The Mountain Valley Pipeline near the Montgomery County-Roanoke County line, as seen from Interstate 81. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.
The Mountain Valley Pipeline near the Montgomery County-Roanoke County line, as seen from Interstate 81. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.

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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