"Breeding neighborhoods" have developed in eastern NC, the study says.

NC State researchers identify genetic isolation and inbreeding risks in coastal black bears, aiding wildlife management and ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have completed a genomic survey of North Carolina black bears, identifying ...

On Monday, handlers at Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary discovered a potential bear break-in at their newest Raptor Valley ...

A new rule to reduce dangerous encounters between people and black bears takes effect Monday, Oct. 19, in Buncombe County, ...

See recent property transfers in Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. Sales filed in Buncombe County for Sept. 14-18.

A dangerous rescue had to be staged in western North Carolina, after a bear cub got its head hopelessly stuck in a plastic jug. It happened in the Haw Creek area of Asheville, and state wildlife ...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ Cultch Planting Program is asking for public input on nine prospective cultch planting sites for future projects ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The Carolina Panthers enter their bye week with a lot of confidence after defeating the Detroit Lions at home on the Sunday Night ...

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The winner of Fat Bear Week 2026 is … Backpack! The people voted him the chonkiest chunk at Katmai National Park this season. He’s the son of former 2019 winner, Holly. Congrats, Backpack! Image via ...

Hello, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. Black bears here in South Carolina weight between 100 to 350 pounds, males are heavier than females. I was amazed to read at ...