
Culpeper District Traffic Alerts: Sept. 17-21
The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

The entire 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway and all associated facilities, with the exception of the Pisgah Inn and Peaks of Otter Lodge, will be closed at 8:00 p.m. in anticipation of high winds and heavy rains due to the remnants of Hurricane Florence.

Ovation, America’s only arts network, has partnered with Virginia’s Frontier Culture Museum for its pioneering Arts Across the Heartland initiative, which recognizes outstanding arts organizations and cultural institutions across the country.

Blue Ridge Parkway officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Florence and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the 469-mile parkway.

VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.

The City of Waynesboro continues to prepare for and monitor the track and potential impacts of Hurricane Florence.

Based on updated weather forecasts, the City of Staunton is announcing two changes to its plan for Hurricane Florence:

While many of us express concern that we do not see as many solar collectors on Virginia roof-tops as we would like, the Commonwealth is showing significant progress on turning sunlight into electrical energy.

The City of Staunton is encouraging residents to prepare for possible flooding and power outages before Hurricane Florence makes landfall.

With Hurricane Florence shifting in track and potential impacts, VDOT is encouraging the public across the commonwealth to make preparations to avoid travel and expect the unexpected.
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