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Asian Giant Hornet pest alert. Source: NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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NC Ag Dept Monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet: “Murder Hornet” Not Detected Yet in North Carolina

May 5, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Asian Giant Hornet is also known as the “Murder Hornet” With the emergence of the Asian Giant Hornet in Washington State, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is urging North Carolina […]

A 5CBA queen bee with newly affixed ID number. Second bee next to her in the container used to isolate her for numbering. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Five County Beekeepers Share Knowledge with Field Days, Bee School

January 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Five County Beekeepers Association (5CBA), based in Zebulon, North Carolina, held a field day for members and beginning beekeepers on January 11, 2020. This field day served as a time […]

Honeybee photo. Source: NC Extension Service, www.ces.ncsu.edu
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Nash County Extension Accepting Beekeeping Essay Contest Entries

February 22, 2017 Kay Whatley

According to the Nash County Extension Service, this beekeeping essay contest is about to close, with entries due this Friday. Honey bees are hardworking, tirelessly gathering nectar and pollen to share with their hive. They […]

Baxter's Bees will be at the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market on September 24, 2016. Source: baxtersbees.com.
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Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Spotlights Bees and Beekeeping

September 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market is featuring bees!  A beekeeper will be on hand, with a hive and fun activities, to educate all ages about bees and the work that […]

Honeybee photo. Source: NC Extension Service, www.ces.ncsu.edu
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Beekeeping Short Course Offered by Extension

January 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Colby Griffin, Extension Agent The Coastal Plains Beekeeping Chapter, in conjunction with the NC State Beekeepers Association and NC Cooperative Extension are offering a beginning beekeeping short course. Starting February 23, 2016. the […]

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    Eastern District of NC Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves, against USFWS
    January 25, 2021
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    North Carolina Hemp Commission to Hold Next Public Meeting via Conference Call on Jan. 29
    January 24, 2021
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    Wilmington, NC: WHQR DocuTime Film Festival Tickets on Sale for Drive-In Film Jan. 30
    January 22, 2021
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    January 22, 2021
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    January 21, 2021
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    January 21, 2021
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    January 7, 2021
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    January 4, 2021
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    December 21, 2020
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    December 20, 2020
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    December 15, 2020
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    December 13, 2020
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    December 9, 2020
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    December 9, 2020
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    December 8, 2020
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    December 7, 2020
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    December 6, 2020
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    December 6, 2020
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    December 3, 2020
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    Greenville, NC: Briley’s Farm Market to Hold Event with Vendors, Food Trucks, & More on Dec. 5
    December 3, 2020
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    Amphibian Die-offs Worsened Malaria Outbreaks in Central America
    December 3, 2020

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Illustration of the new giant rat by Velizar Simeonovski, The Field Museum, Chicago IL.
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The Strange-ness: New, Giant Rat Species Found

September 28, 2017

A new species of rodent has been discovered — a rat more than four times standard size and weighing more than 2 lbs. This new mammal was found running from a felled tree in a […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2020

December 23, 2020

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2019

March 12, 2019

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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