Judge dismisses charge against Lynchburg council candidate when accuser fails to appear; more . . .

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

Politics and government:

Judge dismisses charges against Lynchburg Ward II Republican council candidate Rodney Hubbard; accuser did not show up in court. — WSET-TV.

Pittsylvania supervisors signal they will not support Balico natural gas project. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall)

Cumberland County Republicans set Nov. 22 debate for candidates who will vie for John McGuire’s state Senate seat if he’s elected to Congress. — The Farmville Herald.

Education:

Petition circulating to remove Dickenson County superintendent after 8-year-old charged with having gun in backpack; 9-year-old charged with threatening school — WCYB-TV

Health care:

Carilion Taubman Cancer Center breaks ground. — The Roanoke Times (paywall)

Culture:

Proposed monument to Black troops finds a new home in Rocky Mount. — The Roanoke Times (paywall)

Weather:

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