Here’s a roundup of top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Gov. Youngkin backs off from possible 2024 presidential bid. — The New York Times.
Bedford County prepares for overflow crowd for budget hearing. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Economy:
SCC approves 23 Dominion Energy solar and battery projects; this includes projects in Charlotte County and Pittsylvania County. — Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Mercury. (Disclosure: Dominion is one of our donors but donors have no say in news decisions; see our policy. You can be a donor, too.)
Push revived for solar in town of Halifax. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian and South Boston News & Record.
Brandon Avenue redevelopment underway in Roanoke. — The Roanoke Times.
Bedford County considers changes to fee schedule for construction. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Sports tourism on the rise in Lynchburg. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Education:
Mary Baldwin University announces next president. — Virginia Business.
Longwood University gets grant to increase number of teachers in Southside. — Farmville Herald.
Culture:
Christiansburg library to double in size, Blacksburg library to also get upgrades. — The Roanoke Times.
Weather:
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