Latest News About Virginia Supreme Court Justices

I can share the latest context I have, but I don’t have real-time access to live news right now. Here are the most recent developments I can confirm from reputable sources:

• Virginia Supreme Court vacancies and appointments have been a point of discussion in recent years, with changes occurring when justices retire or terms end. For example, in 2022 the General Assembly elected new justices to fill vacancies on the court, which is typical when long-serving members depart and term limits or retirements trigger replacements [AP: After impasse, legislators elect 2 Supreme Court justices].[3]

• More recently, there has been ongoing political and legal wrangling over the appointment process to Virginia’s university boards, which intersects with the same pool of state government actors who also influence judicial appointments. This context has been documented in late 2025 and early 2026 reporting, indicating continued debate over appointments and confirmations in Virginia state government [WVTF and Cavalier Daily coverage].[2][4]

• Ballotpedia and other reference pages provide historical and structural context for the Virginia Supreme Court: a seven-justice court with 12-year terms, with chiefs and associate justices rotating, and past patterns of how justices are appointed (by the General Assembly or the governor) depending on the political balance at the time [Ballotpedia; Wikipedia].[5][7]

If you’d like, I can narrow down to:

• The current lineup and biographies of the seven justices, including appointment dates and terms.
• The latest notable opinions or decisions issued by the Virginia Supreme Court in 2025–2026.
• A timeline of notable changes in Virginia’s appellate bench and how that relates to the Supreme Court.

Tell me which of these you want, and I’ll summarize with concise, up-to-date citations.