Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Politics:
Lynchburg City Council discusses what to do with $15 million surplus. — WSET-TV.
Western Virginia Water Authority and Chemours reach settlement over “forever chemicals” in Roanoke River; payout of up to $12 million expected.– WDBJ-TV.
Economy:
Former Black high school in Pittsylvania turned into apartments. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).
Environment:
Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents file appeal to U.S. Supreme Court. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Education:
Lynchburg City School Board receives death threat after rejecting LGBT+ safe space grant. — WSET-TV.
Montgomery County supervisors and school board hope for closer ties. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Sports:
Liberty gets an invite to the Fiesta Bowl to play No. 8 Oregon on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. Virginia Tech to play Tulane Dec. 27 in Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland; James Madison to play Air Force Dec. 23 in Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas; Old Dominion to play Western Kentucky Dec. 18 in Famous Toastery Bowl in Charlotte. — ESPN.
Salem hosts its 100th and 101st NCAA championships. — WDBJ-TV.
Culture:
High Bridge State Park will be open at night on Dec. 13 for visitors to watch Geminid meteor shower. — Farmville Herald.
Weather:
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