Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger. Photo by Elizabeth Beyer.
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger. Photo by Elizabeth Beyer.

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

Politics:

Spanberger names longtime National Guard leader as next veterans secretary. — Virginia Mercury.

Spanberger to name energy czar to address power demand, cost. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Future of federal support for Virginia minority-, women-owned businesses in transportation in question. — Virginia Mercury.

Local:

Five-day jury trial scheduled in April for Buck-Hayes. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Amherst supervisors direct attorney to research local measures on vape shops. — Amherst New Era-Progress (paywall).

Weather:

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