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A black bear wandered into Statesville's Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Police and wildlife officials advise giving the animal space while officials monitor the sighting.
Jun 15, 2026
Roaming Black Bear Puts Statesville’s MLK Park On Edge
Jun 12, 2026
Mint Hill’s New Ezell Park Splashes Open With Sprayground And Pickleball
May 27, 2026
Memorial Day Gator Goes Door to Door in Southport Before Cops Haul It Away
May 21, 2026
Buncombe Bear Standoff Ends With Six Shot After Wave Of Bold Home Break-Ins
Mecklenburg County's new 91‑acre Ezell Park opened in Mint Hill with a sprayground, pickleball courts, trails and public art.
A 9-foot alligator wandered through Southport lawns and driveways on Memorial Day before specially trained officers captured and relocated it to a less-populated area.
Six black bears were killed in Buncombe County after repeated home break‑ins tied to food‑conditioned animals. State necropsies found human‑related waste in most of the bears.
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