Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Education:
After March delay, Virginia Tech board to decide tuition and fee rates in April. — The Roanoke Times.
Economy:
New Belgium Brewing acquiring Botetourt County facility. — The Roanoke Times.
Franklin County solar farm decision postponed again. — The Roanoke Times.
Va. hotel revenues in February up 14.9% from 2019. — Virginia Business.
Halifax County planners back fees for small-scale solar. — (South Boston) News & Record.
Roanoke Valley outreach groups discuss food insecurity challenges. — The Roanoke Times.
Politics:
Virginia policymakers consider changing hemp bill to reduce impact on CBD products. — Virginia Mercury.
Virginia State Board of Health concerned there’s still no commissioner. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Virginia to conduct in-depth review of SMART SCALE transportation funding process. — Virginia Mercury.
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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