This episode take a look at the border towns of Bluefield and the different ways the two towns reacted to overtures from Walmart, while in Pearisburg, mayor Robert Dickerson is working to fill vacant storefronts downtown. Our expert tip comes from Basil Gooden of the USDA Rural Development Program, and we hear about projects from… Continue Reading Season Two, Episode 2
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Season Two, Episode 1
As we return for the second season of Save Our Towns, we visit Clifton Forge, where students from Virginia Tech’s College of Architectural and Urban Studies helped build a bridge connecting to the arts. We introduce Pearisburg, Virginia, the town we will follow throughout season two, and mayor Robert Dickerson discusses the importance of having… Continue Reading Season Two, Episode 1
