WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Department of Social Services will be hosting a 5K run / walk in order to raise funds for the department’s Santa Shop. Each year, these funds are used to purchase toys for less fortunate children in Wythe and Bland Counties.

“When we think of Christmas we think of smiling happy children’s faces opening their gifts – that’s why it is our goal to provide for as many children and families as possible,” said Santa Shop Coordinator Laura Heldreth, adding, “Last year we were able to help 959 children and 445 families. We hope to provide for even more this year.”

The 5K is scheduled for December 3, 2016, and will be held at a certified course at the Wytheville Community College.

Registration and packet pickup will be at 9:00 am, with the 5K beginning at 10:00 am.

Pre-registration for the professionally timed event is $25.00 and all pre-registrants will be guaranteed a t-shirt. Registration the day of the event is $30.00 and t-shirts will only be provided until supply runs out.

Jingle bells will be provided to wear on entrants’ tennis shoes in order to provide an extra holiday spirit while running or walking.

Prizes will be awarded to fastest runners.

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WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Administrator’s Office has been informed that Norfolk-Southern Railroad will be closing Max Meadows Road, Monday, October 17, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to perform maintenance at the crossing.  The road will be closed at the crossing only.

Park Street, roughly 180 yards west of Max Meadows Rd. is normally a one-way street, however, VDOT crews will allow it to become a two-way traffic route while crews are working on the Max Meadows Rd. crossing.  This should come as a relief to parents and school officials at both the Max Meadows Elementary School as well as the neighboring Head Start Center.

Wythe County officials are working to notify the factories at Progress Park in an effort to make drivers aware of the fact that Park Street is not suitable for tractor-trailers.

Signs will be placed at Exit 80 in Fort Chiswell, as well as at the north exit of Progress Park advising drivers of the truck detour (trucks with trailers are not to drive on Park St.).

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Lisa McCauley, project coordinator of RoadSafe Rail & Utilities.  Her phone number is 304-964-0683.

Wythe County residents are encouraged to share this information with their friends and neighbors.

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WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Administrator’s Office has been informed that Norfolk-Southern Railroad will be closing Max Meadows Road, Monday, October 17, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to perform maintenance at the crossing.  The road will be closed at the crossing only.

Park Street, roughly 180 yards west of Max Meadows Rd. is normally a one-way street, however, VDOT crews will allow it to become a two-way traffic route while crews are working on the Max Meadows Rd. crossing.  This should come as a relief to parents and school officials at both the Max Meadows Elementary School as well as the neighboring Head Start Center.

Wythe County officials are working to notify the factories at Progress Park in an effort to make drivers aware of the fact that Park Street is not suitable for tractor-trailers.

Signs will be placed at Exit 80 in Fort Chiswell, as well as at the north exit of Progress Park advising drivers of the truck detour (trucks with trailers are not to drive on Park St.).

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Lisa McCauley, project coordinator of RoadSafe Rail & Utilities.  Her phone number is 304-964-0683.

Wythe County residents are encouraged to share this information with their friends and neighbors.