Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Audit finds Roanoke councilman Joe Cobb did nothing wrong; timing of audit questioned. — The Roanoke Times.
Roanoke youth question council candidates. — The Roanoke Times.
Danville council candidates answer questions at forum. — Chatham Star Tribune.
Campaign spending in Lynchburg council races doubles. — WSET-TV.
Bristol set to approve another $7 million for stinky landfill. — Bristol Herald Courier.
Governor Youngkin decries sharp drop in Virgnia’s test scores in reading and math, calls it ‘catastrophic’. – Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Mercury and WDBJ-TV and WSET-TV and WCYB-TV.
Economy:
Halifax County begins plans for next industrial shell building. — South Boston News & Record.
Bed, Bath and Beyond in Lynchburg is closing. — WSET-TV.
Education:
Hargrave Military Academy partners with Orion Military Scholarship Fund. — The Danville Register and Bee.
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Weather:
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