WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard said Monday its latest Guard Readiness Center on the Logan-Mingo County line would also serve as space for community events.
“It’s a 47-thousand square foot assembly hall,” Guard spokesperson Lt. Col. Melissa Shade said.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, state Adjutant General Jim Hoyer and others were on hand for the ceremony Monday in Williamson. The center will be built near Holden.
Shade said besides the assembly hall the center will feature education rooms, a gallery place and 3,360 square foot storage building.
Adjutant General Hoyer said this is just the recent project that further helps the National Guard.
“This is just another example of us taking care of our soldiers,” Hoyer said in a prepared statement. “Our men and women deserve the best training facilities we can offer and this building will be an example of that.”