Clark Palmer
As parts of Virginia prepare for primary elections tomorrow, one of its Democratic Senators is calling for tighter security measures for all elections. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more.
State lawmakers will head back to Richmond to take part in a special session of the General Assembly to discuss possible gun reform including possible expansion of back ground checks. WFIR’s Clark Palmer
The University of Virginia Men’s Lacrosse team claimed their 6th National Championship and first since 2011 with a 13-9 victory over Yale in yesterday’s NCAA Final. Matt Moore and Michael Kraus combined for seven goals for the Cavaliers.
Virginia’s Junior US Senator is joining a bipartisian effort to increase the age to buy tobacco in the U.S. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more.
FROM VDOT-Work to replace the two existing bridges on Route 11 over Tinker Creek is underway. The bridges are located near the intersections of Route 838 (Vista Drive) and Route 1039 (Gibson Lane).From May 21 starting at 6 p.m. until 12 noon on May 22, a bridge deck pour will be performed as part of the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing vehicles, however, drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes or plan accordingly for delays.Drivers will continue to see flagging operations, lane closures, left turn and width restrictions of 11 feet. The estimated completion of this project is November 2019. For updates on this closure or other traffic impacts, follow VDOT on Twitter @511SouthwestVA or @VaDOTSalem. Connect with us on Facebook on our VDOT page, and VDOT Salem District group page.
