Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Fate of Sen. Joe Manchin’s Mountain Valley Pipeline provision in Congress is unclear. — Virginia Mercury.
Lynchburg City Council considers eliminating license fee for smaller businesses. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Lynchburg weighs options for $66.6 million fund balance. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Fincastle to get $6 million museum. — The Roanoke Times.
Amherst-Nelson joint ag complex in limbo. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea is among Democrats who are rethinking approach to crime. — Roanoke Rambler.
Economy:
Developers plan “urban community” in Botetourt County. — WDBJ-TV
Munters opens facility in Botetourt to build cooling equipment for data centers; 160 jobs. — WDBJ-TV.