Environment
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Time to look up NC stargazers. Peak times for lunar eclipse, full moon
North Carolina and much of North America will be able to view a partial lunar eclipse this week as the August full moon rises.
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The hummingbirds are migrating. When to stop feeding them in NC
Here’s what to know in the Tar Heel State as hummingbirds begin to head back south to settle in for the winter.
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Asheville protesters plan big showing as G20 meets in western NC
As world finance leaders gather for a G20 summit in Asheville, local activists will denounce the federal government’s limited response to Helene.
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North Carolina failed to protect coastal fisheries, court says
Following a six-year lawsuit, a NC Superior Court judge ruled the state’s mishandling of coastal fisheries has led to depleted fish stocks along the NC coast.
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Heat domes are more than hot weather. Here’s what they mean for NC
A heat dome can make NC’s sticky heat feel unbearable and dangerous. Here’s why it happens, who’s most at risk, and what to do before it gets worse.
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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.
