Officially declared the state flower of North Carolina in 1941 ... the tree's foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for birds and small animals. During the winter months, the bright red ...

A bird found dead at a Hendersonville lake has tested positive for bird flu, according to local officials. The Henderson ...

North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to seem." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out among the rest.

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says it is currently tracking highly-pathogenic ...

In the first few days of 2025, the first human death caused by H5N1 "bird flu" in the United States was announced by the ...

North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. In January, state ...

Prior to this case, North Carolina has had 12 affected commercial flocks and eight backyard flocks.“Since 2022, HPAI has impacted more than 141 million birds across all 50 states,” said State ...

the state veterinarian, said in a written statement. When birds in a commercial poultry flock test positive for bird flu, North Carolina officials typically kill all of the birds by filling barns ...

This is the second case of high-path bird flu ... County, North Carolina. A flock of turkeys has tested positive for high-path avian influenza, marking the second case in the state this year.

North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. Last month state agriculture ...