A marijuana plant. Courtesy of SUNY-Morrisville.
A cannabis plant. Courtesy of SUNY-Morrisville.

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

Health care:

Virginia health officials launch “surveillance system” for kids sickened by cannabis. โ€” Virginia Mercury.

Forty applicants vying for Shenandoah medical marijuana license. โ€” Virginia Business (paywall).

Politics:

Roanoke citizens, Del. Rasoul seek cease-fire for Gaza. โ€” The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Roanoke City Council decides to keep property taxes steady after vice mayor floats rate cut. โ€” Roanoke Rambler (subscription).

Economy:

Danville City Council revises agreement with Caesars. โ€” WSET-TV.

Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties? โ€” The Farmville Herald (paywall).

Parents report dozens of overbookings at Blacksburg bed and breakfast for Virginia Tech graduation weekend. โ€” WDBJ-TV.

Weather:

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