TRAFFIC ALERT FOR MARCH 13 to 17, 2017 Highway Work Zones in the 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 is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, […]
Nelson County, VA More changes are on the way for people driving along the northern half of Route 151 in Nelson County. Concerns over increased traffic and a past history of numerous fatalities has VDOT continuing their improvements along the road to help keep cars moving. In 2007 a community group called Project 151 approached […]
Arrington Nelson County, VA By Woody Greenberg David Frey, promoter of the Lockn’ Festival which last September drew 25,000 people for the four-day event at Oak Ridge, said March 25 he was working with state and county officials on a traffic plan meant to prevent last year’s jams on local roads. Speaking to a small […]
Afton Nelson County, VA Back in December 2012 we told you about an effort underway by Peter Agelasto of Nellysford, and other petitioners, to make changes to the speed limit along Route 151 through the Rockfish Valley. We also ran an online poll during that time as well, click here to see those results. VDOT […]
Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, VA Nearly $12 million will be invested in facilities and infrastructure improvements at Wintergreen Resort over the next 16 months by the James C. Justice Companies, highlighted by an immediate $6 million infusion, in cooperation with the Nelson County Service Authority, to build a five-million gallon raw water storage tank and […]
Nellysford / Lovingston Nelson County, Virginia Story By Jennie Tal If it’s been a while since you’ve stepped inside the Nellysford IGA, now’s the time to run out of milk and head on over. Or, considering the kind-of-a-big-deal football game (Super Bowl XLV, for those of you still guessing) coming on TV this weekend, maybe […]
Greenfield Nelson County, Virginia Three years ago this August 30th, Laura Cavedo and her two daughters, Elschen and Iliana, were killed at the intersection of Route 151 and Greenfield Road (635) while waiting to make a left hand turn. The three were going back and forth to Crozet, moving things into their new home from […]
