Abandoned Buildings

A high number of abandoned buildings and houses is causing concern for public officials. Now the Raleigh County Abandoned and Dilapidated Building Enforcement Agency is taking action.
Lee Leftwich is a former councilman who was born and raised in Beckley. For the last three years, he has lived next to an abandoned house. Sherrie Hunter wants to help citizens in the county like Leftwich. Hunter says a high volume of abandoned houses and buildings are not just in Raleigh County. It’s an issue across the entire nation.