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state natural resource agency puts solar grifters ahead of trees
Published: Saturday, January 4th, 2025 @ 6:50 pm
By: John Steed
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The fall season in North Carolina brings with it the promise of not just colorful leaves on trees but a pivotal shift in redistricting.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 8:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For just 63 cents a day, less than a cup of coffee, you can save all the dogs and cats who are tied to trees in the snow and cold of winter.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 @ 7:23 am
By: Lib Campbell
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper greeted members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association to accept the Christmas trees and wreaths that will be displayed inside the State Capitol during the holiday season.
Published: Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 @ 9:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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A wildfire raging in central California reached a top attraction at Yosemite National Park Friday as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze that has burned through nearly 700 acres.
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 @ 5:49 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A strong storm system moving across North Carolina is bringing high winds, flooding, downed trees, power outages and snow in some areas.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 9:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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A North Carolina Christmas tree will once again grace the homes of many military families this Christmas season, thanks in part to N.C. tree farmers through the Christmas Spirit Foundation’s Trees for Troops program.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 12:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper greeted members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association and accepted the Christmas trees and wreaths that will be displayed inside the State Capitol.
Published: Sunday, December 5th, 2021 @ 12:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Last night’s winter weather brought snow across North Carolina, downed trees and caused power outages around the state.
Published: Friday, February 21st, 2020 @ 11:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper welcomed members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association and received the Christmas trees and wreaths that will be featured inside the State Capitol.
Published: Saturday, December 7th, 2019 @ 10:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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School started back today for us. The hurricane may have littered our yards and sadly taken a few trees, but we fared good, compared to our neighbors, on the coast.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:11 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Individuals who need trees or debris removed, tarps and/or mucking and cleaning of homes should FIRST take pictures of what they need and then call the toll free number for FREE assistance.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 3:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is hard to say whether or not "March came in like a lion", for February made such a spectacle of itself, masquerading like the late days of April.
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 8:30 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I spent this weekend at the rabbit patch, in Farm Life, amongst the old trees, the young woods and the abandoned little pasture. It has been a long while since I was here on a weekend.
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2018 @ 3:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Governor Roy Cooper announced two more storm related deaths from Tropical Storm Michael were confirmed in McDowell County today
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 @ 9:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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It was late in the evening when I drove up to the rabbit patch, yesterday. The sun looked like a tangerine as it sunk behind the trees, blackened by its' light.
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 10:31 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Night lifted and the day was born-that is how the "morning service" went today.
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I was up long before dawn, this day. I was at the early service in the back yard of the rabbit patch, standing under a sycamore, not bearing a single leaf, when morning broke.
Published: Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 @ 12:59 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Thanksgiving Day has dawned with low peach colored light. The woodland trees behind the old barn look like black lace, in the absence of their leaves.
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2017 @ 9:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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This day has been nothing short of glorious. The cold wind and rain have passed and were replaced with warm golden light that lit the trees up.
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 11:34 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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A line of strong storms moved across North Carolina Monday afternoon and evening devastating a regional airport, damaging dozens of homes, toppling trees, closing roads and leaving several western North Carolina communities without power
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 @ 3:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is beginning to clean up from Hurricane Irma, with trees down and power out in parts of the state
Published: Thursday, September 14th, 2017 @ 9:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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The sky is brightening as I write this. The "early service" was especially quiet this morning. A mockingbird sang a solo.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Today is far from ordinary, at the rabbit patch. On this day, three decades ago, I became a mother. My oldest son, Brant was born on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, while the mimosa trees were blooming.
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Severe storms and tornadoes swept through North Carolina late Wednesday evening, damaging homes, toppling trees, closing roads and knocking out power to several Piedmont communities
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2017 @ 1:54 pm
By: Governor's Office
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It rained the whole way to Elizabeth City, on Friday. By the time, I arrived the rain had "set in".
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 2:51 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The sun is up at the rabbit patch, and the wind is brisk and has a chill.
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Valentines day, at the rabbit patch, has been going on for a while now.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 9:46 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I saw when the light came to the world this morning. Just now, the sun is rising behind the woods.
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2017 @ 8:13 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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I drive to work as the sun is coming up. I declare that the sun rising over a field of winter wheat is as beautiful as anything. Usually, the wheat fields are edged with woodland trees.
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 2:39 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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January is more like itself today. There is a cold wind blowing, pruning the winter trees and warning the daffodils all in one breath.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2017 @ 2:54 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I have spent the last several days waiting to watch the woods at the rabbit patch, "fill up with snow."
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 8:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The roadways in the western part of Beaufort County are icy and sleet covered. The trees and powerlines are coated with ice and small limbs are falling as a result of the wind.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 11:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is almost, a Christmas tree at the rabbit patch window, which I am sure was placed, for that purpose.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 6:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officially, Thanksgiving, has passed. Already, Christmas trees are up and twinkling in windows in many homes and reindeer graze in yards-with a little imagination
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 12:25 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded North Carolina's Christmas tree industry today as he received the official trees and wreaths for the State Capitol during a ceremony.
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2016 @ 10:41 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Bring your blankets and chairs for this adorable, open-air film! This week's Courtyard Cinema will feature The Lorax. Join us in watching Zed go on a mission to save the Truffula trees
Published: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 @ 2:09 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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As damage and road closures from Hurricane Matthew are reported across central and eastern North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging residents to take safety precautions...
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2016 @ 11:07 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Sometimes, there are idle hours at the rabbit patch-I make certain of it. "Idle" doesn't always mean time without purpose, sometimes it means frivolous or easy.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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As he drove 50 mph across his pasture, it became more and more clear to Mike Corn that the coyote he was chasing was going to make it back to the safety of the trees.
Published: Sunday, May 8th, 2016 @ 4:06 pm
By: Stephanie Butzer
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