Foster Foday-Hemingway

A state pilot program to destroy PFAS has entered its final phase

April 23, 2025 Foster Foday-Hemingway

A North Carolina pilot program has contracted four water technology companies to each use their emerging technology to destroy 1000 gallons of PFAS containing fire-fighting chemicals.

For Indigenous Americans, Thanksgiving brings mixed feelings … and potential for new traditions

November 22, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

For some, Thanksgiving channels warm memories of good food and family. However, the colonial origins of the holiday stir up a mix of reactions for some Indigenous Americans.

The moon is full, the air is cool, and UNC students are thinking of hibernating for the winter

November 15, 2024 Ava Mayo and Foster Foday-Hemingway

Friday night featured a full moon known as the “Beaver Moon,” which is said to mark when beavers begin hibernating for the winter. So we spoke with UNC students about their plans to hibernate.

‘The Campus Y… will continue to be a lot more than just a building’: Students reflect on changes

November 8, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

UNC has eased some restrictions on the Campus Y, after its hours were cut during this spring’s Pro-Palestinian protests. But students say the culture has changed in the building, which hosts campus social justice organizations.

A UNC System initiative is helping fire departments move away from toxic PFAS foams

October 17, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

A recently passed North Carolina law created a statewide program to dispose of fire fighting foams containing PFAS, a group of toxic chemicals that can contaminate drinking water.