HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)’s weekly lane closures for Dec. 24-30 have been adjusted to accommodate for holiday travel. From Dec. 22-26 and Dec. 29 through Jan. 2, VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads to help ease […]
Allison Suzanne Donithan drove from Virginia Beach to Cape Charles one sunny day in October 2019. At the same time, Bridget Buckaloo was driving from Lewes, Delaware, to Cape Charles. They met at a restaurant and shared a “magical embrace,” Buckaloo remembered. After decades of not knowing the other existed, the two learned they were […]
Here we are, on the road again, traveling for Christmas and New Year’s. And in front of us, here are all the thousands of other drivers in Florida doing the same thing. Everyone is eager to get to where they’re going: to the airport, to Disney or Universal, out of state. But sometimes moving can […]
Officials are urging travelers to use caution and make safety a priority during the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends as people head to their destinations via the roadways or airlines. Planning ahead for airport rush, flight changes The city of Amarillo notes that as the Christmas holiday approaches, the Rick Husband Amarillo International […]
As we get ready for the holidays, AAA predicts that millions of Floridians will drive 50 miles or more to get to their destination. That means plan on roads feeling a little more packed starting this weekend. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
Dec. 22—EDITOR’S NOTE — This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities, agencies and school districts experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. Perry Township trustees kept a promise in 2023 to complete some significant road resurfacing projects. “2023 was planned as the ‘year of paving’ for Perry […]
New York’s has an ambitious slate of road construction projects scheduled next year, including multi-billion-dollar efforts in the Bronx and Syracuse to undo the damage done to disadvantaged communities by highways built decades ago. Here’s a rundown of major projects you’ll see start or continue in 2024. Central New York One of New York’s centerpiece […]
The weekend’s weather brought tropical storm-like conditions to Southwest Florida, with high winds, continuous rain and over three feet of storm surge in some areas from Saturday overnight to Sunday. Most of the Bradenton area received at least two inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service of Tampa Bay. Locally, the highest amounts […]
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina as residents prepare for severe weather Sunday. According to the advisory, the flood watch will remain in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through the late evening. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other […]
The government has a dilemma: It’s pushing hard for fuel-efficient vehicles, but gas taxes pay for roads. There’s an obvious fix, but are Americans ready for it? Veronique de Rugy Granted, tax credits, subsidies and government mandates aren’t delivering the electric-vehicle sales surge the Biden administration promised. Tax breaks for non-wealthy buyers are proving less […]