State Police looking for driver who shot into tractor-trailer on I-81
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The Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting into an occupied vehicle on Interstate 81 that resulted in the wounding of a tractor-trailer driver.
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State trooper stops runaway vehicle on I-81 in Augusta County
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A teenager and a State Police Sergeant are being treated for injuries sustained in a high-speed incident on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon (April 9, 2013) in Augusta County, Va.
State Police investigate fatal car accident in Nelson County
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Virginia State Police Trooper R. Sachno III is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old Nellysford resident. The crash occurred at 8:23 p.m. on March 24, 2013. A 1994 Saturn SL was traveling east on Route 665 when the driver lost control. Less than a mile east of Route 29, the car ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree. The vehicle then overturned into a creek.
Virginia set to become first state to pass statewide limitation on drone use
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Gov. Bob McDonnell last night proposed limited amendments to legislation that called for a two-year moratorium on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, by law enforcement and regulatory agencies in the Commonwealth thereby assuring that Virginia will become the first state in the nation to enact a statewide restriction on the use of drones.
State Police searching for missing Rockingham County woman
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Virginia State Police are continuing its search efforts Wednesday in Bath County where a missing woman’s vehicle was located on Monday, March 11, 2013, at approximately 6:22 a.m. The vehicle, a 2006 silver, BMW 325i, was discovered near Back Creek on Route 39 about a ½ mile from Route 600 in Bath County, which is located in the Mountain Grove Community. Evidence at the scene indicates no signs of foul play.
McDonnell updates state’s response to winter storm
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today updated the Commonwealth’s response to the recent winter storm that struck Virginia, and the impact the storm had on the state. The storm claimed three lives, two due to automobile accidents and one due to a falling tree. At its peak the storm cut electrical service to approximately 370,000 customers, but electric crews continue to make fast progress in restoration efforts with outages now down to less than 100,000 connections. Dominion Virginia Power estimates that 95 percent of its remaining outages will be restored by Friday evening at the latest.
McDonnell declares snow-related state of emergency
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Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency this morning authorizing state agencies to assist local governments in responding to the snow storm currently impacting the Commonwealth.
House committee defeats bill banning discrimination in state employment
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The Republican-controlled House Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee defeated Sen. Donald McEachin’s (D-Henrico County) legislation that would have banned discrimination in the state employment based on sexual orientation.
Speeding police vehicle rams car at Downtown Waynesboro intersection
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A Waynesboro Police Department patrol vehicle and another vehicle were involved in a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of West Main Street and Arch Avenue at 7 p.m. Friday.
AAA: Best and worst in Virginia transportation in 2012
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“One-and-done” is a phrase oft-used to describe the NBA’s controversial draft eligibility rule. Yet it also describes what happens to a team when it wins in the first round of the playoffs, only to lose in the second round. Most transportation projects can take “roughly 1 to 3 construction seasons from funded year to completion.” They aren’t “one and done” undertakings.
