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Jun 4, 2026
Augusta County ends historic era with new courthouse
Augusta County opens a new courthouse in Verona, relocating judicial operations from Staunton after 125 years and marking a historic change.
Mar 6, 2026
Virginia redistricting vote begins amid lawsuits
Virginia starts early voting March 6 for a special election on congressional redistricting amid legal challenges and a legal opinion from Attorney General Jay Jones.
Feb 12, 2026
Staunton removes some Flock Safety ALPR cameras
Staunton begins removing Flock Safety ALPR cameras after canceling its contract amid resident privacy concerns and political controversy.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
