PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs broke ground on Friday at the new medical center site in Prestonsburg.

Services will be expanded for VA patients with the facility, which will offer new programs and partnerships to address gaps for veteran care in eastern Kentucky.

The new location is behind Walgreens and City Hall in the old Prestonsburg Elementary lot.

Officials say the facility is expected to be open by late 2025.