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…
ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2023 — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday soil excavation is set to be completed in East Palestine, Ohio, marking a significant environmental remediation milestone. This weekend, the final truckload of impacted soil will be removed from the derailment zone and transported offsite, which will substantially reduce heavy truck traffic on…
Facility will train regional first responders, strengthen coordination between railroads and emergency personnel EAST PALESTINE, OHIO, September 21, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) broke ground Thursday on its First Responder Training Center. The new regional safety training center in East Palestine, Ohio will provide ongoing, free training for first responders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and…
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,…
Plan compensates any lost home value as long-term program is developed EAST PALESTINE, OH, September 18, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Monday an interim Value Assurance Program (VAP). The VAP will compensate any reduction in value of eligible residential properties located in East Palestine, Ohio and some surrounding communities following the February…
Nearly $4.3 million to support upgrades for village drinking water infrastructure EAST PALESTINE, OH, September 14, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday a significant step forward on its long-term commitment to protect East Palestine’s drinking water. Norfolk Southern will grant the Village of East Palestine nearly $4.3 million to overhaul the municipal…
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…
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…
ATLANTA, August 8, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Tuesday that it has purchased property for a new, permanent field office in East Palestine. Located at 248 North Market Street, the new location will house Norfolk Southern functions in East Palestine for the long term. Among the areas the office will support will…
ATLANTA, August 4, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday a grant of $500,000 to support economic development in the Village of East Palestine, Ohio. This will fund the hiring of an independent, private-sector economic development consultant as part of Norfolk Southern’s long-term commitment to the community. The consultant will be hired by and…
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