Windy conditions caused a tree to fall across W. Va. 7 near Ralph’s Beer Distributor. The Morgantown Fire Department was alerted to the downed tree at 1:44 p.m. Friday, according […]
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Work to begin on W.Va. 7 intersection within 2 weeks
The long-planned project to improve the intersection of Earl Core Road (W.Va. 7) and Green Bag Road will begin within the next two weeks, according to a Monday announcement by […]
Truck accident on U.S. 119
A tanker truck toppled at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 119, near Grafton. Grafton Fire Department, State Police and Taylor County EMS responded. The condition of the driver was […]
W.Va. 72 repairs nearing completion
Two years since slide caused lane reduction on Preston roadway ROWLESBURG — Two years after it occurred, repairs to a slide along W.Va. 72 are nearing completion. The slide reduced […]
Officials discuss solutions to Mon Blvd
Statler says that section needs a ‘permanent fix’ Monongahela Boulevard, where a rockslide on Monday seriously injured a woman, has been repeatedly discussed at the local level and is a […]
Pothole leaves gap in bridge
The West Virginia Division of Highways closed one eastbound lane of Interstate 68 Tuesday afternoon because of a pothole on the bridge over Lower Aaron’s Creek Road. This hole went […]
Halleck Road Bridge Inspection
West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 inspector Bobby Shaw (right) looks at the Interstate 79 overpass from Halleck Road on Tuesday, along with inspector David Hinkle (left). The overpass […]
Chaplin Pileup
Snow, ice forces road to close for 2 hours Tuesday’s snow and ice caused several accidents across Monongalia County, including an 18-vehicle collision on Chaplin Hill Road. Monongalia County Sheriff […]
Group to make stand for better roads
BRUCETON MILLS — “We’re going to fight to the end and see where it goes.” With that battle cry, Jeanie Walsh, of We Stand For Better Roads, talked about the […]
Bad Roads, More Wrecks?
WVU study explores link between pavement quality and traffic safety Researchers from West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics are revving up a project that will explore […]
