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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Aug. 24, 2023:
RVA BikeShare 2.0 exists, but does not work
Reported by VPM News' Meghin Moore
After months of silence, RVA BikeShare formally relaunched this week under a new operator: Wegoshare, a Portugal-based firm that previously partnered with Bewegen on bikeshares.
But the relaunch has had various technical difficulties after being in service for several days.
Virginia localities are working to limit PFAS chemical exposures
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, pronounced pee-FOSS) include thousands of unique chemical compounds that have been widely used in industrial and household products since the 1940s — including firefighting foam, nonstick cookware and disposable plates.
People have taken to calling them “forever chemicals” because they persist for years without breaking down. Research shows they can also persist in human and animal bodies for years, leading to a buildup.
And in 2021, Henrico County detected those chemicals in both the Chickahominy River and further upstream in the White Oak Swamp watershed, near Richmond International Airport.
In other news:
- Contract dispute between Anthem and Bon Secours escalates, insurance company files cease and desist (WRIC)
- Supreme Court asked to hear Thomas Jefferson High School admissions case (The Washington Post)*
- Many pornography websites aren’t complying with new Va. age verification law (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- Lynchburg set to unveil statue of first Black mayor (Cardinal News)
- Court awards $26,800 for ‘lollipopped’ trees (Virginia Lawyers Weekly)
- Chesterfield pharma company to pay $30M in Suboxone settlement (Virginia Business)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
