
Interstate 64 lane closures in Augusta County Aug. 3-8
The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight and early-morning lane closures on Interstate 64 eastbound in Augusta County during the week of August 3-8.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight and early-morning lane closures on Interstate 64 eastbound in Augusta County during the week of August 3-8.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT District during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.

Grassroots resistance to proposed new natural gas infrastructure including the Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction plant, the Atlantic Coast, and Mountain Valley natural gas pipelines is ramping up as groups and individuals across the country plan a coordinated action called “Hands Across Our Land” for Aug. 18.

James Madison redshirt senior quarterback Vad Lee added another preseason accolade heading into the 2015 season as he was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, the organization announced Monday.

A coalition of peace groups are sponsoring the Help Prevent a War on Iran! public forum on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 7-9 p.m. at The Haven, 112 W. Market Street Charlottesville.

James Madison was predicted to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association football standings while redshirt senior tight end Deane Cheatham and redshirt junior offensive lineman Mitchell Kirsch were both selected to the Preseason All-CAA Team.

Paving operations will continue on northbound Interstate 81 between exit 227 and the Middle River bridge, between mile markers 228 and 237 for crossover paving, and at the ramps at exit 235 in Augusta County.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

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