Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Politics:
Youngkin fires Bert Ellis from University of Virginia Board of Visitors. — Virginia Mercury.
Merrick leaving as state commerce secretary. — Virginia Business (paywall).
Virginia to become first state to make speeding impossible for some drivers. — The Washington Post (paywall).
Trump officials working to strip FEMA’s role in disaster recovery by Oct. 1. — The Washington Post (paywall).
Education:
After delay, Virginia education department to start releasing history instructional guides in April. — Virginia Mercury.
Health care:
Federal COVID funding cuts will affect Virginia health department workforce. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Public safety:
Boating incidents decline at Smith Mountain Lake for 2024, while rising sharply statewide. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Economy:
Calls about gambling problems rose 49% in Virginia during 2024. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).
Weather:
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