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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