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Government Caelan Bailey,

Tunney Hunsaker Bridge Begins Repairs In Tourism Off-Season

During the seasonal tourism lull at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) has begun ...

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Government Curtis Tate,

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,

No Funds To Repair, Replace Closed Ohio River Bridge

On Dec. 21, the department shut down the Market Street Bridge, which crosses the Ohio River from Brooke County to Steubenville, Ohio.

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Government Briana Heaney,

Market Street Bridge Near Weirton Closed

The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) closed the bridge following an inspection on Dec. 20. The steel suspension bridge is nearly 120 years old.

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Economy Randy Yohe,

Wheeling Streetscape Project May Offer Small Business Financial Relief Plan 

With limited customer access for dozens of shops and restaurants, Wheeling City Council will vote on a relief plan that offers qualified businesses credits against their Business and Occupation (B & O) taxes and up to $10,000 in financial aid.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Streetscape Construction Continues In Downtown Wheeling

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the Wheeling Streetscape project in July.

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