Environment
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After bear attack in western NC, here are some bear safety tips
Bear attacks are extremely rare, but they can happen in NC. Here are some bear safety tips to avoid them.
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Trump wants to open ‘pristine’ national forests for logging, including in NC
Trump’s U.S. Forest Service wants to roll back protections that prevent logging and construction across 45 million acres of national forests, including NC forests.
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Opinion: Chemours donations raise questions about Senate candidate Michael Whatley
Despite all the harm they’ve done to our communities with their toxic forever chemicals, Michael Whatley took thousands of dollars from the Chemours Company PAC — unlike Roy Cooper, who hasn’t taken a dime from them.
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How a family swimming spot at Pisgah National Forest in NC became ‘a trap’ for an ICE raid
In western NC, ICE agents raided a swimming hole in Pisgah National Forest. Here’s what to know.
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Inside the secretive deal for a $10 billion Amazon data center in rural NC
Residents say they were left out of the decision-making process for a data center project in NC that includes hundreds of polluting diesel generators.
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A rural NC city delays its decision on data centers
In the rural western NC city of Kings Mountain, leaders are at odds over extending a moratorium on data centers.
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Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Madison County on July 28. Here’s what to know.
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A NC woman adopted baby raccoons. Then the state euthanized them
A licensed wildlife rehabilitation operator in Asheville found herself at odds with North Carolina wildlife laws after she rescued baby raccoons.
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3 things happening in NC: The 100-mile yard sale on US Highway 21 returns this week
A bargain hunter’s dream come true returns this week with the 100 mile yard sale
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3 things happening in NC: Huge coastal wildfire threatens Brunswick County. Here’s what to know
The latest on a huge wildfire in Brunswick County. Plus: The NC Peach Festival and a big race at Wilkesboro Speedway.
