Gate City High School is selling replica Mac McClung jerseys. Courtesy of Gate City High School.
Gate City High School is selling replica Mac McClung jerseys. Courtesy of Gate City High School.

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

Politics:

Del. Wendell Walker’s “swatting” bill heads to the governor’s desk. — Lynchburg News and Advance.

Senate kills Walker’s bill to allow local governments to call referendums on whether to have an elected school board; had been aimed at Lynchburg. — Virginia Mercury.

General Assembly authorizes Oct. 4 as Henrietta Lacks Day. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian.

Roanoke council member questions effectiveness of Gun Violence Prevention Commission. — WDBJ-TV.

Bristol and Bristol Virginia Utilities agree to settle lawsuit. — WCYB-TV.

Culture:

Jason Isbell coming to the Salem Civic Center. — The Roanoke Times.

Sports:

Gate City High School to sell replica Mac McClung jerseys after he rocketed to fame by winning the NBA dunk contest. — WJHL-TV. (For background, see ‘Mac McClung makes Gate City proud.’)

Weather:

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