Most Elkview Crossings Businesses Will Reopen

The bridge that was washed out in flooding last year is being replaced at Elkview Crossings Mall, and almost all of the businesses are expected to reopen. The Gazette-Mail reports representatives of the businesses and rent documents from Crossings Mall owner Tara Retail Group indicate 23 of the 26 businesses open at the Elkview mall when the June 23 flood occurred are expected to reopen. The new bridge is expected to be ready to cross in July. Bankruptcy sparked legal battles and delayed the repairs until a federal bankruptcy judge approved a bridge financing plan. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper says the return of most of the businesses shows the community’s resiliency.