The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.

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

Politics:

Ratepayer alliance asks Va. governor, legislators to fill State Corporation Commission vacancies. — Virginia Mercury.

Buckingham Republicans withdraw nomination of fired registrar for electoral board. — Virginia Mercury.

Education:

Tuition and fees could rise for Virginia community colleges. — WDBJ-TV.

Economy:

Potomac Yard-Virginia Tech Metro station opens in Alexandria. — Virginia Business.

Health care:

Company withdraws application for drug treatment center in Bedford County. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance.

Public safety:

U.S. attorney’s office seeks to forfeit homes connected to murder of Big Stone Gap police officer. — WDBJ-TV.

Economy:

South Boston warehouse building gets new life as logistics hub. — South Boston News & Record.

Sports:

Danville’s Malik Clements bids for starting position with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. — Winnipeg Free Press. (See previous stories: “Aspiring dentist from Danville first aims for career in Canadian Football League” and “Danville’s Malik Clements to play in Canadian Football League championship game.

Weather:

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