An artist's rendering of the casino coming to Danville, with "The Three Sisters," as the old smokestacks of Dan River Mills are known, in the background. Courtesy of City of Danville.
An artist's rendering of the casino coming to Danville, with "The Three Sisters," as the old smokestacks of Dan River Mills are known, in the background. Courtesy of City of Danville.

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

Politics:

Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford County, and state Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford County, file bill to ban most abortions after 15 weeks; bill will face tougher road now that Democrats have expanded Senate majority to 22-18. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

State Sens. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, and Frank Ruff, R-Mecklenburg County, discuss legislation they will sponsor. — Chatham Star-Tribune.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine to speak in Roanoke. — WSLS-TV.

Kaine discusses immigration, border security. — WSET-TV.

Martinsville terminates bid to revert to town status. — WSET-TV.

Mecklenburg County supervisors reject utility-scale solar project near Boydton. — The Mecklenburg Sun.

Concerns raised over structural integrity of bridge in Mecklenburg County. — The Mecklenburg Sun.

Economy:

Christiansburg Marketplace to add second anchor tenant. — The Roanoke Times.

Caesar’s begins hiring for Danville casino. — Chatham Star-Tribune.

Education:

Lynchburg schools awarded $8.4 million grant for mental health programs. — Lynchburg News and Advance.

Fired Montgomery County school superintendent to run for school board. — WDBJ-TV.

Sports:

2023 marks 40th year of late model race at South Boston Speedway. — Martinsville Bulletin.

Culture:

January Jams return to the Barter Theatre for first time since pandemic. — Bristol Now

Weather:

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