1-27-12 Morgan senior group buying U.S. Silica headquarters

Posted by Review Staff Latest Headlines Friday, January 27th, 2012

MORGANTOWN —State Director Bobby Lewis has announced that USDA Rural Development approved a Community Facilities Direct Loan in the amount of $1,400,000 for Senior Life Services of Morgan County, Inc., Morgan County, W.Va.

Rural Development funds will be used to purchase the former corporate headquarters building of U.S. Silica on the north end of Berkeley Springs.

The facility will be used for a senior center and main office for the Senior Life Services of Morgan County.

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