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The Killer of Forests: Moth explosion prompts elevated plan of attack
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Plant Industry Division is coming again for the spongy moth, and this time, it’s loaded for bear.
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U.S. Forest Service fires workers involved in Helene recovery
The U.S. Forest Service fired thousands of workers in the past week, including firefighters, biologists, and disaster recovery experts. Many were directly involved in western North Carolina recovery ...
Crews extinguish truck fire on USS North Carolina Road near Battleship North Carolina
Representative Brenden Jones is one of the primary sponsors of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives Friday ...
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Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations
People who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene or California wildfires could get a sizeable tax break to move to Wisconsin.
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Let it snow: winter storm moves through central NC; 1 to 6 inches expected
Another round of snow showers and flurries is expected Thursday morning into the afternoon. One to six inches of snow can be ...
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10k tax break to lure hurricane and wildfire victims to their state
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10k tax break to lure hurricane and wildfire victims to their state - Midwestern state aims to ...
Amid federal layoffs, the North Carolina Forest Service worries about its potential impacts across the state
The layoffs which have sparked concerns about wildlife protection efforts across the country, have left some state agencies in limbo about potential impacts.
US Forest Service worker firings threaten Helene recovery in WNC, workers say
The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, ...
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Fire risk in Charlotte: Is climate change creating the perfect storm for wildfires?
In general, Charlotte and North Carolina are not typically thought of as fire-prone regions. However, the Southeast ...
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Insurer Chubb puts a price tag on its share of L.A. wildfire woes
Insurer Chubb Ltd. has estimated its costs related to the Los Angeles wildfires to be around $1.5 billion before taxes, to be incurred in the company’s first quarter. Chubb CB Chief Executive ...