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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…