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Senator Morrissey Says Petersburg “in the driver’s seat” for Casino PETERSBURG BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- Senator Joe Morrissey is “guardedly optimistic” that a casino is coming to Petersburg. The possibility looked all but dead coming out of the Virginia General Assembly’s Regular 2022 session, but at the 23rd Annual Petersburg Business Appreciation Celebration, Senator Morrissey expressed his confidence that a casino was coming to Petersburg. “I’m going to say it, I don’t want to jinx anything, but I see a tremendous opportunity coming to Petersburg in the name of a casino,” Morrissey told attendees. He went on to explain that, with budget votes like-

ly happening in a few days, there was still a chance for Petersburg to be in the running for a casino. “I am guardedly optimistic,” he said. Senator Morrissey expected about 1,500 jobs could be created in the move. The Senator said he had spoken with several developers interested in establishing the destination location in the Cockade City. Senator Morrissey has included amendments to the budget to pave the way for a Petersburg casino, amendments that still must pass in the General Assembly. For those betting on Petersburg’s casino future, the odds may soon be tilting in their favor.

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Prince George Finalizes FY2023 Budget Vote Set Annual Tax Rates PRINCE GEORGE BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

PRINCE GEORGE- On Tuesday, May 24th, the Prince George Board of Supervisors approved the 2023 county budget. Finance Director Betsy Drewry presented the final version of the budget to the board but explained that it may need tweaking in the future. “As the Board is aware, the state has not approved a budget, and we are adopting our budget predicated on

the best estimates we have at this time for state revenues,” Drewry told the board members.”When the General Assembly does approve

the state budget, we may come before you with some amendments. The public school system may as well if their state revenue projec-

tions are higher than what’s included in the adopted budget, and they are part of the total all funds budget of $160,000,000.” As part of that budget approval, the supervisors also set the tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The Prince George real property tax rate was set at $0.82, down from $0.86 the previous year. The personal property tax rate dropped to $3.90 from $4.25 per one hundred dollars of value. The county also eliminated the motor vehicle license fee for the year.

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Petersburg Leaders Host Violence Roundtable Discussion Revolves around Long-Term Strategies for Youth

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PETERSBURG- Petersburg leaders invited members of the community to a roundtable discussion of the plague of violence impacting the city. The event was held at the Petersburg Public Library the evening of Monday, May 23rd, where a panel of city leaders, faith leaders, and community members discussed steps the city is taking in hopes of curbing the violence. “This is about the ongoing, complex issue that we’re dealing with,“ said Mayor Sam Parham. “Tonight is just the start, just the beginning of these roundtables.” The Mayor continued, telling the audience that there was no quick fix to the situation. Police Chief Travis Christian explained that there were strategies his department was working with Virginia State Police to implement but that he couldn’t share all of those

Panelists discussed violence in the city during Monday’s roundtable event.

strategies because they require confidentiality. He did outline “shots fired” technology, upgrades that his department hopes to obtain to make responding to shootings faster. During the meeting, Chief Christian reminded those listening that, while violence among the youth of the city is a problem, underage perpetrators made up only a small percentage

of those arrested: of 72 aggravated assaults so far in 2022, only 6% were under the age of 18; of the 7 homicides so far this year, just 14% of alleged offenders were under 18. Despite those statistics, the majority of the conversation centered around ways to reach children and teens. Chief Christian did inform the public that the department is working on

officer recruitment, but overall the strategies proposed that evening were long-term and would take time to make a difference. The shootings seem to have slowed down across Petersburg this week, but officials are still concerned about the summer months ahead when city residents are more likely to be out of their homes.

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Two More Hopewell Leadership Roles Empty HOPEWELL BY CHAI GALLAHUN LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL—Two leadership roles in Hopewell have been vacated in the past two weeks, piling onto the already extensive list of vacant positions among Hopewell city staff. On May 18th, 2022, a Hanover Country press release revealed that Recreation and Parks Director Aaron Reidmiller was soon taking over the same department in Hanover. The release explained the timeline of the move, saying, “Reidmiller will start June 16 and replaces Derek Stamey who became the County Administrator in Cumberland County.” On May 16th, two days prior to the Reidmiller announcement, it was reported in two Williamsburg newspapers that City Manager Andrew O. Trivette announced the appointment of Tevya Griffin as Director of Planning and Codes Compliance, effective May 16. The Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily quoted Trivette as saying, “Tevya will be an excellent addition to the Williamsburg team.‘The community and our organization will benefit from the enthusiasm and initiative that she has demonstrated during her successful career in the field of planning and

community building.” Williamsburg and Hanover’s gains mean losses for the City of Hopewelllosses that the short-staffed city cannot afford at the moment. The Assistant City Manager position has been unfilled since the retirement of former Assistant City Manager Charlie Dane in the summer of 2021. Other positions on key boards and

committees in the city are unfilled as well, including: 1) Historic Preservation Committee (three vacancies); 2) Architectural Review Board (two vacancies); 3) Planning Commission (one vacancy); 4) Economic Development Authority (one vacancy); 5) Recreation Commission (one vacancy); 6) Library Board (one vacancy); and 7) Board of Zoning Appeals (one

vacancy). On these seven boards there are a total of nine seats left unfilled. With the staff vacancies combined with the empty chairs on those boards and commissions, Hopewell is in a precarious position, and with Reidmiller and Griffin’s departures from their departments, that point of pain may be felt even more acutely in the Wonder City.

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Business Community Celebrates Growth in Petersburg PETERSBURG BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- On Wednesday, May 25th, the Southern Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Petersburg hosted a Business Appreciation Ceremony to celebrate businesses and their hardworking owners in Petersburg. The city’s Economic Development Director, Brian Moore, explained that the committee nominated and ultimately selected the winners of this year’s business awards. Those awards went to: Small Business of the Year Alexander’s Restaurant Large Employer of the Year - Walmart, Crater Road Developer of the Year Dave McCormack Project of the Year - ArtistSpace Lofts Businessperson of the Year - Ray Ferguson Non-Proﬁt of the Year - Bon Secours Southside Medical Center The event was held at Dogwood Trace Golf Course, where six organizations and businessmen were honored. “There’s so much opportunity [in Petersburg]”, said Dave McCormack. “It’s real-

ly a very easy place to work and an easy place to extract that opportunity, so for us, it’s been really exciting to be here.” Jack Berry of ArtistSpace Lofts explained that he is “bullish” on Petersburg and excited to be investing in the city. “We’re excited about the future of this city,” he said. “We’ve made a really big bet on Petersburg, we’ve invested sixty million dollars in Petersburg ArtistSpace Lofts.” Ray Ferguson was drawn to Petersburg because of its status as “up and coming”. “It’s been very good to us,” said Ferguson. “I’ve had amazing partners throughout the whole ride, the Chamber of Commerce has been amazing.” City and state officials were also present at the event to celebrate the growth and success of business in Petersburg. Ward 5 City Councilor Howard Myers told LNN, “It’s a very special night for the city.” State Senator Joe Morrissey was also present, saying, “I am very ebullient about Petersburg’s prospects for getting a casino; I think it will change this city more than anything that has happened since the Civil War.”

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Colonial Heights Resident Dead in Motorcycle Crash COLONIAL HEIGHTS STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

COLONIAL HEIGHTS- A Colonial Heights man is dead after an early morning motorcycle accident on Saturday, May 21st. Shortly after 2am, Colonial Heights Police were called to the scene of the accident at the

intersection of Jefferson and Stuart Avenues on the southern end of the city. Their investigation revealed that the motorcycle driver, Victor Toenniges, was travelling west on Stuart Avenue when he struck two different vehicles parked along the road. Toenniges, age 64, died from the injuries he sustained in that crash.

ARLS Kicks Off Summer TRI-CITIES STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

TRI-CITIES- The start of June will also be the beginning of the Appomattox Regional Library System’s summer programs and events. The month’s lineup opens with a family paint night on Thursday, June 2nd at the Hopewell branch. Teen craft night will follow on Wednesday, June 8th at the Prince George Library. On Monday, June 6th, Chuck Rudisil will host a lesson on mobile photography at 10am; attendees will learn how to shoot better photos using their cell phone cameras. Two STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and mathematics) events will be held, one at the Hopewell branch

and the other at the Prince George branch, each focused on solar power; the Hopewell event will take place Tuesday, June 7th, and the Prince George event on Thursday, June 9th. The STREAM events are designed for parents to participate in with their children. Imagineers are invited to participate in Lego Club at all of the ARLS locations on Tuesday, June 28th; the libraries provide the legos for attendees. The library system will join forces with the Hopewell Recreation and Parks department on Saturday, June 18th for the official kick-off to summer; the event will take place from 10am to noon at Woodlawn Park and feature activities, music, and food.

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As local community hopes for reopening, Quick Lunchseeded in tradition- still has a chance to grow HOPEWELL BY ADRIENNE WALLACE FOR LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL– It’s a local icon that has been recognized on the national level, established in 1927 and a tradition for families near and far ever since. However, Quick Lunch is temporarily closed and locals are anticipating its reopening. COVID-19 and health issues contributed to the closure. “I’m disappointed, it was 96 years old and I wanted to take it to 100,” owner Mary Sue Krout explained. “I am 73 years old and decided because of my health to close this chapter and spend more [time] with family (including several great grandchildren),” she said. “I don’t mind getting older, I just don’t want to be sick as I do get older.” Krout said that many people supported the restaurant, helping to keep it open despite COVID impacts that caused numerous retail

Quick Lunch owner Mary Sue Krout.

businesses and restaurants to shut their doors for good as local and state governments issued closure mandates. The local lunch spot, known for its hot dogs, was well established, having been a Hopewell staple for more than nine decades. “Quick Lunch had follow-

ing and support,” Krout noted. “There were times four generations of a family were having breakfast.” Many heartwarming stories have been created at the small diner, she explained. Looking back on the past, she recalled local attorney David Cloninger coming

in for breakfast with his wife. “They came there the morning after they were married and celebrated their anniversary coming in for breakfast – that could be 40 years.” Even the owner has her own memories of eating at CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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QUICK LUNCH FROM PAGE 7 Quick Lunch in high school in 1966. As for those times, as well as all of those experienced during her 14 years of ownership, Krout said, “Quick Lunch has been good to me and for me. I saw so many friends and families I maybe would have never had seen again. It’s been a blessing.” But working 60 hours a week and running the diner with a staff of four when she needed six became overwhelming for the owner as she managed health issues. Quick Lunch, which has been a movie set (Imperium), an answer on the hit game show Jeopardy multiple times, and is on the historical registry as a Historical Landmark, may be at its end of life unless something happens soon. While currently closed until further notice, thousands of dollars in mechanical updates, which Krout can’t afford, must be completed before it’s operating once more. Krout has looked into other options but so far nothing has come to frui-

A full house of customers enjoys a meal prior to Quick Lunch closing.

tion. Because the business has been closed, it’s difficult to pinpoint the restaurant’s worth even though Quick Lunch was profitable when open. As for when or even if it reopens, there are many who say they will be back and are hopeful that one of their hometown favorites will return. Before Quick Lunch closed, Smith Bradford would meet there with several other men, some retired and many working, for an early

breakfast. The diner provided that opportunity locally as they filled their bellies with great food offered at a great price while taking in the fellowship. Now they are finding other places to meet, places like Cracker Barrel in Chester and Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg, taking local money out of Hopewell. “I definitely would be back,” Bradford said. “If it never closed, I would have never left.” Though he admits his

once-a-week breakfast and occasional lunch couldn’t sustain the business, he said it would be successful once again if more residents frequented and supported the restaurant. “You hate to see all these businesses close,” Bradford noted. He acknowledges the challenges that the city and its businesses face, but residents and visitors remain hopeful that Quick Lunch will beat the recent trend of closing restaurants in the city.

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CH School Board Called on to Reevaluate Parental Leave COLONIAL HEIGHTS BY MARYCATHERINE NEAL FOR LNNUSA.com

COLONIAL HEIGHTSOn Wednesday, May 24th, teachers, students, and Colonial Heights residents gathered for the monthly Colonial Heights School Board meeting at the Colonial Heights Technical Center. During the Public Comments section of the agenda, three teachers in the district addressed the board about the Family and Medical Leave Act policies for staff who are new parents. FMLA allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons. To be considered eligible for this leave, an employee must work for the employer for 12 months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during that period of time, among other qualifications. On top of these qualifications, there are special rules for married couples working for the same employer who are seeking parental leave. According to the FMLA Fact Sheet 28L, “eligible spouses who work for the same employer are limited to a combined total of 12 workweeks of leave” to care for and bond with a newborn. This means that spouses must divide

their combined 12 weeks of leave—one person may take nine weeks while their partner takes the remaining three. For unmarried couples, each person would be entitled to 12 weeks. Jamie Wulfekhule-Zaweski, a French teacher at Colonial Heights High School, was the first to speak to the board about revisiting the parental leave policy. “I have lived in eight states and three countries, and Colonial Heights was the only place where people welcomed me and said we were a family,” she said as she spoke to the board members. Wulfekhule-Zaweski boasted about the kindness of the administration and her coworkers, especially surrounding familial values. This FMLA policy to not allow married couples the same amount of leave as unmarried parents seemed odd to her for a school system dedicated to

creating a healthy work-life balance for new families. Wulfekhule-Zaweski cited the World Health Organization’s recommendation to breastfeed newborns for the first six months of life, and the benefits of having a partner as “emotional breastfeeding support” during those first few weeks after giving birth. She also discussed the massive parental leave reform in Sweden that encourages fathers to bond with their children early on. Her husband, Mike Zaweski, echoed her sentiments. Zaweski works in the Colonial Heights Office of Technology and Learning, which means he and his wife had to split 12 weeks of unpaid leave when their children were born. Zaweski described the difficulties his wife had breastfeeding their first child who had a jaw issue and could not latch easily. He described the exhaustion

of pumping and sterilizing equipment to avoid mastitis, especially when he was not there to help her. “The crux of this request is equity,” he said. He described Colonial Heights as a beacon of familial values and policies and asked the board to seek policy changes to “brighten this light”. The last teacher to speak to the board was Grant Hunnicutt, a teacher at the high school. He had a completely different experience compared to the Zaweskis. When his first child was born, he was in the middle of changing jobs and was able to take the summer off to help his wife and bond with his child. His second child was born a week after the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. He was at home every day with his children and partner for months and enjoyed being able to be there for both his partner and his children. “I want that same experience for all families,” he said. At the conclusion of the meeting, Board Vice-Chair Lia Trembley thanked the speakers for their comments on a topic she had “not really thought of before”. The meeting was adjourned without further discussion or a vote.

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Lunch & Lecture Series Highlights HHS Championship History

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HOPEWELL— On Wednesday, May 25th, the Historic Hopewell Foundation held the second installment of its Lunch & Learn interactive educational series at American Legion Post 146, located in the heart of the city. The event was named “Title Town South”, and the topic of the day was the history of Hopewell High

School’s Blue Devils’ six state championships featuring coaches and players- some of whom were both- dating back to the first championship in 1949 and carrying forward to the most recent achievements in 2017 and 2019. Hosted by WHAP sports hosts Jeff Butler and Stefan Calos, who air play-by-play Hopewell games each Friday game night, the guest list included: Larry Hipps, All-State guard, 1949-

51 teams; JP Tiller, 1951 team, coached through 1967; Charlie Cormany, 1950-51 teams; Marshall Parker, quarterback of the 1969 team, coached 2003 team; Herman Henderson, assistant coach 2003 and 2017 teams; Ricky Irby, assistant coach 2003 team, head coach 2017 and 2019 teams; Brock Parker, assistant coach 2003, 2017, 2019 teams; Lee Bujakowski, quarterback 2003 team; Jarrett Brown, 2003 team,

Richmond Times-Dispatch Metro player of year; Joseph Eliades, quarterback 2017 and 2019 teams; Khalid “Red” Murdoch, 2019 team, championship game and defensive MVP. Having been the play-byplay voice for Blue Devils football since 2015, Jeff Butler observed, “[F]ootball has been used as a force for good.” He pointed out that during the midst of the Korean War, early HHS state CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

HHS CHAMPIONSHIP FROM PAGE 10 championships helped bring hope to the community during a time of strife. “In the midst of the Vietnam War, we had a 1969 team that is really deserving of a seventh state championship that also provided hope,” said Butler. He pointed out that after 9-11, on the “recovery end of that, we had the 2003 state championship”, adding that even coming out of the pandemic, people have the 2017 and 2019 championships to look back upon. “Football has been used, tremendously, to bring hope and healing to the community,” said Butler.

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Stefan Calos highlighted the 1949, 1950, and 1951 back-to-back state championships. “In that era, those teams won 10-and-0 each year, and they won into the 1952 season 35 games in a row,” said Calos. “And that record lasted for many years.” The event, attended by former players and cheerleaders, as well as lifelong Blue Devils enthusiasts, featured stories and memories regaled by coaches and players recalling the dramatic and entertaining accounts of Hopewell High School’s glory days and victories at six state championships.

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Cavs One Point from Undefeated Season HICKORY, NC BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

HICKORY, NC– The Petersburg Cavaliers have racked up 1,624 points through fourteen games during the 2022 season; but the absence of the 1,625th point marred perfection, an elusive point that may have been left on the court victim to the deafening sound of a silent whistle. In their Saturday, May 21st game against the Hickory Hoyas, the Cavs faced a three-point deficit with 6.7 seconds left on the clock when time stood still – literally. After the inbound pass and kicking the ball inside, Tavon Mealy pushed the ball back out to Walter Williams whose game-tying 3-pointer rattled inside the rim before popping out. Keshaun Morgan snatched the ball mid-flight on his way into the paint, floating the putback off the iron for two. But the airborne Cav was unable to stick the landing as the big man underneath for the Hickory Hoyas, Jacques Chambers turned his large frame and an elbow into Morgan’s path, sending him crashing to the floor. Basket good, no foul. But it didn’t end there. The clock was never started for the possession, still showing 6.7 seconds on the clock. After conferring for several minutes, the referees decided to

forgo replay of the possession in favor of guess-timating what time they thought might have been left on the clock. The final decision was 2 seconds and a quick inbound pass followed by a pass past mid-court ended the game and the Cavs’ shot at a perfect season. The perfect storm was brewing for the Hoyas to upset the Cavs. The league bans players from the next game when they draw two technical fouls in the game prior. That meant that Petersburg’s dominant force on the court, Elijah Moore, was out, having drawn two technicals in the game against the Rowan County Bulls the week before. Not unusual, but certainly challenging, the Cavs fell behind by ten points in the first quarter. Follow that with a crucial fourth quarter that saw the Hoyas step to the line fourteen times to the Cavaliers seven appearances, and the stage was set for the upset. Finish the story with a rare three-point clutch miss from Williams, the un-started play clock, and the body check nofoul by Chambers, and you have the controversial close to a near perfect season. How does this affect the Cavs’ charge for the championship? Technically it doesn’t change a thing. The Cavs continue as the conference’s number one seed, and the opening round of the playoffs remains in the

‘Burg. Mentally, it remains to be seen. Does the loss wreak mental havoc and doubt on one of the league’s top tier teams or will it fire up the Cavaliers for the opening round of the playoffs? “It’s funny that you would ask that. At first, we felt the mental anguish of the loss,” said Coach Kyle Dixon. But life in the league can change quickly. The Hoyas celebrated on the court at the end of the game – expected. They even took to social media to continue the celebration. But, according to Dixon, when that online celebration began to excessively poke fun at the

Cavaliers’ expense, that overzealousness may have been just what the Cavs needed after a tough loss. “That turned the bitter taste of defeat into immediate motivation and hunger on the part of our team,” Dixon added. By the brackets, it is possible that the Cavs could face the Hoyas in the playoffs, a scenario Cavs players find quite agreeable. But for now, the Cavs are slated to face the winner of the first round matchup between the NC Capitals and Fayetteville Panthers in the second round on Sunday, June 5th.

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H O P E W E L L P O L I C E AC T I V I T Y R E P O RT ON 05/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2100 BLK OF CLOVERDALE AVE FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. UNKNOWN OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, HITTING VICTIM AND CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. ON 05/22/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1100 BLK OF KRUPER AVE FOR A REPORTED ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER BEAT VICTIM WITH FISTS AND BY BITING AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2500 BLK OF POPLAR ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE BY BREAKING WINDOW AND STOLE GAME SYSTEM. ON 05/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2500 BLK OF LEE ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY IN PROGRESS. KNOWN OFFENDER FORCED ENTRY TO OCCUPIED RESIDENCE AND WAS ARRESTED. NOTHING STOLEN.

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IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS. PETITIONS PENDING. ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 600 BLK OF WINSTON CHURCHILL DR FOR A REPORTED DEATH INVESTIGATION. OFFENDER SHOT AND KILLED VICTIM. ON 05/17/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4900 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER CUT AND STOLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FROM VEHICLE. ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5100 BLK OF PLAZA DR FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ATTEMPTED TO CUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER FROM VEHICLE, DAMAGING VEHICLE. ON 05/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF BERRY ST FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE PLATES.

ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK N 5TH AVE FOR A REPORTED DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOLATION. SUSPECTED NARCOTICS EQUIPMENT WAS SEIZED FOR DESTRUCTION.

ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 600 BLK OF E POYTHRESS ST FOR A REPORTED BRANDISHING. KNOWN OFFENDER REFUSED TO RETURN RESIDENTIAL KEY & BRANDISHED FIREARM AT VICTIM. WARRANTS OBTAINED.

ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED NARCOTIC VIOLATION. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE

ON 05/17/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3400 BLK OF RIVER RD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE RAMP, WHICH

WAS RETURNED UNDAMAGED. ON 05/20/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3500 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. OFFENDER STOLE MERCHANDISE FROM BUSINESS.

ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 900 BLK OF EDWARD BLAND CT FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE CONTAINING KEYS FROM OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE.

ON 05/22/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3300 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FOOD FROM BUSINESS AND WAS ARRESTED.

ON 05/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK DELTON AVE FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. KNOWN OFFENDER BROKE RESIDENTIAL WINDOW BY PUNCHING AND PUSHED VICTIM.

ON 05/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLK OF BULL RUN RD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE BICYCLE FROM SHED.

ON 05/22/202, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4100 BLK OF OLD WOODLAWN DR FOR A REPORTED WEAPONS OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGALLY CONCEALED FIREARM AND WAS ARRESTED.

ON 05/20/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK OF LANCASTER CT FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM AND LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED UNLOCKED VEHICLE AND STOLE STEREO EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SCRATCHED AND THE TIRES FLATTENED.

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H O P E W E L L P O L I C E AC T I V I T Y R E P O RT 2022000945 RYAN WYATT (30) of HOPEWELL POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F 2022001158 MARLONE PETERSON (44) of HOPEWELL ELUDING POLICE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY,F 2022000203 DEVIN BIVENS (38) of WAVERLY POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F 2022001543 AJAMU IRISH (21) of HOPEWELL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT NONCAPITAL OFFENSE,F 2022001541 HEBERT HARRIS (24) of CHESTER CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR,M ATTEMPTED RAPE, SODOMY, OR PENETRATION,F RAPE,F FORCIBLE SODOMY,F CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR,M AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY,F RAPE,F RAPE,F 2022001383 DEANGELO BROWN (35) of CHESTERFIELD PETIT LARCENY,M 2022001523 DENISE STRADLEY (57) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M

2022001402 VER`RELL MCDONALD (29) of HOPEWELL POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE,F POSSESS FIREARM WHILE IN POSSESSION OF DRUGS,F 2022001495 MARK BONNER (38) of HOPEWELL PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M 2022001531 DAVID BERKLEY (38) of HOPWELL BREAKING & ENTER W/INT TO COMMIT MISDEMEANOR,F 2022001483 JEREMY WILKERSON (35) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY,M 2022001486 AMBER COOK (31) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M

Fugitives of the Week: 1977 | May 23, 2022

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

Wilmer Ivan Licona Cruz is wanted for indecent liberties with a child and aggravated sexual battery. Licona Cruz is 33 years of age. Licona Cruz has brown eyes and black hair.

Darius Tremaine Gaskins is wanted for unauthorized use of vehicle. Gaskins, 24 is a 5-foot, 11-inch-tall black male who weighs 140 lbs. Gaskins has brown eyes and black hair.

For more fugitives, visit our 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.

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DINWIDDIE ARREST REPORT Arlene Witt, 28 years old of the 7700 block of Baltimore Road, Ford, Virginia was arrested on May 14, 2022 for assault and battery.

Shane Alexander Perry, 32 years old of the 7700 block of Halifax Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 14, 2022 for larceny.

Stevie Nicole Smith, 33 years old of the 13000 block of Nash Road, Dewitt, Virginia was arrested on May 15, 2022 for assault and battery.

Davina Chante Gilliam, 25 years old of the 60 block of Monument Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on May 16, 2022 for use or display of firearm in committing felony and second degree murder.

Robert Huber, 48 years old of the 25000 block of Cox Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 17, 2022 for destruction of property.

Renee Marie Bagley, 46 years old of the 25000 block of Cox Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 18, 2022 for larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property.

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Davon LeRoy Goslin, 25 years old of the 20000 block of Boydton Plank Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on May 18, 2022 for two counts of assault and battery, four counts of forcible sodomy, two counts of abduction and kidnapping and stalking.

Lloyd Addison Stewart, III., 48 years old of the 25000 block of Simmons Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested May 18, 2022 for domestic assault.

Macdevlyn Donzell Manson, Sr., 42 years old of the 25000 block of Surry Avenue, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on May 15, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.

Marcus Noah Hall, 38 years old of the 200 block of Webster Road, Greensboro, North Carolina was arrested on May 17, 2022 for possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons, for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana and receiving, etc., stolen goods.

Brandon Keith Powers, 31 years old, reported homeless time of arrest, was arrested on May 18, 2022 for trespassing and obstructing justice.

Raymond Lee Reese, 25 years old of the 5300 block of Sterling Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on May 18, 2022 for use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods and violation of protective order.

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P R I N C E G E O RG E C O U N T Y I N C I D E N T R E P O RT S 202205160001 Drug/Narcotic Violations, Drug Equipment Violations ON 05/16/2022, POLICE INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 11000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND PARAPHERNALIA. ARREST MADE. 202205160003 Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 6800 BLK OF LAKEPOINT DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO LARCENIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES. UNKNOWN OFFENDER UNLAWFULLY ENTERED MULTIPLE VEHICLES, TAKING FIREARMS FROM TWO OF THEM. 202205160004 Larceny-Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts ON 05/28/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4800 BLK OF PRINCE GEORGE DRIVE FOR A REPORT OF LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS. UNKNOWN OFFENDER CUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER OFF OF THE VICTIM’S PARKED VEHICLE. 202205160006 Weapon Law Violations ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4300 BLK OF BAILEYS RIDGE DRIVE FOR A WEAPONS VIOLATION. VICTIM SUFFERED FROM A SELFINFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.

202205160005 Assault-Simple ON 05/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 7100 BLK OF PELICAN STREET IN REFERENCE TO AN ASSAULT. 202205160007 Fraud-Wire Fraud ON 05/16/2022, OFFICERS INVESTIGATED A REPORTED FRAUD IN THE 11000 BLK OF DRAKE LANE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE A CHECK AROUND NEW YEAR’S FROM THE POST OFFICE AND ATTEMPTED TO DEPOSIT IT ONLINE. THE CHECK WAS STOPPED AND NO MONEY WAS LOST. 202205160008 Embezzlement ON 05/16/2022, OFFICERS INVESTIGATED AN EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE 6300 BLK OF COURTHOUSE ROAD. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE MONEY FROM A BUSINESS. 202205160010 Vandalism ON 05/16/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 5800 BLK OF ALLIN ROAD FOR A REPORT OF A VANDALISM. VICTIMS ADVISED KNOWN OFFENDER DESTROYED RING CAMERA. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED NO DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED IN ITS USAGE AND THE ISSUES WITH THE CAMERA WERE REGISTERED KNOWN SYSTEM ISSUES WITH THE COMPANY. 202205170001

Assault-Intimidation ON 05/17/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANT FOR THREATS MADE IN THE 5700 BLK OF QUALITY WAY. KNOWN OFFENDER IDENTIFIED, ARREST MADE. 202205170002 Assault-Simple ON 05/17/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF ASSAULT IN THE 12200 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GAIN INFORMATION, THE VICTIM CONTINUED TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT AND IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF AN ASSAULT OCCURRED. 202205170009 Larceny-Theft from Coinoperated Machine ON 05/17/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 6300 BLK

OF COURTHOUSE ROAD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY FROM A GAMING MACHINE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE CASH FROM A GAMING MACHINE. 202205180002 Weapon Law Violations, Damage of Property ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4000 BLK OF LONDON ROAD IN REFERENCE TO A REPORTED VANDALISM. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED BULLET HOLE DAMAGES WERE LOCATED ON THE VICTIM’S VEHICLE CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN OFFENDER. 202205180005 Weapon Law Violations ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANT FOR BRANDISHING A FIREARM IN THE 4700 BLK OF TATUM ROAD. KNOWN

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202205180017 Assault-Simple ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 300 BLK OF OLDE KESWICK LANE FOR A REPORTED PHYSICAL DOMESTIC. UPON ARRIVAL NO MARKS WERE ABLE TO BE LOCATED ON EITHER SUBJECT. 202205180016 Assault & Battery-Family Member ON 05/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4200 BLK OF ANNE TER TO INVESTIGATE A FIGHT IN PROGESS. UPON POLICE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TWO KNOWN PARTIES WERE MUTUALLY FIGHTING. 202205190001 Larceny-theft from Motor Vehicle ON 05/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4800 BLK OF JEFFERSON POINTE LANE IN REFERENCE TO SEVERAL VEHICLES BEING TAMPERED WITH AND A LARCENY FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED UNLOCKED VEHICLES AND STOLE CASH, JEWELRY, AND SUNGLASSES. 202205200004 Fraud-Welfare Fraud, FraudIdentity Theft ON 05/20/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF WELFARE FRAUD IN THE 12000 BLK OF MOODY ROAD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S PERSON INFORMATION TO

OBTAIN BENEFITS FROM THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. 202205200007 Fraud-Identity Theft, Fraud-False Pretenses ON 05/20/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF FRAUD IN THE 8500 BLK OF WREN STREET. UNKNOWN OFFENDER OPENED AN ACCOUNT WITH ASHLEY FURNITURE IN THE VICTIM’S NAME WITHOUT THE VICTIM’S PERMISSION. 202205220006 Larceny-Theft from Building ON 05/22/2022, POLICE RESPONDED THE 5300 BLK OF WEST QUAKER ROAD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER TOOK TWO FIREARMS. KAITLYN TOLBERT AGE 27 202205160001 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE SCH I/II FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION; SCOPE OF INSPECTION REVOKED OR SUSPENDED LICENSE EXPIRED STATE LICENSE PLATES EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION MARTIN BLAHA AGE 60 202205230004 PRINCE GEORGE, VA UNLAWFUL STORAGE

MICHAEL GUYNN AGE 32 202205160012 NORFOLK, VA VIOLATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS TRUSSAINE SILVER JR AGE 33 202205170001 PETERSBURG, VA PROFANE, THREATENING LANGUAGE OVER PUBLIC AIRWAY FLOYD HEMESATH AGE 65 202205180005 DISPUTANTA, VA RECKLESS HANDLING OF FIREARM DENECIA COOPER AGE 22 202107130003 HOPEWELL, VA ASSAULT OR BATTERY BY MOB RYAN DENNISON AGE 24 202205210001 N CHESTERFIELD, VA RECKLESS DRIVING DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

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For the period May 16, 2022 – May 22, 2022 thetypes period 2022 – were May assigned 22, 2022 o 361 criminal andFor other of May calls 16, for service o 361617 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned o Total calls for service: o

Police 7 1 12 4 1 3 6 9 177 220

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ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE PROPERTY DAMAGE 7 ACCIDENT DIRECT 1 TRAFFIC DIRECT TRAFFIC DISABLED 12 VEHICLE DISABLED VEHICLE 4 HIT RUN PROPERTY DAMAGE HIT RUN PROPERTY DAMAGE 1 ENTRAPMENT MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT MVA WITH 3 MVA WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES MVA WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES 6 DRIVING RECKLESS DRIVING RECKLESS 9 HAZARD TRAFFIC HAZARD TRAFFIC 177 TRAFFIC STOP TRAFFIC STOP 220 TOTAL TOTAL

Animal Services 4 10 3 8 1 9 1 36

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4 ANIMAL AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL 10AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL AT LARGE ANIMAL 3 AT LARGE ANIMAL BITE/EXPOSURE 8 ANIMAL CALL ANIMAL BITE/EXPOSURE 1 ANIMAL CARCASS ANIMAL CALL 9 CARCASS ANIMAL SICK/INJURED ANIMAL ANIMAL1SICK/INJURED ANIMAL TRAP 36 TRAP TOTAL ANIMAL

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This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a homicide that occurred in Chesterfield County on May 11, 2013.

Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013, officers responded to the 5300 block of Pembroke Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found a young male in the middle of Pembroke Street suffering from a single gunshot wound. Officers identified the victim as 19-year-old Matthew Warren McDaniel of the 2800 block of Brampton Way. Matthew was pronounced dead at the scene. The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program has released photos related to this incident. To see them, visit our Facebook page or our website at crimesolvers. net and hit the “Crime of the Week” button. If you can help solve this crime or have information about any unsolved crime and/or wanted person in Chesterfield County or Colonial Heights, call Crime Solvers at 748-0660 or use the

P3-Tips mobile app or website. We guarantee you will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $5,000. You can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @ CrimesolversCCH and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. I am Police Specialist Ron Coombs with the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program and this is your crime of the week.

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Fire Extinguisher First Last week, the editorial left off with the simple point that if a building is on fire, the Fire Chief ’s immediate strategy is not to focus on an aggressive public smoke alarm campaign. The immediate action plan would be to put out the fire. Petersburg is not on fire, but it is under fire. Therefore, the response must be swift and precise. And while the city leadership continues to re-direct discussions toward youth – a minor percentage of the issue, according to stats Chief Christian reported at Monday’s roundtable, the issue goes unresolved. Immediate action to a crisis often comes at a cost, usually financial and political. But good leaders will always choose answers over accolades. So, what are those answers? STAGE ONE: IMMEDIATE ACTION 1) RECRUITING: No

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matter what plan is in place it cannot be executed without proper staffing. Incidents of gun fire MUST be answered with armed police officers. To deter additional incidents, a police presence MUST be visible as well. So, fielding a team is the first step. 2) RETENTION: Second, and just as important, Petersburg must retain its qualified and experienced officers. There is no substitute for experience in dealing with volatile situations and trust built on long-standing relationships. STAGE TWO: TRANSITIONAL ACTIONS 3) HOT-SPOT POLICING/POP: Determining the Hot Spots in many cities, including Petersburg, comes down to the fact that a great deal of crime and violence is in specific neighborhoods, blocks, and even streets. Nationally accredited criminologist David Kennedy

stated that, “It can be as simple as making sure your police presence is increased there, or it can be much more complicated.” The more complicated tactic is a break from traditional policing and moving toward Problem Oriented Policing. Under a traditional system, a patrol officer might answer repeated calls to a certain problem area or “hot spot” and deal only with each individual incident; that officer is encouraged under POP to discover the root cause of the problem and come up with ways of solving it. The goal is to find a cure for the ailment instead of merely treating the symptoms. Kennedy’s research establishes that not only does it reduce crime, but it does so without displacing it to other areas and generally to positive reactions from locals. This method was used in what is referred to as the “Boston

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Miracle”, resulting in a 63% reduction in gun violence in the city; a 42% reduction in gun homicide in Stockton; a 37% reduction in homicide in Chicago; a 44% gun violence reduction in Lowell, Massachusetts; a 34% reduction in homicide has been recorded in Indianapolis; and a 41% reduction in street group member-related homicides in Cincinnati. These numbers were established in the early 2000s as more recent “defund the blue” movements have limited police staffing and restricted policing practices in major cities. 4) COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING: Trust, confidence, and a partnership between law enforcement and the community must be developed. Creating opportunities for engagement can start with a town hall setting or inforCONTINUED ON PAGE 24 weekly to debate, discuss, and review significant topics pertinent to the audience. In general, it is a consensus of the board, who review facts, discuss opposing opinions, explore theories, and ultimately formulate conclusions, that are published as an editorial. The final article is the collective discussion of a variety of individuals providing various experiences, expertise, and viewpoints. That is why editorials appear without bylines. REPRODUCTION: This publication is a copyrighted product. No photo graphics, advertisements, news features, stories, or articles may be reproduced in whole or in part without the expressed written consent of LNN USA management. All material contained herein is the property of LNN USA. A free press is founded on News by the people – For the people!

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EDITORIAL mational encounters like the one recently held; these events provide one-on-one opportunities for citizens to sit down and talk to leaders such as Chief Christian and directly builds communication, trust, and unity between police officers and those they serve. The efforts can be enhanced through neighborhood barbecues, social events, and even concerts put on by the police department for the communities. STAGE THREE: LONG TERM PREVENTATIVE ACTION This is the developmental stage that city officials are focusing on right now – effectively orchestrating a smoke detector campaign while the house is on fire. While effective and essential to developing a stronger and more tolerant culture, the leadership’s current

primary focus on long-term solutions, while doing little to address the immediate crisis, ironically foils their attempt to develop these programs. Stage three action plans must be built on the foundation of stages one and two. op ArticlesREAD MOREThere’s space for more than SpaceXin space 5) Behavioral intervention programs: Harold Pollack, co-director of The University of Chicago Crime Lab has developed youth programs that work by targeting youth who are at risk of getting into violent encounters, perhaps because of the neighborhood they live in or what school they go to. “It helps kids understand and slow down the scripts that they use to get by,” Pollack said. The Crime Lab reported that

trials conducted reduced violent crime arrests by over 30% during the time of their intervention program. 6) Eliminate blighted housing: A 2015 study from research group Branas found that fixing up abandoned and vacant buildings in Philadelphia led to significant drops in overall crimes, total assaults, gun assaults, and nuisance crimes. There was no evidence that crime shifted to other areas. The concept sees neighbors more invested in a cleaned-up neighborhood, creating an informal policing of abandoned spaces by the collective neighborhood. In addition, as vacant spaces go away so does some level of easy access by criminals to stash areas. 7) Continued economic development: The creation of opportunity goes hand-

in-hand with employment, entrepreneurial efforts, and overall hope. This in turn lessens the often times perceived necessity for crime and violence as the easy way or only way for survival. 8) Development of job shadowing and mentoring programs: While economic opportunity is crucial to giving at risk individuals positive options, the engagement of role-models develop positive character that can propel individuals to greater heights. And while there are a multitude of developmental programs available and best practice scenarios in the long-term reduction of violence and specifically gun violence, all those programs start with an effectively policed community fundamentally essential to making Petersburg a safe place everyone can call home.

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FUEL THOUGHTS SENATOR FRANK RUFF

15TH SENATE DISTRICT As all fuels reach record highs, now is a good time to reflect on what are the driving factors. No one issue is doing this damage, but rather the perfect storm of the wrong government policies coming together at the same time. Ideology First, remember that Obama supporters were quite open in their hope that gasoline should be at least $5 per gallon. President Obama did take actions that drove prices higher, but they never reached that goal. Their focus was on the belief that we should not rely on carbon-based fuel. They believed that higher fuel costs would force drivers to switch to electric or hybrid vehicles. Their plan was working, however, not as quickly as they hoped. Infrastructure was and remains a major challenge in rural areas. President Trump’s ideology was far different. He believed that people should make the decision of what vehicles they should drive, not the government. Therefore, he believed that we should not focus on just one or two energy sources

but rather all of the above, including solar, wind, nuclear, and traditional carbon-based fuels. That policy drove down prices while, for the first time, making North America a net exporter of energy rather than sending American dollars to the Middle East and other areas that do not respect our values. Current Policy President Biden, as he reversed every policy that President Trump supported, immediately shut down the pipeline to Canada. Because oil is a worldwide commodity, this was a clear sign to other oil producing nations that prices could be raised, and they were. Meantime, because of a nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011, some countries, most notably Germany and the United States, backed off nuclear as a power source. Likewise, the push for cleaner air made coal, a mainstay for many power plants, less attractive. These decisions have resulted in greater demand for natural gas and gasoline from Russia and the Middle East. Now, with Russia attacking Ukraine and the Iran government toying with nuclear weapons, we are in a dangerous time and place. Tone-Deaf President Biden’s administration has been tone-deaf and clearly out of touch

with the average American. First, he told us that the inflation that we are experiencing is transitory; implying that prices would come down soon. His Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg stated that people should just buy electric cars. He seems unaware that these vehicles are beyond the budget possibilities of most families. Finally, understanding that people were getting madder and madder, he announced that he would allow some leasing of federal land to exploration and drilling for oil. In doing so, he opened up far less than had formerly been available before he stopped the leasing when he became president. With less fanfare, he is charging far more to those companies that lease the property. Likewise, he withdrew some of those options when he thought the public would not notice. Electric Vehicles Rather than letting the public decide if, when, and how they would choose to switch or not switch to electric vehicles, he has put government’s finger on the scales to force folks to buy those vehicles. Not only has he incentivized the automotive companies to switch production, but in his failed six billion dollar ‘build back better’ legislation he proposed installing thou-

sands of recharging stations in theory across the country. My guess is that many rural areas would be controlled by monopolies and priced as such. Recently, a study was done in the nine counties around San Francisco. An area with a population of almost eight million people, many green focused. The study was led by retired University of California-Berkeley bioengineering professor David Rempel working with volunteers from the nonprofit organization Cool the Earth. This is what they found: It assessed 657 electric vehicle charging plugs at 181 public stations. Only 72.5 worked properly. These were the chargers that could fully charge a vehicle in about half an hour. Charging a typical car, which has a 247-mile range between charges, could cost $2,100 per year for 15,000 miles of driving. A comparable hybrid gets 41 mpg, and it would cost about $1,550 in gas per year at $4.25 per gallon. This is the type of information that should be available to you before making decisions and why government should not be deciding. 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

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How the United States Conquered Inflation Following the Civil War LARRY REED MONEY METALS NEWS SERVICE

According to the most recent polling data, the American public’s approval of Congress stands at a dismal 21 percent. Almost four times as many people disapprove of the job it’s doing. That’s par for the course in recent decades. It’s the major reason the Washington sausage grinder earns so little praise. To be fair, though, let’s review an occasion when lawmakers got something right. I’m prompted to share this story now because its lessons are especially relevant considering today’s concerns about rising price inflation. The year was 1875. The Civil War (1861-65) produced a disastrous hyperinflation in the Confederacy and considerable currency depreciation of paper greenbacks in the North as well. A decade after Appomattox, Congress still had not made good on its promise to make its

paper money redeemable in gold. But in January 1875, alarmed by the rise of pro-inflation agitators (the “greenbackers,” later to become “silverites”), Congress passed the Specie Payment Resumption Act, which President Ulysses S. Grant later signed into law. Politicians often break their promises, and this was yet another opportunity to do so. Congress could have declared, “We don’t have the gold necessary to honor our pledge, so we’ll pay gold for greenbacks at 50 cents on the dollar.” But lawmakers chose to be honest for once, and to meet their obligations fully. The Act provided that all paper greenbacks would be redeemable on demand “at par” (100 percent of the earlier promise), beginning on January 1, 1879. When Rutherford B. Hayes succeeded Grant as President in March 1877, he knew his administration had less than two years to prepare the Treasury and the nation’s banks for redemption. He and his Treasury officials believed the best way to avoid a run on the banks in January 1879

was to shore up the country’s gold reserves. They did so largely by selling bonds to Europeans in exchange for gold. Redemption Day came amid rumors that people would flood the banks with their paper greenbacks and demand the promised gold, but just the opposite happened. Hardly anybody showed up at bank teller windows asking for the yellow metal. Why? Because the Treasury had accumulated more than enough gold to take care of convertibility, and the public knew it. The lesson? When people have good reason to believe their paper money is “as good as gold,” they prefer the convenience of paper. Former United States Circuit Judge Randall R. Rader writes, The year 1879 brought the resumption of the redeemable currency. The consumer price index stabilized at 28 in that year. For more than three decades thereafter (World War I interrupted the price tranquility), the index never rose above 29 or dipped below 25. The index remained at 27 for a decade. Never did it rise or

fall more than a single point in a year. The gold standard worked throughout that entire period to keep prices remarkably stable. Americans today are once again the victims of price inflation brought on by runaway government spending and printing of unbacked paper money. Does the Specie Payment Resumption Act of 1875 offer a model that could solve the problem? Yes and No. Certainly, tying the dollar to a precious metal would exert a discipline desperately needed in monetary policy. Putting the Federal Reserve out of business would be a meaningful and positive reform as well; since its inception in 1913, it has given us one Great Depression, a bunch of recessions and a currency worth maybe 1/20th of its 1913 value. The Fed is an inflation factory, stumbling and fumbling from one self-inflicted crisis after another. Gold convertibility, as the 1875 act provided, would signify a restoration of integrity and monetary sanity that we haven’t seen in a hundred years. But two big, fat elephants CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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ensure that an 1875-like reform would immediately collapse unless they are summarily escorted out of the room. One is dishonest politicians. Washington is overrun with them—people who are interested first and foremost in short-term power and re-election and least of all in the long-term economic health of the country. Many are (pardon my bluntness) economic morons, oblivious to the red ink even as they drown in it. The other elephant—the presence of which is a confirmation and consequence of the first—is a massive,

annual budget deficit. For half a century from 1865 until World War I, the federal government ran an almost unbroken string of budget surpluses. Today, it produces trillion-dollar deficits without batting an eye, and the President demands trillions more in spending and debt. If he announced today that the dollar would henceforth be backed by gold, the world would laugh, and you and I would rush to the banks with our paper before the gold ran out. In other words, monetary discipline goes hand in hand with fiscal discipline. A return to sound money is

impossible without a simultaneous return to sound budget management. In the face of a monstrous budget deficit and an even more frightening $30 trillion national debt, Congress just voted to ship $40 billion to Ukraine without cutting so much as a penny from anything else. We have neither a Congress nor a President, and perhaps no public consensus either, that would permit anything remotely resembling the 1875 Specie Payment Resumption Act. And until we do, the dollar is destined for further depreciation. Just as elections have consequences, so do

destructive monetary and fiscal policies. About the Author: Lawrence W. Reed is FEE’s President Emeritus, Humphreys Family Senior Fellow, and Ron Manners Global Ambassador for Liberty, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE’s president (2008-2019). He is author of the 2020 book, Was Jesus a Socialist? as well as Real Heroes: Incredible True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction and Excuse Me, Professor: Challenging the Myths of Progressivism. Follow on LinkedIn and Parler and Like his public figure page on Facebook. His website is www.lawrencewreed.com.

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Bernice M. White

February 5, 1943 - May 25, 2022 Mrs. Bernice M. White of Petersburg, departed this life on May 25, 2022 at her residence. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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King Arnold Lee Charlotte March 7, 1935 - May 14, 2022

King Arnold Lee Charlotte passed away Saturday, May 19, 2022. He leaves behind to celebrate his life: his son, Ronald L. Charlotte (Melanie) and daughter, Antionette F. Charlotte (John); seven grandchildren, Lola M. Jackson, Edmund C. Jackson, Carl L. Jackson, Rebecca Anlage, Frederick Charlotte, Tyejae Charlotte and Evangeline Anderson Beard Kierria Charlotte; a host of great grandNovember 29, 1957 - May 23, 2022 children, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Arnold Lee also leaves Mrs. Evangeline five sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Williams, Anderson Beard Betty Wilkins, Lillian Jackson, Katherine of Petersburg, deGreen (Solomon) and Julia Evans (Major) parted this life on May 23, 2022. J.M. and one brother-in-law, Leroy Wilson. Wilkerson Funeral He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther A. Charlotte; son and daughter-in-law, Establishment, Carl B. and Dorothy L. Jackson; siblings, Inc., 102 South Willie E. Charlotte, Jr., Irving Charlotte, Avenue, PetersCarol Charlotte and Doris Charlotte-Tucker; burg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkerand a very devoted friend, Judy Fells. sonsince1874.com Arnold Lee was born to the late Willie Edlow and Lillie Charlotte in Hopewell, VA. He Jean L. Carr was the youngest of five children. July 18, 1954 - May 24, 2022 Arnold Lee was an avid fisherman and lover of good food. He enjoyed working with his Mrs. Jean L. Carr hands. He also enjoyed going to church, departed this life playing music, cooking, talking and Arnold on May 24, 2022 at Lee was the family DJ. He was a hard-workChippenham Hos- ing man. A loving husband, father, grandfapital, Richmond. ther, great grandfather, devoted brother, unJ.M. Wilkerson cle, cousin and friend to all who knew him. Funeral Establish- Arnold Lee was a strong and supportive ment, Inc., 102 man who will be truly missed by so many. South Avenue, Pe- Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, tersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilk- May 28, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerersonsince1874.com. son Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. Antionette M. Crewe J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) December 8, 1993 - May 20, 2022 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, Jeffrey Allen Jones June 4, 2022 at September 19, 1963 ~ May 21, 2022 the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral An obituary is not Establishment, available at this Inc., 102 South Avtime for Jeffrey enue, Petersburg, Allen Jones. VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., eulogist. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Deacon Walter C. White

August 11, 1940 - May 22, 2022 Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., eulogist. The interment to follow at Blandford Cemetery. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral

Mary A. Hill

January 10, 1951 - May 22, 2022 Ms. Mary A. Hill of Petersburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Deonte T. Greene

June 25, 1988 - May 21, 2022 Mr. Deonte T. Greene of Hopewell, departed this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his residence. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Jodie Nicole Spurlock Gaymon October 28, 1971 - May 14, 2022

Jodie Nicole Spurlock Gaymon, 50, of Clinton, MD, answered the call from her Heavenly Father from labor to reward on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. A native of Petersburg, VA, Jodie was born as the middle child to the late Diane E. Spurlock, on October 28, 1971. Jodie accepted Christ, and was baptized, along with her sister, at an early age at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg, VA. At Tabernacle, Jodie attended Sunday School and was a member of the choir. As a young child, Jodie was energetic, outgoing, and a friend to many. Upon graduation from Petersburg High School in 1989, Jodie furthered her education, attending Virginia State University, and obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Criminal Justice, in May 1994. Upon her graduation from VSU, Jodie spent a short time working in New York before relocating and settling into the DC/Maryland area. Jodie served in a number of roles within the D.C. Government and more recently served as a Policy Analyst within the Office of Administrative Review, Appeals, and Hearing within the Department of Human Services. In an agency-wide statement sent to employees announcing Jodie’s transition, one of the directors from the Department of Human Services wrote: “Her colleagues and supervisors describe Jodie as a model employee: professional, personable, funny, kind, and generous. She had a signature laugh, and you always heard her before you saw her! She was the lifeline of the Office of Administrative Review/ Hearings Team and will be missed immensely. When she worked at the Fort Davis Service Center, the Program Manager nicknamed her “Butterfly” because of Jodie’s ability to socialize with everyone.” In recent years, Jodie was an active worshipper at Life Covenant Christian Ministries of Accokeek, MD, and she enjoyed tuning in to hear her brother preach at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Sterling, VA, as well. One of Jodie’s favorite scriptures was Psalm 100, and she believed in making a joyful noise unto the Lord. She also loved Psalm 23, and she had her children recite it every day while traveling to school. In recent months, Jodie found solace in Psalm 91, and she had it displayed on the wall as part of her daily reading and affirmation. Jodie was known to many as a wife, mother, sister, auntie, and friend, and it was quite apparent that she fully embraced her God-given purpose as a genuine cheerleader for others. On September 9, 2006, Jodie married the love of her life Brandon Gaymon. Together, over the last 15 years, they built a family and established a home that was a haven of happiness and hope, with lots of good food and joyful fellowship. Jodie enjoyed cooking, traveling, shopping, and hosting family gatherings. Her home was an open door to many for celebrations. Fun-loving, lover of music, especially oldies-but-goodies and concerts; Jodie lived life to the fullest. Left to cherish her legacy and memory are her devoted husband of 15 years, Brandon Gaymon (a Washington, DC-South East native), daughters, Kaylah Gaymon and Laiah Gaymon, son, Blake Gaymon, and a grandson, Kaide all of Clinton, MD; brother, Gregory L. Spurlock, Sr. (Lottie) of South Riding, VA; sister, Stacie M. Spurlock of Petersburg, VA; mother-in-law, Joyce G. Moreland of Clinton, MD; sister-in-law, Charlitta Bragg (Ron) of LaPlata, MD; brother-in-law, Charles Moreland of Washington, DC; aunts, June B. Johnson of Alexandria, VA, and Eunice A. Jacques (Vince) of Oxon Hill, MD; an uncle, Barry E. Batts (Monica) of Spokane, WA; grandfather (94 year old) John F. Batts, Sr. of Petersburg, VA; great uncles; Samuel Batts, Sr. of Petersburg, VA, and Emmanuel Batts, Sr. of Petersburg, VA; great aunt, Mary B. Harwell of Petersburg, VA; nephew, Brandon Tucker of Petersburg, VA; nieces, Jaquay Spurlock of Petersburg, VA, Ivana Spurlock of Burlington, NC, and Alana Bragg of LaPlata, MD; nephews, Gregory L. Spurlock, Jr. of South Riding VA, Ayden Bragg, Austin Bragg, and Ashton Bragg of LaPlata, MD; first cousins, Daniel Goodwyn, Jr. of Oxon Hill, MD, Jennifer Johnson, of Alexandria, VA, Theodore Johnson, Jr. of Alexandria, VA, Bryanna Batts Condry of Valdosta, GA, and Barry Batts, Jr. of Honolulu, HI, and Jermod Lord J. Washington of Petersburg, VA; a host of cousins and extended family and friends, as well as god-children, will also cherish her memory and live out her legacy. To know Jodie was to love her. May we all be inspired by her wonderful life of generosity, love, joy, and helping others. “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 27, 2022 at Victory Christian Ministries International, 3911 St. Barnabas Road, Suitland, MD, the Rev. Gregory L. Spurlock, eulogist. Obituary courtsey of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911. www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

George A. Elmore

April 12, 1945 - May 20, 2022

Gregory R. Williams

November 19, 1961 - May 18, 2022

Services for Mr. Services for Mr. Gregory R. WilGeorge A. Elmore liams who departof Hopewell, who ed this life on May departed this life 18, 2022 at Cheson May 20, 2022 apeake Regional Medical Center, at residence will Chesapeake, will be announced by be private. J.M. the family at a later Wilkerson Fudate. J.M. Wilkerneral Establishson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South ment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonAvenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, since1874.com. www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Mr. De’Wante Ellison

September 29, 1992 - May 22, 2022 Mr. Dewante Ellison, 29, departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Colonial Heights, VA. Please join us in comforting the Ellison Family by uplifting them with your prayers. Services of Celebration and Remembrance are pending.

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Wayne C. “Baby Wayne” Leneave Walter Thomas “Tommy” Pettaway November 15, 1960 - May 20, 2022

Mr. Wayne Carl Leneave, 61, of Gloucester Point, VA, was peacefully called home to our Lord on Friday, May 20, 2022. Wayne was born on November 15,

1960 in Chesterfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Leneave. Wayne is survived by his two daughters, Shannon Brown (Daniel), and Amber Leneave-Barton (Robert); seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Madi, Lexie, Jackson, Abby, D.J., Jordyn, and Izabella, Giovanni and Zeke; his father, William Leneave, Sr., his sister and three brothers, Dorothy Smith (Lewis), William “Bill” Leneave, Jr. (Vicky-deceased), Daniel “Danny” Leneave, and Robert Leneave; his girlfriend of nearly seven years, Debra Garnett; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Known to many as “Baby Wayne”, he was the toughest man to ever walk the streets of Southside, where he and his three brothers were known as the “4 Horsemen”. As a member of the Union, he served as a Foreman in the Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union 100 in Richmond, VA, where he was the best of the best, and known as “Wayne Snippy Sledgehammer Leneave, the prettiest sheet metal worker of them all!” Wayne loved the outdoors, and spent his youth hiking the Appalachian Trail and camping with his family and the Boy Scouts of America. He became a gifted craftsman and a skilled jack-of-all-trades who loved hunting, fishing, and kicking back with a cold beer. He spent his last few summers on the pier at Gloucester Point Beach, fishing both day and night. Of all his titles, his proudest was “Dad” and “Papa”. His pride and joy was reflected in his two daughters and his grandbabies. There will be a celebration of life 4:00 P.M, Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his daughter’s residence in Amelia, VA. For further information to include an address, please contact Shannon Leneave Brown, Amber Leneave-Barton, or any of the Leneave’s via cell phone or Face Book Messenger. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in support of his cremation and Celebration of Life, via Gofundme at https://gofund.me/ e33dac8c J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

March 6, 1961 - May 22, 2022

Mr. Walter Thomas Pettaway, age 61, departed this life late Sunday evening on May 22, 2022 at VCU/MCV Medical Center from the result of an accident. He was born March 6, 1961, to Walter Lee Pettaway and Glorine Pettaway. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Pettaway. Walter was a native of Prince George, Virginia and a 1979 graduate of Prince George High School. Anyone that knew “Tommy”, knew that he never met a stranger. He loved fixing things. Tommy also enjoyed time with his family and spending time with his friends. He was employed at Crater Square Apartments in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia. Walter leaves behind his only son, Antonio Thomas Bowman; grandson, Amari Thomas Bowman; his devoted parents, Walter L. Pettaway and Glorine Pettaway; one sister, Debora Harris (Aarion); one brother, Reginald Pettaway (Anita); two nieces, Chantell Mae (Nate) and Anjelica Harris; two great nieces, Aniyah and Journi; one nephew, Nathan; one great nephew, Grayson; one uncle, Bobby Pettaway (Sharon); four aunts, Gladys Person, Rosa Pettaway, Sarah Pettaway and Pauline Moore; devoted friend, Theresa White (Julius, Ashley, Desmond, David, and Daision); god-sister, Pamela Gray; god-brother, Al Tazewell; devoted cousins, Marvin Pettaway and Ernestine Moore; best friends, Rick and Mike Jones; and a host of cousins and extended family and friends who will cherish his memory and live out his legacy. Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., eulogist. Family & Friends visitation will be held from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 27, 2022 at the funeral establishment. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Ronald J. Glass, Sr.

February 7, 1945 - May 10, 2022 Mr. Ronald Jerome Glass, Sr., 77, passed away (got his wings) on May 10, 2022 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Ronald was born on February 7, 1945 in New York City, NY. He was raised in Petersburg, VA, by his parents, William Jerome Glass and Evelyn Glass Harvey. He was baptized at Oak Street A. M. E. Zion Church. He graduated from Peabody High School 1963, where he was in the marching band and track. After graduation he attended Virginia State College where he met and married Harriet Brooks Glass. From that union they had two sons, Ronald Jr. and Reginald. Ronald worked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company with 20 years and later retiring from Walmart after 25 years. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Evelyn. Survivors are sons, Ronald Jr. (Julia) of Atlantic City, NJ, and Reginald (Shawn) of Brentwood, MD; grandchildren, Rhasan and Julia Marie; step-grandchildren, Katia, Kevin, Kendall and Malori; sister, Gloria Glass Tucker of Richmond, VA; niece and nephews, Tiffany, Marcus and Danon Tucker all of Richmond, VA; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Ronald was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) and the Washington Commanders (NFL). Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Elder James Clarke, eulogist. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Catherine “Cooley” Tyler July 29, 1950 - May 17, 2022

Ms. Catherine Tyler, affectionately known as “Cooley”, to her family departed this life on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her residence in Hopewell. Catherine was born on July 29, 1950 in Prince George, VA. Catherine was employed and retired from Richmond Plastic in Chester, VA. She was also employed at American Family Fitness in Colonial Heights, VA. Her bright smile, positive attitude and strong presence will be missed by her family and friends in the community. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, spades, oldies but goodies music, family gatherings, casinos and most of all bingo. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Aline Tyler; daughter, Cecilia “Gail” Sinclair; grandson, Tre’mere Davis; brother, Thomas L. Tyler; sister, Barbara Tyler; sons-in-law, Rudolph Clark, Jr. and Terrence Williams; and her nephew/god-son, Thomas A. “Tony” Tyler. Catherine leaves to cherish her loving memories to her daughters, Darlene Tyler of Hopewell, VA, Cheryl Tyler Clark of Richmond, Cynthia Tyler Atkins (Roger) of Maryland and Lovine Williams of Tennessee; grandchildren, Candice Tyler, Cornell, Tyler, Consuela Tyler and Caprease Tyler, Andre Mason, Jr., Barron Darby, Jr., Brittney Atkins, Jessica Hobson, Kierra Priest and Darius Priest; great grandchildren, Caleb Jackson, Nevaeh Watts, Stormie Priest, Ryder Priest, Calayjah McFadden, Camarion Williams, Cynseer Jones, Carma Moore, Camora Moore, Camille Moore, Jerimiah Gholston, Leondria Gholston, Kyra Gholston, Khepri Gholson, Azari Davis, Cajhmere Davis, Khayr Davis El-Bey and Akeem “AJ” Palmer; siblings, Bessie Hoskins of Calvert County, Maryland, Archard Tyler (Ida) of Chester, VA and Aline Tyler of Takoma Park, MD; step-brother, Hampton Blanding, Jr.; aunt, Lucy Mae Tyler; uncle, Jacob Tyler; sisters-in-law, Rosalyn Tyler and Bessie C. Tyler (special); nieces, Jenelle Tyler, Dionne Lane and Tiara Taylor; nephews/god-sons, Bennie “Junior” Young, Timothy “Small” Tyler and Donald “Bug” Pitt; step-nephew, Orlandra “Landy” Taylor ; god-daughters, Eva Hunt-Fenceroy and Ka’Myia Young; special extended family and friends, Diane Pope, Stanley Warren, Clarice Morse, Helen Taylor, Shirley Ann Allen, Caldwell “CD” Davis, the Allen Family and Pitt Family; family spiritual advisor, Rev. Chameka Wannamaker; and a host of other family and friends. A precious one of us is gone, a voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our hearts that can nevermore be filled. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Deacon David Donald, eulogist. The interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Per the request of the family the services will not be livestreamed. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911.

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Juanita Johnson

September 5, 1928 - May 16, 2022 Ms. Juanita Johnson departed this life Monday, May 16, 2022, at Bon Secours-Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. She was born September 5, 1928, to the proud parents the late Sam and Louise Noran Johnson of Augusta, GA. Ms. Johnson attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta, GA. In 1954, she moved to Philadelphia and married Joseph Johnson. In Philadelphia she worked as a domestic worker for many years. She retired and relocated to Camden, NJ, in the 80’s and later moved to Petersburg, VA, in 1991, with her sisters, Josephine McLean and Betty Davis along with her niece, Joyce McLean. In Petersburg, she was employed for 10 years as a foster grandparent at Faith and Hope Temple COGIC. Affectionately known as “Big Mama Johnson and Auntie Nita”. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Samuel Johnson, Anna Margaret Johnson, Betty Davis, and Josephine McLean. Left to cherish her memory nephews, Anthony L. McLean of Chesterfield, VA and Benjamin J. McLean (Neomia) of Jacksonville, FL; nieces, Joyce C. McLean of Petersburg, VA and Rosalyn Davis (Kenneth) of Greensboro, NC; host of great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces, great-great nephews, cousins, other realtives and friends. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

Marshall T. Peden

February 28, 1935 - May 23, 2022 Marshall Thomas Peden 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Southside Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1935, to the late James Q. and Josephine Wells Peden, and was preceded in death by six brothers, and four sisters. Mr. Peden retired after many years of service from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. He was long time member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. Mr. Peden loved to fish, spend time with his family, and work on lawn mowers. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Patricia G. Peden, daughter Debbie P. Holzner (Robbie), sons Tommy Peden, Robbie Peden, grandchildren, Austin L. Holzner (Chelsea), Travis L. Holzner, (Chelsea), L. Steele Peden, Jerry M. Peden, great-grandchildren, Madilynn N. Higgs, Savannah Kump, Jaxon L. Holzner, special sister and brother in-law Brenda Harrup, (Dennis), and Bobby Gunn, (Diana), as well as many special nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 12 Noon Saturday, May 28, 2022 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia with the Reverend Tom Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Saturday at the funeral home.

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Fredrick Lawrence “Larry” Reed

Zelda Darlene Lawson

Fredrick Lawrence (Larry) Reed, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home in Disputanta, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hosea Glen Reed (Virginia) and Allie Nutt Hodgen (Ernie); his sisters, Lorraine Reed Lardo and Etta Reed Hurley; and his brothers, Hosea Glen Reed and Jack Ferrell Reed. Larry was born in December 1934 on Hardbarger Run in Ritchie County, WV. After graduating from Harrisville High School, he enlisted in the Army and served in the Third Infantry Division. Receiving an honorable discharge, he then attended Glenville State College on the GI Bill where he played quarterback on the football team and earned his teaching degree. He later went on to earn his master’s in educational administration from Virginia State College. While at Glenville he met the love of his life, Doralene D. Bell, who eventually became his wife. He started his teaching career in a one room school in West Virginia. He and Doralene later moved to Virginia where Larry taught chemistry at Colonial Heights High School for over 30 years. He was loved for his sense of humor and caring personality. He enjoyed playing basketball, metal detecting for relics, restoring antique military vehicles and spending time with his large family. He loved working with his hands and fixing things with whatever he had available – so much so that his family nicknamed him “MacGyver”. Though he lived most of his life in Virginia, he always considered himself a proud West Virginian. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Doralene B. Reed and their six children: Jeanelle Knowles (John), Annetta Riekel (Thom), Danita Gittman (Mike Homer), Mitchell Reed (Robin), Randall Reed (Lisa), and Daniel Reed (Teresa Roberts). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Lane, Lindley, and Kylie Riekel; Rachel, Ryan, and Tara Gittman; Jennifer Homer Davis; Michael and Brooke Reed; Eric, Chad, and Cory Wiggins; Amanda, Samantha, Cory, and Brady Reed; plus 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park, S. Prince George. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Zelda Darlene Lawson, 63, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in West Virginia on February 11, 1959 to the late Harry and Mary Lawson and was preceded in death by her brother, Randy Lee Lawson. She is survived by her children, Robert Martin and Mary Momme; and grandchildren, Ellie Kate Martin and Luke Momme. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, S. Prince George, Virginia 23805, following the visitation.

December 3, 1934 ~ May 21, 2022

John Lewis Hack, Jr.

March 16, 1928 - May 20, 2022 John Lewis Hack, Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Marie and John L. Hack, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Joe Hack, Beverly Hopkins, and Connie Hack. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked as an appliance repairman at Martin Appliances for many years. Eventually he started his own business known as Hack’s Appliance Service. John loved being on the water, especially boating and water skiing. His favorite place to be was at his Lake Gaston home where he made many happy memories with his family for 27 years. John is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Barbara Long Hack; daughter, Stacy Sandry (Filippo); and grandchildren, Corbin Broach (Kaitlyn), Tyler Broach, and Peyton Broach. All services will remain private as per John’s wish. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA, 23834. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 South Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805.

February 11, 1959 - May 21, 2022

Mr. Michael L. Barger May 22, 2022

Mr. Michael L. Barger, of S Chesterfield, VA., departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022. The funeral arrangements for Mr. Michael Barger have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841. For online condolence submitted to: www.blandfuneralhomes.com.

Ms. Josephine Escalera

May 28, 1944 - May 20, 2022 Ms. Josephine Escalera, of Hopewell, departed this life Friday, May 20, 2022 at her residence. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 804.732.7841.

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Crystal Johnson May 20, 2022

Crystal Johnson, of Hopewell, VA., departed this life Friday, May 20, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, VA. The funeral arrangements for Crystal Johnson have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841.

Michael James Purvis

March 5, 1960 - May 21, 2022 Michael J. Purvis, 62, of Prince George, VA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 after an 18 month battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born March 5, 1960 in Hopewell, VA to the late John H. Purvis and Marie E. Purvis. Mike retired from Weinstein Properties in 2015 and was Director of General Services for Prince George County from 2017 through 2021. Mike was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Prince George, where he served as a Deacon and a member of the Missions Team. Mike had many fond memories of his days of playing softball. He also loved playing golf and fishing. He especially lit up when he had the opportunity to spend time with his daughter and grandsons. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Karen Purvis; daughter, Whitney Purvis Blankenship (BJ); his grandsons, Liam 7 and Carson 5; his sisters, Terry Warren (Travis), Robin Watkins (Tommy), Sharon Reynolds, Sophie Skelton (Marc); and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at Unity Baptist Church on Friday May 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens in Prince George, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Michael Purvis to the ALS Association MD/DC/ VA Chapter. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Jacqueline Eggleston Hall Dunbar Franklin Delano Henshaw, Jr. August 15, 1942 - May 23, 2022

May 9, 1962 - May 22, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Eggleston Hall Dunbar, 79, of Richmond, departed her earthly life on May 23, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Floyd Eggleston; her two husbands, Jimmy “James” Hall and John Dunbar; and her three brothers, Henry, Robert, and Raymond Eggleston. She is survived by three brothers, Floyd, Auther “Butch” (Yvonne), and Herbert (April) Eggleston; sisters, Dollie Kimberlin (Ron), Ethel Shockley, Evelyn Doss (Ronnie), and Joann Dunkley (Carl); numerous nieces and nephews; and her doll that she loved very much for 37 years, little Jackie. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 27 at 1:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com.

Franklin Delano Henshaw, Jr., 60, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Henshaw, Sr. and his wife, Leslea Henshaw. He is survived by his mother, Roselyn Henshaw (Linwood Jenkins); children, LeAndra Crump (Robert Mathison), Christopher Crump, Zachary Fraley, and Devin Fraley; grandchild, Hailey Carnes; sister, Karen Hatter (Frank); nephew, Ryan Hatter; significant other, Ginger Brooks; devoted cousin, Glenn Henshaw; and many devoted aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 26 from 6 PM - 8 PM at J.T. Morriss & Son - Dinwiddie Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 27 at 1 PM at Southlawn Memorial Park.

Victor Glenn Toenniges

November 17, 1957 - May 21, 2022 Victor Glenn Toenniges, 64, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in Prince George, he was the son of the late Victor Raymond Toenniges and Sylvia Marie Nunes Toenniges. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Marie Parrish Toenniges; and brothers, Ashley Hart and Fred Toenniges. He is survived by his children, Chana Johnson, Christopher Glenn Toenniges, and Amanda Toenniges; grandchildren, Ryland Johnson III, Blaine Johnson, Mariah Johnson, Madison Toenniges, Brandon Mason, Jr., and Alaira Toenniges; great-grandchildren; Ariana, Grayson, Everly, and another one on the way; sister, Ingrid Stewart; nephew, Buddy; nieces, Sharon, Rhea, Tammie and Jennifer; numerous extended family and close friends that were family; and canine companion, Lucy. Victor enjoyed riding motorcycles and four wheelers, hunting, and spending time with his friends. Most of all, his greatest passion was his family. He loved his children and grandchildren with all his heart. He was a firm believer in the lord and savior. Funeral services will be private.

Richard Bartlett Cecil, Jr.

December 9, 1944 - May 18, 2022 Richard Bartlett Cecil, Jr., age 77, of Chesterfield, passed away on May 18, 2022 in his home. He was an Air Force veteran and worked for the Chesterfield County school system as a guidance counselor. He spent his life showing up for anyone that needed him and touched countless lives both personally and professionally. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cheryl Cecil, his two daughters, and two grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held for the family on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

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Mr. Morris Jones

January 26, 1952 - May 18, 2022 On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Former Chief Morris Jones, 70, of Petersburg, Virginia, transitioned to eternal rest in his home, with close family at his side. Morris was born on January 26, 1952, as the middle son of the seven children of the late Murel Matthew Jones, Sr. and Doris Coretha Dugger Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Anne Wilkerson Jones, and his siblings, Murel Matthew Jones, Jr., Michael Darnell Jones, Barbara Jean Jones Walker, and Phillip Jones, Sr. Morris is survived by his children Markelle Jones (Tangee), from his union with Jo Anne Wilkerson Jones, and Adrienne Jones and Sean Jones, from his union with Patsy A. Brown Jones, as well as step-son, Shandell Winfield. He leaves behind his adored grandchildren Christian Massey, Zekiah Jones, Micah Jones, Genesis Jones, Donte Ridley, Beyonce Coleman, Lori Fields, Jalonni Williams Jones, and Nevaeh Jones. Left to honor his memory are his brother, Melvin C. Jones (Debra) of Chester, his sister, Beverly McLaughlin (Wesley) of Petersburg, his sisters-in-law, Linda Jones of South Chesterfield, Rosemary Rice-Jones of Chester, Audrey Mayfield Jones of Prince George, Virginia. Also left to honor his memory are his aunt, Agnes Smith of Hopewell, and uncles, Charles Dugger of Ashland, Virginia, Dr. Alfred R. Jones of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Pastor John Jones, Ronnie Jones, both of Maryland, Larry Jones of Midlothian, Virginia, Charles “Buddy” Jones of Hopewell, Virginia, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other cherished relatives and friends, including devoted long-time childhood friends, Bernard Jones and Jesse Williams. Morris graduated from Peabody High School in 1970 and began working as a patrol officer for the Petersburg Police Department in 1974. After being promoted to Sergeant in 1978, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Virginia State University (VSU) in 1981. Serving as Lieutenant from 1982 - 1994, Morris expanded community relations programs and sought opportunities to increase his training and responsibility in the Petersburg Police Department. While working as a Lieutenant, he earned his Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Public Administration, Administration of Justice, and Guidance; he was one of the first class to complete that program at VSU in 1987. It was one of many full-circle moments when he began teaching as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work in 1989, where he taught Criminal Justice, American Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, Corrections, Criminology, Social Science for over 20 years. His commitment to learning and teaching, and his undeniable leadership capabilities led to his promotion to Captain in 1995 and then to Deputy Police Chief from 1996 - 1999. Morris crowned his 31 years of dedicated public service in the Petersburg Police Department with a promotion to Chief of Police in 1999. His platform of “Up Close and Personal” redefined a guideline for policing that reflected his community relations roots and his desire to see the city’s residents being treated fairly in every circumstance. After retiring from the Chief of Police position in 2005, he rededicated time to service in many organizations, including the Fraternal Order of Police, Concerned Black Men of Petersburg, the Delta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., as well as serving in various capacities at the Cawson Street and Petersburg Churches of Christ. Many may not know that Morris was an avid gardener, who regularly fed his family and extended family with an assortment of greens, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, string beans, squash, cabbages, carrots, pears, and even watermelons from his own gardens over the years. In addition to his green thumb, Morris prided himself on his musical ear. Throughout the years, he served as song leader at several Churches of Christ, and he enjoyed music of many genres, including jazz, gospel, soul, and acapella singing. If he found himself in the room with a piano or keyboard, you may have even caught him playing and singing a song or two… In an interview while working as Chief of Police, he was asked, “How would you like to be remembered?” He succinctly and confidently replied, “As someone who always did his best at whatever he did. As someone who was fair.” Celebration of Life service will be held 11 A. M., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Petersburg Church of Christ, 234 N. South Street, Petersburg, VA., 23803, Mr. Philip Jones, Jr., officiating, and Mr. Melvin C. Jones, Sr., eulogist. Interment will follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park, 7324 Church Rd., Petersburg, VA, 23803. Public visitation viewing for Mr. Morris Jones will Lie-In-State 4 P.M. - 8 P.M. at the Union Train Station, 103 River St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The funeral arrangements for Mr. Morris Jones have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803. Please submit online condolence to: www.blandfuneralhomes.com

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Sherry Lynn Martinson

September 4, 1947 - May 19, 2022 Sherry Lynn Martinson, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1947 in Spokane, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Betty (Phipps) Martinson; love of her life, Frank Bell; sister, Pam McDaniel; brother-in-law, Bob McDaniel; and niece, Michelle Wilson. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Jeff Bracewell; son, Paul Bell; grandchildren, Jeffery (Caitlyn) Bracewell, Sarah Bracewell and Ryan Bell; great-grandchildren, Paisleigh Bracewell and Silas Underwood; brothers, Mike Martinson (Linda) and Donny Martinson (Lisa); nieces, Tanya McDaniel and Natalie (Todd) Merritt; nephew, Michael Martinson; dear friend, Pat Solberg; and many extended family members and good friends. She was looking forward to the arrival of her next great-grandchild, Magnolia Bracewell. She was an award winning writer/ editor, retiring from civil service for the federal government. She later went on to work for the state, where she retired from District 19. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 284. She was the most loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was so proud of them. She loved deeply and unconditionally. She had a smile that would light up a room, loved to laugh, and touched many lives with her kind and generous spirit. Spending time with family was her favorite thing to do, but she also enjoyed watching Hallmark movies while snacking on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. She is loved beyond measure and will be deeply missed. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Bon Secours Southside Medical Center ICU nurses and doctors, as well as Bon Secours Hospice for the care and compassion they provided. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.

Norma Jean Yeatts

April 26, 1964 - May 17, 2022 Our loving “Shining Star” Norma Jean Yeatts, of Petersburg, moved to Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Norma was preceded by her devoted father, Linwood Thomas Yeatts; sister, Natalie Yeatts Crepps; niece, Harley Crepps; devoted friend, Kent Mallory, Jr.; grandparents, Merriwell and Dean Yeatts Elmer, and Ethel Butcher. Norma is survived by her loving mother, Elaine Yeatts; sisters, Laura Yeatts, and Kathy Yeatts Schumm (John); nieces, Mallory Horne, Brittany Crepps, and Kati Schumm Jones (Tyler); great-nieces, Ryleigh T. Yeatts, CJ Schumm, and Logan B. Schumm; nephews, Joshua Schumm (Savannah), and JT Schumm; aunts, Ruby Lewis (Herbert), Ann Morris (Dale), and Phyllis Lanning (Wade). Norma was the true meaning of love. She loved her fur baby “Miss Kitty” and treated her like she was her child. Those who knew Norma will never forget her sweet and kind ways. She worked at Southside Sheltered Workshop for 27 years. Norma was a graduate of Dinwiddie County High School. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Christ & Grace Episcopal Church at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 28, 2022 with the Rev. Dr. Mary Thorpe officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. Masks will be optional. Donations may be made to the Petersburg Animal Shelter or Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 South Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23805.

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Cause of Death Determined for 3 Americans Found Dead in Bahamas STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

According to the Epoch Times, investigators have determined that the three Americans found dead on May 6th at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in the Bahamas was due to carbon-monoxide. Officials have ruled out foul play, but the families of the victims have demanded a second investigation and autopsy amid concerns by investigators that food poisoning or a reported “strong odor” of insecticides at the resort may have been a factor. PHOTO: THE EPOCH TIMES

The Sandals Emerald Bay resort where three Americans were mysteriously found dead.

Commission Releases New Names for Three Virginia Forts STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

Nine military bases are slated for renaming including Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Gordon, Fort Hood, Fort Polk, Fort Rucker including Virginia bases Fort Lee, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Prickett. Fort A.P. Hill would be renamed Fort Walker after Dr. Mary Walker, a physician who received the Medal of Honor for her service in the Civil War. Fort Lee would be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams after Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the leader of the all-Black and all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II and Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg who served in Vietnam and in Europe through the Cold War, eventually becoming the logistics director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and deputy chief of staff for logistics for the Army. Fort Pickett in Virginia would be renamed Fort Barfoot after Tech Sgt. Van T. Barfoot who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II and is of Native American descent. The Naming Commission mandated by Congress to review more than 750 Defense Department assets is scheduled to issue its final report to Congress in October.

Fort Lee will be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams after Lt. Col. Charity Adams (left) and Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg (right).

Politicians Use Texas Shooting to Promote Gun Agenda STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

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Just days after the tragic mass shooting in Texas while families mourn, some political leaders are turning the tragedy into a push for gun legislation. “For too long, some in Congress have offered hollow words after shootings while opposing all efforts to save lives,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. President Joe Biden also responded by saying “As a nation we have to ask when are we going to stand up to the gun lobby – when in God’s name are we going to do what we know needs to be done?” Both Speaker Pelosi and President Biden offered condolences for those grieving during initial reactions focused predominantly on the political issue of the tragedy; plans that focus primarily on stringent gun control measures but offering little in the way of protective measures to aid victims of violent crimes or increasing actions to respond and address violent criminals. The incident brings the ongoing debate of stopping the growing violence in America to the forefront, while many Texas families mourn their loss.

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