‘General Posts’ Archives
Town Hall
Governor Bob McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform & Restructuring will be holding an additional public town hall today in Lynchburg, Thursday, September 9. The public was being invited to give input on what state government is doing well and how Virginia can improve its services to taxpayers. The town hall will be held at 5:30 p.m. [...]
Suspect Arrested
A Buena Vista man, 19 year old Joel Burke, has been charged with several felonies in connection with the slashing of tires on vehicles early Wednesday. Buena Vista Police officials say more than 100 tires on approximately 50 vehicles were reported as damaged. Investigators were able to arrest the suspect who provided them with a written [...]
Fire Watch
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING, WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS. THIS COMBINED WITH 10 HOUR FUEL MOISTURE BELOW 7 PERCENT, AND AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AROUND 30 PERCENT OR LOWER, COULD LEAD [...]
Blasting on I-81
Lane closures are scheduled for August 30-31 for the I-81 truck climbing lane project in Rockbridge County. The right northbound lane will be closed from mile marker 201.5 to mile marker 202.7 from 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Blasting will also take place along I-81 August 31 and September 2 at 1 pm. The blasting locations will be [...]
Welcome Home!
Members of the Virginia National Guard returned to the region on Wednesday, in Lexington, Lynchburg and Bedford, after serving in Iraq since March. About 300 soldiers from the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team checked in at their various armories Wednesday. A huge crowd greeted the soldiers upon [...]
Flood Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LEXINGTON, BUENA VISTA AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY AS WELL AS LYNCHBURG, AMHERST COUNTY AND NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM A LARGE AND NEARLY STATIONARY CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS [...]
I-81
On I-81 at mile marker 199 in Rockbridge County, motorists can expect potential delays this morning (Friday) due to an incident. The south entrance ramp and exit ramp are closed. The rest area will also be closed until further notice.
Flash Flood Watch
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY, PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS, WITH RAINFALL RATES UP TO FOUR INCHES AN HOUR POSSIBLE. SOME LOCATIONS MAY SEE TWO OR MORE INCHES OF RAIN IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. THIS WOULD LIKELY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING ON SMALLER CREEKS [...]
Tractor Trailer Accident
A tractor-trailer accident on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County resulted in traffic delays near mile marker 200 in the Fairfield area. The tractor-trailer was heading southbound when the driver lost control and ran off the right side of the road, hitting an embankment and overturning. The driver, who wasn't injured, was charged with failure to [...]
School Board Opening
Applications are now being taken for an open seat on the Lexington School Board. Board member Michael Tschantz has given up his seat because he is leaving the city. Council will fill the vacancy at a meeting on September 16. Interested candidates can pick up an application from City Hall. Applications are due by September 2.