Virginia Supreme Court

  • Redistricting Fight Heads to Virginia Supreme Court as AG Challenges Trial Judge’s Decision

    Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has announced plans to appeal a circuit court ruling that invalidated a voter-approved referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle before the Virginia Supreme Court. The appeal follows a decision by Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr., who on Wednesday…

  • Justice Cleo E. Powell To Become First Black Woman Chief Justice Of Virginia Supreme Court

    Justice Cleo E. Powell has been unanimously elected as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, marking a historic milestone in the commonwealth’s judicial history. When she assumes office on January 1, 2026, Powell will become the first Black woman to lead Virginia’s highest court. Powell, a 1982 graduate of the University…