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Republican Donald Trump claims victory about 3 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a telephone call from Democrat Hillary Clinton conceding the presidential contest. Election results showed Mr. Trump had won more than the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. He is flanked by running mate Mike Pence, left, and his son, Baron. Left, her head bowed with emotion, Hillary Clinton addresses her staff and supporters at a formal concession speech in New York on Wednesday.

‘They kilt us, but they ain’t whupped us yet’ Carlos Barria/Reuters

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A Clinton supporter dejectedly listens as unfavorable election results are reported during an Election Night rally in New York.

Free Press staff and wire reports

WASHINGTON Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for Donald Trump after his stunning election as the 45th president of the United States. With results too close to call Tuesday night in several key battleground states, many people went to bed not knowing the election’s outcome. But news reports broke about 2:45 a.m. Wednesday that Democrat Hillary Clinton had telephoned her Republican opponent to concede, acknowledging that he had garnered the required 270 electoral college votes to clinch the presidency. Mr. Trump then took the stage about 3 a.m. to address hundreds of his jubilant supporters waiting at a victory rally in Manhattan. He said it was “time for America to bind the wounds of division.” “I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president

Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated in one of nation’s most stunning political upsets in history for all Americans,” he said. It was an astonishing victory for the 70-year-old celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations during a hard-fought battle to win the White House.

Related stories on A6, A7 and A10 Mrs. Clinton, a former U.S. secretary of state and U.S. senator representing New York, told crestfallen supporters in a late-morning address Wednesday that the GOP victor deserved a “chance to lead.” President Obama pledged a smooth transition of power. “We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country,” President Obama said of the man who spent years questioning President Obama’s birthplace and challenging the

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Trump supporters celebrate at an early morning rally Wednesday as election returns showing victory roll in.

legitimacy of his presidency. President Obama, who had declared Mr. Trump unfit for the presidency, invited him to the White House on Thursday. Mrs. Clinton’s emotions were raw as she addressed a crowd of supporters, eyes wet with tears, who gathered in a New York ballroom late Wednesday morning where she conceded the election. Joined by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea, Mrs. Clinton was introduced by her vice presidential running mate, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Richmond. “I’m proud of Hillary Clinton because, in the words of Langston Hughes, she has held fast to dreams,” Sen. Kaine said, his eyes filled with tears. His wife, Anne Holton, the former Virginia secretary of education, was by his side. “She’s been in battles before where, if it didn’t go her way, she accepted it but then Please turn to A8

Stoney to be city’s youngest mayor By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Levar Stoney will be the next mayor of Richmond. Belying earlier polls that portrayed him as an also-ran in the contest, Mr. Stoney swept to a surprising outright victory in Tuesday’s election by capturing five of the nine City Council districts — the magic number. He also won the largest slice of the citywide vote, 36 percent, against four opponents in claiming wins in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th districts on a night when many were predicting a deadlock resulting in a December runoff election to determine the city’s next chief executive.

Related stories on A4, A8 and A10 Parlaying support from the Democratic establishment and younger voters, Mr. Stoney shocked the two pre-election favorites, according to the polls — attorney Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey and former Downtown booster John F. “Jack” Berry. A close associate of Gov. Terry McAuliffe and a former member of his cabinet, the mayorelect is set to replace outgoing Mayor Dwight C. Jones on Jan. 1. He apparently will be the youngest Richmond mayor at age 35. “It is my commitment, as the new mayor of the city, to inject fresh energy, a new approach and some new ideas to take this city to the next level,” Mr. Stoney said, claiming victory Wednesday night after the final votes were counted. He promised to promote transparency and

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Richmond Mayor-elect Levar Stoney cheers in victory late Tuesday night at a Downtown restaurant while surrounded by campaign staff and supporters.

accountability and to focus on “improving the lives of Richmond children by strengthening our schools.” “It is time for Richmond to have a mayor who tells our children they matter by investing in our schools, who tells our citizens they matter by connecting them with jobs and tells

our families they matter by making sure we are providing them the premium services they deserve,” he stated in a Free Press interview ahead of the election. “People pay top dollar to live in Richmond; they need top dollar services.” Starting out with 18 announced candidates, the race for Richmond mayor ended with eight

names on the ballot and three with an opportunity to win. Three people dropped out of the race after the ballots were printed. The race was among the most expensive in city history, with more than $1.7 million poured into the contest. Mr. Stoney and Mr. Berry raised the lion’s share, about $775,000 apiece. Mr. Stoney appears to have won the election around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when the Richmond Voter Registrar’s Office reported the results from the last few precincts. However, he did not claim victory until around 8 p.m. Wednesday — nearly 20 hours later — after the registrar’s office posted results from the delayed count of 7,438 absentee ballots. Mr. Morrissey, who won the 8th and 9th districts and trailed in the popular vote with about 20 percent, conceded the race around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when it became clear he could not win five districts and had won too few votes to be in a runoff. Mr. Berry, who won the 1st and 4th districts and was second in the popular vote, with about 34 percent, conceded after the absentee votes came in and showed he would not overtake Mr. Stoney in the 3rd District, which Mr. Stoney won by 600 votes. The tallies on the city government website indicate Mr. Stoney defeated Mr. Berry in the popular vote, 35,525, or 36 percent, to 33,447 votes or 34 percent. Mr. Morrissey was a distant third with 20,995, or 21 percent. Mr. Stoney apparently benefited from two events in the final days before Richmonders Please turn to A8

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Local News

City park to get facelift

Monroe Park is about to become a con- gas and electrical lines that serve VCU, struction site — bringing a temporary end The Fan and other neighborhoods in the to its role as a shade tree haven for college Near West End. students and the homeless. The conservancy, a private group led by Beginning next Monday, Nov. 14, the Alice McGuire Massie, has raised $3 million park is to be shut down and fenced off for since 2013 to pay for additional improveat least a year and possibly as long as 18 ments, ranging from new plantings and new months, according to the city, to make way walkways to improved lighting and creation for a $6 million facelift. of a tiny stream for racing small boats. A centerpiece of the city since 1851 Other additions are to include movable and once used as state tables and chairs, a game fairgrounds and a military area for playing a ring-toss encampment, the park has game called quoits and a been targeted for major Slices of life and scenes lawn bowling game called improvement for at least pétanque, the conservancy in Richmond 12 years. has said. The 8-acre park is bounded by Belvidere, The conservancy is seeking to raise an Main, Laurel and Franklin streets. additional $1.5 million to redo the Checkers Mayor Dwight C. Jones launched the House in the park to provide public restrooms, long-awaited project Wednesday with rep- space for a café and meetings along with a resentatives of Virginia Commonwealth plaza for park visitors. University and the private Monroe Park Still, the park’s overhaul will mean upConservancy, which will manage the park heaval for the homeless and advocates for after the work is done. the homeless who offer meals, clothing and The city will be investing about half the services to the needy at the park. There has money, mostly to dig up and replace the been no announcement of where feeding aging underground water, sewer, natural programs plan to move.

Cityscape

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From left, Alice M. Massie, president of the Monroe Park Conservancy; Dr. Michael Rao, Virginia Commonwealth University president; Mayor Dwight C. Jones; Hunter Applewhite, president of the Dominion Foundation; Charlie Agee, Altria Group’s director of corporate contributions and community involvement; and Rossie C. Hutcheson, president of the Beirne Carter Foundation, ceremonially water the grass at Monroe Park to kick off a $6 million renovation of the centrally located park.

Veterans Day holiday schedule A list of closings and schedule changes for Friday, Nov. 11: U.S. government Federal offices: Closed. Post offices: Closed. State government: Closed. Richmond metro area Colleges: Open. City and county offices: Closed. City and county schools: Open. Courts: Closed. DMV: Customer service centers closed. Libraries: Closed. Traffic, parking: Meters will not be enforced. Trash: Collections will be on a regular schedule.

Transportation GRTC: Buses will run on a regular schedule. Businesses Major shopping malls: Open. Banks: Closed. ABC stores: Open. Richmond Free Press: Open.

Public hearing on city bike trail plan Nov. 22 The city’s Department of Public Works will host a public forum from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, to seek public feedback on the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. The session will be held at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Library, 101 E. Franklin St. City residents can get more detailed information on the city’s bicycle proposal by design teams Michael Baker Jr. and Alta Planning and Design, review plans for 10 corridors of bike lanes totaling 25 miles around the city and ask questions about the recommendations. The city already has completed several projects as part of its effort to ramp up bicycle lanes, including buffered bike lanes along West Leigh Street, the Lee Bridge and the Manchester Bridge. The city and associated designers also have completed construction of the city’s first bike-walk street on Floyd Avenue. For more information on the bike plan, contact Jakob Helmboldt at (804) 646-7141 or visit www.richmondgov.com/bikeped/.— LAUREN NORTHINGTON

Richmond plans to hire new auditing firm By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond is preparing to hire a new auditing firm as part of its effort to get the year-end audit of its finances done in a more timely fashion. Richmond City Council introduced legislation Monday that would permit the city to hire the nation’s 10th largest accounting firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP of Minneapolis to undertake the comprehensive annual financial report, or CAFR, for the 2016 fiscal year that ended June 30. City Council is expected to approve the measure at its next meeting, Monday, Nov. 14. The firm is to be paid up to $325,000, according to a statement accompanying the legislation. That is less than the current audit firm, Grant Thornton LLP of Chicago, was expected to charge. According to city officials, the goal is to have the CAFR completed before March, which would be the earliest in several years. Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration has been in the embarrassing position of issuing the CAFR, a key financial report, months late in each of the past three years. That has been a sore point with City Council, which has had to fashion the city’s budget without having the most recent, accurate financial information through an up-to-date CAFR. CliftonLarsonAllen would be the third firm to take on the Richmond audit work since 2014. Richmond-based Cherry Baekert dumped Richmond as a client last year because of problems that the firm experienced in conducting the audits for the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years. The city then hired Grant Thornton LLP to undertake the audit for the 2015 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2015. That audit was released last week, nearly a year after it was due. Mayor Jones expressed relief in a statement that the 2015 CAFR is finally done and that Grant Thornton issued a “clean opinion” that found no management or financial issues for the city. He said that result explains his confidence “in the personnel we have assembled for our financial operations,” now led by Lenora Reid, the city’s chief financial officer. Though less than eight weeks remain before he will be out of office Dec. 31, the mayor said the city will be “moving forward aggressively to have the 2016 CAFR completed as quickly as possible and to set future CAFRs on track for consistent timely reporting.”

Petersburg strains to keep operating with shrunken workforce By Jeremy M. Lazarus

During her eight-month stint as Petersburg’s interim city manager, Dironna Moore Belton had a simple solution to handling the bills the city had no money to pay. Rather than mail payments, she would line up the bills and payment checks neatly in two desk drawers in hopes that, one day, there would be enough money in the city’s bank account to pay them, according to the Robert Bobb Group. Officials from the consulting company found the checks after the Petersburg City Council put the consultants in charge and sent Ms. Belton back to her former role as chief executive officer of the Petersburg Area Transit Co. Since the 2016-17 fiscal year began July 1, more than $6 million in unissued checks have piled up, a financial document the Washington-based consulting group provided last week to City Council shows. According to the group, Ms. Belton was using new revenue that was supposed to pay current bills to cover some of the debts the city had built up in previous fiscal years. Still, the group that Robert C. Bobb, a former Richmond city manager, leads has indicated it does not have a magic wand to address Petersburg’s financial difficulties. Essentially, the city must get a shortterm loan of about $6.5 million to pay off the current obligations by June, according

Ms. Belton

Mr. Bobb

to the group’s report. The group has stated that such a loan must be obtained by the end of the month to maintain operations. However, the Bobb Group is making no promises that it can find a lender from which the city can borrow. During her tenure, Ms. Belton also had noted the city would need a short-term loan to keep its operations going. Separately, the Bobb Group, which the council has promised to pay $375,000 for five months of help in getting its finances back on track, is developing a plan to enable the city to pay off its accumulated deficit, which, according to an October report from Ms. Belton, totals at least $11 million. Meanwhile, the city is struggling to keep its operations going with a shrinking workforce. Nearly 150 workers have been laid off or have quit since August, when Petersburg cut pay for virtually all employees by 10

percent, the Bobb Group noted in last week’s report. The loss of employees only adds stress on the remaining workforce that already had been reduced, according to the city’s most recent annual financial report for 2014-15, which ended June 30, 2015. That year, the city reported 953 fulltime employees, including police officers, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies, or 16 percent fewer than the 1,129 full-time employees the city reported in the fiscal year that end June 30, 2014. The 953 employees represented the smallest workforce in a decade, according to city data. That number shrank to 879 full-time employees in the 2015-16 fiscal year as a result of City Council’s decision to close the Petersburg jail and lay off 74 Sheriff’s Department employees. The additional loss of 146 employees at the start of the current fiscal year would further reduce the number of Petersburg’s full-time public employees to 733. That’s 17 percent fewer than the fiscal year that ended June 30 and 23 percent fewer than fiscal 2015. The city often has filled in with parttime employees, but the number of such employees also has dropped. According to the city’s data, Petersburg employed 229 part-time employees in fiscal 2015, also the smallest number employed in a decade.

VSU shuts down appearance by controversial psychologist By Jeremy M. Lazarus

A controversial figure who promotes black unity, but who also has labeled the gay rights movement a conspiracy to reduce the black population, has been barred from speaking at Virginia State University. Umar Abdullah Johnson, a self-described child psychologist in Philadelphia who has appeared at universities and on radio programs across the country, was scheduled to speak on campus Nov. 3 at the invitation of the student-run Trojan Activities Board that organizes campus events and programs. But Mr. Johnson’s appearance was canceled abruptly when university officials notified the activities board a few days before the speech that he would not be allowed to use campus space and that his speaking fee would not be covered. University officials did not respond to a request for comment on the decision that appears to undermine the school’s support for academic freedom. Members of the activities board also could not be reached for comment. However, the Free Press obtained a Facebook post in which a student claimed that he got Mr. Johnson banned after complaining to the VSU administration about

Mr. Johnson

a person he described as a “monster.” In the Facebook message, the student, who identified himself as Evan T Rex, stated that “it’s been brought to my attention that my efforts in preventing a monster from coming to speak on campus” has cre-

ated outrage. In the post, he wrote that he had brought what he called “valid evidence” to the attention of university officials to warrant their action to ban Mr. Johnson. On his website, Mr. Johnson labels himself as the “prince of Pan-Africanism.” Pan-Africanism is a movement that seeks to encourage and strengthen connections and unity among people of African descent, including descendants of slaves. Mr. Johnson also boasts on his website that he is a descendant of the great 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass. He drew attention in 2014 when he launched an unsuccessful effort to raise $5 million to buy the closed St. Paul’s College campus in Brunswick County and turn it into a school for African-American boys whom he regards as ill-served by public

schools. Controversy has been part of his draw. In YouTube posts from a few years ago, he claimed to be able to treat homosexuality and lesbianism, which he described as mental disorders. He also stated in another post that “the Rockefeller World Population Council and Planned Parenthood International, the same Planned Parenthood that is giving black women abortions all across America, is also the same Planned Parenthood, who has also contributed to the brainstorming and think tanking that went into using homosexuality as a population control strategy in the black community.” On his website, Mr. Johnson describes himself as a certified school psychologist in private practice who evaluates children ages 3 to 21 to “determine if they have educational disabilities and a need for special education services.” He also states that he works with schools and parents “to modify challenging behaviors of children that can ultimately lead to disruptive behavior disorder diagnoses in black boys.” However, he provides no information on where he earned his academic degrees, including the doctoral degree he states he earned in psychology.

Altria to add 200 jobs in area Richmond is expected to gain at least 200 jobs as a result of tobacco giant Altria Group’s decision to close factories in Illinois and Pennsylvania that produce Black & Mild cigars, Skoal chewing tobacco and other tobacco products. The parent of Philip Morris USA, Henrico County-based Altria Group plans to move production to its plants in the city’s

South Side and Nashville, Tenn., adding jobs to both cities after it closes the two factories in early 2018. Altria officials said about 100 positions will open in Richmond as a result of the shutdown of its plant in Limerick, Pa., which produces Black & Mild cigars, Middleton’s Cherry Blend and similar products.

Altria expects to add another 100 positions to its Richmond production center from the closure of its plant in Franklin Park, Ill., which produces Skoal, Copenhagen and other smokeless tobacco products. Philip Morris USA currently employs about 6,200 people in Richmond, ranking it as the largest private employer within the city. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

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Election Coverage “I congratulate all of the candidates who won elections here in Virginia, including my friend Levar Stoney, who appears to be headed for an impressive victory in Richmond’s mayoral race. Levar is an inspirational young leader in our Commonwealth and I am certain that Richmond families will benefit from the energy and the vision that he will bring to the mayor’s office.” — Gov. Terry McAuliffe

“I want to congratulate Levar Stoney on a hard-fought election and on the support he received across the city. It will take that kind of broad support for him to be successful. I am not surprised that Levar won in a season when, nationally as well as locally, polls produced unreliable results.” — Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones

Mr. Addison

Ms. Gray

Mr. Hilbert*

Reactions to mayoral election “My choice for mayor is Levar Stoney because he reminds me of the position I was in, when people thought I wasn’t experienced. I had never been a mayor before and I had the type of energy and interest in education that he has. So I think he’s the best choice. I think he has a lot of interest in the same issues that the majority of the city has. Education is a majority issue, not a black or white issue.” — Former State Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first African-American mayor in 1977

Ms. Larson

Mr. Agelasto*

Ms. Robertson*

“Quite frankly, given what has just occurred at the national level, I’m concerned about the revenue support that will be given to cities in general, and older cities, in particular…I think Levar Stoney will be able to bring forth people to be able to address those challenges… He isn’t tied to any particular clique in Richmond, and I think he would be open to hearing all citizens’ interests and concerns and he wouldn’t be beholden to any particular clique. I think his youth also brings a certain level of energy and idealism that is something, given the struggles we have as a city, that would be beneficial to the efforts needed to take our city to the next level.” — Rudolph C. “Rudy” McCollum Jr., Former Mayor of Richmond from 2001 to 2005

Ms. Newbille*

Ms. Trammell*

Rev. Jones * Incumbent

4 new faces to join 5 incumbents on Richmond City Council By Jeremy M. Lazarus

The five veterans on Richmond City Council will have four new colleagues in dealing with the plans and initiatives of the new mayor. Richmond voters filled four City Council vacancies in Tuesday’s election, while also awarding new four-year terms to the five incumbents, all of whom overcame challengers. Among the races that drew the most attention was one involving the longest serving member of the council, Ellen F. Robertson, 65. Ms. Robertson, who has represented the 6th District for 13 years, faced a stiff challenge from political and nonprofit consultant Donald L. Moss III. She won 56 percent of the vote to retain her seat. Meanwhile, two popular members of the Richmond School Board scored victories in their bids to serve on City Council and influence decisions on city funding of public education. Kimberly B. “Kim” Gray won a three-way race in the 2nd District to succeed outgoing two-term Councilman Charles R. Samuels. A real estate agent, Ms. Gray, 45, won overwhelming majorities in the Carver School and the Dominion Place precincts to secure her victory with 49 percent of the vote and defeat rivals Charles Diradour and Rebecca K.W. Keel. Separately, freelance writer Kristen N. Larson, 42, won a five-way race to replace retiring

12-year veteran Kathy C. Graziano in the 4th District. Ms. Larson won 37 percent of the vote to outpace runner-up Timothy E. Grimes, a legislative aide to Ms. Graziano, who had strongly backed him. Ms. Larson also defeated Johnny S. Walker, Jeff B. Thomas Jr. and Larry A. Olanrewaju, a former School Board representative from the district. The other City Council winners are: 1st District: Andreas D. Addison, 34, won the three-way race to replace first-term Councilman Jonathan T. Baliles, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor. The founder, president and CEO of Civic Innovator LLC, Mr. Addison captured 45 percent of the vote to outpace runner-up Harry H. Warner Jr. and Jonathan M. Cruise. 3rd District: Incumbent Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, 56, a state housing authority loan officer who was first elected to the council in 2004, secured 60 percent of the vote to beat three challengers, Milondra B. Coleman, Dorian O. Daniels and Hassan J. Fountain. 5th District: First-term Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, 40, executive director of the Capital Region Land Conservancy, captured 65 percent of the vote to easily defeat two challengers, Montigue T. Magruder and Garrett L. Sawyer. 7th District: Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, who works for the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, gained 77 percent of the vote to defeat her challenger, Josh M.

Richmond School Board will have nearly complete turnover By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Jeff M. Bourne will be the only holdover when the Richmond School Board starts a new four-year term in January. The board’s current chairman and a deputy Virginia attorney genMr. Bourne eral, Mr. Bourne, 40, received 63 percent of the vote in the 3rd District in North Side to easily defeat two challengers, Kevin A. Starlings and Jessee M. Perry and secure a second term. However, Richmond voters swept out three other incumbents and filled five vacant seats, ensuring eight new individuals — four African-Americans and four white people — will join Mr. Bourne in overseeing Richmond Public Schools when the board convenes for the first time next year. One of the most notable winners is Felicia D. Cosby, a workforce and communications consultant, who won 64 percent of the vote in the 6th District that fills part of North Side and South Side in handily beating Ms. Cosby the incumbent, educator Shonda M. Harris-Muhammed, who was seeking a second term. The victory is sweeter for Ms. Cosby, 44, as she will become one of the nine bosses for the current superintendent, Dr. Dana T. Bedden, who released her two years ago as the spokesperson for Richmond Public Schools. Another notable winner is Nadine D. MarshCarter, 52, who won the 7th District seat that covers Church Hill, Fulton and part of Shockoe Bottom, to succeed the Rev. Donald L. Coleman, who did not run. Ms. Marsh-Carter This is her first foray into politics, following her father, Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first black mayor and the longtime representative of the 7th District on City Council and in the state Senate. The president and CEO of the Children’s Home Society of Virginia, Ms. Marsh-Carter won 57 percent of the vote to defeat art gallery owner Kirsten Y. Gray. A third candidate, Rick Tatnall, dropped out before the election.

Ms. Doerr

Mr. Barlow

Mr. Young

Dr. Sapini

Ms. Page

Ms. Owen

Here are the results in the other races: 1st District: Liz B. Doerr, 31, director of a venture capital firm, won 66 percent of the vote to oust incumbent J.E. Dawson Boyer, a Realtor who was appointed to the seat earlier this year and was seeking election to his first term. 2nd District: J. Scott Barlow, 28, contract manager for a technology firm, captured 59 percent of the vote to defeat rival Mariah L. White, an Army veteran, to succeed Kimberly B. “Kim” Gray, who won the district’s City Council seat. 4th District: Jonathan M. Young, 39, an administrator in Virginia State University’s business school, garnered 54 percent of the vote to defeat three rivals, M. Barrett Hardiman, Irvin L. Reaves Sr. and Sean M. Smith, to succeed Kristen N. Larson, who won the district’s council seat. 5th District: Patrick M. Sapini, 46, a podiatrist, won 51 percent of the vote to narrowly defeat incumbent Mamie L. Taylor, one of the board’s most outspoken members. 8th District: Dawn C. Page, 52, external program coordinator for the RichmondDjail, secured 57 percent of the vote to regain the seat she gave up four years ago to make a failed bid for the district’s council seat. She defeated rivals Christopher J. Woody Sr. and Tia Simone Redd in the race to succeed Dr. Derik Jones, pastor of First Baptist Church of South Richmond and son of Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones. 9th District: Linda Baker Owen, 70, a retired school librarian, was unopposed in her bid to succeed Tichi Pinkney Eppes, who did not qualify for the ballot.

Williams. Ms. Newbille has served on the council since 2009. 8th District: Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, 62, who manages residential property, received 78 percent of the vote to easily defeat her challenger, Amelia E. Lightner. Ms. Trammell has served 13 years on City Council, first from 1998 to 2002. She regained her seat in 2007 and has served since then.

9th District: The Rev. Michael J. Jones, 49, founder and pastor of Village of Faith Ministries in Henrico and Chesterfield counties, emerged as the clear winner from the four-way race to succeed first-term Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby, who lost her bid to be mayor. Rev. Jones captured 56 percent of the vote to defeat Bishop Leon Benjamin Sr., Germika T. Pegram and Marcus Omar Squires.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-2, SCOTT, WHITEHOUSE, AND WOODLAND SOLAR POWER STATIONS CASE NO. PUE-2016-00113 • Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) has applied to update its Rider US-2 by which it recovers the costs of three solar power stations. • DVP requests $10,276,000 for its 2016 Rider US-2. This amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.10. • The Commission will hear the case on April 4, 2017. The Commission will hold a separate hearing concerning the appropriate return on equity to use in this and other “Rider” cases on March 29, 2017. • Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On October 3, 2016, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power (“Dominion Virginia Power” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an annual update with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with (i) the Scott Solar Facility, a 17-megawatt (“MW”) (nominal alternating current (“AC”)) facility located in Powhatan County; (ii) Whitehouse Solar Facility, a 20-MW AC facility located in Louisa County; and (iii) Woodland Solar Facility, a 19-MW AC facility located in Isle of Wight County (collectively “2016 Solar Projects” or “Projects”). In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved construction of the 2016 Solar Projects. In conjunction with its approval of the 2016 Solar Projects, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider US-2, which allowed Dominion Virginia Power to recover costs associated with the development of the Projects, including projected construction work in progress and any associated allowance for funds used during construction. Dominion Virginia Power states that the 2016 Solar Projects are generally proceeding on schedule for a commercial operation date in December 2016 and on budget with a total forecasted cost of $129.5 million, excluding financing costs. In this proceeding, Dominion Virginia Power has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-2 for the rate year beginning September 1, 2017, and ending August 31, 2018 (“2017 Rate Year”). The Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $10,276,000 for service rendered during the 2017 Rate Year. The Company proposes an ROE of 10.5% for purposes of calculating the revenue requirement. If the proposed Rider US-2 for the 2017 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills depends on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion Virginia Power, implementation of its proposed Rider US-2 on September 1, 2017, would increase the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.10. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, removed determination of the appropriate return on equity (“ROE”) from the remainder of the case and scheduled a public hearing on April 4, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public on the Company’s Application. At this public hearing evidence related to non ROE aspects of the Application will also be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear in the Commission’s courtroom fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. A public hearing on ROE issues in this case and in Case Nos. PUE-2016-00111 and PUE-2016-00112 shall be convened by the Commission on March 29, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. At this public hearing evidence and testimony related to ROE aspects of the Application will be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. The public version of the Company’s Application, as well as the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa S. Booth, Esquire, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of the Application and other documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before March 28, 2017, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before March 28, 2017, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact disks or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00113. On or before January 10, 2017, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00113. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing. On or before February 21, 2017, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. Respondents also shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00113. The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER

Richmond Free Press

November 10-12, 2016

Labor, business and individuals across our region support the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. There’s a reason that businesses, organizations and individuals across our region have come together to form the EnergySure Coalition: to stand up for reliable energy. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is designed to make our region energy sure by connecting us to an abundant supply of affordable, domestic, cleaner-burning natural gas. With the ACP, we will all benefit from cleaner air, lower energy costs and job creation.

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Irrigation, LLC • Apex Companies, LLC • Appalachian Power • Associated General Contractors of Virginia

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of Commerce

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of Commissioners • Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Consulting

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of West Virginia, Inc.

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of Commissioners • Northampton County Chamber of Commerce • Northampton County Economic Development Commission • Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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dom.com/ACPipeline The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, is formed by subsidiaries of Dominion Resources, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas and Southern Company Gas.

Richmond Free Press

A6 November 10-12, 2016

Election Coverage

‘Never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it’ Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was gracious in her concession speech Wednesday morning from New York. Here is a transcript: Last night, I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country. I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans. This is not the outcome we wanted or we worked so hard for, and I’m sorry we did not win this election for the values we share and the vision we hold for our country. But I feel pride and gratitude for this wonderful campaign that we built together — this vast, diverse, creative, unruly, energized campaign. You represent the best of America, and being your candidate has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I know how disappointed you feel because I feel it, too. And so do tens of millions of Americans who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort. This is painful, and it will be for a long time. But I want you to remember this: Our campaign was never about one person or even one election. It was about the country we love — and about building an America that’s hopeful, inclusive and big-hearted. We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America — and I always will. And if you do, too, then we must accept this result — and then look to the future. Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power, and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it. It also enshrines other things — the rule of law, the principle that we’re all equal in rights and dignity, and the freedom of worship and expression. We respect and cherish these things, too — and we must defend them. And let me add: Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time. So let’s do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear — making our economy work for everyone, not just those at the top; protecting our country and protecting our planet; and breaking down all the barriers that hold anyone back from achieving their dreams. We’ve spent a year and a half bringing together millions of people from every corner of our country to say with one voice that we believe that the American Dream is big enough for everyone — for people of all races

Carlos Barria/Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton formally concedes to President-elect Donald Trump during a late-morning speech Wednesday to her staff and supporters at the Javits Convention Center in New York. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, left, and her running mate, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, applaud.

and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people, and people with disabilities. Our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our part to build that better, stronger, fairer America we seek. And I know you will. I am so grateful to stand with all of you. I want to thank Tim Kaine and Anne Holton for being our partners on this journey. It gives me great hope and comfort to know that Tim

will remain on the front lines of our democracy, representing Virginia in the Senate. To Barack and Michelle Obama: Our country owes you an enormous debt of gratitude for your graceful, determined leadership, and so do I. To Bill, Chelsea, Marc, Charlotte, Aidan, our brothers, and our entire family, my love for you means more than I can ever express. You crisscrossed this country on my behalf and lifted me up when I

needed it most — even 4-month-old Aidan traveling with his mom. I will always be grateful to the creative, talented, dedicated men and women at our headquarters in Brooklyn and across our country who poured their hearts into this campaign. For you veterans, this was a campaign after a campaign. For some of you, this was your first campaign ever. I want each of you to know that you were the best campaign anyone has had. To all the volunteers, community

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Supporters of Hillary Clinton react early Wednesday morning as results of the presidential election come in. Thousands of supporters attended the rally for Mrs. Clinton in New York expecting a different outcome in the presidential race.

leaders, activists, and union organizers who knocked on doors, talked to neighbors, posted on Facebook — even in secret or in private: Thank you. To everyone who sent in contributions as small as $5 and kept us going, thank you. And to all the young people in particular, I want you to hear this. I’ve spent my entire adult life fighting for what I believe in. I’ve had successes and I’ve had setbacks — sometimes really painful ones. Many of you are at the beginning of your careers. You will have successes and setbacks, too. This loss hurts. But please, please never stop believing that fighting for what’s right is worth it. It’s always worth it. And we need you keep up these fights now and for the rest of your lives. To all the women, and especially the young women, who put their faith in this campaign and in me, I want you to know that nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion. I know that we still have not shattered that highest glass ceiling. But someday, someone will — hopefully sooner than we might think right now. And to all the little girls watching right now, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world. Finally, I am grateful to our country for all it has given me. I count my blessings every day that I am an American. And I still believe, as deeply as I ever have, that if we stand together and work together, with respect for our differences, strength in our convictions, and love for this nation — our best days are still ahead of us. You know I believe we are stronger together and will go forward together. And you should never be sorry that you fought for that. Scripture tells us: “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.” My friends, let us have faith in each other. Let us not grow weary. Let us not lose heart. For there are more seasons to come and there is more work to do. I am incredibly honored and grateful to have had this chance to represent all of you in this consequential election. May God bless you and God bless the United States of America.

‘Nobody had to wonder whether she would accept the outcome’ Richmond resident and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who was tapped to be Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate, introduced her Wednesday before her concession speech. His wife, Anne Holton, former Virginia secretary of education, was by his side: My wife Anne and I are so proud of Hillary. I am proud of Hillary Clinton because she has been and is a great history-maker in everything she has done — as a civil rights lawyer, and first lady of Arkansas, and first lady of this country, and senator and secretary of state. She has made history in a nation that is good at so many things, but that has made it uniquely difficult for a woman to be elected to federal office. She became the first major-party nominee, as a woman, to be president, and last night won the popular vote of Americans to be president. That is an amazing accomplishment. It is an amazing accomplishment. I’m proud of Hillary Clinton because, in the words of Langston Hughes, she has held fast to dreams. She was inspired at a young age to an epiphany that if families and children do well, that’s the best barometer for whether society does well. And in everything she’s done, she’s focused on that. We know she would have made history as a president in one sense, but we never have had a president who’s made their whole career about the empowerment of families and children, and I was as excited about that in the Oval Office as I was excited to have my friend Hillary there and make history as the first woman president. I’m excited and proud of Hillary because she has built such a wonderful team. There is a beautiful and kind of comical parable in the New Testament about a vineyard owner who hires people to work and says, “And I’m going to pay you this for a full day.” Then he hires people at noon, “And I’m going to pay you

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine and his wife, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton, bolster the crowd Wednesday before Hillary Clinton’s presidential concession speech.

the same thing for the half day.” Then he hires people one hour before — “I’m going to pay you the same.” And those who started early in the day say, “Hold on, we don’t like this that you’re treating everybody who came late just as well as you’re treating us.” I’m going to tell you something. Here’s what I’ve come to know so well about Hillary. The team that she has assembled over the years, of people that are so deeply loyal to her because she is so deeply loyal to them, is inspiring. But I’ve seen that same degree of loyalty and

compassion and sensitivity extended to the most recent folks who have joined the team, the folks who came to the vineyard with just one hour to go. Her loyalty and compassion, of Hillary and Bill, to people — if they’re with you, they’re with you, and that is just something so remarkable. And finally, I’m proud of Hillary because she loves this country. Nobody, nobody had to wonder about Hillary Clinton, whether she would accept an outcome of an election in our beautiful democracy. Nobody had to ask that

question. Nobody had to doubt it. She knows our country for what it is. She knows the system that we have, and in its warts and blemishes, she’s deeply in love with it and accepts it. She’s been in battles before where if it didn’t go her way, she accepted it but then woke up the next day and battled again for the dreams that she’s held fast to. And that love of country is something that I think is obvious to everybody, obvious to everyone. I want to thank Hillary Clinton for asking Anne and I to join this wild ride. About a week before she asked if I would be her running mate, Anne and I went up to Westchester and we sat down with Hillary and Bill and with Chelsea and Marc and with Charlotte and Aidan for about three hours of conversation to try to determine whether we would be the right people to be on the ticket. And when we got in the car to head back to the airport after the three-hour discussion, I said to Anne, “Honey, I don’t know whether we’re going to be on this ticket or not, but I do know this: We’re going to remember that three hours for the rest of our life.” And now we’ll remember 105 days that we’ve had with this fantastic couple of public servants and all of you for the rest of our life. I’ll just say this: Hillary and I know well the wisdom in the words of William Faulkner. He said, “They kilt us but they ain’t whupped us yet.” They kilt us — they kilt us but they ain’t whupped us yet. Because we know, we know that the work remains. We know that the dreams of empowering families and children remain. And in that work, that important work that we have to do as a nation, it is so comforting, even at a tough time, to know that Hillary Clinton is somebody, until her very last breath, who’s going to be battling for the values that make this nation great and the values that we care so deeply about. So now, please join me in welcoming Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Richmond Free Press

November 10-12, 2016

Election Coverage

‘I will be president for all Americans’ Republican Donald Trump offered these remarks about 3 a.m. Wednesday from New York after winning the presidential election: Thank you. Thank you very much, everyone. Sorry to keep you waiting; complicated business; complicated. I’ve just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us — it’s about us — on our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign. I mean, she — she fought very hard. Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. I mean that very sincerely. Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division; have to get together. To all Republicans and Democrats and independents

people, and serve the people it will. Working together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the American dream. I’ve spent my entire life and business looking at the untapped potential in projects and in people all over the world. That is now what I want to do for our country. Tremendous potential. I’ve gotten to know our country so well — tremendous potential. It’s going to be a beautiful thing. Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential. The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. We are going to fix our inner cities and rebuild our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals. We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none. And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it. We will also finally take care of our great veterans. They’ve been so loyal, and I’ve gotten to know so many over this 18-month journey. The time I’ve spent with them during this campaign has been among my greatest honors. Our veterans are incredible people. We will embark upon a project of national growth and renewal. I will harness the creative talents of our people and we will call upon the President-elect Donald Trump, right, thanks his vice best and brightest to leverage their presidential running mate, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, tremendous talent for the benefit during their Election Night rally in New York that went of all. It’s going to happen. into Wednesday morning. We have a great economic plan. across this nation, I say it is time for us to come We will double our growth and have the strongest together as one united people. economy anywhere in the world. At the same It’s time. I pledge to every citizen of our time, we will get along with all other nations land that I will be president for all Americans, willing to get along with us. We will be. and this is so important to me. We’ll have great relationships. We expect to For those who have chosen not to support me have great, great relationships. No dream is too in the past, of which there were a few people big, no challenge is too great. Nothing we want … I’m reaching out to you for your guidance for our future is beyond our reach. and your help so that we can work together and America will no longer settle for anything unify our great country. less than the best. As I’ve said from the beginning, ours was not We must reclaim our country’s destiny and a campaign, but rather an incredible and great dream big and bold and daring. We have to do movement made up of millions of hard-working that. We’re going to dream of things for our men and women who love their country and country and beautiful things and successful want a better, brighter future for themselves things once again. and for their families. I want to tell the world community that It’s a movement comprised of Americans from while we will always put America’s interests all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs who first, we will deal fairly with everyone, with want and expect our government to serve the everyone — all people and all other nations.

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President-elect Donald Trump gestures to the crowd as he takes the stage to declare victory about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a rally in New York. His wife, Melania, and son, Baron, accompany him.

We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict. And now I’d like to take this moment to thank some of the people who really helped me with this, what they are calling tonight, very, very historic victory. First, I want to thank my parents, who I know are looking down on me right now. Great people. I’ve learned so much from them. They were wonderful in every regard. I had truly great parents. I also want to thank my sisters, Maryanne and Elizabeth, who are here with us tonight. And, where are they? They’re here someplace. They’re very shy, actually. And my brother Robert — my great friend. Where is Robert?

President-elect Donald Trump hugs his campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, while he greets staff and supporters after claiming victory early Wednesday. Mr. Trump won key swing states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Where is Robert? My brother Robert. And they should all be on this stage, but that’s OK. They’re great. And also my late brother, Fred. Great guy. Fantastic guy. Fantastic family. I was very lucky. Great brothers, sisters; great, unbelievable parents. To Melania and Don and Ivanka and Eric and Tiffany and Baron, I love you and I thank you, and especially for putting up with all of those hours. This was tough. This was tough. This political stuff is nasty and it’s tough. So I want to thank my family very much. Really fantastic. Thank you all. Thank you all. (He thanks his campaign staff, former New York Mayor Rudoph Giuliani, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, Dr. Ben Carson, Gen. Mike Flynn and other military supporters and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, the Secret Service and New York law enforcement.) So, it’s been what they call a historic event, but to be really historic, we have to do a great job. And I promise you that I will not let you down. We will do a great job. We will do a great job. I look very much forward to being your president, and hopefully at the end of two years or three years or four years, or maybe even eight years, you will say, so many of you worked so hard for us, but you will say that — you will say that that was something that you really were very proud to do. And I can only say that while the campaign is over, our work on this movement is now really just beginning. We’re going to get to work immediately for the American people. And we’re going to be doing a job that hopefully you will be so proud of your president. You’ll be so proud. Again, it’s my honor. It was an amazing evening. It’s been an amazing two-year period. And I love this country. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you to Mike Pence. Thank you.

Virginia officials react to election results Hillary Clinton “proved over and over again, as she has through a lifetime of public service, that no one is tougher, more passionate or more devoted to the American people than she is. I am so proud of her, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and their entire team for the historymaking campaign they ran.” — Gov. Terry McAuliffe

“Over the course of two years, the nation has been subjected to a campaign fraught with racism, sexism, antiSemitism, anti-Muslin and anti-immigration sentiments, and harsh negativity aimed at various groups and individuals, heretofore unseen and heard in a presidential election. It is now time for Mr. Trump to be the president of the United States of America, not for some, but for all.” — State Sen. Mamie Locke of Hampton, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus

“I am extremely disappointed in the results, but it is more important than ever that we keep moving forward. Now more than ever, the African-American community must be vigilant. We must stay informed on the policies that the president and Congress put forth and demand a seat at the table… We must likewise advocate at the local level. Protest has its place. But history teaches us that voting at the ballot box and with our dollars is the most effective way to make progress.” — Delegate Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond

“Despite modest gains in both the House and the Senate, Democrats will be in the minority in the next session of Congress. I hope we can find common ground with our new president and our Republican colleagues. However, we will push back against any efforts to undermine the tremendous progress that has been made under President Obama.” — U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, D-3rd

“On Tuesday, the American people spoke clearly and elected Donald Trump and Republican majorities in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives … As we have always said, the track record of Republicans in Richmond is a model for how we can turn Washington around. We have proven that we can govern and lead, articulate a positive message and develop results-oriented, conservative solutions to the challenges facing our neighbors and communities. Unlike Washington, we balance our budget and are not afraid to tackle the tough issues facing the Commonwealth.” — GOP Delegate William J. Howell, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates

“A campaign that began as a long-shot fueled by the Republican grassroots has become an improbable juggernaut that has put a champion of the people into the White House — and in so doing, derailed the Clinton Inc. coronation predicted by so many in the media … The message from the American people couldn’t be more clear. Business as usual in Washington is over. Now it is time for us to come together as a people and begin the hard work of making America great again.” — John Whitbeck, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

A. Donald McEachin now headed to Congress By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Henrico state Sen. A. Donald McEachin soon will be heading to Washington. The 55-year-old attorney who carried the Democratic banner claimed the revamped 4th Congressional District seat Tuesday to cap a hardfought contest with his Republican rival, veteran Henrico County Sheriff Michael L. Wade. Sen. McEachin’s victory will change the state’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, which now will have four Democrats and seven Republicans. It also will trigger competition to fill his state Senate seat. Sen. McEachin, who will leave the McEachin & Gee law firm to take his seat in the House in January, won 57 percent of the vote in the Democratic-leaning district that stretches from Richmond, Petersburg and Hopewell to Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads. Federal courts redrew the 4th District along with others last year after finding the General Assembly had illegally packed the adjacent 3rd Congressional District with too many African-American voters. The unofficial vote tally shows Sen. McEachin won 190,000 votes to 142,709 for Sheriff Wade.

“I want to thank the voters for their confidence in me. I go to Washington to serve them — whether they supported me or not. I will work to create jobs, strengthen our public schools, help military families and veterans, keep us safe and secure and address climate change.” — U.S. Rep.-elect A. Donald McEachin, D-4th District

The key to Sen. McEachin’s victory: Huge margins in the two localiSen. McEachin ties with the most voters, Richmond and Henrico. He captured 77 percent of the Richmond vote and 74 percent of the Henrico vote. In a statement, he thanked voters, volunteers, supporters and Sheriff Wade and then stated that he is turning his “attention to moving forward.” He pledged to work with both Republicans and Democrats to benefit the district. Two current General Assembly members are gearing up to run in an expected special election to fill Sen. McEachin’s 9th District Senate seat — veteran Richmond Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan and first-term Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby. Both plan to compete for the Democratic

nomination, which would be tantamount to winning because the state Senate district that includes parts of Richmond and Henrico and Charles City counties is heavily Democratic. Whoever wins would set off a competition to fill the House seat that would be vacated. Other winners in Virginia congressional races Tuesday included 12-term U.S. Rep. Robert C. Scott, who beat back a Republican challenge to keep his seat in the revamped 3rd District, which previously included Richmond. Congressman Scott was the first African-American to represent Virginia in Congress since the late 1800s. Two other incumbent Democrats and six incumbent Republicans also won re-election, and the GOP captured the vacant seat in the 2nd Congressional District. Meanwhile, Democrats won four special

elections for General Assembly seats, including veteran Delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. of Chesapeake, a member of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, who was unchallenged in his bid to move up to the state Senate. His House of Delegates seat was won by C.E. “Cliff” Hayes Jr., who also was unchallenged. Delegate-elect Hayes also is a member of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus member. Separately, voters in Richmond and statewide rejected a Republican attempt to stuff the state Constitution with an anti-union amendment that would protect workers from any requirement to join a union to gain a job. State law already protects people’s “right to work” without joining a union, and the amendment push aimed to make it even more difficult to change that policy. However, voters approved a separate amendment that would authorize the General Assembly to give localities the option of allowing them to exempt from real estate tax the homes of surviving spouses of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel killed in the line of duty. Currently, only the spouses of veterans killed or 100 percent disabled in military action are eligible for such a property tax exemption.

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‘Right person at right time to do the job’ By Lauren Northington

In an election season where “stronger together” resounded among Democrats nationally, Richmond mayoral front-runners Jack Berry and Joe Morrissey and their supporters

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Mayoral candidate Jack Berry speaks to supporters late Tuesday night at his Election Day party at the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center in Church Hill.

congregated on Election Night in diametrically opposing spaces. Candidate Levar Stoney, also a favorite in the mayoral race, and his supporters gathered somewhere in the middle. More than 100 Berry supporters — many of whom mirrored the 62-year-old Downtown booster in age and race, mingled amid the high ceilings and Art Deco Moderne architecture of the Robinson Theater in the city’s Church Hill. Locally brewed craft beers flowed from a tap, while the DJ spun Outkast’s “The Way You Move.” “I’m impressed with the fact that he can bring people together. Jack’s personality makes people gravitate toward him,” said former Richmond City Council member Eugene Mason who represented the 9th District. “Even this space is a victory. Top class,” Mr. Mason continued, while standing near the catered spread from Family Secrets Restaurant, known for its soul food. Across town on North Side, about a dozen of Mr. Morrissey’s supporters quietly chatted between a vegetable platter and wings at a subdued Election Night event at his Chamberlayne Avenue campaign office. Mr. Morrissey, a

59-year-old attorney, was on target to win the race, according to pre-election polls, despite his latest sex-scandal involving lewd text messages to a former client earlier this year. When asked by a reporter about the allegations, supporters shouted, “Keep fighting, Joe” and “We love you.” “I know everyone has their own separate approach to campaigning, but I hope whoever is mayor keeps Richmond in mind,” said Johnathan Lomax, a call center employee. “Joe’s the only one who is actually here for the community,” Mr. Lomax said, proudly holding a Morrissey “Fighter for the people” campaign sign. At Wong Gonzalez, a new restaurant on Grace Street in Downtown known for its “Mexinese” Asian-Mexican fusion cuisine, the crowd supporting 35-year-old Mr. Stoney was as trendy as the food. They cheered by flat screens as election results showed a potential runoff between Mr. Stoney and Mr. Berry. “If a picture was worth a thousand words, and Levar Stoney has a president to his left and the governor to his right, what does that say

about him?” Charles Moore asked rhetorically in between cheering with the largely millennial crowd. “It means he’s the right person at the right time to do the job. It’s been a tale of two cities in this town. And he can make it one.”

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Mayoral candidate Joe Morrissey and his wife, Myrna, watch election results Tuesday night at his North Side campaign office. They hold their children, Chase, left, and Bella.

Levar Stoney to become city’s youngest mayor Continued from A1

went to the polls. First, Mr. Morrissey became engulfed in another sex scandal involving a former client who claimed he had propositioned her. Despite his denials, the high-profile scandal appeared to have cost him dearly at the polls after months of being considered the front runner. Then, just a few days before the vote, another candidate, City Councilman Jonathan T. Baliles, dropped out and endorsed Mr. Stoney. Mr. Stoney fueled his candidacy with his personal story of rising from tough early circumstances to high achievement. Born in New York, he grew up in York County under the care of his grandmother and his late father. In his online biography, Mr. Stoney, who played quarterback on his high school football team, noted he was the first in his family to earn a high school diploma and a college degree. A graduate of James Madison University, where he was the first African-American to lead the student government, Mr.

Stoney began his climb in 2004 when he worked as an organizer for Democrat John Kerry’s presidential campaign and then became a Governor’s Fellow in then-Gov. Mark Warner’s administration. He went on to work for the Democratic Party of Virginia in 2006, first as political director and then as executive director, where he won attention for his efforts to elect Barack Obama president in 2008. In 2013, he became deputy campaign manager for Gov. McAuliffe and then deputy director of the McAuliffe transition team. His reward from Gov. McAuliffe was his appointment as state secretary of the commonwealth, the first African-American to hold the post. For two years, he managed the governor’s appointments to boards and commissions and also led the administration’s efforts to expand the restoration of the political rights of released felons. Last April, Mr. Stoney quit to begin his campaign for mayor, with the support of Gov. McAuliffe, who rallied donors and Democratic support for his protégé.

Mr. Stoney said that his ability to win was fueled in part by his taking the 2nd District, which had been expected to back Mr. Berry. He praised the students of Virginia Commonwealth University “who came out in force and supported my candidacy,” enabling him to win that district. The ambitious Mr. Stoney is considered a rising Democratic star who is likely to be considered for other offices in the future. He hopes he can leave his mark on Richmond. Unlike Mr. Berry, a former deputy city manager in Richmond and a former county manager in Hanover County, Mr. Stoney will start out with little experience in city operations. He is ready to begin his education, though, which could lead to changes in the administrative team that Mayor Jones has assembled. “I will be starting to build my transition team in the upcoming days,” he said Wednesday evening, “and then we’ll start looking at personnel and looking at a comprehensive performance audit review to ensure we can find the right personnel and strengthen some of the programs in City Hall.”

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woke up the next day and battled again for the dreams that she’s held fast to. “I’ll just say this: Hillary and I know well the wisdom in the words of William Faulkner. He said, ‘They kilt us, but they ain’t whupped us yet,’ ” he said to the applause of the crowd. “We know that work remains. We know that the dreams of empowering families and children remain … It is so comforting, even at a tough time, to know that Hillary Clinton is somebody, until her very last breath, who’s going to be battling for the values that make this nation great and the values that we care so deeply about.” Taking the stage, with a row of American flags in the background, Mrs. Clinton said the crushing loss was “painful and it will be for a long time.” She acknowledged that the election showed the nation was “more divided than we thought.” Still, Mrs. Clinton was gracious in defeat, declaring that “Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.” With several million votes still to be counted, Mrs. Clinton held a narrow lead in the nationwide popular vote. Most of the outstanding votes appeared to be in Democratic-leaning states, with the biggest chunk in California, a state Clinton overwhelmingly won. With almost 125 million votes counted, The Associated Press tally had Mrs. Clinton with 47.7 percent and Mr. Trump with 47.5 percent. Mr. Trump was uncharacteristically quiet in the aftermath of his triumph and made no public appearances Wednesday. He huddled with jubilant, sleep-deprived advisers at his eponymous skyscraper in Manhattan, beginning the daunting task of setting up an administration that will take power in just over two months. He also met with Vice President-elect Mike Pence and took calls from supporters, family and friends,

according to spokeswoman Hope Hicks. In Washington, Mr. Trump’s scant transition team sprang into action, culling through personnel lists for top jobs and working through handover plans for government agencies. A person familiar with the transition operations said the personnel process was still in its early stages, but the president-elect’s team was putting a premium on quickly filling key national security posts. According to an organizational chart for the transition obtained by The Associated Press, Mr. Trump was relying on experienced hands to help form his administration. National security planning was being led by former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers, who previously worked for the FBI. Domestic issues were being handled by Ken Blackwell, a former Cincinnati mayor and Ohio secretary of state. Mr. Trump was expected to consider several loyal supporters for top jobs, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for attorney general or national security adviser and campaign finance chairman Steve Mnuchin for treasury secretary. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker were also expected to be under consideration for foreign policy posts. After struggling for months with Mr. Trump’s takeover of their party, Republican leaders embraced the businessman in victory. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who was lukewarm in his support throughout the campaign, praised Mr. Trump for pulling off “the most incredible political feat I have seen in my lifetime.” “He just earned a mandate,” Speaker Ryan declared. Indeed, Mr. Trump will take office on Jan. 20, with Congress fully in his party’s control, giving him strength to try to pass his agenda and turn the U.S. Supreme Court in a conservative direction. Even Republicans were stunned by the scope of their electoral success, including

many who had been privately predicting Mr. Trump’s defeat. Mr. Trump’s sweep of the battleground states that decided the election was commanding. He carried Florida, Ohio and North Carolina, three of the election’s biggest prizes, and snatched reliably Democratic Pennsylvania and Wisconsin away from Mrs. Clinton. In Virginia, the election was a nail-biter, with Mr. Trump in the lead until the Democratic-rich Northern Virginia areas reported their results. Unofficial results in Virginia show Mrs. Clinton winning 1,916,019 votes, or 49.5 percent, to Mr. Trump’s 1,729,448 votes, or 44.68 percent. Richmond, Petersburg and Henrico County all delivered wins to the Clinton-Kaine ticket. The Democrats won 78.2 percent of the votes for president in Richmond, 87.2 percent in Petersburg and 57.4 percent in Henrico. Mr. Trump won 48.4 percent of the votes in Chesterfield compared to 46.1 percent for Mrs. Clinton. In Hanover, Mr. Trump won 63.1 percent of the vote compared to 30.9 percent for Mrs. Clinton. Nationally, Mr. Trump’s support skewed older, male and overwhelmingly white. His supporters said they were deeply dissatisfied with the federal government and eager for change, according to exit polls conducted by Edison Research for The Associated Press and television networks. If Mr. Trump makes good on his campaign promises, the nation stands on the brink of sweeping change in domestic and foreign policy. He has pledged to repeal President Obama’s signature health care law and pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran. He also vowed to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and temporarily ban immigration from nations with terrorist ties. Global stock markets and U.S. stock futures plunged early Wednesday on word of Mr. Trump’s election, but later recovered. The Dow Jones

industrial average rose 1.4 percent for the day in trading in New York. It’s unclear whether Mr. Trump, a highly unusual candidate, will embrace many of the traditions of the presidency. He’ll enter the White House owning his own private jet, as well as a hotel just blocks away on Pennsylvania Avenue. He never allowed journalists to fly on his plane during the campaign, as is customary for White House nominees. Issues of transparency bubbled up right from the start. On Wednesday evening, Mr. Trump’s aides said they would not bring the press corps to Washington with the president-elect for his meeting with President Obama, breaking longstanding protocol. World leaders congratulated Mr. Trump on his victory. Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to reach out. Mr. Trump praised President Putin throughout the campaign and advocated a closer relationship with Russia, despite Moscow’s provocations in Ukraine and elsewhere. U.S. intelligence agencies have accused Russia of hacking Democratic organizations during the campaign, actions Mrs. Clinton’s team saw as an indication that President Putin was trying to meddle in the election. Mr. Trump notably did not accept the conclusions of intelligence officials. Before he takes the oath of office, Mr. Trump is to testify in his defense in a Trump University federal class action lawsuit set to begin Nov. 28 in San Diego, Calif., The president-elect is expected to face questioning about his venture’s marketing practices. The trial will bring Mr. Trump face to face with U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel. During the campaign, Mr. Trump triggered widespread outrage by arguing that Judge Curiel’s Latino heritage made the judge irredeemably biased against him. Mr. Trump also called the judge “Mexican” and “Spanish.” Judge Curiel was born in Indiana.

Vacuum Leaf Collection Program 2016-2017 Vacuum service begins Monday, November 28

Department of Public Works Biodegradable Bags Give-Away November 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get an early start. City residents will be given up to 5 bags for leaf disposal while supplies last. Proof of residency is required.

North Parker Field 2720 Hermitage Rd. Richmond, VA 23220

South Old K-Mart parking lot 6807 Midlothian Tnpk. Richmond, VA 23225

Neighborhood Leaf Clean-ups Leaf collection ONLY events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in neighborhoods that typically have a high volume of leaves. Must be bagged for removal when trucks arrive. ALL types of bags accepted.

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Fresh face at City Hall We congratulate Richmond’s next mayor, Levar Stoney, the former state secretary of the commonwealth who was instrumental in helping shepherd Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s effort to restore the voting rights to felons in Virginia who had served their time. At 35, Mr. Stoney apparently will be Richmond’s youngest mayor. We believe he has the energy and ability to take on the many critical issues that face the city, including school funding. We also congratulate candidate Jack Berry and others for surviving an initial field of 18 candidates and distinguishing themselves from the crowd with campaigns that stuck to the issues and what’s important to voters. We hope Mr. Berry’s stated commitment to the city will manifest in a role of continued service to the people of Richmond and the city’s future. We wish Mr. Stoney success in the new role he will undertake on Jan. 1. We note he won in council districts in the city’s East End to the near West End and from the North Side to the South Side. We urge him to engage more fully in the city’s poorest districts and to consider focusing more attention on South Side, which often seems to receive a smaller share of city resources. We hope, too, that as a newcomer to Richmond’s political scene, Mr. Stoney will be committed to appointing competent leaders and veer away from the cronyism that has plagued city government in recent years. The long and, at times, grueling election proved that the city deserves a strong mayor for all the people. And we want nothing less from our next chief executive. We look forward to your ideas and energy — and, more importantly, your results.

A national nightmare We awakened to a nightmare Wednesday morning with news that Republican Donald Trump, the racist, sexist, misogynistic, xenophobic, anti-black, anti-Latino, antiimmigrant, anti-Muslim, vulgar candidate for president, actually won. His election initially caused global turmoil, with financial markets in the U.S. and abroad reeling. Dow stock futures nosedived 800 points Tuesday night before recovering. His election also has wrought very real fears and uncertainty among large swaths of the population. The questions already have started, with Democrats second-guessing and blaming themselves like victims of abuse: What did we do wrong? Did we choose the wrong presidential candidate or vice presidential running mate? What did we do to cause this? Instead, the better question is this: Why did so many voters choose an unqualified person with no government, military or political experience to lead the nation? Commentators are calling Mr. Trump’s victory a “white working-class pact,” sealed by the overwhelming support of white men and non-college educated white women. Where does this leave the huge segments of the population — people of color and college-educated women — who didn’t support Mr. Trump? While Mr. Trump’s victory speech was so vastly different in tone from his viperous campaign rhetoric, we find it hard to believe that he truly wants to be a president for all the people. Make no mistake: Our lives will be greatly impacted by a man who was endorsed by the Ku Klux Klan; a man who arguably has never read the U.S. Constitution and clearly doesn’t believe he must live by it or the rule of law; by a man who threatened to unleash a special prosecutor on his Democratic opponent and put her in jail if he was elected president; by a man who said the answer to helping poor, urban communities is to bring in more police and a stronger dose of law and order; by a man who refused to release his federal tax returns, saying evading taxes made him “smart.” We also don’t know if he will be more committed to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interests for his own personal business gain than he will be to those of the American people. There’s a sad irony in his rhetorical boosterism of America when we know already that many of the products he markets under the Trump label are manufactured outside of the United States. Is this what he means by “making America great again”? And because he could end up having to fill several U.S. Supreme Court vacancies, including the one left open by Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February, we have great trepidation. A list Mr. Trump released of potential nominees in May was laden with conservatives whose backgrounds indicate they likely would roll back abortion rights, civil rights and workers’ rights. He has said his first action will be to repeal Obamacare, the federal Affordable Care Act under which millions of families, young adults and working poor have gained access to health care. The headline on a U.K. Telegraph story said it all: “Dear God, America what have you done?” As the young people say, “Stay woke.” As a people, we have survived much worse than Donald Trump. And we won’t give up the fight during the next four years. The struggle continues.

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The Obama legacy “May you live in interesting times.” This adage, attributed tenuously to the Chinese, bespeaks a preference for order over change. We now live in interesting times and Americans are hungering for change. Yet, surprisingly, President Obama enjoys increasing popularity as he heads into the final days of his presidency. Why is the president the most popular politician in America — outside of Bernie Sanders? As he put it, to be elected with popular majorities twice with the name Barack Hussein Obama, something has to be going right. And something has. He inherited an economy in free fall, losing hundreds of thousands of jobs a month. Wall Street was on the verge of collapse. The auto companies were about to close their doors. President George W. Bush left an annual budget deficit soaring above $1 trillion. Millions were at risk of losing their homes, and millions more were losing their shirts as their homes went “underwater” — worth less than the debt owed on them. The United States had suffered the

worst foreign policy debacle since Vietnam in Iraq. The nation had been shamed as it watched Americans left to suffer after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. President Obama was elected because he represented change and hope. He passed the largest

Jesse L. Jackson Sr. stimulus plan in history — and staunched the free fall in jobs. He saved the financial system and began putting sensible regulations back on Wall Street. He rescued the auto industry that now has enjoyed its best years in history. He revived competence in government. He passed comprehensive health care reform — a flawed compromise plan but one that has provided health insurance to 20 million Americans. He raised taxes on the rich and lowered them on the working poor. He pushed a reactionary Congress to begin addressing the real and present danger of catastrophic climate change. The results are apparent. The deficit has been more than halved. The recovery has been slow and halting, but we’ve enjoyed private sector job growth for a record number of consecutive months. And now, with unemployment down around 4 percent, workers are starting to be in demand

and wages have begun to inch upward. President Obama has governed with grace. His rhetoric informed and lifted us. His family provided admired role models. He suffered insult and obstruction with patience and dignity. As he would be the first to admit, none of this is sufficient. Our politics remain polluted by big money. Our economy is still rigged to favor the few. Our trade deficit remains extreme. The banks are still too big to fail. Workers still don’t capture a fair share of the profits and productivity they help to produce. The tax evasions of the corporations and rich grow ever more obscene. People of color were the biggest victims of Wall Street’s housing frauds, with many yet to recover. The racial wealth gap keeps growing. Workers — white people, people of color, the young and women — all struggle against the odds. Stunningly, the life spans of white male workers are declining as drugs, despair, sickness and suicide take an increasing toll. The United States is still mired in wars without victory across the Middle East. We still invest too much in making smart bombs and too little in developing smart children. The climate grows more dangerous as global warming accelerates. The president who hoped to bring us together instead was hit by the bitter racial enmities that still

Standing with Native Americans When my brothers were younger, a common playtime activity was the game of “Cowboys and Indians.” Fueled by the Hollywood theatrical Western genre, it was played in fields and playgrounds all across the nation. No one wanted to be the Indian and suffer the routine fate of dying under brutal circumstance. Even then, we recognized the disadvantages inherent with being a Native American. Sadly, the nation has not made a collective effort to remedy the wrongs inflicted upon Native American tribes. The pathway of U.S. history is littered with the remnants of deceptive or broken treaties that have robbed Native Americans of any residual rights to their once occupied lands. Now our Native American brothers and sisters stand in the crosshairs of corporate America, which threatens the Standing Rock Reservation water supply. We all recognize water as the source of life. President Obama continues to do everything within his power to right the wrongs that existed long before he became president. He has said he believes there are options to get around the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project site and the administration is considering ways to re-route the oil pipeline, but there are those

who believe re-routing is not the answer. After many marches, rallies and activism, the Keystone XL Pipeline was halted and that is what they would like to see

E. Faye Williams happen at Standing Rock. Native Americans are rightly concerned that the current routing of the pipeline would cut too close to tribal lands in North Dakota near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. People of all races and nationalities have gone to Standing Rock in support of our brothers and sisters in the area. Different tribes have come together over this issue, and their doing so should be a lesson to African-Americans about uniting for a common cause even when all of our concerns do not match. African-Americans should do all we can to support this issue because it was our Native American brothers and sisters who often came to the rescue of our ancestors whose lives were endangered because of enslavement. As we look to a future with a new president, we must form coalitions with others to achieve our many community needs. Just as we elevate our own rights, we must be willing to elevate the rights of others. Without actually being at Standing Rock, there are several things we can do to help. Through the tragedy of Flint, Mich., we have experienced and understand the negative impact

of water pollution and ecoracism. We can support a remedy by letting the president know how serious we consider this issue to be. You can call or email the White House at (202) 456-1111 or www.whitehouse.gov to express your opinion, including making a request to send federal marshals to protect the demonstrators at Standing Rock. You can donate to the legal fund for the protesters through the tribal website at http://standingrock.org. There also is a need for clothing and other goods for which delivery can be coordinated through that website. Most of us were never taught in school how Indian and African slavery became intertwined, and how the abolition of one became linked to the other. Indians challenged slavery first. They ultimately did so more successfully than did Africans, with lasting implications for the abolitionist movement in New England. For a thorough understanding of this issue, read “Brethren by Nature” by Dr. Margaret Ellen Newell, a professor at Ohio State University. Indians and Africans have a shared history of suffering. We have every reason to find common ground today on issues like Standing Rock, and stand together to find a positive resolution as our Native American brothers and sisters work to protect their sacred land. The writer is national president and CEO of the National Congress of Black Women.

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divide us. President Obama has suggested that a president is something like a sprinter in a relay race. No one racer can determine the outcome. Your job is to run your part of the race as well as you can — and then hand on the baton to the next. It’s more complicated than that, of course. The best presidents change the direction of the race to ensure that their successors have the wind at their backs. One thing is clear today: Barack Hussein Obama came to office facing harsh economic and political tempests. And he will leave office handing the baton to a successor with the wind at his back. More and more Americans are beginning to appreciate that now. And we will appreciate it even more in retrospect. The writer is founder and president of the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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Throwing money at problem in city schools not the solution

Re: “City school officials: Test scores to get worse before they get better,” Oct. 20-22 edition: Fifty years ago, there was a disparity between districts in teacher credentials and the quality of the school building. Those inequalities have largely been eradicated, but the belief of that inequality still pervades the educational establishment. The educational establishment still continues to waste taxpayers’ money by blaming

Richmond’s African-American history is national history Re: Op-ed column, “Save sacred ground for the future,” Oct. 20-22 edition: Thank you for publishing “Save sacred ground for the future.” While researching my book, “The Secrets of Mary Bowser,” a fictional account imagining the life of a woman born into slavery in Richmond who, after being freed and educated, went on to spy for the Union Army during the Civil War, I learned a great deal about the African-American community in Richmond. When Ana Edwards interviewed me on her radio show, she asked why this local history interested someone like me living across the country. I told her that while this history is especially relevant in Richmond, it is not only local history; it is national history, and every American should know it. Mary Bowser was baptized and married in the same church — St. John’s Church in Richmond’s Church Hill — where Patrick Henry spoke his famous words. Yet how many people visit St. John’s without even learning who Ms. Bowser was or what she did? We must do the most possible, not the least necessary, to ensure Americans understand our shared past. LOIS LEVEEN Portland, Ore.

poor inner city teachers and poor school buildings. Their opinion seems to be just spend a little more and the problem will be solved. Richmond now spends almost twice the state average

per student with the same poor results — failing test scores. Has the educational establishment been addressing the problem or only symptoms of the problem? A problem cannot be solved

until it has been separated from its symptoms. It would appear that the school administration has only addressed symptoms and not the problem. Until the cultural mentality of the inner city student population

has been shifted from a tight community holding a “PHD” philosophy of “pull him/her down,” to one of individual achievement — a middle class philosophy — the problem will continue to exist.

It’s not the teachers or buildings. It’s the culture and lack of student motivation that causes the failing test scores. ERIC W. JOHNSON Richmond

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER BW, BRUNSWICK COUNTY POWER STATION CASE NO. PUE-2016-00112 • Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) has applied to update its Rider BW by which it recovers the costs of its Brunswick County Power Station. • DVP requests $133,791,000 for its 2017 Rider BW. According to DVP, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.52. • The Commission will hear the case on March 21, 2017. The Commission will hold a separate hearing concerning the appropriate return on equity to use in this and other “Rider” cases on March 29, 2017. • Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On October 3, 2016, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion Virginia Power” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56 585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an annual update with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider BW (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with the Brunswick County Power Station (“Brunswick County Power Station” or “Project”), a 1,358 megawatt nominal natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric generating plant and associated transmission facilities located in Brunswick County, Virginia. In Case No. PUE-2012-00128, the Commission approved the development of the Brunswick County Power Station. In conjunction with its approval of the Project, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider BW, which allowed Dominion Virginia Power to recover costs associated with the development of the Project, including projected construction work in progress and any associated allowance for funds used during construction. According to Dominion Virginia Power, the Brunswick County Power Station commenced commercial operations on April 25, 2016. In this proceeding, Dominion Virginia Power has asked the Commission to approve Rider BW for the rate year beginning September 1, 2017, and ending August 31, 2018 (“2017 Rate Year”). The Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $133,791,000 for service rendered during the 2017 Rate Year. The Company proposes to use enhanced rates of return on common equity (“ROE”) of 11.5% and 11% for purposes of calculating the two factors that comprise Rider BW. If the proposed Rider BW for the 2017 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills depends on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, removed determination of the appropriate ROE from the remainder of the case and scheduled a public hearing on March 21, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public on the Company’s Application. At this public hearing evidence related to non-ROE aspects of the Application will also be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear in the Commission’s courtroom fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. A public hearing on ROE issues in this case and in Case Nos. PUE-2016-00111 and PUE-2016-00113 shall be convened by the Commission on March 29, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. At this public hearing evidence and testimony related to ROE aspects of the Application will be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. The public version of the Company’s Application, as well as the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa S. Booth, Esquire, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of the Application and other documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before March 14, 2017, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before March 14, 2017, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact disks or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00112. On or before December 20, 2016, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00112. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing. On or before January 17, 2017, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. Respondents also shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00112. The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT NEW, AND TO EXTEND EXISTING, DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND FOR APPROVAL OF TWO UPDATED RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES PURSUANT TO § 56-585.1 A 5 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUE-2016-00111 • Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) has applied for approval of two new demand-side management (“DSM”) programs, to extend two current DSM programs that are set to expire in 2017, and to revise its Riders C1A and C2A, by which DVP recovers the costs of its DSM programs. • DVP requests a total of $45,405,425 for its 2017 Riders C1A and C2A. According to DVP, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.08. • The Commission will hear the case on March 28, 2017, at 9 a.m. The Commission will hold a separate hearing concerning the appropriate return on equity to use in this and other “Rider” cases at 10 a.m. on March 29, 2017. • Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On October 3, 2016, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power (“Dominion Virginia Power” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), the Rules Governing Utility Rate Applications and Annual Informational Filings of the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”), the Commission’s Rules Governing Utility Promotional Allowances, the Commission’s Rules Governing Cost/Benefit Measures Required for Demand-Side Management Programs, the directive contained in Ordering Paragraph (4) of the Commission’s April 19, 2016 Final Order in Case No. PUE 2015 00089, and the Commission’s August 4, 2016 Order Granting Motion, filed with the Commission its petition for approval to implement new demand-side management (“DSM”) programs, for approval to extend existing DSM programs, and for approval of two updated rate adjustment clauses (“Petition”). In its Petition, Dominion Virginia Power seeks approval to implement two new DSM programs as the Company’s “Phase VI” programs. Specifically, the Company requests that the Commission permit the Company to implement the following proposed DSM programs for the five-year period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022, subject to future extensions as requested by the Company and granted by the Commission: (1) Residential Home Energy Assessment Program, and (2) Non-residential Prescriptive Program. According to the Company, both of its proposed Phase VI programs are energy efficiency programs as defined by § 56-576 of the Code. The Company proposes a five year spending cap for the Phase VI programs in the amount of $177,658,296, which is inclusive of operating costs; estimated revenue reductions related to energy efficiency programs (“lost revenues”); common costs; return on capital expenditures; margins on operation and maintenance expenses; and evaluation, measurement and verification costs. The Company further proposes that spending within the cap be flexible among the Phase VI programs and requests the ability to exceed the spending cap by no more than 5%. Additionally, the Company requests approval to continue its Residential Heat Pump Upgrade Program and Non-residential Distributed Generation (“DG”) Program for two years (through May 31, 2019) and five years (through May 31, 2022), respectively, subject to future extensions as requested by the Company and granted by the Commission. The Residential Heat Pump Upgrade Program and the Non-residential DG Program were originally approved by the Commission in Case No. PUE 2011-00093. The Company is not requesting any additional funding as part of its request to extend the Residential Heat Pump Upgrade Program for an additional two years but is requesting a new five-year cost cap of $4,853,946 for the Non-residential DG Program. Further, the Company requests approval of an annual update to continue two rate adjustment clauses, Riders C1A and C2A, for the July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 rate year (“2017 Rate Year”) for recovery of: (i) 2017 Rate Year costs associated with its Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV, and Phase V programs approved by the Commission in four prior cases; (ii) calendar year 2015 true-up of costs associated with the Company’s approved Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV programs; (iii) 2017 Rate Year costs and calendar year 2015 true-up costs associated with the Company’s Electric Vehicle Pilot Program, which was approved by the Commission in Case No. PUE-2011-00014; and (iv) 2017 Rate Year costs associated with the Company’s proposed Phase VI programs. For Rider C1A, Dominion Virginia Power requests a total revenue surcredit of $230,548. For Rider C2A, Dominion Virginia Power requests a total revenue requirement of $45,635,973. The proposed total revenue requirement for Riders C1A and C2A is $45,405,425. The Company proposes general rates of return on common equity (“ROE”) of 10.5% and 10% to calculate the two components that comprise the revenue requirement. Dominion Virginia Power states that it is not seeking recovery of lost revenues related to energy efficiency programs at this time; however, the Company further states that it is not waiving any right to seek such lost revenues in future proceedings for the 2017 Rate Year. If the proposed Riders C1A and C2A for the 2017 Rate Year are approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Petition and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, removed determination of the appropriate return on equity (“ROE”) from the remainder of the case and scheduled a public hearing on March 28, 2017, at 9 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public on the Company’s Petition. At this public hearing evidence related to non-ROE aspects of the Petition will also be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear in the Commission’s courtroom fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. A public hearing on ROE issues in this case and in Case Nos. PUE-2016-00112 and PUE-2016-00113 shall be convened by the Commission on March 29, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. At this public hearing evidence and testimony related to ROE aspects of the Petition will be received from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. The public version of the Company’s Petition, as well as the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa S. Booth, Esquire, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, RS-2, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Copies of the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before March 21, 2017, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Petition shall file written comments on the Petition with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before March 21, 2017, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact disks or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00111. On or before December 30, 2016, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00111. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing. On or before February 7, 2017, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, and serve on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. Respondents also shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2016-00111. The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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VUU won four straight games at one Virginia State University zoomed juncture this season, but the Panthers’ across the finish line of the 2016 football defense went soft toward the end. season as if powered by rocket fuel. The Panthers gave up more than 600 By contrast, Virginia Union Univeryards in its deflating loss at Chowan sity appeared to be running on fumes as University and surrendered 33 first downs it sputtered to the end. and 560 yards against VSU. Showing off last Saturday before a On the season, VUU’s robust offense Hovey Field crowd of 9,450 fans, the accounted for 3,920 yards but the defense Trojans routed the host Panthers 48-21 gave back 3,915. in the season finale for both teams. To its credit, VUU faced a difficult VSU finishes the football season 8-2 schedule, starting with losses to Long overall and 4-1 in the CIAA Northern Island University-Post and Newberry Division under first year Coach Reggie College, two schools that figure to make Barlow. the NCAA Division II playoffs. VUU closes at 5-5 overall and 2-3 in VUU has now gone 7-3, 8-3 and the CIAA Northern Division in Coach 5-5 in Coach James’ three seasons on Mark James’ third season. Lombardy Street. He inherited a proVSU’s chances of winning the CIAA gram that was 3-7 in 2013 under Coach Northern Division and advancing to Michael Bailey. the CIAA championship game were VSU’s Coach Barlow, a former NFL dashed when Bowie State University receiver who came to VSU from Alarolled over visiting Elizabeth City State bama State University, is VSU’s fourth University 56-7. Photos by James Haskins/Richmond Free Press coach in the last five years following Bowie State is also 4-1 in the divi- Virginia State University running back Trenton Cannon goes airborne with the ball for a big gain last Coach Andrew Faison (2012), Coach sion but won the head-to-head tiebreaker Saturday against Virginia Union University at Hovey Field in Richmond. Latrell Scott (2013-14) and Coach Byron over the VSU Trojans. Only Andre Braxton and Bobby Phillips ever Thweatt (2015). In a rematch of last year’s title game, Bowie leader in rushing with 2,800 yards and 5.8 yards accumulated more ground yards wearing VUU VSU must hate to see the season end. State will face defending champion Winston- per carry. Senior quarterback Tarian Ayres passed for steel and maroon. Braxton ran for 1,660 yards Following the agonizing 38-37 loss at Bowie Salem State University on Saturday, Nov. 12, 169 yards in his Trojans farewell, with touch- in 2000 and 1,383 in 1997. Phillips had 1,507 State, VSU went on a tear, routing Lincoln in Salem. University 69-7, Chowan University 49-21 and VSU followed its usual recipe for victory — down connections to Trey Reed and Christian yards in 1993. In his last three games, the 230-pound Stan- Virginia Union 48-21. a double-barreled ground game — in defeating Harden. VSU’s Bryant Frazier added two sacks against back racked up 469 ground yards and may hear For the Trojans, 2017 can’t come soon enough. VUU. Junior Trenton Cannon raced for 187 yards VUU’s senior quarterback Shawheem Dowdy. his name called in the NFL spring draft. and three touchdowns and senior Kavon Bellamy Frazier, from Meadowbrook High, finished as the CIAA’s sacks leader with 13.5. Geo Feggins led added 133 yards and a touchdown. In a rarity, both Cannon (1,115 yards) and VSU with 10 tackles in his final college game. VSU’s losses were to division champs Bowie Bellamy (1,003 yards) passed the 1,000-yard State and Winston-Salem State universities. Now milestone. For the season, VSU was the runaway CIAA the Trojans have all winter to ask “What if?” regarding the Bowie State loss. In that game, No more excuses. Now it counts. the Trojans led by 17 in the second half, only The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams can justify a to let it slip away. humbling 75-73 basketball loss to Queens University of Charlotte, Regarding VUU, the Panthers played their best N.C., last Friday as a mere exhibition. against the best — defeating both Bowie State In front of a sold-out and stunned Siegel Center crowd, VCU and Winston-Salem State universities. committed 25 turnovers and was just 8 for 26 shooting 3-pointers. Coach James’ squad was in position to win it Those ugly numbers will need upgrades Friday, Nov. 11, when all — including the NCAA Division II playoff the Rams play host to the University of North Carolina-Asheville It was just an exhibition game, but Virginia berth — after coming from 21 points down to in the true season opener at 7 p.m. State University, an NCAA Division II team, defeat Bowie State in Week 8. The Bulldogs won the Big South Conference last year before After that, the Panthers wilted, losing at flexed its muscles against Norfolk State Unilosing to eventual champion Villanova University in the first versity, a Division I team, on Saturday, Nov. Elizabeth City State University 24-21, then to round of the NCAA basketball tournament. VSU with a lackluster effort. 5, in Ettrick. UNC-Asheville defeated NAIA affiliate Montreat College of Coach James must replace seniors Dowdy The Trojans won 83-80 in the matchup that North Carolina 101-59 last week in an exhibition game. (2,060 passing yards for the season, with 22 went into double overtime. Against Queens University, JeQuan Lewis led VCU with 24 points. Elijah Moore hit a 3-pointer with 22 seconds touchdowns) and CIAA rushing leader William Justin Tillman had 15 points and nine rebounds. Among Rams freshleft to give the CIAA Trojans the victory over Stanback. James Haskins/Richmond Free Press Dowdy threw two touchdown passes to Jusse VCU guard Jonathan Williams men, Malik Crowfield hit two 3-pointers and had eight points. the visiting Spartans of the MEAC. VCU hasn’t dropped a season opener since the fall of 2005 when the Moore finished with 19 points and nine Yorke and another to Gustavious Dames against of Richmond goes up and team lost at Appalachian State University under Coach Jeff Capel III. the Trojans. rebounds. over the heads of players The Rams’ last exhibition loss was to Virginia Union University In his lone VUU season after transferring from from Queens University Transfer Richard Granberry had 15 points and in the fall of 2005, also under Coach Capel. the University of Central Florida, Stanback had during an exhibition game a whopping 18 rebounds. Coach Will Wade’s second season game with the Rams will be Zaynah Robinson led NSU with 24 points 132 yards against VSU and finished with 1,299 last Friday at the Siegel Center in Richmond. on the road at Liberty University on Nov. 15 in Lynchburg. yards and 18 touchdowns. and seven assists.

VCU loses to Queens in Nov. 4 exhibition game

VSU beats NSU in double-overtime exhibition game

Trojans picked to dominate CIAA basketball

It doesn’t get much better than this. If Virginia State University’s basketball forecast were any brighter, you’d need a visor and wrap-around shades to read this preview. Consider: • The Trojans are coming off their best season in history. The team had a 24-6 record, won the CIAA basketball championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAAs last season. • A majority of the difference-makers are back, including AllCIAA seniors Elijah Moore and Kevin Williams. • More gold was struck on the recruiting trail. • And to top it all off, the Trojans are about to begin their ﬁrst full season in the sparkling VSU Multi - Purpose Center, the jewel of the CIAA and among top facilities in all of the NCAA Division II. Not surprisingly, VSU has been picked to repeat as CIAA champs in a preseason vote of league coaches. With all the claims to fame comes something else: The challenge of living up to expectations. “Our slogan is ‘Accept the Challenge,’ because we know we’ll

be challenged every night,” said Coach Lonnie Blow Jr., who was the CIAA Coach Vi r g i n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y of the Year last season. basketball opens this weekend “We’ll have a target on with the Trojans Tipoff Classic at us. We’ll be the big game the VSU Multi - Purpose Center. VSU will play the University of on a lot of schedules. We’ll California, Pennsylvania, on see their best.” Friday, Nov. 11, and Mansfield VSU’s brimming talent University of Pennsylvania on pool starts with Williams, Saturday, Nov. 12. Both games the 5-foot-11 whirlwind are scheduled for 8 p.m. Coach Blow unashamedly compares to Allen Iverson. “Kevin is a dynamic athlete-player,” said Coach Blow. “Plus, he has continued to get better.” Williams averaged 15 points last season, with 54 3-pointers, 54 rebounds and 50 steals, and oozes with pizzazz. On the inside, VSU features 6-foot-8 Moore, who averaged 15 points and six rebounds. Tipoff time!

VSU in last-minute matchup Saturday against Tuskegee It’s not over yet for Virginia State University football. In a surprise game that wasn’t scheduled until Monday afternoon, VSU, 8-2, will travel to Tuskegee University in Alabama for a noon game Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. Tuskegee’s Golden Tigers of the SIAC are 8-1 and ranked sixth in the NCAA Division II Super Region II. The top eight in each region advance to the playoffs. VSU is unranked in Super Region I but hopeful a bold-letter road victory might vault it to playoff consideration. There are

no assurances of that, however. “We’re looking for another statement game,” said VSU Director of Player Personnel Vatel Dixon. “Also, it’s a chance for our seniors to see Alabama and some of the historical sites down there. It’s like killing two birds with one stone.” Booker T. Washington, who was born into slavery in 1856 in Virginia and worked his way through the forerunners of Hampton University and Virginia Union University, became the ﬁrst president of Tuskegee University in 1881. VSU’s football players actually turned

in their gear Saturday night after returning to Ettrick following the team’s decisive win over Virginia Union University. Their gear was re-issued late Monday. It helps that VSU Coach Reggie Barlow is a native of Montgomery, Ala., and played and coached at Alabama State University. VSU and Tuskegee have a common opponent in Kentucky State University. VSU defeated Kentucky 20-7 in Frankfort, Ky., while Tuskegee lost to the KSU Thorobreds 10-9. Win or lose, Tuskegee believes it is a lock for the Super Region II playoffs beginning Nov. 19.

Making All-CIAA freshman a year ago was 6-foot-4 Walter Williams from Henrico High School. Williams averaged 7.3 points, while hitting 40 3-pointers. Primary ball handling is shared by Tyler Peterson and Waymond Wright, who combined for 197 assists. Then there are “The Melvins” — 6-foot-3 Cyonte Melvin and 6-foot-8 Melvin Gregory. Melvin averaged 6.6 points in just 13 minutes per game. Gregory is a long-limbed, 6-foot-8 rim protector who blocked 28 shots in just 16 minutes per game. Amiel Terry, at 6-foot-9, also is effective in the low post. Success breeds success, and Coach Blow landed some tall talent on the recruiting circuit. Newcomers include 6-foot-8 Richard Granberry from Neosho County Community College in Kansas, 6-foot-7 KenWoodard from the University of Charleston in West Virginia, and intriguing 6-foot-9, 330-pound Matt Murphy from Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria. Proving he is more than just a big guy, Murphy had 5 points, including a tip-in and a 3-pointer, and five rebounds in VSU’s exhibition game Oct. 28 in North Carolina against Duke University. “Matt’s got good footwork, great hands — even a good dancer,” said Coach Blow. “He’d make a great football left tackle.” Coach Blow compares Murphy to Levi Brown, whom he coached at Granby High School in Norfolk. Brown went on to star as an offensive lineman at Penn State University and was an NFL first round draft pick in 2007 by the Arizona Cardinals. Murphy has played previously at Radford and Christopher Newport universities. The only freshmen on VSU’s roster are Andrew Corum at 6-foot-7 from Leesburg and 6-foot-5 Jhalen Thomas from Varina. VSU won last winter’s CIAA championship with double-digit wins three straight nights at the tournament in Charlotte, N.C. It was the Trojans’ first opportunity to cut down the nets since 1988, way before any of the current players were born. With so much going for them, the wait for the next title may not be nearly so long.

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Personality: Johnnie E. Hagans Spotlight on president of Military Retirees Club Inc. Johnnie E. Hagans says joining the military was the biggest chance he ever took. And he’s glad he did. He urges young people to consider the military as an option. “Military life is a very demanding lifestyle,” Mr. Hagans says, adding that it has benefits. “It offers people the opportunity to travel and experience different cultures.” The Louisiana native joined the Army in 1972 with two friends through a buddy program that allowed up to five friends to enlist and train together. That spirit of friendship has never left him. He is the president of the 75-member Military Retirees Club Inc. of Richmond. The organization is dedicated to maintaining a “sense of comradeship among military retirees” in the Richmond area while helping member veterans strengthen their bonds with the community. The organization will be celebrating Veterans Day from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at their clubhouse, 2220 Sledd St. in North Side. Established nationally in 1938, Veterans Day honors “America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Hagans believes this focus on common good is what has given the Richmond organization longevity. The club was founded in 1972 by several AfricanAmerican veterans from Richmond. It provides community programming, direct support to Richmond Public Schools’ Franklin Military Academy and relief programs to city residents. Mr. Hagans’term as president is two years, succeeding Webster Ballard. Mr. Hagans believes there is something unique about military service and civic engagement that should be celebrated. “The Military Retirees Club Inc. of Richmond consists of a lot of guys who share the same values, same experiences, ideas and aspirations,” he said. “Although you can find those things elsewhere, those same values and a military kinship are something different.” There is only one qualification for membership in the

Want to go? What: Military Retirees Club Inc. of Richmond Veterans Day Celebration When: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 Where: At the clubhouse, 2220 Sledd St. Tickets: $10 Info and ticket purchase: (804) 321-3302

group — at least 20 years of honorable service in the Armed Forces. Mr. Hagans hopes the club’s involvement in the community will continue to grow as it reaches its 45th anniversary in June 2017. His strategy for this year’s outreach efforts includes continued scholarships, a more robust Thanksgiving program and supporting Reserve Officers’ Training Corps curricula in city schools. Meet this week’s military minded Personality, Johnnie E. Hagans:

our community involvement and reconnect with the community. We support Franklin Military Academy and we respond when people are in need. We do aid and relief in the community.

My personal hero: Muhammad Ali. I remember being a kid watching him fight Sonny Liston. Ali knew he was the greatest before the world did. He fought the government and won.

MRC’s top challenge today: Stimulating the growth of the organization.

Best advice: Maintain a positive resolve and stay of good moral character.

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No. 1 volunteer position: President, Military Retirees Club Inc. of Richmond.

What I think when I follow news about the current war: Conflict has existed since biblical times. There has always been conflict. War is fought very differently today. Wars back then involved a vast amount of men. Now with technology and new weapons, there are a lot less men in battle or the involvement of the human element. Will the world be at peace? We’ll never know. We would hope that one day everyone could get along.

Date and place of birth: Aug. 20 in New Orleans.

When I retired: In 1992 from Fort Lee.

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Rank: Sergeant 1st class.

Family: Wife, Angie; children, Dannail, 42, Tanisha, 41, Lester, 35, Trya, 12, and Ky-mani, 11. When and how I got involved with the Military Retirees Club: A co-worker told me about the club in 1998. I was working at the post office on Brook Road, right down the street from the clubhouse. The bingo games there always drew a big crowd and so I gave it a try. How long an MRC member: 18 years. Why I wanted to serve as president: MRC is an interesting club. It is a standalone club with no hierarchy. Members share the same values and same morals. We all decide which way our ship is going to sail. My No. 1 goal as MRC president this term: To promote

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Happenings VCU’s Wilder School to honor 6 at Nov. 30 luncheon The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University will host its 12th Annual Excellence in Virginia Government Awards during a luncheon ceremony noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Richmond Marriott in Downtown. This year’s event will honor four individuals and two organizations that have made noteworthy contributions to the state. “These awards recognize outstanding work at all levels of government in Virginia and honor dedicated public service, innovative approaches and commitment to excellence,” said Dr. John Accordino, interim dean of the Wilder School. They have made “substantial, positive impacts on our state and communities,” he said.

The 2016 honorees: • Sgt. Carol Adams, a 19year veteran of the Richmond Police Department where she has spearheaded efforts to help victims of doSgt. Adams mestic violence. She also leads the department’s Community Care Unit, where she is in charge of Neighborhood Watch and National Night Out. She will receive the Community Enhancement Award. • Jack W. Gravely, the late head of the Virginia State Conference NAACP and Richmond talk show host, will be honored posthumously with the Hill-

Robinson Expansion of Freedom Award. • Jon Hatfield, the first executive director of the Virginia War Memorial, will receive the Unsung Heroes Award. He reMr. Gravely tired in June after 19 years of transforming the memorial into an education center that pays tribute to the state’s military heritage of service and sacriﬁce. • Vital Records at the state Department of Motor Vehicles, a partnership between DMV and the Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records, will be honored with the Innovation in Government Award. Since

Petersburg sheriff receives Lifetime Achievement Award By Jeremy M. Lazarus

She lost her jail. But Petersburg Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford still has the respect of her peers. The history-making Petersburg native recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Virginia Correctional Association for her service in the field. Sheriff The award was presented at the association’s convention last month in Richmond. She was cited for her achievements, which include being the first woman to run a state prison for men in Virginia and being the first woman to serve as Petersburg’s sheriff. Sheriff Crawford served 28½ years with the Virginia Department of Corrections before being sworn into her current post in December 2005. During her career with the state agency, she rose through the ranks from rehabilitation counselor to assistant superintendent to superintendent, in which she managed correctional facilities before she retired. In her 11 years as sheriff, an office to which she has won three elections, she has provided

health and educational programs as part of her community outreach and also sought to aid inmates to improve their lives, according to the association. Her official duties have been reduced since early 2015 when the Petersburg City Council closed the city’s jail, forcing her to lay off 74 of the Sheriff’s Department’s 95 Crawford employees. Today, she and her staff serve subpoenas and other civil court papers and manage a lockup for prisoners going to and from court proceedings. The city’s prisoners are held in a regional jail in Prince George County. Sheriff Crawford has long been active in the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association and the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute and has received gubernatorial appointments to various state posts, including the Criminal Justice Services Board. She has membership in an array of Petersburg organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, the Petersburg Symphony, the Petersburg-Dinwiddie Crime Solvers and the Petersburg Chapter No. 33 Order of Eastern Star. Sheriff Crawford and her husband, Leon Crawford, are the parents of ﬁve children.

the partnership started in March 2014, state residents can now access Virginia birth certificates at full-service DMV locations. It has since been expanded to include Virginia Mr. Hatfield marriage, divorce and death certificates. It’s the first DMV in the nation to have such a program. • Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, a nonprofit that created a partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation to develop the 52-mile Virginia Capital Trail along state Route 5 between R i c h m o n d a n d Wi l l i a m s b u rg ,

will receive the Public-Private Partnership Award. • Wa l t e r Craigie, who served as a budget and finance adviser to 10 governors and became the state’s Mr. Craigie ﬁrst secretary of ﬁnance in 1972 under former Gov. Linwood Holton, will be honored during the In Memoriam recognition. Mr. Craigie died in March at 84. Tickets are $40, with proceeds helping fund scholarships for Wilder School students. Details and tickets: Shirley McDaniel at srmcdani@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867.

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Bishop Hunt to celebrate 45th anniversary Nov.13 By Lauren Northington

Refuge Temple Assembly of Yahweh Yahoshua the Messiah is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its pastor, Bishop Milton J. Hunt. A special service honoring Bishop Hunt will take place 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the church, 18 E. Clay St., in Jackson Ward. Elder Brandon Harper of Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ in Louisiana will deliver the sermon and soloist Tammy Scott will perform. A fellowship dinner will be served immediately

after the service. Bishop Hunt, a Richmond native and Armstrong High School graduate, is the second pastor in the 48-year history of the 175-member congregation. Bishop Hunt, 65, attended Virginia Union and Virginia Commonwealth universities. He also studied at the American Bible College and the American Bible Institute. He received his doctor of divinity degree in 2005 from Infinity Bible Seminary in North Side. He was called into the ministry in February 1967, and ordained at age 16, making him one of the young-

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Antioch Baptist Church

Mission Statement: People of God developing Disciples for Jesus Christ through Preaching and Teaching of God’s Holy Word reaching the people of the Church and the Community.

“Redeeming God’s People for Gods Purpose”

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Sharon Baptist Church

THURSDAYS

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

Mount Olive Baptist Church

1:30 p.m. Bible Study

Sundays

8:00 a.m. Early Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor

2016 Theme: The Year of Restoration

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Noon Day Bible Study

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Ebenezer Baptist Church “The People’s Church”

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

St. Peter Baptist Church

Church Anniversary Celebration

Dr. Levy M. Armwood, Pastor  Dr. Wallace J. Cook, Pastor Emeritus

This will be an awesome time of celebration, worship and praise for what God has allowed us to accomplish in the Glen Allen Community.

We Are Growing In The Kingdom As We Grow The Kingdom with Word, Worship and Witness

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WEDNESDAYS Bible Study 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday November 20, 2016 – 11:00 am Harvest, Promotion and Christian Education Sunday Speaker: Rev. Jerome Lee

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MONDAY-FRIDAY Nutrition Center and Clothes Closet 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Thursday November 24, 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Served 12 noon – 3:00 pm

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1813 EVERETT STREET RICHMOND, VA 23224 (804) 231-5884 REV. ROBERT C. DAVIS, PASTOR

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GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH – VARINA 5426 Longbridge Road • Henrico, Va. 23231 • (804) 795-5653 REV. DR. RAY MCKENZIE, Pastor www.GravelHillBaptistChurch.com

Weekly Worship: Sundays @ 10:30 A.M. Church School: Sundays @ 9:00 A.M. Bible Study: Wednesdays @ Noon & 7:00 P.M. 2901 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 648-2472 ~ www.mmbcrva.org Dr. Price London Davis, Senior Pastor

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Upcoming Events Ellison- Jones Convocation Community Worship Services November 15- 16, 2016 7:00 P.M.

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

Dr. Robert L. Pettis, Sr., Pastor

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Christ Kids And Christ Teens Worship Every Sunday Nursery During Church School and Worship

10:00 a.m. Unity Service Baptism & Communion

2006 Decatur Street Richmond, VA 23224

2300 Cool Lane Richmond, Virginia 23223 804-795-5784 (Armstrong High School Auditorium) Reverend Dr. Lester D. Frye Pastor and Founder

“Join Us Every Sunday For Service” 10:45 AM Divine Worship Message by Pastor 4:00 PM Gospel Truth Anniversary New Vision Mobilizing For Ministry Part 10 “Refreshing The Old And Emerging The New”

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Zion Baptist Church

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Sixth Baptist Church

Dr. Kirkland R. Walton, Pastor

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. 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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Dr. Roscoe D. Cooper, III, Pastor

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est people ordained in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Inc. He was dedicated as a bishop in August 2001. He has been married to Sherryl Denise Johnson since 1972. The couple have two daughters and three grandchildren. Bishop Hunt is excited about celebrating this milestone with his family and the congregation. He said he is looking toward the future. “Just the idea that we have been consistent, we have growth. There is a nice balance between youths and elders,” he said.

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101 N. 5th Street Richmond, Va. 23219

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November 11-13,

“Let us be doers of the word, not hearers only” 2016 James 1:17-22

Upcoming Events

MORNING SERVICE Sunday, November 20 10:00 a.m. Message delivered by Rev. Dr. Ray Mckenzie, Gravel Hill Baptist Church Varina, Va.

Sponsored by The Knights of St. Philip’s. Tickets available at the church office, M-F 109 10am-3pm, Church Anniversary All Proceeds go to the St. Philip’s BeautificationSaved Fund. by Grace, Goodness and Greatness This Week th

9, 2016 @Education 2:30 P.M. Sunday Rev. Dr. Price L. Davis, Pastor Sunday, OctoberChristian Guest Minister: Rev. Zita Lee

Friday, November 18, 2016 PRE-RECEPTION • 6 P.M. BANQUET • 7 P.M. Keynote Speaker:

The Honorable A. Donald McEachin Mistress of Ceremony ~ Rev. Delores McQuinn Psalmist ~ Minister Cora Armstrong

EVENING SERVICE Sunday, November 20 2:30 p.m. Special Guests Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney and Ebenezer Baptist Church Beaverdam, Va

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Charleston ‘on eggshells’ with 2 racially charged trials News A4

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CHARLESTON, S.C. Trials in two South Carolina shootings that rocked the country last year and raised questions about race in America started last week, putting the city of Charleston on edge as the community awaits the testimony and jury decisions. Jury selection continued Nov. 7 in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, a white supremacist who was charged Clementa Cynthia Ethel Tywanza Myra Susie Daniel Sharonda DePayne Pinckney Hurd Lance Sanders Thompson Jackson Simmons Coleman-Singleton Middleton Doctor with federal hate crimes after the shooting deaths of the pastor, Clementa Pinckney, who was a state senator, and eight known for its cuisine and well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century of the NAACP branch in North Charleston, where black resiparishioners during Bible study architecture. 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Michaeling and dozens of other worshippers and passers-by were maimed attitudes about the flag and regenerate talk in Richmond and of “heritage, not hate” suddenly have been forced to recognize not guilty, felt threatened by Mr. Scott as the men struggled result: A guilty verdict against a police offi cer charged with Slager, a white former policeand injured. elsewhere about removing statues and other symbols of the how the Confederate flag is seen through others’ eyes. purpose of acts: To terrorize African-Americans Confederate and Jim Crow periods. Many have seen the light, transformed in part by the attitude over the officer’s stun gun. orthese manslaughter. officer in North Charleston, is Themurder and halt their civil rights efforts. From Virginia to Alabama and beyond, governors and other of the Charleston victims’ family members. The defense has asked for Mr.from Slager’s trialthough, to be toso far. 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Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday he would Board likely to replace the names of Confederate leaders on thethearea aroundflagthe courthouses lookThe “more like anpolicymaking armed camp Bowling Green professor April 2015. country. And you have to go.” State University associate join three other states inwho eliminating Confederate from school buildings. majority-black body has Walter Scott This new act such of domestic terrorism comes on the heels of the vanity license plates, though he rejected calls Holy to get rid of the never considered such action. than the City.” tracks cases. Black community activists“Black Lives Matter” campaign — prompted by police killings huge statues of traitorous Confederates inside and around the President Obama wants to see the outrage over the Confeder“The temporally and territorially, of he cases no convicsaid the outcomes will test the calm that prevailed after theof unarmedTwenty-nine black men. One of tookthose place incriminal early April in North ended Capitolwith who sought to dismantle the Union in anjuxtaposition, effort to protect ateboth flag provide fuel to power changes in gun laws, though few miles from for the AME church whose the buying and selling of human beings. has few expectations that will happen. the United States v. Dylann Roof trial taking place literally tion, awhile cases 21 of those offifoundcers, including Mr. Slager, shootings and could trigger unrest if those angry about the kill-Charleston, ers included Denmark Vesey, who plotted a slave uprising that Alabama’s governor just removed the flag from the Capitol In his remarks about the Charleston massacre, he said that he has across the street simultaneously with Slager’s trial will no are failed pending. ings feel justice is not served. ultimately nearly 200 years ago. in Montgomery; Mississippi is considering eliminating the had to speak too often about multiple murders during his tenure. outrageous attack was more a hit againstnational tobefore, rivalheany in once thisagain, ThetheNorth Charleston casethantriggered concerns about Confederate symbol from its flag.doubt bring a media spectacle As was the case said, ever “We doseen know that “The community is, for lack of better words, on eggshells,” For many, people engaged in expressing their faith; this was a Even South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley,town, who previously innocent people were killed, in part, because someone who wanted or any in addition to hordes of supporters, detractors racial bias in law enforcement, with both trials underscoring said Justin Bamberg, a state legislator and lawyer who representspeaceable hit against a symbol of black freedom. rebuffed NAACP calls to remove the flag from the statehouse to inflict harm had no trouble getting his hands on a gun. andofcommunity from every bent,” Mr. concerns about justice United Mr. Scott’s family. “That’s why so many folksequal are so upset. Thisin is athe church that inStates. Columbia, now wants this symbol hatred removed activists from “Now is the time philosophical for mourning and for healing,” he said. represents so much about the rich history and tradition of Africanpublic property. She is is winning in thelawyer, state legislature let’s be wrote clear. At in some point, we as a country will have Slager’s Andy“But Savage, a motion that has not “Our confidence level in the justice process working like support Both trials are expected to last several weeks and draw na-Americans,” said Dr. Robert Greene, who teaches the history of for such action. Two-thirds of the South Carolina House and to reckon with the fact that this type of mass violence does not been taken up. happen in other advanced countries. sitting on pins and needles,” Edward Senate Bryant III,need president tional attention to the port city of about 133,000 people that isthe 20th-century South at the University of Southsaid Carolina. would to approve theyet removal. The saving balm from this horrific slaughter has been the Meanwhile, giant retailers are rushing to distance themselves officials “It doesn’t happen in other with this kind frequency. Law enforcement have asked theplaces community toofhelp almost universal reaction of grief, support, unity and love — from the Confederate flag that they previously profited from And it is in our power to do something about it.” keep things under control during what Charleston Police Chief clearly not what the murderer hoped for. He told authorities he wanted to trigger a “race war.” Gregory Mullen said would be “a very delicate and important Instead, in Richmond and elsewhere, he has sparked vigils time for the city.” and conversations about faith and forgiveness. Local civil rights leaders and lawmakers said they fear what The families of the martyrs helped make it happen. At a time when fear, religious doubt and the desire for revenge might have Continued from A1 Robinson tells us intrials no uncertain terms particularly build businesses, if schools and fi institutions might happen as the conclude, jurors nd been expected, the response to Mr. Roof’s hate was love. “what white America owes blacks and that lift and reward us. Mr. Slager not guilty. “I forgive you,” Nadine Collier, daughter of slain church we are and just live in this country. what blacks owe themselves.” We must promise ourselves that we can member Ethel Lance, told Mr. Roof when he was arraigned Even in a social context, a people must “We will justice work, buta lifeif people Whenlet history thrusts upon us live ourperceive lives in suchthat a wayjustice that would do Friday, typical of the views of family members. “I will never determine and analyze the price they pay changing event like Charleston, we must honor and justice to the nine who died at doesn’tand work, you’re not sure where this is going,” said Dot hold her again. But I forgive you, and may God have mercy for progress, acceptance and violence should make promises that we will Mother Emanuel. By Adelle M. Banks Scott, of Charleston’s NAACP chapter. “There’s quiet on your soul.” perpetrated against them. The massacre in president not allow this to happen again. Death where is your victory? “Lots of folks expected us to do something strange and break South Carolina reminds me of the rumbling terrible Religion News Service We must now.” promise ourselves that we will The writer is interim executive right out in a riot. Well they just don’t know us,” the Rev. Norvel price we have paid in America.

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The people, price, promise Miss. church torched, vandalized with Trump graffiti receives support Goff preached Sunday in leading the reopening of the church.

Two days after a black Mississippi church was torched and marked with “Vote Trump” graffiti, more than $180,000 has been raised to repair it. Thousands of people pledged to raise money for Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss., by Nov. 3, far exceeding the original goal of $10,000. “When I ginned up this page before my first meeting at work today, I had no earthly clue it would get so big,” writes J. Blair Reeves Jr., who organized the GoFundMe fundraising initiative last week. “Responses have been pouring in from all over the world, and they’re truly extraordinary. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, atheists and many more — from all over the United States and many other countries.” The FBI said it is investigating the fire, which Greenville Fire Chief Ruben Brown Sr. said heavily damaged the church on Nov. 1. Pastor Carolyn Hudson said the 200-member church hadn’t received any recent threats,

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For You In This Difficult Hour” School Board votes 4-2 “Working to back ‘leveling’ plan Continued from A1

beginning of the school year in October, which was disastrous and highly emotional,” he said. “We’re trying to get ahead of it.” He said it was the first time RPS had finalized its master schedules before the end of school in several years. He said the purpose was to prevent scenes like in past years when some returning students would sit in auditoriums with no schedules for weeks on end.

Jeff M. Bourne, 3rd District, recalled those scenes as “so chaotic, so messed up, with a kid not knowing whether to go to lunch or go to class.” Vice Chair Kristen N. Larson, 4th District, said she thought it would hurt those students and teachers who meet in overcrowded classrooms “to push pause” on the leveling plan. She said she received a letter from a Huguenot High School teacher who was “happy” about the change because she had

more than 30 students in some of her classes. Kimberly B. “Kim” Gray, 2nd District, said she was torn on whether or not to back the leveling plan. “It almost feels like ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ ” she said of the classic movie, in deciding between keeping the arts and music programs intact or keeping core class sizes manageable. After a respectful debate, Mr. Bourne, Ms. Gray and board Chair

Donald Coleman, 7th District, backed a plan from Ms. Larson for the administration to move forward with the leveling plan, while working within the budget to try and offer the electives and to work with the board “on district core values” related to the arts. In addition to Ms. Taylor, two other board members — Dr. Derik Jones, 8th District, and Tichi Pinkney Eppes, 9th District — were not present at the meeting.

the budget to continue those classes. School administration officials estimated they could save up to $1.7 million by implementing Dr. Bedden’s plan to cut certain classes and reassign teachers and improve the studentteacher ratio in certain schools. Assistant Superintendent Ralph Westbay estimated it would cost the district up to $1.4 million if the leveling plan were shot down because more teachers would have to be hired. The biggest outcry against the leveling plan came from those students, staff, parents and alumni at the city’s Continued from A1 a governor can come to automatically restoring gathered for the news conference in Highland Park smallest high schools — Open High rights of felons without first changing the state’s on North Side. A few people shed tears. and Richmond Community High — a ballot, run for office, serve on juries and become constitution. An emotional Mr. Branch thanked God and said where students benefit from much a notary no matter how much they still owe. Like his predecessors, Gov. McAuliffe has not the restoration of his rights means he will be able smaller class sizes. Estimates suggest that up to 350,000 Virginia been able to win General Assembly approval for to “move forward without having to look in the After a series of community dem- adults are barred from voting because of felony automatic restoration of rights of felons upon the rearview mirror.” onstrations against the plan — which records, with the largest share unable to get their completion of their sentence, including supervised Richard Walker, who previously had his rights many of the affected teachers only rights restored because they have unpaid court probation or parole, although that fight is expected restored and now leads a felon advocacy group heard about on June 12, the final day debts, including fines, court costs, fees and restitu- to continue. called Bridging the Gap in Virginia, said the of classes — the board had passed a tion to victims. While the nextJoseph governorJenkins, could throw the new (Dec. governor’s announcement a surprise. “I’m Jr.,outFounder 19, 1938 - Dec. 9,was 2006) motion from Ms. Taylor a week earlier “These men and women will still be required to McAuliffe policy, that would not impact anyone ecstatic,” he said. III. • Jason K. Jenkins • Maxine T. Jenkins Joseph Jenkins, to seek more community input and pay their costs and fees,” the governor said, “but whose rights Gov. McAuliffe restores. Mr. Stoney said his office immediately will begin learn more specifics about the plan their court debts will no longer serve as a financial The policy change expands the governor’s reconsidering applications that were rejected since before voting on it. barrier to voting, just as poll taxes did for so many already aggressive approach to restoring rights Gov. McAuliffe took office in January 2014. OthRogelio V. Solis/Associate Press The two dissenting board members years in Virginia.” and builds on the efforts to streamline the process ers whose applications were rejected for failure to A fire marshal investigates indamage at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Monday’s vote were Shonda HarrisIn addition, he will offer those whose rights are that began under his predecessor, former Gov. Bob pay court costs, fines and fees before January 2014 Muhammed, 6th District, Glen H.1 fi restored Miss., which was burned and vandalized in and a Nov. re. the option to have a notation of that action McDonnell, who began the push to provide felons would need to send in a new request, he said. Sturtevant, 1st District. added to their criminal records. a second chance. Hampton Democratic Sen. Mamie Locke, chair Mr.together. Sturtevant offered an unsucnew policy, drew immediNBC News reported. … Y’all continueThetogovernor’s for this crimewhich against people of Since taking office 17 months ago, Gov. McAu- of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, is among cessful motion to back the leveling ate bipartisan praise, embraces a recommendation liffe already has restored the rights of 8,250 people those who publicly applauded the governor “for takfaith. But ofthey should also “Our church was a historicplan topray reducefor classus.” sizes, but to find that the Virginia affiliate the American Civil an— more than any other governor in state history, ing aggressive action to put Virginia at the forefront” to fund electivesGov. slatedPhil for Bryant Liberties Union advanced to ensurelaw. swifter restora- including Mr. McDonnell. 1701 Turner Road, North of restoring rights. TheVirginia caucus unsuccessfully has swer to man’s Authorities church that has been there forthe moneyRepublican Chesterfi eld, 23225 elimination. tion of rights of felons. He has continued the McDonnell process of championed automatic restoration of rights. lastconfidence week: that “First, are investigating and we expect over 111 years,” Pastor Hudson “I said (804) 276-0791 offi ce (804)276-5272 fax www.ndec.net have full this anyone Levar M. Stoney, the member of the governor’s making rights restoration virtually automatic for Henrico Sen. A. Donald McEachin, chair of could aover the next cabinet who oversees the restoration of rights prowho burns place of worship a suspect will be identiﬁ ed and nonviolent felons, but went further in classifying the Senate Democratic Caucus, also commended said. “This has left our heartsadministration two months get this done and find a gram, said the governor found the change warranted drug offenders as nonviolent. the governor for keeping his campaign promise to willsaidanswer to almightyafter God brought to justice.” broken, but we are strongsolution,” Mr. Sturtevant. realizing that felons are the only group whose He also has reduced the waiting period from championRemember... restoration of rights. Abe Jeffers, who oversees sixth debts can keep them from voting. five years to three years for felons classified as “Individuals who have paid their debt to society through 12th grade education for RPS, “People who owe back taxes can still vote,” violent to apply for rights restoration. He also cut andAt areNew workingDeliverance, to be constructive, productive said his staff has worked since February said Mr. Stoney, who serves as secretary of the the 13-page application to one page, “ending the members of their communities should have the You Are Home! to craft master schedules for the 2015- commonwealth, and so can others who have debts bewildering tangle of red tape.” opportunity to be full participants,” Sen. McEachin 16 school year. He said it would be all and judgments to the governent. Mr. Branch, who operates a landscaping business said. See you there but impossible to make new schedules He said the policy change could result in an in Chesterfield County, learned he still had court Republican Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel of by the time school starts again if the avalanche of applications from people who want debts when he tried to apply for restoration of his Loudoun andCounty bring friend. alsoapraised the governor and board rejected the leveling plan. their rights restored. rights a few years ago and was rejected. those whose rights he restored for their “courage Religion News Service into a topic of profound moral disagreement different things to different people.” Dr. Bedden said the delay already “I may need more staff,” he said, “but that’s a The governor restored Mr. Branch’s civil rights and hard work in pursuit of this opportunity.” hadMany caused religious some teaching candidates good WASHINGTON throughout America. groups Rather, thing.” she said, she feared that and those of two other people when he announced Henrico Republican Follow peaceDelegate withPeter allFarrell also to withdraw and take positions elseVirginia is among 12 states with the most restricthe policy change at a news conference at Boaz & cheered. “The importance of participation in voting The City Council in the nation’s capital that believe death should rest only in God’s physician-assisted dying could not be where. tive laws governing the restoration of civil rights Ruth, a faith-based Richmond nonprofit that pro- and civic men, and holiness, engagement cannot be undervalued,” he has overwhelmingly voted for a bill that hands consider the practice sinful. andhighest that itrate would foster Bishop O. other Glenn He said a delay also could cause properly for felonsmonitored and has the fourth of felony vides job training, housingG.and services to said. “It is a good thing for the commonwealth that without which no granted man a second chaos similar to last year when the disenfranchisement in the country, according to the D. Min., Pastor people who have served their time and are trying many of our citizens are being would allow terminally ill people a mediOpponents also fear that elderly, disabled mistrust between the medical community administration had to shuffle teachers governor’s office. Only the governor is empowered to rebuild their lives. Marcietia S. Glenn chance after serving their debt to society.” Mother shall see the Lord: cally assisted death. and poor people could be pressured into and residents. around well into the school year. to restore rights. His announcement was greeted For more details, go to https://commonwealth. First Lady with shouts and “Wepremature moved 19 teachers The suggested governor’s policy shift comes as close as the That makes Washington the sixth agreeing to their own deaths.in the She before the vote that Hebrew 12:14 (KJV) applause from the several dozen activists and others virginia.gov/judicial-system/restoration-of-rights/

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Some African-Americans in what was until recently a majority-black city argued in the months before the vote that poor and elderly black people in this quickly gentrifying town are particularly vulnerable to such abuses. But several African-American members of the council, speaking before they cast votes in favor of the “Death with Dignity Act,” drew upon personal experience. “My family had to watch him suffer,” council member Kenyan McDufﬁe said of the death of his father. “I wouldn’t wish that on anybody else,” he said as he choked backed tears. He called his decision “my toughest vote in four and a half years in this body.” Council member Yvette Alexander, who voted “no” on the bill, said she put aside religious or moral objections in her deliberations. “That is subjective and it means

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Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND THE JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDLING PATRICE LYNETTEE THOMAS, Plaintiff v. KENNETH LAVERRALL THOMAS, Defendant. Case No.: CL16-4523-2 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the defendant on the grounds, that the parties have lived separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption, and with the plaintiff’s intent to terminate the marriage, for a period exceeding one (1) year. It appearing by affidavit that the Plaintiff has no knowledge of the Defendant’s current address and the defendant’s present whereabouts are unknown and due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city the defendant is, without effect. It is accordingly ORDERED that KENNETH L AV E R R A L L T H O M A S , the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear before this Court on or before December 2, 2016 and do what is necessary to protect his interest herein. A Copy, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk John L. Taylor, III, Esquire 2416 Jefferson Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804) 649-7688 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JAMES CECIL THOMAS, Plaintiff v. EASTER MAE THOMAS, Defendant. Case No.: CL16002924-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony, from the defendant, on the ground that the parties hereto have lived separate and apart continuously, without cohabitation and without interruption for one year. And it appearing from an affidavit that the whereabouts of the defendant are unknown and that she may not be a resident of Virginia, it is Ordered that the defendant appear before this Court on December 15, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to this notice and protect her interest herein. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I Ask For This: Donald M. White, Esquire 130 Thompson Street Ashland, Virginia 23005 (804) 798-1661 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TYLER JOHNSON, Plaintiff v. JAWASKY JOHNSON, Defendant. Case No.: CL16000567-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 16th day of December, 2016 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 Continued on next column

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(804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER DION BOYD, Plaintiff v. IESHA BOYD, Defendant. Case No.: CL16001854-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 15th day of December, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ANGELA CAJERO, Plaintiff v. EDUARDO CAJERO, Defendant. Case No.: CL16002884-00 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 12th day of December, 2016 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 AMY BARNETT, Plaintiff v. TRAVIS BARNETT, Defendant. Case No.: CL16002888-00 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 12th day of December, 2016 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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Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667 virgiNia: iN thE CIrcuit Court for the county of chesterfield ERIC C. HAMILTON, Plaintiff v. JUDY M. HAMILTON, Defendant. Case No. CL16-2582 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the Defendant on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for one year or more. An Affidavit having been filed that diligence has been used by and on behalf of the Plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city such Defendant is, without effect, it is ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on or before the 16th day of December, 2016 at 8:30 a.m., to protect her interests. An Extract Teste: WENDY S. HUGHES, Clerk Earl J. Gee, Esquire, (VSB 20043) Counsel for Plaintiff McEachin & Gee, P.C. 211 East German School Road Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 226-4111 (phone) (804) 864-5292 (fax) virgiNia: iN thE CIrcuit Court of King William County MARGARITA DAVIS, Plaintiff v. BORIS RAY DAVIS, Defendant. Case No. CL16000068-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to: Obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony on the grounds of living separate and apart from more than one year. It is ORDERED that Boris Ray Davis appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before the 5th day of December, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. A Copy, Teste: PATRICIA M. NORMAN, Clerk Charlene L. Hinton, Esq. P.O. Box 25657 Richmond, Virginia 23260 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER TORI DAWSON, Plaintiff v. MICHAEL BARRETT, Defendant. Case No.: CL16002798-00 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 30th day of November, 2016 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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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

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.

3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300

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.

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.

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 3313 5TH AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N005-1186/007

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER PATRICIA NOEL, Plaintiff v. SAMUEL NOEL, Defendant. Case No.: CL16002844-00 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 7th day of December, 2016 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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. William H. Massenburg, et al., Case No. CL15-3426-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1813 NORTH 23RD 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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 25, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Lavern Sauls, et al, Case No. CL154187-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3313 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 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

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER REGINALD GORDON, Plaintiff v. TENAYA GORDON, Defendant. Case No.: CL15002143-00 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 12th day of December, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Charles city Commonwealth of Virginia, in re JEREMIAH DAVID DONSON v. Unknown Father Case No. JJ002407-01-00, JJ002407-02-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Jeremiah David Donson. It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before January 11, 2017at 9:00 A.M.

PROPERTY COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1813 NORTH 23RD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-1082/007

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 2720 FENDALL AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA N000-0697/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Gregory M. McKoy, et al., Case No. CL16-1749-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2720 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 Continued on next column

COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 1513 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0928/032 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Neera D. Dittrich, et al., Case No. CL16-2848-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1513 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, 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.

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Jerry M. Fields, et al., Case No. CL16-1936-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3510 HULL 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

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Mandellum, LLC, et al., Case No. CL16-2198-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1425 and 1427 W E S T C L AY S T REE T, 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

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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 1501 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0928/026 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Mary N. Nadder, et al., Case No. CL13-2394-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1501 MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, 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: Continued on next page

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real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 210 Kern 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.

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.

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.

INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, et al, Case No. CL16-21544, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2800 Hopkins ROAD, 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.

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.

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.

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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 4709 CASTLEWOOD ROAD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S009-0459/023 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Bernice G. Martin et al., Case No. CL15-3510-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 4709 CASTLEWOOD ROAD, 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 210 Kern STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S007-0874/007 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 25, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. A RT H U R C O L E M A N a / k / a A RT H U R J A M E S COLEMAN, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ARTHUR COLEMAN a/k/a ARTHUR JAMES COLEMAN, et al, Case No. CL16-1871-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the Continued on next column

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. J M J P R O P E R T I E S , INC., A Terminated Virginia Corporation, et al, Case No. CL16-2729-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1905 O 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

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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 2420 Haden AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S008-0779/001 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. ROBERT T. CARTER a/k/a ROBERT TAYLOR CARTER, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ROBERT T. CARTER a/k/a ROBERT TAYLOR CARTER, et al, Case No. CL15-3511-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 2420 Haden 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 2800 Hopkins ROAD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA C009-0606/010 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on July 25, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. 4SITE Continued on next column

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. PREMIER INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Company, et al, Case No. CL15-955-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 3101 Q 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

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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 1204 North 32nd STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0721/016 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Company, et al, Case No. CL15-3509-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1204 North 32nd 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 1614 North 28th STREET, Continued on next column

Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Company, et al, Case No. CL15-2303-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1614 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 1710 North 29th STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0951/026 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Company, et al, Case No. CL15-3172-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1710 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 Continued on next page

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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.

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 1320 North 28th STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA E000-0622/002 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on August 19, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Clayton Investment Group, L.L.C., a Cancelled Virginia Limited Company, et al, Case No. CL15-3125-1, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 1320 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 Continued on next column

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(804) 646-7940 Tim Dudley Motley’s Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 (804) 232-3300 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF 101 EAST 32ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-2003-027 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Mary D. Loadholt, et al., Case No. CL16-2028-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 101 EAST 32ND 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 103 EAST 32ND STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S000-2003/026 Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond on September 26, 2016 in the matter City of Richmond v. Mary D. Loadholt, et al., Case No. CL16-2029-4, 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 November 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., the real estate together with any improvements thereon, known as 103 EAST 32ND 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 Continued on next column

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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,

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The University of Virginia seeks a firm to provide: Arena and Stadium Management To view a copy of RFP # KC1779562 go to Procurement Services Site: http://www.procurement. virginia.edu/main/ publicpostings/RFP.html, or email pur-rfp@virginia.edu

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The following positions needed for Assisted Living Facility: Experienced Licensed Medication Aide, CNA or PCA Background criminal history, checkable references and TB report before hiring.

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Assistant Director of General Services Salary Range: $81,259 - $124,383 Deadline: 5pm December 1, 2016 Chesterfield County is currently recruiting for the above. Application is required and must be submitted online by deadline. Visit careers. chesterfield.gov to view description and to apply. (804) 748-1551. An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity

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Starting Salary Range Negotiable, Commensurate Upon Experience Closes: November 21, 2016 GRTC Transit System in Richmond, Virginia seeks a skilled candidate to oversee the dayto-day operations of the Finance Department in accordance with established accounting principles, policies, and objectives. The Controller of Finance will be responsible for the administration of all functions of the Finance Department, including, but not limited to: annual budget preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, pension & retirement calculations, and analysis of the general ledger. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with a CPA, CMA, CFM, CIA, or MS in Accounting preferred. 5+ years’ experience in professional accounting including cash receipts, disbursement journals and ledgers required. Financial management experience, to include computerized accounting budget preparation, forecasting, investments and auditing required. The successful candidate will be proficient in Windows, Excel, Microsoft Office, Great Plains, FRX Word, and other Financial Software systems. For a more detailed job description and the ability to apply online, please visit www.ridegrtc. com. A pre-employment drug screening will be required. GRTC is an equal opportunity employer with a drug-free work environment.

The City of Richmond announces the following project(s) available for services relating to: IFB WR170003687R – Hotchkiss Community Center Roof Repair/ Replacement Receipt Date: November 21, 2016 at 2:30 PM Opening Date: November 22, 2016 at 2:30 PM Receipt Location: 900 East Broad Street, 11th Floor, Room 1104, Richmond, VA 23219

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Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

(Planning and Policy Specialist II) Pay Band 5 Hiring Range--up to $68,000 commensurate with experience/education The Board is now recruiting for a Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation to help achieve its policy and advocacy goals. This position provides leadership and direction in the areas of program oversight and evaluation, strategic planning, research, and policy. It’s a great opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated individual to contribute to a unique state agency. Exceptional writing, research, data analysis and computer skills are a must! For education and experience requirements, visit: http://virginiajobs. peopleadmin.com/postings/59361 Submit FULLY completed application, a cover letter, and your resume for receipt no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Minorities, people with disabilities,Veterans, and people with National Service are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable Accommodations Upon Request.

Information or copies of the above solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Services, at the City of Richmond website (www.RichmondGov. com), or at 11th Floor of City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Phone (804) 646-5716 or faxed (804) 646-5989. The City of Richmond encourages all contractors to participate in the procurement process. For reference purposes, documents may be examined at the above location. The City of Richmond is seeking to fill the following position: Communications Officer 87M00000023 Department of Emergency Communications Apply by 01/01/2017 AssociAte PArAlegAl Virginia Housing Development Authority seeks an Associate Paralegal in the Legal Division at the Authority’s Richmond headquarters. Assigned duties will include maintaining the division’s electronic loan information system (Prolink), tracking and renewing financing statements, preparing loan closing status reports, assisting with document imaging and electronic document management, preparation of correspondence and other legal secretary and administrative duties, assisting with preparation of low-income housing tax credit documentation, cross-training on multi-family loan and bond closing documents, and other special projects. Candidates with one to three years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in commercial real estate or a related field are preferred. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree, candidates with an associate’s degree and a paralegal certificate, or candidates with 1-3 years of work experience evidencing ability to perform job functions may also be considered. Must be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and have demonstrated ability to learn new computer programs. This is an entry-level full-time position with a benefits package. Interested persons must submit a resume and cover letter stating salary requirements online only at: http://www.vhda.com/about/careers An EOE This position closes at midnight on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Hiring range - $40,257 – 52,332 Background and credit checks will be performed as a condition of employment.

Gas & Water Service Technician 35M00000020 Department of Public Utilities Apply by 11/27/2016 Maintenance Technician IV – HVAC - Wastewater 35M00000303 Department of Public Utilities Apply by 11/27/2016 Pretrial Probation Officer 15Grant0033 Department of Justice Services Apply by 11/20/2016 Pretrial Probation Officer – Part-Time Investigator 15Grant0039 Department of Justice Services Apply by 11/20/2016 ****************** 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

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B8 November 10-12, 2016

Sports Plus

Stories by Fred Jeter

39th Annual Richmond Marathon runs on Saturday

VUU hoping for hoops wins Virginia Union University ranks with the nation’s most improved basketball programs over the last two years. And there are signs the upswing will continue. The Panthers have gone from 6-20 in 2014, to 9-18 in 2015, to last season’s 16-14 under energetic first-year Coach Jay Butler. VUU advanced to the CIAA basketball semifinals last February, ending a dubious six-year streak of dropping its first tournament game in Charlotte, N.C. Coach Butler, VUU’s fourth coach since College Basketball Hall of Famer Dave Robbins’ retirement in 2008, welcomes back the Panthers top three leading scorers, showcasing All-CIAA player Ray Anderson. Here are some story lines as the Panthers prepare for Coach Butler’s second season: Ray of hope: Anderson, a springy 6-foot-3 guard who is best at driving to the hoop, averaged 21 points last season and figures to finish among the program’s all-time leaders. Before he goes, he’d like to add some team accolades to his impressive individual honors. “I tell Ray that if he wants to be considered among the best players in Union history, he’s going to need a championship,” said Coach Butler. Anderson figures to have the ball in his hand more because De’Andre Gibson, last year’s playmaker, has transferred. Sharing the spotlight: Jump shooting Kory Cooley, with a 13-point average, and inside brawler Tavon Meely, 12.2 points and 6.4 rebounds, take the pressure off Anderson. Cooley, aka “Mr. Cool,” nailed 56 3-pointers a year ago after transferring from the University of the District of Columbia. Cooley should be ready opening night after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Meely is an undersized 6-foot-3 post player

Season opener The Virginia Union University Panthers open at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, against host West Virginia State University in the Earl Lloyd Classic in Institute, W.Va. VUU then faces the University of VirginiaWise at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. VUU opens its home schedule on Saturday, Nov. 19, against Post University of Waterbury, Conn., in the Holiday Inn West End Classic. The Panthers will face Washington Adventist University of Takoma Park, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 20.

out of Armstrong High School. A proven winner, Meely helped Richard Bland College in Petersburg to the National Junior College title two years ago and backs down to no one. Big bad John: John Mitchell had modest averages of four points and four rebounds, but there is nothing modest about his sculpted 6-foot-9, 230-pound frame. The native of Bronx, N.Y., ranks with the CIAA’s most imposing figures. “For us to have a better season, we’ve got to get Big John going,” Coach Butler said. “Even though he’s a senior, John really hasn’t played a lot of basketball.” Mitchell arrived at VUU last year from ASA College in New York. Introductions in order: Coach Butler will have a long bench. Sixteen different Panthers saw action in the 92-79 loss Oct. 29 against the University of Richmond during a 50-minute scrimmage. The Panthers have several transfers this season — 6-foot-2 Dante Yancey (Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia), 6-foot-5 Jimmy Paige (Siena College in New York), 6-foot-7 Will Jenkins (St. Thomas Aquinas College in New York), 6-foot-5 DeAndre Thomas (Prince George’s Community College in Maryland), 6-foot-3 Todd Hughes (Delaware State University) and 6-foot-6 Devin Moore (Hagerstown Community College in Maryland). Freshmen include 6-foot-3 Everett Patterson from John Marshall High and 6-foot-4 Trayvon Brown, from Armstrong High; 6-foot-6 Jordan White of Frederick, Md.; 6-foot-6 Eddie JohnsonClayton of Norfolk; and 6-foot-6 Jordan Peebles of Emporia. Home sweet home: After debating the notion of moving its home games to the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center, the Panthers will play its entire home schedule at Barco-Stevens Hall, the Panthers’ on-campus gymnasium since 1947. For the first time in many years, VUU will play host to Virginia State University at Barco-Stevens Hall. The game is set for 4 p.m. Feb. 4. Bottom line: Under Coach Robbins, VUU won 14 CIAA titles and clinched NCAA Division II crowns in 1980, 1992 and 2005. The Panthers were a national runner-up in 2006. Coach Butler, as a teammate of Ben Wallace, was part of the 1997 VUU squad that reached the NCAA Division II Final Four. The Panthers are overdue for a banner and the CIAA tournament is the best place to start. “Fans tell me they’ve gotten to Charlotte on a Thursday, and, by then, Union has already been eliminated,” said Coach Butler. “We’ve got to get back to playing on Saturday night.”

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The 39th Annual Anfun. I have traveled (for them Richmond Marathon work) to China four times is Saturday, Nov. 12. The this year and spent close race could boil down to this: to two months away from Benjamin Zywicki vs. the home.” East Africans. In June, Zywicki won a Dubbed the “Rocky half-marathon in a courseMountain Man,” Zywicki record 1:07.5 in Iceland. He won the Richmond Marathon ran a disappointing 2:29.1 in 2014, was third in 2013 at the Toronto Marathon and is the only American Hilary Too Benjamin Zywicki on Oct. 16. since 2001 to prevail in the Zywicki debated with 26.2-mile endurance test. himself until Nov. 4 before making his decision to Kenyan and Ethiopian runners have won every register and buy a plane ticket to Richmond. other year since 2001, except in 2005, when Andrei In 2014, Zywicki won Richmond in 2:18.34, Gordeev of Belarus took top honors. about 10 seconds ahead of Too. Last year, Kenyan Hilary Too was first to cross Too won the Richmond Marathon last year the finish line. Too was the runner-up behind in 2:18.48. Zywicki in 2014. In 2013, another Too, Kenyan Sammy Too, A 28-year-old mining engineer living in Lou- won the race in 2:15.09. The two Toos are not isville, Colo., Zywicki did not race here a year related. ago because of injury. The course record of 2:13.45 was set by Kenyan Zywicki tuned up for this year’s Richmond Kennedy Kemei in 2011. race by winning a Halloween 10K near his home “The Richmond Marathon is a very special on Oct. 29. He covered the distance in a meet race for me because it was my first marathon record 32:12 while wearing a full body Power victory,” said Zywicki. “I always have that race in Ranger costume. the back of my mind, especially when November Zywicki figures to wear much lighter gear this comes around.” Saturday as he attempts to match strides with the Men’s and women’s marathon winners receive powerful contingent from Africa. $2,500. Prize money includes $1,500 for second “I’m excited to be coming back and seeing what place, $750 for third, $500 for fourth and $250 I’m made of,” Zywicki for fifth. said from his Colorado There is an added Marathon information home. $2,500 bonus for setting 7 a.m.: Start of VCU Health 8K at 8th and Before getting into a course record. Broad streets road racing, Zywicki was Also, another $500 is 7:30 a.m.: Start of American Family a standout at NCAA Diviawarded men for breaking Fitness Half Marathon at 7th and Broad sion II Colorado School 2:20 and women coming streets of Mines. in under 2:46. 7:45 a.m.: Start of Anthem Marathon at Like many of the East Additionally, there is 5th and Grace streets African runners, Zywicki a financial incentive — has benefited from high starting with $100 for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Celebration party on Brown’s Island altitude training. Golden, the winner — for firstColo., where he attended finishing local runners. 3 p.m.: Course closes college, has an elevation The organizing Sports * The finish line is at 5th and Tredegar streets. of 5,675 feet. Louisville, Backers expect about Nearly 30 bands will be performing at various locations along the course. There also are Colo., is at 5,335 feet. 19,000 runners for this designated “Party Zones” at miles 7, 13 and According to the Richyear’s marathon, half 20 that serve as a hub for cheering. mond Marathon’s veteran marathon and 8K comElite Runner coordinator bined. Thom Suddeth, many of the African runners don’t Last year, there were 4,509 marathon finishregister until days — even hours — before the ers. event. The women’s champion a year ago was So Zywicki’s likely top competition remains Ethiopian Hiut Guangul in 2:42.1. Ethiopian a mystery until nearly race time. During the last women have won six straight years, from 2010 15 years, Kenyan runners have won 11 times and through 2015, with a Kenyan woman winning Ethiopians twice. Prior to Zywicki, the last United in 2009. States winner at the Richmond Marathon was The last American runner to capture the Michael Harrison of Norfolk in 2000. women’s race was North Carolinian Kristin Like the touring African runners, Zywicki is Price in 2008. Native Richmonder Casey Smith no stranger to a suitcase. His work and athletic won in 2007. passion keep him on the move. The women’s record for Richmond is 2:31.2, “I just love racing in Richmond. I do this for set in 2000 by Russian Irina Suvorova.