ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned a wooded area more than 2 square miles (about 5.2 square kilometers), forest officials said. The larger fire in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area near Robbinsville has burned about 1.25 square miles (3.2 square kilometers) and was 0% contained on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Firefighters were responding the blaze, which is about 95 miles (153 kilometers) west of Asheville. Forest officials closed the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Loop Trail and Recreation Area “out of an...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. After eight long months in a rural North Carolina shelter, a 2-year-old lab mix named Doc is still holding out hope that the right family will finally come along. The Friends of Anson County Animal Shelter in Wadesboro, North Carolina, has been caring for Doc since he arrived as a stray nearly eight months ago. Despite his playful spirit and lovable quirks, he has struggled to find a forever home. "Eight months....

The FDA and drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Monday warned that counterfeit vials of Ozempic® (semaglutide) are being sold to consumers and may cause a safety risk. The FDA has identified counterfeit products where the label combines a real lot number PAR0362 and an illegitimate serial numbers beginning with the first eight digits 51746517. Lot number PAR0362 is an authentic lot number. Only when both the lot number is coupled with the eight digits 51746517, it is counterfeit and should not be used. Novo Nordisk cautions pharmacies and individuals to only...