U.S. 221 closed in FloydPosted Feb01, 2008 at 02:05 PMA power pole is down across U.S. 221 north and south in Floyd County, blocking all lanes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The pole is between Daniels Run Road and Bear Ridge Road, about 22 miles south of Roanoke. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. Expect delays. One lane of I-81 closed in Montgomery CountyPosted Feb01, 2008 at 02:02 PMAn accident on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County is blocking the left northbound lane, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The accident is about nine miles north of Christiansburg. For more information visit www.511virginia.org. William Fleming HS students dismissed at 1 p.m. todayPosted Feb01, 2008 at 01:52 PMBecause of a power outage, William Fleming High School dismissed its students at 1 p.m. today. Buses were scheduled to leave the school by 1:15 p.m. All after-school and athletic events scheduled for today, including tonight's boys' basketball game against George Washington (Danville), have been canceled. The basketball game has been rescheduled for tomorrow -- Saturday, Feb. 2. The freshman game will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the varsity game will begin at 6 p.m. William Fleming is the only Roanoke City school dismissed early today. Outage updatePosted Feb01, 2008 at 01:23 PMPower outages to Appalachian Power customers have continued to increase. Roanoke County and Floyd County both have about 3,400 customers without power. Other localities: Power outages growPosted Feb01, 2008 at 11:00 AMPower outages to Appalachian Power customers have increased in the past hour. Roanoke County has almost 2,000 customers without power, while Montgomery County has more than 600 without power and Floyd County has more than 3,800 customers without power. Other localities: U.S. 460 clear in SalemPosted Feb01, 2008 at 10:58 AMAn accident on U.S. 460 west in Salem in front of Blue Jay restaurant is now clear, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Earlier today, the right lane was closed. Power outage updatePosted Feb01, 2008 at 09:20 AMResidents in Roanoke County and surrounding areas are regaining power after an outage left more than 1,200 customers without power earlier this morning, according to Appalachian Power. Just under 600 people are still without power in Roanoke County. Other localities: I-81 clear near Salem; U.S. 460 slowPosted Feb01, 2008 at 08:55 AMAll lanes are now open on Interstate 81 at mile marker 132 after an accident closed both southbound lanes earlier today, according to the Virginia State Police. The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting an accident in the same area on U.S. 460 west in front of the Blue Jay Restaurant, near Dixie Caverns. The right lane is closed. Use caution, and expect delays. More than 1,000 without power in Roanoke CountyPosted Feb01, 2008 at 08:49 AMAppalachian Power is reporting about 1,200 customers are without power in Roanoke County. Other areas where power is out: I-81 clear at mile marker 141.1Posted Feb01, 2008 at 07:54 AMAn accident on Interstate 81 at mile marker 141.1 that was blocking the right, southbound lane is now clear, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Roanoke flights delayedPosted Feb01, 2008 at 06:35 AMOfficials at the Roanoke Regional Airport are advising passengers to contact their airline about possible delays because of icy conditions this morning. Many flights have already been delayed, according to Amanda DeHaven, spokeswoman for the airport. Weather causes traffic delaysPosted Feb01, 2008 at 06:34 AMAn accident in Roanoke County on Interstate 81 at mile marker 132 is blocking both southbound lanes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The accident is about five miles south of Salem. Motorists are being directed off the interstate at Exit 132 and returning to the interstate at the same exit. Another accident on Interstate 81 at mile marker 141.1 is blocking the right, southbound lane and the right shoulder. Motorists are advices to use caution in the area. For more information visit www.511virginia.org. |
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