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Pictures: Toxic Chinese-fabricated drywall in Hampton Roads

  • Sue and Jeff Tierney of James City County stand in...

    Joe Fudge, Daily Press

    Sue and Jeff Tierney of James City County stand in an emptied condo at 3303 Rannock Moor at Braemar Creek. They believe Jeff's father died from Chinese drywall gases while living in the condo. They had to remove all the belongings due to the bad smells.

  • Homeowners for Hollymeade subdivision gather in front of homes for...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Homeowners for Hollymeade subdivision gather in front of homes for a meeting with Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce on Monday. Cheng (right, foreground) was there with Del. Glenn Oder, R-Newport News and other city officials to listen to concerns of residents in dealing with hazardous drywall in their homes.

  • Donald Tierney of James City County died in 2008. The...

    Photo Courtesy of the Tierney family, Daily Press

    Donald Tierney of James City County died in 2008. The family suspects Chinese drywall problems in his condo caused his death.

  • Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce (left) and Newport News...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce (left) and Newport News Councilwoman Madeline McMillan examine an outlet in the home of Juanita Smith that is shows the corrosion caused by toxic drywall during a visit by the secretary on Monday.

  • Latasha Parker and her family are living at another location...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Latasha Parker and her family are living at another location away from their home (back left) which contains toxic drywall located in Hollymeade subdivision in Newport News.

  • Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce listens to concerned residents...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce listens to concerned residents about the toxic drywall found in their homes in the Hollymeade subdivision of Newport News during a visit on Monday.

  • Homeowners for Hollymeade subdivision gather in front of homes for...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Homeowners for Hollymeade subdivision gather in front of homes for a meeting with Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce on Monday. Cheng was there with Glen Oder and other city officials to listen to concerns of residents in dealing with hazardous drywall in their homes.

  • Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce (left) and Hollymeade resident...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce (left) and Hollymeade resident Eric Bailey right examine an outlet in the home of Juanita Smith that is shows the corrosion caused by toxic drywall during a visit by the secretary on Monday.

  • A view of Hollymeade subdivision in Newport News where homes...

    Adrin Snider / Daily Press

    A view of Hollymeade subdivision in Newport News where homes were built with toxic drywall. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV

  • Eric Bailey discuss the drywall problems found in his home...

    Adrin Snider, Daily Press

    Eric Bailey discuss the drywall problems found in his home (back left) with Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce during a visit to the Hollymeade subdivision in Newport News Monday where homes were built with toxic drywall. Shown on the left is Colleen Stephens of Virginia Beach who also has a home built with the toxic drywall.

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