The pine snake is one of the most interesting and robust reptiles you'll find slithering through the pine woods and sandy soils of North America. Belonging to the species Pituophis melanoleucus, these ...

People cause 99% of wildfires, and half of those are due to carelessness, according to the North Carolina Forest Service, all while climate change is making conditions worse.

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane ...

North Carolina's business community: the passage of the controversial HB2 or ""Bathroom Bill,"" which requires citizens to use the public facility that corresponds with their biological gender ...

An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane ...

Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, Belgian mining company Sibelco announced Thursday it has restarted operations in the Western North Carolina town ...

With a statewide North Carolina online sports betting launch now complete, excitement is at an all-time high. Local bettors can place legal wagers from anywhere in the state with the best online ...

Hurricane Helene’s aftermath could disrupt voting in the 2024 election for North Carolina residents, leaving election officials scrambling to contain the fallout in a crucial swing state.

SPRUCE PINE, NC. – From here in the Natural State to the mountains of North Carolina, Arkansans are lending a helping hand in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Clint Roe and a group called the Cajun ...

Republicans have carried North Carolina in 11 of the last 13 presidential elections. Democrats Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama won in 1976 and 2008, respectively. North Carolina is one of two states ...

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