A Dominion Energy solar farm in Powhatan County. Courtesy of Dominion Energy.

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:

Economy:

Mecklenburg County imposes hard cap on solar projects. — Mecklenburg Sun.

Anthem settles charge of late claims payments for $300,000. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Public safety:

City of Roanoke warns public after Mill Mountain bear sighting. — WDBJ-TV.

One dead after factory explosion in Lebanon. — WJHL-TV.

Politics:

Experts and city leaders give updates at Bristol landfill open house. — WJHL-TV.

Weather:

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