The federal environmental impact statement (FEIS) brings the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project one step closer to construction, according to the Washington Post. Opponents within the state are discontent since their safety concerns are reportedly being glossed over by CSX and FEIS. A recent report released by CSX states that millions of gallons of crude oil…
Since the crash between a biker and an SUV on the Berkley Bridge pedestrian pathway two days ago, stronger safety measures have been Instituted, The Virginian-Pilot reports. After an investigation by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the department pushed forward to incorporate additional safety policies. VDOT has instructed bridge tenders to not use their…
Just before sunrise June 19, 2014, an unidentified driver hit and badly injured a West Virginia state trooper who had gotten out of his cruiser to clear debris from the center of I-77 north of Princeton, WV. The trooper had switched on his rooftop light bar and flashers in order to alert other early morning…
The Supreme Court has recently reduced a high-profile medical malpractice verdict from $90 million to $32 million. Tom Douglas, son of Dorothy Douglas, filed a lawsuit against the corporate owner of Heartland of Charleston for severe neglect that led to his mother’s death. Dorothy Douglas was able to walk and communicate with her family when…
In a precautionary move, Honda, Mazda, and Nissan are recalling a total of 3 million cars worldwide due to faulty passenger seat and driver seat airbags. It is among the top 5 biggest recalls in the industry’s history. According to CBC news, the vehicles recalled range from anything manufactured between 2000 and 2005, depending on…