October is Pedestrian Safety Month

  CHARLESTON, WV – October is Pedestrian Safety Month, according to the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program.  A press release from the GHSP says in 2021 there were 7,388 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, a 12.5 percent increase from the 6,565 pedestrians’ fatalities in 2020. This...[read more]

West Virginia American Water Completes Acquisition of Jefferson Utilities

  Kearneysville, W.Va. —  West Virginia American Water,  announced Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Jefferson Utilities, including the assets of Jefferson Utilities, Inc., Valley Water and Sewer Services, Shenandoah Junction Public Sewer and East Jefferson Sewer Services for $27 mi...[read more]

Roadwork Updates for Week of October 1st

BURLINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced roadwork for this week. –Two Left Lanes on Southbound I-81, in Berkeley County, to be Closed on Sunday, October 1, 2023 –The two left lanes will be closed on southbound Interstate 81 between mile marker 14.5 and mile marker ...[read more]

Yeager to welcome Breeze Airways flights to and from Tampa Wednesday

Flights will be available Wednesdays and Saturdays out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport. The post Yeager to welcome Breeze Airways flights to and from Tampa Wednesday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Former Ohio Valley Medical Center being torn down this week

Demolition is taking place to make room for a new WVU Medicine regional cancer center. The post Former Ohio Valley Medical Center being torn down this week appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Congresswoman Miller says supports McCarthy as House speaker on vacate-the-chair vote

The House of Representatives is set to vote this afternoon on a motion to vacate the chair by Congressman Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. The post Congresswoman Miller says supports McCarthy as House speaker on vacate-the-chair vote appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]