CHESAPEAKE
The former Old Courtyard Park located behind City Hall now bears the name of Judge Eileen A. Olds in recognition of her many accomplishments. The City’s dedication of the park on Thursday, September 4, 2025 introduces the new name to the community.
Judge Olds became the first woman and African-American judge in the First Judicial District in Virginia in 1995. She retired in 2019 and was Chesapeake’s longest-serving judge. She is the author of “Twin Expectations: raising the bar, raising expectations, raising children!”…