Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Politics and government:
Salem Vice Mayor Jim Wallace donated to fundraiser for lawsuit against city council. — The Roanoke Times (paywall)
GOP unity remains elusive heading into Lynchburg council elections. — (Lynchburg) News and Advance (paywall)
Bedford town power rate adjustment OK’d, electric bills to rise. — (Lynchburg) News and Advance (paywall)
Economy:
More than 1,000 positions to be offered at Danville Job Fair. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall)
Education:
Washington and Lee adopts need-blind admissions after $132 million gift. — WSET-TV
Storm recovery:
FEMA to open 8th disaster recovery center, this one in Pembroke. — WDBJ-TV. Find the list of the other seven FEMA centers here.
Sports:
First Mazda MX-5 Cup series race held at Martinsville Speedway; Martinsville driver Capers Zentmeyer finishes fifth against tour pros. — Martinsville Bulletin (paywall). For background, see this Cardinal column on Zentmeyer and how the race made sports history.
Gate City’s Mac McClung returns to the NBA, dishes out two assists for Orlando Magic. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall)
Final game of Roanoke College football season cancelled. — WDBJ-TV. For background, see this Cardinal story on Roanoke College’s first football season since World War II.
Weather:
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