Newsroom Archive
12/16/2011
Governor Tomblin Presents Small Cities Block Grants for Projects
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin released over $15 million in Small Cities Block Grant funds for critical infrastructure projects throughout the state of West Virginia. These projects will serve approximately 27,300 citizens, of which over 15,800 will be low- and moderate-income persons, or 58 percent of
11/28/2011
Weirton ATAD project receives state recognition
CHARLESTON - A Weirton sanitary board project is bringing some recognition for being the first of its kind in the state.
Thrasher Engineering Inc. received a gold award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of West Virginia for Engineering Excellence in the category of water/wastewater
09/14/2011
Sewage Project Hearing Draws One
CLARKSBURG - One Clarksburg resident showed up for a public hearing Tuesday on the Clarksburg Sanitary Board's planned improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant.
The board is embarking on a $10 million upgrade to enable the treatment plant to handle up to 18 million gallons
08/24/2011
Will The Water Issues Ever End?
While Parsons' water projects are coming to an end, Mother Nature is only beginning. City Council received completion reports last Tuesday during its regular session and relayed reports on the projects' successes and failures after torrential storms.
Severe rainfalls tested portions of
08/19/2011
Busy agenda for Capon Bridge council
CAPON BRIDGE- Thrasher Engineering, Clarksburg, has been selected for the Capon Bridge sidewalk project.
The project is listed at $110,000 with federal assistance of $88,000.
"We are going to coordinate the work with the water project. We should know within 60-days when the project would
07/13/2011
Hodgesville Public Water System
A groundbreaking was hosted on July 7 in Buckhannon to recognize construction of approximately 46,000 linear feet of waterline that will provide service to almost 80 new customers in a project area that includes Red Rock, Sauls Run and Spruce Fork.
The Hodgesville Public Service District (PSD)
06/08/2011
Baker Water Project
Baker Water Project
Clay Riley, engineer with Thrasher Engineering, presented an update on the Baker Water project. Contractors Stonegate Construction, J.F. Allen and Mid-Atlantic Construction are 90 percent complete on the contracts to install water lines in Baker, water lines in Marvin Chapel
05/31/2011
Water Facility Dedicated in Terra Alta
Thanks to a new facility in Terra Alta, residents of that town, and Corinth to the east, will have cleaner water.
Water Works officials gathered at the plant Thursday to dedicate the new facility and water lines that have been extended to the Maryland line. The new lines bring city water to about
04/25/2011
Work on sewer project slated to begin in May
In fewer than two weeks, the Huttonsville Public Service District will begin the sewage line replacement project for which it celebrated and broke ground Thursday afternoon in Mill Creek.
Representatives from the USDA Rural Development, local lawmakers and employees and board members of the Huttonsville
04/21/2011
Thrasher Engineering Supports College of Technology
A gift from Thrasher Engineering, Inc. to the Fairmont State Foundation, Inc. will directly impact the educational experience of Fairmont State University students in the Department of Technology.
H. Wood “Woody” Thrasher, PE, President, Thrasher Engineering, Inc. made a $100,000 commitment
03/18/2011
Romney checks in place for sewer interconnector
ROMNEY - A number of varied items were on the Romney City Council agenda last week.
City Administrator Eileen Johnson reported to the council that the interconnector - a new sewer line that allows sewage from the Mountain Top / Sunrise Summit area to be treated at the Romney sewer plant - has been
03/10/2011
Airport runway work expected to begin in April
BRIDGEPORT - The Benedum Airport Authority learned Wednesday that construction should begin in late April on an $8.15 million runway enhancement project at North Central West Virginia Airport.
Chad Biller, airport engineer and project manager from Thrasher Engineering, has sent offers to affected property
01/14/2011
Officials Speak on Sewer Project
WELLSBURG - Members of the Brooke County Public Service District Board on Wednesday said the Mahan Lane - Eldersville Road - Bruin Drive Sewer Project is proceeding smoothly and they hope to secure funds soon for a proposed second phase for the project.
"We are really pleased with Thrasher Engineering
01/06/2011
PSD Looks Ahead to Next Projects
With two of the four planned decentralized wastewater collection and treatment plants nearly completed, the Canaan Valley Public Service District is searching for more grant opportunities in order to build another plant.
"At this point the two plants will be completed and up and running sometime
12/17/2010
Sun Valley Public Water Supply Project
SUN VALLEY - The Sun Valley water project is on schedule and water should be available to 409 new customers in January or February, officials said.
The $7.9 million project will serve new customers from Wolf Summit to Salem, including Lake Floyd, Halls Run, Sycamore and parts of Jarvisville.
12/16/2010
Clarksburg Water Board May Set up Line of Credit
CLARKSBURG - During Tuesday's Clarksburg Water Board meeting, members discussed establishing a line of credit with a local bank in case the utility has another cash-flow shortfall in the future.
After review, it was recommended that the board complete all of its audits and obtain a legal opinion
12/15/2010
Landscape Architecture for Resorts
Thrasher Engineering, Inc. announces that Jim Christie, a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) from Colorado has joined its staff. Christie is a native of Bridgeport, West Virginia and returned to his home state in September.
Prior to his employment with Thrasher that began in February, Christie
12/15/2010
Canaan Wastewater Work Under Way
Canaan Valley is known for its beauty and the uniqueness of its flora and fauna. In some circles, it soon will be known for its state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system.
There are two treatment plants currently under construction in the valley and another one in the planning stages. What is unique
11/11/2010
New Professional Surveyor Joins Thrasher Team
CLARKSBURG, WV. Dan Wheeler, PS, a registered Professional Surveyor with 35 years of experience has joined the staff of Thrasher Engineering. A graduate of Salem College, with post graduate work at Penn State University, Wheeler is a native of Clarksburg.
Wheeler comes to Thrasher