Law enforcement launches seat belt blitz in West Virginia By
March 8, 2021 - 12:30 am
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Governor’s Highway Safety Program is encouraging drivers to buckle up on the highways of West Virginia during the month of March. Failure may be a costly mistake.
“We are having a statewide mini-blitz for Click-it or Ticket as a way to lead up to the national campaign in May,” said Amy Cantrell, Spokesperson for the Governor’s Highway Safety program.
The program is trying to build on the success of the past and maintain the statewide seatbelt usage rate of 90.17 percent. Cantrell said while that’s good, it could be better.
City officials, community advocates respond after homeless camp cleared away in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) On Monday, Feb. 1, Asheville city officials say a homeless camp of about seven to 10 people was cleared out from underneath the Lexington Bridge below I-240 in downtown Asheville by crews with North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
They say NCDOT had received multiple complaints regarding the camp there. But Assistant City Manager Cathy Ball said Monday’s actions did not reflect city policy.
Ball told News 13 policy dictates that people without housing should be given seven days to pack their belongings and find shelter before being asked to leave city property. She said it appears that group was given a matter of hours to vacate the area.