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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026