West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) maintenance crews cleared more than 430 miles of trees and branches away from the state’s roadways between November 2022 and the end of March, enough to stretch from Charleston to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Canopy clearing plays a vital part in ...
Why the state may benefit from letting municipalities share custody of roads West Virginia’s other state flower is already in bloom: the orange cone. Pothole filling started early this year because of February’s mild temperatures, and around the time the first orange ...
Public forum with council candidates Local elections matter! On April 6, at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Morgan, there will be a second opportunity for the public to meet and question candidates who are running in the city council election to represent First, Third, Fifth and Seventh wards. ...
Tax cuts a mistake when roads are a mess I vehemently disagree with the ongoing cuts to various taxes across our state. Going through with these changes is akin to buying expensive paint to dress up a condemned house. Legislators claim the state budget has a surplus; in ...
Educators lacking the tools for success There is no doubt that there is a crisis in education. However, when teacher accountability is the only focus, other critical factors are ignored. As a teacher, I want to be successful at my job. I want to see my students succeed! However, teacher ...
MORGANTOWN — If you think living on the bumpiest, most-treacherous, pothole-ridden city-maintained street in Morgantown means your street has to be at the top of the city’s 2023 paving list, think again. During a report to Morgantown City Council, Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin said there ...