Summary of the hearing at the Shenandoah Circuit Court March 6th, 2026
On Friday afternoon in the Shenandoah Circuit Court in Woodstock, Virginia Judge Black presided over a hearing of two motions submitted by the city of Richmond in response to our lawsuit contesting the disposal of the statues, monuments, plinths, and objects from Monument Avenue.
Richmond immediately withdrew their change of venue motion, leaving the case to be decided in the Shenandoah Circuit Court.
The focus of the hearing turned to the demurrer request from the city. Their attorney said that the monument acquisition was not a procurement action. Our attorney argued that city awarded the monuments to an entity which did not accept nor place a bid for them. Then a discussion on procurement services and if certain statutes applied to the transfers and whether the Dillon Rule was applicable to these transfers ensued. After listening to the attorneys at 3:04 pm Judge Black overruled the demurrer (a dismissal motion).
The Judge stated the intent of the 2020 Monuments law was not to give a monument to a museum so that they can be displayed at a sewage treatment plant. The Judge stated that he hates to decide cases where there is a solution and the Judge encouraged the parties to work on a settlement.
While we are cheered and encouraged by the Judge's decisions, we also still need help to pay for the dedicated and hard-working lawyers that got us to this point. And we are not sure how the cooperative the counter parties will be during negotiations. We have come so far in countering the rash actions of 2020, please help us here with your donations so we can place these works of art and history in public places.
We thank you for help and will continue to keep you updated on the progress of our case and the disposition of the statues and monuments. ~ The Board of The Virginia Council
Legislative updates:
A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push • Virginia Mercury By David M. Poole
Virginia’s Redistricting Vote Moves Ahead Amid Ongoing Legal Battle | Joe Thomas
Range of Election Results for Proposed Redistricting Plan By VPAP.ORG
Cline forms group to organize get-out-the-vote against redistricting amendment; vows to 'spend what it takes' - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
Virginia lawmakers pushing forward paid family medical leave program By Maggie Glass
Home care and campus workers fight for inclusion in Virginia collective bargaining bill | Courthouse News Service By Joe Dodson
Some rural legislators worry that ending tax incentives for data centers would also end rural Virginia's opportunity to cash in - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
Unions divided over sales tax exemption for data centers | WRIC ABC 8News By Tyler Englander
Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline
Virginia Democrats Move to Require Teaching Jan. 6th as an “Insurrection” – JONATHAN TURLEY
Bill to promote environmental literacy passes Virginia Senate | WRIC ABC 8News By Clare Gehlich
VCDL Legislative Update 3/6/26 If you haven’t yet sent an email to the Governor urging her not to sign gun-control bills, you can do so by clicking here.
Virginia Government updates:
Virginia Supreme Court orders early voting to move forward in Tazewell County - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer
Judge dismisses Lynchburg suit over redistricting - Cardinal News By Emma Malinak
Virginia Gov. Spanberger restricts ICE cooperation amid federal pushback | Fox News By Mike Davis
Dem nominee faces bipartisan calls to quit over racist, misogynistic social media posts By Princess Harrell
Virginia Air National Guard participation confirmed in Operation Epic Fury By Angela Bohon
‘Wokeness and weakness’: Virginia college to lose Pentagon fellowship due to ‘woke indoctrination’ | WRIC ABC 8News By Ryan Nadeau
Articles, News, & Quotes:
George Washington U Sells Satellite Campus in Virginia By Susan H. Greenberg
Amazon data center unit acquires George Washington University Virginia campus | Reuters By David Shepardson
Maryland requests disaster declaration for Chesapeake oyster fishery • Virginia Mercury By Christine Condon
Northern Virginia’s slowdown weighs on state economy, amid federal workforce shifts - WTOP News By Mike Murillo
Man Killed 1 Woman and His Own Dog in Road Rage Stabbing By Maggie Roth
History, Tradition, & the 250th Anniversary of Independence:
The Colossus of George Washington To celebrate America's incredible accomplishments and to commemorate the hero who led its creation, we are building a 500-foot-tall statue of George Washington: The Colossus of George Washington.
Monumental Motherhood: A Conversation with Kate Haulman — Fredericksburg Area Museum
Army seeking to purchase historic Middleburg Training Center | Business | fauquiernow.com By Leland Schwartz
The Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Liberty:
Majority of Arlington respondents support ranked-choice voting, survey finds | ARLnow.com By Scott McCaffrey
Should Virginia change the way its Electoral College votes are awarded? By Radio IQ
Federal judge blocks Virginia law restricting teen social media use By Katie Borque
State report finds misuse of license plate readers in Virginia By Sara Molina
