The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, known as the ATSDR, has withdrawn its 1997 public health assessment of Camp Lejeune and its drinking water because, according to the agency, “it could no longer stand behind the accuracy of the information concerning the drinking water exposure pathway evaluation.” The alert came via a press […]
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Smithfield Foods’ farms in Mexican state where swine flu outbreak began
Virginia-based Smithfield Foods, which operates several huge hog slaughtering and pork processing plants in North Carolina, has farms in the Mexican state linked to the swine flu outbreak. However, no health and safety officials have linked the disease to the farms. Grist magazine‘s N.C. food editor Tom Philpott is reporting that Smithfield subsidiary Granjas Carroll […]
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Public hearing on state budget set for Tuesday
If you have something to say about the way the state spends its moneyor your money, actuallythen here’s your chance to comment. A public hearing on the state budget is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, from 6-9 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., in Raleigh. You can listen to the […]
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Mudcats’ Jordan Smith on DL
This hasn’t been a good week for Mudcats’ pitcher Jordan Smith. He was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Huntsville Stars after arguing about a check swing call, and now he’s been placed on the seven-day disabled list retroactive to April 24. Meanwhile right-hander Justin Mallett has been assigned to the Mudcats from Triple-A Louisville. […]
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Mountaintop removal bill among enviro legislation being debated
Ann League lives a mile and a half from a mountaintop mining operation in Campbell County, Tenn., and when the mining company blows the top off Zeb Mountain, the air concussion slams her doors shut. A member of Save Our Cumberland Mountains, League testified before the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources this week, […]
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It wasn’t pretty, but Mudcats squeak by Stars, 7-6
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ ZEBULONI went to baseball game this afternoon and a hockey match broke out. Wild pitches, wild tempers and wild wind prevailed at the Carolina Mudcats’ homely contest versus the Huntsville Stars, which featured two ejections, a hit batter and Juan Francisco’s ballsy slide across the plate to score the winning run in […]
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Picnic behind (and at) the plate; Mudcats win home opener 12-3
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM/ ZEBULONIt was somewhere around the seventh inning when the Carolina Mudcats mascot removed his head. To be clear, he did not publicly decapitate himself at Five County Stadium, as that would likely have sent children into relentless crying fits or have traumatized them into a permanent, stony silence. But in the privacy […]
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Services for Sen. Malone announced
SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR SENATOR VERNON MALONE RALEIGH – The Malone family announced a schedule of services for the late State Senator Vernon Malone, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 18. * Viewing of the body will be held Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 until 4 p.m. at Lea Funeral Home, 2500 […]
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Sen. Vernon Malone has died
State Sen. Vernon Malone, D-Wake, died today at age 78 of an apparent heart attack at his home, the Indy has learned. The four-term senator represented District 14, including Southeast Raleigh. “He was extraordinarily well-respected in the senate,” said state. Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham. “He was incredibly articulate and passionate about education.” Malone served as […]
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State Sen. Vernon Malone has died
State Sen. Vernon Malone, D-Wake, died today at age 78 of an apparent heart attack at his home, the Indy has learned. The four-term senator represented District 14, including Southeast Raleigh. “He was extraordinarily well-respected in the senate,” said state. Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr., D-Durham. “He was incredibly articulate and passionate about education.” Malone served […]
