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October 8 - 14: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert

BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway...




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October 15 - 21: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert

BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway...




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Design Public Hearing for Business Route 23 widening in Wise Tuesday - October 16 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Wise Municipal Building

BRISTOL – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a design public hearing tomorrow to show plans for the widening of a half-mile section of Business Route 23 in the Town of Wise.




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I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan Meeting to be held with Fall Transportation Meeting October 22 in Abingdon

BRISTOL – In conjunction with the regularly scheduled fall transportation meeting for the Bristol District, the third and final meeting in the series to receive input on the I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan will be held on October 22 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center located at One Partnership Circle in Abingdon.




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October 22 - 28: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert

BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway...




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Interstate 81 Exit 14 project wrapping up Monday

BRISTOL— The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is scheduled to finish the majority of work on the Interstate 81 exit 14 project Monday, wrapping up the project on time and under budget.




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October 29 - November 4: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert

BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway...




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November 5 - 11: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert

BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway...























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Could you be an estate agent?

Are you fully up to speed with your portals? No, it’s not a quiz question for Dr Who buffs. We’re talking about the online world of selling homes.




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SPONSORED: Always something new to learn at Celtic Manor spa

CELTIC Manor spa trainer Samantha Boyes has been moving quickly up the ranks in the year she has spent working at the five star resort.




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SPONSORED: Never the same day twice working at Celtic Manor

Pull quote: If it wasn’t for the amazing training, I wouldn’t be where I am today




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HERONSLEA GROUP SCOOPS NATIONAL PROPERTY AWARD

Hertfordshire’s leading residential developer, Heronslea Group, has won the top category at last week’s Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards for its ground breaking development, The Residence, in Hadley Wood, North London.




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TGI Fridays is recruiting in Bolton - here's how to apply

POPULAR restaurant chain TGI Fridays are looking for staff for their upcoming Middlebrook branch.




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Doctors claim ‘Brexit is costing us lives’

“Brexit is costing us lives”




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Unemployment rises in Worcester and Wychavon, falls in Malvern

YEAR-on-year unemployment figures for Worcester are up again – but 18-24-year-olds are bucking the trend.




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Job vacancy: Digital reporter at the Runcorn and Widnes World

THE Runcorn & Widnes World is looking for a top-class digital-only reporter to help lead its online coverage.




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Rise of the side hustle - why are side jobs so popular?

Money can be particularly tight at this time of year, but one trend helping to combat this is taking on a sideline job - aka a 'side hustle'.




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Store group hopes to resume trading once restrictions are lifted

DEPARTMENT store Debenhams is on the brink of administration for the second time in a year, the company confirmed today.




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VDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON ROUTE 46 BRIDGE IN NOTTOWAY COUNTY - Public invited to learn more about the proposed bridge improvements on September 26

COLONIAL HEIGHTS —The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing for a proposed rehabilitation of the Route 46...




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VDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT HUGUENOT TRAIL (RT. 711) IN POWHATAN - Public invited to learn more about the proposed intersection improvements on Oct. 2

Proposed T-shaped intersection at Huguenot Trail, Huguenot Springs Rd. and Woolridge Rd. NORTH CHESTERFIELD —The Virginia Department of...




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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - Two hundred roads remain closed in the region

South Chesterfield – Virginia Department of Transportation crews continue recovery operations from the impacts of Tropical Storm Michael....




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VDOT CREWS WORKING TO CLEAR ROADS - Motorists should remain alert for road hazards

South Chesterfield – Remnants of Tropical Storm Michael left portions of Virginia, including the VDOT Richmond District, covered in water and...




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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - One hundred roads have reopened in the region

South Chesterfield – Approximately 100 roads in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District have reopened as crews continue...




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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - More than 150 roads have reopened in the region; less than 50 remain closed

South Chesterfield – More than 150 roads in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Richmond District have reopened as crews continue recovery...




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TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL RECOVERY UPDATE - Work shifting to long-term repairs

South Chesterfield – After repairing and reopening approximately 200 roads in the region, Virginia Department of Transportation crews are shifting...




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VDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON IRON BRIDGE ROAD/ROUTE 715 (GHOLSON BRIDGE) REHABILITATION IN BRUNSWICK - Public invited to learn more about the proposed rehabilitation on November 1

The Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge Road (Route 715) runs over the Meherrin River NORTH CHESTERFIELD —The Virginia Department of Transportation...




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ROAD REPAIRS ONGOING FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Crews shifting from inspections to long-term repair work

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD – Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews have repaired and reopened over 200 roads and bridges that were affected by...




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CEDAR LEVEL ROAD PROJECT BEGINS IN HOPEWELL - Project will widen road and improve safety

South Chesterfield, Va. — A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project began this week to widen Cedar Level Road between Cobblestone...




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5 tips for fitting and using wood burners

As great as open fires are in many ways, they are not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. Wood-burning stoves are much more efficient, at around 70-90%, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up in smoke.




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Ramp Closure Tonight from I-66 East to I-495 Express Lanes

FAIRFAX, Va. - The left exit ramp from eastbound I-66 to both north and southbound I-495 Express Lanes is scheduled to close tonight, Tuesday,...




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Old Ryan Road Closure Extended Through November 2 - Between Mooreview Parkway southern intersection and Ashburn Village Boulevard

ASHBURN – Due to inclement weather early in the closure that began Sept. 24, Old Ryan Road between the southern Mooreview Parkway intersection and...