Stories tagged: "Wildlife"

Agriculture The extreme heat and dry conditions made for a rough start to watermelon season in NC, but July rains are bringing the melon back. (Shutterstock)
Agriculture Good News Friday: NC Watermelon Season Will Be Longer This Year

It’s time for some good news, and this week we’re talking soccer, watermelon, and a special fact about the North Carolina Zoo. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 28, 2023 2:34 pm EDT
Culture Five North Carolina ice cream shops are on the list of Yelp's 100 best ice cream shops nationwide. (Shutterstock)
Culture Good News Friday: NC Has 5 of the Top 100 Ice Cream Shops in the Nation

Plus, NC leaders are pledging to save the monarch butterfly, and more good news from North Carolina.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 14, 2023 11:14 am EDT
Culture A Rocky Mount, N.C. man recently celebrated his 100th birthday by flying a plane (not this one!). Check it out below. (Shutterstock)
Culture Good News Friday: You Won’t Believe How This 100-Year-Old North Carolina Man Celebrated His Birthday

A sky-high celebration for a North Carolina man, and an amazing new animal sanctuary is coming to Chapel Hill. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 7, 2023 1:04 pm EDT
Culture Barrique in Goldsboro, NC. (Image via Larry Lynn)
Culture 16 NC Trails That Take You To Something Awesome

In 2023, it's the "Year of the Trail" in NC. If you like a beer, a live concert, wildlife, or a culinary treat at the end of your trail, we've got you covered.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon June 9, 2023 8:41 am EDT
Culture Three teenagers made the exciting discovery of a 1,000-year-old canoe in Lake Waccamaw this year. The canoe has been recovered by the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. (Image via The Life of Bryan on Flickr)
Culture Good News Friday: An Exciting Discovery for NC’s Native American History

Our weekly roundup of good news includes an historic finding for NC’s Native American history, and more hope for the red wolves.  

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell May 12, 2023 1:53 pm EDT

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There are plenty of upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's events in NC. (Shutterstock) community North Carolinians are Walking to End Alzheimer’s. Here’s How You Can Join Them.
In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
Thousands of educators filled Bicentennial Plaza during a rally for better pay in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Public Schools NC Teacher Raises Don’t Keep Up With the Cost of Pencils
The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House) community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree
Culture Barrique in Goldsboro, NC. (Image via Larry Lynn)
Culture 16 NC Trails That Take You To Something Awesome

In 2023, it's the "Year of the Trail" in NC. If you like a beer, a live concert, wildlife, or a culinary treat at the end of your trail, we've got you covered.

Vanessa Infanzon Vanessa Infanzon May 2, 2023 2:31 pm EDT
Culture Aggie pride at NC A&T University in Greensboro. (Shutterstock)
Culture Good News Friday: A Brand New Crayfish Species, Business Booms, and One Big Idea From a NC HBCU

Our weekly roundup of things to feel good about in North Carolina today.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell April 28, 2023 12:56 pm EDT