Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
In visit to Lynchburg, Attorney General Jason Miyares condemns Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center vandals. — WSET-TV.
Legal fight brewing over Monacan finances, leadership. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Covid restrictions in China delay Danville’s battery storage project. — Danville Register and Bee.
Mecklenburg County supervisors approve Chase City solar project. — Mecklenburg Sun.
Chase City Town Council tables proposal for paid maternity leave. — Mecklenburg Sun.
Mecklenburg County supervisors ponder financing options for school upgrades. — Mecklenburg Sun.
Two running for mayor of Chatham. — Chatham Star Tribune.
Roanoke Board of Zoning Appeals extends application for boutique hotel. — WDBJ-TV.
Economy:
Virginia slips from first to third in CNBC’s ratings of best states for business. — Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Business.
Education:
Halifax County school project moves to next step. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian.
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Healthcare:
Bradley Free Clinic opens new behaviorial health center in Roanoke. — WDBJ-TV.
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Culture:
Historical marker for school in Mecklenburg County is dedicated. — Mecklenburg Sun.
Rare catfish caught in reservoir near Farmville. — WSET-TV.