The emerald ash borer was found in Halifax County for the first time, making it the 36th county within the state where this invasive insect has been detected.
North Carolina Forest Service rangers and the state parks fire service began a controlled burn at Medoc Mountain State Park today as part of a wildlife management and hazard reduction operation.
When the call went out for help in the mountains of North Carolina, four firefighters from Halifax County answered the call and one county ranger was dispatched.
Jim Short got back from a business trip Thursday.
Halifax County commissioners today approved the release of state lottery funds to continue facilitating an athletic complex for Roanoke Rapids High School on the former Patterson Mill site.
Spring wildfire season typically lasts from February through April when the air is drier and winds are stronger.
The North Carolina Forest Service isn't just about putting out wildfires and writing forest management plans — it is also about helping local volunteer fire departments through a federal assistance program.
