Amtrak announced a new agreement to operate passenger rail service funded by the State of Virginia. The funding will allow for the start of a new Washington, DC-Lynchburg, VA train in October and a new Washington-Richmond train in December. In making the announcement, Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman noted that Amtrak is now the…
My colleague, Emily Mapp Brannon, wrote an article on the Northeast North Carolina InjuryBoard blog about how the National Park Service is now recruiting volunteers for a program of beach watchers on the Outer Banks.
Most people in Virginia (VA) drive to get to work or run daily errands not expecting to die because of road defects. While making that commute or riding in the car, individuals trust that the roads are safe for both them and their families. However, unforeseeable dangers may exist on the roadways that could catch…
As children, we are taught to look both ways before we cross the street. However, these days, we are often in such a rush that we forget to pay attention to many of the dangers around us. On June 16th, a man was killed when he tried to cross Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach. Although…
The Transportation Communications International Union (TCIU) has appointed John C. of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan to serve as one of its designated legal counsel.