ELKINS, W.Va. — The head of the Corridor H Authority believes 2026 will be a big year for the highway’s development and could create the momentum needed to push the construction closer to the finish line.
State Senator Robbie Morris who heads up the Authority said they recently learned from the West Virginia Division of Highways the section of the highway from Wardensville to the Virginia border will be under construction in the new year. Also in 2026, the longtime construction work on the

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a fire damaged three houses in Huntington Friday morning.
The residences are in the 700 block of Jackson Avenue, authorities said.
There were no injuries reported.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Police have issued a Community Notice following reports of online fraud and harassment schemes aimed at students.
University Police Chief Sherry St. Clair is urging caution after at least five reports have been investigated in recent months.
Some of the cases include multiple “sextortion” complaints where students have reported someone threatening to distribute private and sensitive material if monetary demands were not met.
“Our advice is to only

DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Ski Resort in Tucker County opened for the season Friday just before another snowstorm is scheduled to move through the area.
The West Virginia Ski Areas Association said Canaan Valley joins nearby Timberline, Snowshoe Resort in Tucker County and Winterplace Resort in Raleigh County which dropped the ropes in recent weeks for skiing and snowboarding.
Snow Riders Tubing Park in Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County is also open and Oglebay Resort in Ohio County is

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A week of wintry weather continues in West Virginia this weekend with projections calling for snowfall in most of West Virginia and heavy accumulations in northern parts of the state.
The National Weather Service expects the most significant snowfall to start rolling through Saturday afternoon.
“From late Saturday afternoon through Sunday, we’re thinking anywhere from potentially 1-3 inches across the southern part of the state and then anywhere from 4-6 inches across the

ONA, W.Va. — The Cabell County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal crash.
Authorities said it happened at around 10 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Route 60 near Ona.
Dispatchers said it was a single vehicle crash.
The name of the victim has not been released.
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