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6 Things Virginia Tow Truck Drivers Wish Drivers Did After a Breakdown

Break down on a Virginia highway, and #77 on your phone can connect you with free help. Tow truck drivers wish more stranded drivers knew that, along with what to do while they wait. Here’s what Virginia tow truck drivers wish drivers did after a breakdown. Note: This is...

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‘Open Your Eyes’ Virginia DMV campaign aims to stop distracted driving

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia DMV announced a new driving campaign—”Open Your Eyes”—to reduce distracted driving and encourage people to keep their eyes on the road, not their phones. Distracted driving is a huge issue in the Commonwealth; so far this year in Virginia, preliminary data report 11,953 crashes, 93 fatalities, and 816 serious […]

Virginia · 3d

WAVY News 10

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Extra Amtrak Express buses to be added in Virginia for holiday travel

Virginia · 4d

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The Santa Express train ride is coming Nov. 28

The Virginia Scenic Railway is hosting The Santa Express. Learn how you can ride a train with Santa at virginiascenicrailway.com.

Virginia · 7d
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Virginia CFX Authority Eyes Future Project Planning

ABINGDON, VA – (NOVEMBER 6, 2026) – The next projects to focus on in relation to advancing the Coalfields Expressway was a topic for discussion November 5 during a meeting of the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority in Abingdon, VA. The authority met at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education...

Abingdon, VA · 7d

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Local, state leaders still debating who should pay for future Metro service

Regional transit leaders say six steps could help Metro stay on a viable financial footing, but they fear more of the cost could fall on local governments. Despite recent steps in the right direction, “the fundamental long-term funding question remains unsolved,” Owen Williams, a program analyst with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), said at the organization’s board of directors meeting last Thursday (Nov. 5).

Virginia · 4d

The News Leader

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New I-81 lane opening soon near Staunton

A third northbound lane of Interstate 81 in the Staunton area is scheduled to open the week of Nov. 9, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The new lane will run between exit 222 at Route 250 and exit 225 at Route 262. The opening is part of an ongoing project to widen I-81 in both directions near Staunton. Construction began in fall 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in summer 2027. The project also includes widening five bridges, four on I-81 South and one on I-81 North. Construction will continue after the third northbound lane opens. Remaining work includes bridge construction, paving, striping and installation of guardrails and signs. Drivers could encounter shoulder closures, changes in traffic patterns and overnight single-lane closures. The work-zone speed limit remains 60 mph in both directions. VDOT said construction schedules could change because of weather. The project is being completed under a $101 million design-build contract and is part of Virginia's I-81 Corridor Improvement Program. Other I-81 projects planned or underway in VDOT's Staunton District include truck-climbing lanes at Weyers Cave, scheduled for completion in late 2027; southbound widening near Strasburg, scheduled for completion in fall 2028; and widening near Harrisonburg,

Staunton, VA · 7d

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VDOT studying around-the-clock, two-way Express Lanes on I-95

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Read the article on Inside Nova. The Virginia Department of Transportation is exploring adding bi-directional, around-the-clock express lanes for approximately 45 miles of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia. The...

Prince William County, VA · 7d

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The Santa Express train ride is coming Nov. 28

Virginia · 7d

InsideNoVa

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VDOT studying around-the-clock, two-way Express Lanes on I-95

The Virginia Department of Transportation is exploring adding bi-directional, around-the-clock express lanes for approximately 45 miles of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Oct. 20 received an informational presentation from the department on the feasibility of converting the I-95 reversible express lanes to bi-directional operations. The express lanes currently operate in one direction at a time, with the direction changing based on established weekday and weekend schedules; drivers traveling in the opposite direction cannot access the express lanes. The proposed bi-directional configuration would allow express lane travel in both directions at all times. The proposed project, led by the Virginia Department of Transportation, is still in the feasibility stage, according to a county news release. Feasibility has not yet been determined because potential property, traffic, road configuration, ingress and egress and environmental impacts require further study, the release states. The schedule and construction timeline also remain uncertain, pending the results of the study, necessary approvals and a commercial agreement. The examination is evaluating approximately 45 miles of the I-95 Express Lanes from near the Springfield Interchange in Fairfax County to Spotsylvania County. Under the concept presented to the board, three express lanes would

Prince William County, VA · 8d

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Transit union more supportive of N. Va. bus consolidation than local leaders

The labor union representing workers at three local bus systems across Northern Virginia is reacting favorably to a proposal for a regional merger. “It will be better for workers and for riders, better for communities,” said Benjamin Lynn, a representative of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, during an Oct. 21 roundtable discussion convened to consider the possibility of consolidating Fairfax Connector, Fairfax City’s CUE Bus, Arlington Transit (ART) and Alexandria’s DASH.

Virginia · 8d

Cardinal News

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About one-third of drivers ticketed through speed cameras on I-81 don’t pay their fines, and there’s no mechanism to make them do so

Success rates for getting offenders to pay vary widely across the region, but a change is coming Jan. 1. The post About one-third of drivers ticketed through speed cameras on I-81 don’t pay their fines, and there’s no mechanism to make them do so appeared first on Cardinal News .

Virginia · 11d

WTKR News 3

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Oil falls below $100 a barrel, offering potential relief as gas pumps

Hampton, VA · 8d

WTRF- 7News

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Study: West Virginia ranks 10th nationally for fatal crashes during Thanksgiving month

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks 10th in the nation for fatal road crashes during the month of Thanksgiving, recording 30 deaths over a five-year period, or 0.34 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new 50-state analysis by Grigor Law Injury and Car Accident Lawyers. Mississippi leads the nation at 0.45 per 100,000, just […]

West Virginia · 8d

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Overnight ramp closures planned at I-81 and Route 33 in Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Drivers traveling through Harrisonburg should prepare for overnight ramp closures at Interstate 81 and Route 33 this week. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the I-81 North ramps to Route 33 at exits 247A and 247B will close during the following times:. Monday, Nov. 2,...

Harrisonburg, VA · 10d

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Norfolk Southern Abandonment in the Shenandoah Valley Is Stayed

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board on October 22 postponed a Norfolk Southern exemption to abandon about 48.5 miles of railroad in the Shenandoah Valley. The line runs from near Riverton Junction in Front Royal to Broadway. The railroad has until November 3 to answer a request that the board hold the case.

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 11d

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Drivers license no longer issued in Luray

November 2, 1990 — Those who want a Virginia drivers license will have to drive — more than likely be driven — to Front Royal or Harrisonburg. As of today, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has discontinued drivers license service at licensing agencies across the state, including the Luray office at 10 Fairlane Drive. Licensing agent Clifton Campbell said Tuesday that the decision was made as part of Gov. Douglas L. Wilder’s budget-cutting moves.

Luray, VA · 11d

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VDOT set to open new third lane on northbound I-81 near Staunton next week

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Drivers across the Shenandoah Valley will soon have more room to travel along Interstate 81. The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that a third northbound lane of I-81 near Staunton is expected to fully open to traffic starting Monday, Nov. 9. The widening project, which officially...

Staunton, VA · 8d

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Average Gas Prices Down Across the Southside to Start the Week

Average gas prices across Virginia fell by nine cents this week compared to last week at $3.95 a gallon, while the average price across the country dropped by 12 cents to $4.16. The average price of gas in Danville fell by nine cents this week to 3.86 a gallon and...

Virginia · 11d

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Third northbound lane of I-81 near Staunton set to open next week

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) – A third northbound lane of Interstate 81 is scheduled to fully open to traffic during the week of Nov. 9 – 13, 2026, between exit 222 (Route 250) and exit 225 (Route 262) in Staunton. Contractors for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)...

Staunton, VA · 9d