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GOING THE EXTRA MILE<br />
Citizens Express Gratitude for VDOT<br />
Thank you VDOT for taking care of the<br />
visibility issue on State Highway 24 near<br />
Route 635.<br />
-L. Atkinson, Smith Mountain Lake AHQ<br />
Kudos to the crew for repairing the<br />
shoulder of the road on Horse Ridge<br />
Road in Willis. Now I can walk to my<br />
mailbox. Thank you!<br />
-C. Akers, Willis AHQ<br />
Work crews have been very busy on<br />
Keisters Branch Road and Mount Zion<br />
Road in Blacksburg! <strong>The</strong>y have and are<br />
doing a wonderful job, and I want to let<br />
you know how much it is appreciated!<br />
Thank you for the service! Stay Safe!<br />
-L. Shelor, Blacksburg AHQ<br />
Thank you to the crew for cutting the<br />
grass on Martins Creek Road. <strong>The</strong>y did<br />
a great job.<br />
-J. Turman, Southwest County AHQ<br />
Just wanted to say thank you for the<br />
great job your crew did repairing the<br />
potholes on Hurston Road. Thank you<br />
also for getting it taken care of so quickly.<br />
-Anonymous, Dublin AHQ<br />
Thank you VDOT for taking care of the<br />
tree that came down on Beagle Club<br />
Road. <strong>The</strong>y took care of it quickly and<br />
cleaned up the area.<br />
-M. Divers, Smith Mountain Lake AHQ<br />
On Wednesday, I called to report a<br />
downed speed limit sign on Meadow<br />
Point Drive, and it was put up on Friday<br />
with a metal post so it won’t rot like the<br />
wooden one did. This was so very fast.<br />
Thank you!<br />
-D. Bailey, Smith Mountain Lake AHQ<br />
Thank You for repairing the ditch on<br />
Roanoke Street today. My mother and I<br />
are both very happy. Kudos!<br />
-L. Parker, Christiansburg AHQ<br />
I would like to thank VDOT for a good<br />
job on cutting the weeds on the sides of<br />
Cooks Knob and Old Ferrum roads this<br />
year. Thank you all!<br />
-J. Saunders, Callaway AHQ<br />
Thank you for responding so quickly<br />
and putting dust control down on Bear<br />
Creek Road in Laurel Fork. VDOT is<br />
much appreciated!<br />
-T. Mooney, Hillsville AHQ<br />
IT’S CVC TIME OF YEAR<br />
<strong>The</strong> Commonwealth of<br />
Virginia Campaign (CVC) is<br />
underway for its 25th year<br />
of giving and volunteering.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> District hopes<br />
to raise $8,000 this year.<br />
Here’s how you can help!<br />
1) Donate to a verified charity and then<br />
send your receipt(s) to Kaitlyn Belcher.<br />
Receipts will be accepted for all <strong>2022</strong><br />
donations. Donations must be made<br />
to qualified charities listed on the CVC<br />
website (www.cvcgives.org) to count<br />
towards our goal.<br />
2) Contribute through<br />
the CVC website.<br />
3) Sign up for automatic<br />
payroll deduction.<br />
4) Participate in CVCrelated<br />
fundraisers. For<br />
example, purchase a<br />
VDOT holiday ornament.<br />
Also, be on the lookout<br />
for VDOT winter apparel sales.<br />
Back this year is the option to donate to<br />
the Virginia State Employee Assistance<br />
Fund (VSEAF) which provides grants to<br />
eligible state employees suffering from a<br />
financial crisis.<br />
Contact Kaitlyn for additional information<br />
at kaitlyn.belcher@vdot.virginia.gov or<br />
540-387-5381.<br />
EMPLOYEE UPDATES<br />
New Hires<br />
Regina Gatton, Operator, Burnt Chimney AHQ<br />
Korey Hines, Senior Inspector, Northern<br />
Construction Area<br />
Steven Goode, Operator, Burnt Chimney AHQ<br />
Promotions / Transfers / Relocations<br />
Kimberly Aldridge, Business Administrator,<br />
<strong>Salem</strong> Residency<br />
Nelson Price, Operator, Christiansburg AHQ<br />
Daniel Simpkins, Operator, Dublin AHQ<br />
Christopher Goad, Crew Leader,<br />
Sydnorsville AHQ<br />
Zachary Webb, Operator, Willis AHQ<br />
Steven Gillespie, Operator, Pearisburg AHQ<br />
Richard Yonn, Supervisor, Big Island AHQ<br />
Ed (Thomas) Hodges, Supervisor,<br />
Montvale AHQ<br />
David Songer, Operator, Christiansburg AHQ<br />
EXPLORING VDOT CAREERS<br />
On <strong>November</strong> 2, representatives from VDOT<br />
attended the <strong>Salem</strong> City Schools 5th Grade<br />
Career Fair.<br />
Traffic Engineer Michael Glass is showing<br />
students the actual size of a speed limit sign<br />
on the interstate.<br />
TAB TOPS FOR RONALD McD<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> District is collecting soda can<br />
tab tops for the Ronald McDonald House.<br />
This drive will continue until May 6, 2023.<br />
Donations can be given to Kaitlyn Belcher<br />
in the Materials building. Contact Kaitlyn<br />
for additional information at kaitlyn.<br />
belcher@vdot.virginia.gov.<br />
On <strong>November</strong> 5, the Christiansburg Residency<br />
was the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.<br />
Photo taken by Sign Shop Supervisor Kevin Light.<br />
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Virginia Department of Transportation<br />
<strong>Salem</strong> District<br />
Office of Communications<br />
731 Harrison Avenue, <strong>Salem</strong>, VA 24153<br />
nancy.simmons@vdot.virginia.gov<br />
540-387-5236<br />
©<strong>2022</strong> Commonwealth of Virginia
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