More than 20 city residents told local officials Thursday night that they and their family members have experienced health issues, financial worries and stress in the aftermath of the Jan.
Authorities have called for the evacuation of about 6,000 people, including Wake Forest University students and more than 200 inmates from a nearby prison and urged residents to stay indoors as the fire continues to burn.
The city s cost to run a recycling program for residents will nearly double under a contract with Waste Management approved Tuesday by the Winston-Salem City Council.