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 […]
Tag: roads
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exit 155 status: Well, it is a bit complicated, parties look to reset
MORGANTOWN — Call them frienemies. Or maybe just say “It’s complicated.” Either way, the on-again-off-again relationship between the Monongalia County Commission and Charleston — specifically, the West […]
U.S. bridges need more investment
by Peter R. Orszag In the debate over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure and climate bill, it was perhaps inevitable that some policymakers would object to including anything […]
