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The sirens from MCGuire Nuclear Station that sounded this morning were accidental.

McGuire to test sirens Wednesday

July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, according to Duke Energy.  The […]

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Siren testing today around McGuire Nuclear

Oct. 11. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station  in Huntersville will be tested for three minutes between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 11. […]

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Sirens yesterday caught police and everyone else by surprise

Jan. 20. By TL Bernthal. The Cornelius Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, along with the public, were surprised yesterday morning when the sirens sounded for an emergency at […]

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Benefits, risks of potassium iodide in a nuclear emergency; where to find pills

Jan. 19. By TL Bernthal. Mecklenburg County sits between two Duke Energy nuclear power plants, McGuire and Catawba. Residents and businesses within 10 miles of either one should be prepared to […]

The sirens from MCGuire Nuclear Station that sounded this morning were accidental.

No emergency at McGuire Nuclear Station; sirens were a mistake

Jan. 19.  Mary Kathryn Green, a Duke Energy spokeswoman, said the McGuire Nuclear Station is operating safely and there is no emergency. Duke Energy is working with local and state […]

This is only a test: McGuire outdoor warning sirens to go off today

Oct. 12. Outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am  and 1 pm today, Wednesday, Oct. 12. No action required. This is only a […]