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

Economy:

Halifax County solar applications at a standstill. — The Gazette-Virginian (paywall).

New Pound laws take aim at property blight. — The Coalfield Progress (paywall).

Newly approved wireless tower set to boost coverage in Gladstone area. The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Politics:

As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases. — Virginia Mercury.

Courts:

Former developer Richard Hamlett, 88, raises age as issue in bankruptcy fraud case. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Public safety:

Radford baseball coach and student pull off New River rescue. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Culture:

Metallica’s stop at Lane Stadium years in the making. WSLS-TV.

Weather:

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