The State Capitol. Photo by Bob Brown; copyright Bob Brown. Used with permission.
The State Capitol. Photo by Bob Brown.

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

Politics:

Democrats say Youngkin’s rejection of RGGI costing millions despite budget boost. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Culture:

Not one but two cat cafés compete for cuddles and adoptions in Roanoke. — Roanoke Rambler (subscription).

Education:

Virginia teacher pay gets a boost in budget, but it’s still projected to fall short of national average. — Virginia Mercury.

Virginia Tech protesters offered community service in lieu of trial. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Economy:

Farmville solar project advances to council. — Farmville Herald (paywall).

Weather:

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