
Culpeper District Traffic Alerts: March 26-30
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.

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.

Nearly $420,000 will be awarded to 28 localities across the Commonwealth as part of a competitive process under the Supplemental Local Emergency Management Performance Grant program. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management will administer the funds, which Virginia receives annually from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

A winter weather system is forecasted to bring rain changing to snow in the Shenandoah Valley. The rain will begin late on Sunday, March 11 and change over to all snow overnight.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved 23 contracts at their monthly meeting Wednesday totaling $167.5 million for projects and paving in the VDOT Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Salem and Staunton districts.

The Virginia 4-H Horse Judging team won first overall at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Judging Contest in November.

Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia commemorated the leadership and achievements of seven outstanding African-Americans during the sixth annual “Strong Men & Women in Virginia History” awards program held Feb. 7 at the Richmond Marriott.

VMI football head coach Scott Wachenheim today announced the addition of 13 signees to the 2018 recruiting class.

Winter weather arrives again into the Shenandoah Valley tonight into tomorrow morning with forecast brief snow changing to an extended period of sleet and freezing rain and then rain. Early morning commuters and travelers are encouraged to use extreme caution and allow extra time for their trips.

Under the leadership of Commissioner Richard Holcomb, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has positioned itself as a “one-stop shop” for government services in the Commonwealth.

Virginia Tourism Corporation will fund 25 local tourism programs for its “Crush Friday” program grant fund. “Crush Friday” is part of VTC’s ongoing efforts to support U.S. Travel’s “Project: Time Off” initiative, encouraging citizens to utilize unused vacation days.
Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Central Virginia and beyond.