The Poff Federal Building in Roanoke. Photo by Megan Schnabel.

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

Courts:

New federal public defender for Western Virginia starts job. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Economy:

Virginia water board OKs pilot for new way to test selenium. — Virginia Mercury.

Regulators order Dominion to suspend costly solar interconnect requirements. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Virginians can soon go nuts for state acorn collection program. — Virginia Mercury.

Education:

Jerry Falwell Jr. claims brother Jonathan has a conflict of interest in trademark suit against Liberty University. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Culture:

Nikki Giovanni documentary to stream in 2024. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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