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“We are in Overtime Right Now” Petersburg City Council Delays Ward Map Decision
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PETERSBURG- On Tuesday, January 25th, Petersburg City Council and some city staff held a public hearing via Zoom for citizens to voice their concerns and opinions about proposed new ward maps. Ten citizens spoke during the public hearing, most advocating to remain in their current ward. Mayor Sam Parham (Ward 3) also read six letters from citizens concerned about the proposed maps. Once the public hearing was closed, Mayor Parham opened up the floor for councilors to discuss the map options. Ward One councilor Treska Wilson-Smith opened that discussion by stating that the process for selecting a new ward map was not being followed properly. Wilson-Smith cited a lack of citizen notification, stating that letters that she asked to be sent out to those who would be impacted by the redrawn ward lines- and which city manager Stuart Turille agreed to send out at a previous city council meeting- were not sent. Wilson-Smith also said that all citizens should have been notified that sending in a
letter instead of speaking at the public hearing was an option. All six letters read by the Mayor originated from one small neighborhood currently located in Ward 4 but projected in some of the proposed maps to be moved into Ward 5. “We cannot go further with this,” Wilson-Smith stated, before citing her concerns that the process followed was not “legal or correct”. She made a motion to table the vote on the final ward map, and Ward 5 councilor Howard Myers seconded the motion. Discussion then turned to
what deadline the council was facing to determine the new map; City Attorney Anthony Williams clarified that there was no set deadline as the redistricting process was supposed to have been completed by the end of 2021, but that the courts could step in and redraw the map if a decision is not made soon. Both he and Ward 2 councilor Darrin Hill referenced the importance of timing since the map approval is already late. “We are in overtime right now,” Hill stated. Discussion between Ward 4 councilor Charlie Cuthbert and Myers resulted in
a proposed amendment to Wilson-Smith motion to table the agenda item that would provide more time for citizen education and input on the maps but also a defined deadline for council to make a decision. The councilors voted unanimously to table the item until a second public hearing and ultimately a vote by council during the February 15th council meeting. In the meantime, city staff will set up a display of the proposed redrawn maps in Union Train Station where citizens can go to learn more about redistricting and review the changes.
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PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George County police have arrested a suspect in connection with the New Year’s bonfire shooting on Ellis Road. Twenty-year-old Maurice Taylor, Jr. was arrested without incident. He is being charged with second-degree murder for the death of Devon Clanton of Dinwiddie County, along with five other charges related to the
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incident. That shooting took place at a bonfire party just after midnight on New Year’s Day. Taylor is being held at Portsmouth City Jail.
CHESTERFIELD- Virginia State University will return to in-person classes on Monday, January 31st. An announcement from the university’s Twitter and Facebook accounts states that all classes scheduled as in-person classes will return to in-person learning, no ex-
ceptions. VSU does require masking on campus and has a vaccine mandate in place for students, but the university has opted to comply with Governor Youngkin’s executive action cancelling vaccine mandates for state employees and is no longer requiring vaccinations for staff and faculty.
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Tri-Cities Schools Make Masking Calls TRI-CITIES BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com
TRI-CITIES- Governor Youngkin’s executive action that permits parents to decide whether their children will mask in school has created a firestorm of debate and legal action across the Commonwealth. A group of school systems from Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and the Richmond region are challenging the governor’s order, and a group of Chesapeake parents are suing the governor over his decision. School boards across Vir-
ginia now face the challenge of making a decision of whether to follow the executive action, knowing that there is likely to be backlash from parents regardless of which path they choose. The school boards of Nottoway County, Charlotte County, and the City of Virginia Beach all recently met amid the controversy, all deciding to comply with Governor Youngkin’s directive and allow parents to make the decision of whether their children will be masked in school. But what are schools in the Tri-Cities deciding? Chesterfield and Prince
George Counties’ school boards have opted to follow Executive Order 2 and permit parents to opt out of masking for their children. Dinwiddie County is choosing to disregard the executive order from the governor and require all students to wear masks in school buildings. The cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights are all still requiring masks to be worn by students. Petersburg City Public Schools published a statement on their website that reads, “Though state requirements may change re-
garding mask wearing, PCPS will continue to require mask wearing in all division buildings.” Colonial Heights Public Schools’s website states, “The CHPS school board and administration respect that parents make decisions for their families; however, it’s more complicated than that. Division leaders must make decisions for the collective safety of all students and employees…” The Virginia Supreme Court is expected to take up the issue this week to make a decision on whether Governor Youngkin’s executive order will stand.
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS- Colonial Heights’ city council will be holding a public hearing at its Tuesday, February 8th meeting for members of the public to comment on a special ex-
ception permit and a special use permit. Southpark Mall has requested an exception and a special permit in order to convert the empty Sears anchor store in the mall into multi-family residential apartments. The permit application and ordinances
can be viewed by contacting the City Clerk’s Office or by accessing the city website at colonialheightsva.gov. The city council meeting on February 8th will be held at 7pm in the Council Chambers in City Hall.
PRINCE GEORGE- On 01/26/2022, at approximately 9:41 AM, Prince George County Police responded to the 4300 block of Jefferson Point Lane in reference to a report of shots fired. An unknown suspect fired numerous bullets into an apartment while the residents were inside. No one was injured during this incident. The investigation revealed that a suspect, described as a black male, wearing a black mask, black jacket, and possibly tan pants was seen walking behind the apartment before firing a handgun into the dwelling. The suspect then fled the area on foot. Prince George County Detectives are actively investigating this crime and are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Prince George Police Department at (804) 733-2773, email police@ princegeorgecountyva.gov, or Crime Solvers at 733-2777. You can also send your tip using the P3tips app.
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February 2022 Locality Calendar February 2022 02/01 Petersburg
City Council Meeting
5:00 PM
Virtual
Electoral Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Administration Building
02/02 Petersburg
Planning Commission Meeting
6:00 PM
Petersburg Public Library
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School Board Meeting
6:30 PM
Administration Building
02/08 Prince George
Board of Supervisors Work Session
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Administration Building
Prince George
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
Administration Building
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City Council Meeting
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City Hall
Hopewell
City Council Meeting
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Virtual
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Architectural Review Board
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Petersburg Public Library
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Community Emergency Response Team Meeting
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Central Wellness Center
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City Council Meeting
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Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session
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Administration Building
Economic Development Authority Meeting
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Petersburg Public Library
James River Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting
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Human Services Building
Board of Supervisors Work Session
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Administration Building
Prince George
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
Administration Building
Hopewell
City Council Meeting
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Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session
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Administration Building
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Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
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Crater PDC Board of Directors Meeting
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Senior Task Force Meeting
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Hopewell Council Alters Meeting Schedule HOPEWELL BY CHAI GALLAHUN LNNUSA.com
HOPEWELL—At the January 11th Hopewell city council meeting, councilors discussed how often they should meet. Mayor Patience Bennett (Ward 7) submitted two meeting schedules to be discussed, one calendar with a single meeting per month and another calendar with two meetings per month. Councilor Janice Denton (Ward 5) said she favored having only one meeting a month because it would “allow our city clerk and city manager to have more time to put together the agenda”. She continued, stating that an additional work session would allow for council to conduct any additional work if necessary. “I am in favor of one meeting a month at this point,” she said. Councilor Brenda Pelham (Ward 6) voiced an opposing opinion, saying, “Conversely, I would say we can’t get everything done [with] two meetings a month. I don’t
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know how in the world we’re going to be able to do it with one meeting.” She continued, “I think we should meet every week, actually.” Councilor Deborah Randolph (Ward 1) agreed with Pelham and explained that she preferred to meet twice per month, except for November and December because of the major holidays. She pointed out how numerous additional special meetings had already been set up. “I already think that
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we’re meeting a lot, but that’s what it takes. That’s what we’re elected to do, to get the city’s business done, and I think we need to work as council on getting it done.” Vice Mayor Johnny Partin (Ward 3) said he was in favor of meeting twice a month for the majority of the year because of backlogged work. However, he favored having only one meeting a month during the summer to allow for vacations, as well as during
the holiday months. He proposed adopting the two-meetings-per-month schedule while removing the second meetings during summertime and holiday months: June 28, July 26, August 23, November 22, and December 27. “It’s a compromise,” said Denton. The motion to approve the slightly modified twice-permonth meeting schedule passed 4 to 3 with councilors Denton, Pelham, and Bennett dissenting.
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Four Teams Emerge from Embattled Championship Weekend SPORTS BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com
SPORTS - Four teams moved forward in the NFL playoffs this past weekend in a series of nail-biting, edge of your seat games. Home field advantage didn’t seem to make a difference on Saturday, January 22nd. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans 19 to 16 on Titans turf, the first time the Bengals have won a playoff game since 1991. Later Saturday evening, the San Francisco 49ers took Green Bay to task 13 to 10, with Jimmy Garrapolo leading his team to victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Packer’s despite the subfreezing, snowy weather in Green Bay. On Sunday, January 23rd, the Rams faced off against Tampa Bay and Tom Brady on Brady’s turf in Florida. The Buccaneers were down 27 to 3 in the second half but the GOAT led his team in a comeback to tie the game. But it just wasn’t enough to take the game into overtime- the Rams kicked a field goal with four seconds on the clock to win 30 to 27.
In what was perhaps the most intense game of the weekend, the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs met on the field at Arrowhead Stadium. In a roller-coaster ending, Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Bill’s quarterback Josh Allen alter-
nated the lead four times in the last two minutes of the game, finally going into overtime where the Chiefs took the win in what many consider one of the best playoff games of all time. The Chiefs will host the Bengals to decide the AFC champion at 3pm
on Sunday, January 30th, and the Rams will host the 49ers for NFC champion at 6:30pm that evening. The winners of the January 30th games will face off in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13th at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Youngkin Outlines 2022 Legislative Priorities VIRGINIA BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com
VIRGINIA - Governor Youngkin released his 2022 legislative priorities on Friday, January 21st. The governor’s list spans campaign trail hot topics such as public education and the grocery tax, but also includes issues such as income taxes, the State Board of Elections, and multiple employer welfare arrangements. On the public education front, Governor Youngkin is supporting legislation that would pave the way for more charter schools in the Commonwealth. HB344 would permit the Board of Education and local school boards to review public charter school’s applications and establish such charter schools, and HB356 would authorize the Board of Education to establish a regional charter
school division. Other public school topics addressed in the legislative priorities are returning all classes to in-person, a requirement for the Board of Education to evaluate and recommend policies to improve performance standards for elementary and secondary schools, a re-
quirement for the Board of Education and local school boards to notify parents of any sexually explicit material used in instruction with the option for parents to review such materials and opt out of them, as well as a requirement that principals ensure that there is no curriculum or
instruction in their school that includes inherently divisive concepts such as Critical Race Theory. Public school security also makes the Governor’s list, with the Governor prioritizing legislation that would require principals to report certain misdeCONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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YOUNKIN FROM PAGE 10 meanors that occur to law enforcement as well as notify the parents of a child involved in such an act. Other bills included require that school boards employ at least one School Resource Officer in each public school, as well as fully collaborate with their locality’s chief Law Enforcement Officer when conducting school safety audits. HB305 and its companion bill SB371 would revise the State Board of Elections from three to six members, with a balance of three Republicans and three Democrats. Those bills would also reinstate the requirement of a photo id to vote in the Commonwealth, among other elections-related adjustments. Governor Youngkin also
outlined his budget priorities for the year. Doubling the standard deduction for state income taxes, a one-year small business tax credit, and a tax-payer rebate all made his list, along with funding for initiatives like cybersecurity, veteran support services, and creation of laboratory innovation charter schools. One of Governor Youngkin’s campaign trail promises was the elimination of the grocery tax, and he is tackling that issue right away by supporting legislation that would remove the state tax on food and personal hygiene products. Virginia is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the United States, and veterans and members of the military were not overlooked in Youngkin’s priorities. One set of leg-
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PETERSBURG- Residents of the City of Petersburg may receive utility bills with incorrect billing dates. The city announced on Monday, January 24th that recent utility bills
were sent out with a billing date of December 14, 2022, but the bills should read January 14, 2022. Though the billing date is incorrect, the due date for payments is listed correctly on the bills as February 5th, 2022.
islation would provide a capped tax exemption for military benefits; another would waive permit fees for veterans opening a small business in the Commonwealth. Finally, HB994/SB529 would allow active-duty members of the military to apply and qualify for the state’s Child Care Subsidy Program. With prices at the pump hitting many Americans in the wallet, HB1144 and SB541 would defer tax increases on gas and diesel that are set for July 1st of this year to July 1, 2023. An issue often overlooked is the cost to small business owners of providing health insurance options for themselves and their employees. Two sets of legislation on Youngkin’s list would help bridge this gap. One would allow certain associations
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(Chambers of Commerce for example) to engage in “multiple employer welfare arrangements” or MEWAs. MEWAs would allow a group of small businesses to negotiate with insurance companies for better rates the same way that a large business with many employees would, giving them the ability to provide affordable comprehensive healthcare coverage. A similar bill would permit a specific group- the Virginia Realtors Association- to form such a group healthcare plan for its members. Governor Youngkin’s priorities for the 2022 General Assembly session are varied and touch many areas of life in Virginia. For the complete list, visit https://www.governor. virginia.gov/
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H O P E W E L L P O L I C E AC T I V I T Y R E P O RT ON 01/20/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO JRMC FOR A REPORTED ASSAULT THAT OCCURRED AT S 12TH AVE AND LYNCHBURG ST. OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, INJURING VICTIM WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. ON 01/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2500 BLK OF WESTERN ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE BY KICKING FRONT DOOR AND STOLE SPACE HEATERS. ON 01/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3000 BLK OF PORTSMOUTH ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE AND STOLE TILE CUTTER AND TOOLS. ON 01/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED DRUG OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTIC EQUIPMENT. PETITIONS PENDING. ON 01/22/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 3600 BLK OF COURTHOUSE RD. DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER FLED ON FOOT. NARCOTICS AND A FIREARM WERE SEIZED FROM THE VEHICLE. CHARGES PENDING. ON 01/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5100 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED FRAUD. KNOWN OFFENDER ACCESSED ACCOUNT AND IMPERSONATED ACCOUNT HOLDER. CHARGES PENDING. ON 01/19/2022, POLICE
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RESPONDED TO THE 4100 BLK OF OLD IRON CT FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE. ON 01/20/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORT LARCENY IN THE 500 BLK OF SMITHFIELD ON 01/17/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK OF ATWATER RD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. OFFENDER STOLE MAIL CONTAINING CHECK FROM MAILBOX. ON 01/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORTED LARCENY THAT OCCURRED IN THE 500 BLK OF CEDAR LEVEL RD. OFFENDER STOLE DEBIT CARD FROM RESIDENCE. ON 01/17/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO S 6TH AVE AND CITY POINT RD FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON A VEHICLE AT CITY POINT RD AND N 15TH AVE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND WERE ARRESTED. ON 01/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1000 BLK OF SUNNYSIDE AVE FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. UNKNOWN OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, DAMAGING RESIDENCE, BUT CAUSING NO REPORTED INJURIES. ARRESTS 2022000198 RANDALL PEARSON (60) of HOPEWELL VIOLATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS,M
2022000157 ANDRIKO NESBITT (73) of HOPEWELL DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,M 2022000145 ZARIA SULTON (23) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M 2022000138 MAURICE THROWER (47) of PETERSBURG ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER 3RD OFFENSE,F ASSAULT & BATTERY,M
2022000124 VONCELIA THOMAS (27) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT OR BATTERY BY MOB,M FELONIOUS ASSAULT,F 2022000176 RONALD BARFIELD (35) of PETERSBURG ASSAULT & BATTERY,M
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DINWIDDIE ARREST REPORT Tiffany Nicole Camp, 33 years old of the 25000 block of Cox Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on January 13, 2022 for cruelty to animals.
Ulises Antonio-Acevedo, 32 years old of the 7900 block of Boydton Plank Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on January 14, 2022 for probation violation.
William Thomas Winter, 31 years old of the 300 block of Brown Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia was arrested on January 14, 2022 for probation violation.
Joshua David Morgan, 31 years old of the 3500 block of Westbrier Lane, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on January 15, 2022 for unauthorized use of electronic tracking device.
James Earl Gay, 35 years old of the 8100 block of Lew Jones Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on January 17, 2022 for domestic assault.
David Lee Hudson, 59 years old of the 24000 block of Rainey Creek Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on January 14, 2022 for procedure on default in deferred payment or installment payment of fine, costs, forfeiture or restitution.
Timara Vesha Thomas, 25 years old of the 2000 block of Van Dorn Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on January 16, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Ronald Grey Gregory, Sr., 76 years old of the 21000 block of Westover Avenue, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on January 17, 2022 for pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance.
Fugitives of the Week: 1960 January 24, 2022
This week, Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers needs your help with locating the following two fugitives:
For more fugitives, visit our new website crimesolvers.net and hit the most wanted tab. If you have seen one of these most wanted fugitives, call Crime Solvers (804) 748-0660, or use the p3Tips mobile app. We guarantee you will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $5,000. Trejour Malic Peoples is wanted for strangulation. Peoples, 23, is a 5-foot 10-inch-tall black male who weighs 160 lbs. Peoples has brown eyes and black hair.
Ronald Santos Rodriguez is wanted for manufacture, sale and possession of controlled substance. Rodriguez, 42, is a 5-foot 11-inch-tall white male who weighs 170 lbs. Rodriguez has brown eyes and black hair.
You can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @CrimesolversCCH and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. I am Det. Baldwin with the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers and these are your Fugitives of the Week. “Take the Time to Solve the Crime.”
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P R I N C E G E O RG E C O U N T Y I N C I D E N T R E P O RT S 202201100004 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 01/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF WATERSIDE ROAD FOR A SHOPLIFTING THAT OCCURRED ON 11/14/2021. KNOWN OFFENDER IDENTIFIED. ARREST MADE. 202201100005 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 01/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF WATERSIDE ROAD FOR A SHOPLIFTING THAT OCCURRED ON 12/30/2021. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED AS TAKING A LAWNMOWER. 202201110002 ON 01/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 6400 OF SCOTT MEMORIAL PARK ROAD FOR AN ARSON. KNOWN OFFENDER SET FIRE TO A PARK SHELTER. 202201110004 Larceny-Shoplifting, Fraud-False Pretenses ON 01/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF WATERSIDE ROAD FOR A LARCENY THAT OCCURRED ON 11/16/2021. KNOWN OFFENDER RETURNED AN ITEM THAT WAS NOT PURCHASED AND POCKETED THE MONEY BEFORE LEAVING WITH ADDITIONAL ITEMS. ARREST MADE. 202201110005 Larceny-Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts ON 01/11/2022, POLICE RECIEVED A REPORT OF A LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS IN THE 7500 BLK OF HARVEST DRIVE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE A LICENSE PLATE. 202201110006 Fraud-Welfare Fraud, Fraud-Identity Theft ON 01/11/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF IDENTITY THEFT AND WELFARE FRAUD IN THE 3600 BLK
OF HEATHWOOD COURT. UNKNOWN OFFENDER OPENED AN ACCOUNT IN THE VICTIM’S NAME WITH THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AND FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVED FUNDS. 202201120003 Assault-Aggravated, Weapon Law Violations ON 01/13/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 7800 BLK OF WIND ROCK LANE FOR A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED AS BRANDISHING A FIREARM AT FAMILY MEMBERS. ARREST MADE. 202201130001 Larceny, Counterfeiting/Forgery ON 01/13/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF FRAUD IN THE 13000 BLK OF GRAVELBROOK ROAD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER INTERCEPTED A CHECK THAT WAS MAILED, ALTERED IT, AND THEN FRAUDULENTLY DEPOSITED IT. 202201130002 Larceny-Theft from Building ON 01/13/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLK OF BANCROFT AVENUE FOR A REPORT OF LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE JEWELRY FROM THE VICTIM. 202201130005 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 01/13/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1900 BLK OF COLONIAL CROSSINGS DRIVE FORA SHOPLIFTING INCIDENT. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED. 202201130008 Assault-Simple ON 01/13/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK OF FOLAR TRAIL IN REFERENCE TO AN ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDERS ASSAULTED VICTIM. ARRESTS MADE.
202201140004 Counterfeiting/Forgery ON 01/14/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4600 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE FOR COUNTERFIET PROPERTY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED FAKE CURRENCY TO MAKE PURCHASES. 202201150001 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 01/15/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1900 BLK OF COLIONIAL CROSSINGS DRIVE FOR A SHOPLIFTING. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL AND FLED THE SCENE. 202201150002 Assault-Aggravated ON 01/15/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 11000 BLK OF PRINCE GEORGE DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO THE BRANDISHING OF A FIREARM. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED NO FIREARM WAS BRANDISHED AND NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED. 202201150006 Drug/Narcotic Violations, Drug Equipment Violations ON 01/15/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 4000 BLK OF PRINCE GEORGE DRIVE. CONSENT SEARCH OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED ILLEGAL NARCOTICS CONCEALED. ARREST MADE ON KNOWN OFFENDER. BRITTANY WYATT AGE 32 202112160007 PETERSBURG, VA ELUDING POLICE EXPIRED INSPECTION EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT EXPIRED STATE LICENSE PLATES EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
CLINT MONEYMAKER AGE 30 202201120003 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA BRANDISHING FIREARM ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER JAMES PARKER AGE 31 202201130006 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA OBSTRUCT JUSTICE/RESIST ARREST BYRON MCCLEAN AGE 30 202201130008 HOPE MILLS, NC MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB JUCOREY PRUITT AGE 30 202201130008 HUNTERSVILLE, NC MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB DEANDRE COLEMAN AGE 30 202201100004 HOPEWELL, VA OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSES SUSAN GILCHRIST AGE 53 202201150006 DISPUTANTA, VA INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE SCH I/II
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For the period January 10, 2022 – January 16, 2022 For the period January 10, 2022 – January 16, 2022 o 305 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned o criminal and other types –ofJanuary calls for16, service For 305 the period 2022 2022 were assigned oJanuary Total10, calls for service: 621 o calls forand service: 621 of calls for service were assigned o Total 305 criminal other types o Total calls for service: 621 Police Police Police Accident Property Damage 19 Accident Property Damage 19 Hit & Run Property Damage 3 Hit & RunProperty PropertyDamage Damage 3 Accident 19 MVA with Possible Injuries 5 MVA Possible Injuries 53 Hit & with Run Property Damage Traffic Stop 260 Traffic StopPossible Injuries 260 MVA with 5 Total 287 Total 287 Traffic Stop 260 Total 287
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The Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a Regular School Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 2, at 6:00 p.m., in the Petersburg High School cafeteria, 3101 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA. Anyone wishing to speak at the Regular Board Meeting may complete an online public comment form available on the School Board page of the Petersburg City Public Schools website at www.petersburg.k12.va.us or contact the school board clerk at (804) 518-6459 or email her at jeber-
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This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a shoplifting that occurred in Colonial Heights. On Jan. 9, 2022, at about 6:30 a.m., a black male entered the Walmart at 671 Southpark Blvd. in Colonial Heights. The suspect selected various items, including two HP desktop computers and assorted boys clothing, and left the store without paying. The suspect was wearing all black clothing and a camo-colored baseball cap. He fled the area in a dark-colored SUV. The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program has released photos related to this incident. To see them, visit our Facebook page or
our website at crimesolvers.net and look for “This Week in Crime Solvers” on the homepage. If you can help solve this crime or have any information about any unsolved crime and or wanted person in Chesterfield County or Colonial Heights, call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or use the P3-Tips mobile app or website. We guarantee you will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward of up to $5,000. I am Police Specialist Ron Coombs with the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program and this is your crime of the week.
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Push Back SENATOR FRANK RUFF
15TH SENATE DISTRICT Two months after Republican candidates were swept into office in a majority of House of Delegates’ districts as well as a Republican Governor, Lt. Governor, and an Attorney General with a massive turnout; a week after these folks were sworn into office; the Democrats in the Senate have decided that they will not consider the interests and mood of the voters of Virginia. They have started digging in their heels and refusing to moderate the positions of their more liberal brethren. Masks I am not a fan of mandates by presidents or governors. They are counter to our representative form of government, however, sometimes steps need to be taken quicker than the legislative process can occur. Therefore, mandates should be rare and short term. Governor Northam, with the assistance of a majority in the General Assembly, issued mandates with no such restraint. This led to Governor Youngkin issuing a mandate that removed the mask requirement mandate in schools.
This has created a firestorm across the Commonwealth, led by special interests that campaigned against him and have been upset that parents are more aware of what is happening in our schools. Some in Chesapeake immediately brought a lawsuit against the Governor’s mandate. Some school systems immediately rejected the Governor’s action based on a bill that was passed last year and was signed into law. They argued that the mandate was unlawful. The law that passed, states that Virginia’s schools must follow the CDC directives. It does not, however, require schools to follow CDC recommendations, which is different than a directive. Some counties will follow the Governor’s directive, some will not. This will play out in the courts. Meanwhile, our children are being used as pawns. Rather than following science and commonsense, parents and students’ interests are being ignored. The real science research tells us several things. It tells us that children are far less likely to be infected with Covid than adults. Children, just as with adults, who are healthy, generally have mild cases. Likewise, many school-aged children have now been vaccinated.
Most importantly, the masks that are most often used are worthless against the virus. Professional studies say that the only effective masks are the N95 masks that are not readily available for families or schools, and that they should be used only once and then discarded. All bills relating to this are being killed in the Democrat majority Senate. If we are to move forward, we must adjust our thoughts and actions to the most recent studies as this virus mutates. RGGI Governor Northam decided last year that Virginia should join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This purports to help save the planet from Global Climate Change. That sounds reasonable only if you buy into the underlying arguments that the climate is warming and that we are the cause of it. Since I have written previously about the misreported data in their modeling of projects years into the future, I will not repeat that argument. However, there were questions last year as to why Virginia should be lumped into a region in which our electric rates are lower than those to the north that extends to New England. Interestingly, Pennsylvania, a state much like Virginia, has not joined. The most
important factor in RGGI is that power producers must buy credits to continue to emit greenhouse gases. The result is that someone must pay for the credits that must be bought. That would be you! Everyone’s electric bill is being raised in this process. As Governor Northam left office, he was bragging about the wonderful things that the money brought in by the state was accomplishing. He also explained that part of that money would be used to help pay the rising electric bills of the needy. In effect, our state government is now acting as Robin Hood, stealing from all and giving to some. This is bad policy. This allows some politicians to campaign about the evil power companies. While at the same time, it extorts cash from those same companies to pay for their pet projects. The result is that the same pollutants are being released into our environment. Governor Youngkin and most in the General Assembly are trying to reverse this charade, however, the liberals in the Senate are committed to blocking those efforts. We love to hear from you! You can reach us at Sen. Ruff@verizon.net, 804-6987515, or P.O. 332, Clarksville, VA 23927.
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Choice: Division or Unity
EDITORIAL Last weekend’s match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills was a wild ride, the lead passing to-and-fro four times in the last two minutes of the game. Ultimately, it landed in overtime where the Chiefs won the coin toss for the ball and then the game. Fans were on the edges of their seats, and the game has been widely characterized as one of the best in playoffs history. Fierce debate, centered around the NFL’s overtime rules, followed the Kansas City victory, as many fans were understandably disappointed in the game’s results. In overtime, the coin toss decides who gets the ball, and the next score decides the game- a rule that many believe is unfair because it often prevents the other team’s offense from having the opportunity to score, unlike other sports where each team has the opportunity to play both
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offense and defense in overtime. The debate about NFL overtime is not new, but that ending to such a wellmatched game has stirred up more calls for a fairer overtime alternative. Sports, by their very nature, create such debates and disagreements, competition and conflict. Division arises surrounding obvious team rivalries, but also springs from coaching calls, drafts and trades, contracts, and even administrative decisions. But even in a field of so much strife and grappling, fans, players, coaches, and owners are unified by one thing- their love of the game. Despite their innate internal divisiveness, sports are a unifying piece of our society. They bring people from all walks of life together, causing them to forget their differences as their minds focus on the game before them. Regardless of whether you are a Steelers fan or a Ravens fan, a Dallas
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fan or a Washington fan, the game itself unites you with your rivals. But sports, like so many other aspects of American life, have been touched by political division in recent years. Political divisiveness has found its way onto fields and courts, into locker rooms and coaches’ offices and even owners’ boxes. At a time when political polarization is at a peak and friends and family shun each other over party affiliation and differing opinions, one of the things that unifies so many people has been made divisive instead. After the Chiefs defeated the Bills in those brief moments of overtime and secured their spot in the conference championship, Chiefs fans made a choice. Rather than rubbing their win in the faces of the Bills and their fans, they decided to opt out of divisiveness and do something positive and unifying instead. Chiefs fans began to donate
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money to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, New York, a cause close to the heart of Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen. The Chiefs fans all together donated over $300,000 to the hospital. Despite the bitter and controversial end to such an important playoff game, football fans chose to unite and extend their collective hand to help and to heal. We must not allow politics to continue to divide us on every front. Every moment of life does not have to be a political battle. We should follow the example of the Chiefs fans, working to remain united in our own humanity even with our rivals and opponents. We must work to preserve those elements of life that unify us- elements such as sports- and strongly stand against the polarization of all aspects of life. We have a choice to make: division or unity. Let’s hope we follow in the footsteps of those Chiefs fans.
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Central Bank Digital Currency Touted as “Risk Free” Money This article originally appeared as a Money Metals podcast. You can listen to it at moneymetals.com/podcasts. MIKE GLEASON MONEY METALS EXCHANGE
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason. This week is shaping up to be a pivotal one for precious metals markets with some breakout price action on the board. As the U.S. stock market got pounded, hard assets perked up on safe haven buying. Gold prices rallied to a two-month high on Wednesday. As of this Friday recording, the monetary metal checks in at $1,840 an ounce after gaining 0.8% on the week. The silver market saw an even bigger jump, surging close to a buck and a half or 6.2% this week to bring spot prices to $24.47 per ounce. The platinum group metals got in on the action as well. Platinum shows a weekly gain of 6.8% to trade at $1,050. And finally, palladium is pushing high-
er by a whopping 12.9% or nearly $250 this week to command $2,156 per ounce. These are the times that prove the indispensable role precious metals play in a balanced investment portfolio. Year to date, the S&P 500 is down 6%. The bond market is also down. And Bitcoin is suffering a double-digit drop so far in 2022. There has been nowhere for investors to hide except in hard assets. Bitcoin is touted by promoters as “digital gold.” Yet cryptocurrencies have been trading more like tech stocks than sound money. The Bitcoin versus gold debate won’t be settled anytime soon. Crypto enthusiasts still anticipate a massive price run-up ahead, while skeptics warn the bubble may have burst. Regardless of where crypto markets head from here, the claim that digital tokens are somehow a substitute for physical precious metals is absolutely, positively, 100% wrong. Anyone venturing into crypto markets thinking
they can obtain the digital equivalent of gold or silver is making a huge mistake. Precious metals and cryptocurrencies are entirely separate asset classes. While they both serve as alternatives to fiat currencies and conventional investments, speculative digital assets ultimately can’t stack up to physical bullion when it comes to long-term wealth protection. Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, like all technologies, can eventually become obsolete. Gold and silver are basic elements that can never be replaced. They will always be valued for their aesthetic properties and industrial utility even if their historic role in the monetary system diminishes to nothing. Of course, that’s not likely to be the case. Central banks around the world continue to accumulate gold in their reserves. Meanwhile, individual investors have been accumulating their own gold and silver reserves at a robust pace over the past couple years – clearing out U.S. Mint coin inventories in
the process. In other news, the Federal Reserve on Thursday released a paper on the prospects of issuing a central bank digital currency. Steve Leisman (CNBC): The long awaited paper on the central bank digital currency being issued at this time by the Federal Reserve, in which they say that a CBDC could offer a range of benefits and risk, don’t come to any particular conclusion about it, but they say could offer the, the general public, a risk free digital money that is free from credit risk, free from liquidity risk, would not place existing digital money, but would be an addition to it. The Fed will not proceed as Chair Powell has said with the CBDC without support of Congress and the executive branch, but it is potentially the biggest change to money since, I don’t know, currency consolidation after the Civil War. So, we’re watching it very carefully. CNBC Anchor: Yeah. A huge step for mankind. Critics warn that a central CONTINUED ON PAGE 25
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CENTRAL BANK FROM PAGE 24 bank digital currency would be a huge step toward a Chinese-style social credit and financial surveillance system. Under a CBDC, the Fed could control access to digital wallets and, together with federal agencies, monitor how digital dollars are used and by whom. Perhaps people who are behind on child support or tax bills would be denied the ability to transact in “Fedcoin”. Fed-issued digital wallets could also carry data on personal vaccine status or a host of other things governments and businesses may be interested in knowing. Although officially the Fed hasn’t yet announced that it will move to implement a CBDC, the concept is backed by Fed Governor Lael Brainard. Brainard has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as Vice Chair of the Federal Open Market Committee. Some members of Congress are trying to prevent the Fed from issuing a central bank digital currency before it gets the chance. Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota introduced a bill that amends the Federal Reserve Act to prevent the central bank from assigning digital accounts or issuing digital currencies to the public.
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But there is zero chance that Congress will take away the Federal Reserve’s digital printing press. The vast majority of the money supply pumped into the economy by the Fed is in electronic form rather than in coins and paper bills. The power to inflate by means of computer entries entails the power to destroy purchasing power at the push of a button. Inflation is now running at a 40-year high. It threatens to wipe out holders of bonds and cash instruments that sport deeply negative real yields. While there are many alternatives available in financial and crypto markets, the ultimate alternative to the risks inherent in paper and digital profusions is to seek out hard assets instead. In other news, we’re pleased to report Money Metals’ nationwide sound money project is off to strong start here in 2022, with our allies in state legislatures having already introduced more than one dozen bills to repeal sales taxes on gold and silver, repeal income taxes, and even push state treasurers to hold the monetary metals as reserve assets. You may recall that last year, Money Metals help secure passage of sales tax exemptions in Arkansas and Ohio, leaving only 8
states that still fully tax the purchase of gold and silver. We now have bills pending in Tennessee, Mississippi, Hawaii, Kentucky, and New Jersey to do the same thing. Meanwhile, Oklahoma, Iowa, and South Carolina will be considering bills that eliminate all state income taxes on the sale of precious metals. In years past, states like Arizona have enacted such exemptions on constitutional money. The importance of these sound money efforts should not be underestimated. After all, taxes on the purchase and/or sale of the monetary metals are real disincentives against their ownership and use. Of course, individual states cannot bring soundness to America’s monetary system on their own.... The root of the problem is the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, and Congress who have fully embraced fiat money and abandoned monetary restraint. The consequences of this are becoming more obvious by the day. With the Consumer Price Index now rising at its highest rate in 40 years, inflation is becoming the most pressing economic issue of our time. But – even as federal policymakers seem only to be exacerbating the problem – a handful of states are trying to step up and give
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their citizens some tools to protect themselves. Keep your eyes on news and announcements about Money Metals’ sound money projects by visiting MoneyMetals.com -- and by keeping an eye out for our emails. Well, that will do it for this week. Be sure to check back next Friday for our next Weekly Market Wrap Podcast. Until then this has been Mike Gleason with Money Metals Exchange, thanks for listening and have a great weekend everybody. About the Author: Mike Gleason is a Director with Money Metals Exchange, a precious metals dealer recently named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group. Gleason is a hard money advocate and a strong proponent of personal liberty, limited government and the Austrian School of Economics. A graduate of the University of Florida, Gleason has extensive experience in management, sales and logistics as well as precious metals investing. He also puts his longtime broadcasting background to good use, hosting a weekly precious metals podcast since 2011, a program listened to by tens of thousands each week.
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When cooking, keep in mind small changes that can make a big impact on heart health. High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for heart disease and stroke, with about 38% of American adults diagnosed with high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. It can be managed by getting levels
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Cooking Swaps to Help Manage Cholesterol
regularly tested and making lifestyle changes like eating a heart-healthy diet. • Reduce saturated fat – Select lean cuts of meat or opt for plant protein, limit processed meats, broil or bake rather than pan-fry meats and remove skin from poultry before cooking. • Eat more fish – Fish can be fatty or lean, but it’s still low in saturated fat. Choose
oily fish like salmon or trout, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids. • Use liquid oils in place of solid fats – For roasting, sauteing and more, use non-tropical liquid vegetable oils like canola, safflower, soybean or olive instead of butter, lard or shortening. • Lower dairy fats – Lowfat, fat-free or non-dairy milk can be used in many recipes
instead of whole milk or halfand-half. • Increase fiber and whole grains – Add high-fiber vegetables to meals, serve fruit instead of juice and try brown rice instead of white. These simple tips and better-for-you recipes like Chicken Tortilla Soup and Air Fryer Crispy (Un) Fried Chicken can help you eat healthy without sacrificing taste.
Chicken Tortilla Soup This recipe is reprinted with permission from “Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook, 2nd Edition” Copyright 2018 by the
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Servings: 4
Ingredients: • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, visible fat discarded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes • 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed • 2 cups fat-free, no-salt-added chicken broth • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no-salt-added, diced tomatoes, undrained • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1 teaspoon ancho powder • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 corn tortillas (6 inches each), cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips • 1 corn tortilla (6 inches), torn into pieces • 2-4 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro • 1/4 cup finely chopped avocado • 1/4 medium red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In slow cooker, stir chicken, corn, broth, tomatoes, onion, sugar, ancho powder, garlic and salt. Cook, covered, on low, 6-8 hours, or on high, 3-4 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. 3. On baking sheet, arrange tortilla strips in single layer. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer baking sheet to cooling rack. Let strips stand
15 minutes, or until cool. Transfer to airtight container and set aside. 4. When soup is ready, transfer 1 cup to food processor or blender. Stir in tortilla pieces. Let mixture stand 1 minute. Process until smooth. Stir mixture into soup. Stir in cilantro. 5. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with avocado, bell pepper and reserved tortilla strips.
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Air Fryer Crispy (Un) Fried Chicken Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4
Ingredients: • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) • 1/2-1 cup low-fat buttermilk • 1/2 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (optional) • 1/3 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs • 1/3 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each), visible fat discard ed, flattened to 1/4-inch thickness, patted dry with paper towels • nonstick cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS 1. reheat air fryer to 390 F. 2. In shallow dish or pie pan, whisk flour, parsley, oregano, pepper and cayenne. 3. In separate shallow dish or pie pan, whisk buttermilk and hot sauce. 4. In third shallow dish or pie pan, stir panko and Parmesan. 5. Place dishes and large plate in row. Dip chicken in flour mixture then buttermilk mixture then panko mixture, turning to coat at each step
and gently shaking off excess. Using fingertips, gently press panko mixture so it adheres. Place chicken on plate. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. 6. Lightly spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange chicken in single layer in air fryer basket, working in batches if needed. Cook 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown, turning once halfway through and lightly spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
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Mr. David Ogburn
June 15, 1953 - January 27, 2022
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Mrs. Mary Wynn Watts
August 17, 1926 - January 26, 2022
Portia V. West
June 01, 1958 - January 26, 2022
Mr. David Ogburn, God in His infinite 68, of Petersburg, wisdom called VA departed this home his servant, life Thursday, Mother Mary January 27, 2022 Wynn Watts, 95, of at his residence. 1219 Grant Ave., Please join us in Petersburg, VA, comforting the Wednesday, JanOgburn Family by uary 26, 2022 at uplifting them with your prayers. Services Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersof Celebration and Remembrance are pend- burg. ing.
Mr. James Joe Bates Ashley Nicole Aherron
December 3, 1989 ~ January 25, 2022
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Ms. Portia V. West departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg.
Ms. Earlene Hunt McDougal August 22, 1950 - January 25, 2022
June 5, 1958 - January 25, 2022
Ms. Earlene Hunt McDougal, 71, enMr. James Bates, tered into eternal 63, peacefully rest on Tuesday, departed this life January 25, 2022 on Tuesday, Janat Chippenham uary 25, 2022 in Hospital, RichHampton, Virginmond, VA. Please ia. Please join us join us in comfortin comforting the ing the McDougal Family by uplifting them Bates Family by uplifting them with your prayers. Service of with your prayers. Services of Celebration Celebration and Remembrance are pending. and Remembrance are pending.
Ashley Nicole Aherron, 32, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born December 3, 1989, she was the daughter of Michele Lynn Milton and the late Donald Adell Aherron, Jr., and was also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Michael Duane Carter. LeRoy A. Abrahamsen Ashley was a lifetime member of Bread August 22, 1934 - January 25, 2022 for Life Christian Worship. She loved the water, specifically the beach, listening to Mr. LeRoy A. music, watching movies (especially Lifetime Abrhamsen demovies), and loved going shopping. Most of parted this life on all, she cherished spending time with her Tuesday, January beloved family and adored her nieces and 25, 2022 at Chipnephews. penham Medical She is survived by her loving mother, MiCenter, Richmond. chele Lynn Milton; sister, Courtney Allison Traylor and husband, Michael; nieces, Alyssa, Jordyn, Hannah, Mackynzie, Avery, Caydence; nephew, James; uncles, Stephen Carter and Jason Carter (Dawn); maternal grandmother, Faye Carter; stepfather, Mary A. Harris Charles Rodney Milton; half-sisters, KrysJuly 25, 1936 - January 25, 2022 tal A. Chappell, Kayla Aherron; and other extended family members. Ms. Mary A Harris A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. of Petersburg on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Colodeparted this life nial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeron Tuesday, Janal Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. uary 25, 2022 at Interment will be private. “We are confident, Southside RegionI say, and willing rather to be absent from al Medical Center, the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 Petersburg, VA.
Karl “Scotty” Scott Rush 1959 - 2022
Karl “Scotty” Scott Rush, 62, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born in Ithaca, New York on December 17, 1959, to his loving parents, Karl and Polly Rush. Scotty is also survived by his brother, Tom Rush and wife, Rene; nephew, Brett Rush and wife, Laura; niece, Ashleigh Rush and fiancé, Jack Manon; and special friends, Lena Thomas and the staff at Bethel Residential Home, including their residents.
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Mr. Ronald Bowen Watson April 12, 1935 - January 25, 2022
Ronald Bowen Watson, 86, of Hopewell, VA passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022. Born on April 12, 1935 in Hopewell where ‘Ronnie’ met and married his childhood sweetheart, Viola. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Lenny Harvey Watson and Hazel Bowen Watson and son-in-law, Nathan Lee. He was a multi-skilled craftsman, retiring from Allied Chemical after 30+ years as a millwright. He was also a USCG Licensed Tug Boat Captain and owner of James River Towing Company. A 60-year member of Hopewell Optimist Club, he served in nearly every club office up to and including President. He enjoyed the club events to support area youth including the annual Bar-B-Q and Brunswick stew fundraisers and always looked forward to working the Optimist Christmas Tree Lot. He loved the outdoors, hunting, camping, and fishing, especially at Cape Hatteras. His favorite activity however was spending time with his family including four children, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, as well as with his many friends. He was a member of First United Methodist Church for 76 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Viola Hall Watson; children, Rhonda Lee, Vicki Garnett (Larry), Michael Watson (Amy), and Wendy Hunter (Charles); grandchildren, Nicole Lee, Mallory diStefano, Ryan Dunn, Jessica Farrell, Matthew Dunn, Cody Watson, Adam Watson, Taylor Watson, Allyson Wells, Roy Hunter II; great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Piper Mae, Mary Lib, Liam, and Kai; sister-in-law, Margerie Green; cousins, Bowen Connelly (Marsha) and Craig Connelly (Linda). Referred to as ‘The Man of Steel’ by his grandchildren, he was best known as a caring and hard-working family man. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care that Ronnie and his family received at Southside Regional Hospital in the ICU and through their Hospice services.
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Horace L. Phillips, Sr.
July 20, 1950 - January 25, 2022 Mr. Horace L. Phillips, Sr. of South Chesterfield departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Southside Regional Med-
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Aaron Turner
June 07, 1947 - January 25, 2022 Mr. Aaron Turner departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at VCU/MCV Medical Center, Richmond.
ical Center, Petersburg.
Maxie “Guy” Crowe, Jr. January 24, 2022
Maxie “Guy” Crowe, 85, of “Era” Ford, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on January 24,2022. He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Carol Ellis (Johnny) and Wendy Crowe Williams (Lynn); grandsons, Shawn Thomas Ellis (Kori), Benjamin Avery Williams (Natasha) and Zachary Matthew Williams; great grandsons, Brylie Daxx Williams and Jake Upton Williams; former wife, Nancy Reese Echols and her son, Justin Matthew Echols (Tami) and their daughters, Alexis and Sydney Echols. Maxie was preceded in death by his wife, Grace O. “Tibby” Crowe widow of PFC James Arthur Smith and surviving children, James Smith (Denise), Cheryl Elder, Tammy Groome (Mike), Daniel “Buck” Smith, Christie Jones and Kelly Johnson. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, including Ashton Yates and Cody Jones. He was also preceded in death by his father, Maxie
Patricia Burnette Urda
November 20, 1957 ~ January 24, 2022 Patricia Burnette Urda,64, of Bracey, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Virginia on November 20, 1957, she was the daughter to the late Jimmy and Ruth Burnette. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Burnette; and her in-laws, Edward and Patricia Urda, Sr. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist
Guy Crowe, Sr.; his mother, Odessa Nillian Spain Crowe; and his sisters, Essie Davis (Lawrence) and Grace Harrison (Billy); and surviving nieces and nephews. In his last years, Guy often expressed his heartfelt love and thankfulness to his daughter, Wendy, for her relentless love and caring for him every day. He said she was his, “Wyatt Earp”. He treasured the friendship and dedication of his cousin, Thomas Davis and his friend and caretaker, Kelly Gauldin. Guy lived a full-life of hard work and adventure. He was a short and long distance truck driver for 25 years, working at Planters Southern States in Blackstone, VA a for nearly 20 years. At the age of 62, he went to work at Fort Pickett Grounds and Maintenance where he stayed until he was 82. He loved his job at Fort Pickett and his work family. He was a great storyteller and always like to make people laugh, he never met a stranger and spoke to anyone that crossed his path. He loved nature and the land where he was born and lived his whole life, “The Crowe Land”. His favorite hobby was his sawmill, it was his pride and joy. He was dedicated to caring for his animals Dusty, Daisy, and Goosey. Church. She was also a devoted teacher, nurse, and caregiver for Mecklenburg County Public Schools for many years. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Eddie Urda, Jr.; her daughters, Allison Mull (Josh), and Lindsey O’Quinn (Kenny); son, Ryan Urda (Desiree); grandchildren, William Mull, Kaine Motley, Ethan Motley, and MaKayla Urda; siblings, Howard Burnette (Pam), Mary Livesay, Lynda Slade (Victor); half-brother, Randy Burnette; stepfather, Joseph Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
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Mattie L. Davis
December 30, 1932 - January 24, 2022 Mrs. Mattie L. Davis of Richmond departed this life on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her residence.
Hansel Caudill
Ms. Patricia Ann Patterson
Everett Hawthorne Hinton, Jr.
Ms. Patricia Ann Patterson, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. Please join us in comforting the Patterson Family by uplifting them with your prayers. Services of Celebration and Remembrance are pending.
Everett Hawthorne Hinton, Jr., 89, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late, Everett Hawthorne Hinton, Sr. and Dorothy Stephens Hinton; and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Hinton. Mr. Hinton was retired from Honeywell as a Chemist after 25 plus years of dedicated service. He was a member of West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell where he had served as an Elder and Deacon. Mr. Hinton is survived by his wife, Nancy Hinton; three children, Bryan Hinton and wife, Tori, Cindy Potts and husband Gary, and David Hinton and wife, Pam; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his sister, Judy Layton.
May 17, 1948 - January 24, 2022
June 28, 1940 - January 24, 2022 Hansel “Pop” Caudill, 81, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Verna Caudill; his loving wife, Myra Caudill; sisters, Josephine Bell, Mary Lou Whitaker and Kathleen Caudill; grandson, Daniel Jennings; and a brother, Lynn Allen Caudill. He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn “Kat” Martin; daughter, Vicky Jennings (Bobby); grandchildren, Daniel Ray Martin (Beth), Brandon Martin, Hunter Martin, Taira Lee (Brandon Edmonds), Chad Caudill, Rachel Mitchell, and Courtney Cook (Derron); great-grandchildren, Daniel “DJ” Martin, Caleob Martin, Ethan Martin, Ryleigh Edmonds, Beau Hansel Edmonds, Shyanne Martin, Kamryn Mitchell, Ryan Mitchell, Aulbrie Caudill, Raelynn Cook, and Tatum Cook; sisters, Geneva McKenny, and Veneda Phillips; brothers, Kenneth Ray Caudill (Brenda); and Russell Caudill (Sharon); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Hansel enjoyed wood working, cutting grass, and looking out the window. His greatest joy was playing with his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren and being the best “Pop” in the world.
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Brenda Wood Sweat
August 24, 1960 - January 23, 2022 Brenda Wood Sweat, 61, of Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late William R. Wood and Martha Wooten Wood. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Jeffrey Sweat; and son, William Robert Sweat. Brenda was employed with Matoaca Middle School as a bookkeeper for many years. She enjoyed gardening, camping, traveling to the mountains, and was known to be an excellent cook. Brenda especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a selfless person and always put others above herself. She displayed unconditional care and love for her husband in his final days before he passed in 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her darling daughter, Tiffany D. Ashton and her husband, Timothy; wonderful grandchildren, Makayla Grace Ashton and Gunner James Ashton; sister, Inez Tyrcha; nephews, Robert Sweat III and his wife, Sara, Christopher Sweat and his wife, Diana, Dustin Arsenault, Jesse Arsenault and his wife, Natalie, and Jonathan Tyrcha; niece, Samantha Sweat; great-nephews and great-nieces, Tucker Sweat, Lettie Sweat, Conway Sweat, Surry Sweat, and John William Tyrcha.
May 19, 1932 - January 23, 2022
Gene Stewart Friedline
December 9, 1932 - January 22, 2022 Gene Stewart Friedline, 89, of North Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Bessie Stewart; her loving husband of 67 years, Eugene H. Friedline; son, Damon L. Friedline; sister, Doris S. Bohr; brother, Curtis O. Stewart; grandchildren, Jarriod P. Friedline and Blaine E. Friedline. She is survived by her son, Dwaine K. Friedline (Linda); son, Darrell E. Friedline; daughter, Danielle F. Curtis (Lee); son, Derrick W. Friedline; sister, Betty S. Altman; brother, Paul W. Stewart (Sally); nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous extended family and friends. Gene retired after more than thirty years of service at Defense Supply Center in Richmond. She was devoted and dedicated to her family, PCA and Ridge Haven Conference and Retreat Center.
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Daniel J. Crowley
Wilma Epley
Ronald Sterling Hoyle
Daniel Joseph Crowley (Dan), 92 of Chester, VA passed away January 23, 2022. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he was the husband for 62 happy years of the late Margaret Rose Crowley and the son of the late James and Josephine Crowley and late brother James Crowley Jr. He is survived by his four children Pat Crowley, Dan Crowley, Eileen Crowley, and Diane Sehgal, daughter in-law Lori Crowley, son in-law Neel Sehgal and four grandchildren Daniel Crowley, Ryan Sehgal, Kyle Crowley and Hannah Sehgal. Dan was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. After his service in the war, he graduated from Brooklyn College and worked for Honeywell in New Jersey and Virginia for more than 40 years. Dan was an avid golfer and a member of Rivers Bend Country Club in Chester, VA. Dan also enjoyed trips to the beach and traveling with his late wife Margaret (Marge). Most of all, Dan was a wonderful family man who always put family and faith in God first.
Wilma Epley, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born in Kentucky on July 22, 1941 to the late Lath and Anna Warren and was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Chester Epley, USN (Ret.); son, David Epley; granddaughter, Ashley Smith; and brothers, twin, Willard Warren, J.B. Warren, Harold Warren, Lath Warren Jr., and Vernon Warren. Mrs. Epley worked in food service for Virginia Beach Schools and in the bakery at Food Lion. She enjoyed bowling, playing games, and going out to eat with her friends. She is survived by her daughters, Tammie Rawls (Mike) and Elaine Jenkins; grandchildren, Michael Rawls (Amber), Jeffry Jenkins, and Kelsey Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Cody Smith, Forrest and Ivy Jenkins, and Brayden, Bryson, and Kay Campo; sister, Peggy Wachsmann; brother, Leroy Warren; close friends, Joe Fuehrer, Sandy, Debbie, and Eva; and beloved dog, Taz.
Ronald Sterling Hoyle, 83, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was the son of the late Clarence Sterling Hoyle and Marjorie Edith Noone Parker; and was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lindsey Erin Creech; and two brothers, Billy and Larry Hoyle. Ronnie had retired from Honeywell as a machinist after 38 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his daughter, Iva Creech; one son, Mark Creech; a granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Mitchell; two great-grandsons; a brother, Bernard “Bunny” Hoyle; his sister, Nancy Hoyle Randall; and numerous nieces and nephews.
June 11, 1929 - January 23, 2022
July 22, 1941 - January 23, 2022
May 17, 1938 - January 23, 2022
Thomas E Ernest Legacy
October 3, 1956 - January 22, 2022
Thomas Ernest Legacy, 65, of DeWitt, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Ms. Alice J. Baines Born in Hartford, David Bryan McCoy February 25, 1947 - January 23, 2022 CT and raised in August 11, 1955 - January 24, 2022 Rhode Island, he Ms. Alice J. Baines, was preceded in David Bryan Mc74, of Hopewell, dedeath by his mother, Virginia Waite Monis; Coy, 66, of Chester, parted this life on and brother, Jeffrey Legacy. Thomas proudVA, passed away on January 23, 2022 ly served his country in the United States Monday, January at John Randolph Air Force. Upon his discharge, he received 24, 2022. He is Medical Center, a degree in Business Management. He went preceded in death Hopewell, VA. on to work for Honeywell, retiring after 36 by his parents, Nathan and Janice years. Thomas was an avid NASCAR enthusiast. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, McCoy; and his being outdoors, and spending time with his brother, Larry Douglas McCoy. He is surfriends. Most of all, he loved being around vived by his loving wife of 34 years, Susan H. McCoy; two daughters, Angela and Stacy his grandchildren and family. He is survived Cecil Ray Pope by his beloved wife, Juanita Legacy; daughNovember 22, 1949 - January 22, 2022 McCoy; a sister, Deborah Baker (Chuck); ter, Tanya Neville; son, Geoffrey Legacy two sister-in-laws, Linda Tomlin (Hank) (Rachel); grandchildren, Joseph Legacy, and Amy-Lyn Hawk Matthews (Jamie); and Cecil Pope of N. Zachary Legacy, Kenneth Neville, Julia one brother-in-law, Richard Hawk (Janice); Chesterfield, VirLegacy, and Victoria Legacy; father, Ernest ginia passed away four nieces, Camden Doran (Daron), Ashley Lagacy; sister, Deborah Legacy Machado; Bennett (Sam), Christine Hawk and Lisa on Jan 22, 2022. and brother, Ernest Lagacy, Jr. Maddas; one nephew, Stephen Hawk; two His loved ones are great-nieces, and three great-nephews. composing his David retired from Henrico County in 2008 obituary. after many years of dedicated service.
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Robert Cushing Barrett, Jr.
November 13, 1935 - January 23, 2022 Colonel Robert C. Barrett, 86, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan on November 13, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert and Leona Barrett. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1957 with a degree in Business Administration. After completing Reserve Officer Trainer, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. His military education includes the completion of both the Basic and Advanced Quarter Officer Courses, the Infantry Basic Course, and Special Forces Officer Course. He also attended the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. During his Army career, he has served in troops units as an Infantry Platoon Leader, QM Company Commander, as Supply Officer (S-4) in both the 5th and 6th Special Forces Groups the Supply/Logistics Officer (G-4) of the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force, and the Commander of the 553d Supply and Service Battalion at Fort Hood,
Rebecca Ann Calhoun
September 21, 1931 - January 22, 2022 Ann Calhoun Rebecca Foster Calhoun, 90, of Petersburg, passed away at Southside Regional Medical Center on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Nellie Tucker Foster and John Asa Foster. Mrs.
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TX. He commanded the Defense Depot in Mechanicsburg, PA, and was a Deputy Commander, 1st COSCOM, Ft. Bragg, NC. He has held staff positions as an Advisor to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Chief Quartermaster as Personnel Assignment Officer in the U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, Director of Training Development in the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Ft. Lee, VA; the C-4 Logistics, of ROK/US Combined Field Army, and the Commandant of the Logistics Management College (ALMC). He has served overseas in Alaska, Germany, Vietnam, Grenada and the Republic of Korea. Colonel Barrett’s Decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with 3rd Oak Cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachute Wings, and foreign awards from the Republic of Vietnam and Federal Republic of Germany. Colonel Barrett is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Barrett; his children, Robert C. Barrett III (Julie), Randi Lanzafama (Joe) and Terri Barrett-Vaden; three grandchildren, Robert C. Barrett IV, Kyle Evans, Leigh Barrett-Smith (Eric); and one great-grandchild, Virginia Mae Smith.
Calhoun is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wayne Calhoun; sister, Nellie Foster Townsend; brother, Waverly Lee Foster; son-in-law, Andrew Ellis; and grandson-in-law, Corey. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia “Angie” Hutson and her husband, Pastor Ken, and Karen Ellis; son John Calhoun; two grandchildren, Brad Ellis and his wife, Amanda Jane, and Sara Ostdiek; three great-grandchildren, Makenzie Lillianna Ellis, Zachary Ostdiek, and Eli Ostdiek.
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Ms. Pearl Lee Spratley
February 15, 1941 - January 22, 2022 Mrs. Pearl Lee Spratley of North Chesterfield, Virginia, departed this world to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born February 15, 1941. Pearl who was known by many and loved by all was a native of Hopewell, VA. She was educated in the Hopewell Public School System. Known for her beautiful spirit and classy style, Pearl worked for years at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company until the company was forced to close its doors. In search of a new career, Pearl went on to work at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, VA for over 25 years until she retired. Pearl was a faithful servant who believed in the Word and teachings of the Lord as a member of the Arlington Road Church of Christ, Hopewell, VA. Pearl also believed in giving back to her community as a member of the Improved Benevolet Protective Order of the Elks Worldwide as a charter member of Radiant Temple #1200 where she held various positions within the local temple as well as the State and Grand Level. On December 17, 1960, Pearl married William, affectionately known to most as “Bae Bruh” Spratley and assembled a beautifully blended family of 7 children. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Spratley; mother, Sarah Franklin; mother and father, Margaret Wilson and William Fletcher Robinson; brother, Albert Lee Alexander; son, William “Cakey” Reeves; son-in-law, Gary Stevens; grandson, Jamal Spratley and great-grandson, Diamonte’ Clay. She was also preceded in death by her besties, Katie Jones and Julian Allen.
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Jenny Irvine Wilhelm
Faye Wallace Pennza
William Michael Wise
Jenny Ireland Irvine Wilhelm, 81, of Ashland, Virginia, departed this life on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, she attended Central High School and graduated from the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Hospital School of Nursing. Jenny donned her quintessential nurse’s cap and began her career in 1962 as a registered nurse, first as an operating room nurse and then with the C&O Railroad, caring for and transferring patients on routes from Richmond to Charleston, West Virginia. She then worked for almost 40 years as a cardiac nurse with Cardiovascular Associates of Virginia, retiring in 2009. “Nurse Jenny” was well-loved by patients, her colleagues, dear friends and family. She was known for her sweet tea and mac ‘n cheese, which she enjoyed cooking for friends and family at a moment’s notice, and she treasured family vacations at Myrtle Beach. “Grandma,” as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, enjoyed watching them participate in their activities including golf, dance, theater, soccer and gymnastics. She was also an avid reader and loved going to the movies and shopping. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Preston A. Wilhelm Sr.; daughter, Samantha Wilhelm Krishnamurthy (Kiran Krishnamurthy); son, Preston A. Wilhelm II (Sara Millard); grandchildren, Miles Krishnamurthy, Kira Krishnamurthy, Lucy Wilhelm and P.J. Wilhelm; sister, Myrna Cash; brothers, Wayne Irvine (Carolyn) and Jerry Irvine (Virginia); sister-in-law, Millie Golden; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, William Wilson Irvine Sr.; mother, Madge Gardner Irvine; and brother, William Wilson Irvine, Jr.
Faye Wallace Pennza, 81, of Chester, VA died January 22, 2022. Born in North Carolina and lived through the state of Virginia, she was the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Curry. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Women of the Hopewell Moose Lodge. She is survived by her daughter, Helen O’Neil; granddaughters, Tiffany Jones and Hope Marshall; great grandchildren, Jaycob Clatterbuck and Caleb Jones; her fur baby Hershey, as well as her sister Tina Seay. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins. She is preceded in death by Ernest Curry, her father; Gladys Curry, her mother; Judy Squires, her sister; and Carol Briglia. her sister. She enjoyed doing numerous crafts, and spending time with her family.
William Michael Wise (Mike) of Hopewell, VA, died at home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2022. He was the son of the late William Henry Wise and Nancy Caroline Camden. Mike enjoyed hunting, watching football, and tinkering in his garage. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jinx; his sons, Jason and Craig Wise; three grandchildren, Berkleigh, Beckham, and Saranda; sisters, Cathy Koerner and Sharon Wise; and brother, David Wise. He loved being at home with family and friends. Mike was funny, compassionate, and loving. He loved playing “Name that Song” with family, danced like no one was watching, and loved being a good time Charlie. He will be missed by all his family and friends and all of his work family of 30 plus years.
September 16, 1940 - January 22, 2022
November 23, 1940 - January 22, 2022
September 21, 1960 - January 22, 2022
Mr. Wesley Andrew Hinkle, II Mrs. Darlene Ferebee-Dixon June 2, 1969 - January 19, 2022
May 26, 1957- January 19, 2022
Mrs. Darlene FereMr. Wesley Andrew bee- Dixon, 64, enHinkle, II, 52, detered into eternal parted this life on rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022 at Sentara RMH at Bon Secours - St. Medical Center, Mary’s Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA. Richmond, VA. Please join us in Please join us in comforting the comforting the Dixon Family by uplifting Hinkle Family by uplifting them with your them with your prayers. Services of Celebraprayers. Services of Celebration and Retion and Remembrance are pending. membrance are pending.
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Post Office’s Law Enforcement Arm Is Expanding Its Surveillance Powers KEN SILVA
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced plans to provide its law enforcement branch with access to its vast trove of customer data, raising concerns among privacy activists about the organization’s expanding surveillance powers. The USPS came under scrutiny in 2021 when it was revealed that its law enforcement arm, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), was monitoring both left- and right-wing protest groups on social media. Multiple nonprofit organizations sued the USPS, seeking internal records about its surveillance program and questioning the legality of such activities. Those lawsuits haven’t stopped the Postal Service from seeking additional surveillance powers. On Dec. 17, 2021, the USPS announced that it intended to provide customer data to USPIS investigators. “USPIS will collect and aggregate eight data elements— Name, Address, 11-Digit Delivery Point ZIP Code (ZIP 11), Phone Number, Email Address, Tracking Number, IP Address, and Moniker,” the Postal Service stated. According to the USPS, the influx of new data will allow postal inspectors to conduct “link
analysis,” using data analytics to discover patterns and trends in criminal activity. But privacy activists have raised concerns. The Electronic Information Privacy Center (EPIC) filed comments with the USPS on Jan. 18, urging the Postal Service to halt its plans. “By demanding access to more postal data, the Postal Inspection Service is exposing USPS customers to wrongful surveillance and a greater threat of data breach,” EPIC said. “The Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service should separate their information collection procedures and ensure that USPS customers do not come under greater surveillance simply by using a government mail carrier.” EPIC says that the USPIS is in danger of mission creep— when an agency has access to more tools or information than it needs to complete its designed mission, leading it to expand into another role outside of the designated mission to utilize those tools. “The Postal Inspection Service has a well-defined mission in protecting the mail, but the agency has often overstepped its bounds,” EPIC stated. “The Postal Inspection Service now claims a ‘wide jurisdiction’ to
Durham Keeps Active ‘Criminal Investigation’ Into Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer, Court KEN SILVA
an active, ongoing criminal investigation of the defendant’s conduct and other matters.” His filing was made in response to objections by defense attorneys about the timeliness of him providing discovery materials. With the trial set for May 16, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the
A woman unloads a USPS truck in Norfolk, Va., in this file photo. SAMIRA BOUAOU/THE EPOCH TIMES
preserve the ‘safety, security, and integrity of the nation’s mail system from criminal misuse.’” Such mission creep has occurred before, according to EPIC, which cited the Postal Service’s surveillance of the LGBTQ community in the 1950s and ‘60s—when the USPIS investigated the delivery of homosexual publications under laws that were intended to restrict the mailing of obscene materials.
EPIC also reiterated its criticism of the Postal Service’s Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP), which was outed in 2021 by Yahoo News for surveilling protest movements. “The availability of those tools facilitated monitoring protesters and organizers engaging in protected First Amendment activities,” EPIC said, regarding iCOP. “The Postal Inspection Service should be wary of onboarding new tools and new data sourc-
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es given the agency’s troubled history with mission creep.” EPIC’s comments to the USPS may be too little too late. The Postal Service’s Dec. 17, 2021, notification stated that its new data-sharing initiative was to begin on Jan. 18. The USPS didn’t respond by press time to questions about whether it has already begun transferring customer data to the USPIS or if it’s considering EPIC’s comments before moving forward.
Mr. Sussmann is entitled to a speedy trial and has repeatedly emphasized his desire for a quick resolution of this matter.” Noting the defense’s objections, Durham asked Cooper to nevertheless grant him a time extension on discovery. He said his staff has been working to produce hundreds of thousands of pages of materials. “In particular, the Government to date has produced more than approximately 133,000 pages of materials in classified and unclassified discovery,” the filing reads. “The Government expects to produce approximately 492,285 additional pages of materials later this week.” The end of Durham’s filing reiterates his request for an
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The U.S. government’s criminal investigation into former Perkins Coie partner and Clinton campaign attorney Michael Sussmann isn’t over yet. This was revealed in Jan. 25 court filings from special counsel John Durham, who’s
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gregate eight data elements— Name, Address, 11-Digit Delivery Point ZIP Code (ZIP 11), Phone Number, Email Address, Tracking Number, IP Address, 39 and Moniker,” the Postal Service stated. According to the USPS, the influx of new data will allow postal inspectors to conduct “link
into another role outside of the designated mission to utilize those tools. “The Postal Inspection Service has a well-defined mission in protecting the mail, but the agency has often overstepped its bounds,” EPIC stated. “The Postal Inspection Service now claims a ‘wide jurisdiction’ toL N ATI O N A
curred before, according to veilling protest movements. EPIC, which cited the Postal “The availability of those Service’s surveillance of the tools facilitated monitoring LGBTQ community in the protesters and organizers 1950s and ‘60s—when the US- engaging in protected First PIS investigated the delivery Amendment activities,” EPIC LNNUSA.com of homosexual publications said, regarding iCOP. “The under laws that were intend- Postal Inspection Service ed to restrict the mailing of should be wary of onboarding materials.of TH E E POnew Nobscene EWS courtesy CHtools TI Mand E Snew data sourc-
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Unbuilt Border Wall Worth Millions Could Now Be Durham Keeps Active Sold forInvestigation’ ‘A Penny on the Dollar’ as Scrap Metal ‘Criminal COURTESY OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
Into Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer, Court CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz.— Millions of dollars of unfinished border wall materials have lain in the deserts of Arizona since KENJanuary SILVA 2021, after President Joe Biden halted all construction on wall on the day he took office. Thethe U.S. government’s crimi“It shall be the policy of my nal investigation into former administration more Perkins Coie partnerthat andno Clindollars ton American campaigntaxpayer attorney Mi- be diverted to construct border chael Sussmann isn’t overa yet. wall,” Biden’s Jan. 20, 2021, exThis was revealed in Jan. ecutive order reads. “I am also 25 court filings fromreview special directing a careful of all counsel John Durham, resources appropriatedwho’s or rediinvestigating the origins of the rected to construct a southern Russia probe that cast a shadow border wall.” over the presidency ofcompanies Donald Construction downed tools and left job sites Trump. According to Durham, the nextworked day, andwith stacks of mateSussmann a group rials have languished Now, of individuals to devisesince. allegalooking to sell it all tionsthey’re regarding a purported se-for according to the Cochise cretscrap, communications channel County (CCSO). between theSheriff’s TrumpOffice Organiza“They’re probably going to tion and Russia’s Alfa Bank. get a penny on the dollar for it,” Sussmann guilty said. on CCSO Sgt.pleaded Tim Williams Sept. 17, 2021, a single-count The steeltobollards on fence charge of lying to the FBI. panels are filled with concrete. Durham saidculverts on Jan.are 25 that Concrete sitting the “government also maintains abandoned, filling with mud, instead of being used for the floodprone portions of the roadway next to the fence. But the unfinished lighting, ground sensors, and cameras are one of the biggest issues, according to Williams. “Without the fiber optics and the lighting system, they’ll just climb the fence and get over. It was supposed to be a four-tier approach,” he said. Border Patrol agents could be nearby, but without the cameras and sensors, they won’t know that a breach is occurring. Under the cover of night, USpeople taxpayers on the Mexican side of the fence to cutting a helping fundtake illegal footer out, just wide enough immigrant to for people topassage squeeze through. Each day, agents patch the holes southern border via replace the concrete. UNand cash But withcards lighting and sensors it wouldn’t happen, according to Williams. CHARLOTTE “The bigCUTHBERTSON problem is that the fiber optics are in the ground and if they don’t turn DELalready, RIO, Texas—American it on in the two months, taxpayers arenext increasingly the fiber willof goadormant funding the optics passage conand we won’t get them stant flow of migrants who back,” ul-
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Mr. Sussmann is entitled to a speedy trial and has repeatedly emphasized his desire for a quick resolution of this matter.” Noting the defense’s objections, Durham asked Cooper to nevertheless grant him a time ing people commit crimes in extension on discovery. He said our communities every day,” his staff has“Two beenweeks working Dannels said. ago, to hundreds of thousands onproduce just one night, there were pages of people materials. 50ofof these running “In particular, the Governaround the neighborhoods. I mentwe’re to date has produced more mean, out there all night chasing them. That’s all133,000 you than approximately can do. Next morning, pages of materials inthey’re classified still there chasing them.the andout unclassified discovery,” It’s a badreads. deal. They’re all camfiling “The Government ouflaged expectsup.” to produce approxiBetween Border Patrol and mately 492,285 additional pages the sheriff’s office, about 16,000 of materials later this week.” illegal aliens are detected in the Theeach end month of Durham’s filing county right now, reiterates his request for a huge upswing that started in an extension early 2021. to March 18. “The Government Once across the border, also illegalwill consent to thewith filing aliens coordinate the by car-the teldefense to be picked up byadditional a smuggler or of any and transported to Phoenix, ac-are supplemental motions that cording based to on,Dannels. or prompted by, the “It’s like the cartel Uber. discovAnd Government’s residual there’s no other to put it. ery,” the filingway reads. “Finally, They public places andjust as itstage has in done throughout all along the roadways waiting the discovery process, the to get called up to go pick them Government up. It’s crazy,” hewill said.update the defense (and Court as apDannels said the 80 to 90 perpropriate) regarding its progcent of the drivers are armed, ress on of the above discov“which is all totally new to us.” ery issues.” Border Patrol agents appre-
an active, ongoing criminal investigation of the defendant’s conduct and other matters.” His John Durham speaks at a conference in New Haven, Conn., filing was made in response to on Sept. 20, 2018. objections by defense attorneys about the timeliness of him providing discovery materials. that may yield further discov- in his filing an email from deWith the trial set for May erable information,” the filing fense counsel Michael Bos16, U.S. District Judge Chris- reads. “Accordingly, while the worth, laying out the defense’s topher Cooper ordered the Government has complied dili- position on the matter. government on Dec. 14, 2021, gently with its discovery obliga“Receiving ... potentially tens to provide all unclassified tions, it respectfully requests of thousands of documents six discovery to Sussmann by permission from the Court to weeks before trial, two weeks Jan. 28 and all classified ma- produce any residual discovery before the exhibit deadline, and terial by Feb. 11. Durham told materials resulting from its on- less than a week before motions the judge in his filing that going reviews by March 18.” in limine are due would impose his office is working hard to Durham said the defense an unreasonable burden on Mr. Border walldates. panels sit untouched in Cochise Ariz.,in on Dec. 6, 2021,defense,” after President make those counsel is fineCounty, with a delay Sussmann’s Bosworth Joe Biden haltedbecause all border construction in January 2021. wrote on Jan. 21. “Nevertheless, of wallreceiving all material by Feb. CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON/THE EPOCH TIMES more than two dozen broad and 11—as opposed to getting the “Consenting to such an exTrump allocated roughly detailed written discovery re- unclassified records early. But $16.4 tension would hamperwall our billion to border quests ... the Government also the defendant objected to re- construction ability to appropriately review and maintenance, continues to collect, process, ceiving the material by late with those$10 materials prepare for billion and coming from and review certain discrete and March. trial, or potentially force us to the Pentagon. The special counsel attached move back the trial date, when limited categories of materials ‘It’s Embarrassing’ hended 353,000 illegal aliens timately cross illegally into the curity fellow at the Center for United States, according to new Immigration Studies. reports. In Tapachula on Jan. 14, a A United Nations “cash-based Haitian man was waiting for interventions” program pro- his 3,600 pesos owed (about vides migrants heading to the $180), Bensman said. Aborder HonduDetective Jake Kartchner stands at the U.S.–Mexico fence in Cochise County, Ariz., on 6, 2021. U.S. border with debit cards, ranDec. woman said her cash card help with housing, transport, provided 2,500 pesos a month andhemedical assistance. as- for four people. said. “So all thoseThe billions construction stoppage is costing In the northern Mexico borsistance is accessible in cities of dollars of fiber optics inon the taxpayers $3 million per day. because there only derThe who produced theground well-traveled routeswas from citysenators of Reynosa, families 24 months life they can be were the report estimated that the adLatin Americashelf through Mexico. receiving the equivalent dormant andofwe’re at 22 months spenthe between Thousands migrants con- ofministration $400 everyhas 15 days, said. right talking about $618 $708 million verge in now—we’re southern Mexico where “Themillion Unitedand Nations began losing billions of dollars because ramping to contractors Jan. in20, they apply for asylum—which up CBIbetween [cash-based they didn’t turn the system on.” 2021, and July 15, 2021, and will gives them unfettered travel in terventions] in 2019, spending A Customs and Border Pro- ultimately spend up to $1.2 bilMexico—then headEpoch di- $60 29,000 migrants tection officialmost told The lionmillion more toonexit the border wall rectly to the border,itwhere Latin America, and then douTimes thatU.S. he expects to “take inprojects. they cross illegally and claim bling the outlays in 2020, with a while” to resolve what will Former President Donald asylum again. to vastly increase its prioriuse in happen with the unused border plans Trump’s administration Migrants are issued debAmericas during 2022 and materials.there On Dec. 4, 2021, the the tized border wall construction, it cards that each month, agency putreload out a request for com- beyond,” buildingBensman 453 milessaid. of fencing ment “onto proposed border bar- along theyear U.S.–Mexico border. according Todd Bensman, In fiscal 2021, the United rier construction Approximately 211 miles of fencwho is reporting fromremediation the city of States contributed nearly $1.9 actions,”at which expires on Feb. 3. billion ing were construction as Tapachula Mexico’s southern in under humanitarian assisA report Senate Republicans of Jan.to8, the 2021,United just before Biden border with by Guatemala. Bens- tance Nations issued in July 2021national states that the High tookCommissioner office. man is the senior sefor Refu-
Most of the 83-mile border that Cochise County shares with Mexico has some type of fenc-to gees (UNHCR), according ing, State but the sections that were the Department. left unbuilt vehicle barriers The Unitedare States funds about or barbed wire fencing, which is 20 percent of the total United easy to cross. Nations budget, which compris“It’s embarrassing,” CCSO es 193 nations, and 40 percent Detective Jake Kartchner said, of UNHCR’s revenue. according referring to the waist-high barto report by the Council on rieraon Coronado Peak that was Foreign Relations. Thetall UNHCR meant to be 30-foot steel budget 2022 $8.99 billion. fencingfor with all isthe accouterments of roading,interventions lighting, camCash-based eras, and have beensensors. used by UNHCR for The illegal aliens coming into several decades. Cochise County aren’t turning They are “often a more digthemselves inassisting to Borderaffected Patrol nified way of and seeking asylum. They’re populations, as they empower young, single males dressed people to determine their own head-to-toe in camouflage clothneeds and the best way of meeting and doing everything posing according to the UNsiblethem,” to avoid law enforcement. HCR. They’re mostly from Mexico Garduno, the UN orSilvia one of the Central American spokesperson in Tapachula, countries of Guatemala, Honduras, orsaid El Salvador, Mexico, the cashaccording cards are to Cochise County as Sheriff Mark strictly regulated a humaniDannels. tarian intervention. “The federal government isn’t “Humanitarian cash assisdoing anything. So we’re watchtance is available only to indi-
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coming into the state of Arizona in the first 11 months of 2021—a of 350 percent viduals jump with particular vulnerover the same period in 2020. abilities who are seeking asylum
in Mexico and who intend to Legal Action remain in the Mexican state Arizona Attorney General Mark where they have appliedinfor Brnovich filed an injunction asylum process comJuly 2021until in anthe attempt toisvoid pleted,” Garduno toldwall Bensman. Biden’s halt to border con“It is provided to help ensure struction. they can2021, meetBrnovich basic living In April filed aexpensesagainst while their requestsoffor lawsuit Department Homeland Securityare (DHS) ofasylum in Mexico processed. ficials, alleging may that the of to This process last halt three border wall construction violatfour months.” ed the NationalBensman Environmental However, said he Policy Act, which federquestions thatrequires the program al agencies such as DHS to weigh only applies to highly vulnerable environmental considerations peopletaking and wasn’t to get the before any able significant actualaction. criteria from authorities. federal “I suspect are being very The Arizonathey Department of liberal on the definitions based Environmental Quality “estion the migrant demographics I mates that each border-crosser have an seen,” Bensman The leaves average of six totold eight pounds trash behind,” accordEpochofTimes. ingThe to the complaint. vast majority of migrants congregating in Tapachula end Zachary Stieberthe andU.S. Harry Lee up crossing southern contributed to this article. border within months.
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At least 100 Texas Republican lawmakers and party leaders are urging the state’s highest criminal court to revisit a decision that they say dealt a major blow to the state’s ability to prosecute election fraud and jeopardized election integrity laws. A friend-of-the-court brief filed by 14 Republican state senators on Jan. 19 called on the state’s all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals to reconsider a decision that stripped the attorney general of the ability to unilaterally prosecute election fraud. “There is no question it’s a huge case,” state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Republican, told The Epoch Times. “I hope this gets their attention.” Other friend-of-the-court briefs filed this month include one by the Texas Republican Party and another signed by 85 U.S. and state House GOP lawmakers and prominent party leaders such as Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Texas gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines. Matt Rinaldi, chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, called the court’s decision “incomprehensible.” “If this decision is allowed to stand, it will cause irreparable damage to the integrity of elections in Texas,” Rinaldi told The Epoch Times in an email. Bettencourt added that the justices ultimately listened to an attorney for the Democrats arguing the case. “They found a weak spot,” he wrote. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, a Democrat, applauded the court’s decision in a tweet. “This is a big win for local government and Texans who are tired of state officials exag-
Poll workers help voters inside a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2020. gerating voter fraud claims to undermine elections,” Menefee wrote. In December 2021, with little fanfare, the Criminal Appeals Court struck down the Texas attorney general’s authority to prosecute criminal election law violations granted by legislation some 70 years ago, saying the provision violated the separation of powers clause in the state’s constitution. The legal decision involved a case against Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens. After the county district attorney declined to prosecute Stephens over campaign-finance allegations stemming from the 2016 election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stepped in and obtained an indictment from a grand jury in neighboring Chambers County. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals opinion overturned a lower-court ruling that said the election code “clearly and unambiguously” gives the attorney general power to pros-
ecute criminal laws prescribed by election laws. In light of the appellant ruling, the attorney general must now be asked to be involved in a case by a district or county attorney. Bettencourt said he believes the court should revisit the issue, based on provisions in the Texas constitution that require legislators “to detect and punish fraud” in elections. The senators’ brief further states the state constitution gives the Legislature the power to assign duties to the attorney general. “Poof, it’s gone,” Bettencourt said of the long-held law, adding that the attorney general is an important tool in prosecution. “They need to rethink what they have done.” The Texas Supreme Court is the highest civil court in the state but doesn’t have jurisdiction over most criminal cases, making the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals the highest criminal court in the state. Paxton, a Republican who has been keen on rooting out voter
fraud, wrote on Twitter that the ruling could be “devastating” for future elections in Texas and filed a motion this month seeking a rehearing with the Court of Criminal Appeals. “The court’s decision to suddenly remove our authority to prosecute election fraud can only empower dishonest campaigns to silence voters across the state,” Paxton said in a statement. “Last year’s election cycle shows us that officials in our most problematic counties will simply let election fraud run rampant.” State Rep. Steve Toth, who signed on to the Jan. 14 brief, said he doubts the court will revisit the issue even with overwhelming Republican support. The Republican lawmaker called for an immediate fourth special session to draft new legislation to allow a neighboring district attorney to prosecute alleged election fraud, if the official in the county in question doesn’t, as a potential solution to the ruling.
“No one saw this coming,” Toth said in an interview. “The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said it’s basically OK to cheat in Texas.” State Rep. Cecil Bell, who signed the brief as well, agreed that the state Legislature must act if the court doesn’t. “What it does, I think that is so problematic, is it means there are no checks and balances,” Bell, a Republican, said of the ruling in an interview. “If we learned nothing else about the election in 2020, people can be very blatant in what they do.” Bell pointed to election issues in Harris County in 2020, which includes the Democratic stronghold of Houston. That county sent applications to vote by mail to nearly 377,000 registered voters 65 years of age or older, according to news reports. The county had planned to mail out unsolicited applications to all of its 2.4 million voters, although the effort was blocked by the Texas Supreme Court. Harris County also allowed for controversial drivethru voting during the 2020 election. The first phase of a Texas forensic audit, which focused on four of the state’s largest counties, found thousands of possible non-U.S. citizens and deceased persons registered to vote statewide. However, the state didn’t find problems on a scale large enough to alter the election, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. Overall, Donald Trump carried Texas with 52.1 percent of the vote to President Joe Biden’s 46.5 percent. The Texas Legislature approved legislation last year in an effort to stop drive-thru voting, mass distribution of unsolicited mail-in-ballot applications, and to require ID to vote by mail. The law also provided for election audits of select counties.
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justices ultimately listened to an attorney for the Democrats arguing the case. “They found a weak spot,” he 41 wrote. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, a Democrat, applauded the court’s decision in a tweet. “This is a big win for local government and Texans who are tired of state officials exag-
tions stemming from the 2016 important tool in prosecution. said he doubts the court will election, Texas Attorney Gen- “They need to rethink what revisit the issue even with overeral Ken Paxton stepped in and they have done.” whelming Republican support. obtained an indictment from The Republican lawmaker The Texas Supreme Court is a grand jury in neighboring the highest civil court in the called for an immediate fourth Chambers County. stateLNNUSA.com but doesn’t have jurisdic- special session to draft new legThe Texas Court of Criminal tion over most criminal cases, islation to allow a neighboring Appeals opinion overturned a making the Texas Court of district attorney to prosecute lower-court ruling that said Criminal Appeals the highest alleged election fraud, if the ofthe election code “clearly and criminal court in the state. ficial in the county in question NATIONAL courtesy of THE S unambiguously” gives the at- NEWS Paxton, a Republican who hasE POCH doesn’t,TIME as a potential solution torney general power to pros- been keen on rooting out voter to the ruling.
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Overall, Donald Trump carried Texas with 52.1 percent of the vote to President Joe Biden’s 46.5 percent. January 29, TheSaturday, Texas Legislature ap-2022 proved legislation last year in an effort to stop drive-thru voting, mass distribution of unsolicited mail-in-ballot applications, and to require ID to vote by mail. The law also provided for election audits of select counties.
Pentagon Misses Deadline to Produce Report on Billions Antifa Shuts DownLeft College Event as Administrators Blame Republican Students in Weapons Behind in Afghanistan ALICE GIORDANO KEN SILVA
Republican students at a New The Department of Defense Hampshire Ivy League college (DOD) has missed a deadline say the school’s administrato produce a report on the tion has deserted them and estimated $85 billion in U.S. has made false embarrassweaponry left and in Afghanistan, prompting a letter ing allegations againstfrom them 27 in HousetoRepublicans demandorder avoid bad publicity by ing answers. canceling an event under heavy Congress approved legislaprotest by far-left extremist tion in September that required group Antifa. to report on the DOD officials The liveequipment, event scheduled at property, and supDartmouth College was called plies that were destroyed, taken out of Afghanistan, or thatand re“Extremism in America” maintoinfeature Afghanistan in conwas conservative nection with theNgo, August personality Andy whoU.S. has military withdrawal from the been violently attacked by Antifa country. inThe the past. DOD had 90 days to subAntifa and itstosympathizers mit that report Congress. Afmade several threats against the ter the Dec. 29, 2021, deadline came including and wentoffering with nomoney word event, from the Pentagon, Rep.Ngo. Andy to anyone who assaulted A Barr (R-Ky.) and 26 other Relocal group known as Dartmouth publicans demanded answers Anarchists also posted violent from Secretary of Defense insinuations Lloyd Austin.about the event on social “Themedia. DOD is over [two weeks] “So as we stand, Dartlate onlong its reporting deadline, totally disregarding Congressional mouth will never be a safe space accounting of taxpayer funded for [right-wingers] to spew their equipment abandoned by this misinformation. Wear black to Administration and left in posshow your solidarity and hide session of the Taliban,” the Jan. your identity!” one member of 14 letter reads. “This lack of inthe group wrote on Twitter. formation prevents Congress Thebeing eventable wasto hosted by from accurately and effectively conduct overDartmouth College Republisight over tens of billions of cans. ClubthePresident Griffin dollars of equipment invested Mackey told The Epoch Times
in Afghanistan over the past 20 years and creates vulnerabilities in our national security.” The lawmakers cited concerns from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told Congress on Sept. 29, 2021, that the conditions in Afghanistan could yield the reemergence of alQaeda or ISIS in the region in 36 months or less. The lawmakers said it’s of the “gravest concern” that they don’t have a full account of the weapons
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fore that emphasized that backDREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES packs wouldn’t be allowed at the event and that student ID would be strictly required. The group also posted notices on the college’s online bulletin and around campus, the emails show. Mackey told The Epoch Times that he believes the real reason the college canceled the event was to avoid “bad publicity” and any potential fallout from it. Chloe Ezzo, vice president of the Dartmouth College Republicans, noted that Hall made an arbitrary last-minute request for the group to provide additional Independent journalist Andy Ngo, in an undated photo. staffing, as if she was trying to create “reasons” to cancel the that local and state police were concerns expressed by the Col- event. well prepared for any violence lege Republican leadership, and After the cancellation, memfrom the group and had a challenges with the student or- bers of Dartmouth Anarchists A general view of Taliban military parade in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Nov, 14, 2021. SWAT team in place before ganization’s ability to staff a large took to social media and deCHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES the event began. public event and communicate clared “victory.” of dollars in American-made “Moore Hall may have been effectively (including dissemina- weapons “By going virtual on such a and equipment from short notice, they seriously the safest place in all of New tion of the visitor policy and a Afghan security forces,” disthe Hampshire,” Mackey said. prohibition of bags in the build- report rupted stated. our event, embarrassed Just hours before Ngo was ing), the College has requested our organization, anda created Along with posing risk to national reabout to take stage, school ad- that the Extremism in America U.S. a roadmap forsecurity derailingand these in Central ministrators ordered the live panel be moved online,” the uni- gional kinds ofstability activities,” MackeyAsia, told the abandoned event to be transitioned to a vir- versity said in a statement. the Epoch Times.U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan tual-only event. The university However, emails exchanged may New Hampshire State Police, also threaten the safety of later issued a statement blaming between Anna Hall, senior as- America’s Hall, and other college Afghan allies.adminThat’s the move on failures by the Col- sistant dean for student life at because istratorsthe didn’t respondleft to bereequipment Dartmouth, and the College hind questsincluded for comments. lege Republicans. U.S. surveillance sayofcould “In light of concerning infor- Republicans show that the stu- tools In athat 2021observers evaluation free usedon to college track down those mation from Hanover police dent group had sent outAndy emails be speech campuses, House Financial Services Committee member Rep. worked with United Barr (R-KY) in the Rayburn Office Building on days be- who regarding safety issues, similarHouse the Foundation forthe Individual to registered attendees Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2021.
“I PASS ON YOUR ARTICLES TO ENLIGHTEN SOME OF THE UNENLIGHTENED.” —Phlip Lewis available in a potential hotbed for terrorism. According to a Jan. 13 report from Radio Liberty affiliate Radio Mashaal in Pakistan, at least some of the arms are winding up in the hands of the Pakistani Taliban, Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Citing an unnamed source with knowledge of TTP affairs, Radio Mashaal said Pakistani Taliban fighters
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States during its 20-year occupation of the country. New York-based group Human Rights First announced on Aug. 16 that Taliban fighters had captured devices known as Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment, which were used by soldiers to scan the biometrics of Afghans to match fingerprints on improvised explosive devices, as well as for other such forensic investigations. “We understand that the Tal-
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iban now likely to have access gaveisDartmouth College a “C” to biometric databases in various Free Speech. and equipment in Afghanistan, Despite protests, the school including some left behind by didn’t cancel a scheduled coalition military forces,” live the appearance ingroup 2021 by Madihuman rights said in a son Cawthorn, who would later statement. “This technology is likely to the include access to aCondabecome youngest U.S. tabase with and gressman to fingerprints be elected. Duriris scans, and include facial ing his speech, the Democratic recognition technology.” Socialist Club at Dartmouth Former U.S. Army prosecuCollege at tor Johnchanted Maher obscenities told The Eppolice. och Times in August that the However, Antifa and its sympaTaliban probably doesn’t have the technical to utilize thizers made itskills clear that it was those devices, they prepared to wagebut an said aggressive could aided by more sophisprotestbeagainst Ngo. ticated governments, such as A couple of days before the China or Iran. event, Green Mountain John The the 2022 National Defense Brown Gun ClubAct posted on soAuthorization (NDAA), cial media that “called up signed into lawit had in December 2021, alsoofcalls for Pentagon reserves” “Antifa super solaudits equipment diers” toonbethe present for it. and weapons left in Afghanistan, And in a Twitter post just a including abandoned or defew days earlier, Antifa member stroyed biometric equipment Jonathan Dylan Chase offered or tools. The NDAA also calls money to anyone “who managed for an assessment of whethto assault Ngo” during his Darter the Taliban breached the DOD’s Automatic Biometmouth appearance. ricChase Identification System is a member of the Port(ABIS)—the centralRose database land, Oregon-based City that stores the biometrics that Antifa, charged with violently soldiers capture in the field— attacking in 2019. In aofvideo as well as Ngo an explanation the capturedefforts by a local reporter, current to ensure thea group of of demonstrators can be security all of DOD biometric seendatabases. dousing Ngo with a milkThe DOD has him, untiland March to shake, punching yelling complete these reports, but the at him in an unprovoked attack. Republican lawmakers said in their letter that they shouldn’t have to wait until then. “That is why Congress required your Department to comply by December 29, 2021,” they wrote to Austin. “We urge that you work with your Service Secretaries and General [Frank] McKenzie to produce theTRUTH required information for and TRADITION Congress immediately.” The Pentagon didn’t respond to email queries about the matter by press time.
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