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Amtrak and VRE closures to last 9 days between DC and Virginia

A major rail closure could disrupt your plans. Crews are replacing tracks under D.C.’s Union Station, forcing a temporary pause in local service. Here’s what you need to know and how to get around the disruption. Amtrak and VRE service between D.C. and Virginia will be affected for...

Washington, DC · 26d
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foresthillmessenger.com

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Gloucester County Car Accident Attorneys Ken Gibson and John Singleton Explain Lane Change Accidents in Virginia

HAYES, VA - October 16, 2026 - Lane change collisions on Virginia roads can cause serious injuries when a driver moves into an occupied lane, fails to check a blind spot, or merges without enough space. Gloucester County car accident attorneys Ken Gibson and John Singleton of GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys (https://www.gibsonsingleton.com/gloucester-car-accident-lawyer/lane-change-accidents/) are providing guidance on how these crashes occur, how fault is determined under Virginia law, and what compensation injured individuals may recover. The firm represents motorists throughout Gloucester County and across Eastern Virginia.

Gloucester County, VA · 26d
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AAA reminds drivers to follow Virginia’s ‘Move Over Law’

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Roadside workers and law enforcement risk their lives every day working just feet away from moving traffic. That’s why AAA is reminding drivers to follow Virginia’s move-over law to protect those who are hard at work on the roadside. Especially as days grow shorter and darkness comes earlier.

Virginia · 23d
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AAA reminds Virginia drivers to keep up with vehicle maintenance before winter arrives

With temperatures finally cooling down, AAA is reminding drivers to keep up with their vehicle’s maintenance before winter arrives. “Many of the breakdowns AAA responds to every day can be prevented with basic vehicle maintenance. A weak battery, worn tires or neglected fluids may seem minor now, but they can quickly become major problems when temperatures drop. Taking action before winter arrives can save drivers time, money and frustration.”

Virginia · 24d
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Why do tractor-trailers keep crashing on tight SWVA roads? We asked a CDL instructor

Tractor-trailers getting stuck or crashing on narrow, winding mountain roads have become a recurring problem across Southwest Virginia, sometimes causing serious crashes and significant traffic delays. Despite restrictions prohibiting large trucks from traveling on certain roads, some drivers continue to use them. So why does it keep happening?. Michael Hursey,...

Roanoke County, VA · 26d

rocktownnow.com

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Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of October 19, 2026

HARRISONBURG, VA (Virginia Department of Transportation) — The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley. Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 24d

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces $90 million loan to eliminate bottlenecks, crash hotspots on I-81

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board will receive two Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans totalling $89.7 million from the Build America Bureau. The package funds vital capacity and safety upgrades along 325 rural miles of I-81. The following projects will transform...

Virginia · 29d

Greene Journal

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Orange BOS consents to VDOT’s revised plans for Rts 3 & 20 intersection

The Orange County Board of Supervisors consented to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) moving forward with the Route 3/20 Intersection Improvement Smart Scale Project.  Louisa Resident Engineer Craig Simpson, and Culpeper District Location & Design (L&D) Engineer Justin Warfield presented an updated SMART Scale design, which removes the access point at 7-Eleven and maintains a right-in/right-out as well as a frontage road […] The post Orange BOS consents to VDOT’s revised plans for Rts 3 & 20 intersection first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Orange County, VA · 27d

cvillerightnow.com

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VDOT sets design public hearing for Avon St. multimodal improvements

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The public is invited to learn more and comment on proposed multimodal transportation improvements along Route 742 (Avon Street) in the City of Charlottesville, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation release. The project has an estimated price tag that has jumped by over $2 million since city councilors first signed off on it last year.

Charlottesville, VA · 25d

29news.com

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AAA reminds drivers to follow Virginia’s ‘Move Over Law’

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Roadside workers and law enforcement risk their lives every day working just feet away from moving traffic. That’s why AAA is reminding drivers to follow Virginia’s move-over law to protect those who are hard at work on the roadside. Especially as days grow shorter and darkness comes earlier.

Virginia · 23d

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Dedicated truck lanes slated for I-81 in Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced last week that Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will receive two Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans totaling up to $89.7 million from the Build America Bureau. The package funds vital capacity and safety upgrades along 325 rural miles of I-81, a key East Coast freight route carrying 43% of Virginia’s interstate truck traffic.

Virginia · 10-12

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Virginia allows dyed diesel on roads through end of year to ease fuel costs

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger has authorized the temporary use of dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles to help farmers, loggers, and other businesses manage rising fuel costs. Executive Directive 5 allows the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to waive penalties for using dyed diesel on public roads...

Virginia · 26d

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A Goff Limousine & Bus joins Trailways network as stockholder

FAIRFAX, Va. — A Goff Limousine & Bus, a family-owned Virginia transportation company, has joined Trailways as its newest stockholder, the network announced Oct. 8. Founded in 1999 and incorporated in 2000, the company operates 26 large passenger vehicles, including motorcoaches, and three black-car SUVs. Ana Goff owns the business, and her husband, Dan Goff, is general manager.

Virginia · 25d

WUSA9

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Amtrak closures start Friday

Virginia · 26d

WTOP

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Multiday pause on Amtrak, VRE service between DC and Virginia begins Friday

Amtrak infrastructure work will disrupt rail service between D.C.’s Union Station and Virginia starting Friday evening and continuing through Monday, Oct. 26. The project will replace aging track components at A-Interlocking, a critical junction in the First Street Tunnel south of Union Station, and will impact Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express service. The upgrades are intended, according to Amtrak, to improve rail reliability and reduce delays.

Virginia · 26d

The Enterprise

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S-Line project receives $550 million to improve passenger rail connections

North Carolina’s S-Line rail program receives $550 million in federal funding to cut Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger travel times by more than an hour.

Raleigh, NC · 26d

royalexaminer.com

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Virginia State Police Urge Drivers to Stop for School Buses and Students

With two recent school bus-related crashes in Virginia, troopers remind motorists to watch for children and follow state laws during National School Bus Safety Week, October 19–23. Virginia State Police are reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and stop for school buses when required as schools across the...

Virginia · 26d

WSLS

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 16, 2026

VIRGINIA – As gasoline prices continue to fluctuate amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, 10 News is working for you to track what you can expect at the pump. Good news for drivers! Gas prices are finally starting to trick down a bit. In Virginia, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.10, down roughly nine cents from last week, according to AAA. As of Friday, Oct. 16, average diesel prices stand at $6.21 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $4.97 per gallon.

Virginia · 26d