Bear Contracting News Today

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Clarksburg City Council on Thursday approved the second and final reading of an ordinance to create a public outdoor designated area, or PODA, downtown.

CHARLESTON — The Contractors Association of West Virginia has announced the association’s 2023 Safety Excellence Award winners.

Motorists in Cross Lanes may have good reason to hold their breath.

bjohnson@theintermountain.com ELKINS — One of the main roads through downtown will be closed today through Friday, Elkins officials said. S. Davis Avenue, between First and 11th Streets, will be closing at 7 a.m. today and will remain closed through Friday. Local traffic only will be permitted southbound to 10th Street. “It is related to the sewer/stormwater separation project,” a city official told The Inter-Mountain Monday afternoon. As part of Phase II of the sewer/stormwater project, ...

Executive Editor ELKINS — The newest phase of the city of Elkins’ sewer separation project has gotten off to “a little bit of a rocky start,” a city official said. In last week’s Elkins City Council meeting, Operations Manager Bob Pingley gave an update on the project, which got underway Feb. 1. “Phase II of the sewer separation project … got off to a little bit of a rocky start,” Pingley said. “It’s a very deep trench, with very poor soil in South Elkins. “We had some pro...

Staff Writer T-L File Photo Belmont County’s planned water service upgrades for this year will be welcomed by the city of St. Clairsville, which plans on taking advantage of the projected increased capacity to purchase water from the county. ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The county took another step Wednesday toward long-awaited, large-scale upgrades to water and sewer infrastructure, with work expected to begin early this year. The commissioners awarded bids and entered into contracts for Belmont Cou...

Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Progress in upgrading the county’s water and sewer systems led the Belmont County Board of Commissioners’ Wednesday meeting. The commissioners signed a settlement statement for the transfer of property belonging to the Muxie Distributing Co., to be used for the construction of a water treatment plant. Commissioner J.P. Dutton said the agreement for transferring the property should be closed by this coming Monday. He added the location of the 2.5-acre prope...