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Lisa Sorg with NC Newsline has been covering environmental remediation efforts at the site of the fertilizer plant after the fire. She discussed her reporting with WFDD's April Laissle.
Investigation reveals high overhead costs for fertilizer plant fire relief project, raising questions about city oversight
Less than a quarter of the Winston Weaver fire relief fund actually got to residents in need. And yet, a local nonprofit was still paid a sizeable fee to distribute the money.
Weaver fire exposed language barriers in emergencies. City officials hope to change that.
The first hours and days of the Weaver fertilizer plant fire were terrifying for many people that lived in the vicinity.
Two-thirds of Winston Weaver fire relief money went undistributed by the city, raising questions about outreach
Two-thirds of the city funding set aside to ease the financial burdens of the Winston Weaver Fertilizer plant fire was never distributed to residents.
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo reflects on Winston Weaver fire one year later
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo found himself in the national spotlight last year when a potentially explosive fire threatened the community around the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.
Lawsuits alleging negligence in last year's fertilizer plant fire have stalled
In the year since the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire, five lawsuits have been filed against the company alleging negligence.
Winston Weaver Company won't be back at former site. New zoning rules and other codes see to it.
One year ago, a major fire broke out in Winston-Salem that had the potential for catastrophic damage.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist will study health effects of Winston Weaver Fire
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is recruiting participants for a study examining the health impacts of the Winston Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire, which forced mass evacuations in Winston-Salem nearly one year ago.
Report takes aim at EPA, WFU, and local officials over Weaver fire response
A recent study claims local officials and environmental agencies downplayed hazardous air conditions during the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire — and more should have been done to alert the public.