30

The number of years since Duke Energy abandoned its original nuclear power plant project here.

6

How many dollars (in billions) it currently costs to construct a nuclear reactor.

800

The amount of dollars (in thousands) the Cherokee County School District lost when state officials made budget cuts Thursday.

0

The number of school district employees here who have been furloughed thus far because of budget woes.

1.16

The amount of rain that fell in Cherokee County during the month of August.

3.96

The normal average amount of rainfall Cherokee County receives during the month of August.