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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 Halloween is a time of celebration, filled with spooky decorations, costumes, and, of course, pumpkins. While pumpkin carving and decorating have become popular traditions, an emerging trend poses a significant threat to wildlife and the environment:...
Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica with total sea ice loss failed to breed in 2022. This reinforces projections that over 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be quasi-extinct by the end of the century due to global warming.British Antarctic Surv...
The holidays are, for many, a season of laughing, lights, and delight. For others, though, this season offers a complex range of feelings. Maybe you are financially overburdened, lonely, or even...
When Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, it left a profound impact on the region, bringing destructive floods, landslides, and wind damage that upended lives and devastated landscape...
A stroke of remarkable luck, Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk, North Carolina, discovered a $20 bill lying in a convenience store parking lot. That small find transformed into a life-changing fortune when he...
On September 11, 2001, the world watched in shock as one of the most tragic events in modern history unfolded. In a matter of hours, the skyline of New York City was forever changed, and with it, the ...
Have you ever wondered how a high-sugar diet, which spells trouble for humans, could be the key to survival for another species? Bats, the nocturnal creatures that often capture our imagination with t...
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