AAA: Labor Day travel expected to be robust, despite some of the highest gas prices on record
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, travelers are expected to take to the roadways despite high gas prices.
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, travelers are expected to take to the roadways despite high gas prices.

Twenty-five percent of American travelers plan to get away Labor Day weekend.

Camp Lighthouse helps children and their families who are grieving the loss of a loved one within the last two years, a place where children and teens can open up, where they can see they’re not alone, and where they don’t have to feel different.

VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon Friday, July 1 until noon Tuesday, July 5.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not defend a strong Double-A debut by Kyle Harrison and fell to the Hartford Yard Goats, 7-2, on Friday night at The Diamond.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels are offering two free tickets for veterans, active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members for their games on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29.

The unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend.

Virginia Tech will observe the 2022 Day of Remembrance to honor the students and faculty members who lost their lives 15 years ago.

VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Friday, Sept. 3, until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

With travel forecasts calling for a significant increase for the Memorial Day weekend from 2020, the Virginia State Police is encouraging motorists to bring their “Safety First” mindset to the roadways.
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