What makes a happy day for Nate Tawney, General Counsel for WVDOT, and what makes a less than happy day? What does being a state government attorney even consist of? You’ll only find out by listening to the 24th episode of our “WV on the DOT” podcast.

When you think about transportation, the first thing that comes to mind may not be Civil Rights Compliance. But, as William Hartwell explains on this week’s episode of our “WV on the DOT” podcast, West Virginia Department of Transportation is striving to be a leader among DOT’s across the country and making opportunities available for all West Virginians.

This week’s guest on our WV on the DOT podcast is Jeff Miller, Executive Director of the Parkways Authority. Jeff joins Randy and Jennifer to talk about upcoming projects for 2021; from painting on the Chuck Yeager Bridge to progress on the Beckley Widening Project.

What better way to start the New Year in the spirit of harmony between State of West Virginia agencies than to invite Randall Reid-Smith, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History to join Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Jimmy Wriston, P.E., on our “WV on the DOT” podcast. Randall tied Jimmy’s tie, the two made a deal, but were we able to convince Randall to sing?

On this week’s WV on the DOT, Jacob Bumgarner, P.E., Division Director of the Operations Division, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk all things highway maintenance and answer some questions from our listeners. Kim Carr, WV LTAP Program Coordinator, also joins Bumgarner to discuss the Roads Scholar program and the ways West Virginia Division of Highways is committed to being the most educated highway department in the country.

On this week’s WV on the DOT podcast, Perry Keller, of the Planning Division, sheds light on what the West Virginia Division of Highways is doing statewide to make our roadways safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. West Virginia’s rank is moving up in this area, as Keller explains. Through careful effort and planning, West Virginian’s are sharing the road to keep everyone safe.

This weeks WV on the DOT podcast features Terry Mullins, Safety Officer for WVDOH District 10. Safety is Work Zone Safety; it’s also working safely around heavy, moving equipment, working safely in a bucket truck inspecting a bridge, keeping employees safe from COVID-19, working safely in a blizzard, maintaining equipment so it is not damaged and so much more. Conditions change daily, as Mullins explains.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is working together and building connections between agencies like never before. On this week’s episode of WV on the DOT, Sean Hill joins us to share little-known facts about the Aeronautics Commission. Host Randy Damron is joined by Guest Host Natalie Holcomb this week as we continue to share news and information from around the DOT.

This week’s episode of WV on the DOT podcast, with Randy and Jennifer, features a special Thanksgiving segment with employees across the state expressing their gratitude in their own ways; their own experience in their own words and voices. This week’s show also features Around the DOT and Vision Award winners. The podcast is available on the webpage transportation.wv.gov and listeners can follow it on Soundcloud to receive notification of each new episode.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is functioning more and more as One Transportation Agency. On this week’s episode of WV on the DOT, Natalie Holcomb, Public Information Specialist with the Department of Motor Vehicles, provides an update on the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and on continued adaptations at the DMV to keep the public safe from COVID-19. Take a listen.