Justice Cleo E. Powell will make history on Jan. 1, 2026, when she takes the helm as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Justice Cleo E. Powell will make history on Jan. 1, 2026, when she ...
RICHMOND, Va. — The Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia have unanimously elected Justice Cleo E. Powell as chief justice-elect, marking the first time an African American woman will lead the ...
On April 8, 2025, for the first time since its jurisdiction was expanded, the Court of Appeals of Virginia addressed in detail the doctrine of vested rights in the context of a zoning dispute in Board ...