RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Some members of the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice met in our hometowns Thursday.

One of the hot topics centered around thousands of gallons of chemicals that floated away from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant during Hurricane Helene.

It’s a small group, but they have big concerns. About a dozen people met Thursday at the Radford Public Library.

Local leaders and concerned citizens alike gave presentations to the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice. Not all members of the council were able to make it in person, but they heard concerns from these people joining virtually.

The council was formed in 2019 under then-Governor Ralph Northam. They go around the Commonwealth, hearing from communities about the issues they’re facing.

“Hopefully we can

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