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

Politics:

Money gushes into congressional district races. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Washington County commissioner of revenue objects to book in library. — Bristol Herald Courier.

Danville City Council passes restrictive code for skill games. — Chatham Star Tribune.

Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, urges passes of personal protective equipment bill. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph.

Economy:

Large solar project seeks conditional use permit in Charlotte County. — Farmville Herald.

Roanoke County plant to play key role in night vision innovation. — The Roanoke Times.

Atlantic Constructors doubles its Roanoke space. — Virginia Business.

Community speaks out on uptown Martinsville revitalization. — Henry County Enterprise

Covid:

Sovah Health-Danville has zero covid patients but UVA report shows another virus storm could be brewing. — Danville Register and Bee.

Culture:

Shemekia Copeland, Sugarray Rayford return to Jefferson Center in Roanoke. — The Roanoke Times.

Lynchburg Pops Community Band to hold first concert. — Lynchburg News and Advance.

Danville city parks getting makeover. — Chatham Star Tribune.

Bristol chef competes on Food Network’s “Big Restaurant Bet.” — WCYB-TV.

Virginia to lift state registration for medical cannabis. — WJHL-TV.