‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Is Down To The Final Five
After more than 3,200 votes cast, the “Coolest Thing Made In WV” competition is down to five finalists.
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Flood Prediction Proposal Never Funded By Legislature
SENTRY would integrate additional rain gauges, soil saturation sensors, wind data and stream monitoring with artificial intelligence-driven modeling to forecast elevated flood risk one to six hours in advance, with a target accuracy exceeding 90 percent, but the project was never funded.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCapito's Elevation Boosts State's Influence On Infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito will become chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee in January.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVDOT Secretary Says Congress Should Raise Federal Gas Tax
Most states, including West Virginia, have raised their own gas taxes instead. Others have opted for tolls or public-private partnerships.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsKing Coal, Corridor H Highway Projects Win Millions In Contracts
Two major highway projects are about to get a significant amount of funding toward their completion, Gov. Jim Justice announced in Bluefield on Monday.
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Brooke County’s Wellsburg Bridge Finalist For National Transportation Award
One year ago, thousands of West Virginians and Ohioans gathered at the Ohio River to celebrate the op...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTurnpike's Beckley, Bluestone Plazas To Reopen In December
Both service plazas closed in 2022 for demolition and reconstruction. They will reopen by year’s end with more amenities at a cost of $122 million.
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