Virginia is a comparatively safe state for motorists. In fact, according to researchers, the Old Dominion is the 37th most dangerous state for drivers. Still, because around 70% of motor vehicle accidents occur within 10 miles of home, state safety statistics may not...
Even in states where it remains illegal, most people would probably agree that marijuana use is becoming more socially mainstreamed.With more people using the drug recreationally and believing they can do so responsibly, police in Virginia are facing the problem about...
While it might be easy for a small business owner in Virginia to think that she has arrived after forming her business and taking the first steps in organizing it for the long haul, there will always be a need for ongoing business planning.For a family-owned business...
The Governor of this state recently announced that, according to an online town hall meeting about traffic safety, Virginians are very concerned about distracted driving on Virginia's roads.According to the results of the online forum, almost half of those asked, over...
Using drugs can make it unsafe to operate a vehicle, just like driving after consuming alcohol. Drugged driving is a widespread issue. An estimated 44% of motorists in deadly accidents test positive for drugs. In 2017, 12.8 million people drove while under the...
The Blacksburg area can be a great place to start a business, but one of the keys to doing so successfully is picking out the right location for that new enterprise. After all, even in this day of online shopping and service, most businesses will still need some sort...
Any truck driver traveling too fast on Virginia's roads is a potential hazard to other motorists with whom the trucker is sharing the road.Even in the best weather conditions, the faster a truck goes, the longer it will take for the vehicle to come to a stop in the...
While the biggest mergers and acquisitions make national news, the reality is that a whole range of business organizations of various sizes in Virginia may come to a point in which their leadership wishes to buy another business outright. Alternatively, the leadership...
This blog has previously discussed short sales and how they can help Blacksburg, Virginia, homeowners and owners of other property avoid foreclosure and the financial consequences associated therewith.To summarize those previous posts, a short sale is basically a...
As in nearly every state, semi-truck accidents are on the rise. When fully loaded, an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer can weight upwards of 80,000 pounds. Unevenly distributed weight inside the vehicle can become unstable, causing it to slide, jack-knife or roll over....
