Category: Virginia
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Statement of Economic Interests CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES CHANGES IN VIRGINIA
During the 2026 Regular Session, important legislative changes were made to the filing requirements for local officers and employees, and for candidates for an elective office who are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI) as part of their candidacy paperwork. Beginning on July 1, 2026, all candidates for elective offices who are…
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IN VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT ~ WHOSE JOB IS IT~ Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody?
VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT WHOSE JOB IS IT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA IT’S GOVERNMENT (GENERAL ASSEMBLY [GA]) HAS TRIED TO ADDRESS THIS QUESTION. THE GA IN VA CODE SECTION 2.2-604 ADDRESSED THE QUESTION; This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody…
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WHO IS THIS EMPLOYEE OF THE NORFOLK CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE / THIS MAN REFUSED TO IDENTIFY HIMSELF WHEN HE WAS ASKED WHO HE WAS
WHO IS THIS EMPLOYEE OF THE NORFOLK CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE / THIS MAN REFUSED TO IDENTIFY HIMSELF WHEN HE WAS ASKED WHO HE WAS VIRGINIA NEWS SOURCE™ went to the Norfolk City attorney’s office and presented a written request for ready access to public records under the civil right(s) given to VNS™ in the Virginia…
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IS THERE GOING TO HAVE TO BE AN ANOTHER INJURY OR INCREASE IN THE DEAD STUDENT(S) BODY COUNT TO MOTIVATE THE WOKE “ADULTS” ( & JUDGES) TO REMOVE STUDENTS THAT POSE THREATS OF INJURY AND KILLINGS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Opinions Platt v. Mansfield Docket: 24-2182 Opinion Date: December 22, 2025 Judge: James Wynn Areas of Law: Constitutional Law, Government & Administrative Law Several individuals attended a Loudoun County School Board meeting intending to speak during the public-comment period about recent news involving the Board’s reinstatement of…
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WHISTLE BLOWER CONTRACT M.D. MAKES A PROPER *MORALLY CORRECT REPORT ON IMPROPER CLAIMS EMPLOYER MADE FEDERAL GOVT. GET RELIEF AFTER BEING FIREDTO THE AND IS PUNISHED
ngleside v. Hollis Docket: 241064 Opinion Date: December 18, 2025 Judge: Teresa M. Chafin Areas of Law: Labor & Employment Law A physician contracted with two medical staffing companies to provide emergency medicine services at certain hospitals. After raising concerns in late 2020 about allegedly fraudulent billing practices and the mismanagement of federal COVID-19 relief…
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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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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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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…