Alan Shaw, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern, visited East Palestine where he met with numerous people including local officials, according to a press release from the rail company.
Alan Shaw, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern, visited East Palestine, Ohio, where he met with numerous people, including local officials, according to a press release from the rail company.
The visit comes after the company skipped a town hall meeting held at East Palestine High School on Wednesday night, citing safety concerns after a"growing physical threat" to employees. “I hear you. We hear you,” Shaw wrote in reference to the community’s worries about their health. “My simple answer is that we are here and will stay here as long as it takes to ensure your safety and to help East Palestine recover and thrive."
“They [local leaders and officials] are frustrated by the amount of misinformation circulating about their community and are eager to show that the air and water are safe," he said."In every conversation today, I shared how deeply sorry I am this happened to their home. We are going to do the right things to help East Palestine recover and thrive again."
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