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MPD warns of potential construction scam, forced payment

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 received three reports of an individual soliciting just such ...

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, who lives on the road, said it used to be paved but is now mainly dirt. He said when it rains, it raises the ...

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, and the Fourth of July weekend ...

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 million for Gov. Jim Justice’s Roads to Prosperity highway construction and maintenance ...

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 that appropriated $150 million of surplus funds to the Division of Highways for road work. Monongalia ...

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 and supports were visible in November 2019, prompting residents to ...