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News & Announcements

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Fri, 04/17/2026

All hearings scheduled on Monday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the Roanoke courtroom will be held by video through Zoom for Government. The hearings will not be held in person.


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Thu, 04/02/2026

On Friday, April 3, 2026, the clerk’s office in the Roanoke courthouse will be open to the public during its normal business hours; however, the clerk’s office in Harrisonburg will be closed. CM/ECF will continue to be available for electronic...

Tue, 03/31/2026

Registration – Twelfth Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference


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Mon, 03/23/2026

All hearings scheduled on Monday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the Roanoke courtroom will be held by video through Zoom for Government. The hearings will not be held in person. Judge Rebecca B. Connelly will preside over these hearings.


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Mon, 03/16/2026

On Saturday, March 21, 2026, starting at 6:00 a.m., CM/ECF (electronic filing) will be unavailable to allow upgrades to be made to the system. The upgrades are expected to be finished by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026.


Tue, 03/03/2026

Please be advised that Judge Black will hold his regular Chapter 13 Roanoke docket in person on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The previously scheduled Roanoke court date of June 1, 2026, is cancelled.


Thu, 01/29/2026

The Twelfth Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference will be held on May 29, 2026, at Roanoke College. Further information and details, including how to register, will follow. Please mark your calendars now and save the date.


Wed, 01/28/2026

All hearings scheduled on Monday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the Roanoke courtroom will be held by Zoom for Government. The hearings will not be held in person. Judge Rebecca B. Connelly will preside over these hearings.


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Tue, 01/27/2026

Due to area road conditions, particularly in neighborhoods, being difficult to travel on as a result of the recent storm, the public counters for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia will be closed on January 28, 2026....

Mon, 01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather, the public counters for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia will be closed on January 27, 2026. Deputy clerks will be teleworking and available by email and phone.


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