By Mannix Porterfield, The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Jul. 12--Maybe it's a case of Big Oil reasoning, like the Kansas City Song from "Oklahoma," that they've gone as far as they can go in jacking up gas prices before motorists say enough is enough and decide to drive less.

By Ken Ward Jr. kward@wvgazette.com The state Division of Highways has agreed to pay more than $125,000 in fines for repeated environmental violations on the construction of the new U.S. 35 in Putnam County.

By J. Miles Layton, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. Jan. 14--Some people living in the Fort Martin area are concerned about the dangers related to road conditions for heavy traffic flowing from the Longview Power construction site.

By Eric Bowen, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. Feb. 15--Overnight rain turned to ice and snow Wednesday morning as the temperature plunged below freezing, causing slick roads throughout the area.

By Charles Shumaker cshumaker@wvgazette.com WINFIELD - The scenery for Putnam County motorists is changing quickly along the new route chosen for U.S. 35. Trees have been cut down along W.Va. 34 between Teays Valley and Winfield, making the view to the east clearer than ever from W.Va.