Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Economy:
FERC gives Mountain Valley Pipeline more time to complete project. — The Roanoke Times.
Charlotte County pauses further solar projects. — The News & Record.
Broadband work starting in Prince Edward County. — The Farmville Herald.
Proposed Penn Hall resort approved in Franklin County. — The Franklin News-Post.
Carroll County spending additional $1 million on broadband services. — WDBJ-TV.
Local government:
Blacksburg Town Council calls for abortion rights protection. — The Roanoke Times.
Bedford County supervisors approve park plan, broadband grant application. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance.
Bristol asks for bids from landfills willing to take its garbage. — Bristol Herald Courier.
Bristol’s rags-to-riches financial recovery continues. — Bristol Herald Courier.
Swinging through Danville, Warner tours downtown, praises growth. — Danville Register & Bee.
Education:
Teacher shortage crisis continues into new school year for Southwest Virginia districts. — WCYB-TV.