Wendy Buckley, President and CEO of STARS HazMat Consulting, was featured in NBC affiliate WECT’s investigative coverage of the Leland, North Carolina explosion.
The report, “Everything We’ve Learned About the Leland Explosion One Month Later,” examined the ongoing investigation and what had been learned about the incident.
Buckley provided expert perspective on how major hazardous materials investigations are conducted, the types of evidence investigators evaluate, and why conclusions should be based on verified facts rather than early assumptions.
Media outlet: WECT, an NBC affiliate
Feature: WECT Investigates: Everything We’ve Learned About the Leland Explosion One Year Later
Published: May 14, 2026
View the WECT report: WECT Investigates: Everything We’ve Learned About the Leland Explosion One Year Later