Michael Lananna

Former @UNCFootball equipment manager Camden Bailey was an inspiration to everyone fortunate enough to know him. He fought osteosarcoma for eight years, losing his leg in the process. Bailey died in December at 21 years old. His story of resilience: unc.edu/posts/2026/02/…

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Despite the war, journalism professor Roman Shulyk presses on with his lectures in Ukraine. "Journalism has never been as important in Ukraine as it is now." My story on his first trip to America, and his unique partnership with a journalism class at @UNC: unc.edu/posts/2025/12/…

Legendary UNC scientist Hans Paerl has retired. His essential work on water quality over the last 47 years has made a global impact. Paerl’s story — from his parents’ heroic actions in WWII to his travels across the world to combat toxic algae blooms: unc.edu/posts/2025/07/…

@TheOtherKP Thanks for sharing KP — and for all your help with the story. Hope you’re doing well.

It’s been 9 years ago today since we lost Donny. He was the perfect VandyBoy - great player, better person, great sense of humor. His mom Susan and dad Teddy were so brave to tell his story after he passed. I read @mlananna’s beautiful story every year. baseballamerica.com/stories/born-t…

Sitting with Susan and Teddy, learning about their amazing son and telling his story remains one of the greatest privileges and honors of my life.

@bportnoy15 @kfitz134 @zlind76 listen to ben

@kfitz134 @zlind76 @mlananna You rang?

Looking for the best southern food or bbq spot in Columbia SC. Any recommendations are appreciated!

I had a fun conversation with Lewis Black, who will perform at UNC -- his alma mater -- during his final comedy tour. unc.edu/posts/2025/04/…

@_andrewcarter Congrats on a hell of a run! Wish you the best in your next stop

After 4,864 days of bylines, datelines and deadlines (some of which I actually met), last night’s Duke-Carolina game was my final assignment at The News & Observer. It has, very literally, been a dream come true to be a part of it. I’m grateful beyond words.

How dancing sea turtles helped unlock a significant discovery about the Earth's magnetic field: unc.edu/posts/2025/02/…

me when kelce pops the question tonight

@mcsauls @virginianpilot @thestate Congrats sir!

Some career news: Today was my last day with @virginianpilot. It’s been a great two years and I’ll miss everyone in the 757. Next stop: Home. I’m fired up to get back to Columbia and cover South Carolina women’s basketball and more for @thestate starting next week.

A UNC graduate student discovered the youngest transiting planet ever found. If Earth were a 50-year-old person, this planet would be a two-week-old infant. unc.edu/discover/gradu…

@ben_breiner @el_surberino @StephenHartzell @ellissk04 I def agree with Incendiary. Wiseman, Foothills and Fiddlin' Fish are fun, too. Not to project my love of vinyl on you, but Underdog Records is a great shop downtown. If you want to get a taste of where @ellissk04 and I grew up, go to Kimono in Clemmons for hibachi lol

Ready to see Winston-Salem for the first time on Friday as I head up for Wake-Cal. Looking to the likes of @el_surberino, @StephenHartzell or anyone else (@ellissk04, @mlananna?) for any tips of something to eat/see before the game.

@collyntaylor @UofSC love you. miss you. proud of you

Today marks one year down at @UofSC. Being back home at my alma mater has been nothing short of amazing the last 365 days. Here’s to the next year!

@petitus25 @gogamecocks @sports_cj Congrat, Payton! Go crush it.

Grateful for opportunities and lessons learned @gogamecocks Excited for this next chapter @sports_cj 🫶

Hootie playing Hold my Hand live and @mlananna isn’t here with me 💔

A year ago today, @UNC tragically lost applied physical sciences professor Zijie Yan in a shooting at Caudill Labs. I spoke with some of Dr. Yan’s former colleagues about what made him so special. unc.edu/discover/carol…

A story on UNC diver Aranza Vazquez, who has found peace of mind between trips to the Olympics. unc.edu/discover/en-ro…