Here’s a roundup of top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Economy:
BWXT of Lynchburg wins $45 billion Department of Energy contract. — Virginia Business.
Health care:
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital to discontinue labor and delivery services starting in May. — Halifax Gazette-Virginian and South Boston News & Record and WDBJ-TV and WSET-TV.
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Education:
Montgomery County sheriff, Christiansburg police chief introduce new school resource officer plan. — The Roanoke Times.
Law enforcement:
Grand jury indicts unknown number of torch-wielding marchers from 2017 white supremacist march in Charlottesville. — Charlottesville Daily Progress.
Culture:
Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher born in Pittsylvania County, dies at age 90. — Danville Register and Bee.
Weather:
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