Simone Jasper

Raleigh

Reporter at The News & Observer

Reporter covering breaking stories for The News & Observer, real-time news in the Carolinas

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Swollen snake needed help — and fast. Vets discover it wasn’t an egg that it ate

23 hours ago | miamiherald.com | Simone Jasper

A swollen snake needed help — and fast. Photos posted online showed the snake arrived at a Virginia animal hospital with a bulging body. Then, a veterinary team discovered the culprit. The creature had swallowed a golf ball that it likely mistook for an egg, creating a health scare, according to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Swollen snake needed help — and fast. Vets discover it wasn’t an egg that it ate

23 hours ago | kansas.com | Simone Jasper

A swollen snake needed help — and fast. Photos posted online showed the snake arrived at a Virginia animal hospital with a bulging body. Then, a veterinary team discovered the culprit. The creature had swallowed a golf ball that it likely mistook for an egg, creating a health scare, according to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Toothless cat has 'grumpy grandpa face' that hides a soft side. He needs a home

1 day ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A toothless cat has a "grumpy grandpa face" - but don't let it fool you. "Sure, he looks like he's about to yell at you for stepping on his lawn... but the truth? He's a total marshmallow. The kind that melts in your hands," a North Carolina shelter wrote June 3 on Facebook. "We could barely snap a photo - Archie kept smushing into us, climbing into arms like he'd been waiting a lifetime to be held."Archie needs a home after he landed at the Watauga Humane Society on April 1.
Lottery player spends $5

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A lottery player spent $5 on a ticket - and hit the jackpot in North Carolina. On June 4, the player bought a ticket that scored the top prize in The Lamp: Dark Arts, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Lamp: Dark Arts is a progressive jackpot game that offers lottery tickets starting at 50 cents. The online game features a prize wheel and digital icons that players can match to win big, rules show.
Mama dog helps orphaned pups after her own 'heartbreak.' Now she'll need a home

1 day ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A "gentle" mama dog helped orphaned puppies after losing her own litter, North Carolina rescuers said. Screengrab from Peak Lab Rescue on Facebook A mama dog helped orphaned puppies "without hesitation" - and soon, she will go up for adoption in North Carolina. "Grace is one of the best mama dogs and cared for her puppies very well long after weaning them which is not typical of most mama dogs," Carly Perin, who helped care for the mom, told McClatchy News in a June 4 email.
Discover 7 unique NC destinations for families, art lovers and pet owners

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.
Discover 7 unique NC destinations for families, art lovers and pet owners

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.
This South Carolina beach ranks among the nation’s best — again. Here’s why

2 weeks ago | thestate.com | Simone Jasper

A Charleston-area beach was named one of the nation’s best. Screengrab from Charleston County Parks on Facebook A South Carolina beach ranks among the nation’s best places for sand and surf — again. Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island is No. 6 on a list of the top 10 coastal destinations in the United States. The results were published Thursday, May 22, the Naples Daily News reported. The list comes from coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach.
These Florida beaches rank among the best in the US. What makes them special?

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simone Jasper

Two Florida beaches boast white-sand shores - and rank among the nation's best coastal destinations. The Gulf Coast destinations - Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and St. Andrews State Park - earned spots on a list of the top 10 beaches in the United States. The results were published Thursday, May 22, the Naples Daily News reported. The list comes from coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach.
Human activity separates 6-day-old wild horse from mom in NC. Then came good news

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A 6-day-old wild horse was separated from her mom - then came good news. After human activity drew them apart, officials said the two had a heartwarming reunion along the North Carolina coast. Now, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management is urging people to keep their distance from the iconic creatures.