Snow, ice possible overnight, Thursday morning

AFP

National Weather Service: 1-3 inches of snow and ice forecast Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Greater Augusta area that will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet are possible from…

Traffic deaths in Virginia decline 13 percent in ’09

Chris Graham

Kaine attributes increased safety to increased seat-belt usage Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Tim Kaine today noted that as of Nov. 30, 2009, preliminary data indicates there were 98 fewer traffic fatalities in Virginia compared to this same time period last year, a decline of 13 percent. The 821 traffic fatalities recorded for 2008…

Live Blog | Snow Day in the Valley

Chris Graham

  Send Snow Day in the Valley photos and weather-related cancellations to [email protected].   Update: 3 p.m. The Waynesboro Christmas Parade scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been canceled. No makeup date has been announced. A city official cited the worsening weather conditions and safety concerns as key to the decision.

Focus | Groundbreaking development at new WSH

Chris Graham

Governor in town to help mark occasion Story by Chris Graham [email protected] With AFP Video Government doesn’t have a reputation for doing something that makes as much sense as the work that is going into the construction of the new Western State Hospital, which is being built adjacent to the current WSH campus in Staunton…

Bridge repairs on VDOT project list

Chris Graham

At its October meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded regional bridge contracts which include repairs to 21 bridge structures in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District. The award is part of the commonwealth’s continued efforts to invest nearly $695 million in highway funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The repairs in the…

VDOT roads report

Chris Graham

The latest on ongoing roads projects in the Shenandoah Valley from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Rockbridge County Interstate 64 * Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Litter and debris removal. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. * Various locations – Ditch cleaning, mowing Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m….

VDOT roads report

Chris Graham

The latest on ongoing local roads projects from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Rockbridge County Interstate 64 * Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Litter and debris removal. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. * Various locations – Ditch cleaning, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.