Governor Gilmore is hoping the State Police can make interstate 81 safer for motorists. The Governor's directive includes 50 more troopers patrolling 81, assistance from state police aircraft, more safety signs, and an aggressive driver education campaign. Mostly sunny today, with unseasonably mild highs in the mid 60s. Clouding up by this evening, with scattered showers developing overnight. Low temperatures will only drop into the lower 50s.
Hypodermic needles continue to be discovered in southwest Virginia.
Yesterday, needles were found inside a mail slot in the Speedwell post office in Wythe County. A third was dropped inside the night deposit box at a nearby bank. No injuries were reported. A woman was pricked by a needle when she stuck her finger inside the coin return at a pay phone at Walmart. A similar incident happened to a man using a pay phone at the Pulaski County courthouse.