Tag: Grassy School

Martin County secures brownfield grant to clean up Grassy school

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JOB — Martin County will use a $125,000 brownfield grant to remediate the former Grassy School of asbestos and lead-based paint. The Cleaner Commonwealth Fund grant is one of two awards announced Friday by Gov. Andy Beshear. Martin and Shelby counties each received $125,000. Shelby County will remediate the former…
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Asbestos, brownfield, environmental, Grassy School, Job Ky., Kentucky Brownfield Program, lead-based paint, Martin County

January 27, 2024
Grassy School fated for demolition amid asbestos and lead paint concern

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The old Grassy School is fated for demolition, but the Martin County Fiscal Court must first remove asbestos, lead paint and other hazardous materials from the structure. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty recently discussed the results of the June 16-21 survey conducted by Tetra Tech Inc., confirming the…
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Abandoned school, Asbestos, Asbestos abatement, Grassy School, Inez, Lead paint, Martin County Fiscal Court, Roger Smith

September 27, 2023