WKBN highlighted the East Palestine community coming together at a recent event facilitated by the East Palestine Revitalization committee. The catered lunch was a show of appreciation by the committee to workers who have been assisting in remediation efforts at the derailment site. Read more in the story linked below:

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Project Overview Norfolk Southern has begun work on its new, permanent field office in East Palestine, Ohio. The future office will be located at 248 North Market Street, the former Brittain Motors Chevrolet dealership which served the community for many years. Located at the corner of Market Street and East Clarke Street, the office will…

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This week, Norfolk Southern invited area real estate agents and their clients to a workshop to discuss the interim home Value Assurance Program (VAP). The special event, hosted at the local Eagles Club, connected real estate agents and their clients with the program administrator to learn about the benefits of the program and answer any…

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Jeremy Vranesevich, a Norfolk Southern craft employee who lives in East Palestine, took on a special role as a community liaison in February 2023. Over the following months, Jeremy found ways both small and big to help support his community. Now, he’s transitioning to a new role at Norfolk Southern, where he’ll continue to interact…

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Norfolk Southern is taking steps to ensure the proper functioning of the wastewater treatment system at the East Palestine remediation site during winter. We are constructing temporary climate-controlled structures and installing ground-based water heaters on the north side of the site to prevent freezing and maintain equipment functionality. Some water vapor may be visible due…

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The Family Assistance Center (FAC) will be closed for a staff day on Nov. 10, and Thanksgiving week, Nov. 20 – Nov. 24. Residents are encouraged to visit the FAC for assistance prior to and following these dates to address any needs. Residents can visit the FAQs page for any questions while the center is…

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September 21, 2023 — East Taggart Street has been closed to traffic since the Norfolk Southern train derailment in February. Currently, traffic on the closed portion of East Taggart Street—from east of North Pleasant Drive to the Ohio-Pennsylvania border—has consisted of an average of 75 to 100 trucks per day. These trucks transport waste, equipment,…

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Norfolk Southern has hosted two open houses for East Palestine business owners. The special events on August 24 and 29 took place at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library and served dozens of businesses based in East Palestine and Western Pennsylvania.   The open houses were an extension of the company’s Family Assistance Center in East…

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East Palestine and Western Pa. businesses are invited to the East Palestine Memorial Library, where Norfolk Southern will offer guidance on available support EAST PALESTINE, OH, August 21, 2023 — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is hosting an open house for local business owners impacted by the February train derailment. The special event will take…

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The NTSB field hearing this week has been an important part of the process to understand the facts about the East Palestine derailment and strengthen safety throughout the railroad industry.  Norfolk Southern will continue to support the NTSB investigation and will be in East Palestine for as long as it takes to make things right. …

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