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Pulaski advising residents to boil tap water following water line break
Read full article: Pulaski advising residents to boil tap water following water line breakOn Tuesday, the Town of Pulaski released a statement that said they had a water line break on Tuesday morning, and residents are being advised to boil their tap water prior to using it for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution.
Lynchburgโs public works department faces staffing issues during winter storm
Read full article: Lynchburgโs public works department faces staffing issues during winter stormOfficials said theyโre working with private contractors to get to those residential streets and urged people to stay inside if they didnโt have to be out.
Lynchburg hires contractor for snow removal as public works department is down 15 workers
Read full article: Lynchburg hires contractor for snow removal as public works department is down 15 workersLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Depending on where you are in Lynchburg you saw between 4 and 6 inches of snow on Sunday, marking the Hill Cityโs first major storm in about two years. Most of the cityโs primary and secondary roads were passable by the afternoon, according to Public Works Deputy Director Clay Simmons. To help plow the roads, the city partnered with a contractor because the public works department is down 15 employees due to job vacancies and COVID-19 concerns. He said city staff will drive by and plow whatever still needed to be taken care of. AdMeanwhile, VDOT reminded motorists to turn on their headlights while using windshield wipers, and it is state law to clear snow off vehicles before hitting the road.
Staffing issues, truck upgrades to blame for Lynchburg trash pick-up delays
Read full article: Staffing issues, truck upgrades to blame for Lynchburg trash pick-up delaysLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Staffing issues are partly to blame for a delay in trash pick-up in Lynchburg. Since each truck takes 30 to 45 days to upgrade, Hart said theyโre going to postpone the โretrofittingโ to prevent more delays. โWeโre going to halt all of the retrofitting for right now. [Weโll] maybe begin in the summer after we have gotten the new vehicles,โ Hart said. Hart said the department is also looking to lease another truck to help with trash pick-up until the new vehicles arrive.