Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper suspects financial pitfalls plaguing the city of Nitro are worse than city officials are letting on.

On Friday, Carper announced concerns that Nitro's total debt may be as high as $1 million.

Earlier this week, Nitro officials asked the commission for a loan to help bail them out of their current financial situation.

The Commission sent a letter to Nitro officials requesting more information.

The two groups are set to meet about the matter Tuesday morning.