West Virginia Brownfields

05/22/2026

In celebration of the State of West Virginia’s birthday, we are proud to offer pro bono conceptual architecture services for the sixth year in a row to support visionary, community-centered projects across the state. We believe in the power of design to strengthen communities, inspire change, and bring meaningful ideas to life. These services focus on early-stage design visioning, idea development, and spatial exploration for individuals, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations whose work aligns with our values.

For this special initiative, we will be selecting one project from each of the following regions in West Virginia: the Northern Panhandle, Eastern Panhandle, Mountaineer Country, and Central West Virginia. While we review every submission with care, we are only able to take on four projects total and reserve the right to select recipients at our sole discretion.

Please complete the form at the link below to tell us more about your project. Thank you for your interest—we look forward to learning about your work and your community.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MAY 27TH

Link to enter: https://ow.ly/SKS850YRHUF

05/04/2026

We're happy to announce a Stewards VISTA position with the WV Brownfields Assistance Center! The position term is July 13, 2026 to July 12, 2027. Visit the link below for more information.

https://secure8.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservationlegacy.careers?ShowJob=721957120

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, Bucky stepped outside the office to enjoy some time in the sun. 🌞

04/18/2026

Congressman McKinley was a true brownfield champion, sponsoring legislation, listening to stories from the ground, and highlighting and promoting the special needs and challenges of redevelopment in rural communities.

David Bennett McKinley, P.E., a seventh-generation West Virginian who devoted his life to his state as an engineer, a builder, a legislator, and a United States Congressman, died peacefully at his beloved family home, Willow Glen, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was 79. Born in Wheeling on March 28,....

04/13/2026

Meet V, who serves as a Community Development Project Coordinator!

04/10/2026

Make sure to submit your session proposals for the 2026 West Virginia Brownfields Conference before Tuesday, April 14! Submit at the link below.

https://airtable.com/appS8p6vGCR2Z362G/pagruRLLpbHzx1RiW/form

04/01/2026

Last month, BAC Staff Member Ray was invited to speak at a "Good News" event in Logan, WV. One of Logan's prominent initiatives that is underway is their Rural Medical Residency program in partnership with Marshall University and additionally supported by the Opportunity Appalachia program.

Technical Assistance from Opportunity Appalachia was utilized to financially and architecturally define the reuse of the “Banner Building,” a former newspaper production facility, for reuse as medical residential and commercial spaces.

This predevelopment work led to a successful application for Congressionally Directed Spending and the recent receipt of $1.2M to be utilized in bringing this project to reality!

03/20/2026

On behalf of Bucky and the Brownfields staff, happy first day of spring!

03/19/2026

DAVIS — The mayor of Davis in Tucker County recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before the Congressional House Committee on Energy and the Commerce’s Subcommittee for Environment. On March 4, Al Tomson testified on behalf of the National Brownfield Coalition, which is an organizatio...

12/21/2025

Happy First Day of Winter! Bucky is ready for snow and all the fun winter activities! Stay warm out there! ❄️ ☃️