For years people have wondered if coal ash coming from a nearby Duke Energy power plant could be to blame for all the cancers.  On Thursday we obtained a study that says toxic coal-ash particles are indeed blanketing parts of the area.  Researchers found the ash in the soil in a number of neighborhoods where cancers have been diagnosed.  So if you live around the lake the study raises serious questions about what may be in your yard and what is in the air you breathe.  

For years people have wondered if coal ash coming from a nearby Duke Energy power plant could be to blame for all the cancers.&nbsp; On Thursday we obtained a study that says toxic coal-ash particles are indeed blanketing parts of the area.&nbsp; Researchers found the ash in the soil in a number of neighborhoods where cancers have been diagnosed.&nbsp; So if you live around the lake the study raises serious questions about what may be in your yard and what is in the air you breathe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.

Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!

Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.
Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!
Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

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