Alex Eaker is the 4-H Agent for New Hanover County. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Center for New Hanover County is located ...

North Carolina. Stories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarization. Experts advise North Carolinians to watch wh ...

Wildfires have already burned more than 24,000 acres this year, so packing an evacuation kit and tracking fire maps are ...

Always watch where you step or reach, especially in piles of weeds or near bushes, and supervise pets closely, as dogs often ...

Experts note copperheads often visit yards searching for cicadas or rodents, and removing hiding spots is key to reducing ...

Only three venomous snakes live in the wild in New York: the timber rattlesnake, the Eastern massasauga and the Northern ...

If you see a snake and want to coax it along, gently but firmly spray its tail with a water hose. Keep your distance, and don’t try to pick up or kill the snake. That’s one of the most common ways to ...

But he wasn’t. On the eve of the major, Smalley wasn’t sure he would have a tee time . And then in a span of about 20 hours, the North Carolina native went from first alternate to a 4-under 67 that ...

Located in Eustis, the zoo is one of several organizations collaborating to breed, raise, and ultimately release the non-venomous snakes primarily in North Florida, their historical territory.

After spending nearly two decades beneath the surface, Brood XIV cicadas are emerging across Western North Carolina.