A bright sun warms up an afternoon in the mid-80s on May 2 over Botetourt County. Photo by Kevin Myatt.

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

Politics:

Virginia advocates, officials push for worker protections from heat. — Virginia Mercury.

Education:

Virginia Board of Education approves $83.4 million allocation for infrastructure grants. — Virginia Mercury.

Culture:

Local authors release book about 1983 McClure mine disaster. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Local:

Halifax County Board of Supervisors reverses course, decides against raise. — The Gazette-Virginian (paywall).

Too much dirt? Some Cumberland solar farms end, others advance. — The Farmville Herald (paywall).

Weather:

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