When birds in a commercial poultry flock test positive for bird flu, North Carolina officials typically kill all of the birds by filling barns with foam. The carcasses are then composted at the ...

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.

NORTH CAROLINA (WNCT) — An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a strain of bird flu, has been confirmed in eastern North Carolina. The counties with confirmed cases are Hyde ...

North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts In January, state agriculture officials confirmed bird flu at a ...

Cedar waxwings, a species of bird that calls North Carolina home year-round ... Berries are bright red in cold months, small and spherical. Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight ...

The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest. It's beautiful, has positive associations, and stays around all year. Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to ...