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

Politics:

Virginia cannabis panel weighs retail roadmap against safety, access and equity concerns. — Virginia Mercury.

Youngkin won’t send state board appointments to assembly until January. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Hegseth announces new military housing task force at Oceana enlistment ceremony. The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot (paywall).

Crime:

Portsmouth woman admits to stealing more than $1.5 million from state government’s charity drive. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Weather:

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