Courthouse repairs can create local tug-of-war 
By Peter Vieth
Published: October 6, 2010
Tags: Appomattox County Circuit Court, Judge Charles E. Poston, Smyth County Circuit Court
When Virginia courthouses fall into disrepair, judges often find themselves in a tense public struggle with local elected officials over what needs to be done and how to pay for it. The process can erupt into bitter legal fights pitting politicians against judges with angry taxpayers on the sidelines. The latest battle is being fought [...]


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