On June 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a ruling by the Patrick County Circuit Court, and found in favor of the defendant, the former superintendent for Patrick County Public Schools, in a defamation lawsuit. In the suit, a former county school principal claimed she was defamed when

As part of Botetourt County’s broadband expansion efforts, it will partner with the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority to build a data center in the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Daleville. Organizations use data centers to store and back up their computer systems and components to ensure their continuous operation

Thanks in large part to legislation signed by Governor Ralph Northam in March, and to a unique arrangement with Appalachian Power and GigaBeam Networks, LLC, Grayson County will become the first Virginia locality to participate in a three-year pilot program to significantly increase broadband access to residents. Grayson County is

Jeremy E. Carroll of our firm won summary judgment in Federal Court for the Town of Bedford in a Title VII gender discrimination case. In the lawsuit, a former lieutenant with the Bedford Police Department claimed she was discriminated against and terminated because of her gender.  The former lieutenant also

Susan Waddell, one of our partners, defended a Virginia ABC employee sued in federal court in an employment matter.  After a four day jury trial, the jury rendered a verdict in his favor. We are pleased with this great result for our client. Further details at the Roanoke Times. Susan Waddell

Municipalities represented by Guynn, Waddell, Carroll & Lockaby, P.C. are making progress on several important development plans. Amherst County is working on increasing broadband internet access in its rural areas.  The Amherst County Broadband Authority is seeking to partner with SCS Broadband “to provide wireless service through the towers scattered