Just after 7 a.m. on a recent weekday, traffic on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County does what it has done for years: it stops.Roanoke, VAAuthor: Roanoke Rambler StaffPublished: 11:59 AM EST July 7, 2026Edited: 11:59 AM EST July 7, 2026A crash near Exit 140 pinches three lanes of tractor‑trailers and commuters into a rolling parking lot. Southbound drivers bail out onto Route 220 and Wildwood Road, where side streets quickly clog. A nurse headed to…
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