Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:
Politics:
Virginia House advances bill to ban use of cyanide in metal mining. — Virginia Mercury.
House committee kills bill by Del. Tom Garrett to legalize some fireworks that currently aren’t. — WVTF-FM.
Parents, advocates renew push for paid family leave in Virginia. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Virginia lawmakers considering $46.5 million in tax breaks for filmmakers. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).
Car tax is well hated but widely needed by localities. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).
Economy:
Bedford County board votes to commit $400K for site work at New London business park. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).
NASA administrator tours BMX in Lynchburg. — WSET-TV.
Education:
Top leaders at Roanoke Catholic School are out. — WDBJ-TV.
Health care:
Health researchers ask Bristol residents to participate in air quality study related to landfill. — WVTF-FM.
Culture:
“We will not tolerate this ignorance”: Lynchburg NAACP holds town hall over racist flyers. — WSET-TV.
Weather:
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