A field of solar panels
Solar panels in Pittsylvania County. The county earlier this year implemented a cap on future solar projects but already has signed off on at least 20,000 acres of solar development. Photo by Matt Busse.

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

Economy:

Amherst board denies Piney River Solar Project. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Moog to close its Radford plant. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Dominion to sell 50% interest in Virginia Beach offshore wind farm for $3 billion. — Virginia Business (paywall).

Politics:

Democrats propose tweaks to parental notification law, citing censorship concerns. — Virginia Mercury.

Proposed dictate to allow mother-in-law suites sparks legislative standoff. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority expects $82 million shortfall in next budget. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Culture:

Roanoke honored for its outreach to immigrants, refugees. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Sports:

Wendell Scott Sr., a Danville legend, to be inducted into 2024 Automotive Hall of Fame. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Public safety:

Roanoke shootings decline as police reveal latest details. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

500-acre wildfire in Lee County has burned six structures so far. — WJHL-TV.

Weather:

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