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CSX official: Human error caused Saturday’s train derailment in the city
The train derailment Saturday evening in Fredericksburg that caused a sound wall to topple four garages in the Cobblestone Square apartment complex could have been much worse. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Mike Jones said although there were no hazardous materials in any of the five railcars that hit the sound wall, “just past” the derailed cars were tankers containing molten sulfur, a highly flammable solid that comes in a “very heated temperature.”
Daughter of former Supreme Court justice appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Meg Bryce, a daughter of the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve as the newest member of the Virginia Board of Education. The governor has yet to fill the second seat on the nine-member board after two seats became available earlier this month. “We are […]
Department of Housing and Community Development
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited Leonardtown’s Main Street and parts of Lexington Park on Tuesday during the department’s latest Day Trip stop. The St. Mary’s County tour was the 13th stop in DHCD’s Day Trip series, which allows...
CSX admits freight train derailment in Fredericksburg was caused by human error
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Days following a freight train derailment in Fredericksburg, the company CSX is admitting human error caused the accident. In a community meeting addressing concerned neighbors on Wednesday, CSX State Relations Director Randy Marcus said the section of the train that derailed wasn’t properly parked. “One...
Petersburg casino project will be on upcoming November ballot
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - It’s official - a proposal to build a casino will be on the ballot for voters in Petersburg this November. “I think that would be a good thing for the City of Petersburg if they put the casino on the ballot,” said Calvin Clark, a 23-year resident of Petersburg.
Petersburg Schools Acting Superintendent unveils 100-day plan
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg City Public Schools’ new acting superintendent, Yolonda Brown, has unveiled a 100-day plan to help the school division have a successful academic year. In a letter, Brown says she has five priorities:. Engage and build relationships and trust. Recommit to teaching, learning and performance.
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