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Many of the people with cancer tell WRAL News that they are frustrated that the university is not investigating the cases of cancer or responding more quickly and personally to their health concerns.
NC State is obligated to fulfill records requests in a timely manner, and public records have played an important role in the public's understanding of Poe Hall, a university building which was shut down after testing revealed high levels of toxic chemicals inside multiple spaces in the building.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter
WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter & Pritchard Strong, WRAL consumer producer
A Wake County judge has ruled a former NC State University employee can send independent investigators to test for chemicals, PCBs, inside Poe Hall.
A Wake County judge ruled that North Carolina State University has 30 days to turn over documents related to Poe Hall and let the outside experts into the building.
There has been a lot of conflicting information coming from N.C. State leaders, and many people are frustrated by the university's lack of action and transparency. That's why WRAL 5 On Your Side launched its own investigation.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter, Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer
A petition filed in civil court Wednesday alleges NC State may have destroyed or removed evidence inside Poe Hall. The university prevented attorneys and their independent investigators from entering the building and taking samples, according to the petition.
NC State is accused of tampering with evidence inside Poe Hall. The building has been closed since November after PCBs were found inside.
Eight women diagnosed with different types of cancer share their stories, as WRAL 5 On Your Side investigates a potential link with Poe Hall at NC State University.
Multiple sources tell 5 On Your Side that the wait for answers about PCB testing at Poe Hall could be longer.
The wait could be longer for answers about PCB testing at Poe Hall, multiple sources tell 5 On Your Side.
In early February, 5 On Your Side reported 40 cases of cancer; later that month, the number had grown to 123, and it now stands at 164.
When NC State University closed a busy school building after detecting cancer-causing chemicals inside, 5 On Your Side began tracking the number of people who worked or studied there and later developed cancer.
5 on Your Side's five-month investigation into PCBs found at Poe Hall has garnered national attention. On Sunday, it was featured on NBC Nightly News.
North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson says he doesn't know why Holladay Hall was tested for PCBs in 2023 or the outcome of those tests.
North Carolina State University leaders and health experts on Monday answered questions about the PCB contamination inside Poe Hall and the investigation into possible health effects.
Pritchard Strong, WRAL consumer producer
North Carolina State University leaders and health experts took questions Monday about the PCB contamination inside Poe Hall.
NC State students and staff could get some answers today when the university holds its first webinar on Poe Hall. The building was shut down in November after high levels of PCBs were detected inside the building.
Emails obtained through public records requests and sources show that NC State University delayed federal agencies and the university's ability to address Poe Hall, a contaminated building on the campus. Records show the Environmental Protection Agency and an NC State administrator had difficulty reaching university leadership regarding Poe Hall for several weeks.
When asked if the university would consider partnering with a group that could test for PCBs, Woodson said that consideration would come after the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health completes its investigation into Poe Hall.
Keely Arthur asks NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson about his communication with students, staff and outside agencies after PCBs were detected in an academic building.
On Tuesday, North Carolina State University said they will host a Q&A webinar regarding the evaluations of Poe Hall, which closed in November due to elevated levels of PCBs.
According to a release from the University, Chancellor Randy Woodson and Provost Warwick Arden will provide updates and answer questions about the university's progress and timeline for Poe Hall's evaluation.
Records released by NC State reveal that the university tested Poe Hall for PCBs in 2018.