Cars and fuel flow at some Triad gas stations as more deliveries arrive
Long lines have started to disappear as Colonial Pipeline reopens. Experts say the panic-buying reaction to the shutdown added undue pressure on the supply chain Author: Adaure Achumba, Alma McCarty Published: 9:10 PM EDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 12:44 AM EDT May 14, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. Long lines that clogged up gas stations across the Triad have started to disappear after a few days of panic-buying. Colonial Pipeline said it has reopened all of its pipeline systems after a cyberattack last Friday.
The company said that every market they service should be getting fuel by now. Gas pumps though remain shrouded by plastic bags at thousands of gas stations across the southeastern U.S. But the pipeline company reported “substantial progress” in restarting the line.
Analysts say the panic buying is causing an artificial shortage Author: Adaure Achumba Updated: 8:21 PM EDT May 11, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. More than 1,000 gas stations across the US Southeast have reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers.
This has come as the shutdown of a major pipeline by Russia-linked hackers entered its fifth day. The Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, was hit by a cyberattack on Friday. Part of the pipeline runs through Greensboro.
Drivers in the Triad rushed to the pumps at several gas stations to fill up their gas tanks causing long lines Tuesday.
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Although most retailers and restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, some places are open, including those in the following list.
Each year when I post this list, I hear from readers who are upset that every single place of business is not closed on this holiday. I encourage you to remember that there are reasons that many of these businesses are open including: allowing our essential workers to gas up on the way to and from work; giving folks a place to grab a bite to eat after a long shift at the hospital or fire station, for instance;
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