
Record number of Memorial Day travelers face rising gas prices
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, gas prices are increasing for the first time in weeks.

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, gas prices are increasing for the first time in weeks.

AAA projects that 39.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Memorial Day weekend.

VDOT is going to help make travel easier during the Memorial Day holiday by lifting lane closures where possible.

Like most parts of the country, drivers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are seeing gas prices continue to drop.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) will provide remarks during Virginia Tech’s University Commemoration event to be held on Sunday.

If you’re planning to travel during Easter, VDOT is simplifying travel through the commonwealth by lifting lane closures where possible.

Nearly 900 students will receive their academic degrees at James Madison University’s Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 commencement ceremonies.

If you plan to travel over Thanksgiving, the VDOT travel-trends map can help you determine the best times to drive during the holiday.

Mid-Atlantic drivers will see Stars and Stripes this weekend, as well as the lowest gas prices for Independence Day since 2005.

This tradition called “Flags In” has been conducted every year since 1948. The flags add color and a sort of hope to the otherwise subdued white grave markers.
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