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🚧 Road Maintenance Activities Underway in WVDOH District 8 Counties 🚧
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) District 8 crews are currently engaged in various road maintenance activities across several counties. These counties include Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, and Tucker, known for their challenging and mixed geography. In an effort to improve driving conditions for local residents and visitors alike, maintenance operations have been reported on multiple roadways. Workers have been actively pulling shoulders along CR 21/3 and performing canopy clearing on US 219 to ensure clearer visibility and safer driving lanes. Additionally, with winter conditions affecting roadway safety, the crew is also dedicated to clearing snow and ice on US 219 – a critical task for maintaining traffic flow and preventing accidents during this season. These ongoing maintenance efforts are part of WVDOH's commitment to road safety and infrastructure enhancement, ensuring that transportation within the district remains reliable and secure for all roadway users.
Roads to Prosperity to replace low water crossing in Pendleton County
PENDLETON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A project to replace a low water crossing in Pendleton County with a new bridge is among 19 construction projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The project will be paid for with bond funding through Gov. […]
West Virginia agriculture bill stokes fears about pesticide-spewing logging facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia bill approved by the House of Delegates on Tuesday that limits counties from regulating agricultural operations is stoking fears that a logging company could resurrect plans to build a toxic-spewing fumigation facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains. The House voted 84-16 to approve the bill that previously passed the state Senate. Both chambers have Republican supermajorities. The bill would bar counties from usurping state law on agricultural operations, including revoking such county regulations that were previously adopted. The bill “is really just a backdoor way for non-local, corporate entities to build whatever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want, regardless of the impact on local communities,” said Hardy County resident John Rosato. Last May, Allegheny Wood Products withdrew an application for a state air permit to build a facility off U.S. Route 48 in the Hardy County community of Baker after residents bombarded state regulators with opposition. At the time, the county commission said the company’s efforts would have faced huge hurdles locally.
How the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Aims to Support Local Businesses and Families in West Virginia
A year ago, the Ways and Means Committee held its first hearing under the Republican majority in Petersburg, West Virginia. Local business owners and industry veterans attended the hearing, discussing the rising costs and uncertainties in the current economy. They called for policies that would benefit their communities and families. Committee Chairman, Jason Smith, highlighted the need to focus on working-class families and consider the experiences and ideas of Americans in the economy.
🌳 Enhanced Road Visibility Achieved on WV 42 in Grant County
All times are local to the original poster from Charleston, West Virginia. Crews from the West Virginia Department of Highways District 5 have completed a canopy clearing project along WV 42 in Grant County. The initiative involved machine cutting of the overhead tree canopy to improve visibility for travelers and enhance sight distance. These efforts are part of the department's commitment to ensuring safer driving conditions by reducing obstructions and are being recognized as the region is #SeeingResults.
Manchin Announces $129K to Increase Energy Efficiency, Reduce Energy Costs for West Virginians
Washington, DC (WVDN) – Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that Stovo Corp, located in Grant County, and Climate Control Storage Plus LLC, located in Marion County, were awarded a total of $129,070 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Renewable Energy and […] The post Manchin Announces $129K to Increase Energy Efficiency, Reduce Energy Costs for West Virginians appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Inclement Weather Results in School Closings and Delays in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA - As winter maintains its firm grip on West Virginia, several counties have announced school delays and closures for Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The decisions come as a response to inclement weather conditions affecting travel and safety.
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