Over the weekend, more and more information about a ransomware attack on The Colonial Pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico began to leak. The line, which supplies roughly 45% of the East Coast s fuel for flying and driving, remains shut down.
Ultimately, the effects of the shutdown were going to be felt across the country but have consumers panic buying at the gas pumps made things worse for Onslow County residents?
Officials with the pipeline are optimistic that they can begin substantial operations by the end of the week. While places like Onslow brace for impact, the possibility of localized fuel outages or price increases depends almost exclusively on how long the pipeline remains down.
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE | The Orange County Register | Published: March 17, 2021 SANTA ANA, Calif. (Tribune News Service) Seeing the Marine Corps new Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Gunny Sgt. Christopher Sorrell said he thought to himself it looked a lot cooler than the legacy Amphibious Assault Vehicle that s been around for decades and is now on its way out. Then, he had the next four months to learn the ins and outs of the new armored, eight-wheeled seafaring vehicle before he and other Marines from Delta Company put it through its final testing paces across the harsh desert landscape and into the open ocean.
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