Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:

Politics:

Senate panel kills “Tim Tebow” bill from Del. Marie March, R-Floyd County, that would allow homeschool students to play on public school teams. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Roanoke prosecutor: Police, not councilman under indictment, wiped computer. — The Roanoke Times.

Bedford supervisors kill utility-scale solar farm ordinance. — Lynchburg News and Advance.

Danville council to vote on whether to change name of Stonewall Therapeutic Center. — Danville Register and Bee.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, who says he still has “long covid” symptoms, introduces bill for more research. — WSLS-TV.

Cumberland County hires new county administrator. — Farmville Herald.

Economy:

Centra raises wages. — WSET-TV.

Covid:

Covington schools to relax mask mandate starting Monday. — The Recorder.

Other:

South Boston family agonizes over loved one in Ukraine. — South Boston News and Record.

Halifax County teen has 1.5 million followers on TikTok; he’s a motorsports driver who will be taking part in competition at South Boston this weekend. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian.

Danville Symphony Orchestra performs Saturday. — Danville Register and Bee.

Roanoke couple gets married outside convenience store where they met. — WDBJ-TV.