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Distractions come in many forms and are a factor in nearly 60% of crashes involving teen drivers.
Stay focused:
📵Put your phone on Do Not Disturb
🎶Create playlists before you drive
👥Limit passengers
🗣️Speak up if your driver is distracted
📍Set up your Map app before leaving
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Every seat. Every time. It's the law. #LoveClicks #BuckleUp
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VDOT snow plow operators and contractors are actively engaged in plowing, treating and applying abrasives on interstates and primary routes. Continue to avoid all nonessential travel until after the storm ends Monday and conditions improve.
More info: bit.ly/4pTXLxj
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Consolidated sites, Animal Care and Adoption Center, and Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Branches are closed today, Sunday, Jan. 25.
VDOT asks motorists to stay off the roads: vdot.virginia.gov/news-event…
County updates posted here:
montva.com/1/news/n/2026/01/…
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Winter roads can be tricky! 🥶 Remember to slow down and give yourself extra time to stop on slick surfaces. #SlowDown #BuckleUp #WinterDriving
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Ice totals continue to increase, now with 0.25-0.50"+ expected south of US-460, also decreasing snow totals. More ice means higher impacts, lasting through next week as temperatures remain dangerously cold, likely staying near or below freezing for all of next week. #RNKwx
Drivers — it's critical to remain weather aware during a winter storm and delay nonessential travel.
If you must leave the house:
🧊 Pack an emergency kit
🧊 Buckle up
🧊 Drive slowly
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We are well within the "few days out" stage of the Winter Storm Planning Timeline here for the winter storm expected this weekend. Still plenty time to get supplies for your emergency kit and adjust any travel plans to avoid being on the roads during the weekend.
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Data show why safe driving is so important. You — or someone you love — could be affected by a life-changing crash.
✔️ Buckle up
✔️ Don't speed
✔️ Don't drive distracted
✔️ Drive sober
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Your text can wait! 📱✋ Distracted driving can lead to serious consequences. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. #DistractedDriving
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Precipitation moves into the area tonight, while a surface wedge is in place causing freezing rain through the night into Tuesday morning along/west of the Blue Ridge, with totals around 0.10-0.20", and locally higher amounts. Tuesday morning's commute will be impacted. #RNKwx
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Winter is here! Remember, heavy coats can compromise the fit of your child's car seat harness. Dress them in thin layers and use blankets for added warmth once they're snugly secured. Safety first, warmth second! 🥶🚗 #TheRightSeat #WinterTips
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Every 3 hours, a vehicle or person is struck by a train in the U.S. 🚨 Stay alert and always #SeeTracksThinkTrain.
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Early estimates show a sharp drop in traffic fatalities — an 8.2% decline — in the first half of 2025. Even as we see progress, there's more work to do.
More: nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nht…
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There are thousands of crashes along the shoulder of a road each year — many involving emergency vehicles.
Help first responders help YOU — always move over! 🚓🚒🚑
*Some states have expanded laws to include all stopped vehicles.
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Back seat buckling isn't just smart. It's law. #BuckleUp
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Let's get back to the basics. ✅
Drivers — follow the school bus rules and help protect our kids getting on and off the bus. 🚌🛑
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Roanoke VA, Blacksburg VA and Cave Spring VA until 3:45 PM EDT

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 3:45 PM EDT. The warning includes Roanoke VA, Blacksburg VA and Cave Spring VA. This warning is for Roanoke County in west central Virginia, Southeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia, Southern Craig County in southwestern Virginia, The City of Salem in west central Virginia, The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia, Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia and Northern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 318,080 people in the warning along with 82 schools and 5 hospitals.

























