A Norfolk Southern train in downtown Roanoke.
A Norfolk Southern train in downtown Roanoke. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.

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

Economy:

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern seek first transcontinental railroad through a massive merger. — Associated Press.

Seven Virginia businesses land on Fortune Global 500. — Virginia Business (paywall).

Health care:

VCU Health to stop medicinal care for transgender youth. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Centra Southside Community Hospital announces emergency department expansion. — WSET-TV.

Education:

Pro-Palestine VCU student wins appeal, will receive degree after university withheld it. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Weather:

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