Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 11, 2024

WVDOT 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.

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Government Curtis Tate, Sep. 12, 2023

More EZPass Lanes Coming To West Virginia Turnpike Next Year

Jeff Miller, executive director of the West Virginia Parkways Authority, told state lawmakers Tuesday that the system is getting its first upgrade since 2008.

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WVPB News Associated Press, Apr. 06, 2018

West Virginia Parkways Toll Hike Given Initial OK

The West Virginia Parkways Authority has given initial approval to a plan to double the single tolls on the turnpike and create a flat-fee discount…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra, Dec. 09, 2016

Parkways Board Wants Legislature to Keep Tolls on W.Va. Turnpike

Members of the West Virginia Parkways Authority are supporting the continuation of tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike, doubling down on a resolution to…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Aug. 08, 2014

Toll Revenue Up on W.Va. Turnpike

Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike has hit a high for the year.The Register-Herald reports the Parkways Authority collected more than $8 million in…

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