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North Carolina

Helene devastated two iconic hiking trails in Western NC. When will they reopen?

The Appalachian Trail and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail are closed to hikers, as recovery from Hurricane Helene continues.

Updated December 3, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Local

Cricket season is here, and NC’s only professional team has changed. What to know.

June 24, 2022 at 6:27 PM

Local

Greenway trail through the Triangle poised to become part of state parks system

Updated June 25, 2021 at 2:17 PM

Local

In reversal, state agency OKs controversial fence between RDU and Umstead State Park

Updated May 5, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Local

Black bears are becoming more common in NC. Here’s how to live with them in peace.

Updated May 3, 2021 at 10:27 AM

Local

This new 1,000-acre nature park brings mountain hiking closer to the Triangle

Updated March 1, 2021 at 11:22 AM

Local

NC man forecasts a ‘fantastic experience’ rowing across North Atlantic for the planet

December 31, 2020 at 8:00 AM

National

Alligator doubled in size: Is invasive fish fueling gator growth spurt in Mississippi?

Updated September 10, 2020 at 4:46 PM

High School Sports

How running too fast in old Cole Haans turned prep basketball coach into viral sensation

Updated January 14, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Local

RDU plans to put a fence around its property. Will that cut off Reedy Creek trail?

Updated December 10, 2019 at 9:03 PM

TV & Movies

What to Watch on Monday: Eva Shockey (and hockey hubby) debut ‘My Outdoor Family’

Updated November 18, 2019 at 11:38 AM

Outdoors

Sammy George represents locals in Raleigh’s Sir Walter Miler running event

Updated August 2, 2019 at 9:58 AM

Local

With so many birds around this NC bridge, the speed limit dropped from 55 to 20 mph

Updated July 5, 2019 at 2:49 PM

National

Rock climber dies after falling 80 feet off NC mountain, officials say

Updated July 1, 2019 at 11:29 AM

Local

A dad’s ugly fish just set a state record in North Carolina

June 29, 2019 at 3:55 PM

Politics & Government

Hunters might soon have another reason to help feed the hungry: A deer-meat tax break

March 1, 2019 at 1:54 PM

Entertainment

She found fame as a TV hunter, but Eva Shockey has a new focus: an NC adventure series

Updated January 14, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Opinion

Hunting and fishing a part of North Carolinians’ heritage

October 21, 2018 at 6:00 AM

Opinion

In the woods of the wild turkey -- Jason Hawkins

Updated May 25, 2018 at 11:55 AM

Crime

Two teens charged after 'paintball wars' in Durham

Updated April 9, 2018 at 7:01 PM

Outdoors

Bob Simpson, Big Rock founder, former N&O outdoors correspondent, has died

Updated March 31, 2018 at 4:24 PM

Crime

Who would steal tiny horses from a North Carolina children’s home?

March 7, 2018 at 6:00 AM

Opinion

Coyote pretty and ugly – Jason Hawkins

Updated February 17, 2018 at 9:49 AM

Orange County

What’s up with all these coyotes? What N.C. says you should do about them

Updated February 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM

Local

Creedmoor angler lands a whopper of a state record to prove this fish tale

February 10, 2018 at 3:28 PM

Outdoors

Helene devastated two iconic hiking trails in Western NC. When will they reopen?

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3 new stores are opening in the Triangle, including at Crabtree mall

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New sushi & burrito restaurants (+ a sports bar) are opening in Durham

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Plans inch forward for closing 2 Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools; 5 on the table

Cricket season is here, and NC’s only professional team has changed. What to know.

Greenway trail through the Triangle poised to become part of state parks system

In reversal, state agency OKs controversial fence between RDU and Umstead State Park

Black bears are becoming more common in NC. Here’s how to live with them in peace.

This new 1,000-acre nature park brings mountain hiking closer to the Triangle

NC man forecasts a ‘fantastic experience’ rowing across North Atlantic for the planet

Alligator doubled in size: Is invasive fish fueling gator growth spurt in Mississippi?

How running too fast in old Cole Haans turned prep basketball coach into viral sensation

RDU plans to put a fence around its property. Will that cut off Reedy Creek trail?

What to Watch on Monday: Eva Shockey (and hockey hubby) debut ‘My Outdoor Family’

Sammy George represents locals in Raleigh’s Sir Walter Miler running event

With so many birds around this NC bridge, the speed limit dropped from 55 to 20 mph

Rock climber dies after falling 80 feet off NC mountain, officials say

A dad’s ugly fish just set a state record in North Carolina

Hunters might soon have another reason to help feed the hungry: A deer-meat tax break

She found fame as a TV hunter, but Eva Shockey has a new focus: an NC adventure series

Hunting and fishing a part of North Carolinians’ heritage

In the woods of the wild turkey -- Jason Hawkins

Two teens charged after 'paintball wars' in Durham

Bob Simpson, Big Rock founder, former N&O outdoors correspondent, has died

Who would steal tiny horses from a North Carolina children’s home?

Coyote pretty and ugly – Jason Hawkins

What’s up with all these coyotes? What N.C. says you should do about them

Creedmoor angler lands a whopper of a state record to prove this fish tale