The State Capitol. Photo by Bob Brown.
The Virginia State Capitol. Photo by Bob Brown.

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

Politics:

Campaign to enshrine voting rights in Virginia Constitution kicks off in Norfolk. — Virginia Mercury.

Amherst County sets hearing on data center ordinance for Aug. 18. — (Lynchburg) News and Advance (paywall).

Supervisors, residents air issues with automated license plates readers in Halifax County. — (Halifax) Gazette-Virginian

Spotsylvania County supervisors to vote Tuesday on whether to back call for data center moratorium. — Fredericksburg Free Press

Legal:

Popular Roanoke chef detained by ICE, spurring community support. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

ACLU of Virginia lawsuit alleges King George School Board blocked LGBTQ+ student club. — Virginia Mercury.

Family sues over Virginia Tech student’s suicide. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Education:

Bedford County announces key dates for school redistricting. — (Lynchburg) News and Advance (paywall)

Environment

With stream restoration project, Roanoke nudges creeks to be more natural — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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