Carry me out of old Virginia
"Say what you will about North Carolina's underfunded and deteriorating highway system, we still have great rest stops," writes an editorial in the Wilmington Star-News.
"A trip to the Shenandoah Valley will remind you of the difference between North Carolina's and those of the beautiful commonwealth to the north.
"Along I-64, a sign for an upcoming rest stop warns of 'temporary toilets.' Along I-95, a quaintly colonial rest stop looks as if hasn't been freshened up since it was used by the Army of North Virginia. ..."
Program that moves bears temporarily helps elk herd in Smokies
"An elk herd in western North Carolina has grown since the first animals were released into the wild in 2001 and 2002," writes the Associated Press.
"Now there are 75 elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and wildlife experts say there needs to be 100 before the herd can be self-sustaining.
"The herd has grown recently because more elk newborns survive due to a program that moves bears out of the nursery areas. By the time the bears return the elk calves have grown enough so they can stay with the safety of the herd. ..."
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