Attorney General Jason Miyares. At left is U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.
Attorney General Jason Miyares. At left is U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.

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

Politics:

Attorney General Jason Miyares, in Lynchburg, targets repeat offenders as a way to reduce crime. — WSET-TV.

Roanoke mayor and police chief, who attended Miyares’ roundtable in Lynchburg, discuss recent violence. — WDBJ-TV.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin wraps up four-day visit to Taiwan, signs deal to increase trade between Virginia and Taiwan; now moves on to Japan and South Korea — Fox News. (See background story: “Why Youngkin’s trade mission to South Korea matters.”

Youngkin’s PAC hires Georgia political operative. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Virginia Employment Commission lays off 157, raising questions about long-term funding. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Buckingham County supervisors raise tax rate. — The Farmville Herald.

Radford City Council votes to exercise option on former foundry site. — WSET-TV.

Economy:

More Dan River Region tourists come from North Carolina than other parts of Virginia. — Danville Register and Bee.

SPIG Industry in Bristol lays off 14. — WJHL-TV.

Culture:

Renovations close part of New River Trail. — WDBJ-TV.

Weather:

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