Solar panels in a field
A Dominion Energy solar farm in Powhatan County. Courtesy of Dominion Energy.

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

Economy:

Buckingham approves one of Virginia’s largest solar projects. — The Farmville Herald (paywall).

Danville Casino sees slight drop in revenues in January. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Ballad financials improve in October-December quarter. — WJHL-TV.

Politics:

Patron accuses Democrats of killing bathroom check bill because he’s a Black Republican. —Virginia Mercury.

South Boston Town Manager Tom Raab to retire. — The Gazette-Virginian.

Bill to allow higher city council pay held up by concerns about Fairfax. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Sports:

Virginia Tech excited that “College GameDay” is coming to Cassell. The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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