Here are some of the top stories from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Bedford County supervisors vote to keep nursing home as county facility. — Lynchburg News and Advance and WDBJ-TV and WSET-TV. (We have this background story.)
Montgomery County Republicans elect first African American leader. — The Roanoke Times.
Roanoke Valley farmer voices frustration over politics of cannabis regulation. — The Roanoke Times.
Campbell County School Board votes to ban teaching “inherently divise concepts.” — Lynchburg News and Advance and WSET-TV.
Public defender wants pay increase. — Martinsville Bulletin.
Economy:
Randolph College names graduation speaker. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Partner announced to renovate John Randolph Hotel into ‘anchor of downtown’ South Boston. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian and South Boston News & Record.
New initiative encourages businesses to become “second chance” employers of former prisoners. — WCYB-TV.