From elsewhere: Bedford supervisors kill utility-scale solar farm ordinance. Halifax County teen has 1.5 million followers on TikTok. South Boston family agonizes over loved one in Ukraine. Roanoke couple gets married outside convenience store where they met.

Cardinal Staff
Salem, four others hit 0 cases; Southwest still high
Nine of the 10 highest infection rates in the state are in Southwest; 15 of the top 16 are near or west of the Blue Ridge.
Virginia Tech, Liberty light buildings for Ukraine; more . . .
Briefs: GE Aviation recruits at Danville Community College. Forest Service holds prescribed burn today in Alleghany County.
Senate rejects House school construction plan; more . . .
From elsewhere: Group forms to promote cannabis cultivation in Southside. Virginia needs to get serious about megasites, outgoing VEDP head says. Park Service to hold hearings on Roanoke Valley outdoor sites.
Austin, Hanger, Newman named budget conferees
Youngkin signs measure for bonds for Virginia Tech building.
Tech prof involved in identifying millipede with 1,306 legs; more . . .
Briefs: Appalachian School of Law has new logo. W&L holds symposium on Civil War. VDOT seeks input on two projects in Roanoke Valley. Forest Service sets burn in Bath County.
House, Senate at odds over tax policy; more . . .
Carroll County asks governor to stop sale of training center property. Danville semi-finalist for national award. Blues Traveler coming to Roanoke.
W&L, JMU make list for most Fulbright students; more . . .
Briefs: Virginia Tech receives award for Black College Institute. Forest Service sets prescribed burns in Montgomery and Wythe counties.
Roanoke mayor says city should keep Sister City ties with Russian city; more . . .
From elsewhere: House kills cannabis regulation bill. Danville Otterbots announce coaching staff. Halifax County native to lead White House project.
Suetterlein welcomes new constituent
This is the couple’s fourth child. Their third was born on the eve of the 2019 session, a day after the Roanoke County senator announced for re-eletction.