Virginia
VDOT provides updates on Virginia roadways after Helene
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – Around 400 roads in Virginia were closed when the remnants of Helene moved through over a week ago.
Since then, VDOT crews have worked around the clock to open most of them back up, with only 13 secondary roads and two primary roads left to repair.
“The fact that we are able to safely and quickly get a lot of these roads back open, it’s a testament to just how much work is being done, just around the district and across the state,” said Joey Barker, the VDOT Bristol district communications specialist.
The two main roads crews are still working on are Route 21 in Grayson County and Route 58 in Damascus. They were completely swept over by water and yards of debris, causing them to be severely damaged.
While crews are putting rocks back in to stabilize and rebuild Route 21, Barker also said they are making progress despite a few challenges.
“Just the steepness of the slope and just the sheer terrain that they have to deal with, it’s pretty tough to have to deal with that., but these guys are professionals. They’ve been doing it for a long time,“ said Barker.
Due to the extent of the damage, there is no set reopen date for Route 58 in Damascus at this time.
It is expected to take four to five weeks to reopen Route 21 in Grayson County.
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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