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Coal Ash Could Spill After Dam Break In Wilmington

Duke Energy said Friday that a dam containing a large lake at a Wilmington power plant has been breached by floodwaters from Florence, and it’s possible coal ash from an adjacent dump is flowing into the Cape Fear River.

Lawyer: Kavanaugh Accuser May Testify With Right Conditions

Christine Blasey Ford would testify next week to the Senate about her accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when both were high school students if agreement can be reached to β€œterms that are fair and which ensure her safety,” a Ford attorney told the Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

Florence Shows How Storm Coverage Is Politicized

Donald Trump Jr.’s attack tweet this week showing CNN’s Anderson Cooper waist-deep in flood waters has driven home the point that politics β€” not just weather β€” was an important subtext of the media’s coverage of Hurricane Florence.

Floodwaters Inundate Lake At NC Power Plant, Raising Alarm

Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake, raising concerns of a potential breach.

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