Ferrum College. Courtesy of the school.

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

Sports:

Kevin Sherman returns to alma mater Ferrum as football coach. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Politics:

Virginia Democrats call for immediate ban on legacy admissions. — Virginia Mercury.

Roanoke County supervisors elect Phil North as chairman. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Montgomery County board’s new Democratic majority drops voucher priority. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Education:

Franklin County considers closing 1 to 3 schools in face of declining enrollment, state funding. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Environment:

PFAS clean-up could cost Virginia public water systems millions for years to come. — Virginia Mercury.

Economy:

Bank says it will pay $6 million after allegedly dipping into workers’ pension fund. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Public hearing scheduled for solar energy collection facilities in Tazewell County. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph (paywall).

Health care:

Home health company with Southwest Virginia clients charged with fraud. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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