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UCmeNdc

(9,589 posts)
Fri Jan 10, 2014, 04:37 PM Jan 2014

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency after spill contaminates Elk River

A chemical spill into West Virginia's Elk River has led to a tap water ban for up to 300,000 people, shut down bars and restaurants and led to a run on bottled water in some stores as people looked to stock up.

The only safe use for the company's water is to flush down a toilet or put out a fire, Lawrence Messina, spokesman for the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety announced on Twitter Thursday evening.

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency Thursday for nine counties and includes West Virginia American Water customers in Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties.

- See more at: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/01/300000-without-water-after-coal-industry#sthash.w6Jo288s.dpuf

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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency after spill contaminates Elk River (Original Post) UCmeNdc Jan 2014 OP
Now they want government help! atreides1 Jan 2014 #1
WV is Red, Gov is Blue DeeTallmanHammonds Jan 2014 #2
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #6
The only thing the people in WV care about is guns! yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2014 #3
We appreciate an explosion of ignorance every now and then. Lasher Jan 2014 #4
Except that phenomenon is neither universal, nor unique, to WV. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #5

atreides1

(16,046 posts)
1. Now they want government help!
Fri Jan 10, 2014, 04:47 PM
Jan 2014

Now we'll get to see how much integrity WV really has...I expect to see the story of the governor refusing assistance from the "Socialist/Communist/Islamic" Obama administration!!!

2. WV is Red, Gov is Blue
Fri Jan 10, 2014, 09:54 PM
Jan 2014

I know where u are coming from but although WV is a "red" state, it's governor is a democrat. I'm sure Gov Tomblin will accept the much needed help from Pres. Obama.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
5. Except that phenomenon is neither universal, nor unique, to WV.
Fri Jan 10, 2014, 11:36 PM
Jan 2014

But otherwise, "They would rather have a gun than (a whole lot of things)!" is sadly true for many Americans.

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