Friday, February 15, 2013

Watch Where You Dig or Step in North Carolina

Still using the Charlotte Observer article which was really three-in-one stories.

Starting in 2006, explosives have been removed from around 225 homes and military sites in North Carolina, but only10-15 had the potential to explode.  Many of these have been found in the state's Outer Banks.

Two have been found in Charlotte: one in a former Army missile plant on Statesville Avenue and the other on a 2,000 acre Naval shell-loading plant off Arrowhead Road.  Both sites might also have ground contamination from chemicals used in manufacturing.

The shell-loading plant run by U.S. Rubber Company, at its peak employed 10,000 people, 70% women and one-third black.

A Lot Going On During the War On the Homefront.  --GreGen

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