Campus of Radford University. Photo by Lisa Rowan.

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

Education:

Virginia universities increasingly eyeing guaranteed admissions. — Virginia Mercury.

Economy:

Community-scale solar project in Sinai area goes to planners. — (South Boston) News & Record.

Three protesters lock themselves to construction equipment at Mountain Valley Pipeline construction site. — WSLS-TV.

Virginia’s programs to boost self-sufficiency are not working, JLARC says. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Public safety:

Roanoke Police Department deputy chief resigns after being placed on leave. — WDBJ-TV.

Weather:

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