MORGANTOWN — Door-to-door solicitations involving leftover concrete or asphalt are almost always scams and cause for skepticism. That’s according to Deputy Chief P.J. Scott of the Morgantown Police Department, which […]
Tag: roads
Masontown road mess affects residents, drivers
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown was one of the roads recently reclaimed by the West Virginia Division of Highways. The road can be reached from W.Va. 7. James Daft, […]
DOT reminds drivers to stay safe during busy holiday weekend
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation expects heavier-than-usual traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike this Fourth of July weekend. “With more and more people vaccinated against COVID-19, […]
Parkways bond issue nets DOH $90M for road, bridge construction
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Investor response was so good to the most recent bond sale by the West Virginia Parkways Authority that Parkways officials were able to raise an extra $90 […]
Legislators finally fulfill campaign promise to fix roads
Every West Virginia politician runs on a platform of better roads, but on Monday, legislators finally put some money where their mouths are. During the special session, two bills passed […]
Road Work
Workers continue repairs Monday to the Interstate 79 Halleck Road overpass. More than two years ago, metal I-beam braces were installed in spots to add support underneath. From underneath, crumbling seams […]
Legislature passes bills to devote $150M to road projects; Mon & Preston will see 31 projects totaling $8.8M
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature passed two bills during Monday’s brief special session to appropriate $150 million of Fiscal Year 2021 surplus funds for Division of Highways maintenance projects in all […]
W.Va. proponents rally for THRIVE Act
Holly Bradley smiled down at her two boys Thursday afternoon as they romped on a sidewalk in the Wharf District. Elam, 5, danced and jumped while his little brother, Arlo, […]
Turnpike traffic returns to pre-COVID-19 levels
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike during the five-day Memorial Day holiday weekend returned to pre-COVID levels and was up more than 3% compared with 2019. Jeff […]
Capito gives update on infrastructure plan talks with the White House
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered an update to West Virginia press members on Senate GOP infrastructure plan negotiations Thursday afternoon. She also offered some comments on the ongoing […]
