East Palestine Update – 3/22/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

U.S. Senate Testimony

Governor DeWine today gave testimony virtually before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the train derailment in East Palestine and the state’s response.  Read full story

East Palestine Update – 3/21/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Letter to Norfolk Southern 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today issued a letter to Norfolk Southern Corporation President and CEO Alan Shaw in advance of his expected testimony tomorrow before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Read full story

East Palestine Update – 3/17/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Visit to East Palestine High School – VIDEO AVAILABLE

Governor DeWine, First Lady DeWine, and Congressman Bill Johnson visited East Palestine High School today to meet with students who are currently enrolled in the school’s government class. Read full story

East Palestine Update – 3/16/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Track and Soil Removal

All 1,900 feet of the south train tracks have been removed from the site of the derailment and the soil and ballast underneath have been removed to the clay layer, a depth of approximately 48 inches.Read full story