A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

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A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry — A tiny town just got slammed b

A tiny town in North Carolina thats just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels. Nestled in the Appalachian moun… [+5082 chars]

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