Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, heads to Munich for part of conference on Russia-Ukraine crisis. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Halifax County school board earmarks funds for two more officers; move to add security comes after discovery of handguns in the school two weeks ago. — South Boston News & Record.
Halifax County school board delays upgrades to elementary school. — South Boston News & Record.
Covid:
Hospitalizations for covid drop in Lynchburg. — Lynchburg News & Advance.
Covid cases falling again in Dan River region. — Danville Register & Bee.
Covid cases in Southwest declining but at slower rate; infections still higher than state rate. — WJHL-TV. (We have this map of covid cases in every locality; the 11 highest localities in Virginia are all west of the Blue Ridge with 10 of the 11 in Southwest.)
Other:
Longtime Roanoke journalist and community volunteer George Kegley passes away at 93. — The Roanoke Times.
Academy Center of the Arts receives grant for mobile outreach program. — Lynchburg News & Advance.
Gin Blossoms will play Bristol on Feb. 22. — Bristol Herald Courier.