Lyn Widmyer is a Jefferson County writer and former public servant who loves sharing local stories. For years, she has been talking with people in our community about aging, work, and the projects they care about most. After retiring from her job in urban planning for Montgomery County, Maryland, she served on the Jefferson County...
Stephen Skinner Intersections Interview with Lyn Widmyer
Drivers in Harpers Ferry, WV, know that the intersection of WV Rt. 340 and Shipley School Road is a problem area. Located near the Harpers Ferry US Customs & Border Protection Training Center and close to a school, this crossroad has a confusing design and heavy traffic from a 4-lane highway that make it especially risky. For families, students,...
The intersection where Shenandoah Junction Road meets Charles Town Road is one of the Most Dangerous Intersections in Jefferson County, WV. Along with a lot of school traffic, many drivers speed through an intersection with a peculiar yield pattern. This makes the area unsafe for families, students, and people driving to and from work. Why...
Intersections are among the most hazardous places on the road because a lot of things are happening at the same time in a small area and drivers have to make many decisions quickly. At Skinner Accident & Injury Lawyers, we’ve identified the intersections in Jefferson County, West Virginia, that we believe are the most hazardous....
If you live in the Eastern Panhandle, you’ve likely driven through Jefferson, Berkeley, and the nearby counties. The roads may look familiar, but it is essential to acknowledge the challenges we face in our local communities. From winding back roads with sharp curves to crowded intersections with heavy traffic, both counties have places where crashes...
If you drive on WV Rt. 340 through the Fairfax Crossing/Home Depot intersection, you know how tricky it can be. This busy spot has heavy traffic, multiple lanes, and drivers coming from all directions. That’s why it is one of the most dangerous intersections in our area. Our attorneys, Stephen and Andrew Skinner, recently visited...
Cascade Road at WV Rt. 340 may be new, but it has already seen a troubling number of accidents. Meanwhile, Route 340 has a longstanding reputation for crashes at various intersections. Cascade Road, which serves as the entrance to one of Jefferson County’s newest developments, is rapidly becoming one of the area’s Most Dangerous Intersections....
In this episode of our Most Dangerous Intersections video series, personal injury attorneys Stephen and Andrew Skinner take you to a local hotspot for crashes: the intersection of WV Route 340 and Augustine Avenue, just outside Washington High School in Jefferson County. This is more than just a confusing road—it’s one of the most dangerous...