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

Virginia House backs repeal of changes to military tuition waiver program. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Former Roanoke city manager’s severance totals more than $200,000, plus raise. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Town of Pound’s budget will shrink. — The Coalfield Progress (paywall).

Trump rallies in Chesapeake, backed by Virginia governor, GOP leaders. — Virginia Mercury.

Bedford County to seek state funding for roundabout project at Smith Mountain Lake. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Public safety:

Pulaski County hires fire chief for county’s first paid fire department. — WDBJ-TV.

Salem names new police chief. — WSLS-TV.

Culture:

After FloydFest return, will site double as a public park? — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Miss Blue Ridge Carlehr Swanson crowned 2024 Miss Virginia. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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