David Garrett did not know what radon was until a friend at the health department suggested that he pick up a free radon testing kit. "I hung it up right away," the Springfield Twp. resident said, adding that he was shocked when he received the...[Read More]

Date Published: 09/27/2007

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps from degrading uranium in bedrock, soil and water. It enters our homes through basements and crawl spaces and accumulates. The only way to know whether or not you have radon in your home is to...[Read More]

Date Published: 01/20/2007

North Carolina Radon Program is offering two radon training courses in Asheville this month for people such as home inspectors who are seeking radon proficiency certification. The "Radon Measurement Training" course will be offered June 26-28, and...[Read More]

Date Published: 06/04/2007

Phillip Ray Gibson, a radon program coordinator for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve on the Haywood Community College governing board. Gibson was appointed by the Haywood County Board of Education, which...[Read More]

Date Published: 05/13/2020