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One killed in Monday morning accident near I-79 Exit 155

The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that one person was killed Monday morning when a Peterbilt truck struck a Hyundai near I-79 Exit 155 (Star City). According to a MCSD press release, the initial 9-1-1 call was received at approximately 6:10 a.m. The Hyundai was ...

Three-way agreement approved for $135 million Exit 155 project

MORGANTOWN -- The old proverb teaches that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Division of Highways, Monongalia County Commission and developer WestRidge took the critical first step down what promises to be a long and difficult road ...

'Highly unlikely' Exit 155 traffic lights in place before fall

MORGANTOWN -- In October 2023, when it was first announced that two sets of temporary traffic lights were likely coming to Chaplin Hill Road at I-79 Exit 155, members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board lauded the move as a necessary stop gap effort ...