The party taking an appeal may, when there is more than one court having jurisdiction, direct to which of such courts the appeal shall be sent for trial, but in the absence of such directions the judge or clerk shall send the same to any court having jurisdiction.
Court to which appeal sent
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-111, under Chapter 6. Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters..
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-111