Western NC wildfire updates: See the latest from around the region Thursday, March 27
Wildfires continue to burn Thursday, March 27, in Western North Carolina, leading to thousands of acres of charred land and ...
Wildfires in western North Carolina: Weather conditions, containment updates
The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban. Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on March 26 in response to ...
Shedding light on the shy nature of venomous snakes | Word from the Smokies
When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...
Shining Rock Wilderness Area, Blue Ridge Parkway section closed due to NC wildfires
The Shining Rock Designated Wilderness Area and a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway remained closed on Friday as wildfires ...
USDA closes Shining Rock Wilderness due to Rattlesnake Branch Fire
The USDA Forest Service has closed the Shining Rock Designated Wilderness Area within the Pisgah National Forest due to the ...
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Snake collector raided national forest and brought home 17 rattlesnakes, say WV cops
Seventeen timber rattlesnakes were found in a West Virginia home this week, and the gathering was no accident, say West Virginia Natural Resources Police. A man had been catching the venomous ...
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Shedding light on the shy nature of venomous snakes | Word from the Smokies
It is illegal to kill timber rattlesnakes not only in the national park but in the entire state of Tennessee. They’re also protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act. During his ...