Virginia and Chesterfield County officials are scrambling for a solution for an environmental mess created by the Shoosmith landfill. The Department of Environmental Quality says it’ll take 30 years — and $173 million — to clean the site. But officials are left with carrying out the dirty work now that the site is in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/givenow to support local journalism. #environment #ChesterfieldVA #vpmnews #publicmedia