If you've driven around Devington, you probably are aware of Devington Plaza. The once-full strip mall is empty, and has been for years, causing concern and disappointment from businesses nearby.

Right now, you think of Devington, is it still there?" Merneatha Brazilio, owner of Devington Dental Office, said with a laugh.

Vibrant, energetic and full of life: that's what local business owners told WRTV Devington Plaza used to be.

When I came in here, it was lively, lot of shops, stuff of that nature," Jimmy Penry, owner of Jimmy's Auto Service, said.

The plaza was full There was a post office, hardware store, pharmacy," Brazilio said. "There was everything there.

Both of their businesses have sat right next to Devington Plaza for years. They've seen the area take a turn for the worse.

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