The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.

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

Politics:

General Assembly appoints Bagot, Towell to State Corporation Commission. — Virginia Mercury.

Poll: Spanberger has big head start on Stoney; name recognition a factor. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Medically assisted death bill passes first hurdle in Virginia General Assembly. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Virginia legislation would require school bathroom checks every 30 minutes. — Virginia Mercury.

Economy:

Blacksburg mayor: Virginia Tech student imbalance “simply unsustainable.” — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Boone contracts to buy Roanoke County’s Poage Farm. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

As Riverdale expands, residents hear vision for new Southeast Roanoke neighborhood. — Roanoke Rambler.

Education:

Bedford County Public Schools superintendent set to leave this summer. — WDBJ-TV.

Courts:

Town attorney for Goshen, Iron Gate gets license suspended. — The Recorder (paywall).

Weather:

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