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Just in time for Memorial Day beach traffic, Gov. McDonnell announces new signs that will display real-time comparitive traffic times for two routes.

You might have noticed that I was missing in action last week. Apologies if you got worried

You might have noticed that I was missing in action last week. Apologies if you got worried

You might have noticed that I was missing in action last week. Apologies if you got worried. I was just on a whirlwind tour of Washington DC, NYC, and New Jersey for some fun projects that I'll happily reveal in.

Having branched out from being punched in the head, Alex Reid is set to release a song called 'Stardust'. Objectively speaking, it sounds like one of those filler tracks you'd find on an Ibiza dance compilation album.

As the open road calls, what gear do you answer with? We've paved the way, with seven gadgets to help make your road trip more about the world outside and less about what's going on inside the car.

As the open road calls, what gear do you answer with? We've paved the way, with seven gadgets to help make your road trip more about the world outside and less about what's going on inside the car.

As the open road calls, what gear do you answer with? We've paved the way, with seven gadgets to help make your road trip more about the world outside and less about what's going on inside the car.

As the open road calls, what gear do you answer with? We've paved the way, with seven gadgets to help make your road trip more about the world outside and less about what's going on inside the car.