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WVDOH announces another I-79 bridge project in Harrison County

LOST CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced a new Harrison County bridge project in Harrison County. The project will take place on the Browns Creek bridge, which runs over Mount Clare Road about one mile north of the Lost Creek exit. The deck on...

Harrison County, WV · 3d

WVNS

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West Virginia could see a potential raise on the tax for gas

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – West Virginia Drivers could potentially see a rise in gasoline taxes. As of 2026, West Virginia`s gas tax is 35.7 cents per gallon, but that is expected to rise next year, according to State Legislators. State Senator Brian Helton, said the tax is based on two fixed factors and one which […]

West Virginia · 2d

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7 Things West Virginians Do When the First Snow Hits the Hollow

Snow in the forecast means a bread and milk run, and West Virginians joke about it every time. If you live up a hollow road, the first snow comes with a whole routine. Here’s what West Virginians do when the first snow hits the hollow. 1. Checking WV511. Before...

West Virginia · 2d

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Traveling WV: Gassaway Train Depot

GASSAWAY, W.Va. (WCHS) — While most West Virginia towns grew up around a river, coal mine, timber mill or other industry, Gassaway was the exception. The small Braxton County town was designed and built after the railroad was already established. "Gassaway was a railroad town first and foremost," historian...

Gassaway, WV · 1d

Country Herald

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West Virginia Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-77 Can Still Ice Over

Charleston, Huntington and Beckley drivers should know why even salted highways can become dangerously icy.

West Virginia · 2d

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The Appalachian Route Of The Underground Railroad, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Initiative (AFHI) has documented dozens of previously unknown underground railroad sites throughout our region. Cicero Fain, Marshall University historian and AFHI assistant research director spoke with Mason Adams for Inside Appalachia about their work. Also several hundred acres of an historic...

West Virginia · 16h

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How to drive safely when black ice is on the roads

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — With the wet roads and temperatures dropping quick this week, black ice could be a real possibility. So here are a few things you can do to stay safe on the roads. Hunter Tolliver, a firefighter with Beckley Fire Department, said there are several easy things you can do to keep […]

Beckley, WV · 1d

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I-70 Traffic Patterns Altered for Wheeling Christmas Parade

Lane and Ramp Closures on Interstate 70 Westbound and Eastbound in Wheeling to Begin Monday, November 20, 2026. Ohio County, WV – A portion of Interstate 70 westbound in Wheeling will have the left lane closed, and the eastbound off ramps onto Main Street into downtown Wheeling will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, November 20, 2026, for the Wheeling Christmas Parade. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

Wheeling, WV · 19h

Trains.com

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BLET members launch strike at Wheeling & Lake Erie

BREWSTER, Ohio — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have launched a strike today against the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, the union has announced. A short notice on the BLET website says union members walked out at noon ET today. A Teamsters Facebook post says 150 workers have “been forced to [...] Read More...

Wheeling, WV · 2d

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This Amtrak Train Runs Through New River Gorge—but Direction Can Make or Break the View

You can ride through West Virginia’s New River Gorge on an Amtrak train. Book in the wrong direction in winter, though, and the scenery will pass your window after dark. The Cardinal follows the river beneath forested slopes and past historic railroad towns. Its eastbound train reaches this stretch in the morning. The westbound service comes through in the evening.

West Virginia · 5d

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Benwood’s Boggs Run Road Southbound Exit Ramp Restricted This Week

Ramp Closure on County Route 1 (Boggs Run Road), Benwood, to Begin Tuesday, November 10, 20265. Marshall County, WV – A portion of County Route 1 (Boggs Run Road) southbound exit ramp will be closed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday, November 10, 2026, through Friday, November 20, 2026, for milling and paving.

Benwood, WV · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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 · 10d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 10d

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

West Virginia · 9d