But Bertone said there just isn't enough information out there right now to know what, if any, detrimental impact the worms ...

Four years ago, an alert worker at a plant nursery in Kinston saw a strange looking worm in some ornamental plants they had recently received from Georgia while they were being repotted.

An unfamiliar worm found at a commercial nursery in North Carolina has been identified as a new species of predatory flatworm, N.C. State University says. Matt Bertone photo An unfamiliar pest ...

The paper, “A new species of alien land flatworm in the Southern United States,” reports the worms are also believed to be in Georgia and Florida. Specifics about the North Carolina locations ...

Since its arrival to the U.S., the worm has likely spread further than we currently know. Bertone received specimens from elsewhere in North Carolina, hundreds of miles away from the first ...

North Carolina. But how the 9-foot snake got stuck isn’t nearly as exciting as how it was freed. The very strange saga came to light when Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail posted a call ...

During past copperhead seasons, North Carolina residents garnered valuable insights on snake safety and precautions. Major themes emphasized the importance of yard maintenance to reduce snake ...