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"Moonshiners" Tim Smith collecting donations, equipment for hurting West, Texas
WDBJ7 ReporterA volunteer firefighter from Pittsylvania County is on his way to West, Texas, to help rebuild the town devastated by the deadly fertilizer plant explosion last week. The blast left 14 dead and more than 200 people hurt, including first responders....Tags: Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Pittsylvania County, Trips and Vacations, Television Industry
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Virginia State Parks recognize Earth Day
Virginia State Parks recognize Earth Day with a week of events and programs April 22 marks the 43rd celebration of Earth Day, the grassroots environmental awareness event celebrated in 175 countries. To mark the occasion, Virginia State Parks will...
Tags: State Parks, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Earth Day
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National Park Service selects experienced operator to run Peaks of Otter Lodge
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA popular destination on the Blue Ridge Parkway will re-open with new management. The Peaks of Otter Lodge will be operated by Delaware North Parks & Resorts. The company is based in New York and has a lot of experience working with the National Park...Tags: National Parks, Gardens and Parks, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Ridge
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Venture beyond gallery walls to private arts studios
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistFast becoming known as an arts destination, Lexington and surrounding Rockbridge County, Virginia will welcome hundreds of guests this spring to the 2nd Annual Lexington Rockbridge Studio Tour, featuring the work of 36 artists and 11 private art studios....Tags: Arts, Tourism and Leisure, Fine Artists, Artists, Arts and Culture
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Beauty of Blue Ridge Parkway can cause conflict between bikers, drivers
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterWDBJ7 will have exclusive live coverage of the Blue Ridge Marathon coming up next weekend. In the days leading up to race day, we're taking a look back at the history of the marathon and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We found out that the Parkway is such...Tags: Vehicles, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, National Parks, Gardens and Parks, Services and Shopping
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Detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistBeginning Sunday, April 7, nighttime detours and lane closures are scheduled for northbound Interstate 81 as part of the ongoing road construction project to build a five-mile truck climbing lane along southbound I-81 in Montgomery County between mile...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Road Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, Transportation
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Upcoming overnight lane closures, detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County
Drivers who plan to travel Interstate 81 in Montgomery County in upcoming days may experience delays due to scheduled nighttime detours and lane closures. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, a southbound detour will take place on...
Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Road Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, Transportation
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Senator Tim Kaine visits Lynchburg and University of Virginia on Wednesday to discuss Troop Talent Act
Senator Time Kaine will attend a roundtable with veterans and business leaders in Lynchburg at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to discuss his first bill, the Troop Talent Act. Kaine will also travel to Charlottesville to give a guest lecture at the University...
Tags: University of Virginia, Colleges and Universities, Domestic Travel, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), American Legion
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Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register
The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...
Tags: Giles County, World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Pittsylvania County, Bath County
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UPDATED: I-77 North near West Virginia state line reopens after rockslide
Updated: All lanes of I-77 are open after the boulders created headaches for drivers for the better part of a week. Traffic started flowing around 7 p.m. Wednesday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Tags: Traffic, Car Safety Tips and Advice, CBS Corp., Highway Transportation, Road Transportation
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VDOT asks drivers to use caution Monday morning
The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking drivers to use caution Monday morning. Roads that appear wet may be icy and slippery. Here is more information from VDOT’s regional districts: SALEM The Virginia Department of Transportation&...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Carroll County (Virginia), Road Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation
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Lynchburg leaders propose tourism funding cut
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefWhenever someone visits Historic Sandusky, Greg Starbuck has them sign a guest book. The restored plantation house is attracting tourists from all over the United States and the world. "In the last two months, we've had visitors from Canada, Australia,...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Budgets and Budgeting, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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