Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Virginia Information Technologies Agency, key to teleworking by state employees, loses a third top administrator. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Wythe County begins expansion of county offices. — WDBJ-TV.
Roanoke Valley Metro may expand bus services. — WSLS-TV.
Economy:
Swedish builder Skanska to construct Virginia Tech’s $69.5 million Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building. — Virginia Business.
Blacksburg highlights need for affordable housing in social media campaign. — WDBJ-TV.
Uber-like lawn mowing service app GreenPal launches in Roanoke. — WDBJ-TV.
Wholesale restaurant supplier opens in Lynchburg. — WSET-TV.
Danville battery storage project delayed by supply chain issues. — Chatham Star-Tribune.
Bristol vice mayor calls status of proposed Virginia Business College (on the former Virginia Intermont campus) “concerning.” — WCYB-TV.
Covid:
We’re learning how to live with covid, health director says. — Danville Register and Bee.
Culture:
Whitesnake farewell tour to include stop in Roanoke. — WDBJ-TV.
Village People, KC and The Sunshine Band will play in Roanoke. — WDBJ-TV and WSLS-TV.
Christian country rocker Zach Williams to play in Roanoke. — WDBJ-TV.