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Virginia police search vehicle surveillance data 24/7. ‘Why?’ isn’t always clear.

April 1, 2026 Kunle Falayi

Photo illustration by Kunle Falayi // VCIJ

A VCIJ at WHRO analysis of Flock Safety data shows a startling variety of reasons – mandated by a new state law – for vehicle surveillance. Critics say the automatic license plate reader law has made use of the technology even less transparent.

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In State Government, Criminal Justice Tags surveillance, Flock cameras, law enforcement, Virginia

Forever chemicals a perpetual threat to Virginia drinking water

March 22, 2023 Chris Tyree

Wallops Flight Facility public affairs chief Jeremy Eggers, left, and NASA restoration program manager David Liu examine the granular activated carbon filtration system designed to filter toxic PFAS chemicals from the town of Chincoteague’s drinking water on November 16, 2022.

Toxic chemicals used to fight fires and found in a wide range of household and industrial goods for decades have ended up in drinking water across the state. Virginia health and environmental agencies have only begun to measure the scope of the problem. How worried should we be?

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In Environment, Health Tags PFAS, Water, Virginia

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