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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 · 28d
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Town of Vinton to implement traffic calming measures for E. Cleveland Ave. and S. Poplar Street intersection

VINTON, Va. – The Town of Vinton announced that it would be implementing traffic calming measures after it had received concerns from residents regarding vehicle speeds and traffic safety at the intersection of E. Cleveland Avenue and S. Poplar Street. Officials say that following a review of traffic data...

Vinton, VA · 26d
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Kirk Avenue Is on the List: City Confirms All Seven Downtown Streets in Roanoke's Overnight Paving Project

Roanoke confirmed that Kirk Avenue and a block of Salem Avenue are part of the downtown repaving that started this week. Here's the full map, what an overnight garage stay costs, and who to call if your car gets towed. Roanoke confirmed that Kirk Avenue and a block of Salem...

Roanoke, VA · 26d
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The Least of These Ministry announces zoning challenges, unable to operate warming buses

ROANOKE, Va. – On Monday, The Least of These Ministry announced that they are facing zoning challenges and may be unable to operate their warming buses. TLOT announced on Facebook that they are awaiting a court hearing date, and there is a public meeting scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Fourth Floor, Room 450, in Roanoke. You can read their full statement below:

Roanoke, VA · 28d
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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 13, 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. In Virginia, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.15, according to AAA. As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, average diesel prices stand at $6.21 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5.02 per gallon.

Virginia · 27d

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Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 12, 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. In Virginia, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.16, according to AAA. As of Monday, Oct. 12, average diesel prices stand at $6.22 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5.02 per gallon.

Virginia · 28d

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Downtown Roanoke to undergo construction through November

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Nighttime construction will shut down some streets and change parking in Downtown Roanoke starting Sunday, October 11, according to the City of Roanoke. City officials say the work is part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and modernize public infrastructure. Milling and paving...

Roanoke, VA · 10-09

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Lanes reopened after vehicle fire on I-77 Southbound in Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- Both lanes are closed on part of I-77 Southbound in Mercer County due to a vehicle fire. According to West Virginia Turnpike Dispatch, due to a fire involving a vehicle pulling a trailer, both lanes of I-77 Southbound around mile marker 17 are closed. West...

Mercer County, WV · 10-09

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Rocky Mount officials and legislators disagree over funding for neighborhood, sometimes blocked by trains

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) — Residents of Rocky Mount’s Highland Hills/Diamond Avenue neighborhood have one way in and out, and the entrance crosses railroad tracks. Delays caused by trains could leave residents stuck, and community members have joined with the NAACP to seek funding for a fix. Sen....

Rocky Mount, VA · 10-08

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Virginia Gets $90 Million in Loans to Fix I-81 Freight Bottlenecks

Virginia will receive up to $89.7 million in federal loans to add truck climbing lanes, improve highway ramps and replace aging bridges along Interstate 81, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Oct. 7. The financing will go to Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board through the department’s Build America Bureau. The work...

Virginia · 10-08

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I-64 utility work expected to slow traffic in Greenbrier County

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) – Upcoming utility work on I-64 in Greenbrier County is expected to cause traffic delays for drivers. According to a press release from Quanta Telecom, fiber optic line installation is scheduled to occur on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. between milepost 145 and 152 on I-64. […]

Greenbrier County, WV · 10-09

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Warning period for I-77 construction zone cameras starts

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) begins a warning period for speed camera tickets in the busy construction zone of I-77 on Friday, Oct. 9. A Vehicle-Based Enforcement (VBE) Work Zone Safety Program comes as speed studies revealed a significant problem with speeding...

Wythe County, VA · 10-09

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Road closures in place Saturday, Oct. 10 for Salem Half Marathon

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The City of Salem announced upcoming road closures in preparation for the LewisGale Salem Half Marathon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Please be aware that road closures will start happening throughout the City at 5:00 a.m. East Main Street (College Avenue to Academy Street) 5:00 a.m. -...

Salem, VA · 10-09

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Salem District weekly traffic alert

The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “New” and updates are noted when a current project has had an update added to the listing.

Floyd County, VA · 10-10

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Update: All lanes of traffic have reopened on I-81N in Montgomery County

UPDATE (5:00 p.m.): All lanes of traffic have reopened at mile marker 128 northbound on Interstate 81. — MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Drivers traveling northbound on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County should expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the crash occurred at mile marker 128.5 As of 4:05 […]

Montgomery County, VA · 10-07

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Cheapest gas stations in Roanoke

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Roanoke using data from Gas Buddy

Roanoke, VA · 10-06

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Cheapest gas stations in Blacksburg

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Blacksburg using data from Gas Buddy

Dublin, VA · 10-06

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Devon Thompson Appointed to Transit Association Board

Senior Transit Planner Devon Thompson has been appointed to an at-large seat on the board of the Community Transportation Association of Virginia (CTAV), the statewide association representing Virginia’s small public and community transit providers. Board members serve as volunteers. Devon brought her 13 years of transit planning experience to...

Virginia · 10-07

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Neighbors raise road safety concerns over proposed 168-home development in Bedford County

FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Questions about road safety are at the center of debate over a proposed housing development that would bring 168 new homes to Hooper Road in Forest. Neighbors say the road is already busy and dangerous, and they worry additional traffic from the development could make conditions worse.

Bedford County, VA · 10-08

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Downtown Roanoke’s Month of Street Paving Starts Sunday

Downtown Roanoke’s month of overnight paving starts Sunday. Here’s where to park, and what to do if your car gets towed. rews will work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, starting at Salem Avenue and 1st Street and moving west. The city says the job should take about a month.

Roanoke, VA · 10-07