Charlotte Observer story:
CMS bus blaze echoes previous fires
Quote: A Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus that caught fire Wednesday [February 8] afternoon was the same make and model as other buses that have gone up in flames in North Carolina in the past two years, prompting state officials to send at least one cautionary memo to school systems.
NC Department of Public Instruction press release:
NC Schools To Celebrate “Love The Bus” Week Feb. 13-17
Quote: “Riding the bus is the safest and most reliable way to get to school,” said Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Martin.