Small-town Virginia mayor reportedly arrested for allegedly showing up drunk to scene of train derailment
The mayor of Rich Creek, Virginia, Paul Morrison, was reportedly arrested for public intoxication after allegedly arriving drunk at the scene of a Norfolk Southern train derailment. The derailment, which occurred near the West Virginia border, resulted in a non-hazardous soybean oil spill, prompting recovery efforts by cleanup crews. Morrison, a 57-year-old recently elected mayor, was taken into custody but later released on his own recognizance, with further details about the incident still unclear.
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Virginia Small-town Virginia mayor reportedly arrested for allegedly showing up drunk to train derailment Paul Morrison was reportedly charged with public intoxication after a Norfolk Southern train spilled non-hazardous soybean oil By Bonny Chu Fox News Published April 29, 2026 9:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A recently elected mayor of a small town in Virginia was arrested Tuesday after allegedly showing up to a train derailment site while intoxicated, according to local reports.
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