Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia:
Education:
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools prepares for consolidation plan with Covington. — WDBJ-TV.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak at Liberty University Convocation. — WSLS-TV.
Virginia Tech’s Sands: Amazon layoffs have ‘no immediate impact’ on school’s Innovation Campus. — The Roanoke Times.
Politics:
Youngkin appoints Tennessee schools official as new state superintendent. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Former state superintendent gets settlement equal to year of salary. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Youngkin taps executive as new head of Department of Motor Vehicles. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Health care:
Richmond’s UNOS loses monopoly on organ transplantation. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
New Sovah Health-Danville CEO gives update on upcoming ER renovations, takes heat from council. — Danville Register & Bee.
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Local government:
Lynchburg native hired as new Pittsylvania County administrator. — Chatham Star Tribune.
Economy:
Job growth stalls as unemployment rises in Southside region. — Mecklenburg Sun.
Culture:
Trampled by Turtles to rock The Cameo Theater on April 19. — Bristol Herald Courier.
Demographics
Cardinal News executive editor Dwayne Yancey talks Virginia’s migration trends on the Cardinal News Update — Blue Ridge PBS.
Weather:
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