The new District 1 Manager, Arlie Matney, began his career with West Virginia Division of Highways as a flagger, more than 30 years ago. Arlie, and District 1 Maintenance Engineer, Kathy Rushworth, join Randy and Jennifer on this week’s WV on the DOT podcast to talk about connecting transportation workers and management on-the-ground to catch up on years of underfunded road work for the 6th largest highway system in the country. It’s not just about doing the work, it’s about doing it right – so it will last.

On this week’s episode of our WV on the DOT podcast, we celebrate Marvin Murphy’s 50th year with West Virginia Division of Highways. A lot has changed in 50 years, but Marvin’s dedication has remained constant.

Have you ever taken a bus to work or tried to grocery shop without a car? On the 42nd episode of our WV on the DOT podcast, Bill Robinson, of the West Virginia Division of Public Transit, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk about the ways bus service in West Virginia impacts our communities.

On this week’s WV on the DOT podcast, Sean Hill, Director of the Aeronautics Commission, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk about drones. Curious about the new regulations? Use drones at work? Thinking about buying a drone for fun?

The Oakwood Road Intersection Improvement project is scheduled for completion by August of this year. Ryan Canfield and Travis Knighton join Randy and Jennifer on WV on the DOT podcast to provide information and insight about the progress of this exciting project, which will reduce congestion and accidents on Corridor G.

What do we want to see beside West Virginia’s beautiful roadways? Not your old socks! Kim Smith, from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection joins Randy and Jennifer on the 39th episode of WV on the DOT to talk about the Adopt-a-Highway program and Operation Wildflowers. How can you get involved?

Our guest on the 38th episode of our WV on the DOT podcast is Chad Robinson, of the WVDOH Operations Division. Have you ever wondered what bridge inspectors do when it rains? When it snows? Up high? Down low? They inspect bridges from the highest point, to beneath the surface of the water; and they do so all year, in all weather, to meet an aggressive schedule and keep the public safe. What else do you want to know about West Virginia’s bridge safety inspectors?

The 37th Episode of our WV on the DOT podcast features Randall Reid-Smith, Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, and Joe Geiger, Director of Archives and History, with a preview of some of the historical markers you can read about in the new book “Signs of the Times.” West Virginia’s Highway Historical Marker Program tells complex stories in only 11 lines of type; you see the signs on roadsides, courthouse lawns, or any place someone cared enough to memorialize a moment of West Virginia’s history. Just like so many of the things West Virginia is doing now to move itself forward, teamwork between state agencies makes this program go and the Department of Transportation couldn’t be prouder of our fellow agency for their work on this new book.

WV on the DOT’s 36th podcast show features Travis Long, Director of WVDOH’s new Technical Support Division, along with a few special words from District 8’s Todd Schoonover on dedicating the Trout Run Bridge to Glenn Lough; who worked on the project in its early stages.

This week’s guest on our WV on the DOT podcast is Tressie Lopez. Listen for an update on the Federal Highway Administrations recent approval of WVDOT’s plan for our state mandated Enterprise Resource Planning system.