Attending
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FOI Advisory Council Opinion, AO-01-26
AO-01-26 February 23, 2026 Joshua StanfieldYorktown, Virginia 23692Request received via email The staff of the Freedom of Information Advisory Council is authorized to issue advisory opinions. The ensuing staff advisory opinion is based solely upon the information presented in your email of December 12, 2024. Dear Mr. Stanfield: You have requested that the Virginia Freedom…
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Morgan v. Board of Supervisors of Hanover County (COA)
Among many issues around the county’s approval of a Wegman’s warehouse, the Court of Appeals affirms the trial court finding that the COVID restrictions put in place for the public hearing did not violate FOIA.
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FOI Advisory Council Opinion AO-02-13
FOIA is silent regarding the logistics of holding a public meeting. In a situation where the meeting room lacks the capacity to accommodate all those who wish to attend, the best practice is to move to a larger venue and use technology to increase public access, when possible.