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Several members of Lexington’s Urban County Council expressed frustration about how the city responded to Winter Storm Fern, especially in light of the increased frequency of what were once rare weather events. -
Washington, D.C., government shifted to operate with modifications, to ensure essential services remained available during the January snow event. IT played a supportive role behind the scenes.
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How valid are their comments? We've chosen four statements to explore, and see what evidence there is to support these claims.
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'We are still getting phone calls from people who don't know what is going on.'
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From fish kills to water quality conditions to sewer spills, there have been issues cropping up nearly daily.
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'Those who want to tear down the administration and the incompetency of Trump have my full blessing, but do not go after someone who is just trying to do the best job he can.'
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From a $2 million donation by Charlotte Hornets owner and NBA great Michael Jordan to college football teams donating meal money to buy supplies for those who have felt the impact of the storm, there has been a strong response from the region sports world.
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'This is it, and I’m homeless now. I don’t know what to do. This is everything I’ve got. Everything I own.'
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'The water had just blasted through these communities. To see the roads disappear for long stretches, you could not even tell they were even there.'
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Hog farms are one of the most problematic environmental challenges after Florence dumped a historic amount of rain on the region, but they’re far from the only one. -
Meanwhile, the number of hog waste lagoons in North Carolina that are damaged or overflowing continues to increase.
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The FEMA chief said floodwaters have hampered repair crews trying to reopen roads and restore power.
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The storm was blamed for at least 17 deaths in North Carolina and six in South Carolina.
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(TNS) — Charlotte Observer reporters and photojournalists are in the field throughout the Carolinas reporting on the effects of Florence. Their Monday reports are here and their Sunday reports are here.
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The dead include people who drowned, were electrocuted, crushed by trees, 'thrown by the wind' and carbon monoxide poisoning, media outlets and government agencies report.
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Detectives said the boy’s mother was driving east on N.C. 218. They believe she drove around barricades blocking the flooded road, and her car was swept away.
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'Hurricane Florence is powerful, slow and relentless. It’s an uninvited brute that doesn’t want to leave.'
