Virginia coal country courts new business with old mining money and more state headlines

• “Decline to opine: Virginia attorney general will not weigh in on Hopewell firings issue.” — Progress-Index

• “Virginia coal country courts new business with old mining money.” — New York Times

• “Gas-powered leaf blower ban passes (Alexandria) city council with phase-out date.” — Patch

• “Youngkin appoints two Virginia farmers to Chesapeake Bay advisory committee.” — Roanoke Star

• “CDC: Virginia experiences 38.5% decrease in drug overdose deaths.” — WRIC