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Council approves resolutions to accept opioid manufacturer settlement funds
Summary
Bristol’s City Council approved two resolutions accepting portions of multi-state opioid-manufacturer settlements, a step councilmembers described as overdue though the city’s share is small.
On Aug. 12, 2025, Bristol Virginia City Council unanimously approved two resolutions to accept settlement payments tied to national bankruptcies and settlements involving opioid manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma and a group of other manufacturers named in the memorandum presented to council.
Outside counsel who represents localities in Virginia advised the city to accept the settlements, staff said. According to…
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