Board approves abortion clinic regulations
By Michelle Davis and Katin Tafti | September 19, 2011After months of debate, the Virginia Board of Health voted 12-1 Thursday to approve abortion clinic regulations critics say may shut down clinics across the state. The new regulations tighten providers' licensing and inspection requirements, threatening clinics which may not be able to afford to meet the new standards. If approved by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Gov.