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Burke Road plan is to keep gravel

MASONTOWN — Residents of Burke Road will have no relief until this fall, said Jennifer J. Dooley, West Virginia Department of Transportation public relations director. Dooley said she spoke with Mike Cronin, District 4 engineer, and he said the road was reclaimed in 2020. “The plan ...

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 ...

Construction company sued over water run-off

MORGANTOWN -- A lawsuit claims negligence during construction of Oak Hill Estates caused significant water damage to their property. The suit, filed by Ed Dunn Road residents Kenneth and Jessica Davis, seeks monetary relief for damages, interests, punitive damages, legal costs and other ...

Bridging the Gap

WVU Today In 2014, around 10,000 gallons of a coal-washing chemical called MCHM spilled into the Elk River near Charleston, affecting 30,000 residents in nine counties. Two years later, floods ravaged central and southeastern West Virginia, claiming 23 lives. These incidents and ...