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Weather Bulletin : ICE STORM WARNING For BRP & West / WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY Elsewhere

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Via NWS : An ICE STORM WARNING has been issued for areas along & west of the BRP. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for other nearby areas. For the absolute latest updates click on the image above.

ICE STORM WARNING – Including Wintergreen Resort, VA
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
230 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
230 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST THURSDAY

* WHAT…Significant icing expected. Ice accumulations of two to
four tenths of an inch, with localized higher amounts nearing
one half of an inch along the ridges. Total sleet accumulations
of up to one inch.

* WHERE…Portions of central, northwest and western Virginia
and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions
will likely impact the morning and evening commutes on Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wintry precipitation begins this evening,
then becomes more intense tonight into Thursday morning. Warmer
air should push into the valleys by Thursday afternoon, but
freezing rain likely continues along the ridges into Thursday
evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on
steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,
increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
230 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Southern Fauquier-
230 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a
glaze to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE…Portions of central, northern and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
hazardous conditions will likely impact the morning commute on
Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wintry precipitation begins this evening,
then becomes more intense tonight into Thursday morning. Warmer
air should push in Thursday morning changing the precipitation
to rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on
steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,
increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
246 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

Giles-Montgomery-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Pearisburg, Blacksburg, Floyd,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bedford, Amherst,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
246 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a
glaze up to two tenths of an inch possible. The highest ice
accumulations will occur across the higher elevations.

* WHERE…Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Power
outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wintry precipitation begins this evening,
then becomes more intense tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

WINTER STORM WATCH : For Areas Along & West of The BRP (Replaced See Latest)

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Via NWS : A WINTER STORM WATCH is in effect from Wednesday evening until late Thursday night (12.15.22) for areas along and west of the BRP. This does include areas such as Wintergreen Resort, Afton Mountain, Montebello & Big Meadows. Click on the image above for the absolute latest updates.

The previously issued Winter Storm Watch has been replaced by an Ice Storm Warning for the BRP and areas west. The updated weather advisories can be found by clicking here. 

WINTER STORM WATCH (Including Wintergreen Resort)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
316 PM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
316 PM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Freezing rain and sleet. Significant ice accumulation
around a quarter of an inch, with up to three quarters of an
inch possible at the ridge tops. Total sleet accumulations
around one inch possible.

* WHERE…Allegheny and Potomac Highlands as well as the central
Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains.

* WHEN…Wintry precipitation begins as early as Wednesday
evening, then becomes more intense overnight Wednesday into
Thursday morning. Warmer air should push into the valleys by
Thursday afternoon, but freezing rain likely continues on the
ridges through through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions will likely impact the morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation at
weather.gov/lwx/winter.

Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
332 PM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

VAZ508-140000-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the city of Wintergreen
332 PM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING…

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON…Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. A chance of rain, a slight chance of
freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Ice accumulation around
a trace. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Rain and freezing rain. Lows in the upper 20s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.THURSDAY…Freezing rain, sleet and rain in the morning, then
rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. Precipitation may be
heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Rain and freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

VDOT : Area Road Construction Updates For Week Of Dec. 12-16, 2022

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however,work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County: 

Route 682 (Woody’s Lake Road) – is open to traffic. Completion date December 15, 2022.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

Appomattox County:

Please note districtwide activities above. 

Bedford County:

Route 221 Forest Rd. intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. – Lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely. Started May 1 2022 and est. comp. May 18, 2023.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

 

Buckingham County:  

Route 60 at Route 15 – Repairing painted pavement messages (stop bars and turn arrows).

Please note districtwide activities above. 

 

Campbell County:   

Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport –Bridge and approach work; est. comp. May 2023.

Note: December 10 and 11, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm, contractor will be installing alternating lane closures to mill and pave the approaches to the new bridge and turning traffic onto the new bridge. Contractor will be utilizing message boards, signs and traffic control devices to direct traffic.

Route 29B Timberlake Road intersection Route 622 Waterlick Road – Safety improvement project lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely Starting May 1 est. comp. May 12, 2023. Crews will be working in the median on Timberlake Road between Tomahawk Drive and Homewood Drive. Signs and Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.

Route 29 South/Route 460 West– Temporary westbound lane closures.

Route 460/Route 29 Interchange – Repairing roadway lighting.

Route 623 – Road Closure. Motorists should expect delays due to a bridge replacement project on Route 623 in Campbell County. Route 623 (Town Fork Road) will be temporarily closed from Route 625 (Austin Mill Road) to Route 682 (Leesville Road). Road closure began August 15th, 2022 and due to delays has been extended until December 16th, 2022.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

 

Charlotte County: 

Please note districtwide activities above. 

Cumberland County: 

Please note districtwide activities above. 

Halifax County: 

Routes 501 & 610 – Passing lane project. Use caution during changing road conditions & traffic patterns. 35 mph at all times during construction.  Beginning on September 27, 2022, weather permitting, one way detours will be removed with two way traffic pattern along Route 501 and Route 610.  Lane closures and shoulder closures will continue.  Fixed completion- May 5, 2023.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

 

Lynchburg:

Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike) – Bridge replacement. Northbound 29/eastbound and westbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely. Completion July 31, 2023.

  

Nelson County:  

Ro­ute 60 over James River – Bridge Deck replacement. Lane closures and changes in traffic patterns rescheduled and began the week of June 6. Est. comp July 14, 2024.

Route 151 at Route 6 – Sign maintenance.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

Pittsylvania County: 

Route 29 at Route 40 – Sign maintenance.

Route 29 at Bannister River – Road closure for bridgework. Motorists should expect delays on Route 29 at the Bannister River in the Tightsqueeze area of Pittsylvania County. The northbound bridge will close for repair and both north and south traffic will cross the southbound bridge. Bridgework began April 4 and continuing until approximately August of 2023.

Route 670 (Deer View Road) – Motorists should expect delays due to a culvert replacement on Route 670 in Pittsylvania County. Route 670 (Deer View Road) will be temporarily closed to thru traffic from Route 642 (Scott Jacobs Memorial Dr.), to the intersection of Route 671 (Midway Road). This section of Route 670 will be closed 12/05/2022 – 01/20/2023.

Please note districtwide activities above. 

 

Prince Edward County:

Please note districtwide activities above.

 

STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT

FOR DECEMBER 12 – 16, 2022

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 23 to 25, eastbound and westbound – Right lane closures for bridge inspection, Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mile marker 23 to 29, eastbound – Single lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Jackson River and Route 639, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 23.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 269/632 (Longdale Furnace Road) and Route 635 (Nicelytown Road) for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*NEW* Route 60/220 (East Madison Street, Covington) – Westbound right lane closures for utility work just inside the eastern Covington city limits, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Tuesday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching and shoulder repairs. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 639 (Longdale Station Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 632 (Longdale Furnace Road) and dead end for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, pavement patching, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 42 (Virginia Avenue) – Flagger traffic control between Goshen town limits and Route 39 (Maury River Road) for maintenance to bridge over Calfpasture River, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 23.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 88 to 87, westbound – Alternating mobile lane closures for bridge washing at I-81 interchange, Tuesday through Sunday (Dec 18) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoulder closures Monday and Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound and southbound  – Alternating mobile lane closures for bridge washing, including along Exit 221 off-ramp, Tuesday through Sunday (Dec 18) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Shoulder closures Monday and Friday.

Mile marker 223 to 220, southbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for survey and soil-testing work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of January 30.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control for utility work just north of Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 250 (Hanky Mountain Highway) – Flagger traffic control for road and bridge maintenance between Lismore Lane and Route 715 (Braley Pond Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through January 13.

Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 833 (Trinity Point Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 2011 (Triangle Drive) and Route 2003 (Wayside Drive) for paving operations, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 601 (Estaline Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control for road and bridge maintenance between Route 811 (Augusta Springs Road) and Route 603 (Pond Gap Lane), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through January 27.

Route 692 (Rocky Spring Lane) – Flagger traffic control between Route 600 (Marble Valley Road) and Hite Hollow Road for maintenance to bridge over Calfpasture River, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday.

Route 795 (Saint James Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Hermitage Road) and Route 807 (Farm Draft Lane) for maintenance to bridge over Christians Creek, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 13.

Route 833 (Trinity Point Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Route 720 (Morris Mill Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for survey and soil-testing work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of January 30.

*NEW* Mile marker 241 to 243, northbound – No lane closures, but survey work in the right-of-way, Monday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mile marker 248 to 250, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for equipment unloading and barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of December 22. Work is related to Route 720 overpass bridge replacement.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (East Market Street) – Eastbound lane closures between Route 4106 (MLK Jr. Way) and Burgess Road for shoulder widening, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 23. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement project.

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 612 (Hopkins Gap Road) and West Virginia state line for shoulder widening, milling and paving, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 30.

Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic uses temporary bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Work Zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for Linville Creek bridge replacement.Estimated project completion November 2023.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Closed between Route 867 (North River Road) and Route 989 (Creekside Drive) for roadway improvements and bridge replacement at Pleasant Run. Follow posted detour. Speed limit on detour route is 25 miles an hour. Flagger traffic control near intersection of Route 867, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 31. Estimated project completion April 2023.

Route 720 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridgewith estimated completion in fall 2023. Follow posted detour.

Route 867 (North River Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersection of Route 682 (Friedens Church Road), weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 30. Traffic restrictions are for roadway improvements and bridge replacement at Pleasant Run. Estimated completion April 2023.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson) – Northbound shoulder closures with traffic shifted to center lane for curb and gutter work, southbound lane closures as needed. Work zone is between Route 292 (Conicville Road) and Route 1316 (Avondale Avenue), through July 31.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control as needed between Route 720 (Wissler Road) and Mount Jackson town limits, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Work zone speed limit 45 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for replacement of North Fork Shenandoah River bridge. Estimated completion August 2023.

Route 55 (East King Street/Front Royal Road) – Shoulder closures between Lemley Street and Stony Point Way for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 23.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree trimming. Weekdays during daylight hours.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for equipment unloading, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of December 22.

Mile marker 313 to 314, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to Route 17/50/522 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of December 22.

*NEW* Mile marker 314 to 317, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures, including along Exit 315 off-ramps, for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Main Street, Middletown) – Alternating lane closures for storm sewer installation between Route 627 (Reliance Road) and Skirmisher Lane, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 6, 2023.

Route 37 – Northbound and southbound daytime and overnight single lane closures between Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) interchange and Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) interchange for traffic sensor installation, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and overnight closures Monday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Alternating lane closures for turn lane construction between Route 11 (Main Street, Middletown) and Route 1116 (Carolyn Avenue), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 6, 2023.

Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 6, 2023.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 603 (Castleman Road) and Route 606 (River Road) for inspection of bridge over Shenandoah River, Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*NEW* Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) – Right shoulder closures for sign work near intersection with Route 255/624 (Bishop Meade Road/Red Gate Road), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Shoulder closures for sign work near the Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road) intersection, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge deck over Route 840 (Water Plant Road), Monday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for equipment unloading, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of December 22.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

To obtain traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or go tohttp://www.511Virginia.org. The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. Follow VDOT on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: Dec. 12-16, 2022

CULPEPER — The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.

Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.

Albemarle County

(UPDATE) Albemarle Design-Build Projects – Be alert for construction activities in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) at Interstate 64. Diverging diamond interchange. Expect detours for nighttime paving between Route 1140 (Peter Jefferson parkway) and Route 1146 (Hunters Way) Saturday, Dec. 10 through Tuesday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. During paving, traffic will detour as follows:

    • U.S. 250 Westbound through traffic will use I-64 East to Exit 129 (Route 616 Keswick/Boyd Tavern) then back to U.S. 250.

    • U.S. 250 Eastbound through traffic will use I-64 West to Exit 121 (Route 20 Charlottesville/Scottsville) then back to U.S. 250.

    • I-64 Eastbound to U.S. 250 Westbound traffic will use I-64 East to Exit 129 (Route 616 Keswick/Boyd Tavern) then back to U.S. 250.

    • I-64 Westbound to U.S. 250 Eastbound traffic will use I-64 West to Exit 121 (Route 20 Charlottesville/Scottsville) then back to U.S. 250.

Final traffic shift went into effect Sunday, Nov. 13. The active work zone is still in place, and drivers should use caution moving through the new configuration. As motorists acclimate to the new pattern, they may encounter congestion and delays. Speed limit remains reduced to 25 miles per hour. Be alert for equipment and workers near the roadway for the duration of the project. Expected completion is Feb., 2023.

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) at Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road). New roundabout. Expect flagging operations between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 803 (Goodloe Lane), Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The final traffic shift went into effect Wednesday, Nov. 16. As drivers acclimate to the new traffic pattern, they should anticipate encountering congestion and delays and allow additional time to reach their destination. Speed limit reduced to 25 miles per hour. Be alert for equipment and workers near the travel lanes. Speed limit is reduced to 25 miles per hour for the remainder of construction. Expected project completion date is Feb., 2023.

(NEW) Super load – Expect mobile work zones with slow moving equipment, Tuesday and Wednesday in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) between Interstate 64 East, Exit 118 (Lynchburg) and U.S. 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) in the southbound lanes.

  • Route 6 (Irish Road) between the Albemarle County line and Route 800 (Schuyler Road) in the eastbound lanes.

  • Route 602 (Howardsville Turnpike) between Route 626 (James River Road) and Route 722 (Rockfish Crossing) in the southbound lanes.

  • Route 800 (Schuyler Road) between Route 602 (Howardsville Turnpike) and the Nelson County line in the southbound lanes.

Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect alternating left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 123 and mile marker 124, in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) Pipe repairs/installation. Expect left lane closures between Route 804 (Thackers Lane) and Route 633 (Cove Garden Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Route 20 (Stony Point Road) – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S 250 (Richmond Road) and Route 621 (Wolf Trap Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Route 689 (Burchs Creek Road) – Bridge replacement. Expect the road to be closed between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Castleberry Court in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers should watch for detour signs utilizing U.S. 250 to Route 635 (Miller School Road), to Route 688 (Midway Road), ending at Burchs Creek Road, south of the closure. Burchs Creek Rd. should reopen Dec. 16, weather permitting.

Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Road closed between Route 1438 (Hilton Heights Road) and Route 631 (Rio Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 — Tree removal operations. Expect left shoulder closures between mile marker 107 and mile marker 129, in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Culpeper County

(NEW) U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway) – Shoulder repairs. Expect right lane and onramp closures at U.S. 15 (Orange Road), in the northbound lanes, Monday through Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

(NEW) Route 622 (Old Bridge Road) – Installing new historical marker. Expect right shoulder closures at Route 613 (Waterloo Road), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in northbound lanes.

Fauquier County

(NEW) Updating directional signs – Expect right shoulder closures, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66 at mile marker 28 in the eastbound lanes.

  • Interstate 66 at the ramp to U.S. 17 (Winchester Road) in the eastbound lanes.

  • Interstate 66 at mile marker 29 in the westbound lanes.

  • U.S. 17 (Eastern Bypass) between Route 643 (Meetze Road) and Route 678 (Academy Hill Road), in the northbound lanes.

  • U.S. 17 (Winchester Road) between Route 831 (Crooked Run Road) and Route 663 (Three Fox Lane) in the southbound lanes.

  • U.S. 17 (Route 17 Spur) at Route 672 (Blackwell Road) in the southbound lanes.

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane closures Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the following areas.

  • Route 694 (Old Bust Head Road) between Route 850 (Oliver Lane) and Route 674 (Georgetown Road) in the westbound lanes.

  • Route 829 (Snow Mountain Road) between Route 694 (Old Bust Head Road) and Route 753 (Edwards Drive) in the southbound lanes.

Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect mobile alternating lane closures between mile marker 15 and mile marker 35 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) U.S 17 (Marsh Road) – Survey work. Expect mobile work zone with shoulder closures between Route 844 (Fayettesville Road) and Route 663 (Covingtons Corner Road), in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) – Replacing southbound bridge over the railroad and Route 805 (Bealeton Road). Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between Route 656 (Remington Road) and Route 661 (Schoolhouse Road) in the southbound lanes, daily. Project completion date Dec. 22, 2022.

Route 805 (Bealeton Road) – Bridge replacement project. Expect lane and shoulder closures between Route 661 (Schoolhouse Road) and U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Project completion date Dec. 22, 2022.

Greene County

(NEW) U.S. 29 Seminole Trail) – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile alternating lane closures at U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) in the southbound lanes, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon.

Louisa County

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Pothole patching operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Route 522 (Cross County Road) – Guardrail repairs. Expect right shoulder closures at Route 88 (Junction Lanes) in the southbound lanes, Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Madison County

(NEW) Mowing operations – Expect mobile work zones with shoulder closures, Monday in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) between the Greene County line and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Route 230 (Orange Road) between U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) and U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Route 230 (Wolftown-Hood Road) between the Greene County line and U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Route 231 (South Seminole Trail) between U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) and the Rappahannock County line.

  • Route 231(South Blue Ridge Turnpike) between Route 230 (Orange Road) to Route 641 (Liberty Mills Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 230 (Orange Road) and the Greene County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rappahannock County

U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) – Tree removal operations. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between U.S 211 (Lee Highway) and Route 48 (Skyline Drive), in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Road conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on Facebook and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

VDOT : Near Exit 221 / I-81 & 64 Mobile Lane Closures Dec 13-15 & 17-18

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IN AUGUSTA COUNTY FROM DECEMBER 13 TO 15 AND DECEMBER 17 TO 18 EXPECT DAYTIME MOBILE LANE CLOSURES ON AND NEAR INTERSTATE 81 EXIT 221 AND INTERSTATE 64 EXIT 87

STAUNTON – Periodic mobile lane closures will occur on the ramp from southbound Interstate 81 to eastbound Interstate 64 and the ramp from westbound I-64 to southbound I-81. This is at I-81 exit 221 and I-64 exit 87 in Augusta County. Periodic alternating lane mobile closures will also occur on I-81 northbound and southbound near mile marker 221.

Crews will be performing cleanup operations to remove material left at the site from a previous crash. Most of the work will occur on or near the shoulder with only occasional mobile lane closures required.

This work is scheduled from Tuesday, December 13 to Sunday, December 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily including Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, December 16 there will be no mobile lane closures but shoulder work will continue.

All work is weather permitting.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at http://www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

Earl Hamner’s Thanksgiving Memory

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©2012-2019 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : By Tommy Stafford : The family kitchen of the original Hamner Home in Schuyler, Virginia as it appeared in this photo from October 2012.

Nelson County, Virginia

For several years during the infancy of Blue Ridge Life Magazine (back then Nelson County Life) Earl Hamner wrote poems and stories for us that we luckily got to include in the pages of the magazine. We remained dear friends with Earl until his death back in March of 2016.

One of our favorites Earl shared with us back in 2006 was his Thanksgiving Memory. We share it with you this Thanksgiving 2022.

A THANKSGIVING MEMORY
By
Earl Hamner

In the beginning Schuyler was a company town, the home of The Alberene Stone Corporation, which quarried and milled soapstone. We lived in company built houses and bought our goods from the company store. Schuyler had been a prosperous little village but when the Great Depression came the mill closed. My father found work in Waynesboro and could only be home with his family on holidays and weekends.

I remember a Thanksgiving from those years. Mornings were strangely quiet because the whistle calling the workers to the mill no longer sounded. On this Thanksgiving morning the sound that woke us was that of my father, home for the holiday, building a fire in the wood-burning cook stove. He drenched the wood with kerosene and when he lit it with a match the flames mad a whooshing sound as they roared up the chimney.

Shortly, he called down the hall to my mother, “Sweetheart,” which was his name for her till his dying day. My mother answered, “I’m on my way,” and joined him in the kitchen. They spoke quietly to each other, sharing private moments. Soon the sound of coffee percolating and the aroma of sizzling bacon would drift up to our rooms.

We descended upon them, eight red headed brothers and sisters, crowding around the stove to warm up. Breakfast was served at a long wooden trestle table my father had built and while we ate he would admire his brood and call us his “thoroughbreds.”

Each of us was assigned chores. The girls helped our mother wash and dry the dishes, make the beds, washing and iron the clothes. The boys tended to outside chores. There was the cow to be milked. She was a brown and white Guernsey. My father had bought her from Miss Dolly Hall for forty dollars. Miss Dolly had named her Chance because she gave a “good chance” of butter. The chickens had been up before us and were waiting for the grain we tossed to them on the frosty ground. Feeding the pigs was a melancholy chore. They had intelligent eyes and looked up trustingly as we poured slops into their tough. I knew, and it pained me, but they were unaware that they did not have long to live.

Our Father had brought home the turkey the day before. He had shot it over on Wales Mountain and my mother was already preparing it for the oven when company began to arrive.

We were part of two great clans. In addition to my mother’s family, most of whom lived close by, my father’s people, aunts and uncles and cousins would arrive from Richmond and Petersburg. We were in awe of the city cousins. They used slang words that were new to us such as “guy” “jerk” or “kiddo” which made us feel naïve and countrified. We children would travel in packs, playing the old games of Hide and Go Seek, Olly, Olly Oxen Free, and in the nearby school yard we would shoot baskets or play baseball, or find a plowed fiend where we searched for arrowheads and fools gold.

At home the conversation grew in pitch and volume as everybody talked at once. Hardly anybody heard what the other was saying but everybody knew what was going on. We are a family of story tellers. No event is without significance to us, and all that happens becomes a part of our history. We keep and share every detail. Our reunions become a verbal history of birth and death, of failures and accomplishments, of hardships and good times and just celebrating the joy of being together again. Being an aspiring writer I kept notes!

At one point everybody piled into cars and went to the graveyard where we paid respects to our dead. The more recent graves were marked by stones with names and dates carved or engraved on them. In the older section we came to earlier graves marked simply by a single primitive stone with no lettering to tell the name of who rested beneath it.

On the way home one of the uncles made a detour down to Esmont to visit the Staples Sisters who made bootleg apple brandy. He brought a bottle back with him and it was surreptitiously passed from one of the uncles to the other. If she caught sight of it one of the wives would disapprove but her scolding did not last long for someone moved to the piano and soon all the grown ups had their arms around each other, swaying back and forth while singing “In the Garden” or “Down by The Old Mill Stream” or “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”

In the late afternoon dinner was served. If my grandmother was there she would say a proper grace, but if she was not my father said, “Look out, Lord, we’re gonna eat!” What a feast ensued! The turkey, golden brown, had a minimum of birdshot left in it. The applesauce was made from fruit we had gathered from an abandoned orchard down on Mt. Alto. The butter beans, the corn, and the peas came come from our summer garden and canned by my mother. The potatoes flavored with Chance’s rich butter were not mashed but creamed. Finally desserts. The sweet potato pie, still warm from the oven, was encased in a crust so crumbly and sweet that it alone could have been a dessert. And then came the pumpkin pie, steaming aromas of brown sugar and nutmeg, and all laced with generous portions of whipped cream. All of it was accompanied by milk for the children, coffee for the adults and if requested iced tea as sweet as sugar cane.

At sundown out-of-town guests drifted off to whatever relative had taken them in for the night. Others, sated with food and companionship, gathered around the radio for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving message. Sleepy, exhausted children were carted off to bed. It was a family custom that we would call goodnight to each other from room to room and finally, we would drowse off to sleep secure in the knowledge that we were home, safe and loved.

They were challenging times, those Depression Years. They seem so distant now. We thought we were poor, but in them we were richer than we knew.
The house where we lived is quiet now. No one lives there any more except for a family of dirt daubers and ghosts that move from room to room behind the empty windows.

In memory I go there each night. I stand beside the gate, look up to the house, and once again I hear the voices of my mother and father, my brothers and sisters as we call goodnight to each before we rest.

VSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Augusta Co. At 81-64 Split : Updated 11.21.22 / 11:45 AM

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Photo Via Virginia State Police : The scene of a fatal traffic accident Saturday morning at the I-81/64 split. November 29, 2022

I-81/64 Split
Augusta County, Virginia

Updated 11:45 AM 11.21.22

From VSP :

“At 6:17 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19), Virginia State Police responded to a crash in Augusta County at the I-81 and I-64 interchange.

A 2016 Mack tractor-trailer was traveling west on I-64. As it was taking the ramp to merge onto I-81 south, the tractor-trailer ran off the right side of the road and went through the guardrail. The trailer landed in the northbound lanes of I-81, where it struck a 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.

The driver of the Toyota, Cynthia L. Fanning, 58, of Buxton, Maine, was transported for treatment of serious injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Toyota, Mark J. Fanning, 76, of Buxton, Maine, died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, Ronald W. Wenger, 59, of Broadway, Va., was transported for treatment of serious injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.

Wenger was charged with reckless driving (46.2-852). The crash remains under investigation.


Shelby Crouch
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police”

 

Original post:
From VSP Richmond:
Scroll down below for latest VDOT roadway information.

“At 6:17 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19), Virginia State Police responded to a crash in Augusta County at the I-81 and I-64 interchange.

A tractor-trailer was traveling west on I-64. As it was taking the ramp to merge onto I-81 south, the tractor-trailer ran off the road and went through the guardrail. The trailer landed in the northbound lanes of I-81, where it struck a pickup truck.

The driver and passenger in the tractor-trailer were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

An individual in the pickup truck died at the scene.

The tractor-trailer was loaded with chicken waste, which spilled across the travel lanes when the tank was damaged in the crash. Clean up is underway.

There were two secondary, minor crashes due to the slick road conditions caused by the waste spill. No injuries involved in those.

The crash remains under investigation.

Please follow VDOT/511 for information on the detour that is in place.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

 

I-81 SOUTHBOUND REOPENS NEAR STAUNTON – NORTHBOUND LANES REMAIN CLOSED

Ramp from I-64 Westbound to I-81 Southbound Open to Single-Lane Traffic

STAUNTON – (11:30 a.m.) Both southbound lanes of Interstate 81 have reopened following a tractor trailer crash at mile marker 221 near Staunton. The incident took place shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday when a truck crashed through the railing of the I-64 westbound bridge over I-81. The truck landed on the I-81 northbound lanes, which remain closed due to cleanup operations.

Northbound I-81 traffic is detoured at exit 220 and follows Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) north to rejoin the interstate at exit 225.

The ramp from I-64 westbound to I-81 southbound has partly reopened. Motorists can use the left lane of the ramp, but the right lane will remain closed for an undetermined time while contractors make repairs to the bridge railing.

For updated traffic alerts and travel information, dial 511 or go tohttp://www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. Follow VDOT on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

VSP Takes Lead In UVA Campus Shooting Investigation – Updated 2:14 PM 11.17.22

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Charlottesville
University Of Virginia
Albemarle County, VA

Updated 2:14 PM – 11.17.22

“INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING INTO SHOOTING INCIDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The criminal investigation remains ongoing into the tragic shootings that claimed the lives of three University of Virginia (UVA) students and injured two others on the evening of Nov. 13, 2022. Christopher D. Jones Jr., 22, of Petersburg, Va., had his first appearance in Albemarle County General District Court on Nov. 16, 2022 on three felony counts of 2nd degree murder, two felony counts of malicious wounding, and five felony counts of the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Jones is being held at the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Regional Jail without bond.
The investigation confirms that Jones had traveled with other UVA students on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, to Washington, D.C. to attend a theater performance at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Following the play, the students and a professor ate dinner in the District. The professor and 22 students returned to Charlottesville in a chartered bus, arriving at UVA at approximately 10:15 p.m. that same day.
The chartered bus pulled to a stop at Culbreth Garage on The Grounds. As the students were getting up to exit the bus, Jones produced a weapon and began firing. As Jones exited the bus, he fired additional rounds and then fled the scene on foot. Jones left the area in his black Dodge Durango.
At approximately 11 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2022, Henrico County, Va. Police apprehended Jones without incident. The officer observed Jones’ SUV and initiated a traffic stop in the 5700 block of Edgelawn St. in the eastern area of the county.
Investigators are still actively piecing together Jones’ movements between the time he fled the shooting scene and was apprehended in Henrico County. At this stage of the investigation, state police is not in a position to comment on Jones’ motives behind the shootings.
Devin Chandler, 20, of Virginia Beach, Va., and D’Sean Perry, 22, of Miami, Fla., succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Lavel Davis Jr., 20, of Ridgeville, S.C., was transported to UVA Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries sustained in the shooting. Their remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner for autopsy and examination.
A 19-year-old student from Baton Rouge, La. and a 19-year-old student from Houston, Texas were also shot. They both were transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of life threatening and non-life threatening injuries, respectively.
During the course of the investigation, a handgun was recovered in relative proximity to the shooting scene. No firearms were recovered inside the bus. A search warrant, executed by investigators on Jones’ residence in Charlottesville, resulted in the recovery of a rifle and a handgun. All firearms have been turned over as evidence to the ATF for processing.
The investigation remains ongoing at this time with the assistance of the University of Virginia Police, Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Albemarle County Police, Charlottesville Police, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Office of the Virginia Attorney General, ATF and FBI.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

Original post from 10:07 AM
“At the request of the University of Virginia (UVA) and the University Police Department, Virginia State Police (VSP) will assume primary responsibility for the continued criminal investigation of the tragic incident that occurred on the UVA Grounds the evening of Nov. 13, 2022.  VSP has been engaged since the early stages of the incident in cooperation with University, local, and federal law enforcement agencies.  Due to the investigation’s expansion across multiple jurisdictions, VSP is able to bring additional resources and personnel to this active and complex investigation.

The VSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is still working in partnership with the University of Virginia Police Department, the Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Albemarle County Police Department, Charlottesville Police Department, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Office of the Virginia Attorney General, FBI, and ATF.

Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

250/151 Roundabout Is Active – So Far So Good (but it’s early!)

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If you know, you know! Yvette made up this graphic for her Facebook page this morning. As of this post around 9:55 Thursday morning, no major incidents have occurred with the opening of traffic into the roundabout.

Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Intersection of Route 151 & 250
Albemarle County, VA

As we told you in this post a few days ago, the roundabout at 250 & 151 was getting ready to go live and open up to traffic. That’s happened!

 

As of this morning there’s not been any major incidents with the opening. But … the day is early!

 

We posted the graphic image Yvette made up above to our Facebook page here. The comments are priceless!

We’ll be keeping an eye on things there and so should you! If anyone hears of any problems, let us know!

Traffic To Begin Using Roundabout At U.S 250-RT. 151 On November 16th

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Image above courtesy of VDOT and Curtis Contracting, Inc.

 

Nov. 16 traffic switch will flow vehicles into final configuration as project nears completion

 

Via VDOT CULPEPER

Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Route 151 & US 250
Albemarle County, Virginia

The roundabout construction project at U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road) is entering its final phase with traffic shifted into the roundabout on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday flaggers will control traffic through the intersection while the traffic signals at the intersection are removed and pavement striping is completed. Drivers should anticipate brief delays during traffic stoppages and congestion in the vicinity of the project. The traffic switch will be complete, and the flagging operation removed by 3 p.m., at which time traffic will use the roundabout for all movements through the intersection.

During the final phase of the project work will continue outside the travel lanes but motorists should anticipate encountering equipment and vehicles working near the travel lanes as well as brief delays during high traffic times. The speed limit through the project will remain 25 miles per hour until construction is completed in February 2023.

The roundabout at U.S. 250 and Route 151 is one of six projects in a package of improvements to Albemarle County roads in a $28.5 million design-build contract awarded to Curtis Contracting Inc. of West Point, Va. Wallace Montgomery of Vienna, Va. is providing design services for the projects.

Four projects, the reconfiguration of the I-64 Exit 118 interchange at U.S. 29, an additional lane from I-64 to the Fontaine Avenue exit from U.S. 29 north, the Rio Mills connector road between Rio Mills Road and Berkmar Drive and a roundabout at Route 20 (Stony Point Road) and Route 649 (Proffit Road) are substantially complete.

The diverging diamond interchange at U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Interstate 64 east of Charlottesville is also nearing completion. Traffic was switched to the diverging diamond configuration during this past weekend, Nov. 12-13.

Current traffic conditions, VDOT’s statewide network of traffic cameras and other real-time travel information is on the 511Virginia website. That information is also available on the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on Facebook and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

Gobbling With Gratitude Initiative Gives Back To Our Area Educators

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Nelson 151, Nelson County Volunteer Parents & KellyBronze Turkey Farm Partner To
Provide Free Thanksgiving Meals to All Nelson County School Employees
Gobbling With Gratitude Initiative Gives Back To Our Area Educators

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson 151 is partnering with Nelson County volunteer parents and KellyBronze

Turkey Farm this November for Gobbling With Gratitude, a fundraising initiative designed to

provide every Nelson County Schools employee with a free, high-quality turkey just in time for

area Thanksgiving celebrations.

Fundraisers will be executed across participating Nelson 151 member businesses on Sunday,

November 20th with sales proceeds from those dates helping to finance the donation. Separate

fundraising initiatives from Nelson County volunteer parents as a part of the ONE Nelson

initiative will also ensure that all 256 Nelson County Schools employees are provided with

award-winning and highly regarded KellyBronze Farms turkeys for the upcoming holiday

celebration.

School employee recipients will be able to receive their free KellyBronze Farms turkey on

Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22 with pick-up locations and timing

communicated across appropriate internal channels.

Gobbling With Gratitude marks another exciting giving campaign for Nelson 151 members to

complement the annual 12 Days of Christmas initiative which will return in December 2022 to

award additional grants to Nelson County-based civic organizations.

Taylor Smack, Blue Mountain Brewery Owner & Gobbling With Gratitude organizer, remarked

that, “This initiative is just one fun and tangible way the community can show appreciation for

our area educators and support staff who have endured so much pandemic-related upheaval

over the last 2+ years. The professionals that support and educate the residents of Nelson

County deserve recognition for all that they do to build the foundation of our community, and

we’re excited to extend complimentary turkeys to all NCS staff as a gesture of thanks during the

holiday season.”

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