VSP implementing "Operation College Safe Return" which will increase police patrols on Route 460
With numerous colleges and universities located near Route 460 in Virginia VSP troopers will be increasing patrols along the heavily traveled route.
Two hospitalized, one charged after crash on Orange Ave in Roanoke
Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries and another was charged following a morning crash on Orange Avenue, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Concord Vol. Fire Dept. responds to multiple calls for flooding, swift water rescues
Concord Volunteer Fire Department said they responded to eight calls on Saturday night into early Sunday morning as a result of heavy rain and flooding.
Tractor driver hospitalized after crash on Route 460 in Bedford County
The driver of a tractor was hospitalized after being rear-ended by a vehicle on Route 460, at Owens Market in Bedford County, according to the Forest Fire Department.
Car plummets 50 feet down an embankment into Campbell County creek
A car went 50 feet down an embankment under a bridge and into a creek in Campbell County last week, according to the Concord Volunteer Fire Department.
Ambulance, tractor-trailer crash on Route 460, no one hurt, crews say
The Bedford Fire Department said the crash happened around 10:47 a.m. on Tuesday and involved an ambulance and a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Route 460 and Woodhaven Drive.
Charges pending after fatal wrong-way crash on Route 460 in Botetourt County
Charges are pending following a crash on Route 460 in Botetourt County that left one man dead, according to Virginia State Police.
72-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by tractor-trailer on Route 460 in Bedford County
A 72-year-old man was killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Route 460 in Bedford County, according to Virginia State Police.
Two hospitalized after crash along Route 460 in Montgomery County
Two people are in the hospital following a crash on Route 460 in Montgomery County early Sunday morning, according to the Montgomery County Emergency Services.
Have ideas on how to improve US-460? Roanoke County officials want to hear from you
No matter where you live in Southwest or Central Virginia, chances are you have traveled on US-460 through Roanoke County.
All lanes open on Route 460 in Giles County after February mudslide
GILES COUNTY, Va. โ Drivers will now be able to use all travel lanes in Route 460 in Giles County. On Friday, VDOT reopened the right lane of westbound Route 460 near Rich Creek. With this lane open, all travel lanes on Route 460 have now been restored to traffic following the Feb. 21 mudslide. The right westbound lane of Route 460 has been closed since Feb. 21 due to the mudslide closing all four lanes. After making sure the slope next to the westbound road shoulder was repaired and stabilized, VDOT determined the right lane, which was the last closed lane, could safely reopen to traffic.
After years of struggling, some Bedford County residents finally have a reliable water source
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ Homeowners within the Country Estates Drive subdivision, off Route 460, have been asking for help since 2008. The Bedford Regional Water Authority said the challenge was connecting the rural area to the closest water line. In the past eight months, the county constructed a new water line. So, I think now they have the luxury of not having to think about water,โ said Megan Pittman, director of administration for the Bedford Regional Water Authority. Homeowners agreed to pay some of the cost of the waterline extension above the water authorityโs standard fees to make the project happen.
Single eastbound lane of US 460 now open after Giles County mudslide
On Wednesday, VDOT opened the right eastbound lane of the road to traffic and, weather permitting, VDOT will have a westbound lane open before the weekend. Since Sunday, crews have removed than 1,000 cubic yards of materials from the slide location, including dirt and debris in the roadway and from the slope along westbound Route 460. AdUPDATE Feb. 22 5:00pm:Shutting down an entire road and forcing drivers to find new routes around the Rich Creek area in Giles County, a mudslide continues to grow on Route 460. โRoute 460 is definitely a main artery for people going to West Virginia,โ said Dorsey Bradley, who lives in Rich Creek. A year ago, on Route 460 but closer to Glen Lyn, a mudslide blocked the eastbound lane.
64-year-old man dies in Friday morning Route 460 crash in Giles County
GILES COUNTY, Va. โ Police say a Giles County man is dead following a crash that happened Friday morning. At about 10:15 a.m., a 1990 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck was traveling west on Route 460, near Route 758, when it drove off the left side of the highway, went through the median and crossed the eastbound lanes. The pickup continued off the road before overturning. 64-year-old James E. Sanders, of Pembroke, was transported to Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg where he succumbed to his injuries later that same morning. The crash remains under investigation.
One dead after Friday morning crash in Giles County
GILES COUNTY, Va. โ Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Giles County that happened Friday morning. At 10:32 a.m., police responded to the single-vehicle crash on Route 460, near Route 580, after a vehicle hit an embankment and overturned. Police did not release any information about the driver, who died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Below is an approximate location of where the crash happened.
Colonial Elementary School dismisses last class in old building
BLUE RIDGE, Va. โ Itโs the end of an era for Botetourt County students. Colonial Elementary School in Blue Ridge rang the final bell at its old building Friday afternoon. Students will move further down Route 460 to a brand-new building when they return from remote learning in two weeks. Principal Tammy Riggs says she has pushed for a new school complex for a decade because the old Colonial building is too small for the growing student population. The elementary school has been in the same building since 1939, and Riggs said it is emotional to leave it behind.
Driver dead after tractor-trailer crash in Giles County
GILES COUNTY, Va. โ State police said a man died in a crash in Giles County on Monday. It happened just before 1 a.m. on Route 460, just west of Thomas Drive. A tractor-trailer ran off the side of the road, hit a guardrail and flipped into the median, according to Virginia State Police. State police said the driver, 69-year-old Larry Finney, of Fieldale, died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
Bedford Humane Society moves forward to build countyโs first no-kill shelter
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ The Bedford County Humane Society will soon build its first no-kill animal shelter. The new building will be located next to the Humane Societyโs current location off of Route 460. That makes it much easier for them to be seen,โ said Pat Greier, the societyโs dog foster coordinator. The Humane Society hopes to break ground on the no-kill shelter by the spring. Click here to donate to the Bedford Humane Society.
Police identify pedestrian killed in Campbell County crash as 26-year-old woman
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. โ Virginia State Police have released the name of the woman who died early Monday morning. The crash remains under investigation. One person is dead after a crash early Monday morning on Wards Road, according to Virginia State Police. At 1:17 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near Lynchburg Highway. The pedestrian died at the scene and police said the crash remains under investigation.
Whatโs News Today: road work, COVID testing
Thereโs a free COVID-19 testing clinic today in Salem. Beginning today, the median crossover on Route 460 at Wilkerson Mill Road in Bedford County will be closed. The closure is part of the road improvement project to eliminate the s-curve. Lane closures could impact your commute in southern Roanoke County starting today. The left lane of both north- and south-bound 220 will be closed from 5 a.m. today through 5 p.m. tomorrow as crews work on the bridge over Back Creek.
Haleโs Restaurant to reopen after 4-month closure prompted by COVID-19
SHAWSVILLE, Va. โ Tucked away off Route 460 in Shawsville sits Haleโs Restaurant. The family-run business opened in 1967 and itโs where Michael Roupe, a Shawsville local, got his first job at 13 years old. Haleโs Restaurant to reopen after 4 month COVID-19 closure (WSLS)โIt was hard. After that four month shutdown, Haleโs posted on Facebook on Monday to announce that it is going to reopen and is looking to hire about ten employees. His hours and salary have been cut because of COVID-19, so he decided to put in his own application.
For just $35,000, you could own a fully-stocked Bedford County restaurant
FOREST, Va. โ Corner Burger owner Kent Wood is selling his three-year-old business. The restaurant is in the Food Lion shopping center near Route 460 in Bedford County. โYou know we have a great business. Itโs been a great business. Corner Burger is for sale.
Virginia State Police investigating deadly crash in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ Virginia State Police Trooper T.M. Wertz is investigating a two vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. According to State Police, the crash happened Friday, at 10:53 p.m. on Route 460, two tenths of a mile west of Dixie Lane in Bedford County. Police say a 1993 Toyota Corolla was traveling east in the westbound lanes on Route 460, when the vehicle hit a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu head-on. According to police, he was wearing his seat belt and was transported to Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital, where he later died.
All lanes of Route 460 in Giles County closed
All lanes of Route 460 in Giles County remain closed following a mudslide that collapsed portions of the road and damaged a retaining wall. As of Monday afternoon, VDOT does not have a timetable for reopening the road, but said it will likely be weeks. If youโre driving to West Virginia from Roanoke, Blacksburg you will need to take Interstate 81 to Wytheville and detour onto northbound Interstate 77. The Virginia Department of Transportation expects this to be a long-term closure possibly lasting weeks. An exact time for reopening has not been established.
Police searching for driver who hit a pedestrian and ran in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ Virginia State Police is investigating a hit and run in Bedford County. Police said around 5:20 Saturday morning, a white 2008-2016 Ford F-250 or F-350 was traveling west on Route 460 near the Moose Lodge east of Route 681. The vehicle struck Hunter Dillon Noel, 21, of Bedford County, who was walking in the grass median. Noel was traveling west on Route 460 when he was struck by the Ford work truck traveling in the left lane. Any information regarding this incident, please contact the Virginia State Police at 1-800-542-5959.
VDOT seeking feedback for Route 460 improvements
ROANOKE, VA. โ The Virginia Department of Transportation is looking for feedback before possible changes come to Route 460 to improve congestion and safety issues. Thursday night, VDOT officials hosted a public meeting at the Berglund Center in Roanoke to educate the public on traffic and safety along a five-mile section of Route 460 (Orange/Challenger Avenue), located in Roanoke and Roanoke County between Williamson Road (Route 11) and Route 220 Alternate (Cloverdale Road). โIโve been really concerned about the traffic issues along 460,โ said Katie Pyne, a driver who attended the meeting. VDOT posted an online survey to receive public input on a planning study to consider potential safety and operational improvements. VDOT officials then hope to come back to the public in January or February with a recommended improvement plan.
Whatโs News Today: Read to Me Day, car seat safety
ROANOKE, Va. โ The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office holds a free child safety seat check today. Itโs looking to make safety and operation improvements to a 5-mile stretch from Williamson Road to Route 220 Alternate. There are clinics from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pulaski County and Floyd County Health Departments and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montgomery County Health Department. You can drop off donations today from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hurlburt Student Center or the Walmart in Fairlawn. Appalachian Power says it will have more than 300 employees reading to students today.
Route 460 back open after Gas tanker crash at the Celanese Bridge
GILES COUNTY, Va. - UPDATE:According to the Giles County Sheriff's Office, Route 460 is back open as of 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Major detours are in place after a gas tanker crashed at the Celanese Bridge Saturday night. Officers say Route 460 east and west is closed at Thomas Drive to the back gate of Celanese. Anyone reporting to work at Celanese should take Route 100 to Narrows and back to 460 and park at the back gate. Giles County says due to the extent of the damage and a fuel spill, Route 460 is expected to be blocked for an extended period.
21-year-old woman killed by freight train in Campbell County
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. - UPDATEAuthorities identified a woman who was killed after being hit by a CSX train Tuesday in Campbell County. The incident remains under investigation. A woman died Tuesday evening after being hit by a CSX train in Campbell County, according to the Virginia State Police. At 5:08 p.m., state police responded after a woman walking on the tracks near Route 460 and Mt. The incident remains under investigation.
Man airlifted after motorcycle crash on Route 460 in front of the Dollar General
BEDFORD, Va. - At least one person was airlifted after a car crashed into a motorcycle in front of the Dollar General on Route 460 in Bedford County around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department. Deputies say Virginia state police are investigating the accident. This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
Car fire closes Route 460 west in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. - Drivers traveling on Orange Avenue in Roanoke should expect delays after a car fire Monday morning. First responders have closed Route 460 westbound at the intersection with Williamson Road and one eastbound lane is closed. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Car fire closes Route 460 west in Ronaoke
ROANOKE, Va. - Drivers traveling on Orange Avenue in Roanoke should expect delays after a car fire Monday morning. First responders have closed Route 460 westbound at the intersection with Williamson Road and one eastbound lane is closed. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.