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Carolina Thread Trail Open House

Submitted by Nick Needham on Monday, December 19th, 6:26 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The City of Shelby is providing its residents and the public with an informal opportunity to learn about and provide input on how it can best implement the Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread) along the First Broad River.

A community open house will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Aquatics Conference Room at Shelby City Park. The park is located at 850 West Sumter St. in Shelby.

With funding from the Carolina Thread Trail, the city is contracting with LandDesign, Inc. to conduct a trail corridor study. The study will help determine the best trail alignment along the First Broad River corridor from the historic railroad trestle off of West Grover St.

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North Carolina Wildlife launches new website

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 2:58pm

NORTH CAROLINA - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced today a new, interactive website that features reorganized content, streamlined navigation and improved menus.

Whether you’re a hunter, angler, boater or just simply enjoy nature, the newly redesigned website will let you quickly access licensing information, game lands maps, boating access areas, public fishing areas and other tools, information and services.

The content has been reorganized, streamlined navigation and improved menus so you can find what you need, when you need it.

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NCDOT to motorists: Look out for deer during the Fall

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Friday, September 30th, 2011, 12:28pm

NCDOT to motorists: Look out for deer during the Fall

NORTH CAROLINA - In order to help reduce the number of wildlife-related automobile crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on state roads during the fall months.

More than 19,500 animal-related crashes were reported each of the last three years, and 90 percent of those involved deer. Since 2008, the incidents have resulted in 3,453 injuries to people, of which 17 were fatal, and nearly $136 million in property damage.

“Deer are constantly on the move this time of year, especially in densely populated areas,” said NCDOT Director of Mobility and Safety Kevin Lacy. “Drivers need to be alert at all times. However, if you can’t avoid a deer, it is better to hit it than to lose control of your vehicle and cause a bigger accident.”

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Drought may affect hunting conditions in dove fields

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 12:37pm

NORTH CAROLINA - Because of ongoing drought conditions, some of the N.C. Wildlife Commission’s game lands dove fields may have less-than-optimal hunting conditions for the beginning of dove season.

Due to the drought, some crops failed and wildlife management personnel had to plant the fields later than usual. Because of that, some fields may not be mowed at the beginning of dove season.

The Wildlife Resources Commission is encouraging hunters to check www.ncwildlife.org for a list of dove field conditions before heading out to hunt.

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13 communities receive grants for Carolina Thread Trail

Submitted by Cameron Easley

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010, 11:02am

The Carolina Thread Trail Governing Board has approved trail grant applications from 13 community projects along The Thread totaling $563,795. Trail implementation grants are reviewed by the Board on an annual basis to provide catalytic funding to communities to assist with trail corridor design, land acquisition and construction.

"Seven counties have created trail master plans and lots of local momentum," said Ruth Shaw, chair of the Carolina Thread Trail Governing Board. "This round of funding will help put trail miles on the ground -- a great example of thinking regionally and acting locally."

The recipients of Carolina Thread Trail implementation grants in 2010 are:

Kannapolis (Cabarrus)
Chester County
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail (Cleveland)
City of Kings Mountain (Cleveland)
Shelby (Cleveland)
Nation Ford Land Trust (York)
Cramerton (Gaston)
Belmont (Gaston)
Bessemer City (Gaston)
Lincolnton (Lincoln)
Mecklenburg County
Catawba Lands Conservancy, Long Creek and Newcombe Preserve (Mecklenburg)

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200 animals seized from farm

Submitted by Cameron Easley

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, 11:26am

LINCOLN COUNTY - Authorities in Lincoln County removed more than 200 animals from a farm in Pumpkin Center on Tuesday.

Officials with Lincoln County Animal Services said they received numerous complaints from neighbors about animals at Charlie Skipper's farm that were not properly taken care.