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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.
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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.
![Homeowners displaced from their homes because of Chinese drywall listen...]()
Adrin Snider, Daily Press
Homeowners displaced from their homes because of Chinese drywall listen with little satisfaction to state Representatives discussing the issue of Chinese drywall during a meeting inside the Hamilton Room at The Mariner's Museum Monday. Shown are Steve Heischober (left) his wife Liz Heischober (both of Virginia Beach and Amanda Fowle of Newport News, all people displaced from their home because of toxic drywall in their homes.
![Homeowners displaced from their homes because of Chinese drywall listen...]()
Adrin Snider, Daily Press
Homeowners displaced from their homes because of Chinese drywall listen to state Representatives discuss the issue during a meeting inside the Hamilton Room at The Mariner's Museum Monday. Shown are Steve Heischober (left) his wife Liz Heischober (both of Virginia Beach and Amanda Fowle of Newport News, all people displaced from their home because of toxic drywall in their homes.
![Donald Tierney of James City County died in 2008. The...]()
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Donald Tierney of James City County died in 2008. The family suspects Chinese drywall problems in his condo caused his death.
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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 and Trade, Del. Glenn...]()
Adrin Snider, Daily Press
Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Del. Glenn Oder, and Sen. John Miller listen to discussion on Chinese drywall during a meeting with displaced homeowners inside the Hamilton Room at The Mariner's Museum Monday in Newport News
![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.
![State Representatives meet with displaced homeowners inside the Hamilton Room...]()
Adrin Snider, Daily Press
State Representatives meet with displaced homeowners inside the Hamilton Room at The Mariners' Museum Monday in Newport News to address homeowner concerns about Chinese drywall.
![Carrie Cantrell, Deputy Sec. of Commerce and Trade, Jim Cheng,...]()
Adrin Snider, Daily Press
Carrie Cantrell, Deputy Sec. of Commerce and Trade, Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Del. Glenn Oder, and Sen. John Miller listen to displaced homeowners inside the Hamilton Room at The Mariner's Museum Monday in Newport News. State Officials met with homeowners to addressconcerns about Chinese drywall.
![A view of Hollymeade subdivision in Newport News where homes...]()
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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.
Chinese drywall is a defective product installed in new homes, mostly between 2004 and 2007. There are nearly 3,000 reported cases in the United States, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
