Discover eight Virginia State Park trails with overlooks, river vistas and mountain views that showcase peak fall foliage and accessible autumn hiking options.
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- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
All I-95 traffic at mile marker 115 in Caroline County will stop twice for about 15 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m. Sept. 1 while Dominion Energy installs netting.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT will close part of Buckingham Street in Chesterfield County on Sept. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pipe replacement, with posted detours for through traffic.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT’s Bristol District details lane closures, work zones and long-term projects on interstates and key routes across 12 southwestern Virginia counties for August 31.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Route 616 (Locust Grove Church Road) in Madison County will close Aug. 31 through Sept. 11 for drainage pipe replacement, with a signed detour in place.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT’s Culpeper District outlines scheduled Aug. 31–Sept. 4, 2026 road work, with links to project details, live traffic updates and major project information.
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Phase 1 of a $58 million project will build new I-64 westbound ramps at Denbigh Boulevard and upgrade nearby intersections to improve safety and reduce congestion.
All I-95 traffic at mile marker 115 in Caroline County will stop twice for about 15 minutes between midnight and 4 a.m. Sept. 1 while Dominion Energy installs netting.
VDOT will close part of Buckingham Street in Chesterfield County on Sept. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pipe replacement, with posted detours for through traffic.
VDOT’s Bristol District details lane closures, work zones and long-term projects on interstates and key routes across 12 southwestern Virginia counties for August 31.
Route 616 (Locust Grove Church Road) in Madison County will close Aug. 31 through Sept. 11 for drainage pipe replacement, with a signed detour in place.
VDOT’s Culpeper District outlines scheduled Aug. 31–Sept. 4, 2026 road work, with links to project details, live traffic updates and major project information.
Phase 1 of a $58 million project will build new I-64 westbound ramps at Denbigh Boulevard and upgrade nearby intersections to improve safety and reduce congestion.
VDOT will reopen the left lane and remove the long-term traffic split on I-64 east at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk during overnight work starting as early as Aug. 28.
Birmingham Lane at Rolling Road in West Springfield closes Sept. 2 for about seven weeks, with detours in place as Rolling Road widening work continues.
Union College single-game tickets are on sale for the 2026-27 men's and women's hockey seasons and the 2026 football season, featuring full home and league slates.
Erin Czupil has been named head coach of Union College’s men’s and women’s crew programs, succeeding Tom White and bringing Division I and local coaching experience.
Union College names Eric Pfalzgraf head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs, bringing NCAA-level success from Smith College.
Union College men’s and women’s soccer earned United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Awards after posting GPAs above 3.0 during the 2025-26 academic year.
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Poca Go!, an enduro-style mountain bike race at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Va., returns Oct. 3 with categories for all ages and skill levels.
The 2027 Capital District Mayor's Cup hockey games will be played at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls, hosting Union and RPI women’s and men’s teams.
Union women’s lacrosse swept Liberty League weekly honors after a 2-0 weekend, while seven more Union athletes and the men’s varsity 8+ earned honor roll spots.
Union College will induct seven individuals and two teams into the Union Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during ReUnion weekend on May 17, 2026.
Discover eight Virginia State Park trails with overlooks, river vistas and mountain views that showcase peak fall foliage and accessible autumn hiking options.
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