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Getting a pass? Some fully accredited schools don’t always spell success By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Are public schools that are labeled fully accredited actually providing a good education for at least the large majority of their students? As it turns out, independent research indicates that label can be as phony as a three dollar bill. Richmond is a prime example. While the state has reported that 18 city schools were fully accredited, independent research shows at least eight of the schools did not actually meet state benchmarks. In other words, the percentage of students at those schools earned passing grades on Standards

Marker stands along the Richmond Slave Trail in South Side.

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of Learning (SOL) tests fell below the minimum in one or more subject areas. “For a school to earn full accreditation,” according to the state “students must achieve adjusted pass rates of at least 75 percent in English and at least 70 percent in mathematics, science and history. High schools must also meet a benchmark for graduation and completion.” The adjustments and waivers that have been pushed by the General Assembly and the state Board of Education are now so huge that schools can be rated as fully accredited even though up to half of students cannot pass SOLs, Please turn to A4

Obama coming to city to stump for Northam

Former President Barack Obama is coming to Richmond next week to stump for Ralph Northam, the Democratic nominee for governor. In a statement Wednesday, the Northam campaign announced Mr. Obama’s appearance in the capital of the commonwealth next Thursday, Oct. 19, but said details on the time and location would be forthcoming. The campaign stated that seating will be limited and urged people to RSVP through the campaign website. Still highly popular, Mr. Obama’s appearance is seen as helping Lt. Gov. Northam rev up the Democratic base in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 7, election and push the turnout, particularly among African-Americans whose enthusiasm for the impending election is seen as lackluster. Mr. Obama’s appearance is separate from his scheduled speech at the Richmond Forum on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Carpenter Theater in Downtown. He is one of several big guns coming out to campaign ahead of the first statewide

By Jeremy M. Lazarus

lation of a statue at 15th and Main streets that promotes reconciliation with the city’s era of For 12 years, Richmond Delegate Delores L. slavery. McQuinn has led the city’s Slave Trail CommisAnd a few years ago, the commission worked sion to bring attention to the history and legacy with former Gov. Bob McDonnell and Virginia of slavery in Richmond. Commonwealth University to gain funding to But the 70th House District remove parking lot asphalt and crerepresentative could suddenly find ate a grassy space on the site of a herself off the commission as the former burial ground for slaves and city, in concert with the commission, free African-Americans at Broad and poises to develop a museum-style 15th streets. development in Shockoe Bottom to The question of Delegate Mchighlight Richmond’s role as a major Quinn’s tenure arises amid planning center for the buying and selling of for the museum-style development human beings. near the Main Street Station on the During Delegate McQuinn’s Delegate McQuinn former site of the notorious Lumptenure, the commission, with city kin’s Jail slave pen — a place so backing, has posted educational markers along horrific that it was dubbed the Devil’s half-acre. the Slave Trail that winds from South Side into After the Civil War, the site ironically became Downtown, and allows people to travel the classroom space for a predecessor of Virginia path that slaves walked to and from auctions Union University. in Shockoe Bottom before abolition. Please turn to A4 The commission also assisted with the instal-

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Richmond Crusade for Voters endorses diverse slate By Jeremy M. Lazarus

modernization that the Crusade helped put on the Richmond ballot, countering Dr. Adams, who is opThe Richmond Crusade for Voters this week, as posed to the referendum. expected, endorsed the statewide Democratic ticket of Delegate Loupassi has called fixing Richmond’s Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for governor, Justin Fairfax for schools “a moral issue” and is using his campaign to lieutenant governor and Mark Herring for re-election urge public support for the referendum that seeks to to attorney general. change the City Charter to require Mayor Levar M. But the city’s oldest and largest African-American Stoney to come up with a fully funded plan to modpolitical group also voted Monday to support the reernize the city’s worn-out school buildings. election of six-term Republican Delegate G. Manoli Delegate Loupassi He is the only member of the city’s General Assembly Loupassi over his Democratic challenger Dawn Adams delegation to publicly endorse the referendum, and he has in the 69th District. promised to push for passage of the measure in the next legislative After marking its 61st year at a Saturday banquet, the Cru- session if voters approve it in the November election. sade threw its support to Delegate Loupassi for going all out Please turn to A4 to encourage passage of an advisory referendum on city school

Facebook to boost local economy By Jeremy M. Lazarus

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Jackson Daniel plays a giant game of Connect 4 at the 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward last Saturday. The weekend festival showcased various musical genres, foods, local vendors and artists. Please see more photos on B3.

For the Richmond area, Facebook is about to become more than a means for people to exchange messages and information. The company is planting a $750 million data center in Henrico County that is projected to create hundreds of temporary construction jobs and at least 100 permanent jobs on the outskirts of Richmond. Gov. Terry McAuliffe capped three years of talks with Facebook with the announcement last week that the company

was coming and bringing $1 billion in new investment to the state. That includes a $750 million data center, a place where the company can store digital information, to be built in a technology park near Richmond’s airport and a separate investment of about $250 million that Dominion Energy will make in solar facilities to power the center with renewable energy. Facebook, which launched in 2004 and is now among the world’s largest companies, chose the White Oak Technology Park for what is touted as the area’s biggest single

private investment ever. The arrival of Facebook will be a boon to the county, which expects to receive at least $4 million a year in new taxes after the data center opens, officials said. It also is a benefit to the state and the area, Gov. McAuliffe said as he welcomed Facebook. “When an industry giant like Facebook selects Virginia for a major operation, it’s proof that our efforts to build an open and welcoming economy that works for Please turn to A4

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Sen. Kaine visits new vocational school for former felons By Jeremy M. Lazarus

prison have a really hard time getting work because their criminal record gets in their way,” Sen. Kaine said. He also supports training that can lead to work in areas that do not require a college degree. As the son of a welder, he’s been a passionate advocate in Congress for expanding vocational education in public schools as a way to

When Kenneth Williams got out of prison, he found work in construction and began rebuilding his life. Thirty years later, the veteran 68-year-old contractor strives to help other felons follow in his footsteps by teaching them carpentry, plumbing and other basic skills to help them become employable and perhaps start their own business. Last week, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine stopped in to tour the nonprofit Slices of life and scenes Adult Alternative Program that Mr. in Richmond Williams launched with his wife, Alfreda Williams, two weeks ago in improve the lives of those who have the former REAL School building at served time. 4929 Chamberlayne Ave. that is leased Sen. Kaine advised the students Mr. Williams from Richmond Public Schools. he met to stick with their goal of He is operating rent-free for the first learning construction skills, noting that America year to allow him to fix leaks, broken windows currently has a shortage of trained people in and other problems with the building. welding and other fields that provide good Since April, Mr. Williams has prepared paying jobs. for the opening by making repairs with help The students in the program range in age from volunteers such as Jesse Montague, who from 19 to 61. Some, like Mr. Montague, have repainted all the rooms and now is a student experience. Some do not. in the program. “Right now, they are in the first phase, character Mr. Montague is one of the first 12 students, building,” with classes led by Dr. Owen Cardwell nine men and three women, who have enrolled Jr., pastor of New Canaan International Church in the training program they hope will change and creator of a program that seeks to rebuild their lives. ties between inmates and their families. Not all are felons, but all have had trouble find“We want to first work with them on their ing employment and see AAP as a way up. attitude and their work ethic to make sure they “This kind of program is definitely needed. are ready,” said Mr. Williams. An awful lot of people who get out of jail or Next month, the students who begin learning

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Elephant sets $15 an hour minimum $15 per hour. That’s now the minimum pay for the employees of Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance, the company has announced. A subsidiary of a British company, Elephant disclosed that it has raised the pay of 370 of its 625 area employees to meet its new minimum, which sets the bar for other employers, including City Hall, that still fall short. Workers at fast food companies such as McDonald’s have been campaigning to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for five years, but so far have had meager success with their companies or with efforts to gain state support for higher wages. The Virginia General Assembly, dominated by Republicans, has repeatedly rejected proposals to raise the state minimum, which mirrors the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour, although some states and cities across the country have done so. Companies such as Elephant are beginning to exert influence on Richmond area wage rates with hikes in pay that, in part, are aimed at helping them attract and retain people as the falling unemployment rate shrinks the pool of available workers and gives applicants more bargaining power.

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Sen. Tim Kaine, right, an advocate of vocational training for former inmates, hears Dr. Owen Cardwell Jr. describe how a new program on Chamberlayne Avenue will provide carpentry and other skills for people who have served time and want to turn their lives around.

how to use tools to measure and make things, such as dog houses and tool sheds. They also will learn how to sell and raise money for the program. Mr. Williams also is working to get a public entity to allow him to gain a tax-delinquent property so that his students, under the tutelage of volunteer professionals, can repair and prepare for sale to a home buyer. His plan to make the program self-supporting and provide stipends for students is to renovate, then sell such homes for a higher price. The difference would be invested in the program and the students, said Mr. Williams. “I think it is going to work out.” He’s now working with the city and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to

Lt. gov. debate draws final fire By Saraya Wintersmith

Sharp and often heated remarks about abortion, education and guns and health care dominated the lieutenant governor candidates’ final debate Oct. 5 at the University of Richmond. Democrat Justin Fairfax and Republican state Sen. Jill Vogel wasted little time in addressing each issue during the hourlong event that was moderated by Dr. Bob Holsworth, a longtime political analyst, and CBS 6 anchor Bill Fitzgerald. When asked about her 2012 bill that would have required certain women, depending on their state of pregnancy, to have transvaginal ultrasounds before an abortion, Sen. Vogel insisted the measure was intended to “codify a standard of care” that helps doctors determine gestational age and decide what proce-

Charges dismissed as Essex Village completes repairs Promised repairs have been made to Essex Village, a federally subsidized Section 8 housing complex in Henrico County. The disclosure came Wednesday in Henrico General District Court as Judge L. Neil Steverson dismissed 18 criminal charges the county had brought against the owners of the 486-unit complex located along Laburnum Avenue near the Richmond Raceway. Essex Village Investors LLC agreed to the dismissal of the charges filed in June in the wake of the repairs to broken sewer lines, faulty air conditioners, leaky roofs, broken balconies and other infrastructure issues. The owners and management company has been under fire from federal and local officials for failing to maintain the property. Congressman A. Donald McEachin pushed for the complex to be shut down because of the deteriorating conditions. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides up to $5 million a year to help cover residents’ rental costs, also failed the complex and threatened to pull its funding if the fixes were not made. Company officials said they invested several million dollars in recent months to make needed repairs that would bring the complex into compliance with building codes and HUD standards.

RPS hosts Resource Fair this Saturday

Richmond Public Schools will host a resource fair for parents of 4-year-olds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Created in 2013, the fun event provides information about preschool offerings and community resources. Games and door prizes also will be available.

Correction The Richmond Voter Registrar’s Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The start time was incorrectly reported in the Oct. 5-7 edition. The Free Press regrets the error. Also, people can get free photo IDs at the office to use for voting purposes, but the office notes this service is only for those who do not have an acceptable ID.

secure the first houses for the program. The students need his plan to succeed. Those with felony records need the work to pay off debts to the court that block them from getting drivers’ licenses. Some have child support obligations they want to meet, but have no money to pay. Mr. Williams understands the challenges and the struggles that former prisoners face. “Been there, done that,” he said. But he knows that construction is one line of work in which “your ability and skill is more important that your arrest record.” And the pay can be excellent, he said, and doesn’t carry the risk of prison like drugs. “So we tell the hustlers, keep your hustle — change your product,” he said.

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Democrat Justin Fairfax, left, and Republican state Sen. Jill Vogel trade jabs during their final debate for the Virginia lieutenant governor’s seat.

dure a woman will have. The bill captured widespread attention before being withdrawn. Mr. Fairfax characterized the bill as an unnecessary attempt to “shame women” exercising reproductive health care rights. Sen. Vogel accused Mr. Fairfax of using the issue as a diverting tactic throughout the campaign. “There are other issues that he could talk about, but I clearly think he is not informed enough on those issues to talk intelligently about them,” she said. “I fundamentally believe that he misunderstands the subject matter.” Mr. Fairfax then dodged inquiries regarding his positions on other issues such as pending pipeline projects, his refusal to accept political donations from Dominion Energy, and his support for Bernie Sanders’ Medicare goals.

“What we can expect is for Sen. Vogel to keep going in the gutter,” he said, using his response time to draw attention to Sen. Vogel’s campaign strategies. “She came out of her primary with her main competitor threatening to sue her for defamation. This is the kind of politics that she engages in.” The candidates were asked to defend their positions on state gun policy in light of the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas. Calling the event an unspeakable and criminal tragedy, Sen. Vogel, who has received endorsements from both the National Rifle Association and the Virginia Citizens Defense League, said the massacre speaks to issues that aren’t necessarily related to gun laws, but are related to mental health. She insisted she would tread cautiously when considering Second Amendment restrictions as lieutenant governor. “If you restrict people’s gun rights, it does violate the constitution,” Sen. Vogel said. “Taking people’s gun rights away does not restrict gun violence in the way that people believe it will.” Mr. Fairfax, who accused his opponent of using leaked talking points from the Trump administration, described the Las Vegas shooting as a “moral tragedy” and an indicator that action must be taken to protect citizens. “Sen.r Vogel said that restricting someone’s gun rights is violative of the constitution. That’s patently false,” he said. “All of our rights in the constitution, we support and believe in, but there are restrictions on all of them when they are in the best interest of the safety and the health of our citizens.” Mr. Fairfax added that he supports universal background checks and a ban on high-powered assault weapons. Moderators then pivoted to the economy and asked Mr. Fairfax why he supports a $15-an-hour minimum wage despite research that suggests such an increase could be counterproductive. Pointing to conflicting findings, Mr. Fairfax dismissed the idea as a resistance tactic and argued the increase will give Virginians economic mobility. “Does someone who is against this minimum wage increase think it should be back at $1?” he asked. “Because we went from $1 to $2 that was counterproductive?” Mr. Fairfax further noted that the U.S. economy is driven primarily by consumer spending and consumer demand. “When people have more money in their pockets and in their family budgets to spend, that helps economic growth overall,” he said. Sen. Vogel said the minimum wage issue is illustrative of the choice Virginia voters face this election season: Whether the state will be more competitive and lure job creators to come to Virginia, or keep the Commonwealth on a trajectory “that is incentivizing people” to leave and start businesses elsewhere. “Virginia is at a crossroads. We used to be the number one best place to start a family, best tax climate, we’re not anymore,” she said. “I would just urge everybody in this room and people who are following this campaign to take into consideration that that’s what this race is about — encouraging people to stay in Virginia and make Virginia more competitive and save those jobs.”

Carol Adams to run as write-in for sheriff By Jeremy M. Lazarus

Richmond Police Sgt. Carol D. Adams is jumping into the race to replace outgoing Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. Fresh from receiving a City Council award for community service, Sgt. Adams announced Wednesday she would compete as a write-in candidate for the sheriff’s position against the three other candidates on the ballot: Democrat Antionette Irving and independents Nicole Jackson and Emmett J. Jafari. Speaking to the Free Press, Sgt. Adams said she would retire from the police force Friday to spend full time on her long-shot campaign. She announced too late to get on the ballot. She said she wants to be sheriff “to help continue and expand the programs” to help inmates make a successful return to

the community and to expand ties between the police and the Sheriff’s Office on community outreach programs. A former sheriff’s deputy, the 20-year police veteran is best Sgt. Adams known for her community outreach work that has been her assignment since 2007. She has managed the citizens and youth police academies, Neighborhood Watch, National Night Out and other programs. She also has earned local, state and national recognition for collecting used cell phones to be refurbished to benefit victims of domestic violence and started her own foundation. Sgt. Adams said that Richmond can-

not arrest its way out of the violence that plagues some of its neighborhoods. She said the best way is to redirect resources to outreach efforts that focus on prevention of crime and to do more inside the city jail to prepare inmates for release. If elected, she said she would focus on building ties with the police departments so that various outreach efforts are more collaborative. She points to a new program Richmond Police launched this year in which police officers meet with teens at the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center so the officers can get more insight into the reasons for their behavior and perhaps help steer them in a different direction. “We need to do a better job at crime prevention and community outreach,” she said, adding that is what she will work toward if she wins the Nov. 7 election.

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Rallying for rights Coalition for Accountability members gather last Tuesday near the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue and walk to Shockoe Bottom to demand the removal of Confederate statues, better schools, expanded public transportation and immigration and LGBTQ rights.

Some fully accredited schools don’t always spell success Continued from A1

according to retired attorney John Butcher of Richmond, who supplied the independent research. Mr. Buthcer crunches state education data for a hobby and reports his findings on “CrankysBlog.” He points to E.S.H. Greene Elementary as a prime example of what he calls “accreditation inflation.” The Richmond school was rated as fully accredited even though the percentage of students passing SOL tests in 2016 was far below the minimum standards. In reading, for example, only 51 percent of students at Greene passed the SOL test, far below the 75 percent requirement, according to the original data reported to the state, Mr. Butcher stated. But Greene has a large number of Latino students who struggle with reading English and are listed as English Language Learners or ELL. The state allows Greene to throw out their results. That adjustment pushed the percentage of Greene students passing the SOL reading test to 81 percent, a 30 percent jump from the real figure and more than enough to meet the state benchmark of 75 percent. Mr. Butcher noted that the state published Greene’s 81 percent results in a school-by-school report that was issued to

the public and media outlets. He simply went deeper to get the data on Greene and other city public schools before the state applied adjustments. “Greene enjoyed similar, if smaller ‘adjustments’ in math and history so the school “met the benchmarks in those subjects,” Mr. Butcher found. Greene still fell short in science despite a 10 percent adjustment in that subject, Mr. Butcher noted. Nonetheless, the school “remains fully accredited,” he wrote. That status is due to a policy imposed by the General Assembly. A school that was fully accredited for three years remains fully accredited for three additional years no matter how well students are faring. The other Richmond schools that did not meet benchmarks include five other elementary schools: Bellevue, Linwood Holton, J.L. Francis, Miles Jones and Southampton; and two high schools considered among the best in the city, Franklin Military and Richmond Community. In the case of the two high schools, less than 70 percent of students passed math SOL tests, but the three-year waiver policy allowed those schools to remain fully accredited. At Richmond Community the pass rate was 68 percent, and at Franklin Military the pass rate was 64 percent. The bottom line: The educational situation in Richmond is

“worse” than the state has described, according to Mr. Butcher. The system has 19 schools that were denied accreditation due to missing the benchmarks for four years and seven others that were only partially accredited, the state reported. “Accreditation inflation” is about to get worse under a revamp the state Board of Education plans to put in place, Mr. Butcher believes. The new rules would count toward accreditation for schools with students who failed SOL tests as long as those students came closer to passing the tests. Mr. Butcher noted that the state, meanwhile, has abandoned the calculation of student growth profiles, which quantified the progress each student made on SOL tests compared with other students across the state with similar achievement histories. Those student profiles provided “accurate, comparable information about teacher, school and school division performance,” Mr. Butcher stated. Killing the profiles means that anyone looking at test and accreditation results is now dependent on less reliable information in seeking to learn about school performance, he stated. In his view, the state has created an accreditation process that produces “meaningless numbers that favor some schools over others.”

Richmond Crusade for Voters Obama coming to stump for endorses diverse slate Ralph Northam Continued from A1

The Crusade also endorsed five-term Democratic Delegate Betsy B. Carr, who is being challenged by Montigue Magruder, a Green Party member, in the 69th House District, the only other competitive race for House seats representing Richmond. In local races, the Crusade endorsed the Democratic nominee for sheriff, Antionette Irving, who also picked up the endorsement of Gov. Terry McAuliffe, over two

independent challengers, Nicole Jackson, a former major in the city Sheriff’s Office, and businessman Emmett J. Jafari. The Crusade also voted to back the Democratic nominee for city treasurer, Nichole Richardson Armstead, daughter of former City Councilman Henry “Chuck” Richardson, who is facing a challenge from two former members of City Council, Michelle Mosby and L. Shirley Harvey. In the 3rd District School Board race, the Crusade endorsed 30-year Richmond educator Joann Henry over appointed

incumbent School Board member Cindy Menz-Erb and PTA member Kenya Gibson. The Crusade broke with Mayor Stoney, who announced his support for Ms. MenzErb. Meanwhile, Ms. Gibson picked up the endorsement of City Councilwoman Kim Gray. Dr. Henry received the endorsement of former Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Paul Goldman, who has led the push for the school modernization referendum with the Crusade.

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election in the country since President Trump’s election last year. Lt. Gov. Northam also is to get campaign help Saturday from Joe Biden, vice president under Mr. Obama, while current Republican Vice President Mike Pence plans to stump with Ed Gillespie, the Republican challenger to Lt. Gov. Northam, in Southwest Virginia the same day.

McQuinn may be unseated from Slave Trail Commission Continued from A1

Monday night, the nine-member City Council unanimously passed a new policy limiting the tenure of appointees to city boards, commissions and advisory bodies to no more than eight years at a time, and requiring such persons to wait at least one year before receiving a new appointment to the same policymaking body. How much impact the change will have on Delegate McQuinn and other less prominent individuals with long service is uncertain, given council’s lack of enforcement of previous policies aimed at limiting tenure on appointed bodies. Councilman Parker Agelasto, 5th District, who along with Councilman Andreas Addison, 1st District, pushed the policy

Facebook to boost local economy Continued from A1

everyone is paying off,” the governor said. In addition, Facebook’s entry cements both the state and the area’s role “as a hub for global internet traffic,” he said. By working with companies like Facebook and others, “we are advancing our position as a global leader in the technology economy and as a world-class home to innovative companies of every size.” Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson called Facebook’s decision to locate in Henrico recognition of the “robust and readily available infrastructure at the technology park” and the county’s decision to reduce taxes on data centers. Delegate Lamont Bagby, D-74th, said, “I am extremely pleased that Facebook chose to accept our friend request,” noting that the new investment shows that the county and the area are becoming “a top destination for the technology industry.”

change, said the aim is to create turnover so different people with “new energy and fresh ideas” can have an opportunity to serve. Mr. Agelasto cited the example of the Richmond Retirement System, which installed term limits on the recommendation of a consultant and replaced several long-serving members. He said the result was a change in investment strategy that has paid off. After achieving a negative return in fiscal 2016, the retirement system is reporting a more impressive 12.5 percent return on investments in fiscal 2017, he said. The boost has been a big help to the city pension program system that has been chronically underfunded, he added. Delegate McQuinn began serving on the Slave Trail Commission while a member of City Council, and received a council appointment in 2009, enabling her to continue as chair of the commission. That appointment expired three years later in 2012, but she has continued to chair the commission as the council never reappointed her or named a replacement, despite calls from critics of Delegate McQuinn’s leadership of the commission who want to see her replaced. That is also the case with the other citizen appointees on the

commission, according to Alexander Rawles, boards and commissions administrator in the City Clerk’s Office. He said there are 17 seats on the Slave Trail Commission, including one for a member of council, now Cynthia I. Newbille, 7th District. Of the 16 other seats, only eight are listed as filled, he said. None of the eight serving members, including Delegate McQuinn, would be eligible for reappointment under the policy change as all have already served at least eight years, he said. Mr. Rawles said he has previously sent quarterly notices of the vacancies to council’s Land Use, Housing and Transportation Committee, which oversees the Slave Trail Commission. He said he will provide notice of the vacancies to the committee at its upcoming meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17. But the committee, which Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District, currently chairs, has not filled the empty seats or replaced Delegate McQuinn and the other long-serving members. Council last made appointments to the Slave Trail Commission in 2009, according to the City Clerk’s Office’s online record of ordinances and resolutions.

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53 and counting Lifelong friends with unbreakable links shot to death in gunfire that leaves people scrambling and screaming for help. Cell phones click to record the chaos unfolding in the dark. Family members and others react in stunned disbelief when hearing the news. Yes, another American city temporarily stripped of its sensibilities in the wake of deadly gun violence. Only this time, it wasn’t a city famous for luring tourists with its bright lights and big names. We’re not talking about Vegas, Orlando or Charleston. We’re talking about Richmond. Who can imagine the sheer horror and pain when the parents of Oscar “Bam” Lewis II, 25, and Deonte “Max” Bullock, 29, were told their sons had been killed early Sunday in a double homicide outside a Shockoe Bottom club? In Richmond, which has seen 53 homicides this year, the sense of despair and grief felt by so many seems never ending. It doesn’t help that police officers stationed nearby to thwart such violence were unable to prevent the young men’s deaths, supposedly brought on by a verbal confrontation. Investigations into similar crimes are part of the daily routine for local and state police. “We had a bad weekend. We had a bad week,” Richmond Police Deputy Chief Steve Drew was quoted as saying. “If they were more concentrated in one neighborhood it might help us to determine what the cause is, what the foundation is, why are they happening, who is involved, is there a beef ?” Deputy Chief Drew said. Senseless. Tragic. Unfortunate. Unbelievable. Stop the violence. The litany of words we use to describe the ongoing blood and carnage spewed on our streets do nothing to prevent the weekly doses of death. That these murders so frequently snatch up our young is even more – for lack of a better word – appalling. On Tuesday, three days after the Shockoe Bottom killings, a 1-year-old baby girl also died from a gunshot wound in Henrico County. Her father was seriously wounded in the same hail of bullets. We, or some of us, wring our hands, play the blame game, attend the funerals, pray and then go back to business as usual. Yet, calls for tougher gun laws are part of the chorus and refrain that frequently are absent or concealed from voters on Election Day. Somehow, we miss the message. Think about it. When was the last time that you voted for stricter gun laws? Some say that tightening gun laws won’t stop the violence. Among the states that impose extra background check requirements for private gun sales, the average gun homicide rate in 2013 (per 100,000 people) was 0.97 lower than in states that do not regulate background checks beyond the federal requirements, according to studies by The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Centers for Disease Control. On Nov. 7, Richmonders and Virginians can take a decisive stand in the voting booth, even if nothing regarding gun laws appears on their paper ballots. The key to making informed choices in what has been billed as the most closely watched state election in the country is to do your homework before entering the booth. Virginians will choose a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members of the House of Delegates. All or most of the candidates have publicly declared their stance on gun laws. In the last lieutenant governor’s debate, for example, Democratic candidate Justin Fairfax said that he supports universal background checks and a ban on high-powered weapons. His opponent, Republican state Sen. Jill Vogel, believes that restricting gun rights violates the Constitution. “Taking people’s gun rights away does not restrict gun violence in the way that people believe it will.” Certainly, other factors lead people to kill other people. Mental illness often is a convenient culprit, followed by criminal minds, intent and evil. At the core of all of these murders and a refusal by lawmakers and voters to impose tougher gun laws to stunt them is a basic loathing for human life and mankind. So what will it be, Richmond? The ballot or the never ending bullets?

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How do they get away with it? The New York Times was reporting well-known rumors and accusations when it broke the story Thursday that big-shot movie mogul and Miramax founder Harvey Weinstein allegedly had a long history of sexually harassing, abusing and victimizing countless women. But Mr. Weinstein might have gotten away with the alleged sexual abuse that reportedly spanned three decades for a good reason — several good reasons, in fact. He is super rich and powerful, and he had tentacles into every nook and cranny of Hollywood film, art and culture. Along the way, he made a lot of careers for big-name actors, actresses, directors, writers and others in the film industry. They owed him, and owed him a lot. This can buy a lot of silence. Silence, yes, because many of them admitted that they had heard the rumors, knew the alleged victims, or said they were victims themselves, of Mr. Weinstein’s alleged sexual rapacity. See no evil, hear no evil — and, especially, report no evil:

This apparently was the pattern with Bill Cosby. His alleged rapes, drugging and victimization went on for decades, and many heard the stories and had first-hand knowledge of his alleged acts. Many of the victims themselves screamed foul. In some cases, they filed police complaints. This all fell on deaf ears. The deafest ears of all are within the legal system. Wealthy guys can play the system by spreading

Earl O. Hutchinson lots of cash around and shelling it out in numerous settlements with the victims. The settlements buy silence. The victims are legally bound not to talk publicly about the sexual abuse. This silence has another dangerous consequence when the allegations of abuse by men such as Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Cosby eventually become public. Heads will shake furiously in disbelief. The immediate retort from some people is, why are accusers bringing this stuff up now? Why did they keep quiet so long if this was happening? This makes the victims and their accusations suspect — that it’s

all made up to ruin reputations, get some cheap publicity, and is a shakedown for money. Mr. Cosby and his apologists — before, during and after his sexual assault trial in Pennsylvania last June — used this ploy to trash his female accusers. The Iowa Law Review in March 2014 found that rape is routinely underreported in dozens of cities. Rape claims were often dismissed with little or no investigation. The result was there were no reports, no statistical counts and no record of many attacks. The study zeroed in on the prime reason for this, namely disbelief. Disbelief assures that powerful men are reflexively believed when they scream foul at their accusers. They may lambaste them as liars, cheats and gold-diggers, or ridicule and demean them as sluts. If things get too hot, they toss out a few dollars in hush money settlements and then scream even louder that it was all a shakedown operation in the first place, further demonizing the victim. Contributing to the problem is a misunderstanding of what a typical sexual predator looks like. Countless studies show that attackers are not usually

When in doubt, blame Obama

“Bump stocks.” Hardly anyone had heard about them before they were found in the late Las Vegas sniper’s arsenal. Association with that massacre has made the devices, which can enable a semiautomatic rifle to fire almost as rapidly as a machine gun, so widely despised that even the National Rifle Association has turned against them in a surprising move — after unsurprisingly blaming Barack Obama. “Despite the fact that the Obama administration approved the sale of bump stocks on at least two occasions,” read the statement that NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA political strategist Chris Cox released Thursday, “the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law.” That announcement, with which the NRA broke the media silence it routinely imposes after gun-related mass killings, came as a surprise, since the NRA rarely encounters a firearm that it doesn’t like. Yet the organization bans bump stocks at its own headquarters’ firing range, as many other ranges do. The devices increase the speed at which bullets are fired but they decrease accuracy and are less safe than a semiautomatic weapon alone. Yet before the NRA’s announcement, conservatives were framing the legalization of the suddenly despised gun accessory as former President Obama’s fault. “It was President Obama’s

ATF, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, in 2010 that decided not to regulate this device,” White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told CNN’s Chris Cuomo, calling the deregulation of bump stocks an Obama

Clarence Page administration blunder. Indeed, a day earlier the Washington Post quoted Obama-era ATF official Rick Vasquez, who approved the devices, as saying the Obama administration did not think bump stocks violated federal regulations against machine guns because the devices do not modify the machinery of guns themselves. Mr. Vasquez, a firearms consultant and trainer, mocked the device as “a goofy little doodad” for “those guys who want to look like super ninja when they’re out on the range.” Federal law bans the sale of machine guns manufactured after 1986 and restricts the sale of those made before then. Yet Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock apparently used a more recent version of that “goofy little doodad” to kill 58 and wound hundreds more before taking his own life, law enforcement authorities said. If blaming President Obama first, an unwritten but oftenemployed policy by Washington Republicans, helps to give political cover to lawmakers who will outlaw those “doodads” at last, that’s a small political price to pay. But true gun safety reform would not end there. It still sounds ironic to blame new gun carnage on a Democratic president who tried as hard as President Obama did to overcome Republican resistance to bipartisan gun legislation without success. One bill after the massacre at Virginia

Tech in 2007 would have limited the size of magazines. Another, introduced after the mass shooting in 2012 at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school, would have expanded background checks of gun buyers. Another last year, introduced after the Orlando nightclub massacre, would have stopped gun sales to buyers on terrorism watch lists. NRA and Republican resistance held despite Obama’s expansions of gun owners’ rights. As Politifact reported, in 2010 President Obama “signed bills allowing Amtrak passengers to pack guns in their luggage and carry loaded firearms into national parks.” Yet gun sales surged after each of his elections, partly because of widespread fears stoked by paranoid conservative voices that he was going to confiscate everyone’s privately owned guns before sundown on Inauguration Day. That slippery-slope argument that small concessions to gun regulation now will bring gun confiscation down the road still exerts a powerful grip in the gun owner community. These days the NRA competes not only against gun safety proponents but also against other more extreme groups like the Gun Owners of America, which announced their opposition to a bump stock ban shortly after the NRA called for that possibility to be considered. Both the NRA and the GOA are more interested in winning another issue, “reciprocity” laws that would make concealed-carry permits issued in one state valid in other states. Before Congress considers that bold move, it should consider others like universal background checks. Whether background checks would have averted Stephen Paddock’s mass slaughter in Las Vegas or not, we’re better off with them than without them.

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stereotypical perverts. A sexual attacker can be anyone — from the helpful, adorable boy next door to a wealthy, staid, respectable pillar of the community with a loving family. For years Mr. Cosby and Mr. Weinstein had their attorneys, agents and influential entertainment pals who shilled for them. They had another ace to play. They bought public goodwill by becoming noted, influential philanthropists. It seemed then to defy belief that these solid pillars of the arts, entertainment and social activist communities could be grotesque sexual predators. Yes, Cosby was tried and will face another trial, and Weinstein was fired by the board of his Weinstein Co. No matter, there are still legions who refuse to believe the worst about powerful figures, let alone openly denounce them. This is how the Weinsteins and Cosbys get away with it. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.

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Fake math fuels Trump’s lopsided, lousy tax reform Trice Edney News Wire

“Rightful taxation is the price of social order. In other words, it is that portion of the citizen’s property which he yields up to the government in order to provide for the protection of all the rest. It is not to be wantonly levied on the citizen, nor levied at all except in return for beneﬁts conferred.” — Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio, December 6, 1847 Hard on the heels of yet another failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump and some congressional leaders have swiftly pivoted to another top legislative agenda item on their shared wish list: Tax reform. Regardless of your political stripe, tax reform enjoys near universal support — but,

as we all know, the devil is in the details. Like most public positions or legislative efforts endorsed by President Trump, comprehensive tax code reform is heavy on hype and light on details. Given what we do know of the president’s work-inprogress proposal, it is lopsided. The vast majority Mr. Morial of its beneﬁts, including “historic” tax cuts and a repeal of the estate tax, will fatten the pockets of the wealthiest one percent of Americans. And that’s a lousy deal for low-income and middle class families— including President Trump’s working class supporters—who

will ultimately foot the bill and bear the brunt of enriching the already rich. To hear Trump tell it—or sell it—any payouts to the top 1 percent, of which he is a cardcarrying member, would be incidental to nonexistent. During Trump’s announcement of his skeletal nine-page framework to rewrite our nation’s tax code,

Commentary he insisted that his proposal included an, “explicit commitment that tax reform will protect low-income and middle-income households, not the wealthy and well-connected,” adding that, “They can call me all they want. It’s not going to help. I’m doing the right thing. And it’s not good for me. Believe me.” Perhaps it would be easier to believe the president if he had released his own taxes during

Gillespie’s biased ads offend voter Dear Ed Gillespie, You are aiding and abetting in the type of repulsive politics that could make the Republican Party as notorious as the swastika. Your campaign ads conflating undocumented immigrants with gangsters sadden me. I would think that you, being the son of an Irish immigrant, would be one of the last people to endorse stereotypes and blanket generalizations. Despite the fact that this nation was built on the inhumane treatment of enslaved Africans flagellated by white Americans for the benefit of free labor, I have learned to judge people by the content of their character and not their skin color, or political party. When I was a new voter, I used to vote straight down the party line. My family is from Abe Lincoln’s state and we take emancipation and voting seriously. But, we weren’t savvy enough to research candidates prior to the elections and often the first time I heard of some of the local candidates was on Election Day. I seldom even knew when the primaries were. So I voted for whomever was affiliated with the party in which I was registered. As a college student I became critical about

who I endorsed and why. I realized that my signature had meaning and that putting my “John Hancock” on the dotted line shouldn’t be taken lightly. Your approach to getting voters is traumatic and reminds me of Virginia’s discriminatory history. Even with the increasingly radicalized, divided and polarized country that we live in, Virginia has, to me, become the moral conscience of America. We’re a swing state because our citizens care about principles and not just politics. I’m proud to be a Virginian. And as a person of color and as a person of faith, I cannot in good conscience vote for you on Nov. 7. I can’t vote for you because of the way you have stereotyped Latinos in your campaign ads. The ads are racist, and racism will neither make Virginia safer nor stronger. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” QUAN WILLIAMS Richmond The writer is policy director of New Virginia Majority.

his 2016 presidential run? We have no way of knowing how Trump’s tax code revisions would beneﬁt him, his family, his associates and his global network of businesses, but virtually every non-partisan analysis of his still-in-development framework arrives at the same conclusion: The plan proﬁts wealthy Americans and barely tips the scale for low-income and middle class families. The Tax Policy Center, a think tank of nationally recognized experts in tax, budget and social policy, estimates that the top 1 percent of households would get close to 80 percent of the framework’s tax cuts, adding up to an annual, after-tax boost of close to $200,000. The top 0.1 percent of households would receive 40 percent of the framework’s tax cuts, giving our nation’s wealthiest Americans an annual $1 million boost in after-tax income. Middle class and lower earning families in the bottom 80 percent would get almost 13 percent of the tax cuts and see less than half a percent increase in after-tax income.

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Tax cuts sound appealing, but the reality is that there is no free lunch. Tax cuts are not free and cannot pay for themselves. Traditionally, tax cuts are paid for through a combination of spending cuts—think Medicaid. The president’s outline includes the elimination of personal tax breaks and itemized deductions (excluding mortgage interest and charitable deductions) that have likely beneﬁted you

in the past. And think tax increases. For many middle class Americans who are supposedly a protected class under Trump’s tax code rewrite, an analysis by the Tax Policy Center predicts nearly 30 percent of those in the middle class could see their taxes increase. Bottom line: Fake math only arrives at unequal outcomes. Marc Morial is president and chief executive ofﬁcer of The National Urban League.

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Cartersville Road (Route 684) and Old Buckingham Road (Route 13) Bridge Replacements Powhatan County Public Information Meeting Wednesday, October 25, 2017 5 – 6:30 p.m. Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department 3971 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, VA 23139 Find out about two proposed bridge replacement projects in Powhatan County. The Cartersville Rd. (Rt. 684) bridge over Deep Creek is 79 years old and the Old Buckingham Rd. (Rt. 13) bridge over Sallee Creek is 97 years old. Both roads will be temporarily closed for replacement and detours will be in place for approximately 4-8 months during construction. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5 – 6:30 p.m. This format will provide the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members. Review the project information and National Environmental Policy Act documentation at VDOT’s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002 804-524-6000, 1-800-367-7623,TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions. Give your written or oral comments at the meeting or submit them by November 4, 2017 to Adam Brooks, project manager for Rt. 684 bridge or Winston Phillips, project manager for Rt. 13 bridge, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002 or by email to adam.brooks@vdot.virginia.gov or winston.phillips@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Cartersville Rd. bridge replacement comment” or “Old Buckingham Rd. bridge replacement comment” in the subject line. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regards to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. * In the event of inclement weather on October 25, this meeting will be held November 1 at the same time and location above. State Project: 0013-072-593, P101, R201, C501, B607 State Project: 0684-072-578, P101, R201, C501, B619 Federal Project: BR-072-4(020) Federal Project: BROS-072-4(021)

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‘Un Bowl’ game is on with VSU vs. Bowie Bowie State features the CIAA’s premier Shepherd, Cannon is on pace to possibly pass passer, Amir Hall. Virginia State showcases George Leonard as VSU’s all-time ground gainer. the conference’s most dynamic runner, Trenton Cannon is also a weapon as a pass receiver and Cannon. kick returner. Whichever star shines brightest Oct. 14 will VSU is looking for payback. likely place his team into a commanding posiOn Oct. 15, 2016, VSU led at Bowie, 37-20, tion in the Northern Division. with 8:46 left in the third quarter. From there, The game is being billed the “Un Bowl,” Hall took over, leading the Bulldogs to an pitting undefeated against undefeated. improbable 38-37 comeback victory that still In a football version of two meteors colliding, stings in Ettrick. Bowie (6-0 overall, 3-0 in CIAA) will clash with Bowie went on to win the North before fallVSU (5-0, 3-0) on homecoming ing to Winston-Salem, 43-33, in weekend in Ettrick. the CIAA finals. Trojans’ Both squads are smoking VSU has not lost since wasthomecoming hot. ing that lead in Maryland almost Saturday, Oct. 14 Bowie tuned up for VSU by exactly one year ago. The Trojans Bowie State at Virginia routing Chowan, 41-10; Hall finished 2016 with four straight State, Rogers Stadium, passed for 346 yards and three wins and now have captured 10 2 p.m. kickoff touchdowns. in a row over two seasons under VSU took no prisoners at coach Reggie Barlow. Elizabeth City, blasting the Vikings 56-0, as All but this year’s opening win (14-10) Cannon rolled for 101 yards. at Norfolk State have been one-sided affairs On the season, Hall is again CIAA’s unchal- wrapped in bright orange and blue ribbons. lenged passing leader with 1,983 aerial yards, In its five triumphs this season, VSU has 24 touchdowns and only two interceptions. outscored the opposition, 203-61, while outCannon, the swift, elusive senior from Hamp- gaining its foes, 2,262 yards to 1,280. ton, rules on the ground. Bowie has been just as dominant with a 326Known as “Boom,” he has exploded for 629 to-88 cumulative score through six outings. yards, six touchdowns and an impressive 6.5 Saturday’s winner is not home free, however. yards per carry. Both can feel the warm breath of surging Virginia He’d have added yardage if VSU games Union on their necks. had been closer and he’d been called on more VUU, also 3-0 in the conference, travels to in fourth quarters. Bowie on Oct. 21 and to VSU on Nov. 4. In just three seasons since transferring from Should VSU qualify for the Nov. 11 CIAA

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VSU explosive senior running back Trenton Cannon takes it down the field as the Trojans crushed the Elizabeth City State University Vikings 56-0 at ECSU’s Roebuck Stadium last Saturday.

championship game in Salem, its stamina will be greatly tested. After playing VUU, the Trojans will host Shaw Nov. 9 (Thursday) in a game that wasn’t

scheduled until August. That would result in an unprecedented three games in eight days. And if that’s not draining enough, NCAA playoffs commence Nov. 18.

VUU’s ground game remains dominant despite losses Virginia Union University seems to have explosive running backs lined up like jets on the runway awaiting takeoff. Arron Baker is the latest to get the “go” sign from Panthers’ Coach Mark James. “Arron deﬁnitely came out of his shell. He had a great game,” Coach Arron James said of Baker following the Panthers’ 45-23 win at Lincoln (Pa.). Baker, a bruising 240-pound graduate transfer from Alcorn State, made the most of his 10 carries, rambling for 137 yards and featuring a 47-yard touchdown. VUU, with three straight wins, is now 4-2 overall and 3-0 in CIAA. Now comes the sticky part. “This is where the rubber hits the road,” Coach James said. Chowan embarrassed VUU, 54-21, last year

in Murfreesboro, N.C., in a game in which the Panthers’ defense couldn’t stop the run or pass. After Chowan comes defending Northern Division champ Bowie State, and then two other teams that beat the Panthers a year ago, Elizabeth City and Virginia State. “We know what’s awaiting us,” Baker Coach James said. The Panthers’ ground game has been dominant despite the loss of 2016 standout William Stanback, who rushed for 1,299 yards and 15 touchdowns and signed with the NFL Green Bay Packers. Not to worry, VUU has showcased four leading rushers this season, including quarterback Darius Taylor in the loss to Winston-Salem. Tabyus Taylor ran for 121 yards in the opener against LIU-Post and for another 109 against Newberry before being sidelined with

an ankle injury. He is expected back within the In what will be his only season at VUU, he leads next two weeks. with 413 yards (5.4 average) and ﬁve TDs. Rodney McKay, a quicksilver freshman McKay has 276 yards and a 5.9 average. from Florida, was a top ground gainer against Tabyus Taylor has 232 yards (9.6 average) in Fayetteville. just two outings. Baker led the way on the ground push the last Defensively, sophomore safety Sterling two weeks in matches with St. Hammond continues to make Augustine’s and Lincoln. game-turning plays. Saturday, Oct. 14 Like many of the Panthers, The former All-State performer Chowan at Virginia Baker is both a Floridian (Belle at Essex High recovered a fumble Union, 1 p.m., Glade) and a transfer (Alcorn). he returned for a 17-yard TD Hovey Field, He comes with a glossy réat Lincoln. In each of his three Lucille Brown sumé. In 2014, Baker rushed for previous games, Hammond had Community Youth Bowl 13 touchdowns in helping Alcorn interceptions. win the SWAC title and the Black James goes so far as to compare College National Championships, as selected by Hammond to former VUU great Pete Hunter, SBN and Boxtorow. who became the Dallas Cowboys’ ﬁfth round In three seasons at the FBS school in Mis- draft choice in 2002. sissippi, Baker ran for 1,453 yards and is the Like Hunter (a Division II All-American), the Braves’ 13th all-time rusher. He had 134 yards 6-foot-1, 210-pound Hammond is a large, physical in a game last season against Grambling. defensive back who also plays on special teams.

Basketball’s Connie Hawkins was ahead of his time

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Connie Hawkins of the Phoenix Suns is pictured in action Feb. 16, 1971, against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Connie Hawkins took a long and winding road to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — but somehow he made it. The extraordinarily talented Mr. Hawkins died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at his home in Phoenix following a long illness at age 75. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Mr. Hawkins played much of his career in the shadows, a victim of unsubstantiated suspicions. He was blackballed permanently from NCAA basketball and banned from the NBA for many years due to never-proven links to college point-shaving scandals. Finally, he became a 27-year-old NBA “rookie” in 1969, having already undergone major knee surgery. Debuting with the Phoenix Suns in 1969-70, he averaged 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists. In seven NBA seasons, Mr. Hawkins averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds and four assists, and was a four-time All-Star. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992. From Boys High in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Hawkins was a 6-foot-8 forward with enormous hands that enabled him to grip the ball like a grapefruit.

His nickname, “The Hawk,” was as much about his soaring, swooping dunks as for a play on his name. Fellow Hall of Famer Larry Brown, who coached Mr. Hawkins in the old ABA, put it like this: “He was Elgin before Elgin, Julius before Julius, Michael before Michael. He was simply the greatest individual player I’ve ever seen.” Brown was referring to all-time greats Elgin Baylor, Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Michael Jordan. Desiring to get far away from New York City, Mr. Hawkins signed with University of Iowa in 1960. At the time, freshmen were ineligible for varsity competition. He couldn’t quite get away from New York, however. During the 1960-61 season in which he did not play, he received $250 from Jack Molinas, who had alleged ties to the New York underworld. Molinas, an old friend of Mr. Hawkins from Brooklyn, vowed the gift had nothing to do with basketball and even said Mr. Hawkins’ brother, Fred, paid him back promptly. The timing was all wrong, however. College basketball was still reeling

from the infamous point-shaving scandal from 1947-1951 involving several New York area schools, speciﬁcally City College of New York. No wrongdoing was ever proven against Mr. Hawkins, but he was young, black and vulnerable, and seemed like the kind of talent from an underprivileged background the gamblers might target. Outside basketball’s mainstream, soon he was looking for work. He toiled in the lesser American Basketball League and American Basketball Association, and hooked up four seasons with the comical Harlem Globetrotters. His plight inspired a book, “Foul: The Connie Hawkins Story,” by David Wolf. Mr. Hawkins took legal action against the NBA and, ﬁnally, was awarded a $1.6 million settlement in 1969. His rights were assigned to expansion Phoenix, but only after having missed many prime seasons. Following his death, the Suns made this statement: “The Hawk revolutionized the game and remains to this day an icon of the sport and one of basketball’s great innovators. “His unique combination of size, grace and athleticism was well ahead of his time.”

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Personality: Amy Black Spotlight on founder of nonprofit Pink Ink Fund When Amy Black began working as a tattoo artist in 2000 at Pink Ink in Richmond, she was among just a handful of women in the field. Today, Ms. Black is a wellknown tattoo artist who also owns Pink Ink Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps breast cancer patients pay for costs associated with mastectomy tattoos that some patients request as part of breast reconstruction after surgery. Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which seeks to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for its research and prevention, Ms. Black wants to ensure that more breast cancer survivors are aware of the Pink Ink Fund. Ms. Black’s interest in art started in elementary school. “I was really obsessed with making stage play sets when I was in elementary school and that love of art continued through attending Columbus College of Art & Design,” she says, referencing the college located in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. The growing tattoo industry later caught Ms. Black’s attention. “The idea to start a nonprofit did not happen until I tattooed my first mastectomy client in the fall of 2000. I was very uneducated on how insurance worked when it came to tattooing a repigmentation nipple on somebody,” says Ms. Black. “I had this gut feeling that there were a lot of women in her situation who could not get the tattoo they wanted because they couldn’t afford the fee or I was too far from them,” she adds. Pink Ink Fund began in 2010 as a private fund. Several clients heard about Ms. Black’s work and wanted to help. Their charitable donations led to Pink Ink becoming a nonprofit in 2013. The goal was to provide grants to breast cancer survivors seeking help in getting the mastectomy tattoos. Anyone who has undergone breast cancer surgery can apply for the grants, and people are not obligated to have Ms. Black perform their mastectomy tattoo. “About a month after I started Pink Ink, a 24-year-old friend in perfect health came up to me and said she had the BRCA mutation and was wondering what she would look like because, generally, the women in her family had double mastectomies,” Ms. Black says. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins. When either gene is mutated or altered, DNA damage may result, according to the National Cancer Institute. As a result, cells are more likely to develop additional genetic alterations that can lead to cancer. About 12 percent of women in the general population will develop breast cancer sometime during their lives, and the NCI estimates that 55 to 65 percent of women who inherit a harmful BRCA1 mutation and around 45 percent of women who inherit a harmful BRCA2 mutation will develop breast cancer by age 70. Ms. Black’s friend was happy to know Pink Ink resources will be available for her should she be diagnosed with breast cancer. “When I began in 2010 the average age of women seeking Pink Ink services was between 40 and 50,” she says. Now I am seeing younger women in their 20s and 30s. Women seeking pigmentation show a range of emotions, “from really excited, happy or nervous, but all of them are ready to get the art done,” Ms. Black says. One of Pink Ink’s goals is to make sure that women and men are not blocked from getting the artwork that will

ultimately help them through the treatment and healing process, says Ms. Black. Repigmentation tattooing, which reintroduces color into the nipple or areola, is a part of post mastectomy options for patients and is accepted by insurance companies. However, the option may be costly for people without medical insurance. “Insurance coverage for tattooing varies from company to company,” says Ms. Black. “While some insurers will fully or partially reimburse patients, if repigmentation is done by a medical provider, others will not reimburse patients if the repigmentation tattoos are done outside of a medical provider like Pink Ink.” The tattoo nipples are flat, but a skilled tattoo artist can make them look threedimensional. Costs average between $600 to $800. Patients may apply for funding from Pink Ink and receive a one-time allocation of $250 to help cover the tattooing or cover costs associated with the procedure, says Ms. Black. In Richmond, the RVA Beard League, which hosts beard and mustache competitions to raise money for local charities and organizations, has raised more than $24,000 for Pink Ink. O t h e r o rg a n i z a t i o n s throughout the country also support Pink Ink monetarily. “A group of ladies running a comic book store in the Midwest are doing an October fundraiser, and a Las Vegas group of tattoo removal ladies are doing a T-shirt fundraiser,” says Ms. Black. “Both are giving all of the proceeds to Pink Ink.” Meet this week’s Personality, breast cancer awareness advocate and tattoo artist Amy Black: Occupation: Owner/operator Amy Black Tattoos, founder/ president of Pink Ink Fund. What I do: Tattooing and running my charity for mastectomy tattoos for breast cancer survivors. I work a lot, but I also take a lot of breaks. Date and place of birth: Jan. 10, 1975, in Seoul, Korea. Current residence: Richmond. Education: High school, some college, a lot of life school! Family: In a relationship, no children. A tattoo is: One of the main catalysts and subject matters in my life, it became my passion

before learning to tattoo, and remains my passion to share it with others. Types of tattoos: I do an eclectic range of styles, nature, insects, science, space, dragons, tigers, nipples, flowers, engines, realistic, stylized, etc. How long has tattooing existed: Since prehistoric times. Pink Ink’s mission: To give short-term financial aid to breast cancer survivors and help patients get the mastectomy tattoos they desire. How the idea originated: I wasn’t sure if insurance would cover someone if they went to a tattoo artist versus a medical provider for the tattooing. I didn’t want anyone to be denied getting the tattooing that they desired — as a way to heal from breast cancer — because of money being a hurdle. Inspiration for its name: Pink being the color for the breast cancer ribbon, and then Ink because of its specific focus on the “inking” of the recipients! How Pink Ink Fund is financed: Donations. Number of volunteers: It rotates, but there is always our board of five members and then we have two volunteers coming in to process applications and we have others who come in and out to help with various other duties, our website and events. Are health insurers including “repigmentation/tattooing” as a part of post mastectomy options for patients: Some are, some are not. Has the medical field embraced “repigmentation/ tattooing” as a part of post mastectomy options for patients: Yes, it’s actually the only way to reintroduce coloring back into the skin after the nipple/areola are removed (other than a labial graft) and some plastic surgeons are trained to do it as part of breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients. It’s the nonmedical repigmentation artists like myself who are helping spearhead regular tattoo artists coming into the field. We could do more if: We all use compassion in life toward others and ourselves, and work on our own inner peace to help create outer peace as much as possible in the world. Stigmas of tattoos then versus now: Then: Bad, criminal, biker gangs, rowdy individuals. Now: Accepted almost everywhere, except on children of course. How can tattoos be removed: Laser removal is the current most common method of removal; rarely are tattoos cut out anymore. Who or what influenced me to do what I do: My undying love for art and being able to create something on your skin that you carry until you die. Who? There are many people, one of my favorites: Horiyoshi 3 from Yokohama, Japan. Art, for me, is: Everything, birth, death and everything in between. Advice to aspiring artists: Work hard, stay humble but be confident, don’t be self dep-

recating, help others, do your best, treat others how you would want to be treated, never stop learning, never give up. How I start the day: I prep the day before to be ready for how early I need to be up, then the actual day I’m more prepared. I start each day reminding myself to work hard, stay focused and calm, don’t worry about things if they change/cancel/move, accept change and work with it. Be on time for others. A quote that I am inspired by is: “Ancaro Impora” — Supposedly said by the master artist Michelangelo before he died when a student asked him what he could teach him before he died. The rough translation is “never stop learning” or “never give up.” How I unwind: Decompression comes in many forms, light-hearted TV, sci-fi, hanging out with my boyfriend, and I actually still love playing video games. Something I love to do that most people would never imagine: Probably the video games! I also love experiencing new stuff all the time/cultures/ places/books/people, but not necessarily the flashy parts. I also love spending time with Buddhist monks and nuns, other Buddhists, and his holiness the Dalai Lama whether its watching his lessons online or attending one of his public teachings! Best late-night snack: Potato chips. Three words that best describe me: Curious, honest, adventurous. Quality I most admire in another person: Honesty. Greatest source of inspiration: My parents and honoring my friends who have passed by appreciating everything about this precious life. The book that influenced me the most: Well, many books have had huge influences on my life but the first one was actually “One” by Richard Bach. Next goal: To continue to live a life without taking it for granted and continue helping others and growing in all aspects of life!

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Eminem slams Trump in profane video, calls him racist Free Press wire reports

Eminem unleashed a profane lyrical tirade against President Donald Trump — saying he “came to stump” and taking aim at the president’s Twitter habits, policy, appearance and supporters. The rapper on Tuesday unveiled “The Storm,” a 4½-minute freestyle rap video recorded Friday in a Detroit parking garage that aired as part of BET’s Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday night. Eminem slammed the Republican president as “a kamikaze who will probably cause a nuclear holocaust” before criticizing the president’s ongoing campaign against NFL national anthem protests. “But this is his form of distraction, plus he gets an enormous reaction when he at-

tacks the NFL, so we focus on that instead of talking Puerto Rico or gun reform for Nevada. All these horrible tragedies and he’s bored and would rather cause a Twitter storm with the Packers,” he rapped. He later mentioned NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who’s credited with launching the ongoing anthem protests. Mr. Kaepernick told the rapper on Twitter, “I appreciate you.” Eminem also took down President Trump’s recently unveiled plan for tax cuts, questioning: “then who’s going to pay for his extravagant trips back and forth with his fam to his golf resorts and his mansions?” At one point he called President Trump, who’s 71, a “racist 94-year-old grandpa” and compared the president’s appearance

to the Marvel Comics character “The Thing.” The 44-year-old rapper closed out his rant with a message to his fans who support President Trump, saying “I’m drawing in the sand a line, you’re either for or against.” He added that people who don’t support the president love the military and the country, but “hate Trump.” The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment on the video, and President Trump didn’t mention it while tweeting on several issues Wednesday morning. This is Eminem’s most recent rhymed attack on President Trump. It follows up last year’s 9-minute freestyle track “Campaign Speech” and a verse earlier this year on Big Sean’s “No Favors.”

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“HUMBLE.” – Produced By Mike Will Made-It (Kendrick Lamar) “Mask Off” – Produced By Metro Boomin (Future) “Wild Thoughts” – Produced By DJ Khaled & Nasty Beatmakers (DJ Khaled Ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller) WINNER: “Bodak Yellow” – Produced By J. White Did It (Cardi B) Album of the Year DJ Khaled - Grateful Future - FUTURE Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only Jay Z - 4:44 Migos – Culture WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. Best New Hip-Hop Artist Aminé Kodak Black Playboi Carti Tee Grizzley WINNER: Cardi B

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Valentine Museum welcomes jazz visionary Mercedes Ellington, the legendary in New York. She keeps her father’s dancer, choreographer, author and music alive via performances of the heir to jazz royalty, will discuss her Duke Ellington Big Band. book, “Duke Ellington: An American A star in her own right, Ms. EllingComposer and Icon,” Sunday, Oct. 15, ton became the ﬁrst African-American at the Valentine Museum. dancer with the June Taylor Dancers, Ms. Ellington’s 3 p.m. lecture and and later starred in the Broadway book signing, free and open to the production “Sophisticated Ladies.” public, is part of The Richmond Jazz Ms. Ellington later was co-founder Ms. Ellington of Balletap USA with Maurice Hines, Society’s exhibition “Virginia Jazz: The Early Years.” The exhibit highlights several where she produced award-winning choreography for musicals such as “Blues in the Night” Virginians who have contributed to jazz. As the daughter of band leader and composer and “Satchmo.” She also was a jazz tap teacher Mercer Ellington, and granddaughter of Edward with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Reservations for the lecture are encouraged “Duke” Ellington, the famed jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, Ms. Ellington is co- by contacting the organization at (804) 643-1972 founder of the Duke Ellington Center of the Arts or info@vajazz.org.

Petersburg art league’s new exhibit

Mixed media featuring artists Josue Fred and John A. Rooney headlines the Petersburg Area Arts League’s Friday for the Arts exhibit opening Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 E. Old St. in Petersburg. Mr. Fred’s “A Community Without Unity is But a Shadow of Defeat,” is titled after a 60-foot beehive which hangs from a sculpture in the exhibit, as well as a unique collection of small furniture and mixed sculpture and

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Folk Festival to ‘feed your soul’ this weekend

Music and culture from around the globe will highlight the 13th Annual Richmond Folk Festival. The three-day event, from Friday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 15, has the theme “Feed Your Soul.” Served up will be 36 performers for every taste — from bluegrass and gospel to Japanese talko drumming and Persian tar and setar, Romanian cimbalom, Peruvian, Irish, Northern Indian Khyal singing, New Orleans brass and zydeco music. The free festival, produced by Venture Richmond and the National Council for the Traditional Arts, will stretch from 2nd to 7th streets south of Byrd Street to Brown’s Island. Performances will run from 6 until 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. More than 100,000 are expected for the festival that will feature seven stages, a crafts marketplace, and food and cook-

ing demonstrations of cuisine from across the state and the globe. Food and beverage vendors also will be throughout the venue. The CarMax Family Area and Stage will feature entertainment geared toward youngsters, including the Northern Neck Chantey Singers performing the work songs unique to menhaden ﬁshermen along the East Coast. Children also can create sea art projects and learn about aquatic life and play beach games in Aquatic Adventures. The Virginia Folklife Stage will feature a variety of noted performers from across the commonwealth, including Big G of Southern Soul, “From Africa to Appalachia: Malian n’goni meets American banjo” and gospel musicians Cora Harvey Armstrong and The Legendary Ingramettes. During the week leading up to the festival, master musicians and artists will visit schools in Metro Richmond, sharing their

talents and stories to inspire young people. Artists also will visit the Richmond Justice Center for two performances. The National Park Service Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works, located at the center of the festival site, will be showing documentary films on a variety of topics from noon to 5 p.m. Among the films, “Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker,” a 21-minute orientation to the pioneering Richmond native who was the first African-American woman in the nation to charter and operate a bank. The National Park Service Visitor Center and the American Civil War Museum have waived admission fees and extended their hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the festival. Free parking with free shuttles are available from City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave. Paid parking is available in lots and decks throughout Downtown. Details: www.richmondfolkfestival.org

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Sights, sounds fill 2nd Street Above, The Art of Noise, Sunday’s ﬁnal act at this year’s 2nd Street Festival, brings the noise and the people Downtown to party in a parking lot between 1st and 2nd streets for the 29th edition of this annual celebration of the former “Harlem of the South.” Left, the local talent comprising The Art of Noise, from left, Kelli Lemon, Skillz, DJ Marc, DJ Lonnie B and Danja Mowf, keep old school beats and the crowd going from the Waverly Crawley Stage. Top right, “Princess Tiana,” also known as Jessica Clarke, enthusiastically greets Nichole Booker and her 3-year-old daughter, Jordan. Bottom right, eye-catching classic cars and trucks stop trafﬁc near 2nd and Marshall streets.

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Speaking Spirit adds second sanctuary in Chesterfield

Speaking Spirit Ministries is on the grow. The independent Henrico County-based church led by Pastor Fred Wyatt and his wife, Inger Wyatt, has just added a satellite sanctuary in Chesterfield County as it seeks to expand. The 1,500-member congregation has purchased a 2.8-acre property at 7903 Midlothian Turnpike, the former home of Hosanna Victory Church, which has moved farther west. Pastor Wyatt could not be reached for comment, but county records show Speaking Spirit purchased the building, a former theater, for $1.025 million, in July. The church held a grand opening Sept. 24 for its new Chesterfield sanctuary. Church spokeswoman Candice Davis said about 200 people are attending the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service

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

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 226-0150 Office www.31sbc.org

New Deliverance Evangelistic Church

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

2017

MEN ACKNOWLEDGING CHRIST (MAC)

“KEEPING IT REAL”

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

… and Listen to our Radio Broadcast Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on WCLM 1450 AM

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

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

“Men’s Retreat”

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

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

Wednesday Services Noonday Bible Study 12noon-1:00 p.m. Sanctuary - All Are Welcome! Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m. Prayer

Saturday 8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

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

“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me!” Jeremiah 32:27 KJV

Thursday - Saturday October 19 - 21, 2017

VA Beach/Norfolk Holiday Inn 5655 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, VA Cost: $70 - Hotel Rooms: $89 Registration online at www.ndec.net or at the “Vestibule” after service. Tune in on sunday morning to wTvr-channel 6 - 8:30 a.m. THE NEw DElivEraNcE cHrisTiaN acaDEmy (NDca)

ENROLL NOW!!! Accepting applications for children 2 yrs. old to 4th Grade Our NDCA curriculum also consists of a Before and After program. Now Enrolling for our Nursery Ages 6 weeks - 2yrs. old. For more information Please call (804) 276-4433 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1858

“The People’s Church”

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

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

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

“Working For You In This Difficult Hour”

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

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

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

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

SERVICES

SUNDAY WORSHIP HOUR – 10:00 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHURCH & BUS MINISTRY AVAILABLE SUNDAY SCHOOL (FOR ALL AGES) – 9:00 A.M. TUESDAY MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY – 12 NOON WEDNESDAY MID-WEEK PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY – 7:00 P.M. A MISSION BASED CHURCH FAMILY EXCITING MINISTRIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & SENIOR ADULTS BIBLE REVELATION TEACHING DIVERSE MUSIC MINISTRY LOVING, CARING ENVIRONMENT

DR. JAMES L. SAILES PASTOR

Richmond Free Press

October 12-14, 2017

Obituary/Faith Directory

Arts activist Lorna Pinckney is mourned at 43 Lorna Pinckney was a driv- Saturday, Oct. 14, at The Canal ing force in creating Richmond’s Club, 1545 E. Cary St. vibrant cultural scene. Numerous Facebook posts For 15 years, she brought reflect the feelings of those who poets, musicians and others knew her and are mourning together for lively performances her death. of spoken word and new muArtist Hamilton Glass wrote, sic in programs she dubbed “RVA just lost a true creative Tuesday Verses and held in force! RIP Lorna Pinckney! restaurant settings. You will be missed.” “Lorna created a space Sherri Mehta recalled in where artists could be free to be her post the warm atmosphere themselves,” said Enjoli Moon, that Ms. Pinckney developed at founder and director Tuesday Verses. “If of the Afrikana Film you went to Verses Festival. alone, you left with Described as a a new friend … or determined, compasseveral. Because that sionate person who was Lorna.” sought to empower Her life in the others, Ms. Pinckarts began in her ney’s contributions hometown where Ms. Pinckney to Richmond are she studied at sevbeing remembered following eral specialty arts programs her death on Oct. 5, 2017. She throughout high school. She was 43. came to Richmond to attend Family and friends paid final Virginia Union University tributes to the Brooklyn, N.Y., then Virginia Commonwealth native Tuesday, Oct. 10, at St. University’s arts program, and Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 quickly learned there was little Creighton Road. Ms. Pinckney to do for people ages 19 to 35 also will be remembered at seeking an alternative to the the Tuesday Verses 15th an- bar scene. niversary celebration 7 p.m. After graduating from VCU

Westwood Baptist Church

celebrating the

Second Anniversary of their pastor

Reverend Michael R. Lomax during Corporate Worship Service

in 1998, she began working with people like Iman Shabazz on creating programming space for performances. She began at The Soul Kitchen at the former John Marshall Hotel on 101 N. 5th St., and later relocated to Tropical Soul in Jackson Ward, where she began Tuesday Verses in 2002. The program later found a permanent home at the Addis Ethiopian Restaurant in Shockoe Bottom. Ms. Pinckney found pleasure and success in exposing city residents to a wider range of artists while creating a sense of community among participants. In 2010, she launched Wednesday Verses in Washington after seeing numerous commuters from Washington

she was seen as a “guiding light” who never disparaged others, but only sought to make Richmond a better place.

“The Church With A Welcome”

Sharon Baptist Church

Sunday, October 15, 2017

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

Praise and worship 9:45 AM Worship service 10 AM

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles, Pastor

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Guest Minister: Reverend Andrew D. Hunt, Jr., Pastor

th Sunday, October 15, 2017

Homecoming Celebration

8:30 AM Sunday School “R w evi 10:00 AM Morning Worship Ne a sitin ing g Our z a l B d Past an

Transformations Church, Chicago, IL

Riverview Baptist Church HOMECOMING 2017 SuNday, OCtObEr 15, 2017 at 11 a.M.

Theme: “Pastor and People: Excited About Worship”

Monday, Oct. 16th thru Wednesday, Oct. 18th

Revival SeRviceS

915 Glenburnie road, richmond, Va 23226

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

7:00 PM Praise and Worship 7:30 PM Worship Experience Revival Speaker: Rev. Jaimal C. Hayes, Pastor

Abner Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA

Tuesday, Oct. 17 - 11:00 AM 25th Anniversary Seniors’ Ministry

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Washington, (Assoc. Minister) Jerusalem Baptist Church, Doswell, VA

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NIGHtLy rEVIVaL

OCtObEr 16 – 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.M. Guest Evangelist: Rev. Dr. Rodney Waller First African Baptist Church rIVErVIEw baptISt CHurCH 2604 Idlewood Avenue RIchmond, vA. 23220 (804) 353-6135 • www.riverviewbaptistch.org rev. Dr. stephen L. hewLett, pastor rev. Dr. raLph reavis, sr., pastor emeritus

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 Church School Worship Service

8:45 a.m. 10 a.m.

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

14 W. Duval Street, Richmond, VA 23220 804.648.7511 | Pastor Tyrone Nelson Email: webmaster@smzbc.org Website: www.smzbc.org

 ile Su

1 p.m.

 e ercies iisr  a.m. ul ile Su :0 p.m. ie oore Sree o 

An Honest Conversation about the African-American Family

o this t d e it v in e r a u o Y 2017 , 5 1 3 1 R e b O OCt FREE Conference

invites you to

2017 Homecoming

WorsHip service Sunday, OctOber 15, 2017

Blackish:

Our 9th Annual Holistic Hurt, Wholistic Healing Conference will focus on issues impacting the African American family.

come to the Richmond program. Ms. Pinckney embraced her adopted city and the people in it. For those who knew her,

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Photos by Sandra Sellars/ Richmond Free Press

Reshada Pullen-Jireh paints a portrait of Lorna Pinckney as hundreds of friends and relatives celebrate her life Tuesday evening at St. Paul’s Baptist Church on Creighton Road. Below, the Ezibu Muntu Dance Company performs a processional followed by pouring of libation and drum call sparking the spirit in the celebration of Ms. Pinckney’s life. Her death at age 43 leaves an enormous hole in Richmond’s creative community.

11:00 a.m.

The message will be delivered by Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, Pastor

Let’s Get the Conversation Started Friday, October 13 • 6 P.M. Panel discussion & workshops Saturday, October 14 • 9 A.M.

Sunday, October 15 10:45 A.M. Worship Speaker: Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook St. Paul’s Baptist Church Richmond, VA

The Church at Its Best: Engaging A New Generation

For more information or to register, call 804-648-7511 or go to the website.

Please join us for a time of inspirational worship and praise! Lunch will follow the worship service.

2700 Garland Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222-3602 804-321-1372

We ask that you please register so we can be sure we have adequate food and materials for all attendees.

Richmond Free Press

B6 October 12-14, 2017

Legal Notices City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the City of Richmond Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall and the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, November 13, 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. 2017-193 To rezone the properties known as 904 Oliver Hill Way, 908 Oliver Hill Way, and 1020 Oliver Hill Way from the M-1 Light Industrial District and the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District. The Downtown Plan includes the southern portion of the property in the Urban Center Character Area, which calls for higher density, mixed‑use development, typically arranged on a fine‑grained street network, with wide sidewalks, regular tree planting, and minimal setbacks. The Master Plan recommends Industrial uses for the northern portion of the site. Primary uses for this category include a wide variety of manufacturing, processing, research and development, warehousing, distribution, office‑ware‑ house and service uses. Office, retail and other uses that complement industrial areas are often secondary support uses. Ordinance No. 2017-194 To authorize the special use of the property known as 3138 Grayland Avenue for the purpose of two single-family detached dwellings, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates a future land use category for the subject property as Single Family Residential at low densities. Primary uses for this category are single-family detached dwellings at densities up to seven units per acre. The proposed density of the project would be approximately 17 units per acre. Ordinance No. 2017-195 To authorize the special use of the property known as 15 East Brookland Park Boulevard for the purpose of permitting a café with accessory roasting, wholesale, and distribution of coffee products, upon certain terms and conditions. The City of Richmond’s Master Plan designates the subject property for Community Commercial land uses which include office, retail, personal service and other commercial and service uses, intended to provide the shopping and service needs of residents of a number of nearby neighborhoods or a section of the City. Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov.com; the Main City Library located at 101 East Franklin Street; and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Jean V. Capel City Clerk City of Richmond, Virginia CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Richmond has scheduled a public hearing, open to all interested citizens, on Monday, November 13, 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. 2017-196 To designate The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust as a land bank entity for the purpose of assisting the City in addressing vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties and to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement setting the terms and conditions of such designation. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-197 To amend and reordain ch. 2, art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 10 (§§ 2-1002—21008) and a new div. 11 (§§ 2-1035—2-1041) and to amend ch. 12 of the City Code by adding therein a new art. V (§§ 12-201—12-218) for the purpose of establishing Continued on next column

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an Education, Health, and Human Services Grant Commission, a Visual and Performing Arts Grant Commission, and related grant programs for nonprofit organizations to be administered by each commission. (COMMITTEE: Land Use, Housing and Transportation, Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-198 To amend section 27-302 of the City Code, concerning towing and storage fees, for the purpose of modifying the limits on fees charged for the towing, storage, and safekeeping of certain vehicles removed from private property. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 19, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-199 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the purpose of facilitating the design, planning, engineering, and construction of certain infrastructure improvements to support a mixed-income rental housing development at 1501 North 31st Street and 1611 North 31st Street in the city of Richmond. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 19, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-200 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Procurement Services, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute the first Contract Modification to Contract No. 16000022041 between the City and Manchester Marketing, Inc. T/A Seibert’s Towing for towing-related services and tow lot operation for the purpose of specifying certain oversized vehicle fees and increasing the maximum authorized contract amount from $140,000.00 to $1,050,000.00 to accommodate additional towing expected to occur during leaf collection, street cleaning, and special events. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 19, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-201 To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a U.S. Government Lease for Real Property (Short Form) between the City of Richmond and the Government of the United States of America, for the purpose of leasing 45 parking spaces within a City-owned parking facility located at 501 North 7th Street. (COMMITTEE: Finance and Economic Development, Thursday, October 19, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Ordinance No. 2017-202 To reduce the speed limit on Grove Avenue between North Thompson Street and Matoaka Road from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour and to provide that the speed limit on Grove Avenue between Matoaka Road and Grove Avenue’s terminus at Three Chopt Road shall be 25 miles per hour. (COMMITTEE: Public Safety, Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber) Interested citizens who wish to speak will be given an opportunity to do so. Copies of the full text of all ordinances are available by visiting the City Clerk’s page on the City’s Website at www.Richmondgov. com and in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Jean V. Capel City Clerk

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Hutchens & Hutchens, P.C. 2201 Libbie Avenue Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 282-1212

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

The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3119 Cliff Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001044/024, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, Karen Little and Real Estate Solutions of Virginia, LLC. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, KAREN LITTLE, who may have an ownership interest in said property, 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 said owner, REAL ESTATE SOLUTION O F VIR G I N I A , L L C , a terminated Virginia limited liability company, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OFNEW YORK, TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC3, which may be the beneficiary in an assignment of beneficial interest in deed of trust on the property filed on October 31, 2011, in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 11-18443, 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 KAREN LITTLE, REAL ESTATE SOLUTION OF VIRGINIA, LLC, a terminated Virginia limited liability company, THE BANK OF N E W Y OR K M E L L O N FKA THE BANK OFNEW YORK, TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC3, the beneficiary in an assignment of beneficial interest in deed of trust on the property filed on October 31, 2011, in the records of the Richmond Circuit Court at Instrument Number 11-18443, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

interest, ALEASE DYER, who according to information and belief, died on November 29, 2014, and her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, PETER MATHEWS, JR., aka PETER M AT H E W S M I T H , J R . , THOMAS N. WOODSON, DOUGLAS SMITH, GLORIA I. JOHNSON, DOROTHY WA L K ER , P RI S CI L L A NORVILLE, RODNEY DAVIS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

DARRELL L. HAWKINS a/k/a DARRELL LAMONT H AW K I N S , M O Z E L L BERNICE CHENNAULT a/k/a MOZELLE BERNICE CHENNAULT, who upon information and belief died on April 2, 2013, FAYE CARTER a/k/a FAYE ANN CARTER, who upon information and belief died on September 1, 2014, SHELIA KUMAR a/k/a SHELIA M. KUMAR, who upon information and belief died on November 7, 2015, VANESSA MEREDITH ANDREWS a/k/a VANESS MADELINE ANDREWS, RO N A L D M ERE D I T H , RICARDO JONES a/k/a RICARDO LEE JONES, REGINALD MITCHELL, R AY T WA N M I T C H E L L , M A RIO N M ERE D I T H , ROBERT L. RUTLEDGE, SR., CLARENCE MEREDITH a/k/a CLARENCE MORGAN MEREDITH, NEWPORT M A N OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A Voluntarily Cancelled Virginia Limited Partnership, ALVIN R. POLLARD, CREDIT CAR AMERICA, INC., A Purged Vi r g i n i a C o r p o r a t i o n , R A B P ER F OR M A N CE RECOVERIE S L L C , A Foreign Limited Liability Company not Registered to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Successor by Assignment to CAPITAL ONE, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a GRACE MADELINE DAVIS MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a GRACE MADELINE DAVIS MEREDITH, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL12-3834 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2307 Carrington Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0000470/004, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Grace M. D. Meredith Estate. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a GRACE MADELINE DAVIS MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a GRACE MADELINE DAVIS MEREDITH, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF CHARLES DAVIS a/k/a CHAS. DAVIS, DECEASED, prior owner in chain-of-title, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JUNIUS W. MEREDITH a/k/a JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF JUNIUS W. MEREDITH a/k/a JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, SR., JACQULINE M. JONES a/k/a JACQUELINE MEREDITH JONES, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S IN I N T ERE S T OF JACQULINE M. JONES a / k / a J A CQ U E L I N E M ERE D I T H J O N E S , C H A R L E S M ERE D I T H a/k/a CHARLES EDWARD MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF CHARLES MEREDITH a/k/a CHARLES E D WA R D M ERE D I T H , GENEVA D. MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE H EIR S , DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF GENEVA D. MEREDITH, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, JR., SHIRLEY E. DICKERSON, JULIA

MEREDITH a/k/a JULIA RENA MEREDITH, WAYNE MEREDITH a/k/a WAYNE E D WA R D M ERE D I T H , M A RVI N M ERE D I T H a/k/a MARVIN EDWARD MEREDITH a/k/a MARVIN T Y RO N E M ERE D I T H , MARLON L. MEREDITH a/k/a MARLON LYNDEL MEREDITH, CASEY E. MEREDITH a/k/a CASEY E D WA R D M ERE D I T H , DARRELL L. HAWKINS a/k/a DARRELL LAMONT HAWKINS, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who have been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that MOZELL BERNICE CHENNAULT a/k/a MOZELLE BERNICE CHENNAULT, who upon information and belief died on April 2, 2013, FAYE CARTER a/k/a FAYE ANN CARTER, who upon information and belief died on September 1, 2014, SHELIA KUMAR a/k/a SHELIA M. KUMAR, who upon information and belief died on November 7, 2015, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that VANESSA M ERE D I T H A N D RE W S a/k/a VANESS MADELINE A N D RE W S , RO N A L D M ERE D I T H , RIC A R D O JONES a/k/a RICARDO LEE JONES, REGINALD M I T C H E L L , R AY T WA N M I T C H E L L , M A RIO N MEREDITH, ROBERT L. RUTLEDGE, SR., who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that CLARENCE MEREDITH a/k/a CLARENCE MORGAN MEREDITH, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that NEWPORT MANOR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A Voluntarily Cancelled Virginia Limited Partnership, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that ALVIN R. POLLARD, who may be a creditor with an interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to his last known address, has not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that CREDIT CAR AMERICA, INC., A Purged Virginia Corporation, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property; that RAB PERFORMANCE RECOVERIE S L L C , A Foreign Limited Liability Company not Registered to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Successor by Assignment to CAPITAL ONE, which may be a creditor with an interest in said property, has not filed a response to this action; 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 GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a GRACE MADELINE DAVIS MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE H EIR S , DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF GRACE M. D. MEREDITH a/k/a G R A CE M A D E L I N E DAVIS MEREDITH, ANY U N K N O W N H EIR S , DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF CHARLES DAVIS a/k/a CHAS. DAVIS, DECEASED, JUNIUS W. MEREDITH a/k/a JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, SR., Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF JUNIUS W. MEREDITH a/k/a JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, SR., JACQULINE M. JONES a/k/a JACQUELINE MEREDITH JONES, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S IN I N T ERE S T OF JACQULINE M. JONES a / k / a J A CQ U E L I N E M ERE D I T H J O N E S , C H A R L E S M ERE D I T H a/k/a CHARLES EDWARD MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF CHARLES MEREDITH a/k/a CHARLES E D WA R D M ERE D I T H , GENEVA D. MEREDITH, Who May Be Deceased, and THE H EIR S , DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES OR S U CCE S S OR S I N INTEREST OF GENEVA D. MEREDITH, JUNIUS WELFORD MEREDITH, JR., SHIRLEY E. DICKERSON, JULIA MEREDITH a/k/a JULIA RENA MEREDITH, W A Y N E M ERE D I T H a/k/a WAYNE EDWARD M ERE D I T H , M A RVI N MEREDITH a/k/a MARVIN E D W A R D M ERE D I T H a/k/a MARVIN TYRONE MEREDITH, MARLON L. MEREDITH a/k/a MARLON LYNDEL MEREDITH, CASEY E. MEREDITH a/k/a CASEY E D WA R D M ERE D I T H ,

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER MICHAEL RHYNE, Plaintiff v. SUSAN RHYNE, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002067-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 16th day of November, 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 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER HUGO MORENO PUERTA, Plaintiff v. ALICIA PORTILLA PEREZ, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002429-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 16th day of November, 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 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER ASMAA BENZINOU, Plaintiff v. ZAKARIA CHAKROUN, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002430-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 16th day of November, 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 ANTHONY FORD, Plaintiff v. SHERIL FORD, Defendant. Case No.: CL17001067-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of living separate and apart without any cohabitation and without interruption for a period exceeding twelve months. It is ORDERED that the defendant, who has been served with the Complaint by posted service appear here on or before the 16th day of November, 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

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND DEBORAH M. TRIBBEY, Plaintiff v. GARY A. WRIGHT, Defendant. Case No.: CL17-4170-3 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground that the parties have lived separate and apart without cohabitation and without interruption for more than one year. It appearing from affidavit that the defendant, Gary A. Wright, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain his location, it is ORDERED that the defendant appear before this Court by 15th day of November, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect his interests herein. A Copy, Teste: EDWARD F. JEWETT, Clerk Suzette L. Hutchens

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER BOBBY SMITH., Plaintiff v. GLENDA SMITH, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002324-00 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 November, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF HANOVER JAMES HILL, JR., Plaintiff v. SHANTORIA HILL, Defendant. Case No.: CL17002325-00 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 November, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and protect her interests. A Copy, Teste: FRANK D. HARGROVE, JR., Clerk I ask for this: Dorothy M. Eure Counsel for Plaintiff VSB# 27724 8460 Mount Eagle Road Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-9667

CUSTODY virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt Of thE city Of richmOND Commonwealth of Virginia, in re NEHEMIAH MAYES, Juvenile File No. J-86203-20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights (“RPR”) of Unknown, Jermaine Johnson, Destin Kimbrough, Deoatae Duckworth, Dontae Sanders (Father ’s) of Nehemiah Mayes, child, DOB 11/11/2010, “RPR” means all rights and responsibilities remaining with parent after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to rights of: visitation; adoption consent; determination of religious affiliation; and responsibility for support. It is ORDERED that the defendants Unknown, Jermaine Johnson, Destin Kimbrough, Deoatae Duckworth, Dontae Sanders (Father’s) to appear at the above-named Court and protect his/her interest on or before December 5, 2017, at 10:40 AM, CourtRoom #2. virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jhony W Ramirez cruz, Mirna elizabeth ramirez cruz v. wilfredo lazo trejo Case No. JJ092677-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: (1) Determine custody of Jhony Wilfredo Ramirez Cruz (DOB: 7/21/01), whose mother is Mirna Elizabeth Ramizez Cruz, and whose father is Wilfredo Lazo Trejo (whereabouts unknown), pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1-241A3. (2) To make factual findings that would permit Jhony Wilfredo Ramirez Cruz to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States. It is ORDERED that the defendant Wilfredo Lazo Trejo appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. KAREN LITTLE, et al., Case No.: CL17-3620 Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. IRENE SMITH aka IRENE HALLIE JACKSON, et al., Case No.: CL17-3606 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 3210 Barton Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number N0001134/006, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Irene Smith aka Irene Hallie Jackson. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, IRENE SMITH aka IRENE HALLIE JACKSON, who according to information and belief, died on June 4, 1992, and her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that DANIEL JACKSON, who according to information and belief, died on July 23, 1999, and ALEASE DYER, who according to information and belief, died on November 29, 2014, and their heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; that PETER MATHEWS, JR., aka PETER MATH E W SM I TH, J R . , THOMAS N. WOODSON, DOUGLAS SMITH, GLORIA I. JOHNSON, DOROTHY WALKER, and PRISCILLA NORVILLE, who may have an ownership interest in said property, who has been served by posting and by mailing a copy of the complaint to their last known address, have not been personally located and have not filed a response to this action; that RODNEY DAVIS, who may have an ownership 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 IRENE SMITH aka IRENE HALLIE JACKSON, who according to information and belief, died on June 4, 1992, and her heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in interest, DANIEL JACKSON, who according to information and belief, died on July 23, 1999, and his heirs, devisees, assignees or successors in

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virgiNia: iN thE JuvENiLE aND DOmEstic rELatiONs District cOurt IN the COunty of Chesterfield Commonwealth of Virginia, in re FELIx J Parada castro reina de la paz romero v. jose simon parado vasquez & esther castro romero Case No. JJ092678-01-00 OrDEr Of puBLicatiON The object of this suit is to: (1) Determine custody of Felix J Parada Castro (DOB: 7/5/01), whose mother is Esther Castro Romero, and whose father is Jose Simon Parada Vasquez, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 16.1241A3. (2) To make factual findings that would permit Felix J. Parada Castro to apply for special immigrant juvenile status with the United States. It is ORDERED that the defendant Jose Simon Parada Vasquez appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. GREGORY BLOUIN, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4377 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 1807 North 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E0001080/017, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, Gregory Blouin. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, GREGORY BLOUIN, 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 GREGORY BLOUIN, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. JOHN H. THOMAS, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4376 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 2511 Whitcomb Street, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number E012-0224/016, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owners of record, John H. Thomas and Catherine D. Thomas. An Affidavit having been filed that said owners, JOHN H. THOMAS and CATHERINE D. THOMAS, 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.” I T I S OR D ERE D that JOHN H. THOMAS, CATHERINE D. THOMAS, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4271 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 6421 C Glyndon Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C004-0945/020, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that JOHN BURTON and CHARLES E. JEFFERSON, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, JOHN BURTON, CHARLES E. JEFFERSON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219

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804-646-7940 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING CITY OF RICHMOND, Plaintiff, v. CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, et al., Defendants. Case No.: CL17-4272 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to subject the property briefly described as 6421 B Glyndon Lane, Richmond, Virginia, Tax Map Number C004-0945/018, to sale in order to collect delinquent real estate taxes assessed thereon in the name of the owner of record, CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON. An Affidavit having been filed that said owner, CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, has not been located and has not filed a response to this action; that JOHN BURTON and CHARLES E. JEFFERSON, who may have an ownership interest in said property, have not been located and have not filed a response to this action; and that any heirs, devisees, assignees, successors in interest, successors in title and/or any creditors with a current or future interest in said property, have not been identified and/or served despite diligent efforts to do so and are defendants to this suit by the general description of “Parties Unknown.” IT IS ORDERED that CLARA DICKERSON aka CLARA BURTON, JOHN BURTON, CHARLES E. JEFFERSON, and Parties Unknown, come forward to appear on or before NOVEMBER 24, 2017 and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this matter. An Extract, Teste: Edward F. Jewett, Clerk Gregory A. Lukanuski, Esq. City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-646-7940

BID COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB # 17-1519-10CLE – MEREDITH BRANCH FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT - This project generally consists of providing approx. 1.8 miles of 42-inch sanitary force main, 4 horizontal boring operations, and abandonment of approx. 2.3 miles of existing force main. Due 3:00 pm, November 7, 2017. Additional information available at: http:// henrico.us/purchasing/. COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION ITB # 17-1498-9CLE – Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility Administration/Laboratory

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and Digester Complex HVAC Upgrade - This project consists of a new HVAC. Due 3:00 pm, November 8, 2017. Additional information available at: http://henrico.us/ purchasing/.

License Notice Slyderz LLC Trading as: Slyderz LLC 1112 E Main St. Richmond, Virginia 23219 The above establishment is applying to the Virginia D e p art m e n t of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for a Wine and Beer On Premises and Mixed Beverage on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Dwaine Tolliver, Officer NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #VTC 18-034 The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has issued a Request for Proposal #VTC 18-034 to enter into an agreement with a qualified creative and paid media agency or agencies to provide creative marketing and paid media advertising services for the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Sealed proposals are due not later than 4 p.m. EST on November 16, 2017. A MANdATORy pre-proposal conference/ teleconference will be held at 10 a.m. EdT, October 25, 2017, and requires pre-registration by 4 p.m. EdT, October 23, 2017. Proposals will only be accepted from those Offerors represented at conference/teleconference. In order not to miss any important deadlines, please read, immediately, the announcement of the RFP for important details about eVA registration, small business certification, conference/teleconference pre-registration deadline, etc. The RFP announcement may be found on the VTC website at https://www.vatc. org/operations/request-for-proposal/. Copies of the Request for Proposal #VTC 18-034 may be downloaded from the VTC website at https:// www.vatc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ CreativeAndMediaAOR2018RFP.pdf. All inquiries regarding the RFP should be sent via email to CreativeAndMediaAOR2018RFP@virginia.org or by contacting Terry Minor at (804) 545-5523.

The City of Richmond announces the following project(s) available for services relating to: RFP K17005462 – MetroCare Water Conservation Program Administration Services Due Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 3:30 P.M. Receipt Location: 900 East Broad Street, Room 1104, 11th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219 Information or copies of the above solicitation is available by contacting Procurement Services, at the City of Richmond website (www.RichmondGov. com), or at 11th Floor of City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Phone (804) 646-5716 or faxed (804) 646-5989. The City of Richmond encourages all contractors to participate in the procurement process.

Following Positions needed for Assisted Living Facility. 1 Full-Time Position For CNA or PCA 1 PRN Position For CNA or PCA Please bring copy of current TB report when applying. All references will be checked. Good Pay — Good Days Off. Call for appointment (804) 222-5133

Acute Care & Trauma Surgeon in Richmond, VA.

Provide surgical care to inpatients; outpatients; elective (ambulatory) surgical care; emergent surgical care. Provide care for critically ill patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Mail resume to D. Slayden, VCU Health System Authority, 701 East Franklin Street, 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219.

Hospitalist in Richmond, VA.

Examine, diagnose & treat hospitalized patients; manage patients through continuum of hospital care, including ER, critical care & post acute care patients; order treatments/tests, consult w/specialty & PCP where appropriate. Mail resume to D. Slayden, VCU Health System Authority, 701 E. Franklin St., 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Announcement Closing Date: October 31, 2017 New Light Baptist church is prayerfully seeking a full-time Pastor who exemplifies the character described in I Timothy 3:1-7. Minimum Qualification for this position: Master’s degree in theological study from an accredited school; Licensure as a Baptist Minister and must be ordained in accordance with the Baptist Faith; must have clear understanding of the Baptist Doctrine and Articles of Faith. Submission Requirements: Resume, Cover letter Three references ( of whom can provide written recommendations if requested) Submit candidate package by mail to: NLBC Pastoral Search Committee 2000 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223 See church website for further details. www.newlightbaptistchurch.org

For reference purposes, documents may be examined at the above location.

Thank you for your interest in applying for opportunities with The City of Richmond. To see what opportunities are available, please refer to our website at www.richmondgov.com. EOE M/F/D/V Mount Olive Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Virginia is seeking a self-motivated part-time drummer. Candidate must be passionate and dedicated to our music ministry. Preferably, someone to play for all worship services and support our choirs for outside engagements, while fulfilling the vision and mission of the church. Candidate must demonstrate the skill set necessary to play the drums/percussions and a variety of music. Applications may be picked up from the church and mailed to: Mount Olive Baptist Church, Attn: Billie C. Winzor, Personnel Ministry Chairperson, 8775 Mt. Olive Avenue, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Interested candidates may e-mail resume to: mstyles@mobcva.org or faxed to (804) 262-2397. Please direct all questions to Ms. Billie C. Winzor at (804) 262-9614. A Criminal History Background Check Is Required. Position is opened until filled.

Director, HCVP & Tenant Selection Housing Specialist Maintenance Specialist Senior Office Support Specialist

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Join RRHA and make a positive difference in revitalizing communities and lives. Excellent benefits for full-time employees. Please visit the RRHA website www.rrha.com for complete details and to complete an on-line application. Drug Screen, background and DMV check required. EOE/D/V/F/M

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST and Statements of Qualifications The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, invites highly qualified firms to submit Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications along with background information on Form HECO16 (obtain adapted version from http://fpc.fm.virginia.edu/Pages/Ads.aspx) for construction services related to the:

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Main Heat Plant New Boiler #6 RFP # 17-101

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The University seeks to retain a Construction Manager to join our team during the design phase to provide constructability review, scheduling and optimal phasing scenarios, cost estimating, and early bid package assistance, to provide full construction services for the University in accordance with the provisions of the University of Virginia Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual. The project consists of the procurement and installation of Boiler #6 in our Heating Plant including renovations to the facility and modifications and tie-ins to the existing utilities. The University has determined that Competitive Sealed Bidding is not practicable or fiscally advantageous; therefore, the contract will be awarded as a Construction Management at Risk with Design Phase Services project delivery method. The anticipated start of Construction will be summer of 2018. Questions may be directed to William Martin at whm2j@virginia.edu, by fax at (434) 982-5108, or by phone at (434) 982-4611. The Rector and Visitors of The University of Virginia By: William Martin, Contract Administrator for Construction

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We can make a difference.

dollars

That is, if we vote daily with our dollars.

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Credible corporations and governmental entities that place advertising in the columns of the Free Press are sending the message that they appreciate our patronage and respect us as customers.

They also should respect and appreciate us and our hard-earned dollars — just as they do the readers of other media.

Our family of more than 130,000 Free Press readers holds

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We urge our readers to think in economic terms and to use the advertising columns of the Free Press as a guide when making purchases and/or voting.

Let nobody fool you.

As customers and taxpayers, we should vote with our dollars — but only for those businesses and government jurisdictions that respect rules of fair play from the board room to the checkout and service counters.

Vote daily with your dollars to make a difference.

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