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RALEIGH, NC (April 13, 2020) -- Effective at noon Monday, April 13, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for the following counties in western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke,…

RALEIGH, NC (April 6, 2020) -- Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina is two and three times greater than what is typical for this time of year, which is stretching the resources of the sites and making it harder for people to…

RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2020) -- Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for the following counties in western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe,…

RALEIGH, NC (March 31, 2020) -- North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry growers, who rely heavily on pick-your-own operations, are…

CROSSNORE, NC (February 28, 2020) -- The N.C. Forest Service and partnering agencies have restored 2,450 feet of the Linville River channel as it flows through Gill State Forest and beyond Crossnore Mountain Training Facility and Linville…

RALEIGH, NC (February 3, 2020) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently approved an updated quarantine which amended regulations pertaining to the production and sales of sweet potato seed in North Carolina due to ongoing issues…

RALEIGH, NC (December 11, 2019) -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced recipients of over $1.3 million in funding from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The funding will be used for…

RALEIGH, NC (December 6, 2019) -- Winter weather is fast approaching, and that means paying special attention to keeping your home heated. Many people across North Carolina rely on propane to stay warm, but there are some general safety…

RALEIGH, NC (November 26, 2019) -- Harvest of crops across North Carolina has been ongoing for months and weather has generally been favorable for growers, unlike the wet months of the fall of 2018 after Hurricane Florence. The soil lab has…

RALEIGH, NC (November 18, 2019) -- Pecan pie lovers can celebrate. The North Carolina pecan growers have a good crop ahead of the holidays despite a relatively dry summer and damages sustained during last year’s hurricane season. That is…

RALEIGH, NC (October 7, 2019) -- Emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Caldwell County for the first time this summer. The tree-killing insect has now been detected in 55 counties within the state. The EAB was found just north of Lenoir…

RALEIGH, NC (October 5, 2019) -- As we enter the start of the fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service urge visitors and North Carolinians to be cautious with campfires and when burning yard debris. This…

FLETCHER, NC (August 12, 2019) -- Advance tickets for the 2019 N.C. Mountain State Fair are now available at area Ingles stores, the WNC Ag Center and WNC Farmers Market. This year, fair fanatics also will be able to purchase their tickets…

RALEIGH, NC (July 30, 2019) -- A four-year-old, unvaccinated mare in Cumberland County was euthanized after contracting the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in North Carolina this year. EEE is a mosquito-borne disease that is…

CROSSNORE, NC (July 24, 2019) -- The N.C. Forest Service will host a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Crossnore Mountain Training Facility at 6065 Linville Falls Highway, Newland, NC. The meeting will last up to one hour…

RALEIGH, NC (July 10, 2019) -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers to several northeastern states to take precautions against the spread of the highly destructive…