Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Economy:
Dominion, NextEra file for approval of merger. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Emerson to shutter Charlottesville-area facility, lay off all workers. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall).
Public safety:
Virginia State Police reports significant drop in violent and hate-related crimes in 2025. — WVTF/RadioIQ.
Politics:
Youngkin takes chairman role at Red Cell Partners. — Virginia Business (paywall).
Culture:
Meet Walnut and Cashew, the Virginia Zoo’s new cheetahs. — The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot (paywall).
Local:
In tribute to a trailblazer, resolution honors legacy of Charlie Reed Hill, first Black police officer in South Boston. — The Gazette-Virginian (paywall).
Major Richmond apartment operator hit with multistate fair housing complaint. — The Richmonder.
Weather:
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