WV: Urban Planning and Transportation
WV leads nation in wildlife collisions; federal funding could lower the odds
West Virginia ranks number one in the nation for wildlife/vehicle collisions, with residents having a one-in-37 chance of hitting an animal in a …
After WV Town Greenlights Corridor H Highway, Residents Want Input
Residents in West Virginia want more input on a four-lane highway slated to cut through the towns of Thomas and Davis, continuing over the Blackwater …
Many WV Small Businesses Want Northern Route for Corridor H Highway
Small businesses in Thomas and Davis say they would prefer a planned four-lane highway to be rerouted north, instead of running through what they say …
WV Groups: Corporate Taxes Should Fund American Jobs, Families Plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Former West Virginia Lt. Gov. Jeff Kessler and the Huntington-based Service Employees International Union Local 1199 are among …
Wildlife Crossings Reduce Collisions, Impact of Roads in Natural Areas
Charleston, W.Va. - Wildlife crossings such as green bridges or other structures that allow animals to cross roadways safely have been shown to …
Report: Infrastructure Plan Could Bring Thousands of Jobs to WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - With the Senate considering President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure plan, a new study finds that West Virginia stands to …
Senate Report Calls for Natural Solutions to Battle Climate Change
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With wildfires out West and a hurricane fueled by high water temperatures in the South, Senate Democrats have released a new …
Keeling Curve Prize Winners Hope to Clear the Air
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — A group working to get electric rickshaws into polluted Indian cities and a start-up that recycles carbon dioxide from the …
Rockwool Could Get Fed'l. Tax Break Meant for Depressed Areas
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The controversial Rockwool heavy-industry project could get a big federal tax break designed for poor areas - despite …
Contractor Fails to Withhold 11 Years Payroll Taxes, Only Forced to Pay Two
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – A highway contractor that was found to not be withholding West Virginia state payroll taxes for a decade is being required …
Study: Climate Change Damaging Region's Infrastructure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A new study from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute warns that climate change impacts could wreak havoc on transportation and …
Politics Aside, Voters Say, They Want WV’s Roads Fixed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Some West Virginians who voted for the road bonds say they did so just to get the roads fixed. Now that voters have approved it…