VDOT gets ready — but the preps got started months ago Evan Jones January 20, 2016 1 minute read VDOT is getting ready for the expected winter storm late this week, and while some preparations have been in place for months, others must wait until much closer to the snow’s arrival. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Woman found dead in burned Botetourt County homeNext: New approach for Blue Ridge Literacy Related Stories 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0