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News ArticleJereka C. BandyOn September 9, 2016 a state of emergency was placed after a gas leak from the Colonial pipeline in Shelby County, AL. An estimate of 250,000 gallons of gasoline spilled at the remote area. The Colonial pipeline is responsible for not only a shortage in Alabama but also five other states in the southeast including North Carolina. In an effort to minimize supply disruptions last week Colonial Pipeline stated that they gathered gasoline from Gulf Coast refiners in order to ship supplies to markets throughout the affected region.North Carolina gas prices rose as $0.80 over the weekend after the pipeline leak. Around the region, gas prices ranged from $1.95 at a station in east Greensboro to $2.85 at a station in Randleman, according to .However, there were a few gas stations that charged customers as much as $4.50 a gallon for gas. According to Greensboro News & Record just days after receiving its first complaints of possible price gouging, N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper said late Monday that his office had issued subpoenas to a gas station and a gas wholesaler in Guilford County that allegedly charged excessive amounts for gas.“A crisis is the wrong time to try to make a fast buck off of consumers,” Cooper said in the release. “Families and businesses across our state are being squeezed by this sudden gas crunch and they deserve fair prices.”While a bit burdensome, the gas shortage hasn’t disrupted city business in Greensboro. The city has not placed a ban on travel involving its fleet of cars. Jake Keys stated that we have enough fuel on hand to maintain normal operations for the time being, It’s safe to say that we’re asking everyone to be smart and a bit conservative in our travels right now, but ultimately, we’re business as usual.”Colonial Pipeline has started repairing the failed section, which runs from Mississippi to Atlanta and things should be back to normal by the following weekend.Sources(ABC News)(News and Observer) (WNCN)(Gas Buddy) ................
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