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

Culture:

Three finalists share visions for future of what was once Charlottesville’s Lee statue. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall).

Stanley Brothers included in 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

A hidden threat to maple syrup — and the people who make it in Highland County. — The Washington Post (paywall).

Local:

Cost of Norfolk floodwall project balloons to $6 billion, completion slated for 2037. — Virginia Mercury.

Despite community opposition, Fluvanna supervisors approve gas plant permit. — Virginia Mercury.

Weather:

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