Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Economy:
Appalachian Power adds equipment to clean up Leesville and Smith Mountain lakes. — WDBJ-TV.
Natural gas industry says no need for state methane emission regulation. — Virginia Mercury.
Public safety:
With federal inmates gone, Piedmont Regional Jail weighs options. — The Farmville Herald.
Politics:
What a U.S. debt default could mean for thousands of families in Virginia. — WDBJ-TV.
Weather:
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