Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston says West Virginia is already on a spring pothole repair blitz. “We already have crews out there,” Wriston said during a briefing with […]
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Infrastructure Law will send W.Va. $750M annually
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s share of the federal infrastructure law will be substantial. The Biden administration recently revealed the figures for each state and […]
Transportation chief tells senators about possibilities of federal bill
West Virginia’s transportation secretary, whose personal style usually means draping his necktie around his shoulders, went traditional and formal Wednesday while telling a congressional committee about how […]
Transportation secretary cites challenges of supply chain, equipment and personnel
Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston expects a great summer of West Virginia roadwork, but he told legislators that supply chain issues, shortages of some equipment and personnel challenges […]
Masontown mayor takes road woes to Charleston
CHARLESTON — Masontown has a number of problems with its roads including a hole that could swallow a small car behind the post office. Mayor James Cottrell […]
Proposal to change Preston’s DOH district not likely to come to pass
CHARLESTON — Sure, Preston and Pocahontas counties share some notable attributes when it comes to roads and weather. But the two will not share a DOH district […]
Van Voorhis property owners still seeking answers over widening project
MORGANTOWN — Like a grade school math teacher, Kevin Trembush and other Van Voorhis Road property owners would like the West Virginia Department of Highways to show […]
DOH says bank building is not encroaching, will seek Van Voorhis project as designed
MORGANTOWN — According to the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Truist Bank building (formerly BB&T), at the corner of W.Va. 705 and Van Voorhis Road is […]
