the lynchburg skyline
The city of Lynchburg. Photo by Rachel Mahoney.

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

Economy:

2 battery storage siting agreements get Lynchburg City Council approval. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Work to begin soon on new foster facility in Washington County. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Education:

Roanoke City Council appoints three school board members. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Courts:

Cumberland County beagle breeding facility fined $35 million for animal welfare violations; highest in US history. — WDBJ-TV.

Public safety:

Roanoke city looking at reducing Gainsboro Road car lanes to improve safety. — WSLS-TV.

Montgomery County recruiting first paid firefighters. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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