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Take soil samples to know plants’ spring fertilization needs
RALEIGH, NC (March 20, 2017)…Spring is the best time to fertilize your shrubs as it promotes optimal growth with healthy foliage and abundant flowers. Well-fertilized shrubs not only improve the aesthetics of the landscape and provide…
Obituary for Charles Thomas Whitlatch of Hudson
HUDSON, NC (March 20, 2017)...Charles Whitlatch, age 88, of Hudson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Ballard County, KY, son of the late…
Obituary for Carolyn Denise Riley of Hudson
HUDSON, NC (March 20, 2017)...Denise Riley, age 51, of Hudson went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, Hudson. She was the daughter of Robert and Carolyn Todd Edmisten.…
Firefighters Conduct Burnout Operation on White Creek Fire
NEBO, NC (March 20, 2017)...Firefighters conducted burnout operations this afternoon to reduce fuels and buffer firelines on the White Creek Fire. The fire, which was reported Thursday, is burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end of…
Tuttle Educational State Forest in Lenoir offers community several classes
LENOIR, NC (March 19, 2017)…Who we are: Tuttle is a 339 acre forest located in the foothills between Lenoir and Morganton. We have 3 full time rangers dedicated to education of school groups and maintenance of the forest. Our forest is…
U. S. Forest Service asks people to stay clear of the White Creek Fire in Linville Gorge
NEBO, NC (March 19, 2017)…We need your help to spread the word so people will stay out of the area closed due to the White Creek Fire in Linville Gorge.
Even if you don't see flames, burning may have affected the root systems of trees which…
White Creek Fire in Burke County Grows to 585 Acres, Receives Rain
NEBO, NC (March 18, 2017)…Burnout operations and dry conditions yesterday afternoon caused the White Creek fire to grow significantly prior to rainstorms overnight. The fire is now estimated at 585 acres and remains 0% contained. The White…