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.