
Route 748 near Bridgewater closed March 19
The Virginia Department of Transportation will close part of Route 748 (Thomas Spring Road) in Rockingham County on Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to replace a drainage pipe under the roadway.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close part of Route 748 (Thomas Spring Road) in Rockingham County on Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to replace a drainage pipe under the roadway.

Around 2 a.m. on March 13, the Virginia Department of Transportation will complete bridge work and reopen the northbound right lane of Interstate 81 in the vicinity of mile marker 221. Around noon on, March 12, the right lane was closed.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close the northbound right lane of Interstate 81 in the vicinity of mile marker 221. The closure will begin around noon today, March 12, and may last until early afternoon tomorrow, March 13.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) in Rockingham County.

The Cinderella Project of the Shenandoah Valley is now a recognized non-profit by the IRS received by them on February 28th. The project was notified they are now a recognized 501(c) and will be tax deductible for donors.

Governor Terry McAuliffe awarded the Virginia Wineries Association’s (VWA) 2015 Governor’s Cup to Muse Vineyards for their 2009 Clio, a Bordeaux-style blended red wine.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced this week that Highland County received U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designation as a primary disaster area due to drought that occurred from June 1 through October 31, 2014.

Virginia Department of Transportation crews and contractors continue to plow and treat roadways throughout the Shenandoah Valley as the President’s Day snow storm continues throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roads remain treacherous and travel is not recommended.

Road conditions vary throughout the Shenandoah Valley. The northern part of the Valley continues to receive fresh snow. Motorists should drive using extreme caution and expect icy conditions on untreated surfaces.

Winter weather is causing slick spots on many roads in the Shenandoah Valley, especially in northern areas where snowfall began Sunday night.
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