Friday, Aug. 7
– State News: New online resources for teachers
Thursday, Aug. 6
– Local News: 40th anniversary of Camille disaster this month
– Elections ’09: Wagner releases statement on Bolling’s absence from revenue meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 5
– Local News: Harrisonburg traffic alert
– State News: ACLU of Virginia weighs in on sectarian prayers at Chesapeake City Council meetings
– Regional News: Events planned to mark 75th anniversary of Parkway
Tuesday, Aug. 4
– State News: State’s infant-mortality rate drops to record low
– State News: SPJ Legal Defense Fund supports student paper’s open-records lawsuit
– Local News: Parks and rec league meetings in Waynesboro
Monday, Aug. 3
– Local News: Progress Augusta meeting set for Tuesday in Staunton
– Local News: Board of Zoning Appeals to meet Thursday
– Local News: VDOT road-work schedule
Friday, Aug. 7
State News: New online resources for teachers
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced a partnership with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) to provide the software vendor’s SAS Curriculum Pathways collection of online resources, interactive features and ready-to-use lessons to Virginia middle schools and high schools at no charge.
“Partnering with groups like SAS provides additional resources to support instruction and independent learning at a time when school divisions are cutting back,” Governor Kaine said. “This is an important investment in the public schools of Virginia and the young people they serve.”
SAS Curriculum Pathways provides resources and content aligned with state standards in English, history/social science, science, mathematics and Spanish. Designed for a range of classroom environments, technology capabilities and learning styles, SAS Curriculum Pathways can be used in classrooms, virtual schools, small groups and by individual students. School divisions and schools access SAS Curriculum Pathways by setting up online accounts through the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
“Online curriculum is an effective way to empower teachers and students during tight times,” said SAS Chief Executive Officer Jim Goodnight. “Static or shrinking budgets should not stand in the way of students’ access to new technology and engaging content.”
“VDOE technology staff will work with school divisions to make sure teachers and students can take full advantage of SAS Curriculum Pathways,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright.
SAS is a leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Local News: 40th anniversary of Camille disaster this month
Almost 40 years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Camille forever changed the lives of many Virginians and permanently altered the landscape of the Commonwealth. The storm also drastically changed emergency management in Virginia and throughout the country.
Prior to Camille, emergency officials focused on protecting Virginians from the effect of atomic bombs. The night of Aug. 19, 1969, changed that.
Camille was a weakening tropical depression when it entered Virginia, and no one was expecting the 12 to 27 inches of rain the storm dumped in just a few short hours. Water flowed down mountainsides, uprooting trees and hurling them through homes, businesses and vehicles. Landslides were so deep and deadly that they swept away entire families, communities and even a tractor trailer that was never found.
Nelson County bore the brunt of the storm as 27 inches or more fell – an estimated 1.2 trillion gallons of water. Extensive river flooding affected Buena Vista, Lynchburg, Scottsville, Richmond and many other areas.
Camille left 153 dead in Virginia, more than 300 homes destroyed, 133 bridges washed out and damage of more than $140 million, an enormous amount for the time. President Nixon declared the state a disaster area.
News of the devastation was slow to reach Richmond and the State Office of Civil Defense, which would later become the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Officials began to act, but Virginia did not have a state emergency operations plan. Federal assistance was very limited.
Things changed after Camille. In 1971, the Commonwealth developed its first natural disaster plan. Testimony from Virginia state and local officials helped in the creation of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, the forerunner to the current national disaster recovery law.
“Up until that time, our agency focused mostly on protecting citizens from the threat of atomic bombs,” said Michael Cline, state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, who joined the agency in 1972. “After Camille, it was apparent that we had to help prepare and protect people from natural disasters and also improve our response and recovery plans.”
Virginia’s emergency operations plan has been improved many times during the years and now reflects both human-caused and natural hazards.
“Emergency management is much more defined now,” said Cline. “Local, state and federal responders train year-round. We have new technologies that give us critical information in real time, and we work together under a standardized structure. We are much better prepared to protect people and property.”
Even with the improvements in emergency management during the past 40 years, it is essential that Virginians know what to do to protect themselves and their families in case of emergencies. To learn more about preparing your family for disasters, go to www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
– Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility
– Everyone should have a personal emergency plan.
– Everyone should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least the first 72 hours in an emergency.
Elections ’09: Wagner releases statement on Bolling’s absence from revenue meeting
A statement from Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Jody Wagner on Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling’s absence from yesterday’s meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates:
“Virginia needs a lieutenant governor that’s willing to be part of a bipartisan process to get us through the sour national economic climate. For the last four years, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates has played a key role in helping Gov. Kaine and the Secretary of Finance-a role I filled for three of those years-project the state’s future fiscal revenues. I was proud to work with that group, which is a critical component of our bipartisan budget process. As lieutenant governor, I’ll continue working across party lines to reach common sense solutions for Virginia’s families.”
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Local News: Harrisonburg traffic alert
Replacement of a traffic signal mast arm at the intersection of Route 42 (S. High St) and South Avenue will take place on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. the same day.
During this time, the right southbound lane on Route 42 will the closed and South Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Sharpes Ave and Route 42. Motorists traveling on Route 42 through this intersection may experience delays and are advised to find alternative routes.
State News: ACLU of Virginia weighs in on sectarian prayers at Chesapeake City Council meetings
In a letter emailed earlier today, the ACLU of Virginia has informed members of the Chesapeake City Council and the City Attorney that the sectarian prayers being used to open recent meetings are unconstitutional.
The ACLU’s letter, from Legal Director Rebecca K. Glenberg, responds to a letter from the Alliance Defense Fund and the Family Foundation arguing that Chesapeake City Council must allow sectarian prayers to be used to officially open Council meetings.
“The Supreme Court has made it clear that religious liberty is endangered when we allow the government to promote one religion over others, which is precisely what legislative bodies do when they open their meetings with sectarian prayers,” said ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Kent Willis. “The court precedents on this issue are recent and crystal clear, so I must admit that we are rather mystified by the advice being offered to Chesapeake City Council by Alliance Defense Fund and the Family Foundation.”
In her letter Glenberg points out that in recent cases involving meetings of the Fredericksburg City Council and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that official meeting-opening prayers are not individual expressions of religious belief, which are constitutionally protected, but government speech, which may not show a preference for one religious denomination over others.
Glenberg takes issue with the ADF/FF statement that “a policy which mandates only nonsectarian prayers would itself likely be unconstitutional.” This, Glenberg writes, is “demonstrably false” because in 2008 the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Fredericksburg City Council’s nonsectarian prayer policy after it was challenged by councilmember Hashmel Turner. Turner asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case, but it refused, allowing the court of appeals decision to stand.
According to a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, sent in June to Chesapeake Mayor Alan Krasnoff, the City of Chesapeake requires nonsectarian prayers to open its meetings, but the policy is frequently violated.
A copy of the ACLU of Virginia’s letter is available online at http://www.acluva.org/newsreleases2009/chesapeakeprayersltr.pdf.
A copy of the ADF/FF letter is available online at http://www.telladf.org/UserDocs/ChesapeakeLetter.pdf.
A copy of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s letter is available online at http://ffrf.org/legal/chesapeakePrayLetter.pdf.
Regional News: Events planned to mark 75th anniversary of Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile scenic byway connecting the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a year of exciting events along its route, culminating in an anniversary weekend Sept. 10-12, 2010.
A series of opening events will be held Nov. 12-14, 2009, in Cherokee and Asheville in North Carolina. The weekend-long celebration begins Nov. 12 with an afternoon symposium and evening reception in Cherokee. A ceremonial torch passing from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009, to the Blue Ridge Parkway will occur at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, also in Cherokee, highlighted by a performance of the Warriors of AniKituwah dancers and remarks from both park superintendents and Eastern Band of the Cherokees Chief Michell Hicks.
A panel discussion on the history of the controversial decisions about the route of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Folk Art Center at milepost 382 on the Parkway in Asheville. The event will also feature craft demonstrations, traditional music, and book signings. A second panel on the routing issue will convene at 1 p.m., also at the Folk Art Center.
A benefit concert will be held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, N.C., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The performance, a musical tribute to the Parkway and its presence in Western North Carolina, will include award-winning singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith as well as The Blue Ridge Bluegrass All-Stars – renowned musicians Doyle Lawson, Sammy Shelor, Bryan Sutton, Tim Surrett, and Jim VanCleve joining together for the occasion. The dramatic and colorful Warriors of AniKituhwa will also perform, and the entire evening will be hosted by Asheville’s own Grammy award-winning musician David Holt.
Concert tickets should be available by mid-August at the Asheville Civic Center Box Office or at Ticketmaster. For more information about the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th celebration, visit the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th anniversary web site.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
State News: State’s infant-mortality rate drops to record low
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced today that Virginia’s infant-mortality rate has declined to its lowest level in history, with 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2008, down from 7.7 in 2007. The rate among the state’s African-American population was also reduced to its lowest levels ever, with 12.2 deaths per 1,000 in 2008, down from 15.5 in 2007. These dramatic improvements follow major efforts by the Kaine administration to reduce the Commonwealth’s infant-mortality rate–including the establishment of the Health Reform Commission in 2006—which recommended targeted strategies to improve this critical health indicator.
“While we mark today’s announcement as a major milestone in the health care outcomes of our Commonwealth, we all know that there is still work to be done,” said Gov. Kaine. “We have not only set a new benchmark for Virginia’s overall infant mortality rate, we are seeing encouraging progress in closing the gap in racial health disparities.”
Gov. Kaine set the goal of reducing Virginia’s infant mortality rate to below 7.0 per 1,000 live births, a goal the state has now exceeded. A state’s infant mortality rate—the number of deaths before age one per 1,000 live births, reflects the quality and availability of prenatal and birth care for both children and mothers. While the rate in Virginia has been trending down over the years, from 12.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1982, the rate has consistently remained higher than the national average. At the same time, the rate among African-Americans has consistently exceeded that of the overall population.
Under Gov. Kaine’s leadership, a number of policies have directly targeted the challenge of infant mortality, including:
– FAMIS MOMs Program—Effective July 1, 2009, expectant mothers with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible for Virginia’s FAMIS MOMs program to provide more women with prenatal care.
– Virginia Department of Health Programs—Working in collaboration with stakeholders, the Virginia Department of Health administers a variety of programs, including Resource Mothers, which promotes the health of pregnant women and women with young children. The department also makes concerted efforts to educate parents on SIDS and safe sleeping for children.
– Future Moms Program—Established in 2008, this program reduces out-of-pocket expenses for state employees and their families who enroll in early prenatal care.
“As a result of Gov. Kaine’s leadership, we have been able to expand eligibility for the FAMIS MOMs program to 200 percent of the federal poverty level,” said Patrick Finnerty, director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services. “Because access to prenatal care is essential for healthy pregnancies and deliveries, this expansion means that more pregnant women will get the care they need, have positive birth outcomes, and their babies will have a healthy start in life.”
State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, M.D., MBA formed the Commissioner’s Working Group on Infant Mortality in 2008 to address Virginia’s infant mortality rate. The group brings together leaders from the health care industry, community and faith organizations, the business community, insurers, educators and associations such as the AARP, March of Dimes and the NAACP. The Virginia Department of Health’s Saving Babies initiative has provided funding for 10 of the state’s localities with the highest number of infant deaths and engaged community partners in developing strategies, plans and actions for reducing the number of infant deaths. “We are sharing those best practices statewide,” she said.
“Education plays a critical role in preventing infant deaths and the more we engage organizations throughout our communities the more successful our initiatives will be,” said Commissioner Remley. “We’ve made some important gains in understanding this problem and it is critical that we share best practices statewide.”
Gov. Kaine made today’s announcement in front of the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial on Capitol Square. Appearing with him were numerous public and private sector officials who have strongly supported the campaign to reduce infant mortality rates in Virginia.
State News: SPJ Legal Defense Fund supports student paper’s open-records lawsuit
The Society of Professional Journalists has granted Virginia Tech’s student-run newspaper, The Collegiate Times, $1,000 from its Legal Defense Fund to help with the cost of an open-records lawsuit the paper filed in West Virginia.
On May 19, The Collegiate Times sued the West Virginia State Police to obtain records related to a 10-year-old disappearance of a Virginia Tech student. The state police denied the paper’s two FOIA requests for access citing an exemption in West Virginia’s open-records law. The exemption states that police records will remain closed when they are part of an ongoing investigation where disclosure could hurt the investigation. The Collegiate Times does not believe the specific records they requested can hurt any ongoing proceedings, and further argues that it believes with the requested documents, the paper’s report could help the investigation.
The paper’s editorial adviser, Kelly Furnas, told The Roanoke Times June 12 that The Collegiate Times is “seeking full or partial access to the records as they do not believe every word of every document could possibly be detrimental the investigation … (and with) access to police records, (they) truly hope (they) can provide their readers a much clearer picture of what may or may not have happened.”
“This is an important case about public information,” SPJ President Dave Aeikens said. “The school paper has a reasonable request that should be honored. We hope that by putting Legal Defense Fund dollars behind it, the paper will get the information it seeks to make public.”
The SPJ Legal Defense Fund is used to aid journalists in defending the freedom of speech and press guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Grant money can be used to initiate and support litigation that enforces public access to government records and proceedings. For more information about the SPJ Legal Defense Fund, or to make a donation, visit www.spj.org/ldf.asp.
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit www.spj.org.
Local News: Parks and rec league meetings in Waynesboro
The Waynesboro Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a men’s and women’s volleyball league meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., at Rosenwald Community Center, 413 Port Republic Road.
Parks and Rec will also be having an adult kickball league meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m., at Rosenwald.
Monday, Aug. 3
Progress Augusta meeting set for Tuesday in Staunton
Progress Augusta is set for its August monthly meeting Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish Alley Restaurant & Pub, 19 W. Johnson St., Downtown Staunton.
Progress Augusta gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics.
The group is affiliated with the national Drinking Liberally organization.
Board of Zoning Appeals to meet Thursday
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona.
The agenda for the meeting includes:
– A public hearing on a request by Florence B. Matthews, Trustee, for a Special Use Permit to have a kennel on property she owns, located on the south side of Barrenridge Road (Route 642), approximately .3 of a mile northwest of the intersection of Barrenridge Road (Route 642) and Hermitage Road (Route 254) in the Wayne District.
– A public hearing on a request by Howell and Sons, Inc., for a Special Use Permit to have farm equipment and vehicle auctions on property owned by Elizabeth J. Howell, located on the north side of Indian Ridge Road (Route 657), just east of the intersection of Indian Ridge Road and Offliter Road (Route 656) in the Riverheads District.
VDOT road-work schedule
The updated road-work schedule from the Virginia Department of Transportation
Rockbridge County
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Ditch cleaning, litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Ditch cleaning, litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Mile marker 194 to 198, northbound and southbound – Bridge deck maintenance. Possible single-lane traffic, Monday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Mile marker 195, northbound and southbound – Roadway lighting construction. Work will resume with power supply connection from power company.
* Mile marker 200, northbound and southbound – Roadway lighting construction. Work will resume with power supply connection from power company.
* Mile marker 233 to 204, southbound – Shoulder restoration. Shoulder closure, Thursday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 – Roadway lighting construction. Work will resume with power supply connection from power company.
* Route 130 (Glasgow) – Bridge construction at Route 501. Periodic single-lane traffic with flagger traffic control, Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 7 a.m. to noon. Completion is in September 13, 2010.
Secondary Roads
* Route 603 (Irish Creek Road) – Patching, Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Single-lane traffic, flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 608 – Tree trimming from Midland Trail (Route 60) to Route 679 (Lone Jack Road), Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 672 (Turnpike Road) – Drain pipe replacement. Road closed from Route 673 (Wee Darnock Way) to Route 670 (Beatty Hollow Road), Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 710 – Roadway lighting construction. Work will resume with power supply connection from power company.
* (NEW) Route 773 (Lloyd Tolley Road) – Drain pipe replacement. Road closed from 0.16 mile south of Route 130 to Route 708 (Gilmores Mill Road), Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Various roads – Brush cutting, debris removal, patching. Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Single-lane traffic, flagger traffic control.
* Various roads – Grading. Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Augusta County
Interstate 64
* (NEW) Mile marker 88 to 118, eastbound and westbound – Replace pavement markers. Mobile right lane and partial ramp closures, Monday to Friday.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 205 to 237, northbound and southbound – Ditch cleaning, litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Mile marker 210 to 229, northbound and southbound – Bridge deck maintenance. Possible single-lane traffic, Monday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Mile marker 233 to 204, southbound – Shoulder restoration. Shoulder closure, Thursday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 250, westbound – Paving from Route 637 to Route 1427. Alternating lane closures, Wednesday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stationary traffic control.
* Route 262, westbound – Construction of acceleration lane extension from Middlebrook Avenue to Route 262. Estimated completion is October.
* Route 340 (Waynesboro) – Construction from Route 250 to Delphine Avenue for railroad bridge replacement and roadway widening, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Expect minor delays from Broad Street to Sixth Street for construction work. Seventh Street closed from Winchester Avenue to Commerce Street, June 1 to January 2010, and Sixth Street closed from Delphine Avenue to Commerce Street, July 6 to late January 2010, for retaining wall construction, bridge and utility work. Estimated completion is Nov. 2011.
* (NEW) Various roads – Mowing with tractors, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Signs posted.
* Various roads – Tractor ride for Churchville Fire Department. Expect delays, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Various roads – Debris cleanup.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 612 – Bridge widening from Augusta County line to Route 250, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 646 – Shoulder repair from Route 42 to Route 11, Monday to Friday.
* Route 686 (Hill Top Drive), northbound and southbound – Rural rustic from Route 694 (Swartzel Shop Road) to end of state maintenance. Road closed to thru traffic, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Signs posted. Estimated completion is August 7.
* Route 774, northbound and southbound (Cline River Road, New Hope) – Bridge over Middle River. Bridge replacement activities from Route 608 (Battlefield Road) to Route 775 (Craig Shop Road). Road closed from Mar. 30 to Nov. 13. Suggested detour: Northbound traffic take Route 608 to Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) to Route 775 to Route 774. Southbound traffic take reverse of northbound detour.
* Route 794 (Sangers Lane), eastbound and westbound – Bridge over Christians Creek, from Route 792 (Basley Road) to Route 642 (Barren Ridge Road). Bridge replacement. Road closed, 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, April 27 to Dec. 16. Suggested detour: Westbound traffic, take Route 792 south to Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) east to Route 642 north to Route 794. Eastbound traffic, take reverse of westbound detour.
* Route 802 – Rural rustic from Route 252 to Route 693. Road closed to thru traffic. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Estimated completion is Sept. 1.
* Route 835 – Brush cutting from Route 728 to Route 736, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Signs posted.
* (NEW) Various roads (Swoope) – Pothole repair, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Signs posted.
* (NEW) Various roads – Shoulder maintenance, Monday to Friday. Flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads – Machine stabilized roads, Monday to Friday. Flagger traffic control.
* Various roads – Tractor ride for Churchville Fire Department. Expect delays, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Various roads – Surface treatment. Expect minor delays.
Rockingham County
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237 to 263, northbound and southbound – Shoulder repair, litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Mile marker 247, southbound – Safety upgrade at I-81 and Route 33 interchange. Shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 211 (New Market Road) – Cable installation from Route 960 (Water Wheel Road) to Shenandoah City limits. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Sewer line installation from Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) to Route 276 (Cross Keys Road). Westbound lane shoulder closure. Occasional single-lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Directional bore from Route 820 (Bergton Road) to West Virginia State line. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 641 (Cave Hill Road) – Road work from Route 843 (Cemetery Road) to Route 991 (Jacob Burner Road). Intermittent lane closures. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 709 (Autumn Lane) – Sewer line installation from Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) to Route 710 (Greendale Road). Westbound shoulder closure. Occasional single-lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 820 (Crab Run Road) – Aerial line installation from Route 865 (Bergton Road) to West Virginia State line. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 826 (Criders Road) – Aerial line installation from Route 820 (Bergton Road) to Route 700 (Trailer Park Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 842 (Slate Road) – Intersection upgrade from Route 996 (McGaheysville Road to Route 33 (Spotswood Trail). Road closed, 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, July 27 to Aug. 14.
* Route 843 (Cemetery Road) – Road work at Route 641 (Cave Hill Road) and Route 650 (Power Dam Road). Intermittent single-lane traffic, flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 865 (Bergton Road) – Aerial line installation from Route 820 (Bergton Road) to Route 823 (Overly Hollow). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 867 (North River Road) – Construction entrance from Route 11 (Main Street) to Route 693 (Fairview Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 914 (Majestic View Road) – Slope and ditch work from Route 732 (Bank Church Road) to Route 734 (Coakley Town Road). Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Single-lane traffic, flagger traffic control.
* Route 981 (Rockingham Pike) – Sewer and drainage work from Route 33 to Route 829 (Independent Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 996 (McGaheysville Road) – Sewer line installation from Route 651 (Power Dam Road) to Route 842 (Slate Road). Single-lane traffic, flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.