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2008 Articles
2007 Articles


U.S. highway fund crushed by cutback in driving
09/05/08


W.Va. already drawing from special gas tax fund
08/25/08

Highway fatalities up in W.Va., Ohio
08/19/08

Report: State-funded highways show improvement
08/19/08

Roads coalition attracts hundreds
08/11/08


Senator: Put tolls on roads feeding turnpike
07/30/08

DOH shifts to maintenance role; Road-building costs up 71 percent since 2003
07/30/08

U.S. drivers log 9.6B fewer miles in May
07/28/08

Funds for Highways Plummet As Drivers Cut Gasoline Use
07/28/08

Bill would provide millions for bridges
07/26/08

Billions needed to shore up nation's bridges
07/25/08

Byrd steers funding toward W.Va. roadways
07/15/08

State not alone in facing road funding woes; Va., N.J. struggling to find a solution
07/14/08

Falling Waters Woman Wins First State Gas Tax Giveaway; Mary Lee Scalf, a retiree, spends approximately $20 per year in state gas taxes
07/14/08

Group aims to educate, provide gas tax relief, to West Virginians
07/10/08

Transportation lobby group offers gas tax giveaway
07/09/08

Group sponsors drawings for $250 gas cards
07/08/08

W.Va. group offers to pay gas taxes
07/08/08

Taking the long way around; Residents must detour around condemned bridge; repairs expected in 2010
07/03/08


Bumpy roads underscore rising oil prices
06/29/08

Lawmakers OK freeze in gas tax escalator
06/26/08

W.Va. to suspend gas tax hike with $40m surplus
06/24/08

Gas, vetoed bills among possible session issues
06/23/08

State paying more to pave fewer miles
06/12/08

Manchin says cut in gas tax not in session
06/11/08

House leader calls for action on state gas tax
06/05/08

Study: Finished highway system boon for Appalachia
06/05/08

State's gas tax dips for the third straight month
06/04/08

West Virginians Buy Less Gas
06/02/08

Gas prices could affect road maintenance
06/01/08


Gas prices got you down?
05/29/08

You Can't Argue With The Numbers
05/28/08

Officials considering alternative funding to get U.S. 35 construction rolling
05/28/08

Gas prices might affect tax collections
05/27/08

Turnpike still lacks money for maintenance
05/20/08

Reasons vary for high gas prices in W.Va.
05/20/08

Gas prices lower tax revenue; Tax collections overall are higher
05/20/08


States Explore Privatizing Roads
04/24/08

More road slips than usual taunt drivers
04/17/08

McCain’s fuel tax cut could hurt state
04/16/08

Toll Road Offers New Jersey a Fiscal Test Drive
04/13/08

DOH chief: State road work continuing with small staff
04/12/08

On the road for funding:
04/11/08

Private Money, Public Roads
04/07/08

State's paving dollars won't go as far this year
04/04/08

Weight limits reduced on bridges; Nitro-St. Albans, Winfield spans will be affected
04/04/08


60 percent of road fund comes from gasoline tax; 32.2 cents a gallon provides state millions for road maintenance
03/26/08

Tolls may not be viable in region; Officials meet to discuss options for road funding
03/26/08

GOP calls for state gas tax cut
03/17/08


Private-public roads funding bill sent on
02/29/08

Federal highway funds in peril; Brain drain at DOT angers Washington
02/24/08

Can public-private concept save roads?
02/17/08

Kennedy: Service fee likely dead; Mon commissioner: ‘Back to square one’
02/06/08

Mon-Fayette Expressway backers seek private funding for project
02/05/08

Fee foes say money mattered; Many thought $2 for everyone would be unfair
02/04/08

W.Va. bridges inspected less often than most other states, data show
02/03/08

$2 fee fails; Voters reject road-fix plan in a landslide
02/03/08

Delegate: None exempt from fee; Bill author says it won’t change rules for Mon
02/01/08


Bill may free some from fee; SB 219 would link payment with income
01/31/08

Service-fee forum fields questions; Dozens seek info about $2 proposal
01/30/08

Solutions sought for road projects; Public-private partnerships floated as way to meet region’s traffic needs
01/30/08

Voters pour in for service fee
01/29/08

N.J. weighs new way to pay for roads
01/27/08

Building Costs Deal Blow to Local Budgets
01/26/08

W.Va. revenue shortage might stall new roads; State officials consider new funding sources, regional commuter rails
01/18/08

Highway, climate legislation looms big
01/13/08

‘Live within our means’; State’s economic numbers positive, but budget full of cautionary notes
01/13/08

W.Va. highway funding increases by $41 million
01/11/08

Transportation secretary pleads for road money
01/08/08

W.Va.'s average gas prices higher than all but 4 states
01/07/08