The Shepherdstown community held their “Brown Breaking” event on Thursday, May 9, 2013 to celebrate the beginning of cleanup for the former dump site that will be used for the future planned library. Community members, legislators, and supporters gathered to witness this important step which will lead to a new community asset. Read more in the Shepherdstown Chronicle about the “Brown Breaking” event.
Martinsburg nets $400K to assess blighted properties
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The city of Martinsburg will receive $400,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to assess blighted properties in the city, the EPA said Thursday. The city ...
Read More
Microbrewery among redevelopment ideas for 19th century stone building in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG, W.Va.— A microbrewery was among the most popular redevelopment ideas pitched Friday for the Matthews Foundry, a dilapidated 19th century stone building located in Martinsburg’s historic industrial core. Built ...
Read MoreBrownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University Collaborates with Coalfield Development Corp. on ‘Reclaim Appalachia’ Initiative
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS) and the West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall, a state-mandated program of CEGAS, have partnered ...
Read More