Progress in the Eastern Panhandle

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19 Nov 2025


News

With new growth, investments, expansions and partnerships emerging throughout the region, the Eastern Panhandle is experiencing remarkable growth. Through efforts that help business thrive, education advance and communities flourish, progress is steady in this tight-knit corner of the Mountain State.

Development

Development is largely underway in the Eastern Panhandle, with new projects and expansions that benefit the economy and community.

Development at Shepherd University includes a multi-purpose dining facility and new agribusiness center at the Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm.

“The new center will expand what we can do to not only include crop production and farm management but also some agritourism elements and classroom spaces,” says Hans Fogle, executive director of university communications at Shepherd University.

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