Metallica at the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony in Washington, D.C. From left: Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield
Metallica at the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony in Washington, D.C. From left: Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield. Photo by Elaina Finkelstein/Library of Congress.

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

Culture:

Metallica to play Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in May. — WDBJ-TV.

Bedford County honors fallen WWII Marine with emotional homecoming. — WSET-TV.

Politics:

Youngkin seeks new bids on state employee health plans. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Portrait of Richard Saslaw, Virginia’s longest-serving senator, is unveiled. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Proposed zoning changes aim to bring affordable housing options to Blacksburg. — WDBJ-TV.

Economy:

Dominion sets one-stop shop for home EV chargers. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Weather:

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