15/08/2015
Here's what happened Today in...
Asheville:
- UNC Asheville students began moving in to the dorms, including the largest ever freshman class.
- Duke Energy is rushing to choose a a route for their high-voltage transmission line, angering Mills River residents. (http://avlne.ws/1TAIBw7)
North Carolina:
- The Republican legislature in Raleigh failed to agree on the new state budget, bringing the cost to taxpayers over $1 million - that's about $42,000 every day. (http://t.co/MOa20tzUlh)
The United States:
- The Soda Fire in SW Idaho and eastern Oregon has become the largest burning fire in the nation, now consuming over 200,000 acres. (http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Soda-Fire-Highway-95-opened-for-now-evacuations-ongoing--321685532.html)
- Tesla is hiring hackers to pinpoint flaws in its vehicle security systems, offering rewards of up to $10,000 for success. (http://cbsloc.al/1KnCQrg)
The World:
- At least 40 sub-Saharan African migrants have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Italy. (http://cnn.it/1IQLJf6)
- The Tianjin crisis that began late Wednesday continued to unfold, with the chemical warehouse that initially exploded continuing to burn. (http://cnn.it/1Nhokqf)
- Volcanic activity in Ecuador and Japan resulted in a yellow alert and a level 4 emergency warning, respectively, asking residents to prepare for the possibility of evacuation. (http://cnn.it/1IQIFzw)
