Track Shares Close Ties With Haiti Tragedy

Posted Jan 14, 2010
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Republic of Haiti shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, centered about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince. It could be felt strongly in eastern Cuba, more than 200 miles away. Today it is feared thousands could be dead from the powerful quake. Director of Track Operations Nadine Faustin-Parker and her husband Anthony Parker share close ties with the those affected from the tragedy. (Tar Heel Blue)

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