Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:

Politics:

Altavista to void some speeding tickets. — (Lynchburg) News & Advance.

Economy:

Patrick County to open business development center. — WDBJ-TV.

Gabe’s and Big Lots coming to Lynchburg. — WSET-TV.

Bristol leaders frustrated with Chinese firm that bought the former Virginia Intermont College. — WCYB-TV.

Health care:

Covid hospitalizations rise in Roanoke region. — The Roanoke Times.

Covid cases, hospitalizations rise in Halifax County — (Halifax) Gazette-Virginian

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Education:

New private school set to open in Halifax County. — (Halifax) Gazette-Virginian.

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Culture:

Campaign kick-off set for raising money for Henrietta Lack statue in South Boston. — South Boston News & Record.

4,000 beagles from Cumberland County facility are now available for adoption. — The Farmville Herald.