Larry Riddle, left, owner of the TOWÕs Place Hostel in Damascus, VA rides his bike across trestle 17 of the Virginia Creeper Trail on Saturday September 28, 2024 after flood waters from Hurricane Helene ripped through the town. Trestle 17 was later that day deemed unsafe for travel and shut down, but town officials hope to make repairs and open it soon. (Ben Earp/Ben Earp Photography)
Trestle 17 of the Virginia Creeper Trail, soon after flood waters from Hurricane Helene ripped through the town of Damascus in September. Photo by Ben Earp/Ben Earp Photography.

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

Economy:

Elected officials ride to raise awareness of Creeper Trail. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Politics:

VMI installs Youngkin ally as interim board president amid ongoing upheaval. — Virginia Mercury.

Commanders and the D.C. government are in talks on a stadium deal, source says. — Associated Press.

Public safety:

Brush fire on national forest land in Amherst County 50% contained. — Amherst New Era-Progress (paywall).

Local:

Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate. — The Farmville Herald (paywall).

Weather:

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