Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Politics:
Attorney: Montgomery County man charged in U.S. Capitol riot a victim of selective enforcement. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Virginia cut parole options in the ’90s. Now some want to reverse course. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Environmental groups sue over Virginia’s withdrawal from greenhouse gas pact. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Economy:
Virginia hotel revenues up, rooms sold still lower than 2019. — Virginia Business (paywall).
Culture:
Heavy use of Dragons Tooth Trail leads to restrictions. — The Roanoke Times (paywall). [Read more about efforts to create a plan to manage visitors to the Appalachian Trail’s popular “Triple Crown.”]
Viral “Rich Men North of Richmond” hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Weather:
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