There are brownfields in a lot of places, including the city of Roanoke.

The Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County is one of the largest redevelopment sites in the state. But the land sits on the site of several plantations and farms that contain the remains of hundreds of former slaves and tenant farmers.

Leaders in the Town of Narrows plan to revitalize abandoned and worn-out buildings.

The Central Virginia Training Center closed its doors in 2020. The state-owned facility was the county’s largest employer with 1,600 jobs and generated $87 million in annual activity.