Demolition began on Aug. 9, 2024, on the concrete grandstand and press box at East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field, months after being condemned as unsafe by officials from Kanawha County Schools in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, West Virginia. Demolition should be completed in a week, according to Rodney Loftis, owner of Rodney Loftis and Son Contracting, of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, which is doing the work.

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

An excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field grandstands Friday, August 9, 2024.

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Daniel Adkins sprays water on stadium rubble as an excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School's Calvert F…

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Demolition debris is piled up as an excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field grandstand…

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

An excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field grandstands Friday, August 9, 2024.

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

An excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School's Calvert Field grandstands Friday, August 9, 2024.

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

From left: East Bank Middle School curriculum Assistant Principal Amy Miller, Vice Principal John McPhail, Secretary Kimberly Giannini and Pri…

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday

Calvert Field demolition began Friday

An excavator from Rodney Loftis and Son begins demolishing East Bank Middle School’s Calvert Field grandstands Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.

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Calvert Field demolition began Friday