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TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime detours on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County start at 8:30 Wednesday night
As part of the ongoing project to build a truck climbing lane on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County, VDOT is putting a detour in place Wednesday night. The detour will start at 8:30 p.m., and be in place until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Here is the news...
Tags: Caves and Caverns, Montgomery County (Virginia), Road Transportation, Landforms, Travel
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New traffic tie-up for Roanoke County drivers starting Monday
reporterFrom VDOT: TRAFFIC ALERT: TRAFFIC WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE LANE ON ROUTE 688 IN ROANOKE COUNTY As part of the Route 221 construction project in Roanoke County, traffic on Route 688 (Cotton Hill Road) will be reduced to one lane during the day near its...Tags: Road Transportation, House Building, Travel, Virginia Department of Transportation, Traffic
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VDOT says problems with detour delays widening project along Route 11-460
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistIf you travel Route 11-460 in the Glenvar area of Roanoke County, you're probably no stranger to the traffic troubles that have been there for years. The widening project started in the fall of 2010 and has since hit some road bumps along the way....Tags: Roanoke County, Road Transportation, Travel, Virginia Department of Transportation, Traffic
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WDBJ7 SPECIAL REPORT: Danger at the bus stop
WDBJ7 ReporterWe all know if a school closes in the winter-time, it's it's probably because the roads aren't safe. But for many students all over Southwest and Central Virginia, getting to school can be unsafe every single day. Big yellow school buses can't...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Botetourt County, Government, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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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: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Road Transportation, Passenger Cars, National Parks
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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, Travel, Virginia Department of 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, Travel, Virginia Department of Transportation
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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: Anglicanism, Amherst County, Montgomery County (Virginia), Christianity, Pittsylvania 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: Bland County, Road Transportation, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Travel, CBS Corp.
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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: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Car Safety Tips and Advice, Road Transportation, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Carroll County (Virginia)
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Vintage locomotive to pull steam excursions from Roanoke this weekend
ReporterA vintage locomotive is on the rails in Roanoke, preparing for a weekend of steam excursions. The Southern 630 was restored by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. The museum has partnered with Norfolk Southern for the railroad's...Tags: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Museums, Arts and Culture, Travel, Railway Transportation
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UPDATE: Norfolk Southern managers hold meetings with laid off employees
What's next for the 145 Norfolk-Southern employees laid off yesterday? Managers met with the workers and their families Tuesday morning. Our cameras weren't allowed in the meeting and no one from Norfolk Southern was willing to speak on camera. We...
Tags: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Unemployment
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