Attorney General Jay Jones is sworn in at the Virginia Capitol Building on Jan. 17. Photo by Mike Kropf, Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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

Politics:

AG Jones searches for higher education counsel to halt “politically motivated assaults” on Virginia colleges. — Virginia Mercury.

Youngkin long had ambitions beyond Virginia. What’s next is anyone’s guess. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Price-gouging law activates in Virginia after state of emergency declared. — Virginia Mercury.

Courts:

Prosecutors: Henrico hospital’s actions hindered 2023 investigation of injured newborns. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Transportation:

VDOT reveals more about how I-81 widening will affect Roanoke-area drivers. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Weather:

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