Henrico County, environmental groups reach settlement over sewage overflows; Henrico Police still seeking tips about missing Henrico woman
Henrico Newsflash – March 2, 2023
Henrico County, environmental groups reach settlement over sewage overflows
Henrico County and environmental groups involved in a lawsuit over pollution from a local sewage treatment facility reached a settlement requiring the county to notify the public of overflows, ramp up system improvements and invest $1 million in environmental work.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and James River Association, represented by in-house attorneys and the Environmental Integrity Project, respectively, announced the settlement agreement Tuesday following the dismissal of the lawsuit, which was filed in December 2021.
One year later, Henrico Police still seeking tips about missing Henrico woman
Henrico Police continue to seek information about a county woman who has been missing for one year.
Tracy Lynn Butler Epps, 56, last was seen March 3, 2022. When her husband, Lester Carloton Epps, Jr., died four days later in an incident, Henrico Police officers attempted to provide next-of-kin notifications to her but could not locate her.
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