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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Sept. 30, 2024
Curious Commonwealth asks: How was my spouse allowed to give away our retirement to a stranger?
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
Imagine being married for more than three decades — and the day your spouse dies, you learn they’d given your entire retirement savings to someone you don’t know.
That’s what happened to Chesterfield resident Patti McFarland. She reached out to VPM News to find out how this is legal in Virginia and how others can protect themselves.
Study finds some Virginia laws still restrict abortions
Reported by VPM News’ adrAdrienne Hoar McGibbon
While Virginia is one of the few states in the South still offering abortions, a new study finds the commonwealth still has legal restrictions that may prevent people from accessing abortions.
Over the summer, researchers with the RAND Corporation reviewed the state’s existing legislation and interviewed two dozen clinician and non-clinician care providers about their experiences in Virginia.
In other news:
- Richmond Fed president 'not yet ready to declare victory on inflation' (The Associated Press)
- UPDATE: 1 dead in Virginia; 54 patients rescued from Tennessee hospital roof (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
In case you missed it:
- Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly listeria outbreak, USDA says (The Associated Press)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
