Students at the new lab school study in the classroom at the Emory &.Henry Health Sciences campus in Marion.
Students work independently at the lab school in Marion. Photo by Susan Cameron.

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

Politics:

Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, proposes Standards of Learning tests in other languages. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Economy:

Rocky Mount looks to the future with property purchases. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Cat cafe opens in Roanoke. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

That’s the second one; here’s the first. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Education:

Virginia teacher vacancies at 3,200 this year, down slightly. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Legal:

Martinsville commonwealth’s attorney files for sanctions against former assistant. — The Martinsville Bulletin (paywall).

Culture:

Birthplace of Country Music names new executive director. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Kings Dominion to demolish Anacanda roller coaster. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Weather:

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