RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the weather warms up for central North Carolina, the state has seen an increase in bear sightings in an unlikely region, according to officials in multiple counties.

Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 Fishing duo Cole and Jay discover strange underwater creatures beneath a drained lake dam.

The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA ...

Alligators are native to southeastern North Carolina and Lake Waccamaw is within their range, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reports. Males can reach 13 feet and 500 pounds in the state ...

Science Scientists find a ‘weapon’ against cancer in the strange animal that ‘sweeps’ the seabed According to a group of researchers, this harvested item could help cure cancer: “If we ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lowering the water level in Lake Lure by 30 feet to scrape out 376,000 tons of silt and sediment pushed into the lake by Helene, the Town of Lake Lure reported ...

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Jun 09, 2025 — A hiking trail near Tupper Lake is temporarily closed because a large moose has been seen multiple times on the trail.

As an FYI - a black bear was spotted on North Shore Drive in Painesville Township. Black bears have become more and more common in our area. They usually run when encountered. There is no need for ...

No. 2 Florida State baseball opened its final regular season series against No. 4 North Carolina with an 8-3 loss. The Seminoles (36-12) struggled to put the ball in play May 15 with only four ...