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The Governor’s Signed And Vetoed Bills, COVID-19 Impacts And The Race For U.S. Senate, This West Virginia Week
WVPB looked at what did and didn’t get the governor’s signature and we continue our series looking back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic four years after its start. We also take a look at the Republican primary race for a U.S. Senate seat, as well as updates from the state police on investigations into sexual misconduct.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPoint Pleasant's Silver Bridge Disaster In 1967 Improved Bridge Safety
The Silver Bridge collapse, on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, killed 46 people. After it, the Federal Highway Administration began using National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Lifts Certificate Of Need, Extends Corrections Staffing Emergency
The House passed House Concurrent Resolution 78, indefinitely extending Gov. Jim Justice's state of emergency over correction facilities staffing levels. The concerns continue to focus on safety, security and maintaining National Guard support.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn-The-Scene Memories Stay With Photographer 55 Years After The Silver Bridge Disaster
On Dec.15, 1967, the Silver Bridge that connected Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed under the weight of afternoon rush-hour traffic. Forty-six people died.
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West Virginians Eye Local Bridges After Pittsburgh Collapse
Congress and President Joe Biden have committed to spending big dollars on roads and bridges. However, Biden’s recent visit to Pittsburgh to discuss the infrastructure program was punctuated by the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge. Since then, residents of West Virginia have been spurred to ask questions about their own bridges.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsElkview Shopping Center Can't Reopen for at Least 2 Months
Elkview residents will have to wait at least two more months for a shopping center to reopen after an access bridge collapsed earlier last month during…
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