West Virginia Tests Highway Striping Materials on U S 35
The WV Division of Highways partners with AASHTO to test 150 striping products from 32 manufacturers along a U S 35 section near Point Pleasant. Data will be collected over three years to gauge durability under real traffic. testers fund the materials while WVDOH funds road access and signs warn motorists.
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Downtown Detour Shifts Traffic as Old Montgomery Ward Demolished
Detour directs traffic from Raleigh Street to Scott Street then toward Princeton or Commerce. The eight story Montgomery Ward building is due to start coming down soon after the detour begins, with Reclaim ahead of schedule. Demolition aims to protect public safety and surrounding structures while creating space for economic development and potential uses such as an amphitheater. Residents can send ideas to Spencer and Greg Jordan at provided emails.
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WVU plans degree cuts and new programs across campuses
WVU will discontinue two degrees at Potomac State College in Keyser and maintain no faculty reductions. Eleven majors will become cooperative programs as the university closes a projected budget shortfall and increases cash reserves. President E. Gordon Gee will step down in 2025 as the board endorses 21 candidates to select his successor. Potomac State seeks a new president after Chris Gilmer’s resignation amid Whipkey controversy.
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Maryanne Reed
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Chris Gilmer
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Brady Whipkey
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History Center debuts West Virginia folklife exhibit
West Virginia Day events at the West Virginia and Regional History Center featured author Rosemary Hathaway who discussed WV folklife, cryptids, and a new exhibit Living the Folk life. The display spotlights cryptids like The Mothman and the Flatwoods Monster alongside traditional Appalachian songs and community stories.
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