Virginia Supreme Court upholds murder conviction for Roanoke man
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court upholds murder conviction for Roanoke manThe Roanoke City Commonwealthās Attorney announced Thursday that the Supreme Court of Virginia had upheld the murder conviction of Alsharrief Malike Mahoney.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginiaās top court.
Youngkin orders flags at half-staff in Virginia to honor Justice Lawrence L. Koontz Jr.
Read full article: Youngkin orders flags at half-staff in Virginia to honor Justice Lawrence L. Koontz Jr.Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that the flags of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds.
Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Larkins Koontz, Jr. passes away at 85 years old
Read full article: Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Larkins Koontz, Jr. passes away at 85 years oldJustice Lawrence Larkins Koontz, Jr., a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 16. He was 85 years old.
Virginia Supreme Court temporarily denies Martinsvilleās reversion pleading
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court temporarily denies Martinsvilleās reversion pleadingThe Supreme Court of Virginia has temporarily denied the City of Martinsvilleās petition to declare the public referendum on reversion as unconstitutional.
Youngkin says he regrets his campaignās tweet attacking teen
Read full article: Youngkin says he regrets his campaignās tweet attacking teenRepublican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Monday that he regrets what he called an "unauthorized" tweet sent from his campaign account over the weekend that attacked a high school student and invoked a scandal previous Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam faced.
Virginia Supreme Court dismisses mask mandate petition
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court dismisses mask mandate petitionThe Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected a petition from parents that sought to invalidate Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkinās executive order prohibiting school systems from enforcing mask mandates in the classroom.
Supreme Court of Viginia dismisses lawsuit againt Gov. Youngkinās mask order
Read full article: Supreme Court of Viginia dismisses lawsuit againt Gov. Youngkinās mask orderThe Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkinās executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
Supreme Court of Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging Gov. Youngkinās mask order
Read full article: Supreme Court of Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging Gov. Youngkinās mask orderThe Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkinās executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
Virginia court picks experts to draw maps for redistricting
Read full article: Virginia court picks experts to draw maps for redistrictingThe Supreme Court of Virginia has selected two outside experts from a pool of nominees put forward by lawmakers to help it complete its task of drawing new legislative districts to conform with the 2020 census.
Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nominees
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nomineesThe Supreme Court of Virginia, now tasked with drawing new legislative districts in the state to conform with the 2020 census, on Friday rejected all three Republicans nominated to help it in its task.
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Virginia high court upholds reinstatement of teacher opposed to transgender policy
Read full article: Virginia high court upholds reinstatement of teacher opposed to transgender policyThe Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of a northern Virginia gym teacher who said he wonāt refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use.
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Virginia court to hear challenges to removal of Lee statue
Read full article: Virginia court to hear challenges to removal of Lee statueThe Supreme Court of Virginia is set to hear arguments in legal challenges to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's plan to take down a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E.
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Virginia voters to decide future of redistricting with Amendment One vote on fall ballot
Read full article: Virginia voters to decide future of redistricting with Amendment One vote on fall ballotROANOKE, Va. ā This Fall, Virginia voters will not only be casting a presidential ballot at the polls but also voting on how leaders draw our political districts. But in the Roanoke Valley, some of our local politicians are crossing the aisle in the hopes youāll vote yes this fall. Virginiaās political districts are drawn every ten years on the census by the General Assembly, typically favoring the party in power. āAnd one of the most impactful things that we do as legislators is draw lines and nearly every redistricting that comes through has some amount of litigation," Rasoul said. They would draw the lines and if they fail to get the General Assemblyās approval, the state Supreme Court would decide.
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Itās official: Kanye West wonāt appear on Virginiaās ballots this Election Day
Read full article: Itās official: Kanye West wonāt appear on Virginiaās ballots this Election DayKanye West is officially off the Virginia ballot for the 2020 presidential election. On Thursday the Supreme Court of Virginia denied Westās appeal to overturn a judgeās ruling to remove him from the ballot. This means West officially wonāt appear on the ballot this November. West then filed an appeal to overturn the judgeās ruling. The Supreme Court of Virginia then denied Westās appeal.
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Virginia lifts eviction moratorium, advocates seek extension
Read full article: Virginia lifts eviction moratorium, advocates seek extensionAn order issued by the state's high court Monday said courts may resume hearing eviction cases on June 29. Ralph Northam to issue an executive order to prevent landlords from moving forward on eviction proceedings in court. We're asking for enough time to establish a robust rent relief program - one that is sufficiently funded and addresses all of the needs of Virginia," Poon said. Northam asked earlier this month that the eviction ban be extended to give his administration time to announce a rent relief program. He said those cases will move forward if the eviction moratorium is not extended.
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Virginia supreme court rejects gym owners request to open
Read full article: Virginia supreme court rejects gym owners request to openRICHMOND, Va. The Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected an injunction request from a gym owner who is challenging the executive order that has closed his business. Merrill Hall, who owns a chain of Gold's Gym franchises and other gyms, sued the governor in Culpeper County Circuit Court. On Tuesday the state supreme court rejected the request for an injunction. Most have found in the governor's favor, though a judge in Lynchburg issued a limited ruling allowing a gun range there to open. Democratic Attorney General Mark Herring, who defended the governors stance in court, said the governors efforts have proven effective in slowing the spread of the virus.

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