Big Changes Coming in Randolph County, WV with Atlantic Coast Pipe
Randolph County, WV is about to see some big changes in the coming months. Why? In "early spring" somewhere around 400-1,200 workers will descend on Randolph as work begins to build the mighty $5 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) being built by Dominion Energy. Members of the Rotary Club of Elkins heard a presentation earlier this week about what to expect when the pipeliners come a callin'. Some of those impacts include: higher traffic levels, more business for restaurants and convenience stores, an uptick in business at local laundromats, and higher occupancy for hotels and apartment buildings. According to Denise Campbell, community liaison for the ACP, "There’s a lot of opportunity." Here's a recap of Campbell's comments to the Rotarians...
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