Motor Madness unites car lovers despite cruise night cancellation
Motor Madness in Roanoke drew hundreds of car lovers who displayed over 300 vehicles and connected over their shared passion, even without the official cruise night on Friday.
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Halloween typically sees an increase in fatal car crashes, no matter what day of the week itโs on
While the main features of Halloween are candy and costumes, there is something else that typically increases when the day rolls around: Fatal car crashes.
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โThatโs crazy. I come here all the timeโ: Police pull three cars out of James River, one with human remains
As recovery crews and law enforcement pulled three cars out of the James River on Wednesday, including one that contained human remains, it became a show for the community, some even bringing lawn chairs to watch. 10 News was there, at one point watching from a Virginia State Police boat, as divers worked to recover cars from the James River at Monacan Park for nearly two hours. Amherst County Sheriff's Office and Virginia State Police are trying to find out how three cars ended up at the bottom of the James River. [Human remains found inside van pulled from James River believed to be man reported missing in 2013]Eric Lordahl is the reason why divers were there. The Amherst Sheriffโs Office said they donโt suspect foul play in Sprinkleโs death.
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Ford employees pressure automaker to stop producing police vehicles
DEARBORN, Mich. Some Ford employees are asking their company to make a major change. Our sister station, WDIV, reports that as many as 100 Ford employees called for the automaker to stop making vehicles for police departments. In the letter, employees told Ford executives, We are long overdue to think and act differently on our role in racism.Since the 1950s, Ford has made vehicles used by law enforcement officers. In an email to employees, Ford CEO Jim Hackett said the sale of police vehicles isnt controversial and that the issues plaguing police credibility have nothing to do with the vehicles theyre driving.Hacketts full email sent to employees can be read below. Thank you for caring so deeply about the Company and our people, and for all you do for Ford.
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Dozens of car enthusiasts take vintage vehicles for a cruise
ROANOKE, Va. The sun finally shined on Roanoke Saturday morning after days of rain, and car enthusiasts took advantage of the clear skies with a drive. Star City Motor Madness organized a car cruise from Roanoke to Botetourt County. Dozens of vintage vehicles filled the Valley View Grand Home Furnishings parking lot before their journey to the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Buchanan. Some, including Gunther Hoyt, said they could not wait to get out of the house to reunite with their friends. We found out last week, and everybody shined up the cars, got them gassed up, and got ready to go.The car enthusiasts also used the cruise to raise money for the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
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WATCH: Reopen Virginia drive-in protest in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. โ Cars caused gridlock in Richmond as they looked to send a message to Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday. The drive-in protest in downtown Richmond has the goal to Reopen Virginia. Reopen Virginia drive-in rally in Richmond Cars are causing gridlock in Richmond as they look to send a message to Gov. Ralph Northam, Reopen Virginia.
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My car has been sitting and the battery is dead. Now what?
And what if your car wonโt start because of a dead battery? To revive a dead battery, first make sure each car is in park or neutral -- and turned off. Then, connect one end of the cable to the positive terminal of the donor battery, and then connect the other end to the positive terminal of the dead battery. Let the dead battery charge for a few minutes, and then turn the ignition on the vehicle of the dead battery to see if it starts. This only applies if you:a) Have someone to take you to a repair shop or the store right away to buy a new battery.
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Donโt ignore your vehicle! 5 ways to prevent auto troubles as your car sits idle
Here are five tips to avoid problems that can come up with sitting vehicles:Make sure to run your car every once in a while. But just in case a car isnโt being used or a two-car household has turned into a one-car household where the other vehicle is just sitting idle, running the car is still vital. Gas does degrade over time, and in some cases, it will go bad in less than two months if a car remains idle. In addition to running the car, treating it with fuel stabilizer can extend the life of your carโs gas. If the gas already is bad, there are ways to remove the bad gas from the tank, according to itstillruns.com.