Indika Farms of Windsor was fined $50,000 for
pumping wastewater into the Carbell Swamp in Isle of
Wight County on several occasions between September
1999 and December 2003. The swamp drains into Lake
Prince, a drinking water reservoir for Norfolk. Indika
also agreed to pay Norfolk Fire and Rescue $50,000
to support its efforts in handling hazardous materials. (Daily
Press)
Insmed Inc., a Henrico County biotech company,
received approval from the Food and Drug Administration
for its drug iPlex, used to treat children with growth-hormone
deficiency. The company is also embroiled in a legal
dispute with Tercica Inc., of Brisbane, Calif., over
a drug similar to iPlex. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Virginia Beach passed
a set of ordinances designed to limit development
around Oceana Naval Air Station.
The new regulations would restrict growth in areas
of loud jet noise and halt development around "crash
zones" near the base. The city will also petition the
General Assembly for eminent domain powers to use,
if necessary, in certain cases. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Woodforest National Bank of Houston filed papers
with federal regulators to open full service bank branches
open seven days a week in several Wal-Mart stores in
Hampton Roads. The Bentonville, Ark. retailer already
leases space for bank branches in 1,100 stores around
the country. (The Virginian-Pilot)
