Pittsylvania County supervisors censure and remove Supervisor Timothy W. Dudley from committees after misdemeanor-related finding

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted 6–1 on Feb. 17 to adopt a resolution finding that Supervisor Timothy W. Dudley (Standing River District) violated the board's code of ethics in connection with a criminal charge and to remove him from all board-appointed committees for the remainder of his elected term.

Chairman Robert M. Tucker Jr. read the resolution to the board, saying the action "is not a pleasure," but that "we have to do the right thing" and that the board must "set an example for the community." The resolution states that Dudley was charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia Code 18.2-103 arising from actions dated Nov. 25, 2025, and that he had been ordered to pay restitution as part of the ongoing case.

County legal counsel (Mister Evans) provided context for the board, distinguishing criminal and civil processes and describing the different burdens of proof and remedies. Evans summarized that criminal law "is primarily focused on scribe against the state" and contrasted the criminal burden of "beyond a reasonable doubt" with civil law's "preponderance of the evidence."

Board members who spoke in support of the resolution framed the vote as a difficult but necessary step to maintain public trust. One supervisor said the board must "operate at a moral and ethical standard" and noted the board's code of ethics authorizes sanctions including formal censure and removal from committee assignments. Another member described Dudley as a friend who "made an error in judgment" but said the bylaws required the board to act.

The resolution directs that Dudley be removed "from all board appointed, committees and commissions" for the remainder of his elected term; the resolution text and vote record in the meeting packet show the motion carried 6–1. The transcript does not record a public rebuttal from Supervisor Dudley during the meeting.

The board did not announce further disciplinary steps beyond the committee removals during the Feb. 17 session. Legal counsel and the chairman said the action was intended to uphold the board's code of ethics and reassure residents and potential investors of the county's standards for public officials.

The board moved on to other business after the vote. The meeting record ends before any additional procedural follow-up regarding the practical reassignment of Dudley's committee duties.