Crews have spent the weekend cleaning up the Metcalfe County Courthouse as they try to rid the building of black mold.
The courthouse is over 150 years old and Judge-Executive Greg Wilson says the black mold isn’t the only problem. He says he’s been trying to convince the county to purchase a nearby building that went on sale four months ago.
“We already know we’ve got asbestos and lead paint. So I’ve been trying to negotiate and get something worked out to buy this building where we can move the courthouse. But I haven’t had any luck with that.”
The courthouse is expected to re-open Tuesday.