“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” or so the saying goes. However, your trash is still your trash so Collin Wheeler is at your service and ready to help!

When he was a student at Radford University, it never occurred to Collin that a few years later he would own and operate 123Junk.

“I’m the CEO of the company,” Collin says, “Chief Everything Officer. A lot of my time now is spent in networking and managing my team in the field.

Ready Virginia, from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, reminds us that winters in Virginia can mean snow or subfreezing temperatures, as well as strong winds or even ice or heavy rain storms. We may also experience interruptions in heat, power and communications services to our homes or offices, which can sometimes last for several days.

And now our monthly Car Care Tip courtesy of Tommy Tuneup!

Cold weather can play havoc with a vehicle’s battery, threatening starting and the ability to handle winter’s increased electrical loads.

Andreas Tobler, Product Manager in Energy Systems for Bosch, a global premium battery leader, states, “A conventional 12-volt battery maintains about 40 percent of its capacity at 0 degrees F, so it’s very important to make sure the vehicle’s battery is up to the task when the weather turns really cold.

Please remember that we will close at noon on Friday, December 24, 2010 and re-open on Monday, January 3, 2011.

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to serving all your automotive needs in the New Year!