Following a successful round of testing in the derailment zone, Norfolk Southern provided another positive update on the remediation and water sampling efforts in East Palestine.  “The areas where we’ve done our work, where we’ve done our restoration, we got confirmation that those materials have been removed, that water quality is actually looking very good,”

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Following the successful completion of major site remediation work in the derailment zone, Norfolk Southern provided an update on the progress of ongoing work at the temporary water filtration system and impacted waterways.   “From early on in the response, we’ve been collecting all the storm water that flows into the site. We collect that, we

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Upgrades to the East Palestine municipal drinking water system are underway with the installation of the new carbon filtration system, as reported by the Morning Journal. The new filters were funded by Norfolk Southern’s $4.3 million commitment for the long-term protection of East Palestine’s drinking water. According to East Palestine Water Superintendent Scott Wolfe, the

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WKBN and Salem News cover the latest developments on the recovery work in East Palestine, Ohio. “[W]e want to get the community where it was before the whole incident,” Chris Hunsicker, regional manager of Norfolk Southern, told WKBN. “This a big milestone for Norfolk Southern,” said Hunsicker, emphasizing that Norfolk Southern has “done a lot

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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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