Legal challenge to Sweet Briar closing goes before judge today Evan Jones April 14, 2015 1 min read Efforts to save Sweet Briar College are set to go before a Bedford County judge later today as a commonwealth’s attorney seeks an order preventing the college from closing this summer. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Continue Reading Previous: UVA president speaks at UM graduationNext: Salem wants feedback on Downtown Plan Related Stories 1 min read Melrose Plaza mural project gets underway Gene Marrano May 16, 2025 1 min read Local Office on Aging warns of cuts that may impact seniors Denise Membreno May 16, 2025 1 min read Owner of Martin’s Downtown urges Roanoke City leaders to reinvest in local independent restaurants Clark Palmer May 16, 2025