Blocked Youngkin Board appointees are not allowed to serve, judge rules
By Ford McCracken | July 29, 2025The ruling is a major development in the ongoing battle between Senate Democrats and the state Republicans and officials at three universities.
The ruling is a major development in the ongoing battle between Senate Democrats and the state Republicans and officials at three universities.
The committee includes most sitting members of the Board of Visitors, other faculty representatives and alumni and just one current undergraduate student, who is also a sitting member of the Board.
Kibbe’s departure marks the end of an ongoing battle between U.Va. Health employees and their senior leadership.
The top Democrat in the Senate warned in particular about choosing former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, or any other candidate without a higher education background.
Surovell said any attempt by the Board to install a new, permanent president would not be viewed kindly by the Senate.
One of the two largest disruptions to traffic is at the three-way intersection of McCormick Road, Rugby Road and University Avenue.
The Committee also blocked appointees to the Board of Visitors at other Virginia schools.
The ED had previously awarded the institute to Charlottesville City Schools.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional details are not available at this time.
Spanberger will face Republican Lt. Gov Winsome Earle-Sears Nov. 4 for a chance to become the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first female governor.