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2 weeks ago | 
heraldonline.com | Simone Jasper |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Drew Jackson |Renee Umsted
North Carolina offers a range of destinations that appeal to families, art lovers, and pet owners. Freeman Park in Carolina Beach stands out as a top dog-friendly beach, allowing pups to play off-leash part of the year. Art enthusiasts can enjoy the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, where 30 large kinetic sculptures spin and move with the wind.
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2 weeks ago | 
heraldonline.com | Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Brooke Cain |Renee Umsted
North Carolina copperheads, our most common venomous snake, are often spotted searching for food like cicadas or rodents in yards and gardens. Experts say copperheads prefer hiding under vegetation, porches, or in piles of leaves and wood, so clearing these shelters is the best way to make your space less attractive to them. Removing food sources like spilled birdseed can also help, as rodents drawn to the area bring copperheads in.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Brooke Cain |Renee Umsted
Stories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarizationNorth Carolina copperheads, our most common venomous snake, are often spotted searching for food like cicadas or rodents in yards and gardens. Experts say copperheads prefer hiding under vegetation, porches, or in piles of leaves and wood, so clearing these shelters is the best way to make your space less attractive to them. Removing food sources like spilled birdseed can also help, as rodents drawn to the area bring copperheads in.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Simone Jasper |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Drew Jackson |Renee Umsted
Discover 7 unique North Carolina destinations for families, art lovers and pet ownersStories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarizationNorth Carolina offers a range of destinations that appeal to families, art lovers, and pet owners. Freeman Park in Carolina Beach stands out as a top dog-friendly beach, allowing pups to play off-leash part of the year. Art enthusiasts can enjoy the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, where 30 large kinetic sculptures spin and move with the wind.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
With warm ( and soon hot) temperatures across North Carolina, snakes are out and about. Here in the Triangle, that means some of us might be seeing venomous copperheads as we visit parks and trails or work in our yards and gardens. Copperhead bites, though rarely fatal to humans, can be painful, and they're a hazard for pets, too. So you might be wondering if it's possible to keep copperheads - or other snakes - off your lawn.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Renee Umsted |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
With warm (and soon hot) temperatures across North Carolina, snakes are out and about. Here in the Triangle, that means some of us might be seeing venomous copperheads as we visit parks and trails or work in our yards and gardens. Copperhead bites, though rarely fatal to humans, can be painful, and they’re a hazard for pets, too. So you might be wondering if it’s possible to keep copperheads — or other snakes — off your lawn.
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4 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Drew Jackson |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
When out-of-towners visit Triangle cities - whether for graduations, concerts, business trips or family gatherings - they need recommendations for where to eat, drink and soak up some culture. We asked our very own staff members, who range from working at The News & Observer (and living in the Triangle) from a few short months to 45+ years, to share the best parts of where we live.
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4 weeks ago | 
heraldsun.com | Drew Jackson |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
Bottles of Cheerwine chill in a cooler of ice at Sam Jones Barbecue in Raleigh. [email protected] When out-of-towners visit Triangle cities — whether for graduations, concerts, business trips or family gatherings — they need recommendations for where to eat, drink and soak up some culture. We asked our very own staff members, who range from working at The News & Observer (and living in the Triangle) from a few short months to 45+ years, to share the best parts of where we live.
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1 month ago | 
newsobserver.com | Mark Price |Tanasia Kenney |Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Renee Umsted
This summer revealed fascinating and unexpected behaviors from various animals, showcasing adaptability and instinct in diverse settings. Alligators displayed territorial aggression, with one powerful bull overpowering a rival in a dramatic pond clash. Snakes demonstrated their climbing prowess, scaling fences and even houses, driven by the pursuit of food or shelter. Meanwhile, invasive species like pythons emerged in unexpected suburban locales, sparking investigations into their origins.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
heraldonline.com | Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska |Evan Moore
North Carolina is well represented in this year’s Super Bowl showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. There are at least seven athletes with North Carolina connections playing in the big game, according to Census data. Five players (and two coaches) were born in the Tar Heel state, and others were college stars.
