Moving forward: How Fairmont is handling 2 building collapses amid its current transformation project

Moving forward: How Fairmont is handling 2 building collapses amid its current transformation project

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The City of Fairmont has faced two building collapses this year, and although different reasons were behind each instance, the challenge of dealing with collapses while rehabilitating the city is not easy. While many cities in West Virginia take pride in their historic architecture, there is a cost that comes with maintaining old buildings. City officials said that the building collapse that occurred at 200 Adams Street …