LNN Insider - May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

A Division of LNN USA

Three Petersburg Seniors Sign to Play College Ball page

13

Trash Talk at Colonial Heights Council page

2

Violence Continues in Tri-Cities page

3

Hopewell Industry Unites against M&T Tax Hike page

4

Petersburg Plans to Redraw Enterprise Zone page 6

Local

2

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Trash Talk at Colonial Heights Council COLONIAL HEIGHTS

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

COLONIAL HEIGHTS- City Council was left in a difficult position on Tuesday, May 10th. Council members were voting on a waste management contract that was already signed.

Colonial Heights is a member of the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority which serves as a broker of sorts for thirteen localities in Central Virginia. And while the CVWMA has the authority to execute contracts for that group of municipalities, city representatives expressed frustration that there was such a short time period between consulting council about the city’s trash contract and ultimately signing that new contract- a process CVWMA completed before concerns that Colo-

nial Heights had voiced were fully addressed.

Councilor John Piotrowski, who voted no on the contract, explained his frustration and concerns. “They reported to us, I believe it was last meeting, that they are awarding the contract to Waste Management, and I had concerns about the service. I’m not very happy how things were handled here in this,” Piotrowski explained.

When asked what options there were since the contract is already signed, he replied, “There’s no options, and that’s what I’m frustrated about.”

CVWMA administers the contract process with the waste collection companies.

The city of Colonial Heights, along with other municipalities including Hopewell and Petersburg, then signs a service agreement with CVWMA. This current arrange-

Petersburg Jeweler Estate & Bridal Jewelry GIA Diamonds Custom Designs Jewelry & Watch Repairs Laser Engraving Authorized Citizen Watch Retailer *WE BUY GOLD* Tusday thru Saturday 9am-5pm

13 West Old Street. Old Towne Petersburg

Mark Williams

Mark@PetersburgJeweler.com

(804)-414-4365

VADiamonds.com

ment allows for CVWMA to leverage collective bargaining with vendors by using the volume of the thirteen localities to secure better rates for each individual participating city or county.

The new contract has an estimated projected monthly cost of $18.50 per month for residents. While the contract is decided by the CVWMA, the council still must vote on the final monthly cost to the residents. Currently, residents pay $14.40 per month, but new proposals from the existing service company would have required similar increases for the coming contract cycle. The new agreement also establishes a maximum 3% annual increase

PHOTO: WWW.CVWMA.COM The CVWMA currently negotiates waste collection contracts for thirteen localities: Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, and Richmond.

from Waste Management.

The new contract is expected to be in place on July 1st of 2022.

Local

3

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Violence Continues to Plague the Tri-Cities Three Petersburg Shootings in Three Days TRI-CITIES

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

TRI-CITIES- The week has proven to be another violent one in the Tri-Cities region.

Multiple localities have experienced shootings and gun violence, beginning in Hopewell on Sunday, May 8th.

In the early hours of May 8th, around 1:30am, Hopewell Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 200 S. 15th Street. Two people had been injured in the incident, one male and one female, but they drove themselves to nearby John Randolph Medical Center to seek emergency medical care. Both are expected to recover. Hopewell officers located the scene of the shooting, and the investigation into that incident is ongoing.

On Tuesday, May 10th, another shooting took place,

this time in Petersburg. The incident led three consecutive days of shootings in a city that was already reeling from a spate of gun violence.

In the afternoon of May 10th, Petersburg PD re-

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,May 18, 2022, in the Petersburg High School cafeteria at 6:00 p.m, 255 South Boulevard East, Petersburg, VA. A closed personnel session will be convened following the Regular Meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) of the Code of Virginia.

The meeting will be open to the public, and a ZOOM webinar link to the Regular Meeting will be made available on the Petersburg City Public Schools website at www.petersburg.k12.va.us.

sponded to the intersection of Squirrel Level and Defense Roads, where a man was found shot inside a vehicle and then taken to a local hospital.

Just after 9pm on Wednes-

day, May 11th, two people were shot on Locust Court in Petersburg. One sustained non-life threatening injuries but the second had more serious, life-threatening injuries.

Thursday, May 12th, one person was shot in the head in the 1400 block of Halifax Street. Despite being hit in the head, his injuries were not life-threatening, and he was transported to Southside Regional Medical Center for treatment.

About an hour later, a double shooting occurred near the Broadwater Townhomes off of Harrowgate Road in Chester; one victim died in that shooting, and another was injured.

All of these incidents are still under investigation. Despite the continued violence, local and state officials have not proposed any immediate solutions to the dangerous rise in violent crime in the region.

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

SUBSCRIBE ONLINE www.LNNUSA.com Click the Subscribe button at the top of the page

Local

4

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Industry Unites Against Machinery and Tools Tax Increase HOPEWELL

BY CHAI GALLAHUN LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL— Once called the “Chemical Capital of the South”, Hopewell has been a home for big industry since the early 1900s; today, it still is, with companies like AdvanSix, WestRock, Ashland, Evonik, and Hopewell Cogeneration operating in the city.

AdvanSix Plant Manager Andy Girvin stood at Hopewell’s Tuesday, May 10th city council meeting to speak on behalf of the Hopewell Manufacturers Association, and with him were representatives from the above listed companies.

Girvin began by stating that the organization represents over 1,400 direct employees who live in Hopewell, spread across multiple wards.

“Our coalition generally opposes an increase to machinery and tool tax,” stated Girvin, with representatives of each listed company standing in the seating area behind him.

The AdvanSix plant manager continued, “However, we understand the need for the city to balance the full year 2022/2023 budget, as fiscal responsibility is core

in the city budget.

Lastly, Girvin acknowledged the status of the city’s financial audits and their impacts on the budget. “Our organizations and member companies are prepared to support the city with resources to expedite those audits,” said Girvin.

“If we can help, please let us know.”

Speaking after Girvin were a couple of industry site managers, the Hopewell Cogeneration plant manager, and WestRock General PHOTO: CHAI GALLAHAN/LNNUSA.COM Manager Dustin Lanier, AdvanSix plant manager Andy Girvin speaks before council about industry each supporting the industaxes. try’s position. manufacturers. From the to strong government, as “I would like to echo the well as to strong business.” industry perspective, he remarks from Andy,” said described, the M&T tax is a Lanier, “and voice our opGirvin stated that current machinery and tools (M&T) “foundational measure that position to any increase to supports local economic tax revenue is projected the M&T tax,” adding that development and is a factor the WestRock mill comto generate $8.8 million that impacts business deciin revenue for the city. He petes for capital investment sions to invest in existing pointed out that a five cent internally amongst the increase (per $100 value) in operations in the City of WestRock mill system. “Any Hopewell.” the tax would result in an proposed tax increases and Girvin also acknowledged additional $134,000 in tax extremely high wastewater industry responsibility to revenue. costs would put our mill at “As you have all discussed, pay taxes to support the competitive disadvantage city and the services that inflation and increased for capital investment, espeproperty values continue to businesses also rely upon, cially considering that many such as first responders and other mills are located in impact the Hopewell community,” said Girvin. “Busi- public works. areas that are seeking to In closing, Girvin requestnesses are no different.” incentivize industry invested that the members of city ment and to promote job He explained that incouncil work to create other growth.” creased costs for eneropportunities for revenue as gy, steel, and other raw He continued, describing well in order to bridge gaps materials are impacting CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Local

5

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

INDUSTRY UNITES FROM PAGE 4 not increased M&T taxes how increased taxes, extremely high wastewater costs, and outstanding city audits have made it more difficult to compete for additional investment into the WestRock mill in Hopewell.

“We want to see the City of Hopewell to be successful, as well as the industries here to grow and support the community,” said Lanier.

In council discussion after public input, Councilor Debbie Randolph said that she favored a tax increase of “five cents, and five cents only” because the city has

for industry since 2003.

She went on to explain that she considers the five cent increase to be “fair and equitable” as well as manageable on the part of the industrial companies because it had been so long since the M&T tax was raised. Randolph stated that she would vote for the increase.

Councilor Janice Denton expressed her stalwart opposition for any M&T tax increase. “Industry is very important to our city,” said the councilor. “They’re bringing jobs to our city, and to me, that’s more important than a five cent

addition to the M&T tax.

This is what our city is built on… is industry… I cannot express to you the loyalty I have to these plants. Every generation of my family has worked in the industrial plants, and I appreciate the work that they do. I will vote against any increase in the M&T tax.”

Councilor Brenda Pelham acknowledged the positive impacts that industry has brought to Hopewell in the form of jobs that attract residents to the city. “But, you haven’t had an increase since 2003,” she stated.

Citing industry profits, she said, “It’s not a lot of money, and it’s really pen-

nies compared to what you all deal out every day on an operational basis.” Her concern lay with the citizens of Hopewell who do not work at industrial plants. “They work minimum wage,” said Pelham. “They work in Dollar General, and they work in the grocery store.”

She stated that it was important to balance loyalty to industry and business with loyalty to the people who don’t work for the large companies.

Ultimately, council opted to postpone the vote on the M&T tax until a special meeting on Thursday, May 12th.

Celebrating

20

Y E A R S OF E XCELLENCE

DUNLOP HOUSE is the Tri-Cities Choice

for Assisted Living & Memory Care

R E S I DE N TS A N D FA M I L I E S LOV E OU R

• Healthy and Delicious Dining Options • Engaging Activities • Welcoming Atmosphere • Compassionate Caregivers • Worry-free Lifestyle

Call 804-520-0050 today to schedule your personal tour!

DunlopHouse.com • 235 Dunlop Farms Boulevard • Colonial Heights, VA Coordinated Services Management, Inc. - Professional Management of Retirement Communities since 1981

Local

6

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Petersburg EDA Proposes Enterprise Zone Adjustments to Attract Business PETERSBURG

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- The City of Petersburg’s Economic Development Authority is proposing a change to the city’s designated Enterprise Zone.

The Enterprise Zone Program is a statewide program that allows localities to designate a certain number of acres as their Enterprise Zone in order to offer both state and local incentives, with a goal of drawing in businesses to that area.

Now, the city’s EDA wants to redraw portions of the Enterprise Zone in order to make better use of the allowable acreage, essentially to include less residential area and more business and industry-centered areas.

The proposed additions to the zone include the Route 36 corridor near Puddled-

The proposed areas to be added to the Enterprise Zone are in green on the map.

ock Road and portions of Washington Street closer to Dinwiddie where some manufacturers are currently located.

Residents whose homes are currently located in Petersburg’s Enterprise Zone received a postcard in the mail announcing the proposed changes as well as

an informational meeting where they could learn more and ask any questions they had about the change. That meeting took place at the Petersburg Public Library at 5pm on Tuesday, May 10th.

Since Enterprise Zone incentives are not available to homeowners in the zone and are geared towards

business owners instead, the change would have no impact on residents of the area unless they are also a business owner with a business in the zone that meets the qualifications for incentives. The Enterprise Zone is unrelated to land use zoning categories- designations such as residential, agricultural, industrial, etc.

City economic development staff answered questions during the meeting, reassuring residents that their taxes would not increase and that their home values would not decrease if removed from the Enterprise Zone.

Anyone with questions about how their home’s removal from the Enterprise Zone will impact them is encouraged to contact the Petersburg Department of Economic Development.

Local

7

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Colonial Heights Credit Card Fee Reimplemented COLONIAL HEIGHTS

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

COLONIAL HEIGHTSSome residents of Colonial Heights recently took to social media to voice their concerns about a new fee being charged by the city for credit card payment of utility and tax bills. But the credit card fee isn’t entirely new, according to City Manager Doug Smith.

“It would apply to payments to the city for things such as your utility bills, other payments to the city not including Recreation and Parks transactions, which have a separately classified fee for those.

Previously there had been a

credit card fee, but it did not apply to transactions at the counter,” explained Smith.

Some residents may think that the fee is completely new because it was not in effect for the past two years. “During COVID, we suspended the fee anyway,” said Smith, pointing out that the temporary

suspension was meant to encourage remote payments at a time when in-person contact was being limited to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

With the country moving into a post-COVID era, such COVID preventative measures are slowly being rolled back. “So at this point

now, we’re treating both the in-person payment and then also the electronic payment the same with the credit card, so treating both sets of customers the same and helping to cover the costs that the city would incur for those types of fees,” said Smith.

Colonial Heights residents who would prefer to avoid the credit card fees do have options.

“Now, it’s important to note that we do not charge a fee for e-check transactions or your regular check transactions as well,” explained Smith. “So there’s still opportunities to make a payment without having to incur a fee.”

Eagle Scout Recognized by Council COLONIAL HEIGHTS

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

COLONIAL HEIGHTSSince the inception of the Eagle Scout award in 1912, only 2.01 percent of eligible Boy Scouts have earned Scouting’s highest honor.

In recent years, only 6% of active scouts have obtained this prestigious level.

Despite that daunting statistic, on Tuesday, May 10th, Colonial Heights recognized this rare achievement as the City Council honored Eagle Scout Tucker Reid Booth.

“It’s a very big honor,” Booth said of obtaining Eagle Scout.

According to ScoutSmarts, a website devoted to scouting run by an Eagle Scout, on average, it takes Scouts between four and six years to reach the Eagle Scout rank. The achievement demands much time and effort as an Eagle Scout-hopeful will have to navigate a number of requirements including earning twenty-one merit badges while ascending through seven scout rankings. To top off all of that hard work, they must

complete an Eagle Scout project and put together their Eagle Scout binder before they can reach the peak scouting rank. All while demonstrating leadership in their scout troop.

Through this process, Booth has gained and sharpened a number of skills designed to prepare him for life, leadership, and community service. “Not a lot of people are getting Eagle Scouts anymore,” acknowledged Booth. “The number’s dwindling down and down, and I’m very grateful that I’m able to get it and happy.”

PHOTO: CRAIG RICHARDS/LNNUSA.COM

Eagle Scout Tucker Reid Booth

Local

8

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Semper Paratis- Always Ready

New Fire Chief Expands 21 Years of Experience in Hopewell HOPEWELL

BY CHAI GALLAHUN LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL— On Monday, May 2nd, Benjamin Ruppert began his role as the city’s new fire chief. However, it wasn’t his first day with the City of Hopewell.

Ruppert explained that he started in 2001, and, over the years, his career in Hopewell spanned positions from a paramedic-firefighter to the city’s emergency manager. In 2014, he filled a role under then-Chief Hunter as an unofficial deputy chief.

Ruppert reported that he has lived in central Virginia since he was eight years old and in Dinwiddie, where he still resides, since he was sixteen.

The new chief explained that he “absolutely loves this area” and is “very proud to get to serve Hopewell”.

All in all, Chief Ruppert has served Hopewell for over twenty-one years, meaning he was already familiar with the department’s strengths as well as the challenges it faces when he walked through the door on May 2nd.

Of the department’s strengths, Ruppert said, “I have a great group of people, a great group of men and women who work in this department. We have a lot of newly promoted officers in the battalion staff, the company officers.”

He continued, speaking of the burning passion his crew

has for their job, “They are absolutely on fire in the sense of being out there and getting the job done,” said Ruppert, adding that the crew is dedicated to the department and the community..

In terms of the department’s challenges, attracting personnel is a major issue. Four positions are still open for medic-firefighters, even after city council approved raises for law enforcement and firefighters a few months ago.

“We have been able to fill all of our firefighter positions,” said Ruppert, acknowledging that the salary raises played a key role in those hirings and essential to retaining personnel. Former firefighter salaries started around $42,000. Now, the position begins at $49,000, stepping up to $50,000 after the recruit spends a year with Hopewell Fire.

The chief also explained that the department needs another ladder truck, one that has a bucket at the top- an essential tool for safely removing people out of mid-rise buildings, unlike the plain “stick ladder” truck the department has now.

Ruppert described a scenario of trying to rescue disabled people who are on the seventh floor of such buildings with only a stick ladder. “Obviously, you can see the challenges that would be associated with that,” he said.

As a final thought, Ruppert reminded people to get their smoke detectors installed,

citing a fire the night before when a gentleman woke up to a blaze already in progress inside of the room in which he was asleep.

“He had fire alarms, no smoke detectors,” described the chief. “He’s just blessed to be alive this morning.”

Ruppert explained that the fire department has a program to help solve this problem.

“We will come out and install them for you,” he said. “Just call the fire department, and we’ll actually set up an appointment and come out and install a smoke detector in your house free of charge.”

Essentially, a smoke detector house call.

“We are all about keeping people safe,” said Chief Ruppert. “The city’s motto is Semper Paratis, which means ‘always ready’, and that’s our goal as the fire department, is to always be ready.”

FOOT, KNEE, HIP & BACK PAIN? RESULTS & SERVICE DRIVEN

WE’RE MOBILE!

BRYAN ACHESON, CPED

(804) 821-1321

WWW.SOLELYTICS.COM

Local

9

LNNUSA.com

PAAL Marks 90 Years with Derby Celebration PETERSBURG

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- The Petersburg Area Art League has done what the city and state could not– open a casino in Petersburg…well, sort of. PAAL celebrated their ninetieth anniversary with a Derby Day party and Casino Gaming Night.

Guests attended the event in traditional derby day attire including summer dresses, derby hats, and tuxedos. After enjoying a televised running of the derby where Rich Strike, an 80-1 longshot upset the field, attendees moved on to the gambling tables.

The plan for the evening according to PAAL President Victoria Revilla was simple.

“Tonight, we have a good time and celebrate the fact that PAAL has been in existence for 90 years,” she told LNN. The evening included an art auction to raise money for the continued operation of PAAL, which has been a continuous source for the advancement of the arts in the region. The organization provides instructional classes for dance, Friday for the Arts every second Friday of the month exposing the public to exhibits of artists and highlighting musicians,

children summer camps, and various events and festivals keeping the arts alive in the region.

Events like the Derby Day and Casino Night are crucial to funding PAAL’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the region through the arts.

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Local

10

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

McEachin Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winners WASHINGTON D.C. MEDIA RELEASE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN A. DONALD MCEACHIN

WASHINGTON, DCOn Tuesday, May 10th, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced Melissa Elizabeth Rivero as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. A senior at Prince George High School, an AP art student, and a member of the International Baccalaureate program, Melissa was selected for her digital piece, Linked by Leaves, which will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

“The talent that comes from our district every year is truly remarkable,” said Rep. McEachin (VA-04).

“Ms. Rivero’s submission was an incredible digital piece that demonstrated a sophisticated and unique artistic ability. This is the first digital piece to win the Congressional Art Competition for Virginia’s Fourth,

which is a testament to Ms. Rivero’s artistry and impressive execution. I look forward to seeing her artwork hang in the U.S. Capitol and represent our district in Washington.

Congratulations on this achievement!”

Rep. McEachin also announced the following runner-ups:

• Second Place: Haley Gantz, 11th Grader at Varina High School, Lois Mailou Jones • Third Place: Ashley Deeds, 10th Grader at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, Weapons of War “All of the submissions this year were incredibly beautiful and competitive; however, I would like to

congratulate Ms. Gantz and Ms. Deeds on being selected for second and third place,” continued Rep. McEachin (VA-04). “I commend all of the students who participated in this year’s competition. Finally, I would like to thank our panel of judges, who lent their time and expertise to judge and select this year’s winners.”

All submissions were judged by an independent panel of local artists convened by Rep. McEachin.

The judges included S. Ross Browne, Taekia Glass, and Sara Ward.

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. All high school students who live in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District were invited to submit original artwork in concept, design and execution to the Office of Congressman A. Donald McEachin.

Your ticket to stunning, gorgeous hair for a night on the town or a quiet night in Signature one-on-one consultations to bring out your own unique style www.apothiccompany.com | 804-431-2114 16 West Bank Street, Old Towne Petersburg

Tues 9am - 5pm | Wed & Thur 9am - 7pm | Fri 9am - 5pm | Sat 8am - 3pm | CLOSED Sun & Mon

Local

11

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

CITYWIDE

CLEANUP MAY 14, 2022 8am - 12pm

Attention Petersburg Residents!

It’s that time of year! Do you have old appliances, trash or other bulky items you would like to get rid of during the Citywide Cleanup? YOU have an opportunity to DUMP YOUR JUNK for FREE on May 14, 2022.

SITE 1 Cool Springs Elementary School 1450 Talley Avenue

SITE 4 Pittman Annex Parking Lot 35 Pine Street

SITE 2 Pleasants Lane 100 Pleasants Lane

SITE 5 Blandford School

SITE 3 Peabody Middle School 725 Wesley Street

SITE 6 Legends Park 1937 Johnson Road

(Parking Lot across from the school)

(Wythe St. Lot)

(Parking Lot)

(Parking Lot)

(Halifax Street - Parking Lot)

(Recreation Parking Area)

The Citywide Cleanup will be available to Petersburg residents only. Commercial haulers and contractors are prohibited from using the above sites. The amount of trash a resident may bring to the site each time should contain no more waste than what would fit in a pickup truck.

PETERSBURG PRIDE Volunteer For Cleanups

www.petersburg-va.org

ACCEPTED ITEMS: Household Trash Furniture White Good (Appliances) Carpet Food Waste Grass/Leaves/Brush CAN NOT ACCEPT: Hazardous/Toxic Waste Batteries Engine Oil Paints Cleaning Chemicals Herbicides/Pesticides Liquid of ANY kind Tires Computers/Monitors/Printers Televisions

For details and sign-up information

For more information, please contact City of Petersburg at (804) 733-2415 or donttrash@Petersburg-va.org

Prince George

Board of Supervisors Meeting

7:00 PM

Administration Building

Hopewell

City Council Meeting

7:30 PM

Municipal Building

12

Local

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

05/11 Petersburg

Architectural Review Board

6:00 PM

Petersburg Public Library

May School 2022 Locality Meetings Calendar Board Meeting 5:30 PM School Board Office

05/12 Hopewell

05/16 Prince George

School Board Meeting

6:30 PM

Administration Building

05/17 Petersburg

City Council Meeting

5:00 PM

Petersburg Public Library

City Council Work Session (as needed)

5:30 PM

City Hall

Industrial Development Authority

12:00 PM Human Services Building

School Board Meeting

6:00 PM

School Board Offices

05/19 Petersburg

Economic Development Authority

5:00 PM

Petersburg Public Library

05/23 Hopewell

Architectural Review Board

6:00 PM

Municipal Building

Board of Zoning Appeals

6:30 PM

Administration Building

School Board Meeting

6:30 PM

Technical Center

Prince George

Board of Supervisors Meeting

7:00 PM

Administration Building

Hopewell

City Council Meeting

7:30 PM

Municipal Building

Board of Zoning Appeals

2:00 PM

City Hall

Colonial Heights

05/18 Prince George Petersburg

Prince George

05/24 Colonial Heights

05/26 Petersburg

South Chesterfield: 16429 Jefferson Davis Hwy Mon - Fri 7:30am to 6:00pm | 804-524-9115

Sports

13

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Three PHS Students Sign with Colleges PETERSBURG

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- On Wednesday, May 11th, three Petersburg High School seniors announced their commitments to play college ball this coming fall.

Basketball point guard Clarence Claiborne Jr., who intends to major in Public Health, will play for Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. His basketball teammate Bernard Fuller, Jr. will play for Patrick Henry Community College and plans to major in Business & Technology. And football player Anthony Jefferson, who played multiple defensive and offensive positions during his high school career, is headed to North Carolina Wesleyan where he will major

PHOTO: CAROLYN DAY PRUETT/LNNUSA.COM

PHOTO: CAROLYN DAY PRUETT/LNNUSA.COM

PHOTO: CAROLYN DAY PRUETT/LNNUSA.COM

in Sports Science.

The three athletes were cheered on by their parents, siblings, coaches, and teammates as they set pen to paper to make their decisions official.

After signing their letters of intent, each athlete paused to give some advice to fellow students who dream of following in their footsteps.

“Continue to work,” said Claiborne. “Don’t let nobody tell you that you can’t do what you want to do.”

Fuller’s advice to his fellow students was similar but simple: “Keep working, keep pushing. And have fun as you do.”

“Block out all the noise,” said Jefferson. “Just work on you,

focus on yourself. Block out all the noise. Don’t let all this stuff around you, all the craziness going on in the world, all the ‘you can’t do this in the ‘Burg, you can’t do that in Petersburg High School’, don’t let none of that affect you. Just play ball, get your grades right, and want to go to college no matter what.”

CLARENCE CLAIBORNE

Virginia Commonwealth Baseball League

STANDINGS DC Giants Prince George Blue Sox Waverly Warriors Carson Cardinals DC Cubs Dinwiddie Orioles Chuckatuck Trotters Wakefield Braves

2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2

BERNARD FULLER, JR.

ANTHONY JEFFERSON

Sports

14

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Cavs Remain Perfect,

12-0

Drop Off or In Home Repair Authorized Dealer For

FAYETTEVILLE

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The East Coast Basketball League’s only unbeaten team defended their perfect season on the road Saturday, May 7th. The Cavs faced off against the Fayetteville Panthers in another tough road game.

Petersburg continued their perfect season with a 114 to 105 win over the Panthers.

All tied up at 30 after the first quarter, the Panthers managed to push out to a six point lead going into the half with a balanced attack, spreading the ball around.

But that lead evaporated when the Cavs outscored the Panthers 33-19 in the third. Walter Williams, held scoreless in the second,

had an eleven-point third period on his way to a game leading 33 points.

The third quarter surge gave the Cavaliers an eight-point lead going into the fourth. Bernard Alston went 8 for 9 from the line in the fourth period as part of his 24-point game, helping the Cavs secure the victory and remain unbeaten in the ECBL. Alston and Williams were joined by three other Cavaliers in double digits: Tavon Mealy with 17, Elijah Moore with 16, and Ta’Shaun Taylor with 13.

The Cavaliers finish the season on the road with a double-headed weekend as they face the 6-6 Hickory Hoyas on the 21st and the 6-6 Rowan County Bulls on the 22nd.

Delivery & Installation

New, Used, & Open Box Appliance Sales

“If it’s broke or lost reliance, g us a call at Harrison Applianceive !”

Family Owned and Operated fo

r 33 Years

804-469-7511

15

State

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

State Headlines

April 2022 General Fund Revenues Exceed Forecasts MEDIA RELEASE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

On Friday, May 12th, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that April revenue collections exceeded forecasts, growing 45.7 percent over April of 2021.

General fund revenues were approximately $1.9 billion higher year-to-date than the mid-session revised forecast issued in February. Total revenue collections have risen 19.0 percent through April, well ahead of the revised annual forecast of 9.2 percent growth.

“Virginia’s economy continues to show encouraging signs of growth. We’re growing jobs, growing paychecks, and more people are joining the workforce,” said Governor Youngkin. “This report confirms the strong trajectory forecasted for state revenue and we continue to see mounting evidence that the time is now to cut taxes. Inflation is stealing more money from the paychecks of

hardworking Virginians, who are paying near-record prices at the pump and we know there’s plenty of money in the system to reduce taxes and lower the cost of living in the Commonwealth.”

“Much of the extraordinary year-over-year growth in April in non-withholding collections was driven by the change in the federal tax filing date back to April in 2022 versus May in 2021,” said Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings. “We will need to look at the combined results of April and May compared to last year to know the overall trends in this category. However, general revenue categories unaffected by that timing difference, mainly payroll withholding and sales tax collections, continued their strong growth over the prior year, and this trend speaks to the uptick in jobs, consumer activity and inflation.”

In percentage terms, payroll withholding and sales tax collections grew 4.8 percent and 8.4 percent in

April, respectively. Fiscal year-to-date, withholding revenues are up 9.5 percent, ahead of the fullyear forecast growth rate of 9.0 percent, and sales tax collections are up 14.4 percent, ahead of the annual 11.4 percent forecast.

Continued revenue growth is supported by a steady economy as well as recent improved job growth. From January to March, the number of employed Virginians increased by 42,000, ranking Virginia 14th among the states for employment growth during that time. The labor participation rate in Virginia has improved slightly, but Virginia’s drop in labor participation since the start of the pandemic remains among the worst in the nation.

Despite recent strong performance, more work is needed in this area since Virginia has yet to recover more than 170,000 jobs that were lost during the pandemic and ranks 47th in jobs recovered since the pandemic.

Virginia Battlefields at Risk from Development STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

Virginia’s battlefields are in danger from expanding data centers, according to a list of endangered historical places published on Tuesday, May 10th. The historic Civil War battlefields specifically cited by Preservation Virginia included Manassas National Battlefield Park and Culpeper’s Brandy Station Battlefield, but the list of sites threatened by development or neglect includes Fox Elementary School in Richmond, slave dwellings in Bedford County, and

the Preston-Crockett House in Smyth County. A total of eleven historic sites were added to the organization’s running list of endangered places for 2022.

Preservation Virginia outlines the potential impacts of data center development on the two battlefields; their concern involves the loss of historical landscape as the centers and associated development and infrastructure- things such as power lines- clutter the rural area surrounding the Civil War sites.

But the organization also outlined a potential way to address that concern: keeping data centers inside

of approved “technology corridors”.

Virginia GO Grant Funds to Assist Workforce Development STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

On Wednesday, May 11th, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the award of over one million dollars in Growth & Opportunity- or “GO”- grants across the Commonwealth. The grant money totals $1,261,859 and will fund eight projects that are intended to boost the talent pipeline in Virginia.

The GO Virginia initiative was formed in 2017 and

since then has continued to foster partnerships between government, educators, and private business in an effort to develop Virginia’s workforce and economy. In the Tri-Cities area, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George, and Dinwiddie will benefit from this latest round of GO Virginia funding.

Activation Capital, an organization focused on development of science and technology innovation and the independent authority behind develop-

ment of the pharmaceutical cluster in Petersburg, has received $300,000 for its Regional Entrepreneurship Initiative. The funds are intended to be used for the planning stage of the initiative.

James River Ball

Saturday, May 14, 2022

PATRONS COMMITTEE

golf tournament HOLE SPONSORS: AdvanSix - Hopewell Plant Johnson Printing Service, Inc. Dell Davis Aycock & Susan Davis Myers Jonathan Judkins in Memory of: In Memory of Marty and Billy Davis Mr. and Mrs. William T. Davis BREEZ-IN Associates, LLC LNN USA Mike Bujakowski in Honor of Pam Lowder in Memory of Jim Gorman Jane Bujakowski Debbie Marks & Martha Marks in William P. Butler Honor and Memory of the Past Patrons of the James River Ball Cooper and Claiborne Patrons Committee Rudy Coyner, Attorneys at Law Brian Orange, Mega Insurance Company Custom Embroidery & Designs Jennifer McCall Parr in Davis Steel Company Memory of Ashley McCall Elliot Eliades in Memory of Johnny Partin, Vice Mayor Audrey Eliades of the City of Hopewell Peter D. Eliades, Attorney at Law Partin Garden and Lawncare, LLC Dr. Melody Hackney, Superintendent of Partin Oil Company Hopewell City Schools, Partin Preferred Properties, LLC In Memory of Mr. Greg Cuffey Southern Railway Taphouse Claire and Mark Haley SOVA Yoga Harlan Construction Tangier Island Oyster Company Daniel Harlan, In Memory of Dan Harlan Anne Page Henry, State Farm Insurance William C. Henry, DDS, PC Hines Fitness (Jaclyn Hines) Holy Mackerel

Vergara’s Cleaners Malik Wheat, Data Specialist at Hopewell High School Hopewell City Public Schools As of May 9, 2022

James River Ball

Saturday, May 14, 2022

PATRONS COMMITTEE

golf tournament Donations and Supporters: BBQ Bliss The Historic Beacon Theatre The Boathouse at City Point Brookwoods Golf Course Cameo Cakery Andy Clark, Ligon Jones Insurance Agency The Honorable Carrie E. Coyner Meredith Dean at ROJA/Waves Sandwich Shop The family of Cholly Easterling Ed Hatch Tim Heretick at Heretick Feed & Seed The Highlands Golf Course Linda Hyslop Johnson Printing Services, Inc.

Ann Audrey Eliades Kirk at Neat As Can Be LNN USA Holy Mackerel Marks & Harrison Martha Marks McKays Hardware Susan Davis Myers Chris Neal at Randolph Market Johnny Partin, Vice Mayor of Hopewell Sam Rasnick Karen Rhodes Southern Railway Taphouse Strosnider Chevrolet Swaders Sports Park Robert Turner Russ Vergara at Anything Grows Vital Signs of Chester Waste Knot As of May 9, 2022

Crime

18

LNNUSA.com

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 05/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO JRMC FOR A REPORTED ASSAULT THAT OCCURRED IN THE 200 BLK OF SOUTH 15TH AVE. OFFENDERS FIRED SHOTS, HITTING TWO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES AND CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 600 BLK OF E CAWSON ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. KNOWN OFFENDER FORCED ENTRY TO RESIDENCE WITH SCREWDRIVER, KICKED LOCKED BEDROOM DOOR OPEN AND KIDNAPPED NON-CUSTODIAL CHILD, WHO WAS LATER RETURNED UNHARMED, AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 05/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S 9TH AVE FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. KNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE BY BREAKING WINDOW AND ASSAULTED RESIDENT, CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AND WAS LATER ARRESTED. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF E POYTHRESS ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE

BY FORCING WINDOW, BROKE LOCKED BEDROOM AND DOOR AND STOLE FIREARMS. ONE FIREARM RECOVERED. ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED NARCOTICS OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS. PETITIONS PENDING.

Saturday, May 14, 2022

HOPEWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME SUMMARY

ON 05/05/2022, POLICE MADE CONTACT WITH A SUBJECT IN THE 200 BLK OF W POYTHRESS. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL CONTRABAND. PETITIONS PENDING. ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 300 BLK OF APPOMATTOX ST FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS & AN ILLEGAL STOLEN FIREARM & WAS ARRESTED. ADDITIONAL OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL FIREARM & WAS ARRESTED. OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4900 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDERS ENTERED STORAGE CONTAINER AND STOLE LIGHT FIXTURES. ON 05/05/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 00 BLK OF S 8TH AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE CELL PHONE FROM RESIDENCE AND WAS ARRESTED. CELL PHONE RETURNED. ON 05/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF S 15TH AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDERS STOLE FIREARM. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLK OF N MAIN ST FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL FROM BUSINESS.

ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLK OF N MAIN ST FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL FROM BUSINESS AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 900 BLK OF COLONIAL CORNER DR FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL FROM BUSINESS AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 05/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3900 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. OFFENDER STOLE PERSONAL PRODUCTS FROM BUSINESS. ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1500 BLK OF PIPER SQUARE DR FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED VEHICLE WITH UNSECURE WINDOW AND STOLE WALLET. ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORTED LARCENY THAT OCCURRED IN THE 5100 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED VEHICLE AND STOLE NECKLACE AND CASH FROM BAG.

ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3300 BLK OF LURAY ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER PUNCTURED VEHICLE TIRES AND SCRATCHED AND DENTED VEHICLE. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1900 BLK OF STEWART AVE FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, DAMAGING VEHICLE AND CAUSING NO REPORTED INJURIES. ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED WEAPONS OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFNEDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL WEAPON. PETITIONS PENDING.

TRISTON LEUNG (37) of HOPEWELL 2022001334 PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M GERALD DUPREE (73) of PRINCE GEORGE 2020001894 PROHIBITED ACTS BY CONTRACTOR,F

Crime

19

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

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 MARTINETTE GILLIAM (58) of HOPEWELL 2022001270 PETIT LARCENY,M DAIJA SANDERS (32) of RICHMOND 2022001318 ASSAULT & BATTERY,M TRAVIS HOGAN (25) of HOPEWELL 2022001254 VIOLATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS,M BREAKING & ENTER W/INT TO COMMIT FELONY,F ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M ABDUCTION & KIDNAPPING,F CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT,F HYUNG KIM (59) of CHESTER 2022001280 SEXUAL BATTERY,M SEXUAL BATTERY,M CORDARIOUS BERRY (35) of HOPEWELL 2022001323 POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS

BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS

BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F POSSESS FIREARM WHILE IN POSSESSION OF DRUGS,F THEFT OR RECEIPT OF STOLEN FIREARM,F CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR,M CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR,M ALEXIS STOKES (28) of HOPEWELL 2022001332 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,M REFUSAL OF BREATH/BLOOD TEST,M

KAYLA LIVESAY (19) of HOPEWELL 2022001289 PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR POSSESS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE,M ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M BRIAN EMERSON (39) of NORTH DINWIDDIE 2022001290 PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M LATEEFAH MITCHELL (28) of HOPEWELL 2022001269 SHOPLIFTING,CONCEALMENT, PRICE ALTER MERCHANDISE <$200,M JEREMY GILES (27) of HOPEWELL 2022001315 PETIT LARCENY,M KICEYONNA REID-WILLIAMS (20) of HOPEWELL 2022001294 PERSONAL TRESPASS BY COMPUTER -UNLAWFUL,M VIOLATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS,M AUHJENEYAH HODGE (26) of HOPEWELL 2022001356 BREAKING & ENTER W/INT TO COMMIT FELONY,F

Fugitives of the Week: 1975 | May 9, 2022

This week, Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers needs your help with locating the following two fugitives:

Lois Alba Yankah is wanted for Fail to Appear on Felony Charge & Obtaining Money by False Pretenses. Yankah, 37, is a 5-foot-4-inch-tall black female who weighs 100 lbs. Yankah has brown eyes and black hair.

Jeremiah Earl Ford is wanted for Conspiracy to Violate Drug Control Act. Ford, 44 is a 6-foot-tall white male who weighs 190 lbs. Ford has brown eyes and brown hair.

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.

You can like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ CrimesolversCCH. 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.”

Crime

20

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

DINWIDDIE ARREST REPORT Justyce De’Jahn Greene, 25 years old of the 4400 block of Oak Knoll Lane, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on April 28, 2022 for driving while intoxicated and refusal of breath test.

Shane Alexander Perry, 32 years old of the 7700 block of Halifax Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 1, 2022 for domestic assault.

Megan Elizabeth Gomez, 30 years old of the 100 block of North Maple Street, Hutchinson, Kanas was arrested on May 5, 2022 for two counts of a probation violation.

King Demetrius Floyd, 27 years old of the 4 block of Salem Court, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on April 29, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.

Wilson Lamar Greene, 38 years old of the 10000 block of Rocky Ford Club Road, Charlotte, North Carolina was arrested on April 30, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.

Mahlik Dayon Harmon, 25 years old of the 100 block of Spruce Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on May 1, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.

Zachery Daniel Harrell, 35 years old of the 800 block of Sugar Maple Lane, Chesapeake, Virginia was arrested on May 2, 2022 for possession of a controlled substance.

Joyce Lynn Honeycutt, 63 years old of the 25000 block of Cox Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 4, 2022 for grand larceny.

Kyla Andriana Henry, 25 years old of the 18000 block of Depot Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on May 4, 2022 for unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another.

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

LNNUSA.COM

CHAI GALLAHUN

LNN Bureau Chief

CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNN News Director

CRAIG RICHARDS LNN CEO

21

Crime LNNUSA.com

P E T E R S B U RG C R I M E R E P O RT

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Crime

22

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

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 202205020002 Assault & Battery - Family Member ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 8500 BLK OF KILLDEER STREET TO INVESTIGATE A DISTURBANCE. AS A RESULT OF THE INESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A DOMESTIC ASSAULT HAD OCCURRED BY KNOWN OFFENDER. ARREST MADE. 202205020003 Fraud-Identity Theft ON 05/02/2022, OFFICERS INVESTIGATED A FRAUD IN THE 8000 BLK OF SEBERA ROAD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN A FRAUDULENT BANK ACCOUNT. ACCOUNT WAS FOUND IN TIME AND CLOSED BEFORE ANY MONEY WAS LOST. 202205020005 Fraud-False Pretenses ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5500 BLK OF SOUTH MEADOW STREET IN REFERENCE TO FRAUD. VICTIM ADVISED CONTRACTOR DEFRAUDED THEM OUT OF MONEY WHEN BUILDING A HOUSE IN ANOTHER STATE. 202205020008 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 05/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1900 BLK OF COLONIAL CROSSINGS DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO SHOPLFTING. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL AND FLED THE SCENE.

202205030011 Trespass of Real Property, Tampering With Vehicle ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 15000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD IN REFERENCE TO TRESPASSING. UNKNOWN OFFENDER TRESPASSED UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND TAMPERED WITH VEHICLES. NO ITEMS NOTED AS BEING TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. 202205030002 Burglary/Breaking and Entering ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 9700 BLK OF MERCHANTS HOPE ROAD FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER GAINED ENTRY INTO A RESIDENCE. NO ITEMS NOTED AS TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. 202205030009 Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/03/2022, OFFICERS INVESTIGATED A REPORTED THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE 1700 BLK OF TEMPLE PKWY. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED NO THEFT OCCURRED. 202205030008 Trespass of Real Property, Damage to Property ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RECEIVED TWO CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANTS FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TRESPASSING. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED. 202205030010 Fraud-False Pretenses ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A FRAUD

IN THE 7100 BLK OF WHISPERING WINDS DRIVE. MONEY WAS TAKEN OUT AGAINST A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY. 202205030012 Trespassing, Damage to Property ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RECEIVED CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANTS FOR A TRESPASSING AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY INCIDENT IN THE 7100 BLK OF BULL HILL ROAD. WARRANTS SERVED. ARREST MADE. 202205040001 Counterfeiting/Forgery ON 05/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4500 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE FOR A REPORTED FRAUD. KNOWN OFFENDER ATTEMPTED TO USE COUNTERFEIT MONEY TO PAY FOR ITEMS. 202205040002 Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/04/22 OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 5000 BLK OF OWENS WAY FOR A REPORTED LARCENY FROM A VEHICLE.

VARIOUS ITEMS WERE TAKEN FROM AN UNSECURED VEHICLE. 202205040004 Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3800 BLOCK OF PUDDLEDOCK RD FOR A REPORTED VEHICLE TAMPERING. MULTIPLE VEHICLES HAD BEEN OPENED AND ENTERED BY TWO UNKNOWN OFFENDERS. MONEY TAKEN. 202205040014 Larceny-Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts ON 05/04/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 1300 BLK OF EAGLE PLACE FOR A REPORTED STOLEN LICENSE PLATE. VICTIM’S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MAY OF 2020 AND TOWED. THE LICENSE PLATE WAS LAST SEEN AT THAT TIME AND VICTIM HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVING TICKETS FOR THE TAG BEING USED IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Crime

23

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

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 202205040017 Assault & Battery - Family Member ON 05/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF EAGLE PLACE TO INVESTIGATE A DOMESTIC. UPON THE INVESTIGATION, POLICE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PREDOMINANT AGGRESSOR. 202205050003 Assault-Aggravated ON 05/05/2022 POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3900 BLK OF LONDON RD FOR A PHYSICAL DOMESTIC. KNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM. 202205050005 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 05/05/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF WATERSIDE ROAD FOR A SHOPLIFTING. KNOWN OFFENDERS STOLE MULTIPLE TOOLS. WARRANTS OBTAINED AND SERVED. 202205050008 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 05/05/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF WATERSIDE ROAD FOR A SHOPLIFTING THAT OCCURRED ON 04/13/2022.

KNOWN OFFENDER IDENTIFIED AND WARRANTS WERE OBTAINED. ARREST MADE. 202205050009 Assault & Battery ON 05/04/2022, POLICE REPONDED TO THE 2500 BLK OF RIVER RUN ROAD TO INVESTIGATE A SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT A POSSIBLE ASSAULT HAD OCCURRED AT ANOTHER LOCATION IN THE COUNTY BY AN

UNKNOWN OFFENDER. 202205060001 Robbery ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4200 BLK OF ANNE TERRACE TO INVESTIGATE AN ARMED ROBBERY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM AND STOLE A FIREARM. 202205060007 Trespass of Real Property ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANT FOR TRESPASSING IN THE 7100 BLK OF BULL HILL ROAD. KNOWN OFFENDERS IDENTIFIED. 202205060009 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 05/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4500 BLK OF WHITEHILL BLVD FOR A REPORT OF SHOPLIFTING. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE ALCOHOL. 202205060010 Drug/Narcotic Violations ON 05/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF PUDDLEDOCK ROAD AND FINE STREET FOR A CHECK WELFARE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE SUBJECT WAS ONLY SLEEPING BUT RETURNED WANTED THROUGH PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. ANOTHER SUBJECT ON SCENE WAS ALSO DETERMINED TO BE WANTED THROUGH PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY AND WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS. ARRESTS MADE. 202205070004 Larceny-Shoplifting ON 05/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 16000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD FOR A LARCENY OF

GASOLINE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER LEFT A CARD AND FAKE ID WITH THE BUSINESS TO PURCHASE GAS. THE CARD DID NOT WORK AND THE OFFENDER FLED THE SCENE.

JERRY SULC AGE 69 202205030012 PRINCE GEORGE, VA TRESPASSING

202205080004 Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4300 BLK OF BAILEYS RIDGE DRIVE FOR A LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE A FIREARM FROM VICTIM’S VEHICLE.

HOWARD ROBINSON AGE 77 202205030012 PRINCE GEORGE, VA TRESPASSING DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, MONUMENTS -VALUE <$1000

202205080008 Weapon Law Violations ON 05/08/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 10600 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD. DRIVER FOUND TO BE CONCEALING A FIREARM. ARREST MADE. ZAC HUGHES AGE 31 202205020002 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER NICHOLAS OWENS AGE 41 202204150008 HOPEWELL, VA BRANDISHING FIREARM MICHAEL GUYNN AGE 32 202204280002 NORFOLK, VA ASSAULT & BATTERY - FAMILY MEMBER FELONIOUS ASSAULT

TRAVIS ELLINGTON AGE 49 202205050005 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA GRAND LARCENY PETIT LARCENY AVA HARRIS AGE 40 202205050007 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA TRESPASSING LAUREN O’BRIEN AGE 36 202205060010 HOPEWELL, VA POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE LH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TYLIK LAWRENCE AGE 18 202205080008 PETERSBURG, VA CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON -1ST OFFENSE JOHN GREGORY II AGE 46 202205080007 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE RECKLESS DRIVING DWI: REFUSAL OF TEST

Crime

24

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS May 2, 2022 – May 8, 2022

May 2, 2022 – May 8, 2022 For the period May 2, 2022 – May 8, 2022 o 395 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned  for Forservice: the period o Total calls 568May 2, 2022 – May 8, 2022 o 395 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned o Total calls for service: 568 Police 

Police Damage Accident Property Hit & Run Property Damage Property Damage MVA w/HazardsAccident - No Injuries Hit Injuries & Run Property Damage MVA with Possible MVA w/Hazards - No Injuries Traffic Stop MVA with Possible Injuries Total Traffic Stop Total

12 2 1 14 116 145

12 2 1 14 116 145

Animal Services

Animal Services Animal Aggressive Animal at Large Animal Aggressive Animal Bite/Exposure Animal at Large Animal Call Animal Bite/Exposure Animal Livestock/Horse Call Animal Call Animal Sick/Injured Animal Trap Animal Livestock/Horse Call Animal Wildlife Animal Sick/Injured Animal Trap Total Animal Wildlife Total

2 13 1 6 1 2 1 2 28

2 13 1 6 1 2 1 2 28

25

Crime

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Robbery at the Jefferson Davis Coin Laundry: 1975 | May 09, 2022

This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a robbery.

On Dec. 3, 2021, a black male suspect pulled into the parking lot of the Coin Laundry at 6505 Jefferson Davis Highway in Chesterfield County. Once parked, the suspect quickly approached the victims, struck one male with a weapon, threw him to the ground and demanded money. After the victims complied with his demands, the suspect left the scene in a maroon-colored sedan.

The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program has released photos of the vehicle in this case. To see them, visit our Facebook page or our website at crimesolvers. net and hit the “Crime of the Week” button.

If you can help solve this crime, call Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660 or use the P3-Tips mobile app. We guarantee you

will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $5,000.

You can like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ CrimesolversCCH. I am Det. Baldwin with the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers, and this is your crime of the week.

“Take the Time to Solve the Crime.”

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

LNNUSA.COM

CHAI GALLAHUN

LNN Bureau Chief

CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNN News Director

CRAIG RICHARDS LNN CEO

Weather

26

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

LOCAL

5 DAY

FORECAST

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

70%

50%

50%

0%

0%

CHANCE OF T-STORM

CHANCE OF T-STORM

CHANCE OF T-STORM

SUNNY

MOSTLY SUNNY

79°

85°

61°

Your Local Newscast With

CAROLYN DAY PRUETT Thursday Evenings

News By The People, For The People

LNNUSA.COM

61°

85°

59°

81°

55°

80°

Opinion

27

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

COURTS IN THE NEWS As we learned in elementary school, our founders wisely divided government into three sections. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

Each was established with distinct responsibilities.

The legislative branch was limited to only proposing to create and change laws. The executive branch could not create law but rather to administrate the laws and Constitution. The judicial branch was to act as umpire, calling balls and strikes. Their responsibility is called upon to determine if the legislative branch exceeds the Constitution with legislation they pass.

Likewise, when the executive branch takes action that exceeds the authority granted in the Constitution or laws passed by the duly elected representatives of the people. Each branch sometimes ignores the rules the Constitution established.

and did work for generations. However, over time, the hard and fast rules have been eroded. Presidents have always been tempted to take steps that the courts should have blocked.

Notably, I remember when President Bush signed duly passed legislation but with the disclaimer that he would not enforce some parts of the law. He should have vetoed the bill and returned it to Congress to override his veto or adjust it in such a way that he agreed.

President Obama, President Trump, and President Biden have all issued executive orders that exceeded their authority.

Speaker of the House Pelosi, rather than shepherding legislative proposals through the House of Representatives, has decided that she wants to take over the role of the executive branch. The Justice Department of the executive branch is empowered to investigate and bring charges against those who break the law. Pelosi, however, for political reasons, has chosen to make one House of Congress the investigators.

Our forebears had knowledge of how European governments had erred in past generations. With that knowledge, they created what should work well

I offer this in response to the leak from the Supreme Court last week relating to abortion. I understand that there are many thoughts on the issue of abortion, but that

SENATOR FRANK RUFF

15TH SENATE DISTRICT

Balls, Strikes, and Offsides

Last Week

is a discussion for another time. The issue currently is process. The way the Supreme Court works follows a standard process. The justices hear oral arguments and receive the best arguments for each case they agree to hear. Each justice then reaches their own preliminary conclusions. They then reach out to the other justices. As the process evolves, a majority of the justices agree on enough points that a final opinion is written. Meanwhile, those that do not agree will write dissenting opinions. This process may require many rewrites before it is made public.

However, someone decided to release to the news media a version of one case that may, or may not, have been agreed upon or finalized. There is no clear understanding of who or why the process was short circuited. The assumption is that it was done for political purposes. The dilemma this creates could easily affect many cases in the future. The trust and faith, which is so important in the process, has been shattered. Each justice now must be concerned about who they can trust among the other justices and their clerks. This will inhibit their ability to work together.

As often is the case, when one branch exceeds

its authority, it comes back to bite the American people. Forty-nine years ago, if the Supreme Court had not chosen to make law on the bench, the issue of abortion might not be an issue in 2022. In 1973, an activist court decided to find something in the Constitution that was not even an issue when the Constitution was written. They erroneously chose to hear a case that is known as Roe vs Wade.

They should have left the issue to the legislative branch of either the state or federal level.

The late Justice Ginsberg, who supported abortion rights, criticized the 7-to-2 Roe decision both before and after she joined the high court. She suggested a ruling protecting abortion rights would have been more durable if it had been based on the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution — in other words, if it had focused on gender equality rather than the right to privacy that the justices highlighted.

If the ruling does overrule Roe, there will be ample opportunity for all to be heard on the issue before any law is changed.

We love to hear from you!

You can reach us at Sen. Ruff@verizon.net, 434374-5129, or P.O. Box 332, Clarksville, VA 23927.

Money

28

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Take Advantage When Markets Succumb to Fear STEFAN GLEASON MONEY METALS NEWS SERVICE

Last Wednesday’s rate hike by the Federal Reserve failed to convince investors that the central bank can tame inflation without wrecking the economy.

Subsequent remarks by Jerome Powell insisting that the economy isn’t vulnerable to recession were also unconvincing – especially given the Fed chairman’s lousy forecasting track record (“transitory” inflation has proven to be more like intractable inflation).

The good news for gold holders is that the safe-haven metal is holding up better than conventional financial assets. Stocks are breaking down at the same time as purportedly “riskfree” Treasury bonds are collapsing in value at a rate never before seen.

Sentiment gauges are showing extreme pessimism among the public. Most say the country is headed in the wrong direction and give President Joe Biden terrible marks for his handling of the economy.

Meanwhile, the American Association of Individual Investors survey has shown multi-year lows in the past

two weeks in the percentage of the public bullish on stocks. Contrarians are eying buying opportunities. As legendary investor Warren Buffett advised, “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful.”

With so many asset classes under duress – stocks, bonds, cryptos, metals – a snap-back “everything” rally could ensue at any time. But bear markets often bring furious rallies that ultimately amount to nothing. Investors looking for long-term buying opportunities should therefore be careful to pick assets with solid fundamentals.

It’s hard to say that about bonds, which still sport negative real yields. It’s also hard to find great value in equities which have much further to fall if the economy does indeed slip into recession.

Good relative value and safe-haven wealth protection can be found in precious metals markets.

Though they aren’t at the sort of oversold extremes seen, for example, during the COVID panic of 2020, they may be nearing the end of consolidation ranges. The buying opportunity presented in spring 2020 was a once in a lifetime opportunity for assets like silver. Silver got historically oversold versus just about everything, including gold.

The gold silver ratio spiked to as high as an unprecedented 130:1.

Near the absolute bottom of the market on March 17th, we wrote, “Never has silver been as cheap to acquire in real terms as it is today.”

That article suggested we had hit “peak fear” – out of which “a new uptrend in silver, and a corresponding narrowing of the gold:silver ratio, can be expected to extend for years.”

The very next day, March 18th, silver hit its absolute low point for the year at $11.75/oz. Being greedy while others were fearful certainly paid off then.

That said, now may not be the time to go “all in” recklessly. It’s possible for an engineered selling rout in highly leveraged futures markets to slam metals prices one more time – especially if scared money flows out of equities and into U.S. dollars.

However, those who accumulate some bullion now and some later with an eye to average in while prices remain attractive stand to be rewarded when the trend turns bullish.

The easiest way to implement a discipled plan of regular bullion purchases is to sign up for Money Metals’ monthly Savings Plan. It’s also extremely cost-efficient: monthly plan participants enjoy even lower premiums on eligible products than those available to the general public.

About the Author: Stefan Gleason is President of Money Metals Exchange, the company recently named “Best Overall Online Precious Metals Dealer” by Investopedia. A graduate of the University of Florida, Gleason is a seasoned business leader, investor, political strategist, and grassroots activist. Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN, FoxNews, and CNBC and in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, TheStreet, and Seeking Alpha.

Ticket

29

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Sunday, May 15th - 1pm

120 Proof

Paddy’s Sports Bar & Grill Chester

Sunday, May 15th - 3pm & 7:30pm

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Altria Theater Richmond

Friday, May 20th - 8pm

Sunday, May 15th - 6pm

Friday, May 20th - 6:30pm

The Beacon Theatre Hopewell

The Beacon Theatre Hopewell

Cowboy Junkies

The 5th Dimension

Saturday, May 21st - 9am

Saturday, May 21st - 9am

Main Street Smithfield

Old Towne Petersburg

Seven Bridges Band

Smithfield Arts Festival

Saturday, May 21st - 4pm

Saturday, May 21st - 7pm

Saturday, May 21st - 8pm

Holy Mackerel Prince George

Dinwiddie Moose Lodge Dinwiddie

I Don’t Know Sports Grille Chester

Harbor Blast Monsters of Rock 2

Appomattox Boat Harbor Prince George

Bethany Gates

Strawberry Festival

Ragin James Band

Got a Hot Ticket? Send your band, picture, event location & date to newsroom@LNNUSA.com to be considered for our Tri-City Hot Ticket of the Week

Dish

30

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Peanut Butter Perfection CULINARY.NET

If you’ve ever taken a bite of something and the only word that came to mind was “yum,” you know what it’s like to experience this dessert. It’s fluffy, sweet, perfectly crumbly and tastes delicious. It’s rich but light. It’s a dessert that will likely never go out of style.

You can stop guessing what it may be: this treat is a scrumptious bite of Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie drizzled with chocolate syrup. You will understand the craze once you sink your fork into the chilled triangle resting on your plate. With a chocolate cookie crust and a thick, delicious peanut butter filling, this pie is everything many people want in a dessert.

Although it tastes like you have been in the kitchen all day, it’s a simple-to-make, delightful treat with a luscious peanut butter flavor that melts in your mouth.

To make this pie, remove the filling from 20 chocolate cookies and crush them with a rolling pin until they are just crumbs.

Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and mold into a pie dish to create the crust.

Next, in a mixer, combine cream cheese and reserved cookie filling. Then add sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, lemon juice and vanilla extract while you continue mixing.

In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

Fold peanut butter mixture in with the whipping cream.

Layer the peanut butter and whipping cream mixture on top of the crust in the pie pan. Chill for about 4 hours then drizzle with chocolate syrup just before serving.

This dessert is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. House guests, birthday parties or even just a simple treat after a meal; it’s an any-occasion kind of pie.

Find more dessert recipes at Culinary.net.

Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie SERVINGS: 6-8

Ingredients • 20 chocolate cream-filled cookies • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened • 1 cup smooth peanut butter

• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk • 3 tablespoons lemon juice • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 cup whipping cream • chocolate syrup

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove cream filling from chocolate cookies; set aside. With rolling pin, finely crush chocolate cookies.

2. In medium bowl, combine finely crushed cookies with melted butter.

3. Press crumb mixture firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate; chill while preparing filling.

4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add reserved cookie cream filling, peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk; beat

until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract.

5. In medium bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

Fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture. Mix until combined.

6. Pour into crust. Chill 4 hours, or until set. Drizzle chocolate syrup over pie before serving.

7. Cover leftovers and store in refrigerator.

Amusement

31

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Name: _____________________________________________________ CROSSWORD

Date: _______

Horror Genre 1 1

2

3

4

5

6 7 8

9

11

10

12 13 14

15 16

17

18 19 20 22

21 23

24 25

26 27 28

29

30

31

32

33

Across 3. This scary movie by Bobcat Goldthwait is about a couple that encounters Bigfoot at this titled location 4. Movie starring Kevin Bacon and underground boring slugs 6. The first name of a 1990s beautiful, blonde vampire slayer 8. Technical name for a ghost 10. Novella about horrific discoveries in Antarctica by author H.P. Lovecraft: AT THE MOUNTAINS OF _______ 11. Author of horror classics: MIDNIGHT; STRANGERS; LIGHTNING; and PHANTOMS 12. Stephen King's classic vampire novel adapted into a movie 15. This 1980s slasher series began at Camp Crystal Lake 18. This 1980s slasher flick directed by John Carpenter starring Jamie Lee Curtis is titled and set on All Hallow's Eve 22. Steven Spielberg's 1980's horror movie based on the German name for "noisy ghost"

23. Double-double toil and trouble practitioner 25. Horror TV show that lasted 15 seasons featuring the Winchester brothers 26. Vampires fear and are injured by this blessed liquid 28. A prepared corpse from ancient Egypt comes to life in Universal movies to bad ends 29. Author of THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER 31. Stephen King novel adapted to the silver screen

by Stanley Kubrick infused with subliminal Apollo 11 messaging 32. A demonic, satanic canine 33. Once human, these "things" seek to feast upon human flesh, and can only be killed by head-shots Down 1. The vampire from F. W. Murnau's classic German expressionist movie 2. Classic 1970s horror TV series starring Darin McGavin that inspired The X-Files 5. 1990s TV series featuring FBI agents seeking the truth out there 7. Author of THE CALL OF CTHULU

9. These beings drink blood in order to survive 13. A scary 1980s movie featuring realistic werewolf special effects starring Dee Wallace 14. People bitten by one of these creatures turn into one during full moons 16. A Marvel superhero who is half vampire, the "Day-walker," who fought vampires, starring Wesley Snipes 17. Werewolf repellant 19. This 1970s movie by Steven Spielberg caused many to stop swimming in the ocean 20. This classic series hosted by Rod Serling had horror and sci-fi elements 21. Acronym for Cannibalistic Underground Humanoid Dweller 24. This Christian symbol wards off vampires in movies 27. Enormously popular zombie TV series: THE ______ DEAD 30. Movie title: "An American Werewolf in ______"

Amusement

32

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

WORD SEARCH

Name: _____________________________________________________

Date: _______

At the Bakery D

N M

V

G

A

L

Q G

A

Q

Q

N

O

R

K

C

R

U

S

T

V

E

E

R

N

C

Z

J

U

P

Z

C

M W K

S

K

Q O

Y

V

N

U

U

O

X

K

Y

X

R

R

C

N

X

V

N

C

P

R W A

D

A

X

S

P

P

F

Q

B

A

X

K

O

R

Q

J

X

N W C

P

O W C

Z

Z

C

N

N

L

M

S

A

C

C

J

I

D

S

Z

E

N

O

C

D

C

Z

S

T

O

I

V

K

R

K

N

N

T

I

F

S

M

X

Y

Z

Y

L

Q Q

R

D

N

N

D

N W

J

V

S

I

A

O G

E

S

R

K

I

X

K

M O

F

U

H

E

E

B

N

G M

T

Z

F

N

R

E

T

A

P

R

O

F

I

T

E

R

O

L

E

S

A

A

U

R

B

C

F

A

R

T

O

N

G

X

E

U M

L

F

K

S

X

R

M

D

M

A

B

Y

M U

B

A

C

C

T

I

K

J

C

G

K

B

O

U

S

F

Q

Y

O

C W R

V

M

R

C

E

U

R

E

R

S

V

L

S

X

T

A

U

U

I

R

N M O

A

Q

Y

E

D

D

P

G

L

K

N

K

H

A

M

Y

F

V

G

V

E

B

Q G

I

D

R

A

J

A

C

R

R

C

A

O M M

I

Z

I

M

B

I

R

U

T

A

H

P

R

D

M

L

A

M

R

C

A

C

E

T

G

R

A

D

P

D

K

N

V

V

H

J

E

L

U

U

K

R

V

L

D

X

D

I

G

Y

S

E

P

R

O

A

L

X

F

A

B

G

H

O

E

O

B

F

I

W N

N

V

S

L

M O

P

L

T

K

T

M

C

E

P

Z

R

S

J

L

X

G G

V

M U

P

T

E

R

K

A

T

Q

V

G M U

V

S

N

C

X

A

X

E

V

R W P

O

Y

U

A

J

U

V

N

X

J

P

L

P

S

C

O

E

Q

R

F

Q G

A

F

L

P

B

Z

H

R

Y

L

D

C

H

B

S

X

A

X

D

B

K

K W H

C

E

T

U

T

M H

N

F

E

O

B

M

T

X

R

Y

J

R

F

P

T

C

F

I

S

H

N

Y

N

V

G

L

F

Y

V W

J

V

V

R

E

N

G

X

T

I

Y

P

T

I

C

P

O

T

E

A

B

A

L

A

H

Z

S

A

S

V

J

U

S

A

H W K

Z

X

O

R

R

C

S

U

D

N

R

E

J

D

M U

F

D

V W C

E

P

H

G

N

I

T

S

O

R

F

O

B

O

Pavlova Gingerbread Baklava Carrot Cake Croissant Crust

F

Q

U

Roulade Profiteroles Bundt Banana Bread Scone Dutch Apple Pie

Pound Cake Eclairs Frosting Blueberry Muffins Cinnamon Bun Cupcakes

Amusement

33

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

PUZZLE ANSWERS Name: _____________________________________________________

Date: _______

Horror Genre 1 1 3

W

I

L

L

2

N O

W

C

R

E

E

4

K

T

R

E

M

S 5

X 8

I

A

P

L

CROSSWORD ANSWER

11

D

H P

6

E

A

N

K

O

S

O

A

W

E

E

C

R

R

E

A

W 22

P

O

R

N

T

F

F

Y

I

T

I

O

12

Z

S

A

L

E

15 16

H

A

L

W

E

W

L

A

H

D

E

T

I

C

R

N

O

L

Y

W

A

T

E

R

U

M

M

G

A

R

A

E

S

H

I

N

I

T

H

A

T

U

30

L

E

T

O 21

C

Z

C

W

H

L I

L

T

D

N

O

I

A

S

G

L

S

H

K

T

E

Z

R

A

N

P

O

G 27

W A L

E

K

32

G

H

E

I L

L

H

O

U

D 33

H E

N

N

T

H

H I

3

I G

S

T

1

U

R

S

13

S

Y

L

S

N

J

W

I

E

A 23

W 24

E

D

Y

19

T

P

E

A

T

S

E

T

N

O H

O

20

U

M

T

N

H

F

E

28

31

L

S

S

29

S

R

O

N 26

I

A K

M

L

D G

R

17

B

18

F

B 25

M

P

L F

10

V A

T

R

D

C 9

N

U

E

S

H

F L

U

A

V 14

B

E

L

R

L

F 7

F

K O

N

D

G

O

M

B

I

E

S

N Across 3. This scary movie by Bobcat Goldthwait is about a couple that encounters Bigfoot at this titled location 4. Movie starring Kevin Bacon and underground boring slugs 6. The first name of a 1990s beautiful, blonde vampire slayer 8. Technical name for a ghost 10. Novella about horrific discoveries in Antarctica by author H.P. Lovecraft: AT THE MOUNTAINS OF _______ 11. Author of horror classics: MIDNIGHT; STRANGERS; LIGHTNING; and PHANTOMS 12. Stephen King's classic vampire novel adapted into a movie 15. This 1980s slasher series began at Camp Crystal Lake 18. This 1980s slasher flick directed by John Carpenter starring Jamie Lee Curtis is titled and set on All Hallow's Eve 22. Steven Spielberg's 1980's horror movie based on the German name for "noisy ghost"

23. Double-double toil and trouble practitioner

9. These beings drink blood in order to survive

the Winchester brothers 26. Vampires fear and are injured by this blessed liquid 28. A prepared corpse from ancient Egypt comes to life in Universal movies to bad ends 29. Author of THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER 31. Stephen King novel adapted to the silver screen

by Stanley Kubrick infused with subliminal Apollo 11 messaging 32. A demonic, satanic canine 33. Once human, these "things" seek to feast upon human flesh, and can only be killed by head-shots Down 1. The vampire from F. W. Murnau's classic German expressionist movie 2. Classic 1970s horror TV series starring Darin McGavin that inspired The X-Files 5. 1990s TV series featuring FBI agents seeking the truth out there 7. Author of THE CALL OF CTHULU

special effects starring Dee Wallace 14. People bitten by one of these creatures turn into one during full moons 16. A Marvel superhero who is half vampire, the "Day-walker," who fought vampires, starring Wesley Snipes 17. Werewolf repellant 19. This 1970s movie by Steven Spielberg caused many to stop swimming in the ocean 20. This classic series hosted by Rod Serling had horror and sci-fi elements 21. Acronym for Cannibalistic Underground Humanoid Dweller 24. This Christian symbol wards off vampires in movies 27. Enormously popular zombie TV series: THE ______ DEAD 30. Movie title: "An American Werewolf in ______"

Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _______ 25. Horror TV show that lasted 15 seasons featuring 13. A scary 1980s movie featuring realistic werewolf

WORD SEARCH ANSWER

At the Bakery

D

N

M

V

G

A

L

E

R

N

C

Z

J

U

K

Y

X

R

R

C

N

A

X

K

O

R

Q

J

C

C

J

I

D

S

Z

T

I

F

S

M

X

Y

O

G

E

S

R

K

I

Q

G

A

Q

U

Q

N

O

R

P

Z

C

M

W

K

S

K

Q

X

V

N

C

P

R

W

A

D

X

N

W

C

P

O

W

C

Z

K

C

R

U

S

T

V

E

O

Y

V

N

U

U

O

X

A

X

S

P

P

F

Q

B

Z

C

N

N

L

M

S

A

N

E

N

O

C

D

C

Z

S

T

O

I

V

K

R

K

N

Z

Y

L

Q

Q

R

D

N

N

D

N

W

J

V

S

I

A

X

K

M

O

F

U

H

E

E

B

N

G

M

T

Z

F

N A

R

E

T

A

P

R

O

F

I

T

E

R

O

L

E

S

A

A

U

R

B

C

F

R

T

O

N

G

X

E

U

M

L

F

K

S

X

R

M

D

M

A

B

Y

M

U

B

A

C

C

T

I

K

J

C

G

K

B

O

U

S

F

Q

Y

O

C

W

R

V

M

R

C

E

U

R

E

R

S

V

L

S

X

T

A

U

U

I

R

N

M

O

A

Q

Y

E

D

D

P

G

L

K

N

K

H

A

M

Y

F

V

G

V

E

B

Q

G

I

D

R

A D

J

A

C

R

R

C

A

O

M

M

I

Z

I

M

B

I

R

U

T

A

H

P

R

M

L

A

M

R

C

A

C

E

T

G

R

A

D

P

D

K

N

V

V

H

J

E

L

U

U

K

R

V

L

D

X

D

I

G

Y

S

E

P

R

O

A

L

X

F

A

B

G

H

O

E

O

B

F

I

W

N

N

V

S

L

M

O

P

L

T

K

T

M

C

E

P

Z

R

S

J

L

X

G

G

V

M

U

P

T

E

R

K

A

T

Q

V

G

M

U

V

S

N

C

X

A

X

E

V

R

W

P

O

Y

U

A

J

U

V

N

X

J

P

L

P

S

C

O

E

Q

R

F

Q

G

A

F

L

P

B

Z

H

R

Y

L

D

C

H

B

S

X

A

X

D

B

K

K

W

H

C

E

T

U

T

M

H

N

F

E

O

B

M

T

X

R

Y

J

R

F

P

T

C

F

I

S

H

N

Y

N

V

G

L

F

Y

V

W

J

V

V

R

E

N

G

X

T

I

Y

P

T

I

C

P

O

T

E

A

B

A

L

A

H

Z

S

A

S

V

J

U

S

A

H

W

K

Z

X

O

R

R

C

S

U

D

N

R

E

J

D

M

U

F

D

V

W

C

E

F

Q

P

H

G

N

I

T

S

O

R

F

O

B

O

Pavlova

Roulade

Pound Cake

Classified

34

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

810 Mansion Drive Hopewell

3307 Norfolk Street Hopewell 3 BR • 2 Bath

4 Beds • 2 Baths • 2,616 Sq. Ft .

PRICE IMPROVEMENT

$494,000

$240,000

www.hourglassrealtygroup.com Keith Wagner and Mandi Williams (804) 712-0188 (804) 715-0343

Ingram & Associates (804) 748-0177

(804) 729-5188

Mary Ann White

COMMERCIAL

1238 & 1242 W. Washington St Petersburg

Bring this busy thoroughfare corner lot with 2 buildings back to life within minutes to I95 and Old Towne Petersburg. Sold as is with all contents conveying.

Offered at

$250,000

For both

www.hourglassrealtygroup.com Keith Wagner and Mandi Williams (804) 712-0188 (804) 715-0343 (804) 729-5188

REALTOR®, CRS, MRP Cell: (804) 731-1152

HISTORIC BEAUTY ON 20 ACRES

2788 Great Oak Road Warfield

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 2,404 Sq. Ft.

$425,000

www.hourglassrealtygroup.com Keith Wagner and Mandi Williams (804) 712-0188 (804) 715-0343 (804) 729-5188

2106 Pickett Street Hopewell 4 BR • 1 Bath

$135,000

804-524-9001 Ingram & Associates (804) 748-0177

Tri-Cities 20 Dunlop Village Circle Colonial Heights, VA 23834

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

LNNUSA.COM

CHAI GALLAHUN

LNN Bureau Chief

CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNN News Director

CRAIG RICHARDS LNN CEO

35

Classified LNNUSA.com

SHOP LOCAL DIRECTORY

Saturday, May 14, 2022

FEATURE YOUR BUSINESS FOR ONLY $25

EMAIL CEO@LNNUSA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

SUBSCRIBE ONLINE

www.LNNUSA.com

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

Click the Subscribe button at the top of the page

Obituaries

36

LNNUSA.com

DEATH NOTICES Charles P. McEwen

April 16, 1949 - May 6, 2022

George B. Compton

December 27, 1970 - May 6, 2022

Dian Fowler Smith

October 7, 1946 - May 9, 2022

Freddie L. Hunter

October 4, 1949 - May 9, 2022

Deman Terrell Luster July 25, 1975 - May 3, 2022

On the morning of May 3, 2022, Demond Terrell Luster, died at age 45. Terrell was born in Waverly, VA, to Loretta Luster and St. Patrick Luster, Jr. on July

25, 1975.

Terrell was known for his good sense of humor and his contagious laughter among his family and friends.

Terrell leaves to cherish two children, Jahri Abbont Bullock and Zakira Chimere Bullock both of Hopewell, VA; step-mother, Joyce Ann Luster Garnett (Pastor John Garnett who he called dad); grandmother, Lorraine Grimstead of Virginia; one brother, Darius Lamont Conner of Waverly, VA; one step-brother, Elmo L. Blow of Hopewell, VA; three step-sisters, Wanda Prosise, Erica M. Blow and Cloreese Wells (Rasean) all of Hopewell; three very close friends, Bert Hunter, Alexander Allen and Shawn Allen; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Pastor John Garnett, eulogist. The interment to follow at Waverly Cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Mrs. Anna Wheat

Leon E. Brooks, Sr.

October 25, 1929 - May 11, 2022

October 17, 1948 - May 5, 2022

Mrs. Anna Wheat, of Hopewell, VA departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her residence. The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Anna Wheat have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841.

Mr. Leon E. Brooks, Sr., a lifelong resident of Petersburg, Virginia, died suddenly on Thursday, May 5, 2022. On October 17, 1948, Leon was born in Petersburg, Virginia, to Joseph and Mary Brooks. He joined Zion Baptist Church at an early age. In 1968, he graduated from Peabody High School and shortly thereafter married Monica on May 24, 1969. Leon was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1974.

Upon completing his military career he returned home as a civilian and started his studies at John Tyler Community College, receiving his Associate of Applied Science degree in 1979. After completing his degree, he became employed at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company until 1985.

Leon would finish his civilian career and retire from Central State Hospital Forensic Unit after 31 years of service.

His love for working and being around people did not stop him from working parttime at Gateway Homes in Chesterfield, VA; where he worked until his passing. He also enjoyed being outside in the yard; as he would say “getting his yard straight”. He was a car enthusiast and loved playing bid whist with his longtime friends.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Brooks; sisters, Eloise Brooks Perkins and JoAnn Brooks Short.

Leaving to cherish his memories: his loyal wife of 52 years, Monica; sons, Timothy Branch and Leon E. Brooks, Jr. and daughter, Tiffany Mitchell (James); brothers, Charles Brooks (Janina), Dennis Brooks and Anthony Brooks (Sheila); brother-inlaw, Calvin Epps; sister,Joan Bond (Fred); sisters-in-law, Beverly E. Barber and Brenda Epps; devoted nephew, Matthew Perkins; devoted friends, Ronald Branch, Lonnie Battle, and Ben Bonner; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor, and Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White, Sr., eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

Diane E. Klisavage May 5, 2022

Services for Ms. Diane E. Klisavage who departed this life on May 5, 2022 at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, will be private. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Christopher A. Bowen

October 28, 1954 - May 2, 2022 Services for Mr. Christopher A. Bowen of Petersburg, who departed this life on May 2, 2022 will be announced by the family at a later date.

37

Obituaries LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Ida M. Lambert

Vanessa V. Flowers

Mrs. Ida Bell Morgan Lambert, fondly known as “Bea”, 84, of 15423 Keelers Mill Road, DeWitt, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Dinwiddie County on October 3, 1937 to the late John Henry and Harriet Perkins Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years James Wallace Lambert; her grandson, Brandon Wallace Pettus; three sisters, Geraldine Morgan (Joseph), Mable Blackwell (George), Queen Lacy (Harvey); three brothers, Frank Morgan, Willie Hicks (Katherine) and Evan Bolling (Catherine); in-laws, Franklin Sr. and Alma Lambert Harper; brother-in-law, Franklin Harper, Jr. and two sisters-in-laws, Emily Johnson and Frances Prather.

At an early age, she confessed Christ and became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in DeWitt, VA. Ida worked at Central State Hospital for many years before becoming a housewife and babysitting for family and friends.

She enjoyed fishing, reading, working puzzle books, watching game shows, ice skating and spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She was an avid tennis fan.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: two sons, devoted caregiver - James L. Lambert, Sr. and Barry Lambert (Caroline) all of DeWitt and a daughter, Shantell D. Pettus (Bobby) of Chester; six grandchildren, James L. Lambert, Jr. of DeWitt, Ayanna Spruill of Richmond, Adeshia B. Taylor (Antonio) of Petersburg, Robert F. and Jasmyne M. Pettus of Chester and Ashlee S. Lambert of DeWitt; six great-grandchildren, O’Taurus and KeJeria Blyther of Petersburg, ZyKerria M. Lambert-Brown of Richmond, Anthoni Mitchener, Harmony Hildebrandt and Ciya Canfield of Newport News; two sisters-in-law, Gertrude Jennings of Dinwiddie and Lou Ellen Harper of Bowling Green; one brother-in-law,; Charles Harper (Jackie) of South Chesterfield; a daughter-in-love Winder Blyther; fur-baby, Ms. Prissey; and a host of nieces and nephews, devoted Kathy Harper-Colyer, George Coleman, and Herman Harper all of DeWitt and Ida Jiggetts of Dinwiddie; an array of cousins, devoted, Victoria Robinson of McKenny; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Special thanks to the Staff of Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center, Dinwiddie Health and Rehab Center, James River Hospice, Dr. Southall and Sutherland Medical Center.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 16616 Glebe Road, Dewitt, VA, the Rev. Dr. Gerald Brandon, Pastor, eulogist and Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., officiating. The interment will be private.

On the morning of May 4, 2022, Vanessa V. Flowers of Hopewell, Virginia departed this life at the age of 66. Vanessa was born to Mildred and Garfield L. Brooks, Sr. on November 15, 1955.

She was preceded in death by her father, Garfield L. Brooks, Sr. and two sisters, Beverly J. Starks and Juliet S. Brooks.

Vanessa is survived by her daughter, Jessica B. Flowers of Petersburg, Virginia; her mother, Mildred V. Brooks of Richmond, Virginia; four sisters, Laverne Dean (Larry) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolyn Brooks of Richmond, Virginia, Zenobia Brooks-Hanna of Richmond, Virginia, and Ferolyn Brooks of Washington, DC; one brother, Garfield L. Brooks, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia; devoted friends, Nancy Hardy and Freddie Flowers; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, a great niece and a host of friends.

Family & friends visitation will be held 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The services will be private.

October 3, 1937 - May 3, 2022

November 15, 1955 - May 4, 2022

Trae D. Cooper

January 23, 1987 - May 4, 2022 Early Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022, God, in His infinite wisdom, called our loved one, Trae Donovan Cooper. He was born on January 23, 1987, to Donald Jr. and Suzanne Cooper in Los Angeles, California. He was baptized at an early age at Brown Grove Baptist Church, Chesterfield.

He attended Chesterfield County Public Schools where he played little league football at Crenshaw Elementary School then headed to Manchester High where he played as a proud Lancer and graduating with the Class of 2005. Go Lancers!!! Following high school Trae attended Christopher Newport University and earned his Political Science Degree Cum Laude and went on to receive his Master’s in Business Management at Salem International University.

As the world knew and shall never forget that Trae bled silver and blue, he stood by his team and may we all say it loud and say it proud, DALLAS COWBOYS! Another team you could never debate him about is UNC. Sports was something he lived for, and he watched front and center every single season.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Cooper Sr. and his grandparents, Elbert Sr. and Marie L. Turner.

Trae is survived by his loving father and mother, Donald Jr. and Suzanne Cooper; his grandmother, Shirley Cooper; step grandmother, Zenayda Cooper; two sisters, Tiffany Cooper (Mario) and Sierra Cooper (Travis); five brothers, Philip Dawkins, Christopher Dawkins, Arron Dawkins (Crystal), Erwin Dawkins Jr., and Mark Dawkins; two nieces, Ja’Niya Powell and Te’Lani Johnson; two nephews, Kristian Powell and Zah’Kiy Sykes; six uncles, Jeffery Cooper, Craig Cooper (Melissa), Steve Turner ( Earlene), Elbert Tuner Jr. (Virginia), Tony Turner and Adam Turner; nine aunts, Wanda Robinson (William), Denine Cooper, Maretha Mosby, Everlene Jones (James), Joyce Lewis, Geneva Giles (James), Dale Turner, Daisy Duncan and Brenda Marable; godparents, B.B. and Donna Clarke; god siblings, Shane and Shanice Clarke; goddaughter, Nai Coleman; honorable cousin, LaTasha Burwell; devoted friends, Richard Thornhill, Marcus Wimbush, Melvin Brown, Detore Brown and Andre Hester; with an abundance of cousins, family, friends, and associates.

38

Obituaries

Raymond L. Macklin

December 1, 1945 - May 2, 2022 Mr. Raymond Lee Macklin of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Southside Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Louise Baker Macklin and Junius L. Macklin, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia L. Taylor (William); brothers, Junius L. Macklin III, Retired Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Macklin (Barbara Ann), and Bernard Macklin; and nephews, Robert J. Powell and Marcus T. Macklin.

He leaves to cherish his memories, three sisters, Annie M. Powell (Robert), Delores M. Williams and Patricia E. Johnson (James); three brothers, Robert Macklin, John W. Macklin and Calvin Macklin (Hazel) all of Petersburg; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Special thanks to Mrs. T’Shara T. Urquhart-Irving and all other SRMC staff on 4 East that provided care to him during these last few weeks.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. A private burial service will be held at a future date for the immediate family.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Haywood Massenburg July 7, 1953 - May 5, 2022

Mr. Haywood Donnell Massenburg, 68, of Stony Creek, Virginia, affectionately known as “Nippy”, entered eternal rest on May 5, 2022, joining his parents, Hattie Daisy Taylor Massenburg and James Massenburg; his sister, Anna T. Urquhart: and two brothers, James L. Massenburg, and Rev. Alfred L. Massenburg.

Haywood was born on September 7, 1953 in Sussex, Virginia.

Haywood attended Sussex County Schools. He accepted Jesus Christ at a very young age where he became a member of Hunting Quarter Baptist Church (his family church). We are happy to know that Nippy is now at home and in peace with his Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ.

Nippy loved and cherished his family and oftentimes he spoke about how much his family meant to him and he had this great love for his family. He was a dedicated, hardworking man, who was also a crafty handyman that loved to build and repair things. There wasn’t much he believed he could not build, fix, or repair, making him a “Jack of All Trade”; and always willing to lend a helping hand, including caring for those in need. Haywood was well known and well respected in the community. Nippy was someone who never met a stranger, to him everyone was a friend, even the people he had not met. If you want to find him when he’s not home, check by Stony Creek’s Convenience Store.

Haywood is survived by his son, Steven Donnell Ford Gibson) of Humboldt, Tennessee; three sisters, Mildred Hobbs (John) of Macon, Georgia, Gladys Chambliss of Petersburg, Virginia, and one devoted sister, Dr. Pastor Rose Bonner of Alexandria, Virginia; four aunts, Maggie Meekins, of Richmond, Virginia, Ruth Gilliam, and Eurgentine Taylor both of Stony Creek, Virginia, and Earlene Johnson (Rev. George) of Jarrett Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Myrtie Massenburg (Rev. Alfred) of Chesterfield, Virginia, and Catherine Massenburg (James) of Stony Creek, Virginia; a very special “step-son,” Shawn Lamont Moore; a caring niece, Sandy Boone; a dear friend, Elliott Shand; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, who also mourn his passing.

Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Galilee Baptist Church, 12392 Lee Avenue, Stony Creek, VA. The interment to follow at Hunting Quarter Baptist Church Cemetery.

Michael Francis Joyce

March 13, 1940 - May 10, 2022 Michael Francis Joyce, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Joyce; his wife, Leslie Joyce; his son, Mark Joyce; and his sister, Dee Joyce Taylor. Michael liked to spend his time being active and lifting weights, working out, and walking around the local mall with his friends. He enjoyed working in his yard. Michael also volunteered with both the Red Cross at local blood drives, with shut-ins at community nursing homes, and as a volunteer buddy reader at Matoaca Elementary School. He was active in various churches throughout the years, and had been a member at Matoaca Baptist Church. Michael is survived by his daughter, Michelle Reed (Joseph); grandchildren, Jessica Grauso (Jeremy), Tyler Reed (Emily), and Connor Palmore; great-grandchildren, Miaella Grauso and Charlie Reed; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; special friends, Patricia and Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Wicks, and Fred Phelps; and former daughter-in-law, Charise Joyce and her son, Austin Williams. The family would like to thank Crater Community Hospice for their loving care and support to Michael. The family will receive friends at J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel, 103 S. Adams Street, on Monday, May 16, 2022 from 10-11 AM, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com.

39

Obituaries

Saturday, May 14, 2022

LNNUSA.com

Thomas Beryl Gunn Sr.

Ronald E. Hopkins

Marie Ryan Gibbs

Thomas Beryl Gunn Sr., 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg. He was born June 18, 1925 to the late Joseph Sydney and Josie Freeman Gunn and was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Gibbs Gunn; and two brothers, Joseph A. Gunn and James W. Gunn. Mr. Gunn retired from Reynolds Metals as a Machine Operator after 33 years of service. He is survived by son, Thomas Beryl Gunn, Jr. and his wife, Ginny; daughter, Susan Gunn Nauseef and her husband, Mike; grandchildren, Amanda Gunn, Joanne Catlett and her husband, John, Kelly Allin, and Amanda Ceppi; great-grandchildren, Makayla Trader, Lori Henshaw and her husband, Otis, Mackenzie Allin, and Buddy Allin; great-great-grandchildren, Shyanne, Riverlyn, Jacob, and Steele; a sister, Dorothy G. Daniel, and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend Larry House officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Ronald E. Hopkins, 73, of Henrico, passed away from this life, on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Ronald was born in Gary, Indiana on December 1, 1948, to the late Charles E. and Addye Mae Hopkins. Ronald served in the United States Air force and was a Vietnam Vet. He retired as the pastor of First Christian Church of Petersburg, VA. He was a member of Seventh Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Richmond. Ronald is survived by his devoted wife Judith Ann and daughters Charyl aka Wittney (Raymon), Ronica and Karyn (Timothy), one brother Charles L. Hopkins, four grandsons Tyler, Chase, Hunter and Landon, as well as his uncle Shelby Malone and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to both his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his brother Kevin L. Hopkins. He will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him. A celebration of life service will be held 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Union Presbyterian Seminary, 3401 Brook Road, Richmond, Virginia, 23227. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.

Marie Ryan Gibbs, 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Ryan, Jr. and Georgia Clark Ryan; her spouse, Ira Gibbs, Jr.; and her brother, John Ryan. Marie was a big-hearted woman, who was a loving mother and grandmother. Above all, she loved her family. She is survived by her children, Dawn Ziegenfuss, Carol Potter (Larry), Jeanne Cosier (Stan), Ira Gibbs III, and Justin Gibbs; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Joseph, Thomas, Brandon, Nicholas, Krystin, Lee, Ashley, Briana, Roman, and Glorie; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Harmon McClung, Larry McClung, Irene Garrette, Martin Ryan III, and Cathy Daniel. Services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

June 18, 1925 - May 5, 2022

December 1, 1948 - February 26, 2022

December 15, 1948 - May 7, 2022

Always In Our Hearts

Mary Hope

July 26, 1925 - May 5, 2022 Mary Riddle Hope, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy E. Akers and Nina Edwards Akers; first husband, J.D Riddle; second husband, Fred Hope; and her daughter-in-law, Deborah Riddle. She is survived by her son, Danny Riddle; daughter, Susan Bishop (Casey); daughter, Dianne R. Edwards (Aubrey); grandchildren, Stefanie Neal (Jamie), James Carter Riddle (Michelle), Cliff Hamner (Kristin), Nicholas Hamner, Ashlee Montagno (Anthony); great-grandchildren, Abby Neal, Ella Neal, Travis Riddle, Trevor Riddle, Kristi Hamner, Nathaniel Hamner, and Madelyn Montagno; sister, Bobbie Comer; as well as numerous extended family and friends. Mary was a longtime member of Broadway Baptist Church and most recently of New Covenant Fellowship Church in Chester, VA. During her lifetime, Mary was very active in church; she was a member of Hopewell Church of the Nazarene and taught the College and Career Class. She was the President of the Ladies Lift Group, the Missionary President, a Steward on the church board, started the prayer chain, sang in the church choir, and sang in a trio all over the tri-cities. Mary was also a member of the Red Hat Society. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at J.T. Morriss & Son - Hopewell Chapel, 820 W. Broadway, Hopewell, VA 23860. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at J.T. Morriss & Son - Hopewell Chapel. Interment will follow at Appomattox Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregiver Juanita Bowles for her compassionate care. Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

40

Obituaries LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Benjamin James Natoli

Lewis Russell Ward, Sr.

Joyce Renee Gould

Benjamin James Natoli, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully May 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Rosalie Maggard. He is survived by his loving parents, Ashley and Alexander Natoli; brother, Connor Natoli; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Julie Davis; fraternal grandparents, Michael and Janet Natoli; great-grandparents, Milford and Beverley Davis; great-grandparents, Jake and Wilhelmina Folkertsma; as well as numerous extended family and friends. Benjamin was a joy and full of life with his bright blue eyes and beautiful smile. His little ornery personality was beginning to show through before he was called home to his Lord and Savior.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022 at Broadway Baptist Church, 301 N. 15th Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the church. Interment will follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens. Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

Lewis Russell Ward, Sr., 86, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Ward and Pearl E. Ward; brother, Etchell Ward; and a sister, Mary Ellen Stroud. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elsie C. Ward; son, Lewis R. “Rusty” Ward, Jr. (Paige); son, Michael D. Ward (Susie); daughter, Lisa L. Stell (Walter); son, Jerry Wayne Lee (Glenda); son, James R. Lee (Mike Kershaw); son, Jody Lee (Glenna); 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Ward (Peggy); sister, Elsie Baines (Brooks); brother, Connie Mack Ward (Susan); as well as numerous extended family and friends. Russ retired as a machinist from Hercules Inc. after more than 37 years of faithful service. Russ was a charter member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge 1472. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at J.T. Morriss & Son - Hopewell Capel, 820 W. Broadway Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860. A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at J.T. Morriss & Son Hopewell Chapel. Interment will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Bermuda Memorial Park. Condolences can be registered online at www. jtmorriss.com.

Joyce “Renee” Gould, 70, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jack R. and Virginia L. Gadsby. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Marie Gould; and sister, Brenda Zucchi.

Renee is survived by her husband of 47 years, Phillip Gould; sister, Jackie Gentry and her husband, Scott; brothers, Rob Gadsby and Greg Gadsby; sister-in-law, Lorraine Johnson; brother-in-law, Robert Zucchi; niece, Chris Tomlinson and her husband, Bud, and their children, Shane and Brooklyn; niece, Traci Solomen and her husband, Eric, and their children, Sabrina, Erica, Christina, and Lucas.

As a passionate dog lover, Renee also considered her 3 pet dogs, Rowdy, Sam, and Molly to be members of her family.

Renee devoted her entire career to the medical field: 26 years with Dr. Drewry and 26 years with Dr. Amabel Sibal. She was an avid supporter of her husband’s fishing ventures, and she served as an official for the Pro Am Teams Organization in the 90s with fond memories of all local bass fisherman.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Southlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to the Virginia Cancer Institute. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

October 12, 2021 - May 7, 2022

November 20, 1935 - May 6, 2022

Lewis Early Surber, Jr.

March 28, 1940 - May 4, 2022 Lewis Early Surber, Jr., 82, of DeWitt, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born in Smyth County, VA he was the son of the late, Louis Early Surber, Sr. and Mattie Comer Surber; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Surber; and a sister, Patsy McVey. Mr. Surber faithfully served his country in the United States Army and was retired from Allied Chemical after 37 years of dedicated service. He had also been a Rec. League Baseball Coach for his sons in Prince George, VA. Mr. Surber is survived by his three children, Gary Surber (Dawn), Steven Surber (Carol) and Patrick Surber; five grandchildren, Cheyanne, Jon, Steven Jr., Hailee and Jacob; six siblings, Earlene, William, Nancy, Robert, Randy and Shari; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, North Prince George, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

October 10, 1951 - May 4, 2022

Remembering Our Loved Ones

41

Obituaries LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Brody Nathaniel Beverly May 5, 1998 - May 4, 2022

Brody Nathaniel Beverly, 23, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born May 5, 1998, he was the son of Katherine Alcorn and John Allen Beverly Jr. and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wendell B. Alcorn and paternal grandparents, Francis Johnson and John Allen Beverly Sr. Brody was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg, where he served as an alter server. He graduated from Matoaca High School in 2016, where he ran cross country and was in the band. After graduating, he attended Old Dominion University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in December of 2020. While attending ODU, Brody was a member of the Eta Chi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. After graduation, Brody moved to Richmond and started his career with Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. A passionate outdoorsman, Brody enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and canoeing, but his favorite thing to do was snowboarding. In 2008, Brody entered the Boy Scouts Troop 184 in Colonial Heights and in 2018 became an Eagle Scout. He also enjoyed traveling and joined the Venturing Scouts Program, where he had the opportunity to travel to the Philmont Reservation in New Mexico, went canoeing and portaging in Northern Tier, Canada and sail boating and scuba diving in the Bahamas.

Brody’s life motto was “Family First”. He was a beloved son and amazing brother, who watched over his younger sister, Britney, and took on the role as her protector, teacher and best friend.

He is survived by his parents, Katherine Alcorn and John Allen Beverly Jr.; beloved sister, Britney Noel Beverly; maternal grandmother, Sarah Joeris Alcorn; cherished girlfriend, Allison Christine Castellano and her family; treasured four-legged baby, Sam; three uncles, James Beverly, Ricky Beverly and Wendell B. Alcorn III and wife, Alicia; aunt, Nancy Suber and husband, Whit and many cousins, other extended family members and many dear friends.

A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 151 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, 535 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2022 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Boy Scouts of America Camp T. Brady Saunders, Heart of Virginia Counsel, 8090 Villa Park Drive, Henrico, Virginia 23228.

Robert Leroy Zehner

December 18, 1940 - May 6, 2022 Through life and through the long, hard march towards death, Bob was a loving, kind, mindful, thoughtful, caring, steadfast, stalwart man. He was a man who approached life with a keen wit which drew others into his orbit. He was a student of life. Told that he should not pursue a college degree, he earned a BA (The Citadel History), two master’s degrees (University of Maryland - History and Political Science and Central Michigan University - MBA) and a PhD (Louisiana State University - Human Resources) - the last degree earned at age 61. He loved learning and was a voracious reader of all things history, especially military history. He belonged to the Richmond Civil War Round Table, and he loved touring battlefields, and if travel took him near one, he would immerse himself by walking it and its accompanying museum. His love extended to world history, the Goths, the Vikings, the Romans, ad infinitum - he wanted to absorb it all and seemed to remember it all as well.

Bob came from a sports family and married into one, so sports news was always in the air. He was a fan of all teams Philadelphia, never betraying the city of his birth and childhood. As a boy, the seasons were marked as they still are by baseball, football, etc., and he played some high school baseball. As an adult and retiree, he enjoyed tennis and many friendships were made and endured through his years at MAC with his best buddies there.

Of course, Bob’s chief day-to-day passion was his children and grandchildren. He filled each one to the brim with his love. He was a present parent and grandparent, always attempting to engage them, to know what they were thinking, to listen to them.

In summary, Bob was the best. He simply could not have been more. He loved and was loved. He will live in our memories and will be reflected in the way we live our lives. All is well. He is in God’s hands.

Robert Leroy Zehner, 81, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Friday, May 6, 2022. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Leroy Herman and Isabelle Zehner. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betsy; his brother, Roy and wife, Lindsey, of Beesleys Point, NJ; his children, Jeff and his wife, Laurie of Moseley, VA, Doug and his wife, Katherine of Chatham, NJ; and Alyson of Midlothian, VA; and his grandchildren, Ford, Calvin, Libby, Margaret, Andrew and Isabelle. He finished undergrad at the Citadel before graduating Army OCS. Later, he earned Masters degrees from University of Maryland and Central Michigan and his PhD from LSU. He worked as a Human Resources professional for Ethyl and Albemarle from 1974 until his retirement in 2001. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Chester, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CARES Foundation www.caresfoundation.org or www.IWMF.com for Waldenstrom’s research.

Obituaries

42

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Mona Janeen Peters

Bernard Raymond Crowder, Jr.

Mona Janeen Peters, of Prince George, VA, passed away May 4, 2022.

Born and raised in Staunton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Whetzel and Mildred “Sue” Hocker; and stepmother, Jackie Whetzel.

She was also preceded in death by her late brothers Ralph Whetzel and Larry Bowles.

She is survived by her husband of over half a century, Eugene Madison Peters; sons, Chris (Heather) and Nick (Tiffaney); grandchildren, Austin, Camden, Riley, Addison, Kendall, Carson, James, Ava, Caleb, and Colin; brother, Richard “Bubby” Bowles; sisters, Wanda Lynch, Beverly Jeffries, and Gale “Sissy” Richmond; sisters-in-law, Linda Underwood and Patsy Burns; brother-in-law, Troy Peters. Beloved friends of Lynn Green, Pat Carter, and Carol Anne Angle. Mona also leaves behind many dear friends, nieces, and nephews. A special thank you to the nurses and caregivers, Linda Smith, Laura Fernandez, Ericka Robinson, and Carol Anne Angle who assisted both Gene and Mona during her last days.

Mona’s compassion, light and love affected many lives. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. She made the world a better place. We are comforted to know she is now with her family and friends she has long missed. Viewing will be conducted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 1 pm - 3 pm, at the Hopewell J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences can be registered online at www. jtmorriss.com.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mona Peters please visit our Sympathy Store.

Bernard R. “Baby Chick” Crowder, Jr., 87, of Matoaca, VA, went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 27, 1935 and raised in Matoaca, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard “Chick” and Blanche Kersey Crowder; and was also preceded in death by a son, Bernard R. “Scrappy” Crowder III; and three brothers, Donald Crowder (Alma), Billy Crowder, and Gilbert Crowder. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Lois Geanette Perkinson Crowder; brother, Charles “Foots” Crowder (Juanita); one sisterin-law, Joan Crowder; a son, Kermit “Knuck” Crowder (Cathy); one daughter, Deborah Crowder Franciscus (Marty); daughter-in-law, Cindy Davis Crowder; six grandchildren, Jamie Patten (Michael), Jason Crowder (Sherri), Brandon Franciscus, Bradley Franciscus (Crystal), Courtney Ewick (Thor) and Catlin Crowder (Brandon); ten great-grandchildren, Savannah, Blain, Braydon, Breanna, Makinlee, Parker, Chase, Banks, Levi and Bodie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Baby Chick was a lifelong member of Matoaca United Methodist Church, where he had served faithfully as a deacon and had sung in the choir. His faith in the Lord was strong, and he loved his church family and friends dearly. Baby Chick was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a founding member of Rainy Days Hunt Club and the Matoaca Sportsman Club, and he spent many days fishing the rivers and Chesapeake Bay with his family. His hands built houses and so many things for his family and friends, and he was so happy to do anything for anyone to help, always smiling. We as a family could not have asked for a better husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather or friend, we will miss him and treasure the memories he gave us. As the Good Lord called him home, his beautiful purple martins flew in all at once to serenade his journey. “There will never be another Baby Chick Crowder.” A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Matoaca United Methodist Church, 6301 River Rd. South Chesterfield, VA 23803.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Matoaca United Methodist Church in memory of Bernard R. Crowder, Jr. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

May 8, 1954 - May 4, 2022

Always In Our Hearts

January 27, 1935 - May 4, 2022

Mr. Bruce W. Allen, Sr.

March 26, 1967 - May 4, 2022 Mr. Bruce Wayne Allen Sr., Age 55, of Prince George County, VA., was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

A native of Prince George County he was born March 26, 1967 to the late Leroy and Idell Allen.

He attended Prince George County Public Schools, where he developed his love of cars. Over the years he enjoyed racing and working his race cars with his friends and family. Bruce was a quiet, kind, and gentle soul. He loved football with his favorite football team being Washington.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Leon Junior, Michael Alphonso and Sterling Allen.

He leaves to cherish his memory, sister, Sandra Allen; brother, Wilbert “Buddy” Allen (Viola) both of Prince George, Virginia; two children, Bruce Wayne Allen, Jr (Kierra Cooper) and RoShae Clanton; granddaughters, Londyn and Layla Gray; and grandson Kobe Allen all of Hopewell, VA.; aunts Earline Allen, Lorraine Powell, Irene Allen, Vernell Taylor; uncle Raymond Lee Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Special thanks to Dinwiddie Health and Rehabilitation.

Homegoing services will be held 12 noon, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803, Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White, Sr., eulogist. Interment will follow at Bermuda Memorial Park, 1901 Bermuda Hundred Rd., Chester, VA., 23836.

Public visitation will be held 10-8 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes.

For the health and safety of attendees, masks are required at all visitations and services.

Please adhere to social distancing guidelines The funeral arrangements for Mr. Bruce W. Allen, Sr., have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803. www.blandfuneralhomes.com.

43

Obituaries LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Mrs. Martha B. Fisher

August 19, 1946 - May 7, 2022 On Saturday May 7, 2022, we suffered a great loss when God in his infinite wisdom summoned one of his angels, Martha Branch Fisher, better known as “Cookie.” She went home while at Riverview on the Appomattox Health & Rehab Center. Born on August 19, 1946, she was a resident of Petersburg and attended Southside High School.

“Cookie” was employed at Battlefield Convalescent Home where she retired after over 15 years of service. While serving on the Ministry Committee at Unity Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia, she was a dedicated member of the church. She was well known for her infectious laugh and beautiful smile that would illuminate the room. Her most joyous moments were spent with her sons, grandchildren, and family. Her loving presence will be missed by all.

“Cookie” was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Branch and Mary Ryals; three brothers, Theodore Ryals, Melvin Branch, and Leroy Ryals.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories to her devoted husband of 60 years, Bernard L. Fisher Jr; her three sons, Bernard L. Fisher III (LaVerne) of Clarksville, TN, Bryant L. Fisher of Petersburg, VA, and Kirk L. Fisher (Sherita) of Chester, VA; her seven grandchildren, Quinton, Marquise, Robert, HaDiya, Kiara, Morgan, Kirk Jr. (“KJ”); and her two great-granddaughters Jazmirah and Amiyah; to include those who will have everlasting memories are her four siblings, Artura Holloway, Wesley Spriggs Jr., Deloris Hamlin, and James Ryals; two sisters-in-law, Rose Thornhill and Audrey Fisher; and two brothers-inlaw, Arthur Fisher (Barbara) and Kenneth Fisher (Betty); a host of nieces and nephews and devoted friends, Ernestine Moore, Lily Walker, Dee Weaver, Ray Walker, Kim, Brenda Jefferson, Joyce Venable, Crystal Baugh, and Jean Whitfield.

Homegoing service will be held 1 P.M., Friday, May 13, 2022 at Unity Baptist Church, 330 S South St., Petersburg, VA., 23803, Rev. Nathaniel Quick, officiate and Rev. Clarence Thweatt, eulogy. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Rd., Petersburg, VA., 23805. The immediate family will assemble one hour prior to the service at the residence.

Remembering Our Loved Ones

Mr. Jamal M. Davis

November 11, 1995 - May 3, 2022 Jamal Malik Davis, affectionately known to family and friends as “Mal”, was born to the late Petula Davis-Briggs of Stony Creek, Virginia, and Alton Davis of Emporia Virginia. Also blessed to have God Mom, Dena Jordan of Norfolk, VA. He transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home.

Jamal was a 2014 graduate of Greensville High School. He had dreams of becoming a Computer Technician. He really enjoyed downloading software, restoring data and just being an Awesome technician.

Jamal really loved listening to music, spending quality time with friends and family, floating in the clouds, being a jokester, and most importantly making precious memories with his beloved Daughter, Ja’Nique Morgan Davis.

Jamal sure knew how to Light up a room! He was known for uplifting your spirits and keeping it peaceful. He loved listening to his favorite artist J Cole, traveling and watching his favorite Basketball team the “Golden State Warriors” and loving on his daughter. You knew it was going to be an AWESOME and AMAZING day whenever he blessed us with his presence. Jamal was loved by many and will truly be missed. His legacy will live on through consistency, love and patience.

Along with his daughter Ja’Nique Morgan Davis, left to cherish his beautiful memories are his Grandfather William Davis Senior (Champ), three aunts, Beverly Johnson Davis of Emporia VA, Shirley Bailey of Stony Creek VA, Mary King of Petersburg, VA, and late Mandy Briggs of Midlothian, VA. Six uncles, Marvin Davis of Emporia VA, William (Fox) Davis, of Emporia VA, Andie Briggs of Stony Creek VA, Charles Briggs (Shelia) of Prince George VA, James Briggs (Maureen) of Macon, GA, and Tony Briggs (Shirley) of Loganville.

Two sisters, Shanta Mangrum of North Chesterfield VA, and Teresa Givings of Emporia VA. Two brothers, Kordell Davis of Emporia VA, and Devonta Conner of Emporia VA. One niece Alyaniee Davis, six nephews, Ahmad Davis, Josiah Walton, Jayden Conner, Raheem Conover, Kahdeen Conover, and one unborn bundle of Joy. Devoted best friends Younique Morgan of Emporia, Alyzjah Kurtzhalts of Emporia VA, and Deshawn Robinson of Emporia VA. Many other aunts and uncles, Created families and a ton of loving cousins and so many friends.

Funeral service will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803. Rev. Rbert L. Bullock, Sr.

National

44

LNNUSA.com

Saturday, May 14, 2022

National Headlines

Lawsuit Against DeSantis Over Reedy Creek Dismissed STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit that three residents of the Disney World area brought against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and two other Florida officials last week, according to a report by the Epoch Times. The lawsuit followed Governor DeSantis’s signing of a bill that eliminated special tax districts in Florida, including Reedy Creek Improvement District, the special district that Disney directly controlled. The judge, Cecilia Altonaga, cited multiple reasons for dismissing the suit, such as the fact that the new law didn’t actually apply to or impact the three plaintiffs. Other reasons included that the law wasn’t actually in effect yet and because the issue was a state-level issue over which the federal court had no jurisdiction.

First Operation Lone Star Case Ends STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

On Monday, May 9th, the first case against an illegal immigrant for trespassing on private land came to a close. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to one year in jail, according to the Epoch Times. He does not have to pay fines associated with the charges, but he will be required to pay court costs.

Operation Lone Star is Governor Greg Abbott’s effort to reduce illegal border crossings from Mexico into Texas; state officials took on that responsibility as the federal government failed to take action to curb the influx of illegal aliens. Part of Operation Lone Star is the directive from Governor Abbott to Texas state police to arrest those caught trespassing whether on private land as in this particular case, or on state-owned land. The lawyer for the defendant reportedly told the jury that a guilty verdict would not stem the tide of illegal immigration.

Sears Condemns Protests around SCOTUS Justices Homes

STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

During an interview on Fox & Friends on Thursday, May 12th, Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears condemned protestors’ decision to picket around the private homes of the Supreme Court justices that live in Virginia, calling on both local and federal officials to enforce the law and protect the justices.

“We have a Democrat Commonwealth’s Attorney who won’t do his job in prosecuting under the Virginia code,” Sears told the show hosts. She continued, also citing the United States code section that prohibits intimidation of justices.

“[Attorney General] Merrick Garland has not gotten off his duff and gotten the DOJ to prosecute anyone and it’s simply because they’re picking winners and losers,” the Virginia Lt. Governor said. “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.”

The protests and pickets have been occurring since a leaked draft document regarding Roe vs. Wade focused a national spotlight on the Supreme Court. Sears called for President Joe Biden to push his Attorney General and DOJ to take action, saying, “Ultimately, sir, this falls on you, this is on your watch.”

INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN TRUST LNNUSA.COM

Chai Gallahun

LNN Bureau Chief

Carolyn Day Pruett LNN News Director

Craig Richards LNN CEO

The Fastest Growing Digital News Network in the Region