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Buckle up seatbelts to avoid Thanksgiving fatalities, advise Virginia State Police

If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.

VDOT to hold two more public meetings this week on plans for easing I-66 traffic

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), will host two more Public Information Meetings this week on plans to transform I-66 between U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket and I-495/Capital Beltway.

DMV working to open customer centers today, Jan. 31, fixing IT issues

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was originally closed on Saturday, Jan. 31, as a result of a service failure of the state’s IT service provider.  Systems are being recovered and DMV is working to open as many offices as possible today, according to a news release at 10:27 a.m.

VDOT’s I-66 info meeting for tonight, Jan. 27, cancelled and rescheduled

Virginia Department of Transportation's I-66 Public Information Meeting that was scheduled for tonight, Jan. 27, at Bull Run Elementary School in Centreville has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Still scheduled are the Jan. 28 info session at Battlefield High School in Haymarket and the Jan. 29 info session at VDOT headquarters in Fairfax.

Four meetings this week about plans to transform I-66 between Haymarket and Capital Beltway

Virginia Department of Transportation will be holding four public information meetings Jan. 26-27-28-29 for the public to learn more about plans to transform I-66 between US 15 in Haymarket and I-495/Capital Beltway. VDOT officials will be at Battlefield High School in Prince William County Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Pedestrian struck by train, pronounced dead at scene near Osbourn Park high school

At approximately 3:20AM on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, an adult male was struck by a train on the 8400 block of Kao Cir just south of Osbourn Park High School in Manassas.

Statement of Va. Senator Mark Warner after Metro / NTSB briefing

US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said a lot of questions about the Jan. 12 Metro incident still remain after a Jan. 21 briefing. He said he did not receive answers or assurances he was seeking on several issues.

Changing Virginia’s highway funding formula among Governor’s transportation reforms

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Jan. 13 legislation to restore integrity to the state’s process to deliver projects under the Public Private Transportation Act (PPTA) and improve reliability for transportation funding distributions, according to a news release from the governor's office.

Day-long storm in forecast: Snow and ice will impact both rush hours tomorrow, Jan. 14, says VDOT

Virginia Department of Transportation is asking drivers to prepare for a day-long storm tomorrow that could make driving hazardous in northern Virginia. Drivers are asked to monitor weather forecasts today, and consider teleworking or delaying travel tomorrow. Drivers are also asked to plan for a longer than normal commute, with snow predicted in the morning and hazardous sleet and freezing rain beginning in the afternoon.

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