Trains derailed near East Palestine spark chemical fears
A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride derailed near East Palestine Ohio near the West Virginia border. No injuries were reported but officials warned of potential contamination after part of the cargo was burned to prevent a catastrophic explosion. The incident echoes past crashes in Southern and Southwest Virginia and West Virginia.
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Infant body found in submerged car in flooded West Virginia
An 11 week old boy was found in a car submerged in high water in Pax Fayette County West Virginia after heavy rains swept the region. Authorities said the vehicle was located Friday afternoon as floodwaters inundated the area and a mother reported the car stuck in rising water.
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Restoration planned for Bluefield Hotel Thelma landmark
The Hotel Thelma on North Side Bluefield sits as a faded cinderblock facade with large black glass windows. Rev. James Mitchell Sr, owner, told the Bluefield City Board that restoring the landmark is an important issue during Black History Month. The two story building at Wayne and Logan near Grant Street Bridge marks a past that served African American travelers.
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