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

Politics:

Elections officials find 149,000 more unprocessed voter registrations from DMV. — Virginia Mercury.

Lone Republican running for Salem City Council says he attended Stop The Steal rally; unclear on whether he thinks election was legitimate. — The Roanoke Times.

Bedford County supervisors to talk personal property tax bills. — The Lynchburg News and Advance.

Pulaski County supervisors deny permit for solar farm. — The Southwest Times.

U.S. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, returns from congressional delegation trip to Latin America. — WDBJ-TV.

Economy:

69 properties owned by Martinsville estate to go up for auction Nov. 16. — Martinsville Bulletin.

Why Virginia lags the South in big industrial deals. — Virginia Business.

Amtrak celebrates 5th anniversary of service to Roanoke. — WSET-TV.

Education:

More colleges make SAT, ACT optional; Virginia Tech among them. — Virginia Mercury.

Chatham Hall to see first major renovation in decades. — WDBJ-TV.

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Health care:

Respiratory illnesses in chidren soar. — Virginia Mercury.

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Weather:

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