Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Debt ceiling deal includes surprise approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline. — Politico.
Economy:
Roanoke Valley apartment boom, first since ’70s, driven by jobs. — The Roanoke Times.
Bedford supervisors OK townhomes in Moneta on site of former drive-in theater. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance.
Grant adds 2,000 Halifax County homes to fiber area. — (South Boston) News & Record.
Public safety:
As police diversity lags the city overall, Lynchburg department works on building trust. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance.
Roanoke Valley law enforcement leaders of color stand out among peers. — The Roanoke Times.
Weather:
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