Mayor Optimistic About Virginia Avenue Corridor

The city’s Economic and Community Development team have started a new focus on improving the Virginia Avenue corridor in South Cumberland. Over the years, several attempts have been made to reinvigorate the area, but without consistent success. Mayor Ray Morriss tells WCBC that area has had some hard times, but it is still possible to see growth…

“It doesn’t look appealing now, but the only way that you’re going to be able to rebuild it is by having a core group of property owners and the city working together to try to revitalize it, too. Will it be Baltimore Street? No – it won’t be like Baltimore Street.”