BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WBOY) — Mission Appalachia announced the winner of its Labor Day House Giveaway Monday in Buckhannon.
Benjamin Stoviak of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will soon be making the move to West Virginia, where he’ll take ownership of the home on Smithfield Street in Buckhannon.
The 100-year-old residence was renovated by Mission Appalachia and Superior Contracting Services, fully restoring the home and preparing it for a new homeowner.
Organizers said the giveaway reached far beyond West Virginia, with more than half a million people entering for their chance to win.
“We had 760,000 individual entries, which was mind-blowing. People from all over the country participated,” Mission Appalachia representative Colin Reger said.
Following the announcement, Mission Appalachia organizers said they spoke to Stoviak, who plans to relocate to the Mountain State in the coming weeks.
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