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N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) Stanly County staff members Josh Hawley, Cody Hartsell and Wade Blalock are the 2026 recipients of the State Forester’s Prescribed Burning Award, which honors individuals committed to expanding the use of prescribed fire in North Carolina.

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) recently awarded $5.6 million to support urban and community forestry projects in 19 local communities across North Carolina through its Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Financial Assistance Program. 

As of Aug. 6, 2026, the Quarry Road Fire in Shallotte is 283 acres in size and 100% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters. 

RALEIGH – Large animal veterinarians in North Carolina are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in funding to help support their large animal practices.

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in the state, in Matthews. 

The Quarry Road Fire has been burning in Shallotte since Friday, July 10. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike.

The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S.

The Quarry Road Fire has been burning in Shallotte since Friday, July 10. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike.

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division collected fines from 16 stores in 13 counties for price scanning errors during the second quarter of 2026. 

Acreage and Containment: Due to more accurate mapping, the fire is 283 acres in size and is now 50% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters.