How two factories near Impact Plastics in Erwin made sure their employees survived deadly flood
I dug a road into the railroad bank. … I made everybody hit their gas and don’t stop,” said Ron Kell, manager of the Old Hickory Buildings factory.
Fourth employee of Impact Plastics found dead after floods devastate Erwin, Tennessee
The body of Lidia Verdugo has been recovered in a search for missing employees of Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached 200, according to The Associated Press. The governor stressed that recovery ...
Impact Plastics faces backlash as families claim negligence led to tragedy
ERWIN, Va. (WCYB) — Six employees from Impact Plastics are confirmed missing or dead by the Tennessee Department of Health ...
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Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene
Hurricane Helene left a devastating mark on the small Latino community that makes up a disproportionate number of workers at ...
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Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics. Employees in the factory in the ...
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How 'grit, heart and want to win' helped Erwin football beat West Henderson on late defensive stand
ASHEVILLE – Erwin coach Rodney Pruett saw something Thursday he’s never seen before. During a rare Thursday night football game as Hurricane Francine bore down on the mountains, things got ...
At a Tennessee Plastics Plant, Sorrow and Uncertainty in Helene’s Wake
More than a week after workers fled flooding outside their factory, much remains unclear, including how many died.
Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding ...
One way in, one way out: Was Erwin industrial park prepared to escape disaster?
The road, which runs parallel to the Nolichucky River, was built with one entrance and exit, leaving employees of Impact Plastics with nowhere to go.