Brownfields Conference Promotes Revitalization and Redevelopment

The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers are teaching revitalization and redevelopment at their annual conference. The Centers brought together more than 300 people for the three day conference and ...

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Making BAD Buildings Good Again: West Virginia communities display best efforts to tackle dilapidated building issues

Though West Virginia is known for its peaceful and serene country scenery, nestled in several of its mountains are communities fighting blighted and dilapidated structures that significantly damage that ...

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The Mon River: A Regional Recreational Asset

Years ago the Mon River Valley was dotted with bustling communities filled with the soot and fire of the coal and coke era. Today, the residents of the towns ...

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Community Members Meet in Lost Creek to Discuss Rail Trail Project

LOST CREEK — The first in a series of community meetings on the future of Harrison County’s rail trails took place at the Lost Creek Community Building Tuesday evening. ...

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Huntington, WV, finalist for grant to revitalize abandoned, deteriorated properties

Huntington, WV is competing with four other communities for a technical assistance scholarship from the Center for Community Progress that will help city officials revitalize vacant, abandoned and deteriorated ...

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Moundsville Brownfield Sites Are Identified

Unlike many cities where blight is concentrated in specific neighborhoods, Moundsville’s vacant and dilapidated buildings are spread throughout town, according to a study by the Northern West Virginia Brownfields ...

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BDC Purchases Former Follansbee Steel Site for Future Redevelopment

FOLLANSBEE — The former Follansbee Steel location has been shuttered for four years, but it’s about to get a whole new look. The Business Development Corp. of the Northern ...

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Chester Talks Riverfront’s Future

CHESTER — Now that construction has begun on the Rock Springs Business Park, the city of Chester is getting some outside help with what to do with the rest ...

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Funding Opportunity: BDC of the Northern Panhandle Accepting Proposals

The Business Development Corporation is accepting letter of interest (LOI) for the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Brownfield Assessment Coalition Project for Hazardous Substances and Petroleum. The project area is Brooke and Hancock ...

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West Virginia Brownfields Conference champions honored

Communities across the state were recognized for their efforts to repurpose old industrial properties at the 11th annual West Virginia Brownfields Conference, hosted by the West Virginia Brownfields Assistance ...

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