Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Lane closures could impact your commute in Lynchburg. Â Delays are possible on eastbound Graves Mill Road between Gristmill Drive and McConville Road. Â Shentel Communications crews will be laying fiber optic cable. Â Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through next Wednesday.
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Governor Northam will be in Farmville today, delivering the keynote address at the Virginia ABC's 2019 Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project. Â The five-day conference gives high school students the tools needed to keep their schools and communities alcohol and drug free. Â More than 300 students will take part.
A group of students, biking across the country will travel through Southwest Virginia today. Â The Western Kentucky University students are biking 3,600 miles from San Francisco to Virginia Beach, raising awareness and money for the Alzheimer's Association. Â Today, they will visit people at the memory care unit of English Meadows in Blacksburg. Â
The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber hosts Restaurant Week starting today. Â You'll find deals at Duck Donuts, El Jefe, Hotel Roanoke's Regency Room and West Salem Barbecue. Â Restaurant week runs through Sunday.
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission meets today in Richmond. Â It will look at the annual status reports for the Virginia Retirement System and Virginia529.
Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing tonight about the master plan for Parks and Recreation. Â The plan includes trail improvements and pool and recreation center upgrades. Â As we've reported, a new skate park did not make it into the plan. Â City officials say a public-private partnership, corporate sponsorships or grants should be looked at for it.