Program will ease the financial pressure of Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls on residents most impacted PORTSMOUTH – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday, Feb. 24, more than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth residents will receive financial assistance for Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Toll Relief, the first program of its kind in the … Continue reading
Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday, Nov. 16, that financing is complete to build an additional two-lane tunnel under the Thimble Shoal Channel, west of the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission will finance the $756 million project primarily through federal and state bonds. “This new tunnel will … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Hermine continued Monday to twist hundreds of miles off shore in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to keep swimmers and surfers out of beach waters because of its dangerous waves and rip currents on the last day of the long holiday weekend. “We’re not looking at a landfall,” said … Continue reading
GENEVA (AP) — Just like Hannibal in ancient times, Swiss engineers have conquered the Alps. More than 2,200 years after the commander from the ancient North African civilization of Carthage led his army of elephants and troops over Europe’s highest mountain chain, the Swiss have completed another gargantuan task: Burrowing the world’s longest railway tunnel … Continue reading
GENEVA (AP) — Just like Hannibal in ancient times, Swiss engineers have conquered the Alps. More than 2,200 years after the commander from the ancient North African civilization of Carthage led his army of elephants and troops over Europe’s highest mountain chain, the Swiss have completed another gargantuan task: Burrowing the world’s longest railway tunnel … Continue reading
by Aegious Perkins Machiavelli once said “Tardiness often robs us of opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.” Unfortunately, it’s an all-too-common occurrence for Norfolk State University students commuting to campus through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. “It is kind of frustrating,” said NSU Junior Tiana Dillard. “When I am creating my schedule for the … Continue reading
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish military on Monday deployed chemical, radiation and explosives experts to a site in southwestern Poland where a Nazi train allegedly missing since World War II could be located. Tomasz Smolarz, the governor of Lower Silesia, said the aim of the work in the town of Walbrzych is to exclude … Continue reading
TORONTO (AP) — Police said Monday that two men built a mysterious tunnel discovered in Toronto and there was no criminal intent. Police said in a statement that two men told investigators they built the tunnel for “personal reasons.” Police investigators verified their account and are satisfied there was neither criminal intent nor any threat … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Some out-of-state motorists were charged additional fees for traveling through tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth because the transponders on their E-ZPass accounts were not read correctly, according to Elizabeth River Crossings. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/1B1XYUG ) the company in charge of the electronic tolling system at the tunnels says it fixed … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Some out-of-state motorists were charged additional fees for traveling through tunnels between Norfolk and Portsmouth because the transponders on their E-ZPass accounts were not read correctly, according to Elizabeth River Crossings. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/1B1XYUG ) the company in charge of the electronic tolling system at the tunnels says it … Continue reading
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