Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Education:
Jerry Falwell names Liberty University employees and close associates in lawsuit; Liberty responds. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
Galax schools to open health center. — Galax Gazette (paywall).
Tazewell County seeks state funding for new school construction. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
Courts:
Roanoke judge absent from courthouse weeks after sexual allegations surfaced. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Economy:
Tri-Cities Airport awarded $900,000 grant, aims to find airline partner for service to Chicago. — Kingsport Times News.
Bedford County considers mandatory sewage pump-out for homes close to Smith Mountain, Leesville lakes. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
Roanoke’s homelessness spike linked to rising rents, end of pandemic relief. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Piney River solar project again gets denial recommendation from Amherst commission. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
Weather:
Bedford board petitions Gov. Youngkin to declare county disaster area due to drought. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
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