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I-79 on-ramp to close in Harrison County beginning next week

HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that the southbound Interstate 79 on-ramp at WV 58, will close at night for paving next week. The road closure will be on WV 58, on the Interstate 79 southbound on-ramp, at the 117 exit (Anmoore), from 6:00 P.M. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, until 6:00 A.M. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

Harrison County, WV · 5h
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Exit on U.S. 35 to close through Nov. 9

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Putnam Business Park Drive exit on U.S. 35 will be closed starting tomorrow, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. WVDOT says the exit will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The closure is to allow for...

Putnam County, WV · 1d
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I-77, northbound on ramp, closure scheduled

Wood County, W.Va. (WTAP) - The I-77, northbound ramp will be closed at Exit 174 (WV 47, Staunton Avenue) for a guardrail installation. The closure is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could...

Wood County, WV · 6h
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Backroads and Backstories | Feat of Clay County

CLAY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The random spinning region wheel landed on Clay County for this week’s edition of Backroads and Backstories. The county is home to an attraction that offers a unique way of taking in peak fall colors. Rail Explorers has divisions in six states. Their Elk River...

Clay County, WV · 2d
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Shinnston News

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Harrison County Schools Discusses Progress On School Bus Driver Issues

The problem envisioned in August came like a slowly approaching storm that could be seen, the thunder rumbling heard, but no solution preventing its onset possible. Jamie Kosick reported that the school system, after attrition, would for 2026 “run short of drivers” for school buses. In early October, Rosie Linton, a fifth grade student at Mountaineer Elementary School, shared that “in the past two weeks, so the last 10 days of school Mountaineer Elementary has had a bus issue five of those days. So whether a bus did not run at all during the day or it was able to run in the morning and not in the afternoon.”

Harrison County, WV · 3d

Franklin County Free Press

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Route 997 to Close Nov. 13–16 for Railroad Crossing Replacement

A section of Route 997 (Cumberland Highway) in Greene Township will close while a contractor replaces the railroad crossing north of Chambersburg, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and continue through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. The...

Chambersburg, PA · 3d

ledenews.com

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County Roadway Projects Scheduled for Next Week in Marshall County

Road Closure on County Route 20, Sunny Lane, to Begin Thursday, November 12, 2026. Marshall County, WV – A portion of County Route 20, Sunny Lane, will be closed at milepost 0.20 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a culvert installation. Traffic signs will be used to maintain traffic. Local traffic, school buses, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated.

Marshall County, WV · 1d

WTRF- 7News

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Study: West Virginia ranks 10th nationally for fatal crashes during Thanksgiving month

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks 10th in the nation for fatal road crashes during the month of Thanksgiving, recording 30 deaths over a five-year period, or 0.34 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new 50-state analysis by Grigor Law Injury and Car Accident Lawyers. Mississippi leads the nation at 0.45 per 100,000, just […]

West Virginia · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Safety: Slow down and protect responders

Changes in the rules about how we approach and drive by traffic incidents have met some success in reducing the number of injuries and fatalities among crash scene responders. But there is still a danger to those whose job is to help. During this Crash Responder Safety Week, Mountain State...

West Virginia · 1d

connect-bridgeport.com

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I-79 Southbound Lane Closure in Area North of City to Run into Thursday, November 6; Expect Delays

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE. Triton Construction will be setting up a temporary single lane closure on the left most southbound lane on Interstate 79, at mile marker 142, Mehringer Bridge, from 6 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026, to 6 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, to remove sections of the parapet wall and begin existing bridge demolition.

West Virginia · 4d

american-rails.com

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Kanawha River Railroad: The Norfolk Southern Lease Is Renewed

WASHINGTON — Kanawha River Railroad has filed to keep leasing and operating 309.45 miles of Norfolk Southern in West Virginia and Ohio. The notice, in Finance Docket No. FD 36028 (Sub-No. 2), was published in the Federal Register on November 4. The Board has not set the day the exemption takes effect.

Ohio · 2d

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Study: West Virginia ranks 10th nationally for fatal crashes during Thanksgiving month

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks 10th in the nation for fatal road crashes during the month of Thanksgiving, recording 30 deaths over a five-year period, or 0.34 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new 50-state analysis by Grigor Law Injury and Car Accident Lawyers. Mississippi leads the...

West Virginia · 2d

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November 2-6 marks Crash Responder Safety Week

West Virginia (WOAY) The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is joining emergency response agencies across the state to recognize Crash Responder Safety Week, November 2-6. The week is designed to raise awareness about the dangers faced by first responders and roadside workers, including law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel,...

West Virginia · 4d

wvpublic.org

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Drivers Reminded To Be Aware Of Workers On The Road

State officials are asking drivers to be aware of their role in keeping roadside responders safe. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and emergency response agencies across the state to observe Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) from Nov. 2–6, 2026.

West Virginia · 4d

connect-bridgeport.com

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Traffic Delay on Harrison County Roadway to Last from November 2-13

There will be a traffic delay on County Route 48, Johnstown Road, from the junction of County Route 25, North Streetcar Way, to WV 20, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026, for ditching and shoulder work. Daytime operations only. One lane...

Harrison County, WV · 6d

WTRF- 7News

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Crash backs up traffic on I-70 westbound

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Officials are responding to an accident on I-70 westbound near the 9-mile marker, just past the Highlands. Traffic is currently backed up. Stay with 7News for more updates.

Ohio County, WV · 7d

WBOY 12 News

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UPDATE: Multiple patients transported from Rt. 50 accident, road still closed

Information is limited, but the Reynoldsville Volunteer Fire Department stated in a Facebook post that Route 50 West near Marshville is completely shut down as of 7:30 a.m. The fast lane of Route 50 East has also been shut down.

Harrison County, WV · 8d

Metro News

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Transformer in the road causes a major back-up on Route 50

SALEM, W.Va. — U.S. Route 50 is back open after a major incident shutdown the highway’s west bound lanes for hours Thursday morning. An electric transformer fell off a truck in the west bound lanes around 4:45 a.m. The incident happened on a bridge near the Marshville Road intersection. The situation became even more complicated when the transformer ruptured and spilled oil over the bridge deck. An initial report to Harrison County 911 indicated the transformer had caught fire, that turned out to not be the case when the fire department arrived. The incident did create a haz-mat situation which closed the highway.

Harrison County, WV · 8d

mindfullyamerican.com

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5 West Virginia Train Rides West Virginians Save for Late Fall

Late fall is a good time to sit back and watch the mountains go by. Some West Virginians save a scenic train ride for the end of the season, before the holiday trains take over. Here’s where to catch a ride while there’s still time. 1. New Tygart...

West Virginia · 9d

Country Herald

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West Virginia Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: Fix Cars Before Snow

Tires, brakes, batteries and visibility checks can help West Virginia drivers prepare before snow.

West Virginia · 7d