Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Democrats still counting votes from 4th District firehouse primary. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Economy:
Only bank in town of Fries is closing next year. — The Declaration.
Eco-friendly store to open in Abingdon. — WCYB-TV.
Ballad Health posts $9.3 million operating loss in first quarter of new fiscal year. — WJHL-TV. (See our background story: “Hospitals face ‘broad and serious’ threats as pandemic-related losses mount.”)
Law enforcement / education:
Martinsville police fire school resource officer who was involved in confrontation with middle school student. — Martinsville Bulletin and WDBJ-TV and WSLS-TV and WSET-TV.
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Culture:
Lynchburg to host 2024 Professional Disc Golf Association world championships. — WSET-TV.
Weather:
Follow weather journalist Kevin Myatt on Twitter at @kevinmyattwx and sign up for his free weather email newsletter. His weekly column appears in Cardinal News each Wednesday afternoon.
From Wednesday night: “Moisture already streaming across state line into Va. Early precip likely sleet, even a few wet snowflakes, but will go liquid with warmer air aloft by AM. Surface temps varying 30-34ish will determine if your spot has ice for a while. Most places Blue Ridge & west get a little.”
Also: Myatt is interviewed on the Cardinal News Update — Blue Ridge PBS.