Oak Hill. Courtesy of Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
Oak Hill. Courtesy of Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

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

Culture:

Virginia-based fund buys Monroe’s Oak Hill in bid for new park. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Local:

Mecklenburg Electric Coop wrestles with data center energy demand. — Virginia Business (paywall).

Education:

Virginia social studies leaders warn proposed testing shift could sideline critical thinking. — Virginia Mercury.

Politics:

Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Beyond Spanberger, women fuel a Democratic resurgence in Virginia. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Weather:

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