A field of hemp in Southwest Virginia. Courtesy of Purely Appalachia.
A field of hemp in Southwest Virginia. Courtesy of Purely Appalachia.

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

Economy:

Virginia hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts. — Virginia Mercury.

Port of Virginia names its new chief executive officer. — The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot (paywall).

Politics:

Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills. — Virginia Mercury.

Local:

Mecklenburg County rewrites land-use rules. — The Mecklenburg Sun.

Weather:

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