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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 · 10d
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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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 15d

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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 · 15d

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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 · 16d

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 · 14d

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Roadway Work Scheduled in November for Marshall County Areas

Temporary Road Closure on County Route 24 (McCausland Hill Road), to Begin Monday, November 2, 2026. Marshall County, WV – A portion of County Route 24 (McCausland Hill Road), will be closed, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from milepost 2.0 to milepost 2.13, on Monday, November 2, 2026, for installation of a culvert and ditching. School buses, mail delivery, local traffic, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated. Traffic signs will maintain traffic.

Marshall County, WV · 15d

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Daily News Briefs: Thursday, October 29, 2026

This is a Subscribers-Only area. If you are a subscriber, please login. If not... Pennsylvania Turnpike Completes Expressway Extension Outside Pittsburgh. Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway will open just south of Pittsburgh on November 20, according to a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) news release. The opening will extend the current 54-mile facility five miles north as part of the Mon/Fayette PA Route 51 to I-376 Project.

Pittsburgh, PA · 15d

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R. J. Corman receives CRISI funding for southeastern track improvement project

The R. J. Corman Railroad Co. has been awarded $43.6 million through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to support its Southeastern Short Line Freight Rail Track Improvement Project. The project includes strategic investments across eight R. J. Corman railroads in Alabama, Tennessee,...

South Carolina · 16d

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One of Many Wrecks on Interstate 79 in Recent Days Involved Several Vehicles Northbound Near Fairmont

Last week’s numerous wrecks on Interstate 79 north of Bridgeport that further aggravated already problematic traffic issues included a multi-vehicle accident last Monday, Oct. 18, near mile marker 131. The call came in from 911 at 3:45 p.m. The wreck was on the northbound lane of I-79 in an...

Fairmont, WV · 18d

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UPDATE: 1 lane of Route 50 reopen in Harrison County as crews work to clean up HAZMAT incident

REYNOLDSVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE (10/29 at 10:45 a.m.): One lane is now open in each direction as crews continue to clean up the spill, according to Harrison County 911 officials. ORIGINAL: Route 50 is shutdown in Harrison County Thursday morning due to a HAZMAT situation. 911 officials said a...

Harrison County, WV · 15d

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Lane Closures on I-79 North, Southbound Lanes Near Goshen Road Set to Run into Wednesday Morning

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE. There will be lane closures on the northbound and southbound far right travel lane from the Tom’s Run Bridge on Interstate 79, at milepost 145, to milepost 146, Goshen Road, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., daily, starting tonight, Monday, October 26, 2026, to Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to grind and groove the bridge decks at Tom’s Run Bridge and Goshen Road.

West Virginia · 18d

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AAA issues safety warning as Halloween weekend brings triple threat of pedestrians, impairment and fatigue

West Virginia (WOAY) Halloween and the end of daylight saving time are creating a potentially dangerous combination on West Virginia roadways this weekend. AAA says more children will be out trick-or-treating, while holiday celebrations could mean more impaired drivers and fatigued motorists. Drivers are urged to slow down, eliminate distractions,...

West Virginia · 17d

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$43.6MM CRISI Grant Awarded to Southeastern Short Line Improvement Project

R. J. Corman Railroad Company’s Southeastern Short Line Freight Rail Track Improvement Project was awarded $43.6 million through the FRA’s CRISI program. The project stretches across Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The grant brings the project’s total investment to $62.3 million. The project...

North Carolina · 18d

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Drivers to see lower speed limit on West Virginia interstate split

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – The Charleston Police Department is advising drivers through the “Divide” area of the city to reduce speed. In a social media post, the Charleston Police Department states, “Motorists traveling through the I-64/I-77 interchange through Charleston will notice new speed limit signs installed by the WV DOT.”

Charleston, WV · 20d

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Traffic pattern changes on downtown Clarksburg street

Clarksburg drivers may have noticed a popular shortcut is now no more after the city flipped the direction of Sumner Street.

Clarksburg, WV · 20d

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10 Lost West Virginia Railroad Towns That Faded After the Trains Stopped

West Virginia’s forested valleys once contained tightly connected worlds of mines, tipples, coke ovens, workshops, stores, schools, and railway yards. The trains moved the products, but the settlements depended on much more than rails. When a mine closed or locomotive servicing moved elsewhere, the daily reasons for living in a particular hollow could disappear.

West Virginia · 21d