group member.

“We want to do all in our power to show that we will not accept a president who is racist, homophobic and xenophobic,” he said.

He said the march is aimed at promoting support for immigrants, African-Americans, gay people and others who have been targets of Mr. Trump’s ire.

Further details: Mr. Conner at (540) 598-7552. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

The Rev. Joe Ellison Jr. was an outspoken supporter of Republican candidate Donald Trump before the November presidential election. Now he’s heading to Washington to take part in the inauguration of the next president.

However, Rev. Ellison and other area African-American conservatives have more on their minds than cheering the new American leader.

“This will be a working inauguration for me and others. This is an opportunity to network with people who will be making policy in the coming years,” said Rev. Ellison, pastor of City Park Church in Henrico County and the former Virginia director for the Republican National Committee’s African-American Engagement.

He said he and other African-Americans have taken “a lot of heat” for supporting the new president, but he said the foes are ignoring the good that can come from that support.

He believes that being on the right side of the election will enable the Richmond delegation to make connections with people who will play key roles in the new administration and who can steer additional resources to Richmond.

That’s why going to the inauguration is so important, he said.

It’s also a chance to learn where the administration is headed.

“We supported Mr. Trump because of his promise to work with inner cities,” Rev. Ellison said. “Now we need to find out what his plans are to carry out that promise.

“We need to know what is gong on, not as tokens, but as

people who want to be engaged and who can help put this area on the radar screen of policymakers,” Rev. Ellison said.

Joining Rev. Ellison at the inaugural festivities will be two ministers who have played roles in the Faith Leaders Advisory Transition Team for the president-elect. They are Bishop Leon Benjamin Jr., pastor of New Harvest Life Church in South Side, and Steve Parson Sr., founder and former pastor of the Richmond Christian Center.

On his Facebook page, Mr. Parson is urging people to prepare for a torrent of billions of dollars in new funding that the Trump administration could shift to urban areas to promote jobs and economic growth in blighted areas.

The delegation of black conservatives from Richmond also is to include Jackee Gonzales, who ran unsuccessfully for the GOP nomination for the 4th Congressional District seat last year, and conservative activist Wendell Sauls.

Rev. Ellison said he hopes to make contact with such influential figures as Vice President Mike Pence, Dr. Benjamin Carson, the Trump nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and their staffs.

Dr. Carson has talked about making HUD more nonprofit friendly, Rev. Ellison said. “This is a chance to learn what that means and how Richmond could benefit.”

He said he wants to “find out more about the faith-based initiatives that Dr. Carson has talked about” as new approaches for HUD. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

Barbara Johns’ name to go on state office building Continued from A1 Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press

Supporting Obamacare Gov. Terry McAuliffe, left, and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine rally Virginians against Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, during an event last Sunday in Capital Square.

Nearly 1,000 people attended the event, which was joined by several other state, local and federal elected officials, including Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam, Rep. A. Donald McEachin of Richmond and Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News.

The rally at the Bell Tower was one of dozens held across the United States last weekend to coalesce support for saving the health insurance program. Republicans have made repeal of the Affordable Care Act a priority with the election of President-elect Donald Trump.

More than 400,000 Virginians and 20 million Americans have enrolled in health insurance plans since the law was passed in 2010.

Sen. Kaine, who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, is encouraging Virginians to share how the ACA has helped them or a family member, or to offer suggestions for improvement. Stories may be submitted by visiting www.kaine.senate.gov/acastory.

School in Farmville. The strike was held to protest the miserable condition of the school that black students were forced to attend in sharp contrast to Prince Edward County’s new and well-furbished white high school.

Then a 16-year-old junior, Ms. Johns’ courageous action led to an NAACP lawsuit that Richmond lawyers Oliver W. Hill and Spottswood Robinson III brought against Prince Edward County attacking racial segregation in public schools.

That suit became part of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in May 1954 that struck down “the separate but equal” doctrine that enabled state and local governments to operate separate schools for black and white students and maintain other forms of apartheid.

Ms. Johns and the school strike are featured on the Civil Rights Monument that stands near the Executive Mansion in Capitol Square.

Ms. Johns, who died in 1991, will be

the second African-American and one of the rare women to have her name on a state building. The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services building within the capital complex is named for Mr. Hill.

Ironically, Gov. McAuliffe announced the honor for the Virginia heroine on Lee-Jackson Day, a state holiday that recognizes the slaverydefending Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.

That didn’t matter to members of Ms. Johns’ family, who are ecstatic about the honor being bestowed on Ms. Johns and are looking forward to the dedication ceremony, though the date has yet to be announced.

The family learned about the governor’s action when a Richmond friend, Terone B. Green, gave them a call after attending the breakfast.

“It’s phenomenal,” said Ms. Johns’sister, Jean J. Cobbs, now of South Orange, N.J., a retired member of the U.S. Marshals Service. “I’m speechless.”

Ms. Cobb said she had no idea her sister was organizing a walkout until it began.

“She never told me a thing. I learned about

it when it happened,” said Ms. Cobbs, who was in Maryland attending a quarterly family meeting.

“When (I) asked her why, she said (she) was concerned I would tell our parents. At the time, I did not realize the student strike would end up being such a monumental event,” she said.

Ms. Cobbs said her courageous sister, who was a librarian for 24 years in Philadelphia before her death, would be “so surprised and shocked” at having her name on a Virginia government building.

Robert Johns of Upper Marlboro, Md., now retired after serving 25 years as the executive director of the National Dental Association, is equally happy his sister will be honored in this way.

“Oh my goodness. This is very exciting,” he said.

He and Ms. Cobbs shared the news with their two other brothers, Robert Johns and Ernest Johns, and with Ms. Johns’ three daughters, Dawn J. Collins, a housewife in Apex, N.C.; Kelly J.. Powell of Wilmington, Del., who works in finance; and Terry J. Harrison of Toms River, N.J., a nurse.

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Rep. Lewis made headlines during the weekend for challenging Mr. Trump’s legitimacy to be the next president and erroneously claiming that Mr. Trump’s inauguration would be the first he will have missed since coming to Congress three decades ago.

In fact, Rep. Lewis skipped President George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001.

Mr. Trump struck on Tuesday morning, as is typical, on Twitter: “WRONG (or lie)!” the president-elect tweeted, citing a 2001 Washington Post report that noted Rep. Lewis had skipped the Bush inauguration.

Rep. Lewis’ office on Tuesday confirmed that the congressman had missed President Bush’s swearing-in.

“His absence at that time was also a form of dissent,” said spokeswoman Brenda Jones. “He did not believe the outcome of that election, including the controversies around the results in Florida and the unprecedented intervention of the U.S. Supreme Court, reflected a free, fair and open democratic process.”

Rep. Lewis told NBC News during the weekend that he is skipping inaugural events for Mr. Trump because he didn’t view Mr. Trump as a legitimate president.

“I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected. And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton,” Rep. Lewis said in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press’ that aired Sunday.

His comments drew angry weekend tweets from Mr. Trump, who wrote that “rather than falsely complaining about the election results,” Rep. Lewis should focus on his congressional district.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, also weighed in, telling a Milwaukee Fox television affiliate Tuesday that Mr. Trump “won this election fair and square” and that Democrats were wrong “to try and inject some kind of claim of illegitimacy on the dawn of a new presidency.”

The number of Democrats boycotting the inauguration continued to increase, including many African-American, Latino and Asian members saying they won’t attend. However, top Democrats, including House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, will attend. None of the Senate Democrats have said they will skip the inauguration.

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer shrugged off the protest and indicated they would give away the seats.

But this year, several singers — including Elton John and Charlotte Church — declined invitations to perform at inaugural events. Mr. Trump, a New York businessman and former star of “The Apprentice” TV show, won with a platform that included promises to build a wall along the Mexican border, restrict immigration from Muslim countries and dismantle Obamacare.

Broadway star Jennifer Holliday of “Dreamgirls” fame said yes to performing, but backed down after a backlash from fans.

“You can’t really find precedent for that,” Jim Bendat, a historian who has written a book on U.S. inaugurations, said in an interview.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, singer Jackie Evancho and The Rockettes dancing troupe are among those slated to perform, although individual Rockettes will be allowed to opt out of performing if they so choose.

Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee has said it is intentionally avoiding top entertainers.

“We’re fortunate in that we have the greatest celebrity in the world, which is the president-elect,” Tom Barrack, inaugural committee chairman, told reporters at Trump Tower in New

York last week.

“So what we’ve done, instead of trying to surround him with what people consider A-listers, is we are going to surround him with the soft sensuality of the place,” he said.

Mr. Trump is slated to attend three official galas. By comparison, President Obama’s first inaugural in 2009 had 10 official balls, which the president and first lady attended in rapid succession, typically dancing during each appearance.

President Obama’s 2009 inaugural events included a national day of community service on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, an interfaith inaugural prayer service, concerts, a luncheon and an after-midnight party at the White House for family, close friends and supporters, including Oprah Winfrey.

President Bill Clinton held a record 14 balls during his 1997 inauguration, Mr. Bendat said.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, a series of choirs and marching bands will perform at the Lincoln Memorial, followed by a concert featuring country music stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood and a fireworks finale. The event, to be broadcast live nationally, is dubbed the “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration.”

Mr. Trump, who is entering office with unusually low approval ratings, has repeatedly pushed back against reports that his inauguration may be lacking in star power or have low attendance.

“People are pouring into Washington in record numbers,” Mr. Trump said on Twitter on Tuesday. “Bikers for Trump are on their way. It will be a great Thursday, Friday and Saturday!”

Officials expect about 800,000 spectators for the events, down from the estimated 1.8 million who flocked to Washington for

President Obama’s 2009 inauguration.

Mr. Trump’s swearing-in ceremony will be followed by an inaugural parade featuring about 8,000 marchers from 40 organizations. Organizers said it largely will spotlight military and police units, but will include other groups, including the Boy Scouts of America and veterans organizations.

Units from Virginia include the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets from Lexington, Fishburne Military School’s Army JROTC Caissons Battalion from Fishburne, the Caisson Platoon from Fort Myer in Northern Virginia and the Virginia Tragedy Assistance Marching Unit from Arlington.

Just 40 percent of Americans said they had a favorable view of Mr. Trump versus 55 percent who had an unfavorable view, according to a Gallup poll taken from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8.

At a similar point before he took office in 2009, President Obama was viewed favorably by 78 percent of Americans. Before taking office in 2001, President George W. Bush had a 62 percent favorable rating, according to the Gallup data.

“What is most likely to distinguish Mr. Trump’s inauguration is the number of protesters,” said Brian Balogh, co-host of American history radio show, “BackStory.”

The National Park Service has granted permits to protest for 27 groups. On Saturday, Jan. 21, the National Mall will draw what organizers estimate will be about 200,000 people to a Women’s March to protest the new president.

The Women’s March, which is expected to be the largest protest, is aimed at bringing attention to human and civil rights issues. Honorary co-chairs of the protest include actor Harry Belafonte and activist Gloria Steinem.

Va. NAACP supports GOP-sponsored student suspension reform

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The Virginia State Conference of the NAACP announced its legislative priorities for the 2017 General Assembly session on Tuesday. The list of bills the civil rights group is supporting includes six Republican-sponsored measures that deal with student discipline policies.

The bills fit into the Virginia NAACP’s legislative priority of “ending the schoolto-prison pipeline.”

The measures, three in the House of Delegates and three in the state Senate, are sponsored by Republican Delegate Robert B. Bell of Charlottesville and GOP Sen. William Stanley of Franklin County and have bipartisan support within their respective chambers. One would limit suspension terms to a 45-day maximum.

Another would restrict long-term “disruptive behavior” suspensions to students who either intentionally cause physical injury or make credible threats to do so.

The remaining measure would prohibit suspension and expulsion for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade except

in cases involving criminal activity.

State NAACP officials held a news conference at the State Capitol on Tuesday to announce the organization’s legislative agenda following its annual Lobby Day. About 45 members met with legislative leaders and Gov. McAuliffe’s administration officials and attended the various House and Senate committee meetings to advocate on behalf of issues.

NAACP officials said this year’s support of GOP-backed legislation spawns from an organizational “self-assessment” that is yielding changes in the group’s lobbying procedure, legislative agenda selection and recruitment efforts.

Jesse Frierson, chair of the state NAACP’s Political Action Committee, acknowledges that, typically, there is strong support for Democratic and left-leaning bills and not a great deal of support for those on the Republican side, but he said it’s a new day.

“Things have changed on the national level when it comes down to the body politic,” Mr. Frierson said. “I hear it over and over again: ‘We can’t keep doing what we’ve been doing and expect it to make

progress in the future.’ ” He said at the end of the day that the NAACP is interested in supporting “good” bills that protect its constituents.

Other issues on the group’s legislative priorities list include criminal justice reform through increasing the dollar threshold for grand larceny from $200; expanding voting rights; and promoting better mental health services by lifting a prohibition on psychiatric hospital admission for defendants under restoration of competency treatment orders.

Organizers said NAACP members talked with lawmakers about expanding economic opportunity in Virginia by raising the state’s minimum wage. Members said they were told such an increase would be hard to sell amid concerns from the business community and a Republican-controlled General Assembly that endorses trickledown economics.

Already, a bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Rosalyn R. Dance of Petersburg to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2018 has been killed in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

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Our place in history This week, we are witnessing change.

On Friday, Jan. 20, a new president will be inaugurated. Donald J. Trump, the billionaire businessman who has never held elective office and is so guided by impulse that he rarely holds his tongue, will become the 45th president.

As President Obama, an intelligent, grounded and measured man, turns over the reins of power and leadership during official ceremonies outside the U.S. Capitol, we will watch as the nation’s first African-American president heads off into history.

Already, the regressive elements in Congress are hard at work trying to make President Obama’s advances of the last eight years disappear like a page torn from a history book.

In a marathon session last week that ended shortly after 1 a.m., Senate Republicans launched the latest salvo in their war to dismantle President Obama’s landmark health care law by approving a budget blueprint they call the Obamacare “repeal resolution.”

With no clear plans to replace the health insurance program, the 51-48 party-line vote was a beginning death knell of the progress made during the Obama years. The House of Representatives followed suit last Friday.

“This resolution will set the stage for true legislative relief from Obamacare that Americans have long demanded while ensuring a stable transition,” Senate Budget Chairman Mike Enzi of Wyoming said, following the repeal vote. “The Obamacare bridge is collapsing and we’re sending in a rescue team.”

Unfortunately, many Americans who supported the strident but empty Mr. Trump now are realizing their mistake when the health insurance program they have come to rely on to cover preexisting conditions and expensive medical tests and procedures will be gone. There will be no team — not even a Saint Bernard — to rescue them.

On Sunday, thousands of people joined rallies in cities across the nation in support of Obamacare, including one in Richmond that drew nearly 1,000 people. More than 20 million who gained health insurance coverage under Obamacare since 2010 stand to be impacted by the Republican rollback.

So when this week began with the official Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and an eye toward what awaits on Friday, the message of hope that typically comes with Dr. King’s words was tinged with weary sadness.

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle,” Dr. King wrote. “And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.”

We applaud Rep. John Lewis of Georgia and the more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are standing tall in their decision to boycott Mr. Trump’s inauguration.

For Rep. Lewis, a civil rights icon who worked alongside Dr. King and learned hard and bloody lessons in combating racism throughout the South in the 1960s, the choice was simple: “I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president,” the 76-year-old Democrat told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

“I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected.

And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.”

It will be the second inauguration he has missed since being seated in Congress in 1986. He skipped President George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001 in protest.

“You cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong,” he said. “It’s not right.”

Since then, the president-elect has gone after Rep. Lewis, criticizing him and his district via Twitter messages.

Many of those standing with Rep. Lewis are members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, the first Muslim to serve in the House of Representatives. Virginia lawmakers who have announced plans to boycott the inauguration include freshman Rep. A. Donald McEachin, who represents Richmond, and Rep. Don Beyer of Northern Virginia.

In a statement issued Wednesday, Rep. McEachin said his train ticket to D.C. would go unused this weekend. He said Mr. Trump’s rant about Rep. Lewis was the deciding factor.

“I’ve never seen a campaign that was based on hatred. He insults and denigrates a man who is a true hero,” he said.

Rep. Beyer, a Democrat who served as lieutenant governor under L. Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first elected African-American governor, said he treasures the peaceful transfer of power and respects the constitutional prerogatives of the presidency.

“But I will not be part of normalizing or legitimizing a man whose election may well have depended on the malicious foreign interference of Russia’s leaders, a person who lies profusely and without apology, who mimics the disabilities of others, who insults anyone who dares disagree with him, who would demonize an entire spiritual tradition and who has demonstrated again and again a profound disrespect for women. His values and his actions are the antitheses of those I hold dear. It would be the height of hypocrisy for me to pretend to be part of this inaugural celebration.”

We ask, what is there to celebrate? What can Mr. Trump possibly say in his inaugural speech?

To bind the nation’s wounds, he could apologize to the American people to start with. He has alienated so many people by his words and his actions that his approval rating is the lowest of any incoming president in the past 40 years.

We join with Rep. Lewis, Rep. McEachin, Rep. Beyer and the others who will use the inauguration to send a clear message to Mr. Trump and those Republicans and Democrats who are listening that we cannot celebrate the bigoted and divisive agenda Mr. Trump campaigned on and continues to drive long after the election.

How can we celebrate someone who denigrates women, seeks to ban Muslims from coming into the country, crows about building a wall on the U.S. border to keep Mexicans and other immigrants out, nominates for U.S. attorney general someone who has a record opposing civil rights and voting rights, appoints as his chief strategist a man who is a KKK sympathizer, and who is focused on trying to take health insurance away from millions of people?

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly,” Dr. King said.

The policies put forth by Mr. Trump on the campaign trail are harmful to this nation. That will not change when he takes office.

His first test as president will be how he deals with the people who boycott his inauguration and how he handles the hordes of protesters who will be in Washington on Friday and the 200,000plus expected for the Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Will he trample on their First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and assembly to march for the poor, the marginalized and the most vulnerable in the nation under a new Trump administration?

We will see.

We urge our readers and people everywhere to raise their voice this weekend and throughout the coming days and years of the Trump administration.

Speak up to combat wrongs. Speak up for what is right.

When history is written about the day surrounding the inauguration of the nation’s 45th president, let it show that you didn’t remain silent.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” Dr. King said.

Those moments are now.

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Signs of things to come GOP senators, conservative bloggers and legal shills have launched a charm campaign to paint U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as a guy who has been misunderstood.

His racially demeaning quotes supposedly were taken out of context and, as the former attorney general of Alabama, and later as a U.S. attorney, he urged vigorous prosecution of a Klan murderer, backed school desegregation efforts, filed lawsuits against voting rights discrimination and backed the extension of the federal Voting Rights Act in 2006.

But that’s simply PR puffery and window dressing to mask the extreme peril Sen. Sessions poses once in the saddle at the U.S. Justice Department. There are glaring signs that he would not play by the legal and public interest book as the U.S. attorney general.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Sen. Sessions, a Republican and Trump nominee for the nation’s top law enforcement job, claimed that he didn’t see any criminal act in Mr. Trump’s boast that he grabbed women in their private parts. This strikes at

the heart of whether the Justice Department under Sen. Sessions would deal impartially with vital gender enforcement issues such as support for marriage equality, pay equity for women and domestic violence and sexual assault issues.

Sen. Sessions also didn’t object when Mr. Trump said, if elected, he’d prosecute his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and investigate Black

Earl O. Hutchinson Lives Matter.

Then there’s the question of just what types of crimes Sen. Sessions would prosecute as attorney general. There are an estimated 4,000 federal criminal statutes on the books that could be subject to prosecution. It’s up to the attorney general to decide which crimes to make a priority for prosecution.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch and her predecessor, former Attorney General Eric Holder, put the department spotlight on immigration rights, voting rights, police abuse, drug and criminal justice system reform and doing away with the use of private prisons for profit.

Sen. Sessions chomps to get rid of voting rights enforcement, calling the Voting Rights Act

“intrusive.”

As for private prisons, under Mr. Holder, the federal Bureau of Prisons issued a memo stating that it would phase out the use of private, for-profit prisons, citing grave problems in safety, security and oversight. During the campaign, Mr. Trump disagreed, calling for even more private prisons and efforts at privatizing government operations.

GEO Group is one of the largest private prison corporations.

Four months after Mr. Trump pitched private prisons, the GEO Group saw the pro-privatization handwriting on the wall and hired two former aides of Sen. Sessions to lobby in favor of outsourcing federal corrections to private contractors.

There’s still another sign of the shape of things to come at the Justice Department under Sen. Sessions. In 1997, when he was Alabama’s attorney general, a state judge went after him, calling him and his office an example of perpetrating the “worst case” of prosecutorial misconduct he had seen.

The case that got the judge up in arms was Sen. Sessions’ prosecution of a trucking company for allegedly submitting fraudulent billing and taking kickbacks.

Specifically, the charge was that Sen. Sessions’ office failed to turn over evidence, gave false testi-

Creative disruption in the age of Trump When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, he envisioned all kinds of people descending on our nation’s capital, bringing demands to federal agencies. He envisioned people pushing for affordable housing, for quality education, for better health care, for minority business development programs and more.

He envisioned them demanding these things, and occupying government offices until these things were produced. Unfortunately, D r. K i n g ’s death and the curse of disorganization prevented the Poor People’s Campaign from being exactly what Dr. King imagined. But it still made a difference, and people still refer to its conception as brilliant.

The Poor People’s Campaign was a paradigm shift in our manner of protest. It wasn’t just marching. It involved the creative disruption that would come if thousands of people sat in federal offices and demanded change.

Can this kind of creative disruption be useful in the age of Trump?

After all, Donald Trump already has told us what he thinks of most of the American people. His nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as attorney general is a flash of the middle finger to men of color, especially the black men who

have been tossed around as cavalierly as the term “law and order.” It is a slap in the face to the immigrants and women who already have seen what Sen. Sessions stands for. And it is not as if other Trump nominees are better.

Indeed, not a single Trump appointment passes the centrist test or suggests a willingness to reach across the aisle. Mr. Trump has done little more than create a cabinet of billionaires who are as far removed from the way ordinary people live that the

Julianne Malveaux public policy they attempt to create will be little more than self-serving.

None of them seems to understand the concept of public service. They don’t think they should have to release their financial information, and they shrug off the notion of conflict of interest. Contrast them with Dr. King, who only got a big paycheck when he won the Nobel Peace Prize, and he gave “every penny” of the $54,000 that he won in 1964 to the Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. King was extremely clear about those he identified with.

He once said: “I choose to identify with the underprivileged, I choose to give my life for the hungry, I choose to give my life for those who have been left out of the sunlight of opportunity … this is the way I’m going. If it means suffering, I’m going that way. If it means dying for them, I’m going that way because

I heard a voice saying, ‘Do something for others,’ ” Our president-elect also has heard a voice, but the voice said, “Do something for me, myself and I.” Still, we who are progressive play ourselves cheap when we respond to his smug tweets.

We play ourselves cheap when we moan and whine. The time for whining is over. This is the time for a paradigm shift in the way we respond to institutional stupidity. This is the time for us to consider creative disruption whenever, wherever and however.

What does that mean?

Let’s channel the energy of the Poor People’s Campaign. Let’s show up in those federal offices. Let’s carry demands. Let’s ball up our fists. Let’s get it on!

The last two times Dr. King’s birthday was celebrated after a presidential election-, it was just days before President Obama, our first publicly identified black president (there were other folks, but it wasn’t so public) took office.

I loved the way that President Obama took his oath holding Dr. King’s Bible. I’m not sure whose Bible Mr. Trump is going to hold, but it is probably missing the Gospel of Matthew, and the exhortation (Matthew 25:40) about the least of these.

This is why the presidentelect will need creative disruption to remind him that his job is to share the American dream, not the American nightmare.

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mony and abused the defendant’s rights. Subsequent rulings and an ethics commission investigation found no wrongdoing on Sen. Sessions’ part. However, there was a taint with the public charge that Sen. Sessions, as the judge noted, was willing to “disregard the lawful duties of the attorney general.”

There are certainly precedents where attorneys general have gone against the prevailing philosophy and wishes of the person who appointed him or her, namely the president. However, Sen Sessions has been in public life for decades. There’s absolutely no hint, based on his Senate voting record, public statements and actions, and ties to hard right wing groups, that once in the Justice Department saddle, he suddenly will be a fair and impartial enforcer of civil rights laws, criminal justice reforms and go after corporate abuses. The evidence is just the opposite.

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Prayer for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Rabbi Michael Knopf of Temple Beth-El in Richmond gave the following prayer at the 39th Annual Community Leaders Breakfast honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Virginia Union University: Lord God, who is the champion of kindness, justice and equity in our world, As we gather this morning to remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., help us to understand and rededicate ourselves to the demands that Dr. King’s legacy continues to make of us.

Dr. King’s work was to remind us that the most fundamental precept of Your law is that all human beings are equal.

Remembering that we are all equal, help us understand and rededicate ourselves to the principle that none of us, no matter how powerful and privileged or subjugated and aggrieved, has the right to harm another. When he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King remarked that Your law “rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation.”

“Violence and oppression,” he said, “cannot be overcome with violence and oppression.”

Remembering that we are all equal, help us understand that no law is just or moral unless, as Dr. King wrote from his jail cell in Birmingham, it “uplifts human personality.”

We are, therefore, duty-bound to fashion societies that square with the inalienable principle of human equality and the infinite measure of human dignity. We are responsible to and for each

other, regardless of whether or not we are directly impacted by injustice.

Equality for all is the concern of all.

And we are obligated to protest — even to disobey — laws that violate Your will.

Remembering that we are all equal, help us understand that there is no neutral place in which any of us can stand, and no time of injustice befitting inaction.

“We will have to repent,” Dr. King Rabbi Knopf wrote, “not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people. Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co-workers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.”

Therefore, help us understand that either we are on the side of Your justice or we are opposed to it. Either we are engaged in shaping a society in which every single person is uplifted, or we are helping some remain privileged and powerful while others are degraded and disenfranchised.

Every moment we are not fighting for justice, we are impeding

Trump’s photo op mocks Dr. King’s legacy, work President-elect Donald Trump’s political photo op with Martin Luther King III on Monday spread a distorted image around the globe to manipulate the 24hour news cycle about Rep. John Lewis of Georgia questioning the legitimacy of his election.

It was not an honor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but a mockery of his legacy and of civil rights.

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it, for “justice too long delayed is justice denied.” Neutrality is not a position of sensible moderation between extremes. Rather, silence is a shield for the forces of the status quo. Neutrality is the ally of injustice.

Remembering that we are all equal, help us remain faithful that the span of history will tend toward justice, that “every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low,” that “the rough places will be made plain and the crooked places straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.”

Dr. King repeatedly urged us to reject despair, to recall that good, even if temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. He admonished us to refuse to accept that our present reality is inevitable, or incontrovertible, or as good as it gets.

Let us, then, hold fast to that hope. Let us, as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught, “be sure that every little deed counts, that every word has power.”

Let us, in Dr. King’s words, muster that hope to have the “courage to face the uncertainties of the future … [to] give our tired feet new strength as we continue our forward stride toward the city of freedom.”

Let us remember that Dr. King’s work is not yet done, and that even though “our days [may be] dreary with low-hovering clouds and our nights … darker than a thousand midnights,” that we are yet “living in the creative turmoil of a genuine civilization struggling to be born.”

We are called upon to be the midwives of that new world.

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A message from Senator Jennifer McClellan Last week, the 2017 Virginia General Assembly Session cconvened for 46 days to address thousands of bills and aamendments to the state budget. After 11 years in the House of D Delegates, I took the oath of office to serve in the Virginia State SSenate. I am humbled and tremendously honored to have been eelected by the voters of the 9th Senate District to succeed Donald M McEachin, who now serves in Congress. I look forward to ccontinuing the work I began in the House to improve public eeducation, provide economic opportunity for all Virginians, and st strengthen our local communities. I will continue to address the n needs of my constituents through legislation and constituency sservices.

Part of serving you is keeping you informed of the issues we tackle during Session so that your voice can be heard. Therefore, as Senator McEachin did, I will provide regular legislative updates through this column, newsletters, and through my webpage and social media accounts.

This session, we will work to address a $1.26 billion budget shortfall. My top priority will be to protect the historic investments we made last year in K-12 education and fight any efforts to erode our public education system.

I will also work to support Governor McAuliffe’s criminal justice reform package, which includes bills to reduce the practice of suspending driver's licenses of people who cannot afford to pay court costs or commit non-driving offenses. Nearly 650,000 Virginians currently have a suspended driver license because they cannot afford to pay their legal fees and court costs. Another 200,000 have lost their licenses for offenses that have nothing to do with driving. For many, driving is the only option for getting to work, and they either cannot work or risk driving with a suspended license and racking up more charges and fines. Through this cycle, they are never able to pay their court costs and build a more productive life.

The Governor has also proposed legislation to raise Virginia’s felony larceny threshold from $200 to $500. Virginia’s current $200 felony larceny threshold is the lowest in the country, and was first set nearly 40 years ago. The purchasing power of $200 in 1980 is now over $500. Today, stealing a pair of tennis shoes or a purse subjects someone to enormous employment, housing and other difficulties that come with a felony conviction. While I support efforts to increase the threshold to $1,000, the Governor’s proposal is a good first step to align the punishment for theft in Virginia with the rest of the nation.

We will also consider legislation to address the immediate crisis facing Virginia’s mental health system—including strengthening mental health screening and support services in local and regional jails and the growing opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. Other legislation coming before the General Assembly includes bills addressing the school-to-prison pipeline, workforce training and development, meeting the needs of our veterans and military families, expanding voter access, and increasing the minimum wage and economic development opportunities for urban areas.

I look forward to providing an update on these and other issues coming before the General Assembly this year in greater detail as the session continues. To sign up for email updates or learn how you can follow me on social media, visit www.jennifermcclellan.com. If you would like to share your views on any issue, or would like assistance with a state government matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at district09@senate.virginia.gov or (804) 698-7509.

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Sports Stories by Fred Jeter

VSU beats VUU in Freedom Classic

It seems fitting that in the 22nd Annual Freedom Classic, Trey Brown wiggled free from second fiddle status.

The 6-foot-3 Virginia State University back-up junior guard began the Sunday, Jan. 15, Freedom Classic as the Trojans’ sixthleading scorer, just another back-up sound in the orchestra.

It didn’t take him long to turn up his volume loud and clear in the Trojans’ 74-59 victory over Virginia Union University at the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown.

“I just try and fit in wherever I can, just to help out,” Brown said after netting 16 points — 10 in the first half — on six for six shooting from the field, including two for two from beyond the arc.

And all that in just 15 minutes of floor time.

“Trey is a real good player who gave us an extra lift tonight,” VSU Coach Lonnie Blow Jr. said following the game.

Coach Blow began recruiting Brown when he was a student at Louisburg College, a private, two-year college in North Carolina.

It’s a good thing. Brown’s 3-ball swish at 12:02 in the second half provided VSU with a commanding 50-36 lead, and the Trojans were en route to a seventh straight Coming soon win.

Saturday, Jan. 21 Avenging a loss to Virginia Union University plays VUU in last year’s Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Freedom Classic, the at 4 p.m. at Barco-Stevens Hall.

Trojans are now 13-3 Virginia State University plays overall and 5-1 in the Elizabeth City State University at 4 p.m. in North Carolina.

CIAA. After five straight wins, VUU falls to 13-5 overall and 5-1 in the CIAA. Brown might be nicknamed “Been Around Brown.” Here’s his itinerary: From Hampton, Brown helped Menchville High School to the Peninsula District title in 2012. From there, he spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia then a season at Louisburg College. He added one semester at North Carolina A&T State University before sitting out all of last season and now playing for VSU. The Freedom Classic was his orange and blue coming out party.

“It was a big game for me playing here” in the Coliseum, he said. “It’s a big rivalry and I was fired up for it.”

Brown leads VSU in 3-point accuracy (45 percent), but insists it’s “only a coincidence” his name — Trey — reflects his long-distance touch.

Brown wasn’t alone among VSU heroes.

Kevin Williams’ 20 points included two spine-tingling dunks

Mickey L. Burnim

Terry Davis

Virginia Union University’s Terry Davis and Derrick Johnson, and Virginia State University’s Dr. DeWayne Jeter are among those named to the John McLendon Jr. CIAA Hall of Fame.

Davis and Johnson were All-CIAA basketball centers at VUU who went on to play professional basketball.

Dr. Jeter was a record-setting quarterback for the VSU Trojans.

They are part of a seven-person class that will be formally inducted during the CIAA Hall of Fame Breakfast on Feb. 24 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.

“We are pleased to honor this distinguished group of individuals whose talents and contributions to the CIAA and its member institutions have been locally and nationally recognizable and impactful,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacquie

Richard Huntley

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The Virginia State University Trojans show off their trophy following their 74-59 win over Virginia Union University in last Sunday’s Freedom Classic at the Richmond Coliseum. Holding the trophy are, from left, Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, VSU basketball Coach Lonnie Blow and VSU President Makola M. Abdullah.

— one off an alley-oop lob from Walter Williams in traffic.

It’s not often you see a 5-foot-10 man like Kevin Williams soar so high, especially with a man on him. He bounds off the wood like the floor is a trampoline.

Powerful Richard Granberry, battling cramps, had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Ball-handler Waymond Wright combated VUU’s pressure defense with seven assists and just one turnover in 34 minutes.

The assertive 5-foot-11 Wright, a junior from Raleigh sporting a shaved head, beard and trademark headband, was unflappable as VUU turned up the defensive heat in late going.

VSU was solid defensively against VUU’s Ray Anderson. The CIAA’s leading scorer finished with 14 points, but had only five points at intermission, with the Trojans up 33-23.

Brown was among the Trojans taking a turn checking the quicksilver Anderson, who began the night averaging 18.5 points.

Newest Panther: A bright spot for VUU was Marcus Hoosier off the bench. The slender, 6-foot-4, former Petersburg High School athlete had 10 points, four assists and three rebounds in 20 minutes, and was aggressive attacking the rim.

Hoosier sat out the better part of two seasons before joining the VUU roster in late December.

“I think you’ll see more and more of Marcus as the season goes along,” said VUU Coach Jay Butler.

Hoosier, who earlier in the season had 15 points against Shaw University and 11 against Fayetteville State University in close wins,

CIAA Hall of Fame taps VUU, VSU standouts for 2017

McWilliams.

Davis, from South Boston, scored 1,508 points, grabbed 1,125 rebounds and was named CIAA Player of the Year in both 1988 and 1989. VUU was 101-22 during his four seasons. The 6-foot-10 Davis went on to play in the NBA from 1990 to 2000 with Miami, Dallas, Washington and Denver.

Johnson, also 6-foot-10, hailed from Cleveland. “D.J.,” as he was called, helped the Panthers to the 1992 NCAA Division II championship and was the 1994 Division II National Player of the Year.

Johnson later played professionally in Brazil, Argentina, Poland and South Korea.

Dr. Jeter was a three-time, AllCIAA quarterback at VSU. Playing for the Trojans from 1957 through 1960, he established passing and total offense records that stood for 28 years.

He signed professionally with the Dallas Texans of the AFL in 1962.

Today, the team is known as the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. He went on to spend 30 years in education administration.

Others to be inducted are: • Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, president of Bowie State University, former chancellor at Elizabeth City State University and a member of the

was named CIAA Newcomer of the Week for honors Jan. 9.

In 2014, Hoosier scored 43 points for Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta in a win over Sandhills Community College of North Carolina. Perhaps his move to VUU was destiny.

Like VUU, Southside Virginia Community College’s mascot is the Panthers.

Box office woes: There were too many empty seats at the Freedom Classic, especially when considering both squads were on hot streaks and are bona fide CIAA contenders. Although organizers presented no official attendance, the count was probably about 3,000 spectators.

The Coliseum’s lower bowl alone seats around 6,000 people and it was half full if you don’t count band members, cheerleaders, dancers, etc.

The Freedom Classic is a Sunday night tradition, but that means going head-on with NFL playoffs. It really hurt when the NFL changed its Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs game, originally scheduled for noon to 8:20 p.m., following the 4:30 p.m. Dallas Cowboys-Green Bay Packers match. Many fans in attendance seemed as glued to football games and playoff info streamed via their phones and tablets as to basketball action on the Coliseum floor.

Shifting the annual game to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, when many schools and businesses are closed, may help combat that.

DeWayne Jeter

Derrick Johnson

CIAA Board of Directors. He also serves on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and has served on the NCAA Division II Presidents’ Council.

• LaKisha Phifer-Patterson, one of the greatest shot blockers in women’s college basketball during her playing career at the former St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville.

Phifer-Patterson played from 1995 to 1999. She was named CIAA Rookie of the Year and earned All-CIAA team honors in 1996. She set the NCAA record for all men’s and women’s divisions with 20 blocks recorded in a single contest in January 1996.

• Richard Huntley, a running back at Winston-Salem State University who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons as a collegiate player. He was ranked second all time in NCAA history

LaKisha Phifer-Patterson

Stephen Smith

with 6,286 yards rushing and the CIAA’s career scoring leader with 372 points on 62 touchdowns. In 1996, he was a fourth round draft pick by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. He went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1998 to 2000), the Carolina Panthers (2001) the Buffalo Bills (2002) and the Detroit Lions (2002).

• Stephen A. Smith, a WinstonSalem State University alumnus and co-host of ESPN’s “First Take,” an NBA analyst on “SPORTSCENTER” and SiriusXM sports radio host of his own show. Smith’s basketball career under legendary Winston-Salem State Coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines was cut short by an injury. He went on to become a sports journalist at several newspapers before moving to television and radio.

Tickets for the Hall of Fame Breakfast are $45 and are available online at www.theciaa.com.

George Wythe Bulldogs lining up for repeat championship The George Wythe High School Bulldogs might be nicknamed “The Quintuplets” this season.

All five starters on the Richmond school’s basketball team are nearly the same height — not too short, not too tall — with similar skill sets.

“We have no exceptionally tall player, but no one under 6-foot either,” said veteran basketball Coach Willard Coker. “We’re all 6-2ish to 6-4ish.”

Depending on how team members style their hair, the shortest Bulldog could become the tallest, and vice versa, on any given night.

“Our best asset is our athletic ability,” said Coach Coker. “We have guys who can put it on the floor. Our goal is to stretch defenses out and explore good matchups.”

To illustrate that thought, consider: Junior Darrell Purdie is listed on the roster as a “shooting guard/point guard/strong forward” — take your pick.

In addition to height and versatility, other factors shared among the team members are quickness, leaping ability and youth. Just one of the first six players in the rotation is a senior, Qyante Parham.

Despite the inexperience, the Bulldogs improved to 7-3 on Friday, Jan. 12, with a 71-63 victory at “The Dawghouse” over defending State 4A champion Monacan High School in Chesterfield County.

Two George Wythe starters, juniors Antonio Bridy, aka “Spida,” and Jarec Brown, are transfers from Life Christian Academy in Chester.

“Spida has the best ball fakes I’ve seen since — no joke — Earl Monroe,” said Coach Coker.

Others in the first rotation are junior Eugene Williams and standout freshman Ikechi Chantilou, who is as hard to guard as his name is to pronounce.

“Ikechi is so skilled, he makes you shake your head,” Coach Coker said. “Even as a freshman, there was no consideration of him being on JV. In fact, he could be an All-Conference player right now.”

Coach Coker warns “the private schools will be all over him.”

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George Wythe High School’s Darrell Purdie puts up a shot against L.C. Bird High School’s Johquin Wiley during a game Jan. 4. The Wythe Bulldogs won the game and are now 7-3.

Sadly, it has become routine for some of the most promising athletes from Richmond Public Schools to be recruited by both private and suburban schools.

Coach Coker joked he “might list Ikechi at 5-foot-8” to discourage poachers.

The Bulldogs’ scoring is as balanced as their height, with Purdie and Chantilou leading with about 12 points per game. Brown and Bridy are right behind with about 10 points per game.

George Wythe is looking for a new identity following the loss of All-State maverick Maliek White, who was among the premier players in the program’s history.

White, state 2015 Player of the Year following George Wythe’s Virginia 3A championship, is now a scholarship freshman at Providence College in Rhode Island.

Coach Coker is hopeful his squad will peak in February in time for a run at postseason honors.

Often, George Wythe employs the same circle zone defense that Virginia Union University used to win three NCAA Division II championships.

Coach Coker played on VUU’s 1980 NCAA title team and was assistant coach under Coach Dave Robbins for VUU’s 1992 and 2005 crowns.

The alignment resembles the standard 2-3 zone, but with numerous complexities.

“We’re better than we’ve shown so far,” said Coach Coker.

One thing’s for sure — the Bulldogs are going to look sharp in their top-of-the-line red, white and blue uniforms.

Veteran equipment manager Pernell Spears has “about seven sets” of uniforms to distribute, said Coach Coker. “After we won the state tournament, we got some help,” he said. “We’ve been very fortunate.”

Former VUU basketball player Brandon Woolen, owner of Assist to Score sporting goods in Washington, was most generous, he said.

So was former George Wythe center Shawn Taggert, now a sporting goods dealer overseas.

The Bulldogs are guaranteed to look snappy.

Coach Coker is hopeful there will be performances to match.

“Our bunch of new guys just needs some love and trust,” he said “We’re getting there but we’re not there yet.”

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The engineering profession needs more African-Americans, including women.

That’s the word from LaShara Smith, president of the Richmond Professionals Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Ms. Smith, who has degrees in chemical engineering, says minority students traditionally are not exposed to the field.

Exposure, she says, is the key to recruiting students to pursue the field.

The NSBE views as part of its mission to help remedy that.

To that end, the organization’s Richmond Professionals Chapter is hosting an event Saturday, Jan. 21, at Virginia Union University to help acquaint students in grades eight through 12 to the possibility of engineering as a career.

“We chose VUU because it is a historically black university and to remove the barrier (for some students) of never being on a college campus,” Ms. Smith explains.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in stimulating activities, visit exhibitor tables and talk with local colleges, companies and organizations that have summer programs.

“Our objective is for participants to see college students who are pursuing engineering and to see professional black engineers and technical professionals,” Ms. Smith says.

“Seeing people at the college and professional level who look like them visually reinforces that this career option is tangible, and that they really can become engineers themselves.”

Ms. Smith is serving her fourth term as president of the Richmond chapter. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., she decided to become an engineer in the 11th grade in high school.

“I was watching a PBS program and they showed a chemical research engineer with Bell Laboratories doing chemical vapor deposition,” Ms. Smith recalls. “I thought that was cool.”

Already enrolled in honors level math and science courses, she joined the local YMCA Black Achievers program designed to encourage middle and high school students to pursue specific career paths. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, and then her master’s in the same field at North Carolina A&T State University in North Carolina.

As an undergraduate, she had the opportunity to explore other specialty areas of engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, civil and others, but the focus on chemical engineering was most appealing to her.

She and the local NSBE chapter of 26 members want to create the same exploratory opportunities for minority students who may have an interest in the field.

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Community involvement: President, Richmond Professionals Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Place of birth: Jacksonville, Fla. Current residence: Richmond.

Alma maters: bachelor or science in chemical engineering, University of Florida; master’s in chemical engineering, North Carolina A&T State University.

When NSBE was founded: 1974 by six students at Purdue University.

Mission of NSBE: To increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

When elected and length of term: Currently I’m in my 4th term as chapter president. I was first elected in August 2013.

Number of NSBE affiliates: 278 chapters, which includes NSBE Jr. (pre-college), collegiate and professional chapters.

Number of NSBE members: 15,897 as of July 31.

Number of Richmond Chapter members: 26.

To become a member: The society is open to all STEM professionals and those who support the mission. The name can be misleading, but we have members who have math, chemistry, physics and other non-engineering backgrounds.

Dream for chapter: To be recognized in Metro Richmond as a resource and network for black engineers and STEM professionals.

Number of black engineers in nation: In 2014, AfricanAmericans made up 13.2 percent of the population, but only held 6 percent of the architecture and engineering jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Number of female engineers: According to the BLS, there

are about 435,000 female engineers.

Definition of an engineer: A problem solver.

We apply science and math principles to solve real-world problems.

Types of engineers: The types of engineers have grown tremendously with specialization. Our membership consists of chemists, chemical engineers, electrical, computer science and engineering, civil engineers, industrial engineers, mathematicians and physicists.

What needs to be done to introduce more youths to the field of engineering: Exposure, exposure, exposure. Provide programs that support proficiency milestones. Teach them that academics are important over sports.

What needs to be done to introduce more females to the field engineering: Exposure and consciously include them. Typically, when I mention a STEM activity to a parent, they always make reference to their son or nephew and not their daughter or niece.

Why I find it interesting: In a traditional chemical engineering role, you make stuff (food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, etc). My career path took me down the material science path being a product developer to now analytical scientist. I enjoy figuring out the unknown and the journey of getting to the answer.

Involvement of NSBE in the community: NSBE Richmond Professionals chapter members are very active. We participate as mentors, speakers for precollege and collegiate students by doing mock interviews, hands-on activities and supporting and hosting career fairs. We also volunteer with Bright Beginnings, Angel Tree and various school events. We sponsor a FIRST Lego League, middle school robotics team in the fall and, in the spring, we offer a technical skill workshop.

This year it will be soldering in addition to our robotics club.

Advice to aspiring engineering students: Trust yourself and your ability. The perceived smart kid is not always so knowledgeable.

What makes me tick: Learning new things that are for the betterment of society and being challenged. I like to conquer what appears to be difficult.

If I could have my wish, it would be: For all children to be in safe, loving and nurturing households.

Prized possession: My family.

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Thousands join March on Monument for message of equality, unity

By Frances Broaddus-Crutchfield

More than 2,000 people turned out last weekend in Richmond to promote equality, justice, inclusion, unity and action ahead of Friday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

The sea of people gathered at the foot of the monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for the March on Monument for messages from a variety of speakers about standing tall for positive values while protesting bigotry and discrimination.

The event was staged in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington, which is slated to be held in the nation’s capital the day after Mr. Trump’s inauguration.

The crowd, filled with adults, children, pets and people with scooters, canes, colorful hats, flags and signs, peacefully marched west on Monument Avenue to the Boulevard, chanting all the way.

Among the chants: “Equality, inclusion, a unified solution!”

Along the route, people came out of their houses and joined the marchers.

Many of the marchers carried signs, including, “Love your neighbor,” “Justice for all,” “Keep your tiny hands off my rights” and “Does conversion therapy work for bigots?”

The march was kicked off by Beth Marschak, a longtime gay rights advocate and board member of Diversity Richmond, who told the crowd that unity comes from recognizing differences and finding ways to support one another.

She reminded that Coretta Scott King said people cannot win freedom and justice when they deny it to others.

Diversity Richmond was among the myriad of organizations that sponsored the march, including the ACLU Virginia, Equality Virginia, HOME, the Sierra Club’s Virginia chapter, the YWCA of Richmond and Women Matter.

Several religious leaders spoke, includ-

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Karl Baskerville, right, was among the 2,000 participants in the March on Monument last Saturday from Allen Avenue to the Boulevard. Congressman A. Donald McEachin, below, urged the crowd to make their voices heard in Washington.

ing Melanie Mullen of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

At the end of the march, state Sen. Jennifer McClellan of Richmond told the crowd it is now more important than ever for people to become engaged and work together as one nation.

“Government is only as good as the people who participate,” she said. “We are here to make sure that the least of us have a voice.”

Congressman A. Donald McEachin, who represents Metro Richmond and Petersburg in the 4th District, said that America’s greatness is its diversity.

“I need you here and in Washington,” he told the crowd, urging their involvement in issues facing the nation. “We need to hear from you.”

He pledged to fight for the needs of the people.

Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter presents 20 debutantes Twenty young women were presented by the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at its 2016 Debutante Presentation and Ball.

The theme for the formal event: “An Elegant Evening in Pink and Green.”

The ball was held Dec. 17 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

The debutantes were: Shanna Christina Adkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Adkins, and a junior at Highland Springs High School; Elle Marsha Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ricardo Anderson, and a senior at John Marshall High School; Erin Crawford Beale, daughter of Ms. Robin Crawford Beale and Mr. Orlando Cepeda Beale, and a junior at Hermitage High School; Tayler Alexis DeDeaux, daughter of Mrs. Beverly Jones Daniels and Mr. Roland Lee DeDeaux Jr., and a senior at James River High School.

Nia Chardae Easter, daughter of Ms. Charlene T. Easter and Mr. Mark A. Easter, and a senior at Varina High School; Sydni Nicole Friend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Henry Friend Jr., and a junior at The New Community School; Camryn Christina Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terone B. Green, and a junior at Henrico High School; Nadia Marlei Greene,

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Merman Greene Jr., and a senior at Richmond Community High School.

Illiana Nicole Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Grant Harris Sr., and a junior at Thomas Dale High School’s Specialty Center for the Performing Arts; LinNeasha Shadavea Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Tremayne Henderson and Ms. LaTese S. Fordham, and a junior at Huguenot High School; Jaiden Amari Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duan Vidal Hobbs, and a junior at Trinity Episcopal High School; Donae Jyleah Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lee Banks, and a senior at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Performing Arts and Technology.

Jessica Alise Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Christopher Martin, and a senior at Midlothian High School; Sydney Alexandra McCain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray McCain, and a senior at Cosby High School; Lauren Taylor Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee T. Parker, and a junior at Henrico High School; Maylahn Sione Parsons, daughter of Ms. Kimberly R. Jones and Mr. Todd Lamont Parsons, and a junior at Open High School.

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The Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2016 Debutantes: Front row from left, Donae Jyleah Jones, Erin Crawford Beale, Illiana Nicole Harris and Sydni Nicole Friend. Middle row, from left, Elle Marsha Anderson, Jaiden Amari Hobbs, Jessica Alise Martin, LinNeasha Shadavea Henderson and Nadia Marlei Greene. Back row, from left, Lauren Taylor Parker, Sydney Alexandra McCain, Camryn Christina Green, Kree Alanis Small, Kyra Janae Walden, Kailyn Elise Small, Maylahn Sione Parsons, Tayler Alexis DeDeaux, Shanna Christina Adkins, Tocaia Karel Scott and Nia Chardae Easter.

Tocaia Karel Scott, daughter of Mrs. JaVonya Scott DeDeaux, and a senior at James River High School; Kailyn Elise Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyron Antoin Small, and a senior at Open High School; Kree Alanis Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyron Antoin Small, and a junior at Open High School; and Kyra Janae Walden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Walden, and a junior at Atlee High School.

From August through December, the young women participated in a variety of activities and workshops, including sessions on communications and college entrance essay writing; social graces; and a healthy mind, body and soul. They also participated in a service project, mother-daughter luncheon and worship service.

The AKA Debutante Project serves as a source of funding for the AKA Shoe Bank, which

the Upsilon Omega Chapter has sponsored since 1954 to purchase shoes for children in need in Richmond Public Schools and in surrounding counties.

Carolyn Johnson and Andrea Coleman are the Debutante Project Committee chairwoman and co-chairwoman, respectively. Johnelle Torbert was the chapter president during the ball, while Audrey Swann is the chapter’s current president.

Face of Lady Liberty is African-American for first time on U.S. coin

By Laila Kearney Reuters The U.S. Mint has unveiled a $100 gold coin featuring an African-American woman as the face of Lady Liberty for the first time in the history of U.S. currency.

The 24-karat gold coin, which marks the Mint’s 225th anniversary, debuted on Thursday, Jan. 12, in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room in Washington.

It is the first in a series of gold coins featuring Lady Liberty as a woman of color, Mint Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson said in a statement.

Lady Liberty has been used on American coinage since the late 1790s.

Other editions will use designs representing Asian, Hispanic Americans and others “to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States,” Mr. Jeppson said.

“We boldly look to the future by casting Liberty in a new light … looking forward to ever brighter chapters in our nation’s history book,” Mr. Jeppson said.

The coin’s heads-side design by artist Justin Kunz depicts the profile of Liberty wearing a crown of stars with the inscriptions “Liberty,” “1792,” “2017” and “In God We Trust.”

Depicted on the reverse side, which was designed by Chris Costello, is an image of an eagle in flight. The inscription on the eagle side includes the nation’s motto, “E pluribus unum,” which translates to English from Latin as “Out of many, one.”

Phebe Hemphill and Michael Gaudioso, both based at the Mint’s Philadelphia facility, sculpted the coin.

The Mint, which is the nation’s only manufacturer of official coinage, is set to release the initial coin design on April 6. It will be issued biennially.

Obama names 3 national monuments honoring civil rights Associated Press

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A woman walks past the abandoned A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham, Ala., that was home to a strategy “war room” for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. The hotel will be renovated as part of a civil rights monument that will join the National Park Service under a proclamation signed Jan. 12 by President Obama.

WASHINGTON The Obama administration has designated three new national monuments honoring civil rights history.

The designations were announced Thursday, Jan. 12, just eight days before the nation’s first African-American president leaves office.

The monuments are the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in Alabama, the Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston, Ala., and the Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina.

“President Obama is taking new steps to promote diversity and inclusivity in our nation’s system of national parks, national forests, monuments and other public lands and waters,” a White House statement said, adding that the designations “will protect historic sites in Alabama and South Carolina that played an important role in American history stretching from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement.”

Designating the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is also aimed to protect the historic A.G. Gaston Motel, which served at one point as the headquarters for the civil rights campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr. King worked with aides in an upstairs, two-room suite, known as the “war room,” during

the spring of 1963. Their discussions led to weeks of protests, including marches that ended with police dogs and fire hoses being unleashed on children on downtown streets.

The room was gutted and the motel was abandoned long ago, but restoration work already is underway. Now owned by the City of Birmingham, the motel will be restored as part of a more than $10 million project.

The Birmingham monument also includes the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a museum, and the 16th Street Baptist Church, where four young black girls were killed when the church was bombed by Ku Klux Klan members in September 1963.

The Freedom Riders National Monument includes the Greyhound Bus Station in Anniston, about 60 miles east of Birmingham, where a racially integrated bus of Freedom Riders attempting to test desegregation was attacked by white people in the spring of 1961.

The new Reconstruction Era National Monument includes four sites throughout Beaufort County, S.C., honoring a community of freed, former slaves in the Reconstruction-era South.

The White House said protection for the newly named national monuments will be strongly supported by the local communities, elected officials and a wide variety of stakeholders, including civil rights organizations, environmental justice groups and historic preservation groups.

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Left, nearly 2 million people crowd the National Mall for President Obama’s inauguration Jan. 20, 2009, as the nation’s 44th and first African-American president. Above, President Obama dances with his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, at the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball in Washington. Right, newly sworn-in President Obama and his wife walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the cheers of the crowd during his Inaugural Parade in 2009.

President Barack Obama

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Surrounded by members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act in March 2010 as youngster Marcelas Owens of Seattle watches.

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President Obama, cabinet members and staff watch inside the Situation Room as U.S. forces raid Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan, killing the terrorist leader in May 2011.

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President Obama, his wife and daughters, Sasha, left, and Malia, wave to supporters during an Election Night rally in Chicago after defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in November 2012.

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President Obama delivers the 2013 State of the Union address, with Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, looking on.

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Above, President Obama campaigning for re-election at the Carillon in Richmond’s Byrd Park in October 2012.

Below, President Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton at the Lincoln Memorial in August 2013 for the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

President Obama awards singer Stevie Wonder the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony in November 2014.

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President Obama speaks at the national NAACP 106th Annual Conference in Philadelphia in July 2015.

President Obama is greeted by Tyrone Nelson, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, left, and Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones upon arrival at Richmond International Airport in September 2016. The president stopped in Richmond on his way to Fort Lee in Petersburg for a town hall with military families.

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Obituary/Faith Directory

Riverview Controversial Bishop Eddie L. Long dies at 63 Baptist Church Free Press wire reports

He built a large following by authoring books and using radio and TV broadcasts to promote a conservative theology in which he coupled prosperity with messages for women to be submissive to husbands and condemned homosexuality.

He also gained the title of bishop in 1994 by enrolling New Birth Missionary Baptist in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, which is aligned with Pentecostal practices and titles.

But his church’s growth ended in 2010 when four young men went public with allegations that Bishop Long had coerced them into sexual relationships while they were teenagers and members of his congregation.

Bishop In lawsuits that drew national attention, each told similar stories of Bishop Long approaching them, calling them spiritual sons and offering them money, cars and trips to exotic locations in exchange for sex.

The lawsuits eventually were settled, but more

ATLANTA During a 30-year tenure, Bishop Eddie Lee Long transformed the once tiny New Birth Missionary Baptist Church near Atlanta into a megachurch that peaked at 25,000 members before he became embroiled in a sex scandal.

A controversial figure who lived a lavish lifestyle and earned millions of dollars from real estate investments and book royalties while pastor, Bishop Long died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. His church attributed his death to an aggressive form of cancer.

Bishop Long, 63, reportedly had been battling the disease for months.

A promoter of prosperity gospel, which asserts that God rewards believers with material wealth, he preached his last sermon on New Year’s Eve. “I am confident through my belief in God that my husband is now resting in a better place,” said his wife, Vanessa Long.

Born in Huntersville, N.C., Bishop Long earned a bachelor’s in business administration from North Carolina Central University in 1977. He initially worked in sales for Ford Motor Co., then turned to religion after losing his corporate position.

After leading a small church in Jonesboro, Ga., he was called to the pulpit at 300-member New Birth in 1987.

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

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January 27, 2017 @ 7:00 P.M. Dynamic, alternative, fun worship experience sharing with youth and young adult ministries throughout the Greater Richmond area!

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

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than half the members left his church. At his death, the church reported about 10,000 members.

The allegations also led to the closing of the church’s school, New Birth Christian Academy.

Bishop Long’s peak as a pastor came in 2006 when the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held the funeral for their mother, Coretta Scott King, at New Birth Missionary Baptist, and he officiated at the funeral attended by four presidents.

A year later, he and other wealthy pastors became the subject of an embarrassing U.S. Senate investigation into the wealth they had amassed, although the probe did not usher in any change.

Bishop Long received attenLong tion for reportedly earning more than $3 million from a charity that received royalties from his books and earnings from investments in which he was involved.

In addition to his wife, Bishop Long is survived by four children and three grandchildren.

Friday, March 3 - 7:30 PM Sunday, March 5 - 9:00 This AM Week

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Legal Notices Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DAJUAN BRIAN WILLIAMS, Plaintiff v.

MECHELLE WILLIAMS, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16002473-00 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 7th day of March, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

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

BELETE DERESH, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16-3534 ORDER OF PUBLICATION December 27, 2016

The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Plaintiff that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Belete Deresh, it is ORDERED that Belete Deresh appear before this Court on March 17, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., to protect his interests herein.

An Extract, Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk Mary Ashby Brown, Esquire (VSB #74718) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite A Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) mabrown@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for the Plaintiff/Wife VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER LOUISE DAVIS, Plaintiff v.

ROBERT DAVIS, JR., Defendant.

Case No.: CL170000018-00 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 28th day of February, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

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

JOSE CERNA, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16003524-00 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 28th day of February, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

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

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CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re A’miracle Gassoway, Juvenile Case No. JJ090866-12 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Darrell Meredith (Father) and Unknown, (Father), of A’miracle Gassoway, child, DOB 4/8/2015, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsbility for support

It is ORDERED that the defendant Darrell Meredith (Father) and Unknown (Father), appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 22, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Court Room #5. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the COUNty of NEW KENT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SIANNA KAY PINN, Juvenile Kenneth R. Gumbs, Carolyn Gumbs v. Daniel Reid Pinn Case No. JJ006429-03-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Determine legal and physical custody of a child known as Sianna Kay Pinn, born June 10, 2011, to Katherine Lindsey Gumbs and Daniel Reid Pinn.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Daniel Reid Pinn appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 27, 2017, at 9:00 A.M. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re A’Lijah Holmes, Juvenile Case No. JJ089216-12 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Richard Thomas Holmes, Sr., (Father), of A’lijah Holmes, child, DOB 7/30/2012, “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 responsbility for support

It is ORDERED that the defendant Richard Thomas Holmes, Sr. (Father), appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Court Room #3. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RICHARD THOMAS holmes, jr., Juvenile Case No. JJ089215-12 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Richard Thomas Holmes, Sr., (Father), of Richard Thomas Holmes, Jr., child, DOB 12/25/2009, “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 responsbility for support

It is ORDERED that the defendant Richard Thomas Holmes, Sr. (Father), appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before March 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Court Room #3.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER SANDRA SUMLER, Plaintiff v.

JOHN SUMLER, Defendant.

Case No.: CL16003467-00 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 22nd day of February, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect his interests.

A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure

virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ZULMA ROXANA claros cabrera, ZULMA JEANNETTE CABRERA ORTEGA v.

JORGE ALBERTO CLAROS CARCAMO Case No. JJ090395-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Zulma Roxana Claros Cabrera (DOB: 3/19/03),whose mother is Zulma Jeannette Cabrera Ortega, and whose father is Jorge Alberto Claros Carcamo,pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

Make factual findings that will permit Zulma Roxana Claros Cabrera to petition the United States citizenship and immigration services for special immigrant juvenile status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(A)(27)(J) and 8 C.F.R. Section 204.11.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Jorge Alberto Claros Carcamo appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before March 22, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.

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virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re OBANDO SAMAYOA, JACKELINE MARIELA YESSICA C SAMAYOA ORREGO v.

ERICK OTTONIEL OBANO Case No. JJ090394-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody of Jackeline Mariela Obando Samayoa (DOB: 3/10/12),whose mother is Yessica Carlota Samayoa Orrego, and whose father is Erick Ottoniel Obando,pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

Make factual findings that will permit Jackeline Mariela Obando Samayoa to petition the United States citizenship and immigration services for special immigrant juvenile status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(A)(27)(J) and 8 C.F.R. Section 204.11.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Erick Ottoniel Obando appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his interests on or before March 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

SMITH, et al., Defendants.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2113 Warwick Avenue, , Richmond, Virginia, Ta x M a p / G P I N # S 0 0 7 1632/011, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Herman F. Blake, Sr., Estate.

An Affidavit having been filed that owner per Status of Public Records Report for the subject property, MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT SMITH, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT SMITH, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF HERMAN F. BLAKE a/k/a HERMAN F. BLAKE, SR., DECEASED, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that FRANCES HIRT, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; that PAT BRITT, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that TALMAGE BRITT, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, whose names are not known; 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 MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT SMITH, who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT SMITH, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF HERMAN F. BLAKE a/k/a HERMAN F. BLAKE, SR., DECEASED, FRANCES HIRT, PAT BRITT, TALMAGE BRITT, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 23, 2017, 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

WALTERS, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that RICHMOND PROPERTIES INC, A Terminated or Purged Virginia Corporation, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not field 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 MIDATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC., a/k/a MID ATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC, Entity # 0419355-3, KURTIS FORD PARSCH, As Former Director and Trustee in Liquidation, ROBERT J. TAGGART OR ORDER, or Other Holder of a Certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust Dated March 27, 1997 and Recorded July 17, 1997, in Instrument Number 97-15416, the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, ROBERT H. SMALLENBERG, Trustee of certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust dated March 27, 1997 and recorded July 17, 1997, at Instrument Number 97-15416, or his successor/s in title, HOYLE S. WALTERS, RICHMOND PROPERTIES INC, A Terminated or Purged Virginia Corporation, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 24, 2017, 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

Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

virgiNia: iN thE CIRCUIT cOurt FOR THE COUNTY OF Chesterfield Charles J. Huddleston, ROSE P. OGLE, and DAVID WAYNE OGLE, Petitioners, v. wesley w. huddleston, Respondent.

Case No. CA16-84 In re: Charles J. Huddleston (DOB 06/25/1997) OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to obtain an adoption of Charles J. Huddleston.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Petitioners that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Wesley W. Huddleston, it is ORDERED that Wesley W. Huddleston appear before this Court on the 24th of February, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. to protect his interests herein.

An Extract Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk Mary Ashby Brown, Esquire (VSB #74718) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite A Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) mabrown@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for the Petitioners virgiNia: iN thE CIRCUIT cOurt FOR THE COUNTY OF Chesterfield ROSE P. OGLE, and DAVID WAYNE OGLE, Petitioners, v. wesley w. huddleston, Respondent.

Case No. CA16-83 In re: Austin J. Huddleston (DOB 05/21/1999) OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to obtain an adoption of Austin J. Huddleston.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Petitioners that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Wesley W. Huddleston, it is ORDERED that Wesley W. Huddleston appear before this Court on the 24th of February, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. to protect his interests herein.

An Extract Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk Mary Ashby Brown, Esquire (VSB #74718) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite A Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) mabrown@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for the Petitioners virgiNia: iN thE CIRCUIT cOurt FOR THE COUNTY OF Chesterfield ROSE P. OGLE, and DAVID WAYNE OGLE, Petitioners, v. wesley w. huddleston, Respondent.

Case No. CA16-82 In re: Hunter W. Huddleston (DOB 01/14/2002) OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Obtain an adoption of Hunter W. Huddleston.

WHEREFORE, an affidavit having been filed by the Petitioners that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Wesley W. Huddleston, it is ORDERED that Wesley W. Huddleston appear before this Court on the 24th of February, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. to protect his interests herein.

An Extract Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk Mary Ashby Brown, Esquire (VSB #74718) Friedman Law Firm, P.C. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite A Chesterfield, VA 23832 (804) 717-1969 (telephone) (804) 748-4161 (telecopier) mabrown@friedmanlawva.com Counsel for the Petitioners

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

Case No.: CL16-4506-4 MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT SMITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF MILDRED B. SMITH a/k/a MILLIE SMITH a/k/a MILLIE BRITT Continued on next column

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

Case No.: CL16-2320-4 MIDATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC., a/k/a MID ATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC, Entity # 0419355-3, A Terminated Virginia Corporation, et al., Defendants.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 814 Norton Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map/GPIN# N000-0572/012, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, MID ATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC.

An Affidavit having been filed that said o w n e r, M I D AT L A N T IC P RO P ER T IE S , I N C . , a / k / a M I D AT L A N T IC PROPERTIES, INC, Entity # 0419355-3, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that KURTIS FORD PARSCH, As Former Director and Trustee in Liquidation, who may have an ownership interest in said property, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; that ROBERT J. TAGGART OR ORDER, or Other Holder of a Certain Note secured by a Deed of Trust Dated March 27, 1997 and Recorded July 17, 1997, in Instrument Number 9715416, 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, or the heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, whose names are not known; that ROBERT H. SMALLENBERG, Trustee, who may be Trustee of certain Note secured a Deed of Trust dated March 27, 1997 and recorded July 17, 1997, at Instrument Number 97-15416, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 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, or his successor/s in title, whose names are not known; that HOYLE S.

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

ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL16-5190-4 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1408 Willis Street, Richmond, Virginia, TaxMap/GPIN# S007-1231/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Robert L. Brown, III, Camesha Brown, Cecil Brown, Dorothy Brown, and Stuart Brown.

An Affidavit having been filed that said prior owner, ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that DOROTHY BROWN, CECIL BROWN, STUART BROWN, and ROBERT L. BROWN, III, a/k/a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, III, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that ROBERT L. BROWN, JR., a/k/a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, JR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ROBERT L. BROWN, JR., a/k/a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, JR., who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ROBERT L. BROWN a/k/a ROBERT L. BROWN, SR., DOROTHY BROWN, CECIL BROWN, STUART BROWN, ROBERT L . B RO W N , III , a / k / a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, III, ROBERT L. BROWN, JR., a/k/a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, JR., who may be deceased and the heirs, devisees, assignees or successor/s in interest of ROBERT L. BROWN, JR., a/k/a ROBERT LESLIE BROWN, JR., and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before FEBRUARY 23, 2017, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1630 NORTH 28TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0864/016 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. CL15-27611, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1630 NORTH 28TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 417 NORTH 33RD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0884/026 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Tower Building Properties, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. CL15-31211, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 417 NORTH 33RD STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1202 North 33RD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0802/010

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on December 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. GEORGE TUNSTALL a/k/a GEORGE HERBERT TUNSTALL, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF GEORGE TUNSTALL a/k/a GEORGE HERBERT TUNSTALL, et al., Case No. CL16-4426-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 511 HUNT Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. H AT T I E B R O O K S a/k/a HATTIE BROOKS GRAHAM, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF HATTIE BROOKS a/k/a HATTIE BROOKS GRAHAM, et al., Case No. CL16-4491-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1202 North 33RD STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable

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rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1816 BAINBRIDGE STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1107 NORTH 35TH STREET Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

COMPANY, A Delaware Corporation, et al., Case No. CL16-2393-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1421 GARBER STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2118 LAMB AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0450/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. JOHN BICK WINSTON, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF JOHN BICK WINSTON, et al., Case No. CL16-2602-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2118 LAMB AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1816 BAINBRIDGE STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-0242/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., , Case No. CL15-3781-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 200 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-0352/008

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. James H. White a/k/a James Hampton White Jr., et al., Case No. CL15-41861, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3126 5TH AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

AMAZING ENTERPRISES, An Entity Not Registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporate Commission, et al., Case No. CL16-14054, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 200 JEFFERSON D AV I S H I G H W AY, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3126 5TH AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0998/017

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 630 NORTH 30TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0573/011 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., , Case No. CL15-4190-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 630 NORTH 30TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1107 NORTH 35TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1275/004 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., , Case No. CL15-3508-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1401 OAKWOOD AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1273/009

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., , Case No. CL15-2700-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1122 NORTH 24TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v VIRGINIA M. GAINES a/k/a VIRGINIA BLAND GAINES, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF VIRGINIA M. GAINES a/k/a VIRGINIA BLAND GAINES, et al., Case No. CL16-457-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1401 OAKWOOD AV E N U E , R i c h m o n d , Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1122 NORTH 24TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0517/003

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1420 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0606/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. INTEGRITIES, INC., a/k/a INTEGRITIES I N C O R P O R AT E D , A Te r m i n a t e d V i r g i n i a Corporation, et al., Case No. CL16-2823-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1420 SPOTSYLVANIA STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1421 GARBER STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E010-0076/010 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1503 WILLIS STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S007-1329/036 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. CHARLES L. JANUARY a/k/a CHARLES L. JANUARY, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF CHARLES L. JANUARY a/k/a CHARLES L. JANUARY, SR, et al., Case No. CL16-3406-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1503 WILLIS STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

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Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

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sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

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Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1619 ROGERS STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1235/010 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

TIFFANY LOU HENDERSON SCOTT p/k/a TIFFANY LOU HENDERSON, et al., Case No. CL16-2621-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1619 ROGERS STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1704 HICKORY Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0364/033 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on December 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. WILLIAM GREEN a/k/a WILLIAM GREENE, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF WILLIAM GREEN a/k/a WILLIAM GREENE, et al., Case No. CL16-3433-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1704 HICKORY Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF Continued on next column

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. W. E . R O B I N S O N a/k/a WALTER EDWARD ROBINSON, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN I N T E R E S T O F W. E .

ROBINSON a/k/a WALTER EDWARD ROBINSON, et al., Case No. CL16-2005-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1823 ROSE AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2712 ALEXANDER Avenue, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S008-0844/048

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on November 28, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. DEBORAH S. TAYLOR n/k/a DEBORAH J. AGEE, et al., Case No. CL16-23214, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2410 ROYALL AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on December 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. BAYOU PROPERTIES, LLC., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. CL16-29421, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2712 A L E X A N D E R Av e n u e , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code

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Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2410 ROYALL AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S007-1578/005

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 2716 ALEXANDER Avenue, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S008-0844/049 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on December 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. BAYOU PROPERTIES, LLC., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. CL16-29421, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2716 A L E X A N D E R Av e n u e , Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group Continued on next column

COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3209 FENDALL AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-1037/044 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

RICHMOND REAL ESTATE, LLC, Entity No. S065139-0, A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., Case No. CL16-2708-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3209 FENDALL AVENUE, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 3301 FLORIDA Avenue, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-1264/014 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on December 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Rosalyn Powell, Jerone Powell, and Gerald Powell, et al., Case No. CL16-25024, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3301 FLORIDA Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1718 NORTH 29TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0951/022 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on October 31, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v.

Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., A Cancelled Virginia Limited Liability Company, et al., , Case No. CL15-3834-1, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.13965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1718 NORTH 29TH STREET, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is Continued on next column

Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1303 WILLIS STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S007-1180/008 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on May 20, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. James R. Marchand, et al., Case No. CL16-756-4, a suit for the sale of real estate for delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 58.1-3965, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234, on February 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1303 Willis Street, Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly described in the above mentioned court file.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500.00 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is greater, will be required in cash, certified check or such other form as the Special Commissioner may in his sole discretion determine. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the successful bid will be added to equal total purchase price.

All bidders shall be required to certify by affidavit that they do not own, either directly or indirectly, any real estate with outstanding Notices of Code Violations under local environmental, zoning and building code law, or delinquent real estate taxes, other taxes or any other finance related matter related to the City of Richmond. The property is being sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties, subject to the rights of any person in possession and to all easements, liens, covenants, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims, conditions and restrictions, whether filed or inchoate, to include any information a survey or inspection of the property may disclose. Conveyance will be made by either a Special Commissioner’s Deed and/ or a Special Warranty deed, with adjustment of real estate property taxes made as of the date of confirmation of the sale. All settlement, recordation fees and prorated taxes are to be paid by Purchaser. Risk of loss shall be upon Purchaser from time of confirmation by the Circuit Court. In the event the tax delinquent property is subject to a Notice of Code Violation under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, city zoning codes or environmental codes, the high bidder shall be required to submit a written work schedule and plan to abate all code violations which shall be approved by the appropriate department, in its sole discretion. The acceptance of the bid by the Special Commissioner shall not be construed as limiting any powers vested in the City. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. The successful bid is subject to confirmation by the aforementioned Circuit Court pursuant to Section 58.13969 of the Code of Virginia.

Settlement shall occur at the time of the confirmation by the Circuit Court, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE; otherwise, the Special Commissioner may require the Purchaser to forfeit the deposit and seek other legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser, including costs of resale and any deficiency resulting from resale.

Gregory A. Lukanuski Special Commissioner For More Information Contact: Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. 900 East Broad St, Rm 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300

Richmond Free Press

B8 January 19-21, 2017

Sports Plus

Standout Justin Tillman chose VCU twice

By Fred Jeter

Among the most talented basketball players recruited to Virginia Commonwealth University by former Coach Shaka Smart was Justin Tillman.

Among the top players current Coach Will Wade recruited to VCU was Justin Tillman.

To explain, there are recruits, then there are re-recruits.

Tillman actually chose VCU twice. The first time was coming out of Detroit’s Pershing High School in 2014. He then opted to be a Ram again in 2015, after changing his mind about transferring.

Tillman was devastated by Coach Smart’s decision to leave VCU for the University of Texas in the spring of 2015. Tillman announced at the time he would be exploring new addresses.

A few days later, he did what a quality post player does — he pivoted.

Coach Wade’s convincing style won him over.

One of the juiciest nuggets of information Coach Wade has received at VCU was this Tweet from Tillman at 9:46 p.m.

April 15, 2015: “I have decided to be here with my brothers and stay at VCU. RAMNATION!! #Brotherhood #Family.

So instead of losing a four-star talent (rated by Scout and ESPN), the Rams have come to lean on the 6-foot-7, 215-pound high flyer with the can’t-miss mane.

Despite last Saturday’s 69-63 loss at Davidson College, the Rams are 14-4 overall, and 4-1 in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

VCU started the week with an RPI power ranking of 35 among 351 NCAA Division I schools.

Tillman, perhaps the bounciest in-the-paint Ram since

Kendrick Warren in the early 1990s, averages 10.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and is hitting 58 percent from the floor, mostly on theatrical slams.

Tillman, ranked fourth in the A-10 in rebounding to start the week, would be No. 1 if the statistic was based on rebounds per minutes instead of per game.

Tillman, in just 23 minutes per game, averages a rebound every 3 minutes on the floor.

By comparison, George Mason University’s MarJustin Tillman quis Moore leads the A-10 with 10.8 rebounds per game, but his per minute average is 3.25.

The University of St. Louis’ Reggie Agbeko, ranked second, averages 8.2 rebounds, but only one every 3.4 minutes.

No. 3 Denzel Gregg of St. Bonaventure University averages 7.9 rebounds, but one every 4.5 minutes. No. 4 T.J. Cline of Richmond is at 7.9 per game, or one every 4.4 minutes.

In the Davidson loss, Tillman had 11 points and nine rebounds in just 15 foul-plagued minutes. He narrowly missed a third straight double-double by one rebound.

There should be plenty of opportunities to snare missed shots

Sunday special Sunday, Jan. 22 Virginia Commonwealth University plays LaSalle University 2 p.m. at the Siegel Center. Game to be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network.

this Sunday, Jan. 22, when LaSalle University comes calling at the Siegel Center.

Both the Explorers and the Rams are freewheeling outfits.

LaSalle, 10-5 overall and 4-1 in the A-10, averages 82 points per game. The Rams average 75 points per game.

The Philadelphians started the week with a five-game winning streak, including a head-turning 87-75 win at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Jan. 12.

Tillman is among the few athletes ever recruited to VCU out of Michigan.

Pershing High School, in Detroit’s inner-city, has produced two Naismith Basketball All-Americans, Mel Daniels and Spencer Haywood, plus comedian Tim Meadows of “Saturday Night Live” fame, and the late Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops.

Tillman arrived at VCU at the same time as another touted freshman, Terry Larrier, out of Bronx, N.Y. Following Coach Smart’s decision to head to Texas, Larrier bolted for the University of Connecticut. Soon after, Tillman said he was leaving for points unknown. There were many suitors.

Coach Wade wasn’t able to lasso Larrier, but he coaxed Tillman back into the mix. Considering everything, it was a golden moment of VCU hoops.

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

CASE NO. 14-2530 $ 1748.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ALI RIZVI; CASE NO. 14-243 $ 12943.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND D’JAN ROBINSON; CASE NO. 12-680 $ 1113.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DOMINIQUE STEWART; CASE NO. 15-4061 $ 3288.60 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND MICHAEL TYSON; CASE NO. 12-2926 $ 1019.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BRIANA PATTERSON; CASE NO. 13-954 $ 2452.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND NICHOLAS GRAHAM; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to V a .

Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before February 13, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: Janet Jin Ah Lee Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

Janet Jin Ah Lee Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before February 14, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: Janet Jin Ah Lee Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. on April 2, 2015 and did default on said contract on or about October 24, 2015.

The Complaint reads that the Plaintiff have and recover judgment against Defendants North Winds Mechanical Systems, and Charlie Francis, individually in the amount of $23,930.00; that the Plaintiff be awarded its reasonable attorneys’ fees of $3,589.50 which represents 15% of the total amount owed when suit was filed under the Advertising Agreement and N.C. Gen. Stat. §6-21.2, and as otherwise provided by law.

That the costs of this action be taxed by the Court as against the Defendants; and for such other relief as the Court deems just and proper.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 9, 2017 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 26th day of January, 2017.

Woody White, Attorney for the Plaintiff NC Bar Number 21302 2004 Eastwood Road Wilmington, NC 28403

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

CASE NO. 15-2790 $ 1066.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BRANDON CARMON; CASE NO. 13-959 $ 1026.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND MONTEE STEWART; CASE NO. 12-4508 2007 CHRYSLER VIN# 1A4GJ45R67B180328, AND FATEH AL-HAYANI; CASE NO. 13-1120 $ 1422.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND GERALD WARD Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to V a .

Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before February 15, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: Continued on next column

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

CASE NO. 13-2786 $ 2230.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ANTONIO KING; CASE NO. 15-1613 $ 834.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND DAVON DAVIS; CASE NO. 16-1310 $ 1599.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND BRANDON J. EPPS; CASE NO. 12-595 $ 1160.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND DAVID BEIRNE; CASE NO. 12-4087 ONE LOT OF ELECTRONICS [(1) VIZIO 32” TV Serial# LAQKHLMM3305942, (2) SONY Wii Serial #LU83917251, AND (3) SONY PS3 Serial# CG157904138CECH-20001A] AND SHANESHA HILL Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to V a .

Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before March 1, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: Janet Jin Ah Lee Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

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

CASE NO. 14-4233 $ 1932.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND COREY DARK; CASE NO. 14-1382 $ 20285.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND EARL HILL; CASE NO. 13-39 $ 1933.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ANDY MATTHEWS; CASE NO. 12-1243 $ 4205.60 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND ANTHONY CANNELLA; CASE NO. 15-2009 $ 308.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND SHARHONDA LEE; CASE NO. 13-1114 $ 107328.62.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ROBERT GETFIELD; Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to V a .

Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Commonwealth to ascertain the whereabouts of the Defendants and effect service of process, without success, it is therefore ORDERED that the Defendants do appear on or before February 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street, and do what is necessary to protect his or her interests.

I ask for this: Janet Jin Ah Lee Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

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

CASE NO. 13-2787 2003 DODGE RAM VIN# 1D7HU18D73S280213, AND ANTONIO KING; CASE NO. 14-997 $ 4162.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND ARCHIE DAWKINS; CASE NO. 12-999 $ 2073.97 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, AND LINWOOD TUNSTALL; CASE NO. 15-335 $ 3277.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND CURTIS BROADIE; CASE NO. 12-4088 $ 2466.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND SHANESHA HILL; CASE NO. 13-1118 $ 12692.50 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND ROBERT RICHARD; CASE NO. 13-2261 $ 1301.07 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND KYLE JOHNSON Defendants.

ORDER

The object of the above captioned suits is to forfeit to the Commonwealth the described property or currency pursuant to V a .

Code Ann. § 19.2-386 et. seq. (which includes former Section 18.2-249) (Michie 1999).

It appearing by affidavit

NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. - Plaintiff, vs.

North Winds Mechanical Systems, and Charlie Francis, individually - Defendants..

TO: North Winds Mechanical Systems, and Charlie Francis, individually – Defendants,

Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against North Winds Mechanical Systems, and Charlie Francis, individually – Defendants, has been filed on November 14, 2016 in the above entitled Complaint. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows.

The Complaint asserts that Charlie Frances (individually) and North Winds Mechanical Systems entered into a contract with

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BID COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION BID ITB # 17-1307-1JK – Redundant Boiler and Domestic Water Heater Due 2:30 pm, February 2, 2017.

Additional information available at: http://henrico. us/departments/purchasing/ bids-and-proposals.

Drivers:

OTR. $3K Full/ Sign-on BOnuS Part-Time Great Pay & Benefits CDL-A w/1yr T/T

Exp 844-361-3408

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOUTH RICHMOND ADULT DAY CARE CENTER South Richmond Adult Day Care Center, a private nonprofit community-based health care agency providing health care services to older adults and persons with disabilities, seeks a dynamic, highly motivated, organized and creative professional for the position of Executive Director who will lead all aspects of the agency including budget, grants management, supervision of staff and program and policy development. The position also requires the ability to provide creative leadership for agency programs and to establish and monitor collaborative relationships with other medical and human services agencies and institutions of higher learning.

Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s in social work, psychology, sociology or a related field with at least three years of experience working with people in a human services or gerontology related program.

For consideration of qualifications, submit a letter of interest that includes salary requirements, a résumé and professional references by February 1, 2017, via U.S. mail to South Richmond Adult Day Care Center, 1500 Hull St., Richmond, Va. 23224, ATTN: Mr. Rufus Fleming, SRADCC Board of Directors.

AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION/R&D GROUP LEADER – PROCESS DEVELOPMENT: Responsible for leading process dev’t & commercialization of new products; direct & oversee all functions of the group, including research & dev’t and project mgmt.; manage technical work of scientists; manage workflow & assignments; provide scientific direction on research; train scientists in the group; ensure components developed align with business needs.

REQMTS: PhD in Chemistry or Chem Eng & 10 yrs of exp w/ chemical mfg project mgmt & process R&D, dvlpmt of synthetic pathways for new chemicals, scaling up & commercialization of chemical processes, oversight of mfg activities in a chemical env, quality systems including cGMP & ISO, and managing chemists/ scientists/engineers. JOB LOCATION: Richmond/VA. Only applicants sending cvr ltr, CV, salary reqs to Shawn Boone, Afton Chemical Corporation, 500 Spring Street, Richmond, VA 23219 will be considered.

Part-time Job Opening Mount Olive Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Virginia has the following part-time job opening:

Staff Pianist/Hammond Organist/ Auxiliary Accompanist

Please visit the church’s website at www.mobcva.org to view the complete job announcement for this position.

This position will be open until �illed.

A Criminal History Background Check and/or credit history check are required.

Exterminator Maintenance Specialist

Exciting Career Opportunities!

Join RRHA and make a positive difference in revitalizing communities and lives.

Excellent benefits for full-time employees.

Please visit the RRHA website www.rrha. com for complete details and to complete an on-line application. Drug Screen, background and DMV check required.

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The City of Richmond is seeking to fill the following positions: Administrative Project Analyst 41M00000071 Richmond Police Department Apply by 01/22/17 Budget Analysis Manager – Harmony 27M00000362 Department of Social Services Apply by 01/29/17

Strategic HouSing officer – Supportive HouSing Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA), one of the nation’s top Housing Finance Agencies, is looking for a Strategic Housing Office to join its Community Outreach Division. As a member of the Strategic Housing Team, this position is based in Richmond and leads VHDA’s community lending and relationship building initiatives to serve customers needing supportive housing and services including but not limited to people with disabilities, seniors, and individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The incumbent will promote a collaborative spirit with VHDA customers and stakeholders and respond to the unique and critical housing needs of various populations. This officer will take a lead role in developing strategies to finance affordable and supportive housing, designing new strategies, services and processes, forming partnerships with community leaders and mortgage banking and realtor groups, and managing relationships with nonprofit, for-profit and governmental entities. The officer will establish and maintain relationships with key groups and organizations that ultimately enable VHDA to provide housing opportunities to low- and moderate-income households and support local community housing and revitalization strategies. This exciting opportunity will work on the leading edge of policy and program development around the critical, priority issue of supporting housing, and provide an opportunity to apply creativity and innovative thinking in a collaborative environment.

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, urban planning, community development, finance, business administration or similar area or equivalent professional/technical certification is required. Candidates must possess extensive experience in affordable housing, economic/community development, finance and/ or affordable housing issues. Understanding of permanent supportive housing to include financing, operations, clientele, and regulatory and policy issues is preferred. Candidates must possess a good driving record and be willing to perform in state travel (50% - 75% of time).

If you enjoy working with people, continuously growing your skills, learning about new business trends in the housing finance field and turning challenges into opportunities, please submit your cover letter and resume online only at: http://www.vhda.com/about/careers An EOE This position closes at midnight Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Credit, background and driving record checks will be performed as a condition of employment.

Hiring Range: $61,222 – 79,589

Construction Inspector III 29M00000561 Department of Public Works Apply by 02/05/17 Family Service Worker – CPS 27M00000573 Department of Social Services Apply by 01/29/17 Family Service Worker – Foster Care 27M00000584 Department of Social Services Apply by 01/29/17 Project Management Analyst – Water Resources Division 35M00000916 Department of Public Utilities Apply by 01/29/17 Social Services Case Manager Supervisor 27M00000505 Department of Social Services Apply by 01/29/17 Supervision Appraiser 08M00000021 City Assessor’s Office Apply by 01/29/17 Utility Operator - Wastewater 35M00000283 Department of Public Utilities Apply by 01/29/17 ****************** For an exciting career with the City of Richmond, visit our website for additional information and apply today! www.richmondgov.com EOE M/F/D/V