VDOT Reports Busy Summer in Westmoreland County
VDOT crews completed extensive roadwork across Westmoreland County this summer, including patching, paving, shoulder repairs, ditch cleaning and brush cutting. Additional work remains on Route 3 and several secondary roads. County supervisors also raised safety concerns near Galilee Baptist Church and Burrell’s Corner, where hills, curves and tall corn can block drivers’ views of school […]
Read MoreRabid Cat Attacks Several People in Gloucester
Gloucester officials continue to warn residents after a brown tabby cat that attacked several people tested positive for rabies. Animal control officers captured the cat near the 9700 block of Maryus Road following the September 4 attacks. Additional traps have been placed in the area, and residents are urged to keep pets indoors. Anyone bitten […]
Read MoreDriver Killed in Middlesex County Truck Crash
57 year old William Norman Ellis Junior died Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Middlesex County. Virginia State Police say Ellis was driving a 2023 International truck west on Burchs Mill Road shortly before 9 a.m. when it ran off the right side of the road. The truck struck a road sign and utility […]
Read MoreVirginia Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Regulations
Virginia lawmakers are developing regulations for commercial self-driving vehicles ahead of the next General Assembly session. The proposed framework would cover ride-sharing and delivery vehicles and buses, but heavy-duty trucks were excluded from the broader proposal. Lawmakers remain divided over safety standards, data collection, worker protections and DMV enforcement authority. A legislative work group must […]
Read MoreVirginia Announces First Fall Free Fishing Days
Virginia will hold its first Fall Free Fishing Days September 25 through 27. No fishing license or facility-use permit will be required for recreational rod-and-reel fishing in fresh or saltwater. More than 2,900 miles of stocked trout streams will also be open. Size, season, catch and gear restrictions remain in effect, and fee-fishing areas will […]
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