Make Way for a New Village Closet

The Village Closet & Country Store at Townes Edge Exchange, just west of Martinsburg along State Route 164, has been demolished to make way for a new building. T.L. Long Excavating Inc., Martinsburg, on Jan. 28 began demolishing the store along with the unused portion of the west end of the building that featured former pizza and insurance businesses.

Garman Brothers Construction LLC, Williamsburg, is the main contractor. According to Eugene Garman, the new building will have the same dimensions – 60 feet by 150 feet. The "new" Village Closet store will occupy the first 90 feet of square footage, Garman said. The contractor said the new store will open in April.

As of Monday, Garman said the next 30 feet of square footage in the new building was still for sale.

Garman said Reliance Bank will occupy the end of the building. The Martinsburg branch office of Reliance Bank is currently located at Memorial Park.

Hair Care Specialists, which currently occupies the east end of the building, remains open and will continue to see walk-ins and appointments until the new salon is ready at its new location, 3088 Cove Mountain Road.

Garman said the footers were to be poured this week.