The exterior of an old brick school building.
The nonprofit Montvale School Preservation Foundation is working to restore the former Bedford County school building into a community hub. Photo by Mike Dame.

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

Economy:

Bedford County seeks state grant to aid Montvale school preservation efforts. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Dominion Energy pairs solar with honey bees to preserve agricultural land. — Virginia Mercury.

Danville Public Schools to explore offering child care for employees. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Lynchburg airport director speaks on passenger trends, potential Chicago flight. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Politics:

“Momnibus bill” plans announced at Virginia’s Black Maternal Health Summit. — Virginia Mercury.

Weather:

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