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PCBs, which do not readily break down, were commonly used in heavily trafficked structures such as schools and municipal buildings, including Poe Hall, built in 1971. "The thinking was that if you ...

In October 2023, toxic chemical known to cause cancer - PCBs - were detected at North Carolina State University's Poe Hall, home to the College of Education and Department of Psychology.

North Carolina State University alumni who attended classes at Poe Hall may have been exposed to a possible carcinogen as reported cancer cases among the former students have risen to 150 ...

NC State University closed Poe Hall, home of the College of Education and Department of Psychology, in November 2023 after tests detected toxic chemicals. The university and federal health ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal investigation into toxic contamination at NC State’s Poe Hall—suspected to be linked to cancer cases among faculty, staff, and students—has been officially shut ...

Poe Hall updates meeting scheduled for Monday The revelation comes ahead of a virtual meeting the university will host about Poe Hall on Monday. The meeting is taking place 129 days after the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina State University has announced the investigation into Poe Hall has been called off because of lack of funding at the National Institute for Occupational ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The legal battle for access inside Poe Hall at North Carolina State University, where toxic chemicals were discovered, continues. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ...

Since NC State University announced the presence of toxic chemicals in Poe Hall late last year, the situation has prompted questions and concerns from faculty, staff and students who worked and ...