Checkpoint Strikeforce returns Gene Marrano August 22, 2019 1 min read G Marrano photo Its back again from the Labor Day weekend through the end of the year whenever there’s a holiday – “Checkpoint Strikeforce” returns for an 18th year with saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints. Kurt Erickson is with the DMV-funded initiative: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Panthers play at New England tonightNext: Salem paratrooper dies in Alaska motorcycle crash Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025