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 One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026