MORGANTOWN — A Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that would tweak state tax code to bring an additional $15 million to $25 million per year […]
Tag: road work
Roads to Prosperity money will pay for intersection realignment, road widening
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice approved the bid award for a major project to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion near West Virginia University in Morgantown. Much […]
W.Va.’s other state flower
It’s officially spring! You can tell because West Virginia’s state flower is blooming all along West Virginia’s roadways. Not the rhododendron — the orange construction cone. We […]
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 […]
Van Voorhis project plans raise questions about bank location, eminent domain
MORGANTOWN — The BB&T bank located at the corner of W.Va. 705 (Chestnut Ridge Road) and Van Voorhis Road is partially built on a 2,214 square-foot strip […]
Van Voorhis property owners to sit down with DOH
MORGANTOWN — Concerns expressed by property owners along Van Voorhis Road have prompted a private meeting with representatives of the West Virginia Department of Highways. The topic […]
Morgantown Council takes up Beechurst project, bans conversion therapy
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved a pair of resolutions Tuesday tied to a West Virginia Department of Highways project to improve the Beechurst Avenue corridor. Assistant […]
Motion calling for Westover investigation dies without a second
MORGANTOWN — A motion from Westover City Councilor Ralph Mullins calling for an independent investigation died without a second during Monday’s regular council meeting. Mullins laid out […]
Exit 153 overhaul on hold for now, changes to Exit 155 tentatively slated for 2022
MORGANTOWN — In fall 2016, I-79 Exit 153 was completed, providing direct access to University Town Centre and the burgeoning WestRidge development. In fall 2018, it was […]
Mon Commission creates orphan road grant process, approves funding for two projects
MORGANTOWN — In consecutive action items Wednesday, the Monongalia County Commission created the Monongalia County Orphan Road Grant Program and approved funding for its first two successful […]
