
Eight lives lost in Virginia traffic crashes over Memorial Day weekend
The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers.

The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers.

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will open its two outdoor pools for the 2022 summer season beginning Saturday.

Shenandoah National Park is expecting an especially busy Memorial Day weekend.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead to make it to their destinations safely this Memorial Day weekend.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the largest designed landscapes in the country, providing visitors with a wide variety of opportunities to experience southern Appalachian nature, history, and culture.

Gas prices approaching $5 per gallon don’t seem to be keeping folks cooped up for two summers because of COVID from wanting to hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend.

Seneca Rocks Discovery Center and the historic Sites Homestead, in cooperation with the Eastern National Forests Interpretive Association, are kicking off summer with a full schedule of programs for Memorial Day Weekend.

The 2021 Memorial Day weekend not only saw an increase in overall traffic volumes on Virginia’s highways, but also an increase in traffic deaths.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Virginia urges everyone to designate a non-drinking driver if their Memorial Day weekend plans include alcohol and to remember that boating and drinking never mix.

Boaters are planning to increase their on-water activity this summer, according to a pandemic-influenced survey of 3,500 boaters by on-water assistance provider Sea Tow Services International.
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