
Court ruling paves way for removal of Lee Monument
The Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously ruled in the Commonwealth’s favor in Taylor v. Northam and Gregory v. Northam, affirming the Commonwealth’s authority to remove the Robert E. Lee Monument.

The Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously ruled in the Commonwealth’s favor in Taylor v. Northam and Gregory v. Northam, affirming the Commonwealth’s authority to remove the Robert E. Lee Monument.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) reintroduced the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, which would ensure transparency and accountability in the judicial branch by televising open proceedings before the United States Supreme Court.

JMU political science professor Amanda Teye has dedicated two years to launching a new jail diversion program in Page County.

While the country is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and determining plans for re-opening, states like Florida are trying to curb their numbers of new infections while keeping their court systems open.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of former Gloucester County high school student Gavin Grimm, deciding that restroom policies segregating transgender students are unconstitutional and violate Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education.

The Staunton Courthouse will be suspending its normal operation to the public for all non-essential and non-emergency cases from March 17 until April 6 under order from the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Staci Falls has announced her intent to run for the position of Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Staunton.

Dominion Energy today provided the following statement on a Monday appeals court ruling on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted along party lines Monday to defeat a package of gun safety bills.

June 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
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