Geomembrane (black panel) that will wrap around the sidewall gas collection system, providing a seal that prevents the release of odorous gases. Courtesy of City of Bristol.
Geomembrane (black panel) that will wrap around the sidewall gas collection system, providing a seal that prevents the release of odorous gases. Courtesy of City of Bristol.

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

Politics:

Republican nomination contest for state Senate between Emily Brewer and Hermie Sadler will be determined by convention. — Smithfield Times.

Roanoke County Clerk Steve McGraw, a Democrat, resigns, endorses Republican as his successor. — The Roanoke Times.

Dialogue on Race group in Montgomery County reports on 10 years of progress. — The Roanoke Times.

Lynchburg City Council to revisit decades-old financial agreement with school board. — Lynchburg News and Advance.

Botetourt officials give update on new courthouse. — WDBJ-TV.

Bristol can avoid lawsuit from state if it enters consent decree. — WJHL-TV. (See background story: ‘The Bristol landfill smells so bad the attorney general is suing. Why does it stink so much?’)

Economy:

Starbucks opens in South Boston. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian.

Culture:

Roanoke County receives $800,000 grant for expanding greenway through old landfill to Explore Park. — The Roanoke Times.

Completion of Dick and Willie Trail funded. — Martinsville Bulletin.

Weather:

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