Zack Kelly during spring training in Fort Myers. Courtesy of Kelly.
Zack Kelly during spring training in Fort Myers. Courtesy of Kelly.

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

Sports:

Lord Botetourt grad Zack Kelly, now with Boston Red Sox, will pitch for Salem Red Sox on Tuesday. — The Roanoke Times (paywall). See our previous story on Kelly.

Economy:

Utility regulators suspend Dominion’s rules for connecting solar projects to grid. — Virginia Mercury.

Virginia sets goal for universal broadband access. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Virginia ABC: Vodka is Virginia’s best-selling spirit. — Virginia Business (paywall).

Virginia Lottery reports record $4.6B in FY23 revenue. — Virginia Business (paywall).

Smith Mountain Lake residents share discontent with Appalachian Power’s shoreline plan. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Roanoke City Market Building diner traffic picking up. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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