Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Culture:
National Park Service designates Bedford County as World War II Heritage City. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
Mill Mountain Discovery Center transitioning to general recreation. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Blue Ridge Rock Festival issues statement on lack of communication after canceled 2023 events. — WSET-TV.
Health care:
Rising syphilis cases in Virginia spur new testing recommendations. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Black Lung Trust Fund billions in debt with more debt to come. — Kingsport Times News (paywall).
Environment:
After nearly a century, College Lake Dam to come down in 2024. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
Weather:
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