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A summer well spent with Feed More interns

A summer well spent with Feed More interns

  • Richmond Feed More

Feed More celebrates its 2026 summer intern class, recognizing their fresh perspectives and support in helping nourish Central Virginia neighbors in need.

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Fredericksburg District weekly travel alert for Aug. 23

Fredericksburg District weekly travel alert for Aug. 23

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Weekly VDOT travel alert listing scheduled lane closures, bridge work and construction across the Fredericksburg, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas.

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Bristol District weekly traffic alert for August 24

Bristol District weekly traffic alert for August 24

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

VDOT details weekly construction, lane closures and detours on interstates and primary roads across the Bristol District in southwestern Virginia for August 24.

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Staunton District traffic alert for August 24

Staunton District traffic alert for August 24

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

VDOT details August 24 work zones and lane closures on interstates and primary roads across the Staunton District’s 11 counties, including long-term I-81 projects.

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Update: I-64/I-295 ramp closures in Henrico County for paving

Update: I-64/I-295 ramp closures in Henrico County for paving

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

VDOT will close multiple I-64 and I-295 ramps in Henrico County on scheduled nights in August for paving, with signed detours guiding motorists around closures.

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I-64 east lane reopens at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk

I-64 east lane reopens at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

VDOT will reopen the left lane and remove a long-term traffic split on I-64 east at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk as early as Aug. 21, pending weather and schedule.

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Village of Lucketts Route 15 safety work complete

Village of Lucketts Route 15 safety work complete

  • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

VDOT has completed $4.24 million in Route 15 safety upgrades in Lucketts, adding sidewalks, pedestrian signals and a relocated school crosswalk.

Virginia adopts updated master plan for High Bridge Trail

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Virginia DCR has adopted an updated High Bridge Trail State Park master plan, adding a Burkeville connection and phased improvements to enhance the 32-mile trail.

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First Eastern Shore rail-to-trail segment opens to public

First Eastern Shore rail-to-trail segment opens to public

    VDOT opens the first 2.2-mile Cape Charles segment of the Eastern Shore Rail to Trail as work continues toward completing the nearby Cheriton segment by mid-fall.

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    Lynchburg District traffic alert for August 24-30, 2026

    Lynchburg District traffic alert for August 24-30, 2026

      VDOT Lynchburg District outlines planned lane closures, detours and long-term construction impacts for August 24-30, 2026 across multiple counties and Lynchburg.

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      Traffic shift planned for Route 58 Business in Henry County

      Traffic shift planned for Route 58 Business in Henry County

        Westbound Route 58 Business in Henry County will close for emergency pipe work, shifting traffic to eastbound lanes with a 35 mph limit through August 28.

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        Fairfax County Parkway southbound nighttime lane closures

        Fairfax County Parkway southbound nighttime lane closures

          Southbound Fairfax County Parkway will see overnight lane closures and brief traffic stoppages Aug. 22-24 in Fairfax Station for bridge work in an ongoing widening project.

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          44-hour single-lane closure planned on East Little Creek Road

          44-hour single-lane closure planned on East Little Creek Road

            VDOT will close the eastbound right lane on East Little Creek Road at the I-64 overpass for about 44 hours Aug. 20-22 for curb work, weather and schedule permitting.

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            Traffic pattern change coming to Novum Road intersection

            Traffic pattern change coming to Novum Road intersection

              VDOT will convert the Route 606 and Route 605 intersection in Madison County to an all-way stop Aug. 28, with new signs, brief delays and intermittent flagging.

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              Fairfax County Parkway southbound nighttime lane closures

              Fairfax County Parkway southbound nighttime lane closures

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              Southbound Fairfax County Parkway will see overnight lane closures and brief traffic stoppages Aug. 22-24 in Fairfax Station for bridge work in an ongoing widening project.

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              44-hour single-lane closure planned on East Little Creek Road

              44-hour single-lane closure planned on East Little Creek Road

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              VDOT will close the eastbound right lane on East Little Creek Road at the I-64 overpass for about 44 hours Aug. 20-22 for curb work, weather and schedule permitting.

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              Traffic pattern change coming to Novum Road intersection

              Traffic pattern change coming to Novum Road intersection

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              VDOT will convert the Route 606 and Route 605 intersection in Madison County to an all-way stop Aug. 28, with new signs, brief delays and intermittent flagging.

              Richmond highlights upward economic mobility work at ICMA

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond will present its cross-sector work on upward economic mobility at an ICMA Regional Conference panel highlighting local partnerships and evidence-based strategies.

              Mayor Danny Avula’s Code Refresh launch remarks

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              • City of Richmond

              Mayor Danny Avula outlines Richmond’s Code Refresh zoning overhaul to address housing affordability, equity, neighborhood character, and long-term sustainability.

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              Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

              Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

              • Nelson County Public Schools

              Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.

              Richmond highlights upward economic mobility work at ICMA

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond will present its cross-sector work on upward economic mobility at an ICMA Regional Conference panel highlighting local partnerships and evidence-based strategies.

              Mayor Danny Avula’s Code Refresh launch remarks

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              • City of Richmond

              Mayor Danny Avula outlines Richmond’s Code Refresh zoning overhaul to address housing affordability, equity, neighborhood character, and long-term sustainability.

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              Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

              Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

              • Nelson County Public Schools

              Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.

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              Good Hope Road at I-64 to close overnight Aug. 14-16

              Good Hope Road at I-64 to close overnight Aug. 14-16

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              State Road 627 (Good Hope Road) at I-64 in New Kent County will close overnight Aug. 14-16 for bridge removal work as part of the I-64 Gap Segment B widening project.

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              Old Centralia Road section closed for pipe work in Chesterfield

              Old Centralia Road section closed for pipe work in Chesterfield

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              VDOT has closed part of Old Centralia Road in Chesterfield County for pipe replacement. Through-traffic must use posted detours until reopening August 21 at 3 p.m.

              City expands safety camera program on Midlothian Turnpike

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond will expand its safety camera program to Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road with a 30-day warning period before $50 red-light citations begin.

              Football Preview: Bulldogs return key pieces for 2026 season

              Football Preview: Bulldogs return key pieces for 2026 season

              • Robert Fletcher

              Commanded by second-year head coach Chase Phillips, Goochland football is heading back onto the field in the coming weeks, scrimmaging Fork Union on Friday, Aug. 21 before getting the ball rolling in an official capacity with a home-opening contest against Nottoway on Aug. 28.

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              Good Hope Road at I-64 to close overnight Aug. 14-16

              Good Hope Road at I-64 to close overnight Aug. 14-16

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              State Road 627 (Good Hope Road) at I-64 in New Kent County will close overnight Aug. 14-16 for bridge removal work as part of the I-64 Gap Segment B widening project.

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              Old Centralia Road section closed for pipe work in Chesterfield

              Old Centralia Road section closed for pipe work in Chesterfield

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              VDOT has closed part of Old Centralia Road in Chesterfield County for pipe replacement. Through-traffic must use posted detours until reopening August 21 at 3 p.m.

              Media Day Notebook: Powhatan field hockey gets ready for the season ahead

              Media Day Notebook: Powhatan field hockey gets ready for the season ahead

              • Robert Fletcher

              Last week, Powhatan Today stopped by Powhatan High School to talk with some of the girls leading this year’s Indians field hockey team. 

              City expands safety camera program on Midlothian Turnpike

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond will expand its safety camera program to Midlothian Turnpike and German School Road with a 30-day warning period before $50 red-light citations begin.

              Mayor Avula releases draft three of Code Refresh

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond releases Code Refresh Draft Three, updating its zoning code to address housing costs, neighborhood character, sustainability, and future growth.

              Mayor Avula releases draft three of Code Refresh

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              • City of Richmond

              Richmond releases Code Refresh Draft Three, updating its zoning code to address housing costs, neighborhood character, sustainability, and future growth.

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              I-66 and Prince William Parkway nightly ramp closures

              I-66 and Prince William Parkway nightly ramp closures

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              Nightly paving work will close several ramps at the I-66 and Prince William Parkway interchange Aug. 17-26, with signed detours directing drivers around the area.

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              Public comment invited on Route 3 intersection safety improvements

              Public comment invited on Route 3 intersection safety improvements

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              VDOT invites public comments on proposed safety upgrades at the Route 3 and Route 669 intersection in Culpeper County, with an in-person hearing on Aug. 27, 2026.

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              Popes Head Road 24-hour flagging rescheduled in Fairfax

              Popes Head Road 24-hour flagging rescheduled in Fairfax

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              Popes Head Road will have 24-hour alternating traffic at Revercomb Court for water main work, with flagging rescheduled to Aug. 20-21. Drivers should expect delays.

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              Traffic alert: Blasting and slow rolls on Interstate 81

              Traffic alert: Blasting and slow rolls on Interstate 81

              • Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

              Blasting and slow rolls on I-81 between exits 143 and 150 will cause daytime delays for about eight weeks starting the week of August 24 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties.

              Verizon plan to end copper landlines in Madison County

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              • Madison County

              Madison County warns residents that Verizon plans to end copper landline service in 2026 and explains how to submit FCC comments on coverage and safety issues.

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