Solar panels installed on a grassy lawn.
Solar panels at Jouett Elementary School in Louisa County. Photo by Matt Busse.

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

Politics:

Louisa County landowner caught up in solar farm regulation debate. — Virginia Mercury.

Charlottesville jail renovation bids come in millions over budget thanks to Trump tariffs. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall).

Economy:

Proposed data center project in Chesapeake could get deferred by city council. — The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot (paywall).

Local:

Officials: Henrico increased water outtake during May water crisis — potentially worsening it. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Sports:

Courses revealed for USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships in Roanoke Valley. — WDBJ-TV.

Culture:

At Virginia motel, an odd guest checks in: a 6-foot alligator. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Weather:

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