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In Virginia, public information has a price

April 15, 2026 Kunle Falayi

A message from James City County acknowledging VCIJ’s record request and an invoice the county sent. Image: Kunle Falayi//VCIJ

VCIJ at WHRO sent identical records requests to dozens of Virginia law enforcement agencies. The proposed fees challenged how ‘public’ public records really are.

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In Social Justice, Criminal Justice Tags FOIA, public records, accountability, transparency

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