Snow Removal Budgets Hit Hard by Winter Storms

According to the Roanoke Times, some localities are already over-budget on snow removal.  As February has normally been the predominant month for snow, two major winter storms within six weeks have left them scrambling for additional funding.  The extra revenue will likely come from road the maintenance budget, but the good news is that local officials consider snow removal a core public safety service. In western Virginia, local officials have assured residents that the current pace of snow removal will not be affected.

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