Dedication Held for New Higher Ground Property in Knott County

A new Higher Ground community in Knott County has had an official dedication ceremony.

Chestnut Ridge is a 27-acre neighborhood designed for survivors of the July 2022 flood.

WYMT reports it was built on land donated by Western Pocahontas Properties and funded through nearly $6 million in private donations plus $500,000 in public funding.

When finished, it will have 56 new homes for families who had to leave theirs.

Officials say some folks will start moving in by August.