The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will wait until November to stock Delayed Harvest Trout Waters. Impacts from an unusually hot summer, coupled with the ongoing drought conditions and damage from Hurricane Helene, have caused lethally high-water temperatures flowing into the state’s mountain trout hatcheries, thus reducing the number of available fish to stock.
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) Helene Restoration Division (HRD) is developing its team and beginning to move forward with implementing its Hurricane Helene habitat restoration plan. The 10-year plan is funded through a partnership with the U.S.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will host two free family-friendly events to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration promoting outdoor recreation and conservation.
On August 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in the Chatham County Justice Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina, defendant Quinten Kight, appeared before Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour for sentencing. Kight pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder (Class B2 Felony), Felony Boating While Impaired involving Serious Injury (Class F Felony), Felony Boating While Impaired Resulting in Death (Class D Felony), Careless and Reckless Operation of a Motorboat (Class 2 Misdemeanor) and Boating While Impaired (Class 2 Misdemeanor) for the death of 10‑year‑old Brooklyn Carroll and the injuries suffered by Mrs.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stressing the importance of implementing proven methods to deter bears from residences, following an incident involving a bear and resident in Asheville.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is holding a free hands-on engaging introduction to the Outdoor Skills Academy for Women event on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Alamance County Wildlife Club in Graham.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to attend an informational meeting in Edgecombe County about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the East Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Road, Rocky Mount.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is providing guidance to residents on using electrified wires to exclude bears.
Summer for many people means spending time with friends and family on the water boating, swimming, fishing or just being outdoors. Last August, the Carroll family and their friends were doing just that on Shearon Harris Lake in Chatham County. Some members of the group were cooling off in the water near their anchored boat when an alcohol‑impaired operator sped toward them. The propeller struck 10‑year‑old Brooklyn Carroll and an adult family friend. Brooklyn tragically died from her injuries, and the other victim had a leg amputated due to the severity of their wounds.
In efforts to control the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing new deer hunting regulations that will offer hunters increased deer harvest opportunities in counties where CWD has been confirmed.
New regulations for the 2026-2027 deer hunting season include: