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Teaching pays off VUU fires football coach

Inspiring 8th-grade teacher at Richmond’s Lucille M. Brown Middle School wins $25,000 national ‘Oscars of teaching’ award

By Ronald E. Carrington

By Fred Jeter

Coach Mark James has been fired after four productive seasons as Virginia Union University’s head football coach.

The question now is, “Why?” The record alone offers few clues.

Coach James posted a 26-15 record — 20-8 in the CIAA — leading the team to contention Mr. James for the CIAA Northern Division title each year and guiding the Panthers to their first NCAA football appearance since 1991.

VUU Athletic Director Joe Taylor suggested it was what fans didn’t see that led to the dismissal.

“Coaching football isn’t just about showing up on game day,” Mr. Taylor said. “A coach’s main responsibility is preparing young men for life. The discipline could have been stronger.”

Mr. Taylor declined to offer specifics.

There was one ugly incident this season when VUU players and coaches knocked electronic equipPlease turn to A4

Courtesy of the Milken Family Foundation

Ryan James, the 29-year-old middle school teacher and winner of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award, is congratulated after Wednesday’s surprise announcement by Lucille M. Brown, former Richmond Public Schools superintendent. The South Side school where Mr. James teaches is named in her honor.

Recount expected in 3 House of Delegates races

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Democrats remain two seats short of taking control of the 100-member Virginia House of Delegates based on official local counts completed Tuesday.

With recounts anticipated for at least three seats for which Republicans barely edged their

Democratic rivals, it could be December before Virginians will officially know whether the General Assembly’s lower chamber will remain in GOP hands.

As it stands now, Republicans are clinging to a 51-49 margin, a far cry from the dominating 66 seats the GOP

Troubled Essex Village apartments sold, renamed

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Essex Village, once labeled Henrico County’s worst apartment complex, is now in the hands of a successful African-American property investment and development firm based in Baltimore.

Ernst Valery, founder and president of Ernst Valery Investments, completed the purchase of the 496-unit complex located off Laburnum Avenue near the Richmond Raceway.

Mr. Valery has renamed the complex the Maggie Lena Walker Apartments after buy-

ing the complex for $42.5 million, or about $85,000 a unit.

The purchase apparently was completed in the past two weeks after the previous owners, Essex VA Investors LLC, completed improvements the county demanded. The purchase was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides millions of dollars each year in rent subsidies for low-income residents of the complex.

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held in the last session.

Still, the Democrats’ pickup of 15 seats is viewed as remarkable by political experts.

It did not happen by accident, said Joshua Ulibarri of the New York-based Lake Research Partners, a group the state Democratic Party employed to help guide the election battle.

Speaking to reporters last week, Mr. Ulibarri said that one key to the array of Democratic victories is the fact the party was relatively united.

He said polling after primary elections in June showed that “the party came together relatively quickly.”

Lake Research polling found that within weeks, 80 percent of Democrats were supportive of the statewide ticket of Ralph Northam for governor, Justin Fairfax for lieutenant governor and Mark Herring for attorney general.

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The mystery and hush filling the gymnasium at Richmond’s Lucille M. Brown Middle School on Wednesday morning became a cacophony of cheers and applause when teacher Ryan James was announced the winner of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award.

As Lowell Milken, co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation that created the national award honoring teaching excellence and innovation, announced the winner, cheerleaders shook pompoms and students cheered, clapped and stomped their feet on the bleachers, giving their teacher-hero an ovation befitting a rock star.

After hugging his mother, the surprised and tearful Mr. James, a 29-year-old, eighth-grade history and social studies teacher, slowly descended from the top of the bleachers and stood silently in front of the assembled crowd. He wiped tears from his eyes as students, schools officials and a bevy of special guests, including Gov. Terry McAuliffe, state Secretary of Education Dietra Trent, and former Virginia First Lady and state Secretary of Education Ann Holton, continued applauding, showing their overwhelming approval.

This, after all, was the prestigious Milken Award, described as the “Oscars of teaching,” by Teaching magazine. And of 45 honorees across the country this year, Mr. James is the only winner from Virginia.

“I wish my grandfather was here,” Mr. James told the audience gathered for the surprise assembly, fighting back the emotions of the moment. “He would have been so, so proud.”

“I just thought about all of the hard work over the years, all of the people who helped me and the reason I’m still here,” Mr. James said in a brief interview after accepting the $25,000 prize.

“They (the students and faculty) just keep me going through all of the trials and tribulations as the hard work continues to pay off. I know why God has put me here.”

Winners of the Milken Award cannot apply for the recognition. Nor can they know they are under consideration, according to the foundation.

Candidates are identified through a confidential selection process. They are reviewed by panels appointed by state departments of education based on what they have achieved and “for the promise of what they will accomplish,” the foundation stated. Only the most exceptional educators are recommended for the award. The winners are then selected by the Milken Family Foundation, which has funded $68 million in monetary awards to educators since starting the recognition in 1987.

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Rooting for Mom Glenn Johnson and his daughters, Lena, 9, left, and Zora, 12, cheer the runners in last Saturday’s Richmond Marathon on 5th Street near the Downtown finish line. The family was waiting to spot their wife and mom, Sadeqa, and to give encouragement for the final leg of the course.

Please see story on the race, more photos, Page A10.

Mayor pushes private development of new Coliseum

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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This view of the 13,500-seat Richmond Coliseum was taken from the 18th floor Observation Deck at City Hall. Other buildings, from left, are the Federal Building and Altria’s Philip Morris Center for Research and Technology. The city wants to find developers to replace the Coliseum with a larger, modern arena.

A pie-in-the-sky fantasy or a realistic prospect for overhauling the Coliseum area of Downtown?

That question remains to be answered in the wake of Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s call for companies to provide plans for revitalizing the 10-block area from 5th to 10th streets between Marshall and Leigh streets.

With the development of the city’s Boulevard property stalled and uncertainty surrounding financing to modernize city schools, the mayor is turning to this new area in a bid to get a major project started.

The centerpiece of the latest proposal: Development of a privately owned, 17,500-seat arena to replace the 13,500-seat city facility that is considered obsolete after 46 years.

Mayor Stoney said the Richmond Coliseum is leeching $1.5 million a year from the city budget. That would disappear, he said, if a private entity builds and operates a new facility that could cost at least $200 million.

His proposal also calls for companies to develop a new 400-room hotel near the Greater Richmond Convention Center; renovate the historic, but moldering Blues Armory at 6th and Marshall streets into an entertainment and restaurant venue; and build apartments or other high-rise residential quarters that would include some units considered affordable or that would carry reduced rents.

The plan was unveiled last Thursday and dubbed “North of Broad/Downtown Neighborhood Redevelopment Project.”

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Compromise plan offered on Larus Park for water sale

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

For months, Richmond City Council has stalled a plan to install a pumping station in a small section of a city park in South Side to enable Richmond to sell more water to Chesterfield County.

Seeking to find a compromise, Mayor Levar M. Stoney announced a plan to entice the council to end its blockade and overturn a 16-year-old ban on development in the Lewis G. Larus Park at 8760 W. Huguenot Road.

On Monday, Mayor Stoney announced a plan to expand the park by 18 acres in a bid to win council’s approval to allow Chesterfield to clear 1.2 acres of the park to install a pumping station and water storage tank to handle the additional 5 million gallons of water it wants to purchase.

The land that the Richmond Department of Public Utilities would acquire for $420,000 is forested acreage that includes a vacant home. The parcel is known as the Redford Land Trust and is located at 8778 W. Huguenot Road.

City Councilwoman Kristen N. Larson, 4th District, who has led opposition to allowing the use of the park, said she plans to meet with constituents before deciding whether she could support the compromise.

Mayor Stoney calls the proposed deal “a win-win for our residents.”

He said the land acquisition would provide additional acres of “undisturbed, undeveloped park land for hiking and other passive uses,” while Richmond would gain more revenue from water sales.

He said the sale would generate $4.1 million in new revenue for the Utilities Department over five years, although the department’s figures appear to vary.

The department confirmed that new revenue from Chesterfield from the sale of additional water would run about $2.4 million over five years, including about $85,000 a year from the sale of 5 million gallons a day to the county and about $400,000 a year from the county’s increased capital contribution.

The county is projected to pay about 74 cents per gallon of drinking water, and the utility department estimates the cost of production runs about 70.5 cents per gallon, meaning the city would have a net gain 3.5 cents for each gallon Chesterfield purchases.

Richmond currently supplies up to 27 million gallons of water a day to Chesterfield. If the council agrees, the county could purchase up to 32 million gallons of water daily, or about 24 percent of the city water plant’s 132 million capacity.

Election of Lynch ushers in change in Henrico

Henrico County, once predominantly white and Republican, has become a more diverse place. And that change continues to show up at the ballot box.

Nothing shows that better than the election of management consultant Courtney Lynch to the Brookland District seat of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors.

The Democrat, a former Marine, won 55 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Robert H. “Bob” Witte Jr., securing a Democratic majority for the five-member board for the first time in decades.

Ms. Lynch continued the shift of Henrico into the Democratic camp by winning the seat that was held by the late Richard W. “Dick” Glover for more than two decades.

Ms. Lynch joins Democrats Frank J. Thornton of the Fairfield District and Tyrone E. Nelson of the Varina District to provide the controlling bloc over county policyMs. Lynch making and spending.

It is not clear yet what impact the county will feel from the change in political control.

Her victory also was a win for Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, who strongly endorsed Ms. Lynch and made contributions to her campaign through his political action committee.

Mr. Witte used Mayor Stoney’s endorsement to attack Ms. Lynch, but the result indicates that the mayor’s support was more of a plus than a negative. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS

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Cityscape Slices of life and scenes in Richmond

Demolition has begun on the General Assembly Building at 9th and Broad streets in Downtown. The pillared façade that faces the State Capitol is the only part of the nine-story building that is to be saved. Planned for the site is a new 15-story building to be completed and opened by 2021. A parking garage also is to the part of the $300 million development. The money also is to pay for renovation of Old City Hall, the Victorian Gothic Revival building at right, which was built in 1894.

City reports $16.9M budget surplus

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond residents often hear that City Hall lacks the money to prune trees, fix broken sidewalks, pave streets, renovate schools or provide city employees with a raise.

But that argument appears to be belied by the savings the city continues to sock away.

For the 2017 fiscal year that ended June 30, Richmond reported a $16.9 million surplus. That’s equivalent to about 8 cents of the city’s real estate tax and it’s larger than the 2016 surplus of $13 million.

Essentially, the surplus results from budgeted funds that did not get spent on city services during the fiscal year that began July 1, 2016.

That has boosted the city’s savings of virtually unspendable money to $117 million, up from $108 million for fiscal year 2016.

The current savings level equals about 16.7 percent of the $700 million budgeted for the city’s general operations and for public schools.

The fiscal 2017 surplus — the largest in the past four years for the city — was reported in Richmond’s audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report released Monday.

The $16.9 million is more than double the $7 million estimate that the city reported in its final financial statement for fiscal 2017 that it sent to City Council.

In recent months, City Council members have sought to ensure that the estimated $7 million surplus would go to unmet needs, particularly after hearing whispers that the surplus would be far larger than that estimate.

For example, Councilman Parker Agelasto successfully won support to earmark $2 million of any surplus for use to shore up the city’s underfunded pension fund.

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson also won backing to set aside $2.4 mil-

lion of any surplus for use to pay bonuses to city employees, and Councilwoman Kristen N. Larson spearheaded a push to put $2 million of any surplus toward capital needs, such as sidewalk improvement.

City Council also set aside $1 million for Richmond Public Mayor Schools to replace lines to drinking water fountains after tests showed high lead levels in the water.

The council, meanwhile, is working to establish a new policy regarding surpluses and the fund balance.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney did not mention the surplus in releasing the CAFR. Instead, he emphasized that the report was finished on time.

He noted that this is the first time in four years the city has filed the report on time or before the state-imposed Nov. 30 deadline. The 2015 and 2016 CAFRs, completed under the previous administration of former Mayor Dwight C. Jones, each were filed 17 months late, while the 2014 CAFR was at least six months late.

Mayor Stoney promised during his campaign and after taking office to have a CAFR issued on time, and he praised the city’s finance officials and staff for making it happen.

Mayor Stoney and his administration also were notified that there were no issues found during the audit.

“Your government is now working better and more efficiently,” Mayor Stoney stated in a press release. “We made this a top priority this year, and the Finance Department did a tremendous job.”

Lenora Reid, the city’s chief financial officer, in delivering the CAFR to the council, recalled the problems and turmoil she encountered when she arrived in 2015, including a past due 2014 fiscal year CAFR. She credited City Council with providing

money to fill 36 vacancies in the Finance Department that resulted from high rates of turnover, as well as the creation of a CAFR team to ensure the collection and reporting of financial data.

“The 2017 CAFR shows Richmond now stands squarely on solid financial ground,” Ms. Stoney Reid said.

The question of how much money the city should sock away in savings is relatively new for the city. A review of financial statements dating back to 2000 shows the city didn’t have a rainy day fund until relatively recently.

Amid the Great Recession, City Council for the first time set a policy in 2010 of requiring $10 million to be set aside in a “revenue stabilization fund” to be used in case of natural disasters or other emergencies.

The savings grew exponentially in 2013 after the city accepted repayment of the debt and interest the Richmond Metropolitan Authority owed for the city’s early support of the Downtown Expressway.

Since then, the city has had a separate unassigned balance, the main savings account. The account initially had $75 million as of 2013. Since then, the money in the unassigned balance has increased 43 percent to $107 million as of June 30.

The money in the unassigned balance — which equals about 15 percent of the city’s $700 million annual budget — far exceeds the roughly $75 million required in the fund by council policy.

Pumping extra money into that account means the funds are unavailable for other purposes.

This year, the council’s decision to assign funds for specific purposes, such as a payment to the pension fund and employee bonuses, suggests that council members are growing uncomfortable at ignoring unmet needs to boost savings.

Justice groups press for independent police oversight panel

By Saraya Wintersmith

A coalition of justice groups is calling for the Richmond Police Department to create a civilian review board with the authority to investigate complaints against police officers.

Dozens of people gathered at Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch Tuesday night for a community meeting on the topic hosted by the New Virginia Majority. The audience listened as several men and women talked about run-ins with local police.

Organizers say creation of a citizen review panel would increase police accountability and transparency.

“We’re not saying the police are bad,” said Muhammad Abdul-Rahman, a 54-year-old South Side resident leading the coalition’s efforts to create a civilian review board. “The Richmond city police is a fine force with fine people, but they are human and they are prone to error.”

Mr. Abdul-Rahman, along with others, suggested the department’s existing, internally handled complaint process is inadequate for fostering trust and building police-community relations.

“It’s not very clear what that process is and it’s unclear how much of the community knows that there’s a process in place,”

Correction Kenya J. Gibson, who was elected Nov. 7 to the 3rd District seat on the Richmond School Board, will be sworn in 4 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 4, in the School Board Room on the 17th floor of Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad St., in Downtown.

An incorrect date was reported in an article on the election results published in the Free Press Nov. 9-11 edition.

The Free Press regrets the error.

said Angelo Pinto, 33, with Advancement Project, a Washington-based group within the informal coalition.

He said a civilian complaint review board would be an independent mechanism that “gives the community the ability to identify problematic behaviors and processes” and helps to deliver appropriate consequences for police misconduct.

Chief Durham John Trent described an encounter with police that started with a traffic stop for allegedly running a stop sign.

From there, the encounter unjustly escalated, he told the audience, as police K-9 units were brought to sniff for drugs in his car.

Mr. Trent said after the hours-long ordeal, and paying $3,000 to defend himself in court, the charges were dropped.

“I never got a ticket for running the stop sign,” Mr. Trent said, “and they (the police) never said anything about the open beer in my car — nothing.”

He and several other speakers suggested that police power should be checked by an independent body.

The public forum drew a surprise appearance by Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham, who said, when asked by someone in the audience, that he doesn’t support setting up a civilian review board.

“There are other jurisdictions in this country that are worse off than us,” he said after pointing to the Richmond Police Department’s more than 187,000 calls for service and noting only 37 complaints for the year so far.

“Give me a reason why.”

A police department spokesperson elaborated after the meeting that the proposal is complex and would create privacy

concerns.

While fielding audience questions for a half hour, Chief Durham acknowledged the police force is not perfect, but he also said he has no problem firing officers who violate policy and citizens’ rights.

“There’s no room for that, because all it takes is that one negative interaction that you all have explained, and it tarnishes us all,” he said.

After the event, the chief took the names and phone numbers of a few of the people who shared stories, vowing to follow-up.

He also repeatedly encouraged audience members to visit the police department’s Commendations and Complaints webpage if they believe an officer has acted improperly.

Attorneys for the Legal Aid Justice Center’s Civil Rights and Racial Justice Program pointed to a 2004 Richmond City Council ordinance that sought to create a five-member Police Accountability Board. The measure, which was rejected by the council, was sponsored by 6th District Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson as her first year in office was drawing to a close.

Mr. Abdul-Rahman said the coalition is seeking community input on how a civilian review board would operate. The group, he said, envisions an elected board of three to five members with limited terms. The board also would have subpoena and investigatory power and play a role in collecting and disseminating public data.

Mr. Abdul-Rahman also said the coalition is gathering signatures on a petition supporting a civilian board and plans to present it to city officials.

The coalition’s next meeting will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Richmond Public Library Hull Street Branch, 1400 Hull St.

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of more than 2,700 top teachers, principals and specialists across the country dedicated to strengthening education. He will attend a Milken Educator Forum in Washington in March to meet with the other new Milken Award winners and hear from state and local officials about their leadership roles in advancing educator effectiveness.

Mr. James’ impact on his students is profound both in and outside of the classroom. He inspires and works closely with students, using small group and one-on-one sessions, including modifying assignments for students with disabilities.

He uses rap music and technology to help engage students, many of whom live in households below the poverty level.

His Standards of Learning Civics class has achieved a 92 percent pass rate for 2016-17, which is 10 points above the school district average and a 7 percentage point gain over the previous year, officials said.

He also leads the school’s International Baccalaureate program for advanced and gifted students, serves as a mentor to new teachers and leads professional development for history and civics teachers.

In addition to his classroom duties, the James Madison University graduate also guides students as the assistant coach for the Panthers’ girls’ and boys’ basketball teams.

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ment out of the hands of reporters during the postgame handshake lineup with Winston-Salem State University.

Free Press efforts to reach Coach James have been unsuccessful.

In the meantime, co-defensive coordinator Mike Fanoga has been named interim coach.

Moving forward, Mr. Taylor said he will begin accepting applications on Dec. 1 and hopes to have three finalists on campus for interviews by Dec. 15.

Mr. Taylor, 67, who is among the most successful coaches in HBCU football history, said he is not a candidate for the coaching job, a position he once held.

“The Lord blessed me with 40 years on the sidelines,” he said. “I’ve transitioned to administration.”

Mr. Taylor led VUU to a 60-19-3 mark from 1984 to 1991 before going on to more success at Hampton University and Florida A&M University.

Coincidentally, Coach James had the title of interim coach for two months following the December 2013 exit of former VUU Coach Michael Bailey, who also served as the Panthers’ athletic director.

When Mr. Taylor was named athletic director, succeeding Coach Bailey, one of his first acts was to hire Coach James as head coach in January 2014. Coach James had been a standout lineman at VUU under former Coach Willard Bailey and served as an assistant under Michael Bailey before getting the interim tag.

He inherited an unsteady ship from Coach Michael Bailey, who was 22-28 in six seasons, but slipped to 3-7 his final year with several lopsided defeats.

Coach James turned those numbers around during his inaugural season on Lombardy Street, logging a 7-3 record.

The Panthers improved to 8-3 in 2015, earning VUU’s first NCAA Division II berth since Mr. Taylor was coach.

In 2016, VUU was in the driver’s seat for the CIAA Northern Division crown before finishing with losses to Elizabeth City State and Virginia State universities.

There were published reports that Coach James was fired following the 2016 campaign, but they proved incorrect.

This season was one of near misses. Agonizing, one-point losses to Winston-Salem State University and VSU — in Coach James’ final game — were the difference between a banner season and a so-so (6-4) effort.

Coach James’squads were known more for their explosive offense than a stingy defense. The Panthers averaged 32 points and 386 yards total offense this season, while scoring 42 touchdowns.

On the debit side, VUU was among the nation’s most penalized teams with 115 infractions for 986 yards.

Replacing a coach is no easy assignment. There is the matter of dealing with the assistant coaches while also attempting to stymie player defections.

“Our assistant coaches are all welcome to re-apply,” Mr. Taylor said.

The athletic director has addressed the team and stressed that the players should continue to achieve in the classroom.

The Panthers have a strong cast of underclassmen, including CIAA Defensive Player of the Year Sterling Hammond, quarterback Darius Taylor and several talented receivers and ball carriers.

Coach James clearly had a sharp eye for talent. VUU had three CIAA All-Rookie picks, kicker Jefferson Souza, receiver Jaiden Reavis and offensive lineman Matt Curry.

Also, a new coach must develop his own recruiting honey holes. Coach James relied heavily on contacts he made from coaching high school football in South Florida. There were 23 Floridians on this season’s roster.

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Ryan James wipes away tears of joy has he holds an oversized check presented to him Wednesday by the Milken Family Foundation. With him are, from left, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven R. Staples; state Board of Education President Dan Gecker; Laura Marshall, 2008 Milken honoree; Lowell Milken; Wade Whitehead, 2000 Milken honoree; Gov. Terry McAuliffe; and Dr. Stacy G. Gaines, principal of Lucille M. Brown Middle School.

He takes students on college visits and exposes them to opportunities to help them think about their future.

“I know all about Ryan James,” Mr. Milken told the Free Press after the ceremony. “I have been looking at his teaching techniques, his mentoring other teachers, as well as his investment into this community.”

“I think it is absolutely critical to have men teaching,” he continued. “A recent report stated that when children have male teachers, especially African-American students with AfricanAmerican male teachers, they perform at a higher level.”

Mr. James is the 44th Virginia educator to win the award.

Ten previous winners from the commonwealth attended the ceremony.

Also attending were Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney; Richmond’s interim Schools Superintendent Thomas E. “Tommy”

Kranz; Dr. Steven R. Staples, state Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dan Gecker, president of the state Board of Education; 4th District School Board member Jonathan Young; and Dr. Lucille M. Brown, the former Richmond Public Schools superintendent for whom the South Side middle school is named.

“I think it is very significant that a young man, a young AfricanAmerican man, has received this award,” Dr. Brown said after the ceremony. “Our young men teachers are models. And Ryan, standing here this morning, is telling the student body that if you give it your best, you can be anything you want to be.”

Eighth-grader Jermain Williams called Mr. James his favorite teacher.

“He is a great history teacher and not like other teachers,” the young man said. “He comes up with his own methods of teaching, using attention-getters that make it a fun way of learning.”

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and rent hikes and is working with HUD in seeking approval for rent increases to recover the cost. Residents mostly would not feel the increases if HUD agrees to increase its subsidy.

Mr. Valery has rejected concerns that his plans for renovations would increase the cost to taxpayers, saying that investment in afford-

able housing is a better deal than using taxpayer dollars to support stadiums, arenas and racetracks.

“Housing affordability is a major issue for the working class, and I can’t think of a better way to support society and community than to provide the working class folks with a real benefit,” he stated in an email.

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McEachin, who represents that portion of Henrico County, applauded the change of ownership and Mr. Valery’s decision to replace PK Management with another property management firm, CAPREIT. “After months of my continued inquiries and pressure,” Rep. McEachin stated, “I am pleased that PK Management is no longer involved with Essex Village, where, un-

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Terry McAuliffe became the Democratic candidate for governor. Mr. Ulibarri said internal polls four years ago showed 65 percent of Democrats were ready to back the statewide ticket.

With that kind of unity, he said the party saw an opportunity to target the 17 House districts that had Republican delegates, but that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election.

With new people signing up to challenge GOP delegates and seeking open seats — many in parts of the state where Democrats previously failed to compete — Mr. Ulibarri said his staff conducted polling and focus groups to identify the issues of most concern to voters in each district, including health care, voting rights and the environment.

Those findings were used to help Democratic candidates at the state level and those running for House seats to shape campaigns that spoke to those concerns.

The final step was to arrange a strong get-outthe-vote effort to help ensure that people, particularly party supporters, went to the polls.

The results, he said, show that this targeted effort worked well.

No matter what happens, he and others note that Democrats will have a bigger say when the General Assembly convenes in January.

The battle still rages in the trio of districts where Democrats fell short.

A lawsuit has been filed in the 28th District in the Fredericksburg area seeking to force the Stafford County Electoral Board to count 55 absentee votes found a day after the Nov. 7 election.

The board refused to count the votes and on Tuesday certified that Republican Bob Thomas won by 83 votes over Democrat Joshua Cole for the seat currently held by outgoing Republican House Speaker William J. Howell. Mr. Cole is not conceding the race until there is a courtordered recount, which is likely to happen in December.

In the two other races where recounts also are certain, incumbent Republican Delegate Timothy D. Hugo of Fairfax officially won by 106 votes over Democratic challenger Donte Tanner in the 40th District, and incumbent Republican Delegate David E. Yancey of Newport News edged Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds by 10 votes in the 90th District.

Democrats need to pick up just one of those seats in a recount to gain a power-sharing arrangement with Republicans, as both parties would then have 50 seats. The House would again be under Democratic control if Democrats are declared victorious in two of the recounts.

However, based on past recounts, most experts are putting long odds on any change taking place during the recounts.

der their poor management, residents lived in unsafe and unsanitary conditions for far too long. Everyone deserves to live in a clean, sanitary and safe home.

“PK Management failed to meet its basic responsibilities — and that failure has hurt residents,” he added. “With new ownership, residents will finally have the opportunity to get the clean, livable and safe housing they deserve.”

Earlier this year, Congressman McEachin called for HUD to end subsidies and shut down the apartment complex. He now has turned his attention to other properties that PK Management operates in the area, including Woodland Crossing in South Side. He is calling on HUD to apply closer scrutiny to PK Management’s work to ensure other properties are not allowed to deteriorate. He cited a recent incident at Woodland Crossing in which a tenant was injured when his or her leg went through a staircase.

Mark S. Bridgeman of the Richmond Building Commissioner’s Office told the Free Press that his office was never notified of the incident.

He stated that city inspectors have responded to every complaint made against Woodland Crossing, noting “most have been minor issues.”

Responding to Free Press questions, Mr. Bridgeman indicated that tenants have registered about six complaints in recent years involving the complex in the 3400 block of Walmsley Boulevard.

“We have not had a volume of complaints that would indicate a lack of maintenance,” he stated.

Mayor pushes private development of new Coliseum Continued from A1

Mayor Stoney said the city is seeking to generate proposals to revitalize underused property in the area while creating employment opportunities, adding housing and generating new entertainment possibilities without burdening taxpayers.

“The goals are bold,” Mayor Stoney said during his announcement, but offer an opportunity to achieve “many of our strategic objectives,” including improving infrastructure.

In an age where cities across the country are putting up at least half the cost of such coliseum projects or taking on immense debt, Mayor Stoney said Richmond is seeking to get this done without dipping into its coffers or taking on any obligations to repay any borrowing that might be required.

However, the city could end up with major costs if an accepted proposal requires use of the land where the John Marshall Courts Building and the Richmond Social Services Building now stand. Richmond would be on the hook to replace those buildings and find new space for operations still housed in the Public Safety Building, which also could be included in the project.

The proposal also indicates that the city is prepared to offer potential developers a rebate

of all the new taxes such developments might generate, and sell or lease any of the public property it owns in the area.

Not surprisingly, components in the city’s request resemble a plan outlined previously by a local group of investors that has spent two years studying the idea of replacing the Coliseum. That group includes Thomas F. “Tom” Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Dominion Energy; Martin J. “Marty” Barrington, president and chief executive officer of cigarette giant Altria Group; and C.T. Hill, retired president of SunTrust Bank’s Mid-Atlantic Region.

While the mayor said that the city’s proposal is independent of that group, most see the city’s request — including its requirement that responses be provided within 90 days — as a clear indication that the Richmond group is ready to move forward.

Lee Downey, the city’s chief development officer, said he has been approached repeatedly by major developers expressing interest in such a project. “This is their chance,” he said.

However, he acknowledged that he does not expect a mad rush. He said he would be delighted to get two or three good proposals by the Feb. 9 deadline.

Still uncertain, though, is how anyone would

pay for a facility in which the city does not provide a direct subsidy.

According to a Federal Reserve study, localities routinely provide 57 percent of the cost of new arenas, most of which do not generate enough income to repay the debt incurred or cover their operating costs.

A new 17,500-seat coliseum would restore Richmond’s status as having the largest arena in the state.

And that cost would be relatively cheap compared with professional basketball and hockey arenas that now cost $400 million to $500 million.

However, unless someone donates big money to the project, the private owner would be left with a big debt to pay off. The cost of financing $200 million over 30 years would require an annual payment of $11 million to $22 million a year, depending on the interest rate.

The tax rebate Richmond is suggesting it would provide would not cover that kind of annual cost. For example, at the current tax rate on real estate, a $200 million building would generate $2.4 million a year in tax revenue.

Several developers the Free Press consulted and who spoke on condition of anonymity could not fathom how a private coliseum could generate enough income to cover debt, let alone generate a return on the investment.

They also pointed out that an entity would

need to take a long-term lease to ensure that the building would have plenty of income-generating events to cover operating expenses.

They pointed to the 14,600-seat John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, noting that its opening in 2006 was possible because it was undertaken by the University of Virginia, which was seeking more seats for its basketball program. That arena cost more than $140 million and is partially supported with U.Va. student activities fees.

However, Richmond’s biggest school, Virginia Commonwealth University, does not appear to have an interest in leasing a bigger space for its basketball games.

In response to a query about speculation that VCU would agree to move its games to a new coliseum, university spokeswoman Pam Lepley responded, “We love playing at the Siegel Center, and it will be our home for the foreseeable future.”

Evidence of the difficulties that a privately developed coliseum faces can be seen in Virginia Beach.

That city has entertained two separate proposals, and even indicated that it would provide a subsidy totaling $255 million to make it happen. But both times, the private groups involved did not move forward because of problems obtaining financing.

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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among African Americans.

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women.

Types of lung cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer (about 85%) Small cell lung cancer (about 10% - 15%)

• Coughing that gets worse or doesn’t go away • Chest pain • Shortness of breath • Wheezing and hoarseness • Coughing up blood or rust-colored spit

Lung carcinoid tumor (less than 5%)

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• Feeling tired and weak all of the time • Weight loss with no known cause and loss of appetite • Repeated bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia; swollen lymph nodes inside chest and between lungs

The VCU Health Lung Cancer Screening Program was Virginia’s first American College of Radiology-Designated lung cancer screening center and is the only Center of Excellence in Central Virginia recognized by the Lung Cancer Alliance.

Who should be screened?

Screening Screening with a low-dose CT scan can help detect lung cancer early, when cancer is most treatable.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the scan for adults ages 55 to 80 who have a history of smoking at least a pack a day for 30 years and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

To schedule a lung cancer screening, call 804-827-LUNG (5864). © 2017 VCU Health. All rights reserved. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; American Cancer Society; National Cancer Institute.

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Trump changing complexion of federal courts Associated Press

WASHINGTON President Trump is nominating white men to America’s federal courts at a rate not seen in nearly 30 years, threatening to reverse a slow transformation toward a judiciary that reflects the nation’s diversity.

So far, 91 percent of President Trump’s nominees are white, and 81 percent are male, an Associated Press analysis has found. Three of every four are white men, with few AfricanAmericans and Hispanics in the mix. The last president to nominate a similarly homogenous group was President George H.W. Bush.

The shift could prove to be one of President Trump’s most enduring legacies. These are lifetime appointments, and the president has inherited both an unusually high number of vacancies and an aging population of judges. That puts him in position to significantly reshape the courts that decide thousands of civil rights, environmental, criminal justice and other disputes across the country.

The White House has been upfront about its plans to quickly fill the seats with conservatives, and has made clear that judicial philosophy tops any concerns about shrinking racial or gender diversity.

President Trump is anything but shy about his plans.

“Nobody wants to talk about it,” he said. “But when you think of it ... that has consequences 40 years out.” He predicted at a recent Cabinet meeting, “A big percentage of the court will be changed by this administration over a very short period of time.”

Advocates for putting more women and racial minorities on the bench argue that courts that more closely reflect the demographics of the population ensure a broader range of viewpoints and inspire greater confidence in judicial rulings.

One court that has become a focus in the debate is the Eastern District of North Carolina, a region that, despite its sizeable African-American population, has never had an African-American judge. A seat on that court has been open for more than a decade. President George W. Bush named a white man, and President Obama at different points nominated two African-American women, but none of those nominees ever came to a vote in the U.S. Senate.

President Trump has renominated President Bush’s original choice: Thomas Farr, a private attorney whose work defending North Carolina’s redistricting maps and a voter identification law has raised concerns among civil rights advocates.

Kyle Barry, senior policy counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said that when diversity is lacking, “There’s a clear perception where the courts are not a place people can go and vindicate their civil rights.”

In recent decades, Democrats have consistently named more racial minorities and women on the courts. But even compared to his Republican predecessors, President Trump’s nominees stand out. So far, he has nominated the highest percentage of white judges in his first year since President Ronald Reagan. If he continues on this trend through his first term, he will be the first Republican since President Herbert Hoover to name fewer women and minorities to the court than his GOP predecessor.

In his first year, President Obama’s confirmed judicial nominees were 31 percent white men. President Bush had 67 percent; President Clinton, 38 percent; President George H.W. Bush, 74 percent; and President Reagan, 93 percent.

Monument Avenue Commission accepting requests The Monument Avenue Commission will hold small meetings with community groups to gather comments on what should be done with the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue.

The commission was formed by Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney to deal with the question of whether the controversial statues should remain, be removed or left standing with added “context.”

At a meeting Tuesday night at the

Library of Virginia, the commission outlined its new plans to receive public input, a process changed in light of recent demonstrations in Richmond and Charlottesville by white supremacists and neo-Confederate groups supporting the public statues. Both demonstrations were met by counterprotesters.

The Monument Avenue Commission’s past public comment sessions have been highly emotional and charged forums attended by hundreds of people.

The commission said the smaller meetings, to be held between January and April, are designed to facilitate more constructive dialogue and more direct contact with residents.

Groups interested in holding a smaller meeting with a delegation of commission members may submit a request on the commission’s website, www. monumentavenuecommission.org.

The commission also is collecting comments from the public on the

website and will post them for public view in December. So far, more than 1,100 submissions have been received, according to commission officials.

Also during the meeting, City Attorney Allen Jackson outlined his recent legal opinion stating that the city must obtain legislative approval from the General Assembly to remove the statues, but left open the possibility of interpretation through other methods.

More than 50% of African-Americans have high blood pressure under new guidelines Free Press wire report

ANAHEIM, CALIF. Well over half of all African-American adults will be classified as having high blood pressure under new streamlined diagnostic guidelines released this week, illuminating the heavy burden of cardiovascular disease in the population.

Anyone with blood pressure higher than 130/80 will be considered to have hypertension, or high blood pressure, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology stated Monday in releasing their new joint guidelines.

That changes from 140/90, where the diagnostic guideline had been since 1993.

“Rather than one in three U.S. adults having high blood pressure (32 percent) with the previous definition, the new guidelines will result in nearly half of the U.S. adult population (46 percent) having high blood pressure, or hypertension,” the groups stated.

With the change, it is estimated that 59 percent of all African-American men will be classified as having high blood pressure, up from 42 percent. Fifty-six percent of African-American women - who had the highest rate previously at 46 percent - now have high blood pressure.

Forty-seven percent of white men and 41 percent of white women have high blood pressure.

“Earlier intervention is important for AfricanAmericans,” said Dr. Kenneth A. Jamerson, a guideline author, cardiologist and professor of cardiovascular medicine with the University of Michigan Health System.

“Hypertension occurs at a younger age for AfricanAmericans than for whites. By the time the 140/90 is achieved, their prolonged exposure to elevated blood pressure has a potential for worse outcome.”

Heart disease also develops earlier in AfricanAmericans and high blood pressure plays a role in more than 50 percent of all deaths from it. AfricanAmericans have a higher rate of heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrest, heart failure and strokes than white people. In addition, the risk for African-Americans is 4.2 times greater for end-stage renal disease, which often progresses to the need for dialysis multiple times a week and ultimately to kidney transplantation or death.

“Hypertension has been a blight on the AfricanAmerican community for many, many years. It’s time for us to get over it,” said Dr. Kim Allan Williams Sr., chief of cardiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. “People need to get screened and get care.”

The new guidelines are expected to offer new ways for medical providers to work with patients, who will be asked to modify their lifestyle by quitting smok-

ing, drinking no alcohol or moderate amounts, eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

“You may not have to take a pill,” said Dr. Jamerson. “These discussions are more work for a provider, but it’s great for the patient. They’re brought into the process.”

If medicine is needed, the new directions are to treat earlier and more aggressively to get blood pressure into the normal range right off the bat.

“Our data shows controlling early works,” Dr. Jamerson said.

That’s different from the old-school way of prescribing one drug and slowly upping the dose or adding other meds if the patient doesn’t reach the target.

The guidelines also offer race-specific treatment recommendations by addressing drug efficacy in African-Americans. The guidelines point out that thiazide-type diuretics and/or calcium channel blockers are more effective in lowering blood pressure in African-Americans when given alone or at the beginning of multidrug regimens.

Dr. Jamerson said there is no downside to more aggressively treating high blood pressure from the start.

“If one takes the long view, then everyone should appreciate this approach,” he said. “The cost of medications to treat more people is small when compared to the cost of a stroke, cardiovascular disease or heart failure. It’s a no-brainer.”

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VSU wins CIAA crown; now ready for NCAA playoffs Virginia State University snared the CIAA football championship in dominant fashion.

Now the Trojans are eyeing an even bigger game.

Coach Reggie Barlow’s Men of Troy improved to 10-0 last Saturday by thrashing Fayetteville State University 42-19 in the CIAA title game in Salem.

The electrifying Trenton “Boom” Cannon, already the CIAA Offensive Player of the Year, earned Most Valuable Player honors in the championship game by rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns.

Before about 4,000 fans at Salem Stadium, VSU bolted to a 21-0 first period lead and was never seriously threatened.

Now with 14 straight wins over two seasons, the Trojans seem to be hitting top gear.

Led by Cannon and Next assignment: NCAA quarterback Cordelral Virginia State University takes on Cook, the Trojans the University of West Georgia in have outscored their the NCAA Division II, 10 opponents 389Super Region II playoffs.

179, while accumulatKickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, ing a 4,385 to 2,731 at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick. advantage in total yardage.

Cannon now has rushed for 17 touchdowns on the season while Cook, the epitome of a mobile quarterback, has crossed the goal line 18 times.

Providing much of the blocking in Salem was 6-foot-3, 280-pound All-CIAA lineman Frank Ball.

Spearheading the defense was feisty senior linebacker Brandon Lynch with 12 tackles, including two for losses.

Next on VSU’s schedule is an NCAA Division II, Super Region II matchup with the University of West Georgia from the Gulf South Conference. VSU is seeded No. 2; the 8-3 Wolves from Carrollton, Ga., are seeded No. 7. Kickoff is 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in Ettrick.

The winner will advance to the region semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 25, against the winner of the game between No. 3 Wingate University of North Carolina and No. 6 University of West Florida.

Earning a bye as top seed is Gulf South champion University of West Alabama.

Also in the Super Region II field is CIAA affiliate Bowie State University. The Bulldogs will play host to Delta State University of Mississippi.

Virginia Union University was in playoff contention before losing to VSU 40-39 on Nov. 4 in Ettrick and falling to 6-4.

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Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah and Coach Reggie Barlow hold the CIAA championship trophy as the Trojans celebrate their 42-19 victory last Saturday over Fayetteville State University in Salem.

This will be VSU’s second trip to the NCAA football playoffs.

Under former Coach Latrell Scott in 2014, the Trojans defeated Long Island University-Post in Ettrick before being eliminated at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

It also marks VSU’s second CIAA title in the past four years.

The Trojans prevailed in 2014, upending Winston-Salem State University for top honors.

VSU is a stunning 19-2 under Coach Barlow in two seasons and has never lost at Rogers Stadium.

Tempering VSU’s celebration to some extent is the CIAA’s poor performance through the decades in NCAA play. Winston-

Salem State reached the NCAA final in 2012 and VSU won a game in 2014, but most CIAA representatives have been one and done in the NCAA playoffs.

If for no other reason than the weather, VSU and Bowie State may have caught a break this year with the NCAA’s decision to move the CIAA to Region II after many years in the more northern Region I. Traveling south in late fall is a bit more appealing than heading north to Pennsylvania, New York and New England, as in the past.

More player- and fan-friendly temperatures in 60s are forecast for game time Saturday in Ettrick.

Early hoop dreams for VUU, VSU Bus rides, hotels and restaurant food seem to agree — at least so far — with both the Virginia Union University and Virginia State University basketball teams.

VSU opened Nov.10 and 11 with tight victories over the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (79-75) and host Indiana University of Pennsylvania (69-64).

Also in Pennsylvania, VUU beat Lock Haven University (72-69) and took host Shippensburg University into overtime before losing 78-77.

The VUU Panthers are playing their first five games away from Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond.

The VSU Trojans will return home to the VSU Multi-Purpose Center after playing four road games.

Following a weekend in the Keystone State, both squads are heading South.

Next up for Coach Jay Butler’s Panthers is a trek to North Carolina to face

Barton College on Friday, Nov. 17, and host University of Mt. Olive on Saturday, Nov. 18.

VSU is traveling to South Carolina to face Lees-McRae College of North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 17, and host Newberry College on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Both CIAA schools, while coming off strong seasons, were hit hard by graduation.

VUU, which was 22-8 a year ago, lost three starters — Ray Anderson, John Mitchell and Tavon Mealy. VSU, which was 22-6 last season, waved goodbye to All-CIAA Elijah Moore and Kevin Williams.

That means other players must man up this season.

When the teams finally come home, VUU fans likely will take notice of 6-foot-7 William Jenkins. The sophomore from Baltimore averaged nine points and seven rebounds at Shippensburg and offers

long-armed inside defense.

A newcomer of note for VSU is Brandon Holley from 2015 State 3A champion George Wythe High School in Richmond.

Holley led the Trojans’ scoring (19 points) in an exhibition win at Norfolk State University on Nov. 4 and added 15 points in VSU’s victory over Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

The 6-foot-1 guard known for his longrange marksmanship is a transfer from Trinity Valley Community College in Texas.

• VUU won’t play its first home games until its Thanksgiving Classic, when the Panthers will face St. Augustine’s University at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, and then Winston-Salem State University at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26.

The VSU Trojans’ home opener will be 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, against Newport News Apprentice School.

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Police accountability We applaud the latest efforts by a coalition of justice groups to push for creation of a police citizen review panel in Richmond.

We have called for the establishment of such panels in this space in the past. We believe law enforcement agencies not solely in Richmond but throughout the metro area should establish independent citizen review panels to help ensure transparency and accountability from those who are sworn to protect and serve us.

We are surprised and puzzled by Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham’s negative reaction when asked at a community forum Tuesday night if he supports Richmond having such a panel. His succinct rejection without further elaboration or explanation seems uncharacteristic of the way he publicly handles his police business.

We want Chief Durham to understand that the creation of an independent citizen board to review and address citizens’ complaints about police misconduct is neither an indictment of him or the 700-plus officers in the Richmond Police Department.

Instead, it is another way for law enforcement to build community trust, which is critically important during a time nationally of growing public concern about racial profiling, excessive use of force, unfair and disparate police practices and, yes, corruption.

To say that Richmond doesn’t need a citizen review board for the police because fewer than 40 complaints have been received this year is to say that Richmond doesn’t need a rape or sexual assault hotline because only a few such incidents have been reported. The lack of reporting doesn’t mean that problems are non-existent.

When people feel they have a safe and impartial agency or organization with trained people ready to handle their complaints, they may feel more empowered to come forward.

Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and the surrounding jurisdictions all need independent, impartial citizen boards to address any police complaints, problems and administrative failures. We believe it is foolish to think the police can impartially police themselves.

We also have heard the expression, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” To apply it in this situation would be unenlightened.

Richmond doesn’t need to wait until we have an explosive situation like Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., or Freddie Gray in Baltimore, or Tamir Rice in Cleveland, or Sandra Bland in Texas, to set up an independent panel.

As early as 1997, about 100 citizen review boards were empaneled in communities across the United States.

Each is different, with some only having the power to make recommendations to the police chief and others granted full investigative and subpoena powers.

While we don’t have the latest numbers, officials say the number of panels has grown in the last decade.

So has support for such panels from civil rights and justice groups such as the national NAACP and Black Lives Matter.

We know that citizen review panels are not a cure-all.

But in a city with leaders — including a police chief — espousing the need for more transparency, accountability and bridge-building with the community, establishing an independent citizen review panel to address complaints about the police would be an important step in the right direction.

Real results We were heartened by the turnout and support Richmond voters gave last week to the schools referendum.

The initiative, which calls for fully funding improvements to Richmond Public Schools aging and decrepit buildings, now goes to the Virginia General Assembly.

But we state again, as we have previously in this space, that the bill has no teeth. We believe it was a fatal flaw allowed by organizers of the petition drive.

Even if the measure is approved by the state legislature, nothing requires Richmond’s mayor or City Council to pony up to improve the horrible school buildings and conditions in which Richmond youngsters are supposed to learn.

So what, then, was the Nov. 7 vote if nothing more than an expensive and time-consuming poll of the people?

Attending public meetings during the last year at the Richmond School Board and at partially repaired George Mason Elementary School in Church Hill would have provided a clue that parents, teachers and others in the community believe the schools are a mess and that coming up with the money to fix them should be a priority.

So now Mayor Levar M. Stoney and the members of Richmond City Council and the School Board know that to be a fact based on the overwhelming support for the referendum by Richmond voters.

What’s the real next step to achieve funding for schools?

Mayor Stoney, City Council President Chris Hilbert, School Board Chair Dawn Page and interim Superintendent Thomas E. “Tommy” Kranz, all leaders of the city government and the public school system, what’s next?

The public wants real results.

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Obama-Trump: Great contrast President Trump defines his administration as against all things Obama. Beneath his insults, outrages, lies and antics is a remarkably consistent attempt to undo his predecessor’s entire legacy.

With Republicans in total control of the White House and Congress, President Trump can dismantle much of what former President Obama accomplished, but he ultimately will fail to overturn President Obama’s legacy.

President Obama had the right moral compass; President Trump’s reaction will not be sustained.

Consider the contrast: President Obama passed health care reform, enabling 20 million more people to afford health insurance. The centerpiece of his Affordable Care Act was the expansion of Medicaid to cover more than 10 million low-wage workers and their families.

President Trump and the Republicans still vow to repeal Obamacare. Their plan and their budgets seek harsh cuts in Medicaid and Medicare. President Trump continues to invent ways to undermine Obamacare administratively. He may do damage, but he will not succeed.

Americans have come to accept that affordable health care is a right, not a privilege.

In Maine, voters overwhelmingly voted on Nov. 7 to extend Medicaid, despite the passionate opposition of the state’s Trumplike governor.

President Obama helped create the Paris climate agreement, getting virtually every country in the world to agree to the

Jesse L. Jackson Sr. necessity of addressing global warming. His climate policies helped accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

President Trump denies the reality of climate change, and he pulled the United States out of the Paris Accord and has systematically reversed President Obama’s policies.

The damage President Trump will do is incalculable, but he will fail. Even the Pentagon understands that climate change is a real and present danger.

President Obama inherited an economy that was losing 800,000 jobs a month, financial speculation had blown up the global economy. He saved the auto industry, bailed out and tightened regulation of the banks, passed the largest stimulus plan in our history, and — with the help of the Federal Reserve — saved the economy, cutting unemployment by more than half and setting a record for consecutive months of private sector growth.

President Trump is systematically deregulating the banks and corporations, and slashing vital public investment and services.

He benefits from the momentum

of the Obama economy, but as his plans take hold, we will witness a return to bobbles and busts as the financial casino heats up.

President Obama declared that inequality had reached unsustainable extremes. He let some of the Bush tax cuts for the rich expire and imposed higher taxes on the wealthy to help pay for health care. He called for raising the minimum wage and pushed to enforce worker protections and labor laws.

President Trump sides with the plutocrats. His tax plan would lower taxes on the rich, eliminate taxes on massive estates, allow investors to continue paying at lower tax rates than their secretaries and perversely expand incentives for multinationals to move jobs and report profits in tax havens abroad.

President Obama taught us that the war on terror, like all wars, must eventually come to an end. He sought to get the United States out of Iraq and Afghanistan. He resisted immense pressure to escalate troops in Syria and Ukraine. He signed a nuclear treaty that required Iran to dismantle its potential nuclear weapons program.

President Trump campaigned against the wars, but since becoming president, he has escalated across the board in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, while embracing Saudi Arabia’s massive war crimes in Yemen.

He pledges to tear up the Iranian accord despite the urgings of his advisers.

President Obama sought to bring Americans together, across

Actor bridges divides Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali’s journey has been one of bridging divides. Between the crime and poverty of 1970s and 1980s Oakland, where he lived with his mother and stepfather, and the musical theater scene of Manhattan, where he spent summers with his Broadway dancer father. Between basketball, which earned him a college scholarship, and theater, which captured his heart.

Even his name bridges Christianity, Judaism and Islam. His Baptist minister grandmother chose a Hebrew name from the Bible: Mahershalalhashbaz, the second son of Isaiah. He converted to Islam in his 20s.

His impassioned Screen Actors Guild Award acceptance speech earlier this year was a plea for bridging divides.

“We see what happens when we persecute people. They fold into themselves,” Mr. Ali said, noting that his character, Juan, in the film “Moonlight,” “saw a young man folding into himself as a result of the persecution of his community, and taking that opportunity to uplift him and tell him that he mattered, that he was OK and accept him. I hope that

we do a better job of that.”

Although Mr. Ali appeared in just 16 minutes of “Moonlight,” his portrayal of Juan earned him every major acting award, including the first Academy Award presented to a Muslim actor.

The National Urban League is proud to be honoring Mr.

Marc H. Morial Ali with our Arts Award at our Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner.

Reaching the pinnacle of his profession hasn’t shielded him from discrimination as an African-American and as a Muslim. He has been stopped and ordered to produce ID in Berkeley, Calif., and found himself on a terrorist watchlist.

“What terrorist is running around with a Hebrew first name and an Arabic last name?” he joked to NPR’s Terry Gross.

It was no joke, however, when he skipped the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards ceremony in February because he feared the recently enacted Muslim travel ban might make it difficult for him to reenter the United States.

Experiences like being followed in a department store, and watching people on the subway try to hide their jewelry from him are the source of the expression

he used in his SAG Award speech — “folding into himself.”

“I think I identify with characters who have to make themselves smaller,” he told GQ. “Because that’s been my experience, as a large black man, to make people feel safer. Just because I always found witnessing other people’s discomfort made me uncomfortable.”

He has a track record of choosing the roles of powerful men. In “Free State of Jones,” his haunting portrayal of Moses, an escaped slave who is lynched for registering freedmen to vote, earned him one of the five BET Awards he won for films or television series released last year. He also was honored for the Netflix series “Luke Cage” and the films “Kicks” and “Hidden Figures.”

When he won the Academy Award, the first people he thanked were not the people who made him famous, but the people who nurtured his gift — his teachers.

With roles that range from comic book super villain to White House chief of staff, Mr. Ali exemplifies the diversity of the 21st century entertainment industry and the future of the performing arts. We are proud to honor his commitment to both his craft and to social justice.

The writer is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

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lines of race, religion and region.

He built a rainbow coalition that won a majority of the popular vote twice. He celebrated the recognition of LGBTQ rights and defended voting rights.

President Trump consistently has sought to drive us apart, practicing a race-bait politics that appeals to our fears. He won office despite losing the popular vote. His Justice Department turns a blind eye to efforts to suppress the vote. President Obama’s administration was remarkably free of corruption.

His family was a model that parents could point to across the country.

It is easy to lose faith. The damage that is being done at home and abroad is immense, but as the old gospel song teaches, “We’ve come too far, we can’t turn back now.”

The writer is founder and president of the national Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

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Readers respond to Nov. 7 elections ‘We voted for you, now we want to see results’

I would like to know when the Virginia Democratic Party will officially thank African-American women for the party’s win in the Nov. 7 election.

According to the Washington Post’s exit poll data, an overwhelming majority — 91 percent — of African-American women came out and voted for Democratic candidates, resulting in victory.

African-American women did this even with the appearance of taking our vote for granted during the long campaign season this year. If it were not for us, Election Day would have turned out very differently.

Because of our overwhelming support, we plan to hold all elected officials accountable during their tenure in office. We want to see effective and equally funded schools, affordable health care, equal pay for women, an end to an unjust justice system, an economy that values all workers, an end to homelessness and more resources for the elderly, mentally ill and the poor.

These issues were debated, we voted for you, now we want to see results. Never forget, we chose you!

KIMBERLY A. MATTHEWS Henrico

End NAFTA; don’t renegotiate it To his credit, President Trump pulled the United States of America out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that would have diminished our sovereignty. However, he is now misguided about the North American Free Trade Agreement. Instead of getting out of it, the president is talking about renegotiating it.

He has appointed as our trade negotiator a 27-year veteran of the globalist Council on Foreign Relations, Robert Lighthizer.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilber Ross has said that the TPP should be the foundation on which NAFTA should be

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renegotiated.

Granted, our trade situation is not good.

But NAFTA is not the solution.

Free Trade could be written on one page. NAFTA has many pages of regulations, and we would be subject to the rules of a foreign government. This is how the once free nations of Europe lost their sovereignty. Thinking that it would be good for trade, they joined the European Union.

NAFTA would lead to the United States, Mexico and Canada uniting into the North American Union, a regional government and more loss of Ameri-

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When the globalists failed to bring the United States directly under the control of the United Nations, they changed their strategy to form regional governments that could then be merged into the UN. The EU, NAFTA and the NAU are such governments.

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The enthusiasm shown by the commonwealth’s Democratic electorate and the party’s successful effort to turn out the vote likely will spur the GOP to redouble its antidemocratic efforts to bar qualified voters from the ballot box and to suppress turnout on Election Day in 2018 and 2020.

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that were it not for gerrymandering, the Democrats’ gains in the House of Delegates would have been greater. A mere 44.4 percent of total votes cast statewide (1,091,399 of 2,458,104) may enable the Republicans to retain control of the legislature, while the Democrats’ 54.16 percent (1,306,733) may not yield even the barest of majorities.

Until this gerrymandering is addressed, the registering and aggressive participation by every potential Democratic voter remains crucial to preserving and broadening these gains and every seat in the legislature must be a contested seat.

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. PUR-2017-00128 •Dominion Energy Virginia (“Company”) has applied to update its Rider BW by which it recovers the costs of its Brunswick County Power Station.

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•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hear the case on March 29, 2018.

On October 3, 2017, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion Energy Virginia” 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 therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider BW, which allowed Dominion Energy Virginia 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 Energy Virginia, the Brunswick County Power Station commenced commercial operations on April 25, 2016.

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In this proceeding, Dominion Energy Virginia has asked the Commission to approve Rider BW for the rate year beginning September 1, 2018, and ending August 31, 2019 (“2018 Rate Year”). The Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $132,391,000 for the 2018 Rate Year. Dominion Energy Virginia proposes to use enhanced rates of return on common equity of 11.5%, 11%, and 10.6% for purposes of calculating the Rider BW revenue requirement.

If the proposed Rider BW for the 2018 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend 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, scheduled a public hearing on March 29, 2018, 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 and evidence related to the Application 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.

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 Energy 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 22, 2018, any interested person wishing to comment on the Company’s Application shall file written comments on the Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before March 22, 2018, 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. PUR-2017-00128.

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On or before January 4, 2018, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 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. PUR-2017-00128. 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.

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On or before February 1, 2018, 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. PUR-2017-00128.

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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.

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40th Richmond Marathon ends with 3 winners disqualified

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Temesgen Habtemariam, 27, of Ethiopia, crosses the finish line second Saturday in the men’s marathon with a time of 2:21.28. He was declared the winner on Wednesday after the first place finisher was disqualified. Right, Beth Sachtleben, 25, of Alexandria, a former George Mason University standout, is the women’s marathon victor with a time of 2:39.

The 40th edition of the Richmond Marathon resulted in an unfortunate historical first — the disqualification of winners.

Race officials announced Wednesday that three winning athletes were disqualified for being represented by a banned sports agent and for their attempts to hide this during the elite runner registration process.

Disqualified were Kenyan Julius Koskei, who last Saturday had been declared the winner of the men’s marathon after crossing the finish line first.

With the disqualification, Ethiopian runner Temesgen Habtemariam is now the official champion with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes and 28 seconds.

Also disqualified were the first and third place finishers in the women’s half marathon, Ethiopians Firegenet Mandefiro and Gadise Megersa, respectively.

The new top three winners in the women’s half marathon are Nicole DiMercurio of North Carolina, Letitia Saayman of South Africa and Margaret Wanjiur of Kenya, officials announced.

DiMercurio’s winning time is 1:14.10.

According to spokesman Pete Woody of Richmond Sports

Thomas Jefferson turnaround leads to regional playoffs Richmond’s Thomas Jefferson High School is the feel-good story of this football season.

The long-suffering Vikings have graduated from powderpuff to powerhouse. The football program that was 2-78 from 2005 to 2012 and hadn’t enjoyed a winning season since 1976 is now all the rave in the river city.

Under first-year Coach P.J. Adams, the new-era Vikings improved to 8-3 last Saturday with a tense, 13-12 home win over Armstrong High School in the quarterfinals of the state Class 3, Region B playoffs.

“To start this season, the only people who would have thought this possible were the coaches and the 40 boys on the team,” Coach Adams said.

The fun is only beginning. Next up is the Region B semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 17, against Culpeper County High School.

The game has been moved from Thomas Jefferson’s less than luscious on-campus gridiron, known affectionately as the “Onion Patch,” to Huguenot High School.

Kickoff is 7 p.m.

The list of credits for Thomas Jefferson’s head-spinning improvement goes on and on, starting with the high-energy quarterback.

Hyphenated hero: In the season’s fifth game, Coach Adams switched Anwar Wilson-Bradley from wideout to quarterback. That’s when the Vikings’ offense soared like a rocket.

With Wilson-Bradley operating in shotgun out of a read option set, the Vikings averaged 41 points in the last six outings.

The 6-foot-2, 182-pound senior has spelled double trouble. In six games taking snaps prior to the playoffs, WilsonBradley rushed for 925 yards and nine touchdowns and passed for 708 yards and five touchdowns.

The versatile Wilson-Bradley, who also plays defensive cornerback, rushed for 154 yards in the TJ win.

Jackson of all trades: Senior Jalen “Buddy” Jackson, who has played virtu-

man, Patrick Henry and Mills Godwin high schools. They have been replaced by smaller schools, including Essex, Caroline, Greensville and William Campbell high schools.

Wizards of the West End: The Vikings finished the regular season with a sweep of Western Henrico opponents J.R. Tucker, Glen Allen and Deep Run high schools.

“It was a matter of building confidence,” said Dr. Holt.

“Once our kids starting winning and playing competitive games each week, the confidence grew to a point they feel they can beat anyone.”

Laying groundwork: TJ’s James Haskins/Richmond Free Press program rise can be traced to Anwar Wilson-Bradley Coach Chad Hornik (2012-15). ally every position on the field at some Coach Hornik posted a four-year mark of juncture, looms as a candidate not only for 9-32. More importantly, his fundraising conference and region player of the year, efforts resulted in new uniforms, remodbut also for state player of the year. eled locker and weight rooms and pride The explosive, all-purpose Jackson in wearing the red and white. rushed for 1,425 yards and 21 touchdowns Helping hands: Nearby Hope Church — including eight in one game — prior coordinates a program providing preto the playoffs. practice hot meals Monday through Jackson presents a dilemma to tacklers. Thursday. Also offering assistance have The big guys can’t catch him and the been the local Coast Guard Recruiting smaller guys don’t have the power to bring Office and Rustique Salon and Spa. The him down. The 5-foot-10, 215-pounder Vikings have gone from a squad with just one set of uniforms (2013) to fashion icons with several wardrobe options, Friday, Nov. 17 including camos.

Thomas Jefferson High School (8-3) Following in footsteps: Coach Adams takes on Culpeper County is the son of former Virginia Tech football High School (5-6) and baseball star Paul Adams. The elder in the state Class 3, Region B semifinals.

Adams rushed for 1,928 yards for the HokKickoff: 7 p.m. at Huguenot High ies in the mid-1970s and was a slugging School, 7945 Forest Hill Ave. baseball outfielder. Paul Adams nurtured P.J., coaching in the Laurel and Virginia was slowed in the last TJ game with a Randolph youth associations. tender ankle.

Let there be lights: TJ opened in Big man on campus: While the Vikings 1930 but, unlike most schools, has never lack size overall, you can’t miss 320-pound played an on-campus night game. Without Wesley Hicks, aka “Milkshake.” Despite lights, the Vikings are denied the Friday a limited football résumé, Hicks provides Night Lights atmosphere — so essential ample blocking and is among the squad’s to school spirit — and also must cut top students. late-season practices short because of the Leveling the field: Momentum began early sunsets. shifting when TJ Activities Director Bill Young and gray-haired Vikings agree: Holt began reshaping the schedule. Gone Some light towers would look awfully nice are suburban opponents with much larger beaming down on the “Onion Patch” on enrollments (Hermitage, Douglas Free- Friday nights.

Backers, the group that organizes the annual marathon, “Elite entry and prize money rules state that to be eligible for elite entry or prize purse, an athlete must not be represented by coaches and/or agents who have had two or more athletes suspended or banned for the use of performance enhancing drugs in previous four years.”

Elite runners, determined by résumé, are awarded certain perks such as waiver of the entry fees, hotel accommodations and the opportunity Julius to start the race on the front row.

Mr. Woody identified the runners’agent as Larisa Mikhaylova, a former elite Russian athlete who represents many elite runners from Kenya, several of whom, according to published reports, have tested positive for doping at races in Mexico.

Reports also indicate that Ms. Mikhaylova is an agent for L.M. Elite Running Club based in Cincinnati.

So what alerted race officials to this violation?

“I think during registration one of the athletes said something that sent up a red flag — sort of tipped us off,” Woody said. “That persuaded us to look into it.”

There is no drug testing for Richmond Marathon runners and there is no evidence any of the disqualified runners were using banned substances, Woody said.

It is clearly a case of guilt by association with Ms. Mikhaylova.

Before the investigation, Koskei seemed to have laid claim to $2,500 for capturing first place in the men’s’ race, plus a $1,000 bonus for break-

ing the 2:20 mark.

The top prize for the half marathon is $1,000.

However, Woody said no prize money is awarded on race day. It is mailed at a later date.

Therefore, none of the impacted runners will be required to return their purse.

“This is the first time anything like this happened,” Woody said. “It’s unfortunate, but it doesn’t change much for the 19,000 or so other runners. It was still a great race.”

Koskei So far, results for the women’s marathon, men’s half marathon and men’s and women’s 8K races have escaped controversy or change.

Beth Sachtleben, a Northern Virginia resident and former track and cross-country standout at George Mason University, won the women’s marathon in 2:39, defeating Ethiopian Meseret Ali Basa by some 5 minutes.

S a c h t l e b e n ’s t r i u m p h snapped a string of seven straight years in which Ethiopian women were first to the finish line.

Overall, approximately 19,000 runners braved the cold — 29 degrees at race time — in the marathon, half marathon and 8K races combined.

The men’s half-marathon champ was Kenyan Benard Ngeno, with a time of 1:03.4.

The 8K victors are both residents of Greenville, S.C. Craig Nowak won in 22.40, while Stephanie Garcia, a former University of Virginia athlete, prevailed in 25.39.

The half marathon and 8K winners each win $1,000.

Registration is underway for the 41st Richmond Marathon, which is slated for Nov. 10, 2018.

VCU vs. U.Va.: Siegel Center thriller Friday Virginia Commonwealth University holds the all-time basketball upper hand over every state school except one — the University of Virginia.

The Rams have a chance to cut that deficit on Friday, Nov. 17, when U.Va. comes to the Siegel Center in Richmond to face VCU and its rambunctious — visitors might say obnoxious — fans.

The game marks the 102nd straight sellout for VCU dating to 2011.

Since becoming an NCAA Division I team in the mid-1970s, VCU owns a convincing 224-137 record over in-state Division I opponents, not counting U.Va. Representing the powerfulAtlantic Coast Conference, U.Va. holds an 11-2 advantage over the Rams in a rivalry dating to 1976. U.Va. won their last meeting 74-57 in 2014 at the Siegel Center.

VCU upset Virginia 59-56 in 2013 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on a late Treveon Graham 3-pointer.

This will be a marquee matchup of national significance. VCU has been to seven straight NCAA basketball tournaments, while Virginia has gone five of the last six years. You can make a strong case that this game is a matchup of the state’s top two programs.

Both squads, while coming off strong seasons, look far different from a year ago.

The Rams have a new coach, Mike Rhoades, and nine new players. The Coach Rhoades era began Nov. 10 with a 94-64 rout of Grambling State University.

VCU hit 15 of 34 3-pointers (three each by DiRiante Jenkins, Malik Crowfield and freshman Sean Mobley), and senior Justin Tillman posted 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Coach Tony Bennett returns for his ninth season at U.Va. (189-93 record), but missing are last season’s top player, London Perrantes, and players from a host of defections.

U.Va. struggled in the 60-48 opening win over the University of North Carolina-Greensboro on Nov. 10.

A Wahoo to watch is Isaiah Wilkins, stepson of former NBA great Dominique Wilkins. The 6-foot-7 Wilkins had nine points and eight rebounds against UNC-Greensboro.

Regardless of the outcome on Friday, VCU will have no time to dwell. Next up is a flight to Maui, Hawaii, for a threegame tournament starting Monday, Nov. 20, against Marquette University.

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Those words by civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are what the Rev. Kevin L. Chandler lives and leads by.

The 54-year-old New Jersey native and pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in South Boston, located about 100 miles southwest of Richmond, is the new president of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP. He was elected to the top volunteer post by delegates attending the civil rights organization’s 82nd annual convention held last month at a Henrico County hotel.

With racial, religious and other forms of hatred on the rise and the current administration in Washington seeking to roll back gains, Rev. Chandler says, “Now is the time when we must be that civil rights organization of old.

“We don’t have to accept acts of hate and civil rights destruction. There is a voice that says, ‘No,’ and that voice is from the NAACP.” Rev. Chandler’s message is simple: “Unity — working together in a concerted effort.”

“There is power in numbers,” Rev. Chandler says. “Rally with those who think inequality is wrong.”

Rev. Chandler says under his leadership, the organization’s priorities will continue to include “seeking educational equality that ensures that every child receives a quality, wellfunded public education;” criminal justice reform and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline; and ensuring access to health care.

“In the present atmosphere of trying to sabotage the Affordable Care Act, we need to protect health care for all,” including Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs, he says.

He plans to tackle those issues and more during his two-year term.

Rev. Chandler’s journey to the NAACP’s top volunteer post in Virginia involved an education in the organization’s mission and inner workings that started in 2000 when he became actively involved in the Halifax County-South Boston Branch NAACP under the late president, Roger J. Ford.

Rev. Chandler later became president of the local branch for eight years and then served as vice president of the state NAACP for two years.

He says while there are “a lot of different opinions, ideas, strategies and suggestions … that cause internal battles” within the NAACP, “the true battles are outside.”

He wants to improve communication between the state NAACP and the branches around the commonwealth so everyone is better equipped to address issues in their local communities.

Rev. Chandler traces his activism to his family and his experience as a pastor. At age 13, his parents sent him from New Jersey to Halifax County to live with his grandparents. At the time, he recalls, the Ku Klux Klan was active in the area.

“The Klan would go to local white restaurants and sit in their cars to try to intimidate and make sure no black people would try to eat there,” he says.

“Nothing would be done or said to anyone. They would just sit in the parking lots.”

He says while the public schools he attended were largely African-American, “our teachers were vested in student success. They pushed us to do our best and had our best interest in mind,” he says.

Rev. Chandler graduated from Norfolk State University with a degree in electronics and landed a job working with an IBM subsidiary in New York City.

“An HBCU is the best experience a black person could have,” he says. “It’s one of those experiences that I will never forget and would encourage anyone who would have the opportunity to go to an HBCU to do so.”

During that time, his parents, Shirley and Leroy Chandler, moved to Halifax County, his father’s hometown. Mrs. Chandler was involved in the community and with the NAACP. When a former public school building from the 1920s, located next door to the Chandler home, was turned into a trash and recycling collection center, Mrs. Chandler got fired up.

“My Mom went to the Board of Supervisors fighting against that. She got the community to sign a petition to have the refuse center removed, and she was successful,” Rev. Chandler says.

“Eventually, she petitioned the board to give her the building, and then she established an African-American history museum in the building chronicling the work and contributions of the black community and its leaders.”

After going to New York City, Rev. Chandler says he vowed never to return to Halifax County. But he also learned later “never to say never.” He had been ordained in the ministry in 1996 and returned to Halifax County in 2000, becoming associate pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church.

As a pastor, he noticed the disparities in the community — in jobs, health care, education and the ability of individuals of color to succeed.

His worries deepened, he says, because so much work needs to be done.

“Not much has changed from 50 years ago,” Rev. Chandler says. “The methods (of racism) have changed. Therefore, the way the NAACP must address the issues must change.”

Meet civil rights advocate and this week’s Personality, the Rev. Kevin L. Chandler: Community involvement: President, Virginia State Conference of the NAACP, and pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in South Boston.

Occupation: Behavioral health and wellness manager for the Southside Community Services Board.

Date and place of birth: Sept.

24 in East Orange, N.J. Current residence: South Boston, Va. Education: Halifax County High School, 1981; bachelor’s degree, Norfolk State University, 1985; MBA, American University, 2007; and master’s in Christian leadership, Grand Can-

yon University, 2017.

Family: Wife of 33 years, Gara Jones Chandler; and two adult children and two foster children.

NAACP’s mission: The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

Why I wanted to serve as NAACP state president: I have been an active member of the NAACP since 2000. I want to provide the leadership that empowers the branches across the commonwealth to stand up for the injustices and be the voice of the people of color in their areas.

How my presidency will differ from presidencies of predecessors: I am one who can bring people together for common causes. There is a need for a moral evaluation of the leaders of this organization as well as the governmental leaders of Virginia. I plan to improve communications between the Virginia State Conference and the NAACP branches across the commonwealth and to those who the people have elected to do the right thing for all people.

Now is the time!

Status of civil rights in Virginia: Civil rights is ever relevant, given the recent ugliness of some.

White supremacy and racism have no place in Virginia.

NAACP plans to increase membership: With the help of the Executive Committee, we plan to become the face of the NAACP by traveling across the state to meet with those on the ground doing the great civil rights work.

NAACP plans to increase youth membership: We will continue to nurture youths to become the leaders of the organization. We will support the youths in the college chapters to address the injustices and discrimination on campuses across the commonwealth.

Most unforgettable civil rights experience: My most unforgettable civil rights experience participating in the America’s Journey for Justice March from Selma, Ala., to Washington, in 2015.

What motivated me to get involved in community service: The calling to the ministry in 1994.

How I start the day: Today will be better than yesterday.

A perfect day for me is: When I leave home in the morning and come back home to my family.

If I had more time I would: Write a book.

Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: Flying airplanes, models of course.

How I unwind: Listening to music.

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What I’m reading now: “Gas Money” by Troy Lewis.

The best thing my parents ever taught me: To be kind to others.

My next goal I aspire to become a legislator to serve all people.

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The person who influenced me the most: My father, Leroy Chandler.

The book that influenced me the most: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.

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Happenings Thanksgiving food, fellowship at area meal programs Thanksgiving can be a stressful or lonely time.

But several Richmond area organizations and churches are providing food and fellowship for people during the holidays.

All welcome volunteers, young and old to assist — as cooks, turkey carvers, servers and greeters, table designers and hosts — to make the events memorable.

“We are preparing about 250 turkeys to feed 3,000-plus guests at the Richmond Convention Center,” Vicki Neilson, founder and executive director of The Giving Heart, one of the largest Thanksgiving programs in the area.

“We begin preparation on Friday, Nov. 18, and work right through on Thanksgiving Day. For many volunteers, this is a labor of love and kindness by treating the guests like they were at tables at their own homes.”

Following are the area food and fellowship programs for this holiday.

Thanksgiving Harvest St. Paul’s Baptist Church and about two dozen Richmond area churches, sororities, professional and nonprofit organizations are providing boxed meals for more than 2,000 families from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov.16, at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center, 3001 N. Boulevard.

One food box will be given to each household on a first-come, first-served basis. A current state-issued ID is required.

Information: www.rvathanksgivingharvest.org or email outreach@myspbc.org.

The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast Organizers expect more than 3,000 guests for the annual Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 23, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St. in Downtown.

The feast will include a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of

AKA’s PROC Beautillion to present 7 Seven young men will be presented at the James A. Campbell Jr. His escort is Madison 23rd Annual PROC Beautillion on Saturday, I. Gardner.

Nov. 18, at the Greater Richmond Conven• Tarique Deshawn Logan, a junior at Aption Center. pomattox Regional Governor’s School, nephew This year’s theme: “Gentlemen in the Making: of Mr. Terrance Logan and grandson of Ms. Scholarship, Leadership and Service.”

Louise Logan. His escort is Tegan Ann’Trenae Since 1995, James. the Pi Rho Omega • James Chapter of Alpha Christian Mayo, Kappa Alpha Soa senior at Glen rority’s fundraisAllen High ing arm, ProfesSchool, son of sionals Reaching Ms. Shandra SolOut to the Comomon and Mr. Mr. Mayo Mr. Logan Mr. Cadet munity Founda- Mr. Chavis Craig Mayo. His tion, has been escort is Malia preparing young men for Isabella-LaFon Chavis. future success.

• DeAndre Participants, all high Rayshawne McEwen school juniors and seniors J r. a j u n i o r a t who have been recomMeadowbrook High mended by a teacher or School, son of Ms. school administrator and Mr. McEwen Mr. Turpin Mr. Vaughan Nancy C. Jones and Mr. a community representaDeAndre McEwen. His tive, participate in a variety of educational, social escort is Nevaeh Aundrea Holmes. and cultural experiences during an eight-month • Robert Augustus Turpin IV, a junior at program.

Lee-Davis High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Participants also have an opportunity to earn Robert Turpin III. His escort is Halie A. Fox. scholarships and book awards for college.

• Jordan Christopher Vaughan, a senior The 2017 Beautillion participants: at Clover Hill High School, son of Mr. and • Widmark “Justin” Cadet Jr. a junior Mrs. Michael C. Vaughan. His escort is Kendyl at Guardian Christian Academy, son of Dr. Marie Berry. and Mr. Widmark Cadet. His escort is Jalyn The application deadline for next year’s Deneice Winston.

Beautillion is March 31.

• Carson Maurice-James Chavis, a junior For information and application details, at Hanover High School, son of Ms. Mar- contact Brenda J. Foster at beautillion@ cia Campbell-Chavis and the nephew of Dr. procfoundation.org or (804) 740-6162.

New links close family story for Richmond teacher

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

LaTonia Tandalet Dean was reunited with her birth mother a few weeks ago, and now she finally has made contact with her biological father.

Ms. Dean, an English teacher at Armstrong High School, has capped her long search to find her birth parents, thanks to DNA testing.

A story in the Oct. 5-7 edition of the Free Press detailed how Ms. Dean found her birth mother, Sheila Dean Richardson of South Carolina. Since then, Ms. Dean, who is Ms. Dean better known as Bonnie L. Davis, changed her name to the one she was given at birth.

Ms. Richardson put Ms. Dean up for adoption after her birth in June 1967 in Louisville, Ky., and loving adoptive parents raised her.

Still, Ms. Dean has always wanted to find her birth parents, particularly after the deaths of her adoptive parents in recent years.

An initial DNA test led her to Ms. Richardson and a host of new relatives.

Ms. Dean said she learned who her father was when one of her newfound aunts looked at her photo and saw a resemblance to John Bowling, Ms. Richardson’s first boyfriend.

“My mother got in touch with some people who knew John Bowling,” a retired Chicago police officer now living in Providence, Ky., Ms. Dean said.

New fund set up to preserve African-American historical sites Associated Press

WASHINGTON A new $25 million fund is being set up through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help ensure that historical sites important to African-American history are no longer endangered.

The African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, announced Wednesday, will be financed through partnerships with groups like the Ford Foundation and the JPB Foundation, and already has more than $3 million on hand.

“There is an opportunity and an obligation for us to step forward boldly and ensure the preservation of places which tell the often-overlooked stories of African-Americans and their many contributions to our nation,” said Stephanie Meeks, president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The money will be used to address critical funding gaps for the preservation of African- American historical sites, including memorializing some places already lost to history, like a portion of Shockoe Bot-

tom in Richmond.

Shockoe Bottom was the center of Richmond’s slave trade, second only in importance to New Orleans between 1830 and 1865, but much of it has been paved over. The National Trust named Shockoe Bottom one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2014, and is working to add a memorial park to the area.

“The preservation challenge there is how do you memorialize this place and keep the story alive to inform future generations,” Ms. Meeks said.

The fund was created during the discussion on whether Confederate monuments and memorials should be taken down.

Several cities around the nation removed images of the Confederacy after white nationalist and Confederate enthusiast Dylann Roof murdered nine black churchgoers in Charleston, S.C., on June 17, 2015.

The reviews gained momentum after the violent Aug. 12 protest by white supremacists in Charlottesville over a Robert E. Lee statue, which left one counterprotester dead.

“We were concerned that the narrative around historical monuments and markers that was all about tearing things down,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “While we think there is a role to play in determining what monuments should remain, we believe that it is equally as important to create monuments and markers for people whose stories have not been told.”

Mr. Walker will lead an advisory panel that includes names like Lonnie Bunch, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, chairwoman of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History; actress Phylicia Rashad; and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. The diversity of the panel will ensure their decisions include as much of the diversity of the African-American population as possible, Mr. Walker said.

“It’s always difficult to discern who are our historymakers, but if you leave it to a few elite, you won’t have the

turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables, rolls and desserts.

Free parking is available in the garage at 3rd and Marshall streets. Free transportation also is available on GRTC buses within the city. Bus ambassadors will distribute free bus passes on city routes, with return tickets available at the Convention Center following the meal.

Transportation also is available for CARE van riders from Richmond and Henrico County by contacting bus coordinator Tina Gee at (804) 822-2909.

Details: www.thegivingheart.org or (804) 749-4726.

Community 50/50 Thanksgiving Day Ms. Girlee’s Restaurant, in collaboration with Community 50/50, is providing a free Thanksgiving Day meal 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, at the restaurant, located at 112 N. 5th St. in Downtown.

Details: email community5050@gmail.com or (804) 218-6146.

Her father was overjoyed to hear from Ms. Richardson, Ms. Dean said, and agreed to take a DNA test to determine if he was Ms. Dean’s biological father.

The results came in Nov. 9.

“I almost dropped to the floor,” Ms. Dean said. “God is good.”

Until the test, her mother, who Ms. Dean said was also a rape victim at the time, really did not know “who my father was.”

“It is such a relief to know that I was the product of love,” Ms. Dean said. “John Bowling was older than she was, but Mr. Bowling they were lovers. She wasn’t allowed to see him after adults in her life learned about the romance since she was only 15 at the time. He knew she was pregnant, but didn’t know the baby was his.”

Ms. Dean said her mother lost contact with Mr. Bowling about 20 years ago. When Ms. Richardson called him in October, he told her that that he “had been looking for her all that time.”

The new father-daughter connection has opened the door for Ms. Dean to meet his 10 children, her half-brothers and half-sisters.

Ms. Dean said she is making plans to travel to Kentucky to see her father and to make contact with relatives on his side of the family.

“The holidays this year are going to be extra special,” she said. “I have so many new people in my life.”

Ella Fitzgerald talk Nov. 19 at The Valentine

full story,” he said.

Other foundations already committed include the Open Society Foundations, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

“We have an opportunity, through this tremendous project, to preserve, protect and cherish another history too often neglected, the vital story of African-Americans and their enormous contributions to the idea of America,” said Patrick Gaspard, vice president of the Open Society Foundations.

Dr. John Edward Hasse, curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibit, “Ella Fitzgerald at 100,” will talk about the late jazz artist’s life and career during a free program 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19, at The Valentine, 1015 E. Clay St. The program is part of the Richmond Jazz Society’s Jazz Preservation Initiative in conjunction with the museum to highlight the achievements and contributions of Virginians who have made a significant impact on jazz.

Ms. Fitzgerald was born in Newport News in 1917, and rose to acclaim with her jazz style. She was called “The First Lady of Song,” winning 13 Grammy awards and selling more than 40 million albums.

Ms. Fitzgerald died in June 1996 in California.

Attendees also may view the multimedia exhibit, “Virginia Jazz: The Early Years,” which will run through April 30 at The Valentine.

Dr. Hasse will autograph copies of his book, “Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington,” a biography that references Richmond and many of Virginia’s jazz artists.

Details: www.vajazz.org/rjs-jazz-preservation.

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Bankruptcy trustee recommends City police RCC sale to another church holding church

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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And the apparent winner is United Nations Church International.

Aiming to keep the Richmond Christian Center a place of worship, a court-appointed trustee is recommending a sale of the church’s 5-acre property in South Side to Richmond-based UNCI for $2.9 million.

The trustee, Bruce H. Matson, chose the independent church to purchase the property rather than a commercial developer.

Mr. Matson filed his recommendation Friday with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in seeking to resolve RCC’s four-year saga in bankruptcy court.

Under the deal outlined in the motion, the far smaller RCC would merge with the 700-member UNCI, which Bishop Orrin K. Pullings Sr. and his wife, Dr. Medina Pullings, founded in New York and relocated to Richmond in 2003.

UNCI currently holds services at 5200 Midlothian Turnpike, and has five other affiliated churches, including two in New York, one in Charlotte, N.C., one in Fredericksburg and one in Uganda.

Judge Keith L. Phillips is to decide Monday, Nov. 20, whether to accept Mr. Matson’s recommendation.

One person expected to object to the sale is the founding pastor of RCC, Stephen A. Parson Sr., who put the church into bankruptcy in 2013 to forestall foreclosure

by RCC’s primary lender, Foundation Capital Resources.

Mr. Parson was later removed from control of the church’s finances and from the pulpit. He has been battling to return to lead RCC. Claiming his removal was illegal, he is expected to urge the court to allow the group he leads to retake control of RCC and to have an opportunity to pay off Foundation Capital Resources and

other creditors, although most observers consider such a proposal unlikely to succeed.

UNCI already has provided a deposit of $200,000 to purchase the property. If Judge Phillips approves the sale, UNCI officials must provide the remaining $2,705,000 by Dec. 15 to become the owner of the RCC property, according to the filing.

Bishop Pullings and his wife have committed to making that payment, according to RCC officials, who are eager for UNCI to gain control. The Pullingses declined comment before the court acts to approve the deal.

RCC has occupied the 200 block of Cowardin Avenue since 1986. A former automobile dealership, the property is listed as 16 separate parcels and mostly encompasses the former showroom, service area and parking lots.

According to Mr. Matson, the sale price would cover all debts, including the $2.4 million owed to FCR and a few other creditors.

Mr. Matson has worked with RCC since 2015 on efforts to reorganize the finances. However, the plan to pay off debt ultimately did not work.

RCC was unable to renegotiate its loan

with FCR to reduce monthly payments.

In addition, the church continued to lose members and tithes dropped.

RCC rented out much of its space to small businesses, nonprofits and other churches, but did not always receive the full amount of payment for rent that was due from tenants, according to the court filing.

The bottom line: Income for RCC could not keep pace with required payments under the reorganization plan.

In June, FCR again sought to foreclose.

Mr. Matson won court approval instead to sell the property.

“The sale has been proposed in good faith,” Mr. Matson stated in the court filing, “and the purchase price is fair and reasonable” and would permit RCC to satisfy FCR and other creditors in full.

Mr. Matson also stated that he did not believe the property would “command a higher price through an auction. UNCI’s offer was superior to that of any other prospective purchaser.”

As a result, Mr. Matson stated that the sale would meet all of the court’s requirements to show it had a sound business purpose test and “should be approved.”

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

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Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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The Richmond Police Department is holding a forum about safety for places of worship.

The free forum is designed to help mosques, churches, synagogues and all places of worship with safety procedures that can help protect their worshippers and property. Topics will include general safety, emergency preparation, firearms in places of worship and pastoral protection.

The event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road.

The Richmond Police Department held several public safety forums locally following the June 2015 shooting at the historic Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., in which a white supremacist shot and killed eight members of the church and its pastor, the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, a South Carolina state senator, all of whom were AfricanAmerican, after sitting through a midweek Bible study.

The latest forum comes on the heels of the Nov. 5 mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in which 26 people were killed and 20 others injured.

The gunman, who received a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force in 2014, allegedly had threatened to kill his ex-wife and her family. His former mother-in-law was a member of the church, but was absent from service the day of the shooting. The shooter later was found dead by police with what authorities said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Nellie H. McLeod, former Chesterfield civil rights activist, dies at 90

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Elizabeth “Bette” Mitchell smiles with her husband, John “Tiger Tom” Mitchell, at their South Side home when he turned 100 in 2016.

Elizabeth ‘Bette’ Mitchell, widow of ‘Tiger Tom’ Mitchell The widow of the late Richmond radio personality and journalist John “Tiger Tom” Mitchell has died.

Elizabeth “Bette” Spencer Mitchell, a retired Philip Morris employee, succumbed to complications from recent surgery, her family said.

She died at home surrounded by family on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, nearly four months after the July 10 death of Mr. Mitchell.

She was 82.

Mrs. Mitchell will be remembered at a visitation service 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Richmond Christian Center, 214 Cowardin Ave. in South Side.

“She was a very giving person,” said her son, John H. Mitchell of Richmond. “She was always making something for others.”

She loved cooking and earned raves from the family for her lemon tarts. She also was a talented sketch artist and loved sewing the latest fashions, her family said.

Born in the Doswell area of Hanover County, Mrs. Mitchell attended Maggie L. Walker High School, where she was a majorette.

For several years, she worked as a swim teacher and lifeguard at Brook Pool, which was part of a popular recreation area that the Main Post Office displaced.

Mrs. Mitchell first met her future husband at a beauty pageant in Richmond in which she was a contestant and he was a judge. They reconnected years later and married in 1960, the family said.

She also was predeceased by her daughter, Sheryl Thomas.

In addition to her son, John, survivors include another son, Cary Mitchell of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Ida Aleas Mitchell of Richmond; her mother, Ida Cheatham of Richmond; a brother, Carl M. Spencer of Richmond; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Douglas W. Powell, 61, of Amelia, VA entered into eternal rest after a long illness on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Powell; two sons, Mario and Vernon Powell, niece/ daughter, Marquita Brown of Colorado Springs, CO; eight grandchildren, Kristian Powell, Janiya Powell, Jordan Powell, Shelba Mr. Powell Brown, Drequan Brown, DeMontre Brown, Victoria Powell, and Sierre Cross. He also leaves behind, mother, Margaret Edmonds; three sisters, Lorna Dee Clements, Gale Tatum, and Deborah Wilson of Hampton, VA; three brothers, Orlander Clements of Chesapeake, VA, Leander Clements, and Carlton Powell of Chesterfield, VA and a host of other beloved family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Affinity Funeral Service, 2720 Enterprise Parkway Richmond, VA 23294. A burial service will follow at 3pm at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Stroke Association or Disabled American Veterans. Online guest book is available at affinityfuneralservice.com.

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Nellie Jane Hinderman McLeod earned honors for leading the Civil Rights Movement in Chesterfield County that helped end segregation of public schools in the county and for her work for equal treatment for African-Americans.

Through protests and lawsuits, she forced the county to open all-white schools to African-American students, including her son.

“She changed the course of history in Chesterfield County by walking into an all-white elementary school, demanding her children be enrolled and ultimately filing suit to see that African-American children were served in the same way as white students,” Chesterfield School Superintendent James F. Lane wrote in a letter to her family.

“Today, as a result of her actions, our school division is focused on providing equitable experiences for all students,” Dr. Lane wrote.

Mrs. McLeod’s life and work were remembered and celebrated during a funeral Thursday, Nov. 9, at First Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries. Dr. Luke E. Torian, pastor of the church and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and the Rev. Sandra K. James, officiated.

Mrs. McLeod died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. She was 90.

“The one word that best describes her is courageous,” said her son, Dr. Charles McLeod, an education consultant and motivational speaker of Glen Allen. “She refused to accept second class status.”

As a result of her relentless efforts,

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he said he was among the first AfricanAmerican students to attend Matoaca High School in 1963.

In 1966, he became the first AfricanAmerican to play varsity basketball for Richmond Professional Institute. He was a starter on the team two years before RPI merged with the Medical College of Virginia to form Virginia Commonwealth University. “My mother made sure that happened,” he said.

She also fought for fair and equal treatment for African-Americans in the criminal justice system and other areas

of life, he said.

In recognition of her work, Ms. McLeod received the Virginia NAACP’s Trailblazer Award and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Grassroots Leadership Award, among other honors.

Congressman Gerry Connolly of Northern Virginia also extolled Mrs. McLeod’s activism on the floor of the House of Representatives and had her story entered into the Library of Congress.

Born in Beeville, Texas, Mrs. McLeod worked as a hair stylist in Chesterfield and often volunteered her services at Central State Hospital. She also volunteered with the county schools.

An avid cook, gardener and seamstress, Mrs. McLeod also was active in Democratic politics. She led voter registration drivers, worked the polls for candidates and served as a delegate to several of the party’s national conventions.

She remained active in politics after relocating to Prince William County.

Survivors also include her husband, William McLeod; another son, Harold Hinderman of Fort Worth, Texas; daughters Kimberli M. Rivers of Los Angeles, Priscilla M. Robinson of Charleston, S.C., Sheila J. McLeod of Arlington, Texas, and Yolanda M. Hall of Glendale, Calif.; a sister, Gayola H. Adams of Chicago, and 12 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, Ala. 36104.

Religious conservatives defend Roy Moore Religion News Service

Conservative Christian supporters of former Alabama Judge Roy Moore are defending the U.S. Senate candidate against allegations of molesting a 14-yearold girl decades ago — and one of them used the biblical story of Mary and Joseph to rationalize an adult being sexually attracted to a minor.

These supporters don’t expect voters will abandon Mr. Moore — a former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice and darling of a segment of the American religious right — for the same reason they didn’t turn away from President Trump when several women came forward during last year’s presidential campaign with allegations he had sexually assaulted them.

“It comes down to a question who is more credible in the eyes of the voters — the candidate or the accuser,” said Jerry Falwell Jr., president of evangelical Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., who has endorsed both President Trump and Mr. Moore, both Republicans.

“The same thing happened to President Trump a few weeks before his election last year

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except it was several women making allegations,” Mr. Falwell stated in an email. “He denied that any of them were true and the American people believed him and elected him the 45th president of the United States.”

In a follow-up email, Mr. Falwell noted Mr. Moore’s denial of the allegations, saying: “And I believe the judge is telling the truth.”

According to an article published in the Washington Post, Mr. Moore allegedly molested a 14-year-old girl in Alabama when he was a 32-year-old assistant district attorney in 1979.

The report said he offered to watch her while her mother was in a child custody hearing, then brought the girl to his home on two occasions, kissing, groping and partially undressing her.

He also reportedly pursued relationships with several other teenage girls.

Mr. Moore denied the allegations in an interview with Breitbart, the website run by former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon. And in a series of tweets, Mr. Moore characterized the allegations as part of a “spiritual battle with those who want to silence our message.”

“The forces of evil will lie, cheat, steal — even inflict physical harm — if they believe it will silence and shut up Christian conservatives like you and me,” he wrote. “I believe you and I have a duty to stand up and fight back against the forces of evil waging an all-out war on our conservative values!”

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and spokespersons for President Trump and Vice President Pence all have said, if the allegations are true, Mr. Moore would be disqualified from serving in office and should step aside in the race. Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, both former Republican presidential nominees, also have called on Mr. Moore to step aside.

But some prominent conservative Christians endorsing Mr. Moore have not wavered.

American Family Association President Tim Wildmon said in an email that the publication’s allegation “does not change our support for Roy Moore.”

“I don’t think this kind of story will change support for him among Christians since he has categorically denied it. Most will see it as dirty politics,” Mr. Wildmon said.

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler used the biblical account of Jesus’ birth in Mr. Moore’s defense. “(T)ake Joseph and Mary,” Mr. Zeigler told the Washington Examiner. “Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus. There’s just nothing immoral or illegal here. Maybe just a little bit unusual.”

While the Bible does not give the ages of Mary and Joseph, most Christians assume Mary would have been a teenager and Joseph an adult at the time

of their betrothal and Jesus’ birth. The Bible does state that Mary was a virgin, Jesus was conceived when the power of God “overshadowed” her and Joseph did not consummate their marriage until after Jesus’ birth, though beliefs about and interpretations of Mary’s virginity vary.

Other Christians were quick to reject Mr. Zeigler’s exegesis.

Ed Stetzer, the executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, made clear in a blog post on Christianity Today’s website: “THIS IS NOT WHAT EVANGELICALS BELIEVE.” “Bringing Joseph and Mary into a modern-day molestation accusation, where a 32-yearold prosecutor is accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl, is simultaneously ridiculous and blasphemous. … Even those who followed ancient marriage customs, which we would not follow today, knew the difference between molesting and marriage,” Mr. Stetzer wrote.

And the Rev. William Barber of Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, N.C., who began the Moral Mondays campaign in North Carolina, tweeted it was a “bizarre read” of Scripture.

“For the record: the Bible teaches that Joseph married Mary & was faithful to her thru great trials. He didn’t sexually assault her as a minor; he shielded her from shame & violence when ppl couldn’t understand a virgin birth,” Rev. Barber wrote.

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Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, to consider the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 2016-264 As Amended To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2007-251-209, adopted Sept. 24, 2007, as previously amended

by Ord. No. 2008-11793, adopted May 27, 2008, and Ord. No. 2013117-113, adopted Jun. 24, 2013, concerning the establishment of a residential permit parking district in the Carver Neighborhood, for the purpose of adding certain streets and portions of streets to the Carver Residential Permit Parking District.

Ordinance No. 2017-177 As Amended To amend and reordain Ord. No. 2016-232, adopted Oct. 10, 2016, which closed, to public use and travel, a portion of an alley and a turnaround bounded by Brookland Parkway, Brook Road, Sherwood Avenue, I-95/I-64, and Robin Hood Road, consisting of 6,557± square feet, upon certain terms and conditions, and authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to accept a dedication of property, consisting of 443± square feet, for a new turnaround for right-of-way purposes in the block bounded

by Brookland Parkway, Brook Road, Sherwood Avenue, I-95/I-64, and Robin Hood Road, to modify the ordinance’s indemnification provisions in recognition that the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority is a state institution.

Ordinance No. 2017-205 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept grant funds in the amount of $2,600.00 from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 20172018 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Richmond Police Department by $2,600.00 for the purpose of supporting traffic safety enforcement initiatives.

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p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-210 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the Downtown Traffic Signal Retiming project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-211 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the Richmond Signal System (West - North - East) project. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-212 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the resurfacing of the westbound lane of North Huguenot Road between its intersection with Waxford Road and its intersection with the City’s boundary with Chesterfield County to the south. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-213 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Standard Project Administration Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Transportation to provide funding for the resurfacing of the eastbound lane of West Laburnum Avenue between its intersection with Brook Road and its intersection with Saunders Avenue. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

Ordinance No. 2017-209 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a First Amendment to Amended Water Contract between the City of Richmond and the County of Chesterfield for the purpose of providing for the sale of additional water to the County of Chesterfield and for the construction, operation, and maintenance of new water capacity facilities by the County of Chesterfield on a portion of Lewis G. Larus Park located at 8850 West Huguenot Road in the city of Richmond.

(COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 1:00

Ordinance No. 2017-214 To authorize the issuance of general obligation public improvement bonds of the City of Richmond in the maximum principal amount of $4,900,000 to finance the cost of school projects and general capital improvement projects of the City for the following purposes and uses: construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public schools; construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for various infrastructure needs, including traffic control facilities, streets, sidewalks and other public ways, bridges, storm sewers, drains and culverts, and refuse disposal facilities; participation in redevelopment, conservation and community development programs, including the construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipment for targeted public facilities included in these programs; construction, reconstruction, improvements and equipment for public institutional, operational, cultural, educational and entertainment buildings and facilities, including but not limited to the theaters, parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, libraries and museums; acquisition of real property therefor as appropriate; borrowing Section 108 Loan Program funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the business of capitalizing a business loan as part of the City’s Department of Economic and Community Development’s Section 108 Loan Program; and the making of appropriations to the City’s Economic Development Authority (“EDA”) to be used by the EDA to finance capital expenditures or to make loans or grants to finance capital expenditures for the purposes of promoting economic development; to authorize the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City, to sell such bonds for such capital improvement projects, to provide for the form, details and payment of such bonds; to authorize the issuance of notes of the City in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds; and to authorize the issuance of taxable bonds, for the same purposes and uses, in the same maximum principal amount and payable over the same period as such general obligation pub-

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Ordinance No. 2017-206 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $5,767.00 from the Richmond City Health District, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Social Services for the purpose of providing for the Department’s Youth Empowerment Initiative.

Ordinance No. 2017-207 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Hartford and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 20172018 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services by $10,000.00 for the purpose of supporting the Fire Safety Education Program for fifth graders.

Ordinance No. 2017-208 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $91,136.00 from the County of Chesterfield; and to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 General Fund Budget by increasing anticipated revenues in the form of utility payments in lieu of taxes from the Water Utility by $328,864.00 and the amount appropriated to the Parks Administration program by $420,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring the property known as 8778 Rear West Huguenot Road for the public purpose of the expansion of Lewis G. Larus Park.

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lic improvement bonds.

(COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, November 30, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-215 To amend ch. 12 of the City Code by adding therein a new art. V (§§ 12-251—12-265) for the purpose of establishing policies concerning fund balances. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, November 30, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-216 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $20,000.00 from GEICO Secure Insurance Company; and to appropriate the amount of $20,000.00 to the Fiscal Year 20172018 Capital Budget by increasing the estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Major Building Renovations project in the City Facility Maintenance and Improvements category by $20,000.00 for the purpose of repairing the retaining wall and signage of a City-owned building located at 2932 Hawthorne Avenue.

Ordinance No. 2017-217 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the amount of $210,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation; to amend the Fiscal Year 20172018 Capital Budget by establishing a new project in the Transportation category called the North Huguenot Road Resurfacing project; and to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works’ new North Huguenot Road Resurfacing project by $210,000.00 for the purpose of resurfacing North Huguenot Road between its intersection with Waxford Road and its intersection with the City’s boundary with Chesterfield County to the south.

Ordinance No. 2017-218 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Health and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Utilities’ Water Utility by $500,000.00 for the purpose of funding full lead service line replacements in the city of Richmond.

Ordinance No. 2017-219 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $616,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation; to amend the Fiscal Year 20172018 Capital Budget by establishing a new project in the Transportation category called the West Laburnum Avenue Resurfacing project; and to appropriate the amount of $616,000.00 to the Fiscal Year 20172018 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ West Laburnum Avenue Resurfacing project by $616,000.00 for the purpose of resurfacing West Laburnum Avenue between Brook Road and Saunders Avenue.

Ordinance No. 2017-220 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to accept funds in the total amount of $800,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Transportation; to amend the Fiscal Year 20172018 Capital Budget by establishing a new project in the Transportation category called the Downtown Traffic Signal Retiming project; and to appropriate the amount of $800,000.00 to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the new Department of Public Works’ Downtown Traffic Signal Retiming project by $800,000.00 for the purpose of retiming signalized intersections located within certain areas of downtown Richmond.

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in 3101 East Main Street for the purposes of providing vehicular access to 3101 Wharf Street, of the maintenance of the vehicular bridge crossing Gillies Creek and as otherwise needed to construct and maintain improvements to and across Gillies Creek, and of utilities, roadway maintenance, and the maintenance of a bus rapid transit station.

Ordinance No. 2017-223 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain fee simple and easement interests in 3101 East Main Street for the purposes of providing vehicular access to 3101 Wharf Street, of the maintenance of the vehicular bridge crossing Gillies Creek and as otherwise needed to construct and maintain improvements to and across Gillies Creek, and of utilities, roadway maintenance, and the maintenance of a bus rapid transit station.

Ordinance No. 2017-224 To declare surplus and direct the conveyance of a portion of the Cityowned real estate known as 3101 Wharf Street, consisting of 6,009± square feet, for nominal consideration to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Richmond.

Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so.

Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Candice D. Reid Interim City Clerk

Divorce VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG CHERRY A. WILKINS-JONES, Plaintiff. v.

JOHN DEAN JONES, Defendant.

Case No.CL 17-504-00 AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is for the Plaintiff, Cherry A. Wilkins-Jones, by counsel, to obtain a divorce from John Dean Jones.

It appearing by affidavit that the Defendant’s last known address is no longer valid and the Defendant’s present whereabouts are unknown, the Plaintiff knows that Defendant does not reside at his residence last known to her; that Plaintiff has not known Defendant’s whereabouts for over a year; that Plaintiffs counsel attempted to locate Defendant via a paid public records search software, which did not yield results for this Defendant.

It is therefore ORDERED that the Defendant appear before this Court on or before January 18, 2018 and protect his interests herein.

I ASK FOR THIS: Irene C. Delcamp, Esquire (VSB # 71559) BARNES & DIEHL, P.C. Boulders VI – Suite A 7401 Beaufont Springs Drive Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 796-1000 (telephone) (804) 796-1730 (facsimile) idelcamp@barnesfamilylaw.com Counsel for Plaintiff VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHAEL TURNER, Plaintiff v.

LORI TURNER Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002516-00 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 3rd day of January, 2018at 9:00 AM 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

Ordinance No. 2017-222 To declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of certain fee simple and easement interests

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER YVETTE BLUNT, Plaintiff v.

ALPHONZE BLUNT, III, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002692-00 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

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Ordinance No. 2017-221 To declare a public necessity for and to authorize the acquisition of the real property known as 8778 Rear West Huguenot Road for the purpose of the expansion of Lewis G. Larus Park.

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a period exceeding twelve months.

It is ORDERED that the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, appear here on or before the 18th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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

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 nonresident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, appear here on or before the 6th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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

at 9:00 a.m. at the Hanover Circuit Court and do what is necessary to protect his interest.

A Copy Teste: Frank D. Hargrove, Jr., Clerk I ask for this: Susan H. Brewer, VSB #15889 Counsel for Petitioners 2224 Park Avenue Richmond, VA 23220-2715 Telephone: (804) 359-0897 Susan Brewer97@gmail.co

EMANUEL M. HEWLETT, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-5167 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 9 Overbrook Road, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000539/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, action Emanuel M. Hewlett, Annie Hewlett, John P. Hewlett, Dorothy B. Hewlett, Joseph R. Goins and Leatrice Goins.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, EMANUEL M. HEWLETT (died intestate on September 7, 1977), ANNIE HEWLETT (died intestate on February 20, 1966), JOHN P. HEWLETT (died intestate on November 27, 2003), DOROTHY B. HEWLETT (died intestate on September 2, 2000), JOSEPH R. GOINS (died intestate on April 19, 1988), LEATRICE GOINS (died intestate on October 1, 1971), or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that EMANUEL M. HEWLETT (died intestate on September 7, 1977), ANNIE HEWLETT (died intestate on February 20, 1966), JOHN P. HEWLETT (died intestate on November 27, 2003), DOROTHY B. HEWLETT (died intestate on September 2, 2000), JOSEPH R. GOINS (died intestate on April 19, 1988), LEATRICE GOINS (died intestate on October 1, 1971), or their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER FLOR GARCIA, Plaintiff v.

REYNALDO RAMIREZ FLORES, JR., Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002813-00 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 18th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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

WELDON SMITH, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002174-00 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 6th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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

EUGENE COLEMAN, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002726-00 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 18th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM in CC#1 and protect his interests.

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

JEFFREY YARBOUGH, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002755-00 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 18th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM and protect his interests.

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

ALLAN BAKER, Defendant.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ALFONZA TAYLOR, JR., Plaintiff v.

SARA TAYLOR, Defendant.

Case No.: CL17002619-00 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 6th day of December, 2017 at 9:00 AM 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 Of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jalice V Vega Alicia E. Ramos v.

Juan J. Vega Case No. JJ092355-01-00,-02-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Determine custody and visitation of Jalice V. Vega (DOB: 8270/09), whose mother is Alicia E. Ramos, and whose father is Juan J. Vega, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3.

Father’s last known address is 714 St. Johns Wood Drive, N. Chesterfield, VA 23225

It is ordered that the defendant Juan J. Vega appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ELMER E PAIZ RAMOS File No. JJ095086-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The object of this suit is to: Grant sole legal and physical custody of Elmer E. Paiz-Ramos pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Elmer Paiz Lov appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 01/30/2018, at 9:30 AM virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of the City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MESSIAH ALONZO WILLIAMS File No. J-93351-06 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON

The purpose of this hearing is to: Provide notice to Laniece Williams-Jones (Mother), Willie Watkins (Father) and Unknown Father of Messiah Alonzo Williams, child DOB 09/30/2015, custody status.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Laniece Williams-Jones (Mother), Willie Watkins (Father) and Unknown Father to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before 01/03/2018, at 2:15 PM COURTROOM #2.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HANOVER Re: In the proposed adoption of a child known as Alethia Joy Liesinger

by Scott Lee Liesinger and Megan Renee Hoye Liesinger Case No. CA17000023 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of the abovestyled suit is to waive the consent of Peterson Emos, birth father of Alethia Joy Liesinger, to the adoption of Alethia Joy Liesinger, by Scott Lee Liesinger and Megan Renee Hoye Liesinger and approve an Interlocutory Order of Adoption. And it appearing by affidavit filed herein that the whereabouts of Peterson Emos is unknown and due diligence has been used to attempt to locate Peterson Emos, without effect, it is therefore ORDERED that Peterson Emos appear on or before December 6, 2017 Continued on next column

PROPERTY Notice Judicial Sale of Real Property Owner/s of the below listed properties are hereby given Notice that thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, proceedings will be commenced under the authority of Section 58.13965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the City of Richmond, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes: 609 North 21st Street E0000290025 1312 North 21st E0000614006 511 North 30th Street E0000633024 4418 Arnwood Road C0090972034 3708 Bathgate Road C0081101017 2626 Belt Boulevard C0090480034 1911 Boston Avenue S0000289015 1915 Boston Avenue S0000289017 4312 Britannia Road C0080309052 2009 Cedar Street E0000252004 2304 Creighton Road E0120294003 6321 Daytona Drive C0070553036 6341 Daytona Drive C0070553032 2310 Fairmount Avenue E0000617016 4100 Grantlake Road C0080829050 1319 Greystone Avenue C0060231024 5400 Hansdale Road C0080736002 1810 Harwood Street S0071133002 3405 Hull Street S0002454010 5760 Hull Street Road C0070444010 12 aka 14 West Leigh Street N0000104034 2424 North Avenue N0000539009 2617 Q Street E0000475009 2122 Royall Avenue S0071582001 5256 Stratton Road C0050867078 3813 Terminal Avenue C0090557014 5221 Tilford Road C0050867086 2409 Wright Avenue S0071578016 The owner/s of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date of the sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and cost thereon, including the pro rata cost of publication hereunder.

Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. Office of the City Attorney City of Richmond 900 East Broad Street, Room 400 Richmond, Virginia (804) 646-7940

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

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

NANNIE M. WALDEN, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3408 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1008 North 35th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000964/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Williston Walden, Alfred A. Walden, Sarah Janet Morris, Michael Walden, Michael L. Parker, Rhonda Walden aka Rhonda W. Woodley.

An Affidavit having been filed that NANNIE M. WALDEN, who died on November 13, 2002, prior owner of record, and her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that LORENZO WALDEN, DECEASED, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owner, SARAH JANET MORRIS, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to her last known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; that MICHAEL WALDEN, who may have an ownership interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that said owner, MICHAEL L. PARKER, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not filed a response to this action; that RHONDA WALDEN aka RHONDA W. WOODLEY, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that N A N N I E M . WA L D E N , who died on November 13, 2002, prior owner of record, and her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, LORENZO WALDEN, DECEASED, SARAH JANET MORRIS, M I C H A E L WA L D E N , MICHAEL L. PARKER, RHONDA WALDEN aka RHONDA W. WOODLEY, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

GLENN L. PARKER, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4997 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1701 Magnolia Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000663/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Glen L. Parker.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GLENN L. PARKER, who upon information and belief is deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 09-7350 on April 10, 2009, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that GLENN L. PARKER, who upon information and belief is deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 09-7350 on April 10, 2009, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

ROSA E. THORNTON, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3696 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2208 3rd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000559/003, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Rosa E. Thornton, Gloria Hicks-White, Roberta Carter and Robert L. Thornton, Jr.,

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, R O S A E . T H O R N TO N , GLORIA HICKS-WHITE, and ROBERT L. THORNTON, JR., have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/ or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that R O S A E . T H O R N TO N , GLORIA HICKS-WHITE, ROBERT L. THORNTON, JR., and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

MARY A. BROOKS, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-5142 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 607 North 37th Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001415/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Mary A. Brooks.

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

IT IS ORDERED that MARY A. BROOKS and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before JANUARY 25, 2018 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

JAMES ADAMS, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4998 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1909 Chelsea Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000832/005, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Annie L. Adams.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JAMES ADAMS, upon information and belief deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 591D page 500 on 20 March 1959, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, and ANNA L. ADAMS upon information and belief deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 591D page 500 on 20 March 1959, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that JAMES ADAMS, upon information and belief deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 591D page 500 on 20 March 1959, or his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, ANNA L. ADAMS, upon information and belief deceased, per a deed filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Deed Book 591D page 500 on 20 March 1959, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

plat entitled “Resubdivision of Block G, Richmond Summit, and an Adjacent Parcel of Land, Richmond, Virginia,” made by Foster & Miller, Certified Surveyors, dated September 15,1967, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia, Division II, in Plat Book 8, page 53, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular desciption of said lot.

A nonrefundable bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sales price whichever is less, by cashier’s or certified check required at time of sale, except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss is on the purchaser from date and time of auction.

Balance of purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check within 14 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser’s responsibility.

Taxes are prorated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property.

If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property sold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expense, and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Tmst including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment, or other agreement was entered into, the loan was reinstated or paid off, or whether the property became subject to an automatic stay under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to sale; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. Pursuant to the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, this law firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: James S. Sease, Esq. Sole Acting Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 715 Mathews, Virginia 23109 804-725-4700

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

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

ALVEE, LLC, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4161 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3212 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N000-1233/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, ALVEE, LLC.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, ALVEE, LLC, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that PREMIER CARE, LC, a terminated Virginia Corporation, which may be the beneficiary of a certain note secured by a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 088863 on April 2, 2008, or its devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that ALVEE, LLC, PREMIER CARE, LC, a terminated Virginia Corporation, which may be the beneficiary of a certain note secured by a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 08-8863 on April 2, 2008, or its devisees, assignees or successors in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that said owner, DEBORAH WILLIAMS aka DEBRA M. WILLIAMS, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that ELSIE LANIER, JEAN MURPHY, LISA LANIER aka ALISA INELL LANIER, DEBORAH WILLIAMS aka DEBRA M. WILLIAMS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND

TRUSTER’S SALE OF 1701 Joplin Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23224

In execution of a deed of trust in the original principal amount of $54,500.00, dated June 21, 2001 and recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond,Virginia as instrument number 01016754, the undersigned Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, 400 North Ninth Street, Richmond, Virginia 23210 on November 17, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m. The improved real estate lying in the City of Richmond Virginia and more particularly described as follows:

All that certain lot of land with improvements thereon located at 1701 Joplin Street, lying, being and situated in the City of Richmond, Virginia, and being known and designated as Lot 32, on a

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

COMMUNICATIONS, INC., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3982 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1326 Drewry Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number S0071134/033, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Communications, Inc.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a t e r m i n a t e d Vi r g i n i a corporation, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that WALTER L. HOOKER, LLC, TRUSTEE, a limited liability company not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be trustee for Acquired Properties, LLC, in a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 12-20241 on 12 October 2012, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ACQUIRED PROPERTIES, LLC, Mary Anne Hooker, Registered Agent, which may be the holder of a certain note secured by a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 12-20241 on 12 October 2012, whose registered agent has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their known address, has not been personally located and has not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a t e r m i n a t e d Vi r g i n i a corporation, WALTER L. HOOKER, LLC, TRUSTEE, a limited liability company not listed in the records of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, which may be trustee for Acquired Properties, LLC, in a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 1220241 on 12 October 2012, ACQUIRED PROPERTIES, LLC, Mary Anne Hooker, Registered Agent, which may be the holder of a certain note secured by a deed of trust filed in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 1220241 on 12 October 2012, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

HAROLD HAYES BROWN, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-5034 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1400 Melton Avenue Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001102/027, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, HAROLD HAYES BROWN.

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

IT IS ORDERED that HAROLD HAYES BROWN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

CHEVES EVELYN DAVIS, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4079 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2809 Hanes Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000780/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Cheves Evelyn Davis.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owner CHEVES E V E LY N D AV I S , w h o according to information and belief died on August 18, 2004, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that C H E V E S E V E LY N DAVIS, who according to information and belief died on August 18, 2004, or her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in title, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

PANSY J. VAUGHT, et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4978 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1412 North 23rd Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000708/008, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, PANSY J. VAUGHT.

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

IT IS ORDERED that PANSY J. VAUGHT, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

VAUGHAN M. CUNNINGHAM, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4375 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2109 Y Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001080/026, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Vaughan M. Cunningham.

An Affidavit having been filed that E.L. FLEMING, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that E.L. FLEMING, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

JOHN D. HEMPFIELD, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-4451 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2304 4th Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0000610/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John D. Hempfield and Nina M. Hempfield.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN D. HEMPFIELD and NINA M. HEMPFIELD, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action, and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.”

IT IS ORDERED that JOHN D. HEMPFIELD, NINA M. HEMPFIELD, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before DECEMBER 17, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter.

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

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

ELSIE LANIER, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: CL17-3985 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3611 Edgewood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0160081/007, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Elsie Lanier, Deborah Williams, Jean Murphy and Lisa Lanier.

An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, ELSIE LANIER, JEAN MURPHY, and LISA LANIER aka ALISA INELL LANIER, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint Continued on next column

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All proposals must be received by 2:00 PM, December 1, 2017, at the Virginia Department of Transportation; Central Office Mail CenterLoading Dock Entrance; 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. A mandatory Pre-proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on November 20, 2017. For a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP # 154334DF), go to the website: www.eva.virginia.gov V D O T a s s u re s c o m p l i a n c e w i t h T i t l e V I Requirements of non-discrimination in all activities pursuant to this advertisement. For questions or additional information email: frederick.haasch@ vdot.virginia.gov

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J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is the third largest community college in Virginia and offers a variety of academic programs and services to the residents of the City of Richmond and five nearby counties. Annually, our three campuses serve approximately 17,500 credit students and provide training for an additional 11,000 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. During our 44-year history we have educated nearly 340,000 people in the Richmond area and 1 in 4 local working adults has attended Reynolds.

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