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Carolina Utilities Assess Florence Infrastructure Damage

September 21, 2018

Less than 50,000 homes and businesses need power restored, says Duke Energy, but other officials now are monitoring numerous sewer overflows in NC

Construction Lawsuits

Court Upholds Verdict Ordering $109M Payout By ConAgra to Jacobs

Appeals court judges say Jacobs was indemnified and had no role in 2009 explosion

Richard Korman

September 18, 2018

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What is unusual is that Jacobs didn't work at project on the day of fatal blast.

Natural Disasters

Flood Fighters and Recovery Crews Roll in The Carolinas

September 16, 2018

Cleanup begins in flooded areas as the remains of Hurricane Florence edge away.

Hurricane Florence

North Carolina Closes Coastal Highway as Florence Nears

Jim Parsons

September 13, 2018

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South Carolina officials brace for 7 in. of rain or more in upstate, midland areas, higher levels on coast.

Hurricane Florence's Approach Has Contractors Scrambling

A major wind and rain event expected to affect a vast region

Jim Parsons

September 13, 2018

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Storm preparations to secure construction sites and ensure storm drainage will perform in active project areas have contractors and agencies hustling from South Carolina to northern Virginia

Hurricanes 2018

Nuclear Plants, Utilities Prepare for Florence

Pam Radtke Russell

September 12, 2018

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Widespread outages are expected as utilities call for help and keep an eye on nuclear plants.

Hurricane Florence

Carolinas Brace for Coastal Erosion, Storm Surge and Heavy Rains

Jim Parsons

September 12, 2018

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South Carolina safety experts fan out to assess dams whose failure would pose the most risk to population and evacuation routes

Toxic Trouble in the Water

Florida Project Could Help Address Runoff, Algae Blooms

Thomas F. Armistead

September 5, 2018

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Heavy rainfall this spring overwhelmed Everglades infrastructure and required operators to discharge nutrient-laden water.

$2.5B Worth of Flood Control Work Underway in Puerto Rico

Pam Radtke Russell

August 29, 2018

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is starting work on a massive scope of flood control projects in Puerto Rico that are expected to help protect communities from damages inflicted by flooding like that caused by hurricanes Maria and Irma.