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Unrestrained traffic deaths drop 16% since Virginia seatbelt law took effect

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - More than a year after Virginia enacted a law requiring everyone in a vehicle to wear a seatbelt, state figures show unrestrained traffic fatalities have declined 16%. House Bill 2475, known as the Christopher King Seat Belt Law, requires all people in a vehicle to wear...

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Unrestrained traffic deaths drop 16% since Virginia seatbelt law took effect

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - More than a year after Virginia enacted a law requiring everyone in a vehicle to wear a seatbelt, state figures show unrestrained traffic fatalities have declined 16%. House Bill 2475, known as the Christopher King Seat Belt Law, requires all people in a vehicle to wear...

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Charlottesville Public Works continues design for bridge / parking for Dogwood Memorial

Building transportation infrastructure often involves trade-offs as project managers and elected officials have to work with whatever money is available. For instance, when Charlottesville City Council approved a design in June 2008 for the interchange of the John Warner Parkway and the U.S. 250 bypass, the selected alternative included a pedestrian bridge that would cross the new two-lane road to allow people to reach the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial on the eastern side of McIntire Park. (read my story from then)

Charlottesville, VA · 17d
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Virginia Seatbelt Law Cuts Traffic Deaths to 16% in First Year

Virginia · 14d

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Bringing awareness to teen driving safety

A Virginia mother who lost her 16-year-old son to a crash caused by an unlicensed teen driver is spotlighting road safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week.

Virginia · 16d

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Bringing awareness to teen driving safety

Virginia · 16d

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MoDOT presents Route F intersection project to Palmyra drivers

Drivers who frequently use U.S. 61 and Highway 24 were invited to a presentation, where MoDOT officials gave them a chance to talk with several project engineers about the proposal.

Palmyra, VA · 18d

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 23, 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. As of Friday, Oct. 23, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.08, according to AAA. Average diesel prices stand at $6.26 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $4.98 per gallon.

Virginia · 16d

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Va. transportation head pledges more cooperative approach to revamped I-495 Southside project

Virginia’s top transportation official hopes to get regional buy-in on the controversial I-495 Southside proposal early next year. “This is a really, really important project,” Virginia Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue said at a meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 21) of the region’s Transportation Planning Board (TPB). That...

Virginia · 16d

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Traffic Advisory: Construction Work — Preston Avenue/Harris Street Intersection (Update)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Permitted construction and maintenance activity will occur within the intersection of Preston Avenue and Harris Street, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 (weather permitting). Pedestrian improvements, including upgrades to ADA-accessible ramps, are underway at the intersection and are expected to be completed in November.

Charlottesville, VA · 19d

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VDOT seeks public input on Route 29 improvements in Charlottesville, Albemarle County

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users who regularly travel Route 29 have an opportunity to weigh in on possible changes to one of the area’s busiest roadways. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking public feedback on proposed improvements along two sections of...

Albemarle County, VA · 18d

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Orange eyes re-opening train station

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Town officials are eyeing the possibility of bringing passenger train service back to Orange for the first time since the 1970s, though it’s a lengthy process that could take over a decade. Still, town officials believe a stop in Orange would benefit...

Orange, VA · 18d

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Local leaders wary of state legislature’s push to consolidate N. Va. bus systems

Regional leaders agree more collaboration could be beneficial, but see little reason to pursue a consolidation of four Northern Virginia bus systems into one. “I did come here … with an open mind, open to any compelling reason [to support consolidation],” Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn said at an Oct. 21 roundtable convened by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). “I’m still looking for it — I don’t see it.”

Virginia · 17d

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Study: Virginians thinking twice about driving high

Virginia · 18d

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 22, 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. As of Thursday, Oct. 22, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.10, according to AAA. Average diesel prices stand at $6.27 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5 per gallon.

Virginia · 17d

The Alexandria Brief

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Aguirre calls revised Beltway express lanes plan 'a vast improvement' as Virginia seeks November start on review

Alexandria’s member on the regional board said “there’s still much work to be done.” A vote on adding the project to the region’s long-range plan could come as soon as March.

Alexandria, VA · 18d

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Virginia agency wants your input on next Statewide Rail Plan

The Commonwealth of Virginia has invested billions of dollars in an effort to increase passenger rail service including an ongoing subsidy of Amtrak’s Northeast Regional since 2009 that now includes two daily trains from Roanoke to Washington D.C. and beyond. A continued level of investment is called for in...

Virginia · 18d

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National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 19-23

VIRGINIA (WAVY) — Oct. 19-23 is National School Bus Safety Week, and the Virginia State Police remind drivers of their responsibility to protect students by stopping for school buses. This year’s theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes.” Virginia law requires drivers, regardless of direction, to stop for a school bus that is stopped and “taking […]

Newport News, VA · 18d

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 21, 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. As of Wednesday, Oct. 21, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.11, according to AAA. Average diesel prices stand at $6.28 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5 per gallon.

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 20, 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. As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.09, according to AAA. Average diesel prices stand at $6.29 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $4.98 per gallon.

Virginia · 19d