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

Public safety:

Virginia foresters battle wildfires amid dry conditions. โ€” WCYB-TV.

Steve Simon named new fire and EMS chief of Salem. โ€” The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Economy:

Chesterfield indoor farm operator Plenty Unlimited files for bankruptcy. โ€” Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Local:

Amherst County budget keeps 3% pay raise, no health cost increases for employees. โ€” The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).

Weather:

For more weather news, follow weather journalist Kevin Myatt on Twitter / X at @kevinmyattwx and sign up for his free weather email newsletter. His weekly column appears in Cardinal News each Wednesday afternoon.