Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
State Board of Elections may conduct hearing into Roanoke council candidate who distributed sample ballots without required disclosure. — The Roanoke Times.
Bedford town, water authority move forward on two ARPA-funded projects. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Board of Health calls commissioner’s comments an “embarrassment.” — Virginia Mercury.
Drakes Branch gets FEMA grant to deal with damage from hurricane — in 2018. — Charlotte Gazette.
Lynchburg shows off voting equipment. — WDBJ-TV and WSET-TV.
Economy:
Federal appeals court denies Mountain Valley Pipeline’s request for new judges. — The Roanoke Times.
Franklin County supervisors approve three special-use permits for Appalachian Power. — The Roanoke Times.
Giles County lime plant where worker died has uncertain future, owner says. — The Roanoke Times.
Scott County Economic Development Authority concerned about outage at local bank. — Kingsport Times-News.
Henry County IDA celebrates success. — Martinsville Bulletin.
Brookneal looks for a hotel. — WDBJ-TV.
South Roanoke community expresses concern over hotel. — WSLS-TV.
Culture:
Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon announces music line-up. — WCYB-TV.
Bikefest to help William King Museum celebrate classic motorcycles. — Bristol Herald Courier.
Lake Moomaw access in awful shape. — The Recorder.