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Trees take out Wake County woman's home, truck. Is 'falling limb syndrome' to blame?
An email to InDepth@jshu.net shared a woman's story about trees toppling over. She wanted to know if the drought is causing it.
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Trees topple across Wake County: here's why it happened and who pays for the damage
After powerful storms swept across central North Carolina overnight, cleanup crews and homeowners are dealing with downed trees scattered across the region.
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'Thirsty' tree collapses closes Glenwood Ave, crews worked overnight to reopen
A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Why are Bradford pear trees more than just a smelly nuisance?
The invasive species has gotten so out of control, that some North Carolina counties have a bounty on it!
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Ask the Meteorologist: Do trees actually explode in the bitter cold?
A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.
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Tree dedication at Oakwood Cemetery party of effort to plant 250 trees in Raleigh
The Raleigh Rotary America 250 Oak City Tree Campaign invites residents to help plant over 250 oak trees across the city in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
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Chapel Hill homeowners accuse town of not following its tree protection rules
Chapel Hill homeowners claim the town isn't enforcing its tree protection ordinance, leading to trees falling on their properties and causing significant damage.
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As trees hit homes, owners say Chapel Hill is not following its own tree protection ordinance
Chapel Hill homeowners claim the town isn't enforcing its tree protection ordinance, leading to trees falling on their properties and causing significant damage.
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Severe storms knock down massive tree Saturday in Cary
According to the National Weather Service, the wind caused the tree to fall over at Melody Lane and Reedy Creek Road in Cary.
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Severe storms knock down massive tree Saturday in Apex
According to the National Weather Service, the wind caused the tree to fall over at Melody Lane and Reedy Creek Road in Cary.
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Tree falls, crushes Tesla in north Raleigh neighborhood
A large tree fell Friday afternoon across a road in a north Raleigh neighborhood, crushing a parked car.
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Multiple fallen trees around the Triangle after storm
Nearly 900 people lost power in Durham when a tree fell onto power lines on Friday morning. At Driftwood Manor apartments in Raleigh, an oak tree came down overnight and crushed a car in the parking lot.
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Stinky, damaging Bradford pear trees have fallen out of favor
They're a tree you won't see in many nurseries anymore. The Bradford pear and its variations are all over the country, with ongoing efforts by environmental organizations to remove them.
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North Carolina's state tree: Pine connects state history, ecology
Information about North Carolina's state tree: Pine connects state history, ecology
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Neighbors urge Raleigh leaders to protect and plant more trees
A group called the Oak Folk Collective is urging Raleigh to increase its tree plantings.
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Raleigh activists call for increased tree plantings amid development
A group called the Oak Folk Collective is urging Raleigh to increase its tree plantings.
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NC Forest Service and others help rid NC of the Bradford Pear stench
The NC Bradford Pear Bounty offers up to five free trees to replace your Bradford pears.
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Wet ground, high winds could bring down trees
If you are a property owner, the calm before the storm is the time to determine if your trees are a threat.
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In wet and windy weather, here's how to tell if your trees are likely to tumble
If you are a property owner, the calm before the storm is the time to determine if your trees are a threat.
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Garner residents continue cleanup effort after EF-1 tornado damages more than 20 homes
Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage.
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The Triangle is losing trees... and getting hotter
As the Triangle's population grows, the area covered by heat-absorbing buildings and roads increases. According to a new study, Wake County has lost more than 11,000 acres of tree canopy over a decade, equivalent to more than 8,400 football fields.
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Development shrinks Raleigh's tree canopy
It's probably no surprise that rapid growth in the Triangle comes with a changing landscape. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains just how many trees we've lost in a decade and how it translates to hotter temperatures.
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Wind and rain from storms threaten trees of the Triangle
During storms, trees can fall or break, causing major damage and power outages.
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Severe storms leave power outages, downed trees in Durham
Durham was one of the hardest hit areas by the storms, and that was before a crash shut down I-40 for hours. WRAL News had team coverage across the area to asses the damage.
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New insect, invasive to NC, chews zigzag pattern into elm leaves
North Carolina has a new insect resident, one that poses a unique risk to elm trees.
