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Source: North Carolina Forest Service
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North Carolina Forest Service Seedling Sales Begin July 2

June 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Forest Service Nursery Program will be accepting orders for seedlings on July 2, 2018. A variety of native trees are available. The NCFS produces about 16 million quality seedlings for nearly 50 […]

Use caution when burning yard debris. Source: North Carolina Forest Service, Raleigh NC
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Spring Cleaning: Use Caution Burning Yard Debris

April 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Wildfire Risk Typically Higher through May Burning Debris Is The No. 1 Cause of Wildfires The North Carolina Forest Service is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the spring […]

Debris burning. Source: NC Forest Service, ncforestservice.gov.
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NC Forest Service Offers Tips to Prevent Wildfires

October 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brian R. Haines, NC Forest Service As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2017, and take steps to ensure […]

NC Forest Service tree seedlings in field. Source: Brian R. Haines, NC Forest Service.
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NC Forest Service Nursery Program Accepting Seedling Orders Beginning July 3

June 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brian R. Haines, NC Forest Service The North Carolina Forest Service Nursery Program will begin accepting orders for seedlings July 3, 2017. The NCFS produces about 16 million quality seedlings for 47 species of […]

Debris burning. Source: NC Forest Service, ncforestservice.gov.
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Spring Clean-up? NC Forest Service Says Be Cautious when Burning

March 9, 2017 Kay Whatley

Wildfire Risk Typically Higher from March to May Brian R. Haines, NC Forest Service The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the spring […]

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    Flags Lowering to Half-Staff Until Sunset April 6, Honoring US Capitol Police Officers
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    March 25, 2021
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    March 25, 2021
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    March 23, 2021
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    March 20, 2021
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    March 18, 2021
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    March 17, 2021
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    February 28, 2021
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The Strange-ness: Coffee Shop Doesn’t Sell Coffee

May 17, 2016

Manhattan Coffee Shop Only Sells Organic Half & Half — and Gives Coffee Away for Free A Wisconsin dairy is changing the way that a Manhattan coffee shop serves coffee.  Customers buy regional, organic cream, […]

Owner Al Meteney, extern Neena Golden and Dr. Adam Stone check out Ollie after his miraculous recovery. Source: DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR.
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The Strange-ness: Dog Recovers After Last-Minute Diagnosis

May 26, 2016

An Oregon dog’s health suddenly deteriorated. The 10-year-old pet named Ollie became paralyzed inexplicable. His family was about to have him euthanised at their vet’s office, when the source of his paralysis was discovered — a tick […]

Rhine Research Center, Durham NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants

July 19, 2017

Have you ever volunteered for a research study?  If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]

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