VDOT: this time, downed trees may be the bigger problem Evan Jones October 2, 2015 1 minute read VDOT has crews on standby, ready to respond if and when high water or downed trees create road hazards in the next two days. And this time, it may the trees that create the greatest number of troubles, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Flash Flood Watch takes effect; High Wind Watch joins in tonightNext: APCO crews ready for storm response Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0