Federal studies confirmed PFAS in Eastern Henrico swamp more than 4 years ago; friction over masking between Henrico parents snowballs with sign spat
Henrico Newsflash – Feb. 11, 2022
Federal studies confirmed PFAS in Eastern Henrico swamp more than 4 years ago
The presence of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in Eastern Henrico, potentially stemming in part or full from former military operations at Richmond International Airport, first was identified more than four years ago and subsequently documented by a federal report in May 2019, but that report apparently never made it to Henrico or state officials.
Neither, seemingly, did a separate federal report from July 2020, which concluded there was a possibility of PFAS in the area.
Friction over masking between Henrico parents snowballs with sign spat
The drama over masking at Deep Run High School continued this week as signs reading “unmask the kids” have popped up – and disappeared – throughout Henrico’s Far West End.
The signs have been removed and defaced by multiple people.
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