Virginia Department of Transportation

Report criticizes Virginia’s response to snowy I-95 gridlock

By SARAH RANKINApril 2, 2022 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state agencies collectively "lost situational awareness" and failed to keep up with growing gridlock during a January snowstorm that stranded hundreds of motorists along Interstate 95, a state-commissioned report released Friday said.

Wriston named WVa transportation secretary, highways chief

October 4, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jimmy Wriston has been appointed secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the state Division of Highways.

Gov. Justice announced Wriston's appointment Monday.

Flooding causes traffic snarls, water rescues in Richmond

September 17, 2021 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Heavy rains in portions of Virginia stopped traffic on interstate highways and led to a number of water rescues, officials said.

A storm moving through the Richmond area dropped nearly 3 inches of rain in one hour.