Concerned residents came to the kickoff meeting for the BAD Buildings Program in Morgantown on Monday night to discuss abandoned properties in their neighborhoods. This is all part of a larger effort to either revitalize or remove those properties that can sometimes be hazardous.

“We really want everyone in the city to know what this team’s about, what we’re trying to do, what we want to accomplish,” said Luke Elser, Project Manager with Northern West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center.

Vacant, abandoned and dilapidated buildings are a problem in Morgantown, but thanks to a new team there will be some more help.

Read the full article on the WBOY website.

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