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GCPD Animal Care and Enforcement Clarifies Animal Shelter Owner Surrender Process
GASTONIA, N.C. --  After recent media coverage of five abandoned puppies in a Gaston County neighborhood, there have been some concerns about the current animal owner surrender process. …
City of Cherryville, City of Gastonia Partner to Host Regional Tournaments
Gastonia, NC (July 22, 2026) This summer, Gastonia will once again take center stage in American Legion Baseball as Sims Legion Park hosts two major championship tournaments. This marks the first …
North Carolina Press Releases
NC MedAssist to bring Mobile Free Pharmacy to Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC [January 21, 2026]  –   NC MedAssist will bring its Mobile Free Pharmacy to Mecklenburg County on Saturday, January 31, offering free over-the-counter medicine to …
Historic Press Releases
Wildlife Press Releases
Signage in memory of Brooklyn Mac Carroll
NC Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division Responds to Sentencing in 2025 Harris Lake Boating Fatality Case
(RALEIGH – August 25, 2026)  - On August 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in the Chatham County Justice Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina, defendant Quinten Kight, appeared before Superior Court …
A bear peering in from a window
Wildlife Agency Responds to Buncombe County Resident Injured by a Black Bear Inside Her Home
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 19, 2026)  — The  N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission  (NCWRC) is stressing the importance of implementing proven methods to deter bears from residences, …
A red fox scavenging on the side of Highway 274 outside of Cherryville, NC - January 9, 2026
NC Wildlife Resources Commission Proposed 2027-2028 Hunting and Wildlife Changes
North Carolina (WNN) - The NC Wildlife Resources Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on September 14, 2026, regarding the 2027-2028 rule changes. There are 9 total proposed changes.
A black bear yearling resting in a tree
Wildlife Agency Recommends a “SHOCK-ingly" Effective Tool to Keep Bears Out
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 29, 2026)  — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC ) is providing guidance to residents on using electrified wires to exclude bears. Properly installed, …
Endangered Bats Caught in N.C. for First Time in 10+ Years
It was an unexpected find for biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), U.S. Forest Service and Brown Environmental 13. Earlier this year, while searching the …