Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Del. Marie March, R-Floyd County, lists another property for sale. — The Roanoke Times.
Localities warn that March’s livestreaming bill cost bring six-figure costs. — Virginia Mercury.
Assembly ups ante for state agencies with proposed pay hikes. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Lynchburg City Council discusses tax relief at retreat. — WSET-TV.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, criticizes China over balloon incident; calls Chinese “incompetent.” — The Hill.
Economy:
Noodles & Co. coming to Christiansburg. — WSLS-TV.
Mobile bakery open in Russell County. — WCYB-TV.
Education:
Dunbar Middle School students win awards at theatre festival. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Amherst’s opt-in policy draws backlash. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Youngkin administration bashes Virginia Education Association over “Black Lives Matter at School” toolkit. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Sens. Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, both D-Virginia, and Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, want speedy action from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Buchanan County school project. — WCYB-TV.
Culture:
Bedford welcomes soldiers back from deployment on Horn of Africa. — Lynchburg News and Advance and WSET-TV.
Virginia’s elk population has now spread to Breaks Interstate Park for first time since 1800s. — WJHL-TV. (For background on Virginia’s growing elk population, see ‘Virginia’s growing elk herd a growing draw for Buchanan County.’)
Weather:
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