Legal challenge to Sweet Briar closing goes before judge today Evan Jones April 14, 2015 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: UVA president speaks at UM graduationNext: Salem wants feedback on Downtown Plan Related Stories New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today Web Staff May 11, 2026 VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026