Screenshot of Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressing the legislature.
Screenshot of Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressing the legislature.

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

Politics:

Ford plant halted by Gov. Youngkin would have created 2,500 jobs in Pittsylvania County. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Blacksburg council OKs higher height for hotel. — The Roanoke Times.

Secretary of Finance outlines next phase of Youngkin’s proposed tax cuts. — WCYB-TV.

Economy:

Coffee shop opens in Tazewell. — WVVA-TV.

Education:

At Virginia Tech, research is turning food scraps to bioplastic. — The Roanoke Times.

Weather:

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