Explosion fears remain as North Carolina fertilizer plant burns for a third day
Winston-Salem officials said there is more ammonium nitrate at the plant that there was at 2013 Texas plant explosion that killed 15 people.
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The U.S. Has Set Up A Mass Vaccination Site For Afghans Arriving In Virginia
Thousands of evacuees are entering through Dulles International Airport. A Biden administration official said the U.S. has opened a COVID-19 vaccination site nearby.
A Baby Born To Mom Fleeing Afghanistan Is Named After The Evacuation Flight
An Afghan baby girl born during a U.S. evacuation flight has been named "Reach," after the cargo jet's call sign, Reach 828.
The Challenges Of Hurricane Season Amidst A Pandemic
With the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season off to a record start, experts are looking at how emergency response could be affected during the pandemic.
Hurricane Season Collides With Pandemic As Communities Plan For Dual Emergencies
In Florida, officials fear widespread confusion when stay-at-home policies conflict with evacuation orders, and they worry about the coronavirus spreading in crowded shelters.
When Hurricanes Strike, The Poor Often Get Hit Hardest
On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper described Hurricane Florence as an extremely dangerous, life-threatening hurricane, and he urged those directly in the storm's path to evacuate.
Lawsuits Pending Over Outer Banks Power Outage
The construction company being blamed for last week's power outage on North Carolina's Outer Banks now faces pending lawsuits.
Smoke Travels Across NC As Wildfires Continue To Burn
Firefighters are continuing to battle blazes in Western North Carolina.
Some residents in the region have been evacuated, and the impact may reach far beyond the mountains.