The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, November 11, 1996             TAG: 9611090169
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY         PAGE: 05   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:   94 lines

DIGEST

BANKRUPTCIES

Bankruptcies, of business and individuals operating businesses, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:

John Buss and Elizabeth Jean Buss, Earth Chair, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 21 with assets of $129,205.14 and liabilities of $117,166.22.

Ceward's Dollar Store Inc. filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Oct. 24 with assets of $40,000 and liabilities of $77,487.69.

Richmond Herclues Inc. filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 15. Assets and liabilities were not listed.

Virginia Business Exchange of Tidewater Inc. filed chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 25. Assets and liabilities were not available.

William Keith Holland and Melba Moore Holland, (Billy D's Restaurant & Lounge, Rendezvous Restaurant & Lounge, and Deb's Road House), filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 28. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Frederick Warren Mullins, formerly doing business as The Infinity BBS, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 28. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Barbara Kenney Tracey, child care, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Oct. 30 with assets of $124,695 and liabilities of $119,507.96.

Willnitta Bair Shipe, Virginia Beach Amusement Co., filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 30 with assets of $107,005 and liabilities of $158,598.61.

Bankruptcies, of business and individuals operating businesses, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News:

Diversified Business Co. Inc., trading as Mercury IAP, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Aug. 9. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Eastwood Villas apartments filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Sept. 30 with assets of $1,636,000 and liabilities of $1,541,458.30.

Broadcasting Corp of Virginia, radio station AM 1270, WTJZ, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Oct. 29 with assets of $300,000. Liabilities were not listed.

Denise Christie Corp., doing business as The Lollipop Tree, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 24 with assets of $26,547 and liabilities of $142,470.

Industrial Machine & Contracting filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Oct. 17. Assets and liabilities were not available.

The 1982 bankruptcy of Middle Plantation of Williamsburg Inc., land development formerly known as Tidewater Green Enterprises Inc., was reopened on Nov. 1.

CONTRACTS

Rountree Construction Co. in Suffolk received a $238,377 contract from VDOT for various locations.

Jack L. Massie Construction in Williamsburg received a $9 million contract from VDOT for various locations.

American Sheet Metal Corp. in Norfolk received a $499,477 contract for re-roofing of building 3108 at Fort Lee.

S.B. Ballard Inc. in Norfolk received a $6.2 million contract for beach erosion control and hurricane protection at Rudee Inlet and 8th Street in Virginia Beach.

Norfolk Dredging Co. in Chesapeake received a $1.5 million contract for maintenance dredging at Norfolk Harbor Point, Lambert Point and Sewells Point.

Mid Eastern Builders Inc. in Chesapeake received a $4.3 million contract for a water treatment plant upgrade in Elizabeth City, N.C.

Roundtree Construction Co. Inc. in Suffolk received a $1.2 million contract from a VDOT bid proposal of August 1996 for various locations.

W.M. Jordan Co. Inc. in Newport News received a $4.4 million contract for a judicial center at Currituck County, N.C.

CBC Enterprises Inc. in Norfolk received a $1.2 million contract for enlisted club renovation at Langley Air Force Base. CBC also received a $2.5 million contract for replacement of HVAC and steam lines in various buildings at Fort Lee.

T.A. Sheets Mechanics General Contractor in Norfolk received a $519,489 contract for pier utilities upgrade at Ft. Eustis.

Virtexco Corp. in Norfolk received a $2 million contract for interior and exterior repairs of building 901, MCB, at Camp LeJeune, N.C.

Pepperdine Corp. in Portsmouth received a $1.8 million contract for Dale Homes renovations in Portsmouth.

Virginia Building & Structures in Chesapeake received a $427,200 contract for repair of a deluge tank at Langley AFB.

Marine Contracting Corp. in Virginia Beach received a $596,575 contract for the Leeward Marina wavescreen extension in Newport News.

D.K. Nunnally Co. in Newport News received a $659,974 contract for ADA accessibility modifications at various facilities in Hampton.

Abante Corp. in Norfolk received a $2 million contract to renovate office building A-48 at the Naval Station in Norfolk.

Blueridge General Inc. in Norfolk received a $1.2 million contract for exterior repairs on building 215 at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth.

Contractors Paving Co. in Virginia Beach received a $498,347 for the Buckner Boulevard extension and Competitor Court Boys/Girls Club access in Virginia Beach.

T.A. Sheets Mechanics General Contractor in Norfolk received a $1.5 million contract for repair loading docks at the Defense General Supply Center in Richmond.

Seema Inc. in Hampton received a $3.9 million contract for a child development center at Langley AFB.

CBC Enterprises Inc. in Norfolk received a $6 million contract to expand main exchange at Langley AFB.

- By Juanita Raisor by CNB