There is a difference between strengthening the electric grid and simply stretching it farther. The proposed Valley Link transmission project has been marketed as a reliability improvement for Virginia’s electric system. But when one looks closely at the purpose and routing of the line, a different picture emerges. This is not primarily a project that […]
Every few years, the frontier of “public record” expands in ways that make lawyers nervous and IT people shake their heads. Email did it in the 90s. Text messages did it in the 2000s. Slack channels and Teams chats did it more recently. And now we’ve arrived at the next step: artificial intelligence platforms. There […]
The industrial park in Appomattox was set aside for industrial use decades ago. Historically, our community has seen notable employers come and go—the Southern Battery Co. in the 1930s, the Appomattox Garment Co. from the 1950s through the 1970s, and Thomasville from the 1970s into the 2000s. These companies offered tangible economic benefits, providing jobs, […]
Abstract Virginia Code § 15.2-1400(D) grants local governing bodies the authority to “punish or fine a member of the governing body for disorderly behavior.” While this provision appears straightforward, its application is complex and constrained by broader legal principles, including constitutional rights and state statutes. This article examines the limitations of this statute within the […]
Introduction In Virginia, certain public officials, known as constitutional officers, occupy critical roles in state and local governance. These officers, which include sheriffs, clerks of court, commissioners of the revenue, treasurers, and Commonwealth’s attorneys, are independently elected and serve distinct governmental functions. This paper explores the legal theory that Virginia constitutional officers can, and perhaps […]