Adam Wagner

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is warning people to stay away from blue or green water in the Chowan River in Bertie and Chowan counties because of a lingering algal bloom.

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Public should avoid blue-green algal bloom in eastern N.C. river, officials say

August 24, 2024 at 10:27 a.m.

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is warning people to stay away from blue or green water in the Chowan River in Bertie and Chowan counties because of a lingering algal bloom.

A paper was published observing a correlation between the red wolf’s decline and increases in many of the animals the wolves hunt. In the peer-reviewed journal Animal Conservation, scientists said that correlation suggests that even a small population of red wolves, like the one that persists at Alligator River and nearby Pocosin Lakes in northeastern North Carolina, can have a noticeable impact on the broader ecosystem.

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Even small population of red wolves — like in North Carolina — have noticeable impact on ecosystem, researchers find

February 22, 2024 at 2:13 p.m.

A paper was published observing a correlation between the red wolf’s decline and increases in many of the animals the wolves hunt. In the peer-reviewed journal Animal Conservation, scientists said...

Does N.C. need new rules for poultry farms? That question divides lawmakers.

December 24, 2022 at 3:23 p.m.

As Democratic lawmaker Pricey Harrison sees it, North Carolina needs stronger regulation to protect neighbors and the environment from rapidly expanding poultry farms. But some top Republicans say it's the...

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