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Updated 4 PM : **All Lanes Open** : Traffic Alert : Semi Fire Blocks WB 64 On Afton Mountain
2 PM – one lane of 64 WB is now open, traffic moving slowly. “On I-64 at mile marker 99 in the County of Augusta, motorists can expect delays due to a vehicle fire. All west lanes are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 2.0 miles.”
Quick Hit Of Wintry Weather Up Top Sunday Night
Though the weekend winter storm was predicted to be significant in Southwest Virginia, it didn’t do much around here. But on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort between one and two inches of sleet, snow and freezing rain fell from the gatehouse up to the resort. At one point Route 664 in Beech Grove was shut down below the gatehouse up to Reeds Gap at the Blue Ridge Parkway. Numerous accidents happened causing crews to shut the road down until highway crews could get it cleared.
Signs Of Spring Ahead
It’s not officially spring on the calendar until March 20th. But, there are some subtle signs of spring creeping out now, in spite of some snow up at Wintergreen Sunday night. Meteorological Spring begins on March 1st, several days before the actual calendar marks the start. There will be...
VDOT Weekly Traffic Alert Report For Week Of February 13th – 17th
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT February 13-19, 2023. 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: Please note district-wide activities above. Appomattox County: Please note district-wide activities above. Bedford County: Route 221 (Forest Rd.) intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Expect lane closures on Rte. 221. Also, between the hours of 9 p.m. 6 a.m., Graves Mill will be closed between Rte. 221 and Gristmill Rd. Traffic will be detoured through Gristmill Rd. Signing, Barricades, Flaggers and Police will be in place to direct traffic. Started May 1 2022 and est. comp. May 18, 2023. Please note district-wide activities above.
CANCELLED : Winter Advisory Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning (Includes Wintergreen)
CANCELLED ! WINTER STORM WARNING URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1109 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2023. The previously issued Winter Weather Advisory has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for some areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway.This includes Wintergreen Resort. WINTER...
Weather Bulletin : Winter Weather Advisory Along & Near Blue Ridge Parkway / Skyline
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge (Including Wintergreen Resort & Big Meadows) 218 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2023. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST. SUNDAY…. * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total...
Margaritas Celebrates 9 Year Anniversary In Nellysford
Nine years ago right around the super bowl in 2014 Gibran Carnevali and his business partners opened the doors of Margaritas Restaurant in Nellysford. This past weekend they had an informal celebration to mark 1 year shy of a decade. Above some of the faces from a few years ago....
Nelson Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest In Saturday Night Police Pursuit
Nelson deputies made an arrest Saturday evening after a short police pursuit. According to a post on the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office page,. “Mr. Thomas Wayne Board, JR, age 39, of Hilltop DR, Madison Heights, VA, rammed a Sheriff’s Office vehicle after the deputy initiated the traffic stop on Mill LN at at 10:25PM. Deputies continued to pursue the vehicle on and off road with the assistance of the Virginia State Police. MR Board was taken into custody at 10:29 after he crashed the vehicle, which was previously reported stolen from the Lynchburg area. The deputy who was rammed and MR Board received injuries as a result of this incident. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment.”
VDOT Weekly Road Report For February 6-10th
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...
Weather Bulletin : Winter Weather Advisory Along & West Of BRP (VDOT Info Included)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Augusta-Rockingham-Page-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Central Virginia Blue Ridge- (including Wintergreen) 534 PM EST Tue Jan 31 2023. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO. 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY…. * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations. of...
News Bulletin : VSP Confirms Finding Another Body In Rockfish River From December Incident
We first broke the news to you in this story back on December 28, 2022 where 30 year old Malcolm Shabazz Stewart, and four others perished in the Rockfish River near the intersection of Bridgeport Lane and Johnson Hollow. Our earlier stories here, and here and here. On Monday Virginia...
Area VDOT Road Construction Updates For Week Of Jan. 30-Feb.3, 2023
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...
Weather Bulletin : Winter Weather Advisory Along/West Of BRP Wednesday (VDOT Info)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- (Includes Wintergreen & Big Meadows) 1203 PM EST Tue Jan 24 2023. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST. WEDNESDAY…. * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow...
Nelson : Another Roundabout Coming To Route 151???
Not long ago the much talked about roundabout opened to traffic at the intersection of 250 & 151. There’s now serious discussion of another roundabout being located at Route 6E (River Road) and Route 151 at Martins Store. That’s the intersection where the CVEC substation is just west of 151.
Nelson : Rutherford Seeks Re-election As Commonwealth Attorney
Last Thursday morning, (January 19) Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Rutherford announced that he will be seeking another term as Commonwealth’s Attorney. One goal will remain the same for his next term: to aggressively prosecute those involved with dealing and trafficking Meth, Heroin and Fentanyl. “Since I was re-elected in 2019, my office has worked tirelessly prosecuting those who traffic pounds of dangerous drugs into Nelson County.”
Nellysford : New Drug Store To Locate In Old Stoney Creek Pharmacy
BRL has been able to verify that UVA will soon be locating a new pharmacy in the old Stoney Creek Pharmacy location in Nellysford. While UVA has yet to officially confirm the information, we were able to verify it is happening. We reached out to UVA Health marketing by email on January 21st. As of this story we don’t yet have their reply. The talk has been widespread for the last several days on social media.
Weather Bulletin : High Winds Expected In & Near Mountains on Friday (Includes Wintergreen)
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,. …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY…. *. WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. expected. * WHERE…Augusta and...
VDOT Roadway Work Updates For January 16-20, 2023
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...
Surprise Snow Hits Area : Delays / Closes Schools, Causes Accidents
A bit of a surprise snow began falling Sunday evening around 6 PM in many areas close to the Blue Ridge and points east. Forecasts called for just a plain old cold rain, but just enough cold air worked in for the rain to change to snow. As temperatures rise...
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