Author: David Lindsey
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TIDEWATER APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB: Fort Monroe Hike with Andy Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Fort Monroe Hike with Andy Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:00 am to around 12:30 pm (for the walk/hike) Location: We’ll meet in the parking lot Northeast of Oozlefinch Brewing (81 Patch Rd, Hampton, VA 23651), near the corner of Patch and Pullman roads at…
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DOCUMENTED PTSD OVERLOOKED BY VIRGINIA’S COURTS U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit KICKS THE CASE BACK FOR CONSIDERATION OF PSTD IN THE SENTENCING
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Opinions Coleman v. Dotson Docket: 20-7083 Opinion Date: November 21, 2025 Judge: Robert King Areas of Law: Criminal Law A decorated Army sergeant was convicted in Virginia after pleading guilty to two counts of malicious wounding and other charges stemming from separate incidents occurring on a single…
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Judiciary Still Operating as Federal Shutdown Starts
Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 12:35 p.m. Despite a federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, the Judiciary remains open and will continue paid operations through Friday, Oct. 17, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation. Most proceedings and deadlines will occur as scheduled. In cases where…
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A.T. Volunteer Standdown due to Lapse in Federal Appropriations
A.T. Volunteer Standdown due to Lapse in Federal Appropriations A.T. Club Leaders in Virginia: At 12:01 a.m. Oct 1, 2025, the U.S. government is in lapse in appropriations. During this lapse in appropriations, units of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail will remain open to the public wishing to recreate. While the Appalachian Trail remains accessible…
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SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA HOLDS JUDGE SCREWED UP BY THE ABUSE OF HIS DISCRETION AND VACATED CONVICTION
Supreme Court of Virginia Opinions Orndoff v. Commonwealth Docket: 240394 Opinion Date: September 25, 2025 Judge: Stephen R. McCullough Areas of Law: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law Katie Orndoff appeared as a witness for the prosecution in a felony domestic assault jury trial in the Circuit Court for Loudoun County. During her testimony, she repeatedly referenced…
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The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia’s School Board Internal Audit Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING September 29, 2025 4:00 PM School Administration Building 2512 George Mason Dr., Virginia Beach, VA SCHOOL BOARD ROOM The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia’s School Board Internal Audit Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Members of…
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PORTSMOUTH VA CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 MINUTES
C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A M I N I T U E S Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 801 Crawford Street, 6th Floor, Portsmouth, Virginia City Council’s Mission: “To provide effective, responsive, and innovative services that enhance the…
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WHAT ARE THE POWERS, AND DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS IN VIRGINIA
Title 15.2 Counties, Cities and Towns Chap. 17 Police and Public Order, §§ 15.2-1700 — 15.2-1753 Art. 1 General Provisions, §§ 15.2-1700 — 15.2-1723.1 § 15.2-1704. Powers and duties of police force. — A. The police force of a locality is hereby invested with all the power and authority which formerly belonged to the office…
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NORTH CAROLINA statute had not been substantively reenacted or amended in a way that SHOWS LEGISLATIVE GOOD FAITH
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Opinions A. Philip Randolph Institute v. North Carolina State Board of Elections Docket: 24-1512 Opinion Date: September 12, 2025 Judge: DeAndrea G. Benjamin Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Election Law A. Philip Randolph Institute v. North Carolina State Board of Elections Docket: 24-1512 Opinion Date:…