A small white sign at the side of a busy highway says "License plate reader" with an arrow pointing up. "Find others and report at deflock.me" the bottom says in smaller text.
A sign alerting drivers to the presence of nearby license plate readers sits along U.S. 460 East from Botetourt County into Bedford County in July 2025. Photo by Lisa Rowan.

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

Public safety:

Texts show Richmond officials planning to “saturate the public narrative” with positive Flock camera stories. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Virginia agency launches campaign against driving after using cannabis. — WVTF/Radio IQ.

New public safety laws focus on gun violence prevention and support for law enforcement. — Virginia Mercury.

Politics:

Youngkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to strike redistricting vote. — Virginia Mercury.

Lt. Gov. Hashmi announces statewide lecture series linking literature and politics. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Protest, not pomp, greets Trump in Charlottesville. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall).

Weather:

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