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VDOT to hold design public hearing on Orange Avenue traffic improvement project
Read full article: VDOT to hold design public hearing on Orange Avenue traffic improvement projectThe Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety on part of Orange Avenue (Route 460).
No injuries after excavator overturns on Route 122 in Bedford County
Read full article: No injuries after excavator overturns on Route 122 in Bedford CountyAn excavator and trailer overturned Tuesday afternoon on Route 122 near the curve just north of Stony Fork Road, but no one was injured, authorities and emergency responders said.
Virginia State Trooper, deputies rescue drivers after Interstate 81 crash in Wythe County
Read full article: Virginia State Trooper, deputies rescue drivers after Interstate 81 crash in Wythe CountyA Virginia State Trooper and two Wythe County deputies were treated and released from the hospital for smoke inhalation after they helped rescue two commercial truck drivers following a crash.
I-81 Shooting Near Troutville Under Investigation, Schools Secure Briefly
Read full article: I-81 Shooting Near Troutville Under Investigation, Schools Secure BrieflyA shooting incident on Interstate 81 northbound near Troutville prompted a police investigation, a traffic detour, and a brief secure status at several Botetourt County schools, officials said.
Roanoke-Bound Flight Involved in Plane Crash at New Yorkโs LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: Roanoke-Bound Flight Involved in Plane Crash at New Yorkโs LaGuardia AirportOn Wednesday, two Delta regional planes collided at low speeds while taxiing at New Yorkโs LaGuardia Airport. One of those planes was headed to Roanoke, carrying 28 passengers.
Amazing Mile Childrenโs Run returns to Lynchburg, prompting temporary road and parking closures
Read full article: Amazing Mile Childrenโs Run returns to Lynchburg, prompting temporary road and parking closuresKids and families will pack downtown Lynchburg Friday afternoon for the 24th annual Amazing Mile Childrenโs Run and Family Festival! ๐
Lynchburgโs Fifth Street improvements to enter final phase in October
Read full article: Lynchburgโs Fifth Street improvements to enter final phase in OctoberThe final phase of the Fifth Street Utility & Streetscape Project will begin in October 2025, continuing a transformative effort that started in 2009.
