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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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Virginia Seatbelt Law Cuts Traffic Deaths to 16% in First Year

Virginia · 12d

12onyourside.com

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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 · 14d
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12 On Your Side

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Bringing awareness to teen driving safety

Virginia · 14d

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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 · 14d

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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 · 14d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 15d

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Study: Virginians thinking twice about driving high

Virginia · 15d

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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 · 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 · 15d

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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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

WAVY News 10

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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 · 16d

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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.

Virginia · 16d

The News Leader

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New sidewalks, shelters aim to improve transit safety in Augusta

Work began this week on a project to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and public transit users at three locations in Augusta County and the city of Waynesboro. The locations include: Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) near the intersection of Route 792 (Sangers Lane/Brand Station Road), east of Staunton: Improvements include bus pull-offs along eastbound and westbound Route 250, concrete boarding pads and bus shelters on both sides of the highway, ADA-compliant sidewalks, a marked crosswalk and a pedestrian signal connecting the bus stops. The project also includes pavement improvements and new markings for parallel parking along nearby Rowe Road. Route 11 (Lee Highway) at Dick Huff Lane in Verona: The project at the entrance to the Augusta County Government Center will add a bus shelter along southbound Route 11, a connecting sidewalk, a crosswalk and a pedestrian signal. Route 250 (Main Street) near Lew Dewitt Boulevard/Pelham Drive and at the Amazon/Big Lots intersection in Waynesboro: Improvements to bus stops along eastbound and westbound Route 250 include a boarding pad and shelter on the eastbound side. Additional improvements include crosswalks, pedestrian push buttons, pedestrian signal heads and ADA-compliant sidewalks connecting bus stops to crosswalks. Initial construction is underway at the

Augusta County, VA · 18d

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Rockingham Co. Public Schools emphasize bus safety during ‘National School Bus Safety Week’

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - National School Bus Safety Week is held each year during the third week of October, when school systems and transportation departments come together to prioritize student safety on and around school buses. The week gives school systems like Rockingham County Public Schools a chance to...

Rockingham County, VA · 16d

The Alexandria Brief

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Virginia to ask regional board to revive Beltway express lanes plan across Wilson Bridge

A year after Alexandria opposed the project, a revised proposal would keep bridge space for Metrorail and promise fixes to local streets

Alexandria, VA · 17d

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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 · 17d