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December 15, 2023

A US pine species thrives when burnt. Southerners are rekindling a 'fire culture' to boost its range

A new strategy of controlled burns is starving future wildfires, and incinerating leaf litter in order to clear areas for the longleaf pine, which needs bare soil in order to grow.

December 15, 2023

Disgraced NC Auditor Beth Wood pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges on last day in office

Outgoing North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood, a Democrat, pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor charges for using a state-issued vehicle for personal activities.

December 15, 2023

North Carolina plane crash causes highway fire, leaves 2 injured

A small plane crashed on Interstate 26 near in western North Carolina on Thursday night. The aircraft caught fire after the crash and left two injured, officials say.

December 15, 2023

US prescribed burn associations blaze a trail for conservation in the South

Prescribed burn associations in the U.S. are aiming to prevent future wildfires by intentionally burning forest debris and creating space for the growth of longleaf pine.

December 14, 2023

NC Democrat Wiley Nickel leaving House over redistricting, but is eyeing 2026 challenge to Sen. Tillis

Democratic North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel announced his retirement Thursday, after mid-decade redistricting all but doomed his re-election prospects.

December 12, 2023

K-9 busts suspects hauling 118 pounds of alleged fentanyl, cocaine with tile shipment in North Carolina

K-9 Groot with the Iredell County Sheriff in North Carolina stopped two men hauling suspected fentanyl and cocaine worth millions, authorities said

December 12, 2023

North Carolina woman held captive in man's house for 10 days escaped with help of family, friends: prosecutors

A North Carolina man will spend the next two decades in prison after he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in his Asheville apartment over a 10-day period.

December 10, 2023

Movement to give 'nature' same rights as humans gains steam in US

A movement to give nature the same legal protections as humans has gained traction in three countries and multiple states and localities within the United States.

December 8, 2023

Squatter's tiff with motel staff turns deadly when owner calls police

An alleged squatter in North Carolina reportedly fatally shot the owner of a motel before turning the gun on himself during a stand-off with police, reports show.

December 7, 2023

Swing district Democrat complains she won't run for re-election because race is 'rigged' against her

Rep. Kathy Manning, D-N.C., announced she would not be running for re-election in 2024, complaining the race was "rigged" against her by Republicans in the state legislature.