Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Culture:
Smith Mountain Lake deemed safe for swimming as water quality remains high this summer. — WSET-TV.
Booker T. Washington National Monument to celebrate 160 years of emancipation. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Economy:
Strategic plan launches as workplace contributions drop 28% for Danville-area United Way. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).
Fifteen years after shuttering its tax-prep app, Virginia may be ready to compete with TurboTax again. — Virginia Mercury.
Local:
ICE detention center permit amended by Farmville council. — The Farmville Herald (paywall).
Weather:
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