Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Amherst NAACP asks board to address Confederate monument’s place on county property. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance. [Editor’s note: The News & Advance originally reported that the NAACP had asked the county to remove the entire monument. The newspaper has corrected its story online.]
In FOIA case, Va. Supreme Court draws ‘bright line’ upholding open meetings. — Virginia Mercury.
Education:
Director of Virginia higher education council to step down after 12 years. — Virginia Mercury.
Culture:
Young African immigrant’s dreams getting back on track in Roanoke. — The Roanoke Times.
Public safety:
A youth curfew in Lynchburg? Leaders agree on action, yet questions remain. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance.
How guns in Roanoke fall into the wrong hands. — The Roanoke Times.
Weather:
Bedford County asks governor for disaster declaration for drought. — WSET-TV.
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