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NC health workers detected lead contamination in applesauce that led to a nationwide recall, several lawsuits
Quick work from a North Carolina pediatrician and Catawba County public health authorities helped detect mass lead poisoning that has affected more than 500 children in at least 44 states. Their action helped get the word out quickly to unsuspecting parents across the country about tainted applesauce. In a new...
Iconic North Carolina college town struggles to redevelop toxic coal ash piles
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — There are no dog parks. There is no golf. There is no soccer. There is no football. There are no daycare centers, apartments or houses. There is no community garden unless it is on raised beds. On the contaminated 10-acre site in Chapel Hill containing...
UNC Baseball trio among top-100 college prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft
Yes, the 2024 MLB Draft has just passed, but that doesn't stop D1 Baseball from looking ahead to next year's draft class. The D1 Baseball staff released their 2025 top 100 college prospects list, one that includes three returning UNC baseball players. Luke Stevenson is the highest-rated Diamond Heel, as...
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
UNC Football: Things that were true the last time the Tar Heels won a road game in Week 1
We are now just a couple weeks away from kickoff on the 2024 college football season. On August 29th, the North Carolina Tar Heels will open their year with a trip to Minnesota for a non-conference matchup against the Golden Gophers. In hitting the road for Week One, UNC will...
UNC Football: Cedric Gray tabbed as Under-the-Radar rookie to watch
The Tennessee Titans made have found a steal when they selected UNC football star linebacker Cedric Gray in the early portion of the fourth round during the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans of the UNC football program saw Gray develop into a star in Chapel Hill, as he became an absolute force for the Tar Heels defense over his college career. Heading into his rookie season in the NFL, Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report believes that Gray should be considered among the under-the-radar Day 3 selections who could thrive during their rookie seasons in the pros.
UNC Versus Every Power Conference Program in the Nation
Andrew Jones has covered sports for 26 years, including all major college & professional sports for daily newspapers & national sites. He's done radio and TV & is entering his seventh year at THI. What power conference programs has North Carolina played the least?. Of the 353 programs currently comprising...
The Challenge changes ownership, but Belton stays in golf business
Richie Belton says he’s still immersed in the local golf business, just to a smaller degree than the past decade. Belton sold The Challenge Golf Club in Graham in March, but he’s still owner of Quaker Creek Golf Club in Mebane. That’s a course he helped build as the original owner.
Howell, Maye, and the QB Position at UNC
It’s no secret that North Carolina has been spoiled at the quarterback position since Sam Howell stepped on campus in 2019. Upon his arrival, Howell took the college football world by storm, shattering the program record for passing touchdowns and passing yards in just three seasons. He finished his tenure in Chapel Hill with 10,283 passing yards and 92 touchdowns.
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