Virginian, ‘Mother of Modern Medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue and more state headlines

The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)

• “Virginia hospitals assessing IV fluid shortage post-Helene.”— VPM News

• “E x- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge.”— Associated Press

• “ 65 feet below, Mary’s ready to bore again — to make a new tunnel for Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.”— WAVY

• “ At a hard-pressed Virginia Social Security office, commissioner calls for help.”— Daily Progress

• “ ‘Mother of modern medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue.”— WSET

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