Downtown Bristol. Photo by Megan Schnabel.
Downtown Bristol. Photo by Megan Schnabel.

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

Education:

Virginia child care rating system aims to improve kids’ school readiness. — Virginia Mercury.

Bristol seeking proposals to reuse school buildings. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Roanoke City Council changes school funding agreement. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Economy:

Grayson’s wind, solar ordinance advances. — Galax Gazette (paywall).

Shelor Motor Mile set to take over Christiansburg Duncan dealerships. — WDBJ-TV.

“Free fridge” available for those in need at Montgomery County library branch. — WDBJ-TV.

Health care:

COPA monitor: Ballad underspending on capital upkeep. — WJHL-TV.

Weather:

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