Virginia State Capitol
The state Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.

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

Politics:

Democrats try to “balance” renters’ rights with landlords’ rights in proposed housing bills. — Virginia Mercury.

Bill seeks to end $2.7 million cap on malpractice damages for children outside the delivery room. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Confederate statues remain at Virginia’s Capitol. This bill would remove them. — The Washington Post (paywall).

5 poems for troubled times, from Virginia’s new lieutenant governor. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Local:

Roanoke Harrison Museum of African American Culture reopens. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Injured kangaroo helped off Nelson County road by deputies. — Nelson County Times (paywall).

Flock camera numbers reduced, locations changed in Buckingham. — The Farmville Herald (paywall).

Weather:

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