A Jupiter rocket from 1956 stands next to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. Courtesy of Virginia Museum of Transportation.

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

Culture:

Resignations rattle Virginia Museum of Transportation. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Buck portage on New River closed for two weeks to allow for repairs at Buck Dam. — WSLS-TV.

Sports:

Tony Bennett’s new deal at Virginia doesn’t include a pay raise. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Education:

UVa withholds degrees from students who participated in pro-Palestine protest. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall).

Economy:

Virginia Energy leveraging federal funding to diversify Southwest region’s economic profile. — Virginia Mercury.

Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority hires new leader. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Politics:

Riverdale developer urged Roanoke council not to “fire” city manager, emails show. — Roanoke Rambler (subscription).

Increased Roanoke hazmat costs include cleaning up of homeless camps. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Public safety:

Design unveiled for new public safety building in Mecklenburg. — The Mecklenburg Sun.

Weather:

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