VDOT holds a design public hearing about improving Route 682, or Woody's Lake Road, in Amherst County. Â The state will spend nearly $8 million to reconstruct the highway near Business 29. Â You can give your thoughts about the project between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Monelison Middle School in Madison Heights.
Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, General Mark Welsh III, will speak today at Virginia Tech. Â Welsh will speak about the importance of ethical leadership. Â He was in the Air Force for more than four decades before retiring and becoming dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A & M University. Â Welsh will speak at 7 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium. Â
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The Arrive Alive Tour visits Covington High School today. Â The program consists of a high-tech simulator, impact video and other resources, teaching students about the consequences of distracted and impaired driving. Â According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers under the age of 20 are involved in the most distraction related crashes.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing tonight about a proposed real estate tax increase. Â The proposal increases the tax by 1.5 cents. Â As we've reported, the county says this would be enough money to add four to eight resource officers in schools. Â The board will also seek comment on the county's $190 million budget for next year.
The Virginia Association of Economists annual meeting kicks off today at Radford University. Â The school's president, Brian Hemphill, will provide opening remarks. Â A panel discussion on the commonwealth's economy will follow. Â The meeting continues tomorrow.