N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Coverage of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Tick season safety: What to do before and after going outside
Tick season is active in the Carolinas, with wildlife expert Falyn Owens advising checks for ticks after outdoor activity and using repellents like DEET or Picaridin. Proper tick removal involves tweezers and avoiding agitation, while saving the tick for medical identification is recommended.
- 22 arrested, guns seized during Lake Norman boating event attended by thousands
Twenty-two people were arrested and multiple guns were seized during a high-attendance boating event on Lake Norman in Lincoln County, N.C., as part of a multi-agency safety operation. The event, which drew hundreds of vessels and thousands of visitors, resulted in 54 traffic stops, 15 arrests, and numerous citations by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.