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EPA proposes to classify chemical involved in East Palestine train derailment as high-priority substance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to designate five chemicals as high-priority substances including Vinyl Chloride, the chemical involved in the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine. Vinyl Chloride is used in the manufacturing and processing of plastic materials. According to the EPA, it is included in...
$150 million investment to reopen Weirton steel plant, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Cleveland-Cliffs have announced a significant $150 million investment to reopen the recently closed steel plant in Weirton. This investment is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The plant, which was shut down in February, will be repurposed to produce steel for electric grid […]
Hancock County Delegate cut off during remarks to United Steel Workers at Weirton press conference
WEIRTON, W.Va. – A day which began with the announcement that nearly 1,000 displaced USW-represented workers in the Weirton area have been hoping for, ended with a politicized diatribe from Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock. In a Monday morning press release, steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it will transition...
Norfolk Southern worker sues, claiming railroad put 'profits ahead of safety' after East Palestine derailment
Claiming that Norfolk Southern put “profits ahead of safety,” one of the railroad’s employees has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of negligence by sending him to the site of the February 3, 2023 fire, derailment, and toxic spill in East Palestine. Joseph Lee Roberts of Indiana...
2024 Columbiana County 4-H Royal Court announced
LISBON, Ohio — The 2024 Columbiana County 4-H king and queen will be crowned during the opening ceremony of the fair in front of the grandstand July 29 at 6 p.m. Following are the members of the royal court. Mason David. David, 18, is the son of David and...
Lisbon bridge replacement project underway
Wilson said the current bridge was built in the late 60s and has major problems such as the corrosion of its steel beams. It has been on ODOT's list for repairs or replacement for years but finding funding for big-ticket projects isn't easy for villages the size of Lisbon.
Local leaders praise announcement of $150 million transformer plant in Weirton
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — On Monday, it was announcement that a $150 million electric transformer production plant is coming to Weirton, with a projection of turning out product in the first half of 2026. The plans will require a workforce of 600 employees, and union officials with the United...
Historic homes to open for tour in Jefferson County
MT. PLEASANT, Ohio — Step back in time and stroll the streets of historic Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a National Historic Landmark District, on Aug. 3 and 4 during the historical society’s annual tour. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 1-5 p.m. Aug. 4.
Final FRA report triggers enforcement cases against Norfolk Southern
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Friday initiated 12 enforcement cases with 117 counts against Norfolk Southern Corp. and other entities involved in the railroad company’s train derailment last year in Ohio that spewed hazardous chemicals for miles following an unnecessary vent and burn. “Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine was a wake-up call […] The post Final FRA report triggers enforcement cases against Norfolk Southern appeared first on Transportation Today.
Chairman Nehls addresses rail safety post-East Palestine derailment
Washington, D.C. - Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio." "I am pleased to call this hearing today to discuss rail safety, as...
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