David Adkins (right), owner of the Downtowner restaurant listens to Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speak about water issues during a community meeting at his restaurant in Ripley. The senator held the town hall style meeting at the Downtowner restaurant in Ripley, WV Feb. 20. In the wake of the Elk River chemical spill on Jan. 9, in which the southern end of this county was affected, Manchin spoke about the importance of passing the new Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 and fielded questions from residents about water safety and the expansion of the municipal water system
David Adkins (right), owner of the Downtowner restaurant listens to Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speak about water issues during a community meeting at his restaurant in Ripley. The senator held the town hall style meeting at the Downtowner restaurant in Ripley, WV Feb. 20. In the wake of the Elk River chemical spill on Jan. 9, in which the southern end of this county was affected, Manchin spoke about the importance of passing the new Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 and fielded questions from residents about water safety and the expansion of the municipal water system into the area.
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